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Poppy Ball: Royal British Legion Nerja is now selling tickets to its Poppy Ball on Friday, November 12 at the Caves Restaurant in Maro. The ball will take place from 7.30 pm with entertainment by Ricky Lavazza and Laura Elen.
Tickets are priced €40 for members and €45 for guests and include drinks, canapes, a three-course meal, wine and water.
The dress code is evening dress or suit and tie. For ticket purchase info see source article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/20/e2000-fundraiser-for-nerja-royal-british-legion/

The Money Makers upcoming events:
-Friday, 22Oct, 9:30pm. Feria de la Tapa, Alhama de Granada
-Saturday, 23Oct, 5pm. Higueron Beach Club, Benalmadena
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Lee Townsend live + Special Music Menu:
Bar Atila – Saturday 23rd October starting at 9.00pm
Contact Frank at Bar Atila to reserve a table & pre-order meals
atilabarpuente@gmail.com ; 630 393 290 (WhatsApp)
C/ Buena Vista 9, Puente don Manuel

Light Lunch Band: Sat., 23Oct 1pm
Chiringuito Tropy, Caleta de Velez-Malaga FB link

The Fiesta de las Migas- Torrox 2021 Confirmed: It pays homage to the countryside with the traditional dish of migas, accompanied by local wine, which can be enjoyed free of charge by locals and visitors on the 19th December, as always, on the Sunday before Christmas, one of the biggest days for Torrox.

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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Excellent condition desk purchased ex ikea €149 reduced for quick sale €85. Ring Dennis / Maxine on 628806320. Caleta de velez.

For Sale, 3 items:
-Oberon Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit (no test strips) 20 euros
-White shower seat to sit over bath 10 euros
-White toilet extension seat (never been used) 10 euros
Angela, Torrox Costa
angie j rogers @ gmail . com (no spaces)

Wanted: Paddling Pool. Does anyone have a child’s or dog’s paddling pool they no longer want? My Spanish neighbour has some ducks but they have no water so I would like to gift them a pool! I can collect from most areas.
Christine, Almogia.
christineconyers@gmail.com

Wanted: Looking for a sturdy inflatable boat to seat two.
Michele, Nerja.
Email: Michele.bond@rocketmail.com

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COVID-19

Covid Spain- Incidence rate rises again, up more than one point to 43.15 cases: {Translation, summary} Updated: 20 Oct. 2021 17:49h
-The incidence rises again on Wednesday, with 43.15 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This is a new rise in the curve compared to Tuesday, when it fell slightly to 41.9 cases. In recent days, the incidence has shown slight differences, with slight rises and falls, although the figures for hospitalised patients continue to show a downward trend.
-The Ministry of Health has notified 2.528 new infections, a rise compared to the previous day, when it is reported 1.889 positive.
-With regard to hospitalisations, the data show different figures: while the number of people hospitalised and the occupancy of beds are down, with 1,828 patients and 1.49% of COVID beds occupied; the percentage of ICU occupancy is up, although it does not exceed 5%, with 4.91%. The highest peak of the last wave in terms of ICU saturation was 21.98% occupancy.
-In addition, 31 deaths have been recorded, while 21 deaths were reported on Tuesday. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/tasa-incidencia-vuelve-subir-suma-punto-43-15-casos_1_8414659.html

SPAIN

Confusion Regarding The Proposed New Law of Protection and Animal Rights: {Translation}
Editor’s Note: There are several versions of this article floating around, in English, that suggest this is a new law. IT IS ONLY A PROPOSAL, subject to change, and then a vote after the public discussion period expires in December. Below is a translation of the original Spanish article. To see the official full draft proposal in Spanish, see https://www.mdsocialesa2030.gob.es/derechos-animales/Eventos/Anteproyecto_Ley_Proteccion_y_Derechos_de_los_Animales_220921.pdf
From http://www.20minutos.es website:
-The central government, through the Ministry of Social Rights, has presented the draft bill on the Protection and Rights of Animals, a document that includes a series of measures aimed at protecting the integrity of animals, responsible coexistence and regulating their ownership.
-This document will be submitted for public information and the aim is for it to reach the Council of Ministers before December 2021. As it is still a draft, there may be modifications, but one of the measures it establishes is that those who wish to have a pet must first complete a training course- an online course, short and free of charge
-This is a complete novelty in the field of animal protection and will be a requirement for those who want to own a dog that will facilitate “responsible animal ownership”. Thus, through this basic training, the aim of the Government is that they develop adequate knowledge “in the handling, care and ownership of animals”.
-In this sense, the course will be free, will be carried out online and will be compulsory, as well as the subscription of a civil liability insurance. The content will be determined by regulation.
-As explained by the director general of Animal Rights, Sergio García Torres, this course offers basic knowledge of civility and responsibility when owning a pet, such as picking up droppings from the street.
*What other measures are included in this law?*
-One of the most relevant aspects of this new law is undoubtedly the issue of zero culling, i.e. the prohibition of slaughtering pets. It could only be carried out “for sanitary or euthanasic reasons”.
-Pet owners will not be allowed to leave their pets unattended for a certain period of time. The regulation establishes three days for any pet, but a maximum of 24 hours for dogs.
-Likewise, fish may only be sold in specialised pet shops, and the sale, exhibition and display to the public of other animals is prohibited. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4852548/0/asi-sera-el-curso-para-tener-mascotas-4852548/

Spain’s Socialist Party votes against legalizing cannabis for recreational use: The issue of the legalization of marijuana has revealed divisions and created some bizarre one-off alliances in the Spanish government which is headed by a center-left coalition of the Socialist Party (PSOE) and junior partner Unidas Podemos. -Ed. The PSOE on Tuesday voted against a proposal to legalize cannabis for recreational use, even though this meant aligning itself with the conservative Popular Party (PP) and far-right Vox, which also opposed the measure. Due to the unlikely agreement among these groups, the proposal was defeated overwhelmingly, with 75 votes in favor, 263 against and nine abstentions.
The divisions within the coalition government were evident on Tuesday, but both parties avoided open attacks. Unidas Podemos lawmaker Lucía Muñoz simply told the PSOE that it will not be able to escape a debate on the issue – two more proposals on the legalization of marijuana are set to be brought before Congress.
Full article: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-10-20/spains-socialist-party-votes-against-legalizing-cannabis-for-recreational-use.html

MALAGA

Frigiliana Council introduces new communication app: This service connects the residents and the council for reporting defects in urban equipment or deficiencies in services.
Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/19/frigiliana-council-implements-new-communication-app/

UK

Facebook fined $70 million for ‘deliberate’ failure to comply with UK regulator: The UK competition regulator has slapped Facebook with a $70 million fine for repeatedly ignoring warnings and deliberately breaking its rules.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a statement Wednesday that Facebook had “consciously” refused to report all the required information during an investigation of the tech giant’s acquisition of online database Giphy.
“We warned Facebook that its refusal to provide us with important information was a breach of the order but, even after losing its appeal in two separate courts, Facebook continued to disregard its legal obligations,” CMA senior director of mergers Joel Bamford said in a statement. “This should serve as a warning to any company that thinks it is above the law,” added Bamford.
Full article: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/20/tech/facebook-fined-uk-regulator-cma/index.html

OTHER

Scientists Identify Viking Presence In North America Centuries Before Columbus: Researchers have established the exact year Europeans were first present in North America in a study published Wednesday dating the Viking presence in Newfoundland, Canada to exactly a thousand years ago in 1021 AD — almost 500 years before Christopher Columbus stepped foot in the Americas.
L’Anse aux Meadows is the earliest and only known Viking site in North America and was first discovered in 1960, according to UNESCO, and hundreds of wooden, bronze, bone, and stone artifacts have been uncovered there by archaeologists over the years. Photo: DeAgostini/Getty. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/teakvetenadze/2021/10/20/scientists-identify-viking-presence-in-north-america-centuries-before-columbus/

Pirate IPTV Investigations Now Target Customers as Well as Sellers- 1,800 Customers Face ‘Stolen Goods’ Fines: Italy’s Guardia di Finanza has concluded an investigation into a reseller of pirate IPTV. The 70-year-old behind the service stands accused of IP offenses against Mediaset Premium, Sky, Disney+ and DAZN after earning 500,000 euros on which he paid no tax. Perhaps more significantly, 1,800 former subscribers to the service now face fines for receiving stolen goods.
One area where local law enforcement has been treading new ground is the targeting of subscribers to such unlicensed services. Last year, authorities said that users are on the radar, with potentially tens of thousands set to face action.
In February 2020, police reported over 220 to the judicial authorities and last month followed up with another batch of 240, all of whom face fines and potential court appearances. Another investigation, which police reported as concluded this week, will see another 1,800 face action. Full article: https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-iptv-investigation-1800-customers-face-stolen-goods-fines-211019/

Big changes and a new name for Facebook! – Zuckerberg focused on transitioning FB into his “Metaverse”, planning to rebrand the company with a new name: Facebook is planning to change its company name next week to reflect its focus on building the metaverse, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The new name is a closely held secret for now.
The rebrand would likely position the Facebook app as one of many products under a parent company overseeing groups like Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and more.
Preparing for transitioning into the Metaverse format, Facebook already has more than 10,000 employees building consumer hardware like AR (Augmented Reality) glasses that Zuckerberg believes will eventually be as ubiquitous as smartphones. In July, he told The Verge that, over the next several years, “we will effectively transition from people seeing us as primarily being a social media company to being a metaverse company.” [1]
What is the metaverse?
To the outsider, it may look like a souped-up version of Virtual Reality (VR) – but some people think the metaverse could be the future of the internet.
Instead of being on a computer, in the metaverse you use a headset (or a brain interface like Elon Musk is developing, first helmets, then eventually brain implants) to enter a virtual world connecting all sorts of digital environments.
Unlike current VR, which is mostly used for gaming, this virtual world could be used for practically anything – work, play, concerts, cinema trips – or just hanging out.
Most people envision that you would have a 3D avatar – a representation of yourself – as you use it to interact with others.
But because it’s still just an idea, there’s no single agreed definition of the metaverse. [2]
This is where Facebook is headed.
Perhaps I should provide an example of one FB related possibility in the Metaverse.
Instead of using an app on your phone to view 2 dimensional flat FB pages like we do now, you will put on AR goggles that are plugged into your phone, and using an avatar, travel in virtual reality to visit the 3 dimensional home of the FB page. Like a room instead of a page, full of interesting 3D interactive displays rather than flat text and photos.
So you begin. In your view could be a fantasy street scene, with a theme of your choice, cartoonland, or maybe a futuristic city, there will be lots of choices, and you’ll probably have to pay extra for premium themes. Digital you, in the form of an avatar you create or buy, are inserted into this, to wander around and interact with others. You’ll notice the different buildings. To visit a FB page, you will enter a building, walk thru the lobby (full of eye-catching adverts no doubt) to the elevators, and enter an elevator. Instead of buttons to select a floor, there is a screen display with a menu of all the FB pages you follow and groups you belong to. You tap on your choice destination, the doors close, and off you go. You get off at your destination. Now you can walk in and look at all the updated 3D displays in that page’s home. You’ll see avatars in the room of other current visitors, and you’ll be able to directly interact with them. No need to scroll & chat when you can stroll & speak.
Sources, with conclusion by the Editor:
[1] https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse
[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58749529

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

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

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

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

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

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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
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Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
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Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

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DigameXtra No. 2090 Wednesday, Oct. 20th, 2021

On October 20, 2021October 19, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

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Bandits in Canillas: Hi folks, The Bandits will be playing live at Posada La Plaza in La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida this coming Friday Oct 22 from 8.00pm – 11.00pm. To book your table call 952 553 254 or 609 167 127.
Covers from Bob Dylan to Herbie Hancock, Mamas and the Papas to Van Morrison, played on keyboards, mandolin, banjo, electric and acoustic guitars and saxophone.
Hope to see you there. Rod & Mitch- The Bandits

The Elton John Tribute is back!: Saturday 23OCT21, 9pm at La Scala Marbella. Apart from our A’ la Carte menu we also offer a three-course menu for €49 per person including a glass of Prosecco to welcome you! Reserve your table now, it’ll be sold out quickly!
Urb. Real de Zaragoza 62B, Marbella
https://lascalamarbella.com/

Revival Live Band: Sunday 24th October, we start at 4pm.
Andy’s Beach Cabopino. Playa Cabopino, Marbella. FB link

Services Wanted/Offered

Nik of all Trades- Services available for home, garden and office:
-Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, my time can be hired in 3 time slots of 4, 6 and 8 hours at a cost of 50€, 75€ and 100€ respectively plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Small construction/demolition jobs – walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
-Painting and decorating – interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost . costs as above or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost. I am always busy and usually require between 2 and 4 weeks notice before I can start work but I can usually carry out quotations fairly quickly.
Check my website for examples of my work www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to
nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a DigameXtra sponsor and so my contact info is available in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain
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Coast Fm Gold:
Things are starting to get back to ‘Normal’ …now what?
Let people know you are open for business by advertising on the radio, where you will be heard 4 to 6 times a day, in the car, the kitchen, the bedroom, even on the beach!
No magazine can do that!
97.6 Coast Fm Gold is the Eastern Costa del Sol’s number one radio station, heard locally and all over the world on 97.6fm, Online, Google, Siri, Alexa and on Tunein!
Based in Nerja and broadcasting 24 hours a day, your advert would be heard between 4 to 6 times a day, every day at the same cost as a magazine or local newspaper, which are looked at maybe once or even missed…….you can’t miss whats on the radio unless it’s switched off!
We script it, do the voiceover, add music and once approved by you…..we broadcast it!
Whether your a bar an estate agent, supermarket or have a product or service you would like the world to know about, let them know on 97.6 Coast Fm Gold.
Email to studio @ coastfmgold.com or WhatsApp to 691934626 or leave message and we will call you back!

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

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

For Sale: 6 sturdy, solid & heavy hardwood chairs. Seats lift out for easier oil treatment. Has never blown away or overturned in our gale force winds. In need of some TLC.
Height 85cm Depth 49cm Width 59cm. €50 the lot.
Buyer collects. Viñuela campo, very easy track.
Please call Naomi: whatsapp: 636264969
Email: n wallbridge 7 @ g mail .com

For Sale: New JVC 32” LED-SMART HD TV WIFI. (Box supplied)
New, taken out of box and put onto the wall to test. NOT compliant with my newly installed Fibre Optic system which requires LG TV. Selling 150 euros ono.
Contact Kevin 634328089 or WhatsApp.
Canillas De Albaida. kevin.greensmith@gmail.com

For Sale: Karcher Pressure Washer complete with 25 metre extension reel. €50. Buyer collects, Donna, Nerja. suzanneDOTdonna@gmail.com

For Sale: Sony Complete Home Theatre System with remote control, fully functioning, with instruction manual. 70€ Carol, Nerja
carolellul18@gmail.com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Cutlery Set 15 euros
-Velbon Tripod including carrying case 15 euros
-Beuer Infrared Lamp 10 euros
Angela, Torrox Costa
WhatsApp 622 119 099
angiejrogersATgmailD0Tcom

For Sale: Car. Kia Rio. Great run around. Year 2004. 179.481 KM
ITV until 2-9-2022 Price € 950. Pieter, Comares
Tel. 619317211

For Sale: Orbegozo 16 litre dehumidifier. Perfect working condition, 45£. Torrox area. Call John 636160538

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalusia’s rate drops to 29.8 points and adds 183 infections: {Translation, summary} Updated: 19/10/2021 14:00
-On Tuesday 19 October, Andalusia recorded a total of 183 cases of coronavirus infection in 24 hours, down from 289 on Monday (48 hours) and 232 a week ago, while there were seven deaths, six more than the previous day, but two fewer than seven days ago.
-Among the seven deaths, Seville has the most deaths, with three, while Cadiz, Cordoba, Jaen and Malaga have one each.
Andalusia has 18 hospitalised patients and four admitted to the ICU
-In addition the incidence in 14 days has fallen after three days up, and stands at 29.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants compared to 30.09 recorded on Monday. It is also lower than the figure recorded last Tuesday, which stood at 31.4.
-On this day, Malaga is the most infected with 51, followed by Seville with 42, Almeria with 23, Cadiz with 22, Cordoba with 15, Granada with 14, Huelva with nine and Jaen with seven positives.
-The region has recorded a rise of 18 hospitalised by Covid-19 compared to Monday to a total of 204, which represents a decrease of four in the inter-weekly comparison, while patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have also increased by four to 50, 19 less than those reported seven days ago.
-Malaga is the province with the most hospitalised patients with 68 and 12 in ICU, followed by Seville with 43 and ten in ICU, Almeria with 27 and eleven in ICU, Huelva with 17 and six in ICU, Granada with 15 and six in ICU, Cordoba with 12 and three in ICU, Jaen with 12 and none in ICU and Cadiz with ten and two in ICU.
Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/andalucia-hospitalizados-coronavirus-granada/

SPAIN

The DGT will force you to have this engine immobilizing breathalyzer device in your car that costs 1,000 euros: {Translation} Updated: 18Oct21 12:28
-The measure will come into force on 6 July 2022.
-The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) is working to reduce the number of victims and traffic accidents on Spain’s roads. In fact, its objective for the middle of the century is to reduce the number of fatalities to a minimum. To this end, from 2022 it will begin to require drivers to have this device.
-One of the main causes of car accidents is alcohol consumption. This is why it will be necessary to have a breathalyser. It will be compulsory from 6 July.
-The function of the device is to stop the car if the permitted alcohol level is exceeded (0.5 g/l in blood and 0.25 mg/l in aspirated air for frequent drivers and 0.3 g/l and 0.15 mg/l for professional and novice drivers).
-With the new law, which will come into force on the aforementioned date, the breathalyser will have to be fitted in vehicles used for passenger transport. However, the European Union is going further and is calling for this rule to be extended to private vehicles. However, the biggest problem is that the device currently costs around 1,000 euros. It will prevent the ignition from working until a passing sample is provided.
-The aim of this measure is to ensure that people who might test positive in a breathalyser test do not take the car. To this end, the DGT argues that during 2020, almost half of the fatalities in traffic accidents, 48.7%, exceeded the permitted alcohol level.
Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/motor/2021/10/18/dgt-obligara-dispositivo-coche-cuesta-58483156.html

The average monthly electricity bill in Spanish homes is expected to rise to 100 euros in October: The Spanish Organisation of Consumers, OCU, has said if the electricity prices continue to increase the average household electricity bill for the month of October could rise to 100 euros. This would represent an increase of 14.4 per cent compared to the month of September, which reached an average of 87.40 euros.
Predictions from the consumer organisation show that the bill for an average household (4.6 kW of power and 292 kWh of monthly consumption) will rise by 14.4 per cent to 100 euros this month. This represents an increase of 12.6 euros over the already high September bills. Without the set of special measures applied by the Government, the cost of the average bill would have risen to 132.3 euros.
In view of the data, the OCU believes that the Government will not be able to fulfil its commitment that the annual bill this year will not exceed that of 2018, plus inflation. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/average-monthly-electricity-20211019114652-nt.html

Covid masks face 17% sales tax increase in Spain from January:
Spain’s national government has no immediate plans to lift the order forcing the mandatory wearing of face masks indoors, and outdoors if social distancing of 1.5 metres cannot be maintained.
However, the price of surgical masks in Spain will likely rise in January when the royal decree by which the sales tax was reduced to 4% will end. Since 18 November, 2020, the IVA on these products was reduced from 21% to 4%. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/covid-masks-face-20211018123449-nt.html

Spain Tightens Entry Rules for Travellers From Finland & Several Regions of Czechia, Poland, Greece & Italy: Travellers from Finland will now be subject to additional entry rules when travelling to Spain since the country has been placed on the high-risk areas list.
Previously, only four regions of Finland were part of this list. However, since the Coronavirus situation has worsened, now the entire territory of Finland is considered highly affected.
According to the latest figures published by the Spanish Ministry of Health, the new classification of countries and regions started being effective yesterday, October 18, and will remain in force until October 24, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-tightens-entry-rules-for-travellers-from-finland-several-regions-of-czechia-poland-greece-italy/

Major Power Companies Deal a Blow to Green Energy- “Sorry, not interested”: Iberdrola and Endesa have not attended the auction to grant new licenses for a total 3,300 MW of renewable energy (mainly wind and photovoltaic) held today, both companies have informed Europa Press. The energy company has justified its non-attendance due to regulatory uncertainty, which has made them rethink their renewable investments in the country. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/iberdrola-and-endesa-do-not-attend-the-auction-of-3300-mw-of-renewables/

The Government advances in its plan to implement tolls on the highways and values the payment per kilometer: {Translation}
-Although pay-per-use is barely mentioned in the 2022 budget and is not included in the draft submitted to Brussels, the government is still working to introduce tolls on state highways and motorways. The government has decided to implement this measure in 2024 (and has informed the European Commission of this), but is still hesitating over the method it will use.
-Initially, the government took as a reference the ‘vignette’, a formula that is very widespread in the European Union and which consists of a sticker that is affixed to the car and allows drivers to circulate freely on toll roads. Normally the price of this sticker varies according to the type of vehicle and the period of time it is allowed to circulate on these roads.
-The European Parliament, however, agreed in the summer to push for a fairer system to replace the vignette. One of the options being considered is to pay per kilometre, although in principle this could mean a higher cost for users.
-The Spanish government is looking favourably on the latter system, according to the department headed by Raquel Sánchez, although nothing has yet been defined. As published in this newspaper, the government is studying a symbolic payment of around one cent per kilometre travelled.
-The Secretary General of Infrastructures, Sergio Vázquez, confirmed on Tuesday that network charging is inevitable, although he avoided talking about tolls. At an event organised by Cadena SER, Vázquez assured that the system to be implemented in 2024 will cost much less than the current tolls.
-The Secretary General of Infrastructures justified this system in order to sustain the Spanish high-capacity network (motorways and highways), which has a maintenance deficit of millions of euros. According to Seopan, the employers’ association of large construction companies and concessionaires, work valued at 8 billion euros is needed to maintain the network. Source, Spanish:
https://www.abc.es/economia/abci-gobierno-avanza-plan-para-implantar-peajes-autovias-y-valora-pago-kilometro-202110191423_noticia.html

ANDALUCIA

Andalucia first Spanish community to administer third Covid dose:
The Ministry of Health and Families of the Junta de Andalucia will begin today, Monday, October 18, to administer the third dose of the Covid vaccine. Doses of Pfizer or Moderna will be given to those aged over 70 who are now six months on from receiving their second jab. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/18/andalucia-first-spanish-community-to-administer-third-covid-dose/

UK

U.K. faces calls for ‘Plan B’ as COVID-19 cases increase: Many scientists are now calling on the government to reimpose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates, already Europe’s highest, rise still further.
The U.K. recorded 49,156 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the largest number since mid-July. New infections averaged 43,000 a day over the past week, a 15% increase on the week before.
Full article: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-uk-faces-calls-for-plan-b-as-covid-19-cases-increase/

EUROPE

Can I Travel From EU to UK If I Am Not Vaccinated?: According to a press release issued by the Department for Transport, since Monday, October 18, unvaccinated and unrecovered Europeans travelling to the UK can enter the country by presenting their test certificates in the digital or physical format of the EUDCC. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/can-i-travel-from-eu-to-uk-if-i-am-not-vaccinated/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Djokovic unsure over Australian Open involvement, won’t reveal vaccine status: World number one Novak Djokovic once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and said he was unsure if he would defend his title at next year’s Australian Open.
The state of Victoria, where the Grand Slam event takes place in Melbourne, has introduced a vaccine mandate for professional athletes, although authorities have not yet clarified what the requirement will be for those coming from abroad.
“Things beings as they are, I still don’t know if I will go to Melbourne,” Djokovic told the online edition of Serbian daily Blic.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/djokovic-unsure-over-australian-open-involvement-wont-reveal-vaccine-status-2021-10-18/

OTHER

900-year-old Crusader sword discovered off coast of Israel: The sword, which was “encrusted with marine organisms,” is believed to be made of iron and measure approximately 3.3 feet (1 meter) long, with a hilt measuring an additional 1 foot (30 centimeters) in length, according to the IAA. Photo:Shlomi Katzin. Full article: https://www.livescience.com/barnacle-encrusted-crusader-sword-israel

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2089 Tuesday, Oct. 19th, 2021

On October 19, 2021October 18, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Notice To Readers- Change in submission requirements:
Beginning November 1st, 2021
If you include a non-Spanish phone number as a contact in a submission you MUST also include your email address or a Spanish phone number as well. If you fail to include your email or a Spanish phone number, I will automatically insert your email.
I am getting too many complaints from readers who are either unable to reach these non-Spanish phones, or the connection is so poor conversation is impossible.

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No Sunday Issues

What’s On

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

The first THE ROB SAS BAND gig since February 2020 is this Friday Oct 22nd: At Louie Louie Live Estepona. There will be new faces as well as familiar faces in the band and we’ll be playing all the classics at the fabulous Louie Louie Live Estepona from around 22:30. Entry €8.
Av. Luis Braille. Edificio Puertosol. Puerto deportivo 29680 Estepona FB link

Halloween Celebration in Torre del Mar: Sunday, Oct 31st.
-The events start at 18:00 hours with the musical float that will make its way through different streets of our town.
-From 19:00 hours the parade will begin with several municipal theatre and dance groups, which will start in Calle del Mar Norte, Calle del Mar Sur, Calle Saladero, Calle Princesa and Avenida de Andalucía until it ends at Paseo de Larios. The entertainment will be provided by La Carpa Teatro, New Crew and Feel The Music.
-Finally, on the Paseo de Larios, the ‘Pasaje del Terror’ will take place from 20:00 in the evening, which promises great surprises until 1am. In addition, a themed photocall will be set up on Paseo de Larios to give those attending a souvenir.

Malaga is set to switch on its one-million-euro Christmas lights Friday, November, the 26th: Photo:SALVADOR SALAS. More info at https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/malaga-sets-date-20211018173451-nt.html

Full Moon is Wednesday, Oct. 20th
New Moon is Thursday, Nov. 4th. Source

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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For Sale, 2 items:
-Desk (ex ikea cost 149 euros). In very good condition will accept 85 euros.
-Swivel chair (ex eroski cost 85 euros) will accept 25 euros.
ring dennis 657116294 (caleta)

For Sale: Pikolin guardaespaldas S-Grid single bed base.
90cm wide, wooden slats, metal frame and legs.
Includes two unused Sleepland mattress protectors,
35% cotton in original packaging. €30
Buyer to collect from Sayalonga – two minutes from
Village centre on concrete road.
Contact Jen or Mark, Sayalonga 655785617

Wanted: I’m looking for scooters. One for a 3 year old and one for a 11 year old. Contact Michele, Nerja
michele.bond@rocketmail.com

Recommendations & Requests

Septic Tank Emptying: I am looking for companies in the Canillas De Albaida area who empty Septic tanks.
Please forward information to Kevin 634328089 or WhatsApp.
Email: kevin.greensmith@gmail.com

Pottery: Dear digamigos, Are there any potters out there?
I am looking for a kiln to buy or use every now and then. I am based in Nerja. Julia
Julia.horzinek@gmail.com

News & Articles

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{ Translations by http://www.DeepL.com/Translator }

COVID-19

Andalusia’s rate rises again to 30.09 points and adds 289 infections: {Translation} Updated: 18/10/2021, 12:04
-On Monday 18 October, Andalusia recorded a total of 289 cases of coronavirus infection in 48 hours, up from 276 on Saturday and 171 a week ago, while recording one death, six fewer than two days ago and the same number in the inter-weekly comparison.
-Aguirre pointed out that “this tells us that we are in a pandemic, with an incidence of 30.09 at a time when it is difficult to bring it down because we have the zero to twelve year age group without vaccination and there is the highest accumulated incidence”. But, he added, “the figures give us some cause for reassurance”.
-The 289 positives on Monday and Sunday come after 276 on Saturday, 297 on Friday, 179 on Thursday, 216 on Wednesday, 232 on Tuesday and 171 on the previous Monday and Sunday.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1002498/andalucia-vuelve-a-subir-su-tasa-hasta-3009-puntos-y-suma-289-contagios/

SPAIN

UK driving licence exchange in Spain: Negotiations continue between the UK and Spanish governments on this issue. At the moment residents with valid UK licences only have until October 31 to use them.
If you are one of the UK Nationals who successfully registered their intent to exchange their licence by 30 December 2020, as things stand, your UK licence will also become invalid for driving in Spain on 31 October, but you will still be eligible to exchange it for a Spanish one until 31 December 2021 without having to take a practical test. We recommend you arrange to get an appointment to do so as soon as possible. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/18/uk-driving-licence-exchange-in-spain/

UK

UK Calls on Its Citizens to Follow New Entry Rules When Travelling to EU/Schengen Countries: The British Embassy in Madrid, Spain, has urged people to carry a valid passport before leaving the country and make sure their passport is no more than ten years old and has at least three months left. Furthermore, the Embassy also warns passengers to be careful with their passport as applying and getting a new one could take a long time. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/uk-recalls-its-citizens-to-follow-new-entry-rules-when-travelling-to-eu-schengen-countries/

UK Covid cases up 20% in a week with 49,156 further infections recorded: It comes as Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated data has revealed the overall surge in cases means that one in 60 people in the England have had Covid over the past week. UK Covid cases have risen by 20% in the last week – with 49,156 further infections recorded. Last week a total of 40,224 were recorded. A further 45 deaths have also been recorded in the last 24 hours. It comes as the government warned of a “challenging” winter ahead in a statement this afternoon. Full article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-uk-covid-cases-up-25241730

SPORTS

Golf News- Fitzpatrick becomes first Englishman to win the Andalucía Masters: He finished six below par ahead of both Soderberg and Lee. On Sunday Matt Fitzpatrick became the first Englishman to win the Andalucía Masters as he took advantage of world number one Jon Rahm’s early exit from the tournament. Fitzpatrick pulled off an orderly comeback to win at the Real Club Valderrama, where he finished with a score of 69, six below par, on his way to pick up the coveted oak tree trophy. Photo:Real Club Valderrama. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/sport/fitzpatrick-becomes-first-20211018131342-nt.html

OTHER

Fakebook Intermittent Outage Sunday- Monday 17-18OCT21:
If you are having problems with Fakebook in the last 36hrs you are not alone. Downdetector.es is showing that FB users in Spain have been reporting blockages at 4 to 8 times the usual rate.
Source: https://downdetector.es/problemas/facebook/

Amazon accused of lying about its business practices to US Congress: Members of Congress have accused Amazon executives of misleading or lying to an antitrust committee about its business practices, following recent reports that the company uses third-party seller data to copy products and promotes those versions in search results. The representatives, all members of the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee, are considering whether to ask the Department of Justice to undertake a criminal investigation.
Bezos told the committee last year that the company doesn’t allow employees to use data from individual sellers to bolster its own product lines, though “couldn’t guarantee” that the company hasn’t misused such data.
An investigation published by Reuters last week suggested Amazon India “ran a systematic campaign” of copying other companies’ products and manipulating search results to promote them. The Markup also reported that Amazon places its own products above competitors’ goods in search results, including ones with higher customer ratings. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/amazon-accused-of-lying-about-its-business-practices-to-congress/ar-AAPFbay

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2088 Monday, Oct. 18th, 2021

On October 18, 2021October 17, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Notice To Readers- Change in submission requirements:
Beginning November 1st, 2021
If you include a non-Spanish phone number as a contact in a submission you MUST also include your email address or a Spanish phone number as well. If you fail to include your email or a Spanish phone number, I will automatically insert your email.
I am getting too many complaints from readers who are either unable to reach these non-Spanish phones, or the connection is so poor conversation is impossible.

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No Sunday Issues

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Full Moon is Wednesday, Oct. 20th
New Moon is Thursday, Nov. 4th. Source

Phoenix Club:
Our social club is fully open so do pop in for a coffee and a chat, or browse our books at 4 for €1. Plenty of books for our gentlemen readers.
***Trips***
October
-29th – IKEA/Guzman Garden Centre €14pp
November
-5th – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-26th – Black Friday Nevada shopping Centre €15pp
-28th – Casariche Sunday Market for all things fabric, haberdashery, dried fruit, hams, cheeses, decorations, end of lines from Zara, Pull n Bear and Mango. Price €15.50
December
-3rd – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-10th – Malaga Christmas Lights €8
-14th – Mrs Miggins Home Bake Sale – do pop long, doors open 12.15
-16th – Trip To Rute – visiting the Anise and chocolate factories and sampling hams, sausages and cheeses in Rute itself.
The Phoenix Social club is a registered association. We meet at the La Vega bar every Tuesday and you can find it just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are now open from 12 noon until 2pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723 / 626370695 or
email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information

Bio Beach Restaurant in El Morche, October 2021 Program Schedule:
-Thurs. Oct. 21 at 13hrs: Munch Bunch-Must register.
-Tues. Oct. 26 at 11am: U3A Writing Workshop-Must register.
-Thurs. Oct. 28 at 11am: Spanish Instruction; must register.
Bio Beach Restaurant in El Morche, behind the Church, on the Paseo Maritimo
For information or registration contact: norma2kk@aol.com

Yfke’s Bar- Torrox Costa: Full Bar & Traditional Dutch Food Menu
Open Mon-Sat, 1400 – 2200. Closed Sundays
Program Update for the Autumn/Winter Workshops: New Addition- Guitar Workshop & Jam, all levels welcome. Wednesdays at 3pm.
-Drawing & Painting Workshop. Tuesdays 10:30-12:30. Cost = €10 (includes materials)
-The Workshop Mindfullnes Yoga is full, and Painting & Drawing are filling up with places still available.
-Workshop Handicrafts/Crafts/Board Games/Mosaic/etc. Friday, October 22, 10.30 – 12.30 hours. The Mosaic Workshop was to start on 23 October. I am moving this activity to Friday October 22nd, to join the Workshop Handicrafts/Crafts/Board Games/etc. Cost €5 including a Tapas&Copas, excluding any material costs. You don’t have to sign up, just come and visit us.
-Starting soon I want to do (probably on Saturday) the Workshop Macrame. The intention is to start with a basic course to learn the different techniques, to then work at your own pace, with or without guidance, on a project of your choice. Material is available. The price for this workshop is €10 (excluding material costs).
Registration & Info: yfketorrox@gmail.com or stop by the bar.
Please indicate which days you prefer, or are unavailable.
You will find us at: Torrox Costa Paseo, EDF 8 Urb. Costa de Oro. FB link with map
Warm greetings and see you soon, YFKE’S BAR.
Tel +34 711 03 0217

Christmas Fayre: Thursday 11Nov 4pm. Free entry.
The Black Horse, Plaza Espana, Alhaurín el Grande
Info or to book your stalls, 952595858

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

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

Tony’s Butchers- Nerja:
Beef / Lamb / Pork / Poultry
Sausages & Bacon / Mixed Meat Boxes
Come by the shop or order online. Delivery available.
Visit our website for offerings, prices and order form.
Shop hours:
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm.
Saturday 9am-2pm.
Closed Sunday & Monday
-We deliver from Nerja along the coast to Estepona, the rest of mainland Spain we deliver by special courier next day delivery.
-We can deliver to a friend or family member and can add a gift message at no extra cost.
-Special orders welcome.
-Cash, cards and Paypal accepted.
Address: C. Ruperto Andúez, 29780 Nerja, Málaga
Phone: +34 951730422
Website: https://www.tonysbutchers.shop/
We are a DigameXtra sponsor, so our contact info can be seen everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.

Property watching / house sitting: My name is Beata and I am offering property watching/house sitting in Cómpeta, so that your home is not left unattended while you are away. I can collect your mail and forwarding it to you on your request, provide loving pet/animal care/bird feeding. I am also happy to water plants and keep your home clean. I have great respect for other people’s property. If you have specific rules regarding your home, I am happy to follow them. If you are looking for a mature, responsible person to care for your home and animals while you are away, I think you will find me to be your perfect fit!
Feel free to message me via email be.thedesign8@gmail.com or call me +4407584788808

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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BluCee Real Estate:
Are you thinking of selling your property?
Do you want a positive selling experience?
If you answer ‘yes’ to both of these questions, then please contact us, we can help you.
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Is your property not selling as fast as you would have hoped?
Contact us now to find out how we can help you.
BluCee Real Estate are a dynamic team with a modern and technical approach to listing and selling properties. Our methods work, contact us to so we can work for you.
Our reviews on Google and Facebook speak for themselves.
Please contact us as we are looking for more properties to list for sale.
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, and now with an office in Nerja.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
Email: info@blucee.com
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Center:
-Folding kitchen table with drawers and 4 matching stools measurements 80 x 90 x 74 (extended) 40 x 90 x 74cms (folded) Price 55€
-Kitchen / dining table extends each end with drawer and 4 matching chairs measurements 176 x 70 x 75cms (extended) 115 x 70 x 75cms (not extended) price 85€
-Bedroom set. Bamboo set dressing table 128 x 42 x 75cms 2 bedside units 43 x 32 x 60cms highest part matching stool price 55€ (for the set)
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Canteen of 96 pieces of Gold Plated Cutlery. 75 Euro´s
96 piece canteen of gold plated cutlery housed in a wooden table which forms it´s own storage box. The table is on short legs and has a drawer. The lid lifts to access one layer and the drawer underneath houses the remainder of the cutlery. The lid is covered with leather but has a slight watermark on it.
-Glass Domed Clock. 10 Euro´s. Glass domed mantle clock, the clock works fine but the pendulum doesn´t spin.
-Decorative Glass Plate. 20 Euro´s. Decorative glass plate, normal retail price is 80 Euro´s, brand new never used. Size is a square of 35cm by 35 cm.
My telephone number is 952523827
Hope to hear from you soon, Regards, Shirley, Nerja

For Sale: Three sets of golf clubs, bags and trolleys. Bargain at €50 for all three sets. Buyer collects. Donna, Nerja. suzanneDOTdonna@gmail.com

For Sale: Two sets of golf clubs.
-Gents Wilson Staff D15 irons 3-PW, Odyssey putter, Driver and 3 wood in Mizuno bag. €120.
-Ladies Wison Ultra irons with putter, Driver and hybrids in Wilson bag. €80.
Both sets with umbrellas, tees, gloves, balls and other bits and pieces. Martin in Capisratno, Nerja.
hutch4@btinternet.com or +44 7742835308

For Sale: SONY BRAVIA 40” Widescreen Full HD TV. 1080P LED with Freeview. (Not SmartTV). Excellent Condition. Can be seen working. 100 Euros. Contact Kevin. Canillas De Albaida.
634328089.or WhatsApp.
Kevin.greensmith@gmail.com

For Sale: 2 seater recliner, nearly new and fitted with slides so as to travel across marbled/tiled floors with ease. Not yet two years old and in mint condition. Genuine reason for sale.
Buyer collects. Euros 200 or near offer.
Contact Steve 626926227 , Competa

For Sale: A set of four full length curtains with poles. 50 Euros
Width 170 cm Length 217 cm can be shortened
Contact Andrew, Competa 07540 348687
Email: hamiltonandrew42@gmail.com

Wanted: Searching For Long Term Rental
-Looking for a 1 bedroom flat or similar dwelling. No studios please.
-Torrox to Rincon de la Victoria, on the coast, no inland villages.
-Must have reliable wifi pre-installed (min. 30Mb/s).
-Must have a supermarket within walking distance.
-Unfurnished is OK, but must have a basic kitchen with exhaust fan (I like to cook!) and a washer. I don’t mind if it’s a bit rough or needs some paint or minor repairs- DigameXtra Sponsor SPW Construction has offered to donate those tasks if necessary. Thanks Scott!
-I can pay up to €300/month, plus power, water & wifi bills.
-I prefer to pay all rent and bills in a single cash payment to the owner/manager once a month.
-My intention is for a 2 to 3 year occupancy. Longer if it suits me well.
-Can move in from mid November if available, but can wait until mid Dec.
Please send details to Naythan, Torrox Costa
email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

Recommendations & Requests

Please can anyone tell me?:
1. Where I can get a pair of pinking shears sharpened?
2. Where I can get a broken cane chair repaired?
Preferably within 40km of Viñuela if possible.
Responses please to Jacqueline, Viñuela, at
rogandjackinspain at hotmail dot co dot uk.

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalusia rate rises again to 29.6 points and adds seven deaths: {Translation, summary}
-Andalusia recorded a total of 276 cases of coronavirus infection on Saturday 16 October, down from 297 the previous day and up from 236 a week ago, while there were seven deaths this day, two fewer than the previous day and four fewer in the midweek comparison. With regard to the seven deaths, four have been recorded in Seville, two in Cadiz and one in Jaen.
-This has been detailed by the Ministry of Health and Families which has indicated that the cumulative incidence stands at 29.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, so that Andalusia remains at low risk level for coronavirus.
-This Saturday’s 276 positive results follow 297 on Friday, 179 on Thursday, 216 on Wednesday, 232 on Tuesday, 171 on Monday and Sunday and 236 last Saturday.
By provinces, Malaga is the province with the most cases with 82, followed by Almeria with 50, Seville with 40, Huelva with 34, Granada with 34, Jaen with 15, Cadiz with 12 and Cordoba with nine. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/andalucia-hospitalizados-coronavirus-granada/

SPAIN

The new lava stream on La Palma has reached a different part of the ocean: This stream, say the experts, is flowing down the mountain of La Laguna at a speed of approximately 1.3 kilometres per hour. Having already passed La Laguna, this new front advanced between the banana trees on Friday 15 with a height of about 7 metres.
In addition to that, a new eruptive mouth that emerged yesterday, Friday 15, located about 300 metres southeast of the base of the main cone, though it has calmed down today, and is expelling only ash. Photo:twitter@IngGeofisico. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/16/la-palma-lava-stream-reaches-a-new-part-of-the-ocean/

ANDALUCIA

Moroccan tv broadcasts interfere with Digital Television signals in Andalucia: Being able to watch any Spanish national channels that are broadcast through DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) has become a luxury for many homes in the coastal region. The annoying interference has caused havoc over recent weeks to the point it is now affecting areas from Vélez-Málaga right down to the coast of Marbella. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/16/moroccan-tv-broadcasts-interfere-with-digital-television-signals-in-andalucia/

UK

British Youngsters Can Apply for a Free EU Rail Travel Ticket Until October 26, for the Last Time Ever: British youngsters born between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2003, are eligible to apply for a free travel rail pass given by the European Commission as a part of the latter’s DiscoverEU initiative.
This is the very last time that British 18 to 20-year-olds will be eligible to apply for such a pass due to Brexit.
The beneficiaries will be able to travel throughout Europe for up to 30 days from March 2022, which is the European Year of Youth, to February 2023.
Normally, only 18-year-olds are permitted to apply. However, since last year’s round was postponed due to COVID-19, this year, 19-year-olds and 20-year-olds were also permitted to apply.
Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/british-youngsters-can-apply-for-a-free-eu-rail-travel-ticket-until-october-26-for-the-last-time-ever/

EUROPE

German supermarkets can now REFUSE service to unvaccinated customers: The health pass entry rules allow all shops to bring in the so-called 2G rule – where premises can choose to deny entry to those who are not vaccinated (‘geimpft’ in German) or who have recovered (‘genesen’) from the virus.
Bringing in the 2G rule – which has been allowed in roughly half of German states for the service sector – lets shops drop mask-wearing rules along with those mandating social distancing. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10099163/Supermarkets-REFUSE-service-unvaccinated-customers-Frankfurt.html

Spain, France, Italy & Poland Are Among the Safest Countries to Travel to, ECDC Says: These countries have been registering low infection rates for several weeks now.
As a result, all of the following regions listed are currently coloured green in map below:
-Regions of Italy: Apulia, Molise, Abruzzo, Umbria, Sardinia, Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
-Regions of France: Bretagne, Normandie, Hauts-de-France, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Centre-Val de Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
-Regions of Spain: Galicia, Asturias, Castille and Leon, Extremadura, Andalucia, La Rioja, Navarre, Murcia, Valencia
-Regions of Poland: Pomerania, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Greater Poland, Lubusz, Lower Silesia, Opole Silesia, Lesser Poland, Subcarpathi, Holy Cross Province, Lodz
Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-france-italy-poland-are-among-the-safest-countries-to-travel-to-ecdc-says/

SPORTS

Football News- Champions League Schedule for Tuesday Oct. 19th & Wednesday Oct. 20th: Times are UK. Source
Tuesday

Wednesday

OTHER

Melbourne to ease world’s longest Covid-19 lockdown: Melbourne, which has spent more time under Covid-19 lockdowns than any other city in the world, is set to lift its stay-at-home orders this week, officials said on Sunday.
By Friday, when some curbs will be lifted, the Australian city of 5 million people will have been under six lockdowns totalling 262 days, or nearly nine months, since March 2020.
Australian and other media say this is the longest in the world, exceeding a 234-day lockdown in Buenos Aires.
While coronavirus cases keep rising in Victoria state, of which Melbourne is the capital, the state’s double-vaccination rate is set to reach 70 percent this week, allowing for the ease in restrictions.
Full article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/australia-melbourne-ease-worlds-longest-covid-19-lockdown-rcna3150

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra – Sunday, Oct. 17th, 2021 – Closed on Sundays

On October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

DigameXtra Featured Sponsor

DigameXtra New Weekly Schedule
Monday thru Saturday
No Sunday Issues

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

Churches & Worship

New Life Church: Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service.
During this time of uncertainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way to God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life“
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja
Directions: Click Here https://goo.gl/maps/KvNCimhrsYdH298r9
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: https://www.nlcnerja.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nlcnerja

El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria Puente Don Manuel, Cruce de Periana – 29713.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/El-Puente-Christian-Fellowship-105285888299225/or please contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection!).

St George’s Church Málaga: We are part of the Church of England in Spain covering the area from Torremolinos in the west to the outskirts of Nerja in the east and to the northern edge of Malaga province.
We have three worship centres, in Velez-Málaga, Málaga city and Salinas. Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English, and you can also contact us to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings, funerals, and house blessings.
Father Louis, our Chaplain, is available for counsel and support, regardless of anyone’s beliefs or background. We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship.
If you can’t get to church, we live-stream our Sunday services on Facebook, and also gather on Zoom for an informal service on Wednesday mornings.
Sign up for our newsletter by emailing Father Louis at malagachaplain@gmail.com to receive login details, and news of other future events. We look forward to welcoming you and being of service.
Website: www.stgeorgemalaga.org & Facebook

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2087 Saturday, Oct. 16th, 2021

On October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Notice To Readers- Change in submission requirements:
Beginning November 1st, 2021
If you include a non-Spanish phone number as a contact in a submission you MUST also include your email address or a Spanish phone number as well. If you fail to include your email or a Spanish phone number, I will automatically insert your email.
I am getting too many complaints from readers who are either unable to reach these non-Spanish phones, or the connection is so poor conversation is impossible.

DigameXtra New Weekly Schedule
Monday thru Saturday Only
No Sunday Issues

What’s On

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

Bar Atila – Saturday 15th October starting at 9.00pm
Live Music by Dave Parker plus Special Music Menu.
Contact Frank at Bar Atila to reserve a table and pre-order meals
atilabarpuente@gmail.com
630 393 290 (WhatsApp). Puente don Manuel

APAA Nerja (Abandoned Animals Rescue Charity) invite you to a Quiz night with a Difference: At the Oasis Bar on Punta Lara, Nerja. Friday 22nd October from 1900-2300. Easy parking
Includes a hot and cold buffet (vegetarian and omnivore), music and raffle – all for 10€. All socially distanced of course – masks are compulsory inside, but many tables are outside so please state your preference
Come and have a good evening – to reserve your place and also to confirm catering numbers please let us know by Wednesday 20th by either going into the APAA charity shop Chaparil 5 or calling Carol on 626 125 287
All proceeds are going to the shelter fund, please do support, this is our first social event since lockdown – something we have missed greatly. Looking forward to seeing many of you APAA supporters and friends

Nerja Municipal Exhibition Hall is hosting the ‘Sexitanos Artists in Nerja’: The exhibition will feature works by Antonio J. Arellano, Martin Morales, Paco Ariza, Dolores Salado, J. Martin and Mariangeles Raya.
It can be visited until next October 30, from 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to 9pm.

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

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

Mosaic Workshop: Saturday 23rd October. Time- 4pm until 7pm.
Jewellery Making using Mosaic. Velez Malaga.
Introducing this new exciting Mosaic Workshop. It’s perfect for all jewellery lovers out there.
Design and make your own necklaces using the beautiful art of Mosaic!
Learn how to use the tools and the methods to create your own designs.
The Workshop is for all levels including beginners and those with some previous experience.
Refreshments included.
Cost: 30€ includes all materials.
Reserve your place by calling/messaging
Sofia on 643154495 or Donna on 608 966 663
Email: donnacarney49@hotmail.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing.
We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Sign up Moonette’s Newsletter to get a Super Lip Balm for free – RRP 8.50€
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
Free small testers are available on request. Please contact us to find out more or to order:
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102.
Follow us on social media:
Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es
Instagram @moonetteskincare
Google – please search ‘Moonette’ to get to our page.
Margaret Gosling
margaret@moonette.es
Homepage- www.moonette.es

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Solid wood bedside / occasional tables. Striped back to natural & waxed new bronze handles with decorative tile on door front Measurements 52 x 40 x 67cms Price 150€ ( the pair )
-Beautiful large low coffee table been stripped back and waxed. Measurements Width 148cms Depth 95cms Height 45cms Price 60€
-Solid Spanish sideboard stripped back to natural decorative tiles on doors with chalk paint & waxed
Measurements 139 x 38 x 72cms Price 225€
Contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-Domyos Cardio fitness Trampoline, size 100 cm. Good for keeping in trim, very good condition, price 25 euros
-Two empty Gas bottles one Repsol and one Cepsa. Price 10 euros each
Malcolm, Cómpeta, call or WhatsApp 692408306

For Sale: Wall mounted TV console. 1m X 30 X 26 excellent condition. Price 40€. Ring Dennis 657116294 (caleta)

For Sale: KUNFT Washing machine in perfect condition. 50euros .
Adriana, Niza Beach near Almayate.
0044 7806813222/ 0044 7954163963
Email: adrianavandijk1atgmaildotcom

For Sale: Bone China. €400
“Killian” New Lineage by Noritake, bone China table wear worth over €1,000. In excellent condition.
6 Soup bowls, 6 Dinner plates, 3 Serving dishes, 1 Oval platter,
1 Gravy boat & dish, 1 Salt & Pepper set, 1 Tea pot,
2 Sugar/jam pots & lids, 2 Milk/cream jugs, 6 Tea cups, 6 Saucers,
6 Tea plates, 2 small side dishes
Please contact Kay, Iznate area but can meet along the coast or Vélez-Málaga.
kayh74@hotmail.com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalucía’s Covid rate increases for the first time since the beginning of August: A total of 297 coronavirus infections have been registered in Andalucía this Friday, 15 October, higher than the 179 on Thursday and the 221 recorded a week ago. The region has also added nine Covid-19 deaths, one more than the day before and four fewer in the weekly comparison. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalucias-covid-rate-20211015165055-nt.html

ANDALUCIA

35.1 % of the Andalusian population is at risk of poverty or exclusion: {Translation}
-35.1 percent of the population of Andalusia is at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion according to data from 2020, and although this figure is 2.5 points lower than the previous year, it is 33 percent higher than the national average.
-According to data from the Andalusian Network for the Fight against Poverty and Social Exclusion (EAPN-Andalusia), whose leaders have made public the data for last year at a press conference, all the indicators that determine “severe material deprivation” are above the national average in Andalusia.
-Housing is one of the indicators that has suffered the most in Andalusia, as the increase in the number of people with arrears in payments related to the main dwelling (which entails delays in the payment of housing expenses and purchases in the last twelve months) has increased by 53 percent.
-After housing, the indicator for food consumption has also increased, so that the number of people who cannot eat a meal of meat, chicken or fish every other day has risen by 41 per cent.
-The number of people who cannot keep their homes at an adequate temperature has also risen, from 2.6 per cent to 6 per cent, an increase of 131 per cent.
-The number of people making ends meet “with great difficulty” has risen from 10.8 per cent in 2019 (which was the lowest figure in EAPN’s history) to 14.8 per cent, an increase of 37.5 per cent.
-Although the effects of the pandemic have already been felt in most of these poverty markers, EAPN officials have assured that it will not be possible to measure them accurately until next year.
-For this organisation, the situation of poverty and social exclusion in Andalusia “continues to be critical”, as the region starts from a situation “of absolute disadvantage in the face of the crisis”, as it is the poorest in Spain, only surpassed by the Canary Islands and Extremadura.
-Thus, Andalusia has 2.97 million people at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion, and the poverty rate in the region has reached 28.5 percent, which is the third highest of all the autonomous communities (with 2.4 million poor people).
-This means that the poverty rate in Andalusia is “very high” as it is 36 percent higher than the national average.
-13.5 percent of the population under 60 living in Andalusia lives in households with “low employment intensity”, in which only 20 percent of their employment potential is employed.
-This employment indicator is also the third highest in Spain, surpassed only by Asturias and the Canary Islands.
-The average income per unit of consumption per person in Andalusia is 9,990 euros, which means that the region is also the third lowest in Spain, ahead of only Extremadura and, very slightly, the region of Murcia.
-According to EAPN data, the pay gap in Andalusia is 29.1, with women earning an annual average of 4,153 euros less than men.
-Of all employed women, 56.8 per cent work below the minimum wage, or 908,688 women. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1002100/el-351-de-la-poblacion-andaluza-esta-en-riesgo-de-pobreza-o-exclusion/

UK

International arrivals to England can swap PCRs for antigen tests from 24 October: The UK government has announced that fully vaccinated travellers from countries considered “safe” will be able to take an antigen test within the first 48 hours of their arrival into England from 24 October, instead of a PCR test.
Antigen tests can be booked from 22 October, either through a private provider, or in test centres at some airports in the UK.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/swaps-antigen-tests-20211015133719-nt.html

EUROPE

Italian town selling its 250 houses at €1 each: Pratola Peligna is an Italian town located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, and is very close to the popular Roccaraso and Pescasserol ski resorts. Just two hours from the capital of Rome, you can currently purchase one of 250 houses in the town for just €1.
The authorities of Abruzzo started this program to encourage the arrival of new residents to the most unpopulated areas of Italy. Even if you did manage to acquire one of the houses for a euro, there is still the fact that the houses are in poor condition. As a new owner of one of these properties, you have to agree to renovate it, so of course, it will be necessary to have some savings for that. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/14/italian-town-selling-its-250-houses-at-e1-each/

Protests greet debut of Italy’s workplace COVID pass rule: Protests erupted in Italy on Friday as one of the most stringent anti-coronavirus measures in Europe went into effect, requiring all workers, from magistrates to maids, to show a health pass to get into their place of employment.
Police were out in force, some schools ended classes early and embassies issued warnings of possible violence amid concerns that the anti-vaccination demonstrations could turn violent, as they did in Rome last weekend. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-europe-rome-ad5000e273f602057123df1c2e9def77

OTHER

AllBlock Ad-Blocking Chrome Extension Caught Injecting Ads in Google Search Pages: Note this says AllBlock not AdBlock.
The findings come following the discovery of rogue domains distributing an ad injection script in late August 2021 that the researchers connected to an add-on called AllBlock. The extension has since been pulled from both the Chrome Web Store and Opera add-ons marketplaces.
If you have AllBlock installed in your Chrome or Opera browser, uninstall it and run a full anti-virus scan. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/10/ad-blocking-chrome-extension-caught.html

Bitcoin tops $60,000, a six-month high, on U.S. ETF expectations:
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency rose to $61,869.05, its highest since mid-April, and was last up 6.9% at $61,346. It has risen by more than half since Sept. 20 and is closing in on its record high of $64,895 hit in April. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/article/fintech-crypto-etf/update-5-bitcoin-tops-60000-a-six-month-high-on-u-s-etf-expectations-idUSL4N2RB0T4?rpc=401&

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2086 Friday, Oct. 15th, 2021

On October 15, 2021October 14, 2021 By Naythan

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Announcements

For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Notice To Readers- Change in submission requirements:
Beginning November 1st, 2021
If you include a non-Spanish phone number as a contact in a submission you MUST also include your email address or a Spanish phone number as well. If you fail to include your email or a Spanish phone number, I will automatically insert your email.
I am getting too many complaints from readers who are either unable to reach these non-Spanish phones, or the connection is so poor conversation is impossible.

What’s On

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

Friday- Irish Night with Brendan & Co.: Oct 15th
Bea’s Postamt, BLQ 80, Torrox Costa FB link

Richard Ray Farrell- Real American Blues: Sat, 16Oct, 10pm at the LIVE BAR on Avenida de Europa in Torrox Costa. FB link

Services Wanted/Offered

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

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

Staycations at CASA MAGEL
Hot Days Are Here – Lovely sparkling pool
Now is the time to book a relaxing getaway at Casa Magel B&B
A Great idea for Birthdays and anniversaries. Personalised vouchers available on request for future dates.
Bring a couple of friends and enjoy relaxing in a safe environment. Or on your own and enjoy the peace and quiet.
The heatwave is here, and we fill up quickly. So relaxing in our renovated pool and garden.
Our special offers are on again this year,
-2 nights B&B with 1 night 3 course evening meal with drinks for 2 sharing an en suite room 130€.
-3 nights B&B with 1 night 3 course evening meal with drinks and tapas & drinks at local bar for 2 sharing double en suite room 175€.
-You can add extra nights for 50€ a night B&B for a double en suite room. Book over 5 days and get a discount.
Casa Magel is situated 1 km from the typical Spanish town of Valle De Abdalajis first founded in Roman times when it was called Nescania.
We are surrounded by beautiful scenery and there are lots of walking routes. We are not far from El Chorro with the famous Caminito Del Rey, also Ardales lakes which are stunning.
Not far in the other direction, you will find The Wolf Park a real experience to see wolves in their natural environment. Also nearby is Antequera a wonderful town for sightseeing, 27 churches, the old castle, lovers leap mountain and a spectacular bullring besides the many shops and restaurants.
A place not to be missed is El Torcal an amazing site of rock formations formed over 2 million years ago.
Or you can just relax around our refurbished pool with a fully equipped kitchen, bar & BBQ area with limited drinks & snacks available, or bring your own. The food is great, the views stunning, beds are comfy and the hosts are friendly.
Check out our website www.casamagel.com.
Contact: casamagel@yahoo.com ; Phone – 722879503

Malagalingo Spanish School (Torrox Costa):
Now offering YOGA in Spanish, English and German
Learn Spanish while doing sport!
OUTDOOR TERRACE
And conversation lessons from 5€ without registration, just come and go whenever you want!
First FREE lesson with no obligation
Malagalingo Spanish School (Torrox Costa)
malagalingo@gmail.com ; Tel + (34) 650 479 493
Facebook: malagalingo
www.malagalingo.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: KYMCO Grand Dink 250cc Scooter
First Registration January 2007, Milage 12477 km, ITV until August 23, recently serviced, new battery and starter motor, Price 1200 euros. Malcolm, Cómpeta
Tel or WhatsApp 657483270

For Sale: Bike by Horch. €20. Michele, Nerja
Email: michele.bond@rocketmail.com

For Sale: Beautiful solid wood table. Measures 120×118, height 52.5. With wheels for easy movement. Also has a drawer. 50€
(dana10marzo@gmail.com) Dana, Nerja

For Sale: Pair of Mackie DLM8’s speakers, 2,000 watt each, built in mixer and effects on each unit, acts as foldback or front of house, very powerful compact speaker unit.
Excellent condition, cost new including cases and stands €1,600 Will accept €800.
Canillas de Albaida near Competa.
Call Mitch on 616 891 473 (Whatsapp) or email mitchbanjo@hotmail.com

For Sale, two items:
-Patio/garden table and two chairs. Octagonal, folding, dark wood patio/garden table and two chairs – in pretty good condition. The table’s very heavy and folds for storage, it has a useful 5cm hole in the centre, so that a parasol can stand up in it. The table is used and over the years has been stained/varnished but could do with another coat. Height 76cms, Diameter 111cms, “Height” when folded 126cm.
The two chairs also fold for storage – they do not recline, Height 96cms, Seat depth 37cms, Overall width 57cms.
There’s also a third chair that has a problem with the right arm and will be included free if it’s wanted. Price €50 for table and chairs.
-Two lighter wood chairs. Two more folding wooden chairs, made by “Kingston Crafted Furniture”, again these have been used and have been varnished in previous years. They do not recline. Not as heavy as the dark wood ones. Height 90cms, Seat depth 40cms Overall width 50cms. Price €20 the pair.
More photos available on request.
Contact Anne in Caleta de Velez by email at anneconti1956@outlook.com
Or telephone +44 7970 841678 or WhatsApp

For Sale: Compaq 615 laptop, refurb by DoctorLaptop. €200
-Freshly installed Windows 10 Pro
-AMD X2 dual core processor, base speed 2.2GHz
-15.4 ” display plus VGA video out, no HDMI (I have VGA to HDMI adapters if you need one, €15)
-New Crucial BX500 240Gb SSD drive
-New 4Gb RAM
-CD/DVD
-New 2hr battery
-Keyboard is US English with small added Arabic characters. Please note: there is one key, the right-side “bracket” key (looks like this: ] ) missing, but is patched and does work.
-3x USB 2.0, Ethernet port, Card Reader
-30 day money back guaranty.
Naythan, Torrox Costa, buyer collects
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
I will reply in the order responses are received.

Wanted: Breitling wrist watch good condition. Please ring Ernest, Iznate.
WhatsApp 616812765 or email with photos:
ernestiznate at hotmail dot co dot uk

Recommendations & Requests

Home From Home Recommendation: Having recently completed a reform, we were asked by the customer if we could have the villa cleaned and prepared for a last minute booking. Having seen Kate’s ad on Digamextra, I passed the enquiry on to her.
Home From Home provided an immediate response and within 48 hours from the initial contact Kate and her team had the interior deep cleaned, the gardens and terraces pristine, and the laundry professionally carried out.
The customers were very impressed by her reponse and the results achieved in a very short space of time.
Well done Kate (Kate’s Tel. 711 003 171)
Sent by Scott Wilson, SPW Construction
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News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Malaga- Malaga recorded 44 cases of COVID-19 and a new deceased: {Translation} Updated 14Oct21
-Hospitalisations for Covid in the province are up for the fifth consecutive day with 74 bedridden patients, of which 14 are in the ICU.
-After all the districts of the province have entered the level 0 alert that allows them to remove the restrictions by COVID-19, the focus of all eyes of concern is now focused on the pressure of care. Since last Friday, when the lowest number of patients admitted to hospital was recorded at 60, this Thursday marks the fifth consecutive day of increase and 74 patients are now bedridden in Malaga’s health centres. One more than on Wednesday.
-The positive fact is that in the Intensive Care Units (ICU), taking the same reference as the previous Friday, there are two less people occupying the beds, being 16 six days ago and 14 on Thursday, one less than the past 24 hours. Six hospital admissions have been recorded this day, none of them to the ICU.
-Another positive note is that the cumulative incidence (AI) in the last 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants continues to decline. In the province it stands at one case less and marks 38.9 points on Thursday. In the capital, which on Wednesday reported a small rise, this Thursday it is back down to 36.3 points.
-Meanwhile, the health districts remain all below 50 points except Costa del Sol (52.8), although it was designated as level 0 alert by the territorial committee. Thus in Axarquia 28.8 cases were reported; 11.8 in La Vega; 33.9 in the district of Malaga; 12.7 in Serrania, and 48 in Guadalhorce; according to data from the Ministry of Health and Families of the Andalusian Regional Government.
-A new death with Covid is to be regretted, which means that 1,978 people have now died in the province of Malaga due to this cause. Meanwhile, the number of infections remains stable and 44 have been reported this Thursday. The number of recovered cases has almost doubled to 84 in Malaga. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/malaga-registra-44-contagios-de-covid-19-y-un-nuevo-fallecido/

SPAIN

The minimum fee for the self-employed going up: The rise in the minimum quota for the self-employed in 2022 will be eight euros per month, up to 294 euros per month. The General State Budgets for the next fiscal year reflect the increase in the minimum contribution base for self-employed workers. As usual, this indicator is updated with the change of year and the Government has decided that the rise in 2022 will be 1.7%, according to “the inflation forecast.”
“The maximum contribution base will be 4,139.40 euros. The minimum contribution base will be 960.60 euros”, includes the Draft Budgets for next year. The vast majority of self-employed workers contribute by the minimum base, since until now they can choose how much to contribute to Social Security, compared to salaried workers, who contribute according to their wages.
The Government is working on changing the contribution system for the self-employed, so that they also quote based on their income. The Executive’s plans are to approve the reform in 2022, but it will not unfold its effects until 2023. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-minimum-fee-for-the-self-employed-will-increase-by-eight-euros-per-month-in-2022/

Strongest quake since volcano erupted shakes Spanish island:
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands in what was the strongest recorded temblor since volcanic eruptions began 26 days ago, authorities said Thursday.
The quake was one of around 60 recorded overnight as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continued to spew fiery rivers of lava that are destroying everything in their path and dumping molten rock into the Atlantic Ocean. Photo:AP. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/science-business-europe-palma-spain-022f1ad860288d91915d75e328401825

ANDALUCIA

Andalucia claims to have reached herd immunity: {Translation, summary}
The counselor of the Presidency and spokesperson of the Andalucian Government, Elías Bendodo, stressed Wednesday that Andalucia has already reached the “herd immunity” to have at 90.1% of the target population-over 12 years – with the pattern full of the vaccine against the coronavirus.
In the press conference after the meeting of the governing Board, Elias Bendodo has been assessed that Andalucia has managed to “control and overcome” the fifth wave of the pandemic, so that currently, the cumulative incidence is situated in 29,5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, something that was not achieved since August of 2020.
According to the Junta de Andalucía report, with these figures the region has 79.3% of the population with the full vaccination schedule, and 90.1% of those over 12 years old, while 81% of the population and 92% of those over 12 years old have received the first dose. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/andalucia-alcanza-inmunidad-grupo-90-poblacion-diana-pauta-completa/

EUROPE

Paddy Moloney, leader of Irish band the Chieftains, dies aged 83:
Multi-instrumentalist who helped to re-popularise traditional Irish folk music hailed for ‘enormous contribution’ to his country’s culture. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/oct/12/paddy-moloney-leader-of-irish-band-the-chieftains-dies-aged-83

OTHER

Reuters Special Report- Amazon copied products and rigged search results to promote its own brands, documents show:
-U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren called for breaking up Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Indian retailers demanded a government probe of the company after a Reuters investigation showed the e-commerce giant had copied products and rigged search results in India.
-The Reuters report, reviewing thousands of internal Amazon documents, found that the U.S. company ran a systematic campaign of creating knockoffs and manipulating search results to boost its own private brands in India, one of the company’s largest growth markets.
-Linking to the story on Twitter and Facebook, Warren, a long-time critic of Amazon, said “these documents show what we feared about Amazon’s monopoly power — that the company is willing and able to rig its platform to benefit its bottom line while stiffing small businesses and entrepreneurs.” “This is one of the many reasons we need to break it up,” she said.
-Amazon has been accused before by employees who worked on private-brand products of exploiting proprietary data from individual sellers to launch competing products and manipulating search results to increase sales of the company’s own goods.
-Amazon is under investigation in the United States, Europe and India for alleged anti-competitive practices that hurt other businesses.
Two Articles Sourced:
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-senator-warren-urges-amazon-breakup-india-retailers-want-probe-after-reuters-2021-10-14/
AND
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/amazon-india-rigging/

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Useful Links, Info & Numbers

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

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

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

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DigameXtra No. 2085 Thursday, Oct. 14th, 2021

On October 14, 2021October 13, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Notice To Readers- Change in submission requirements:
Beginning November 1st, 2021
If you include a non-Spanish phone number as a contact in a submission you MUST also include your email address or a Spanish phone number as well. If you fail to include your email or a Spanish phone number, I will automatically insert your email.
I am getting too many complaints from readers who are either unable to reach these non-Spanish phones, or the connection is so poor conversation is impossible.

What’s On

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

Flamenco Show / Class at The Cazbah Live Lounge: Do you love Flamenco?
We have the fabulous Marianna on Thursday Oct 14th, doors at 8pm, show/class 9pm.
Marianna is a flamenco dancer and teacher from Finland who splits her time to teach flamenco between Spain and Finland.
Marianna is the perfect connection between expat communities and the Spanish culture, because she speaks Finnish, Swedish, English and Spanish.
Many expats who would love to learn flamenco but don’t speak Spanish now dont have to worry.
Join us tonight for a Flamenco spectacular!
Only 5€ per person.
Torrrenueva, La Cala de Mijas
Avenida de Rota 29649 Mijas FB link

Axarquia Social Club- Proposed Day Trip:
Cordoba Flower Festival. Saturday 16Oct.
Contact us asap if interested! It’s this Saturday!
Enjoy a day out in Cordoba with FREE TIME to visit the entries into the International Flower Festival where 25,000€ is the top prize! The famous Cordoba courtyard patios will also be open to the public to co-inside with the flower festival. Cordoba is a fascinating, beautiful city. If you are not into flowers it is still a great day out visiting the historical buildings, gardens, courtyards and monuments. Tickets are 18€ for members and 25€ for non-members! Contact Pj on +34 603 113 931
If we have enough interest I will make another FB post with more details and photos of what to expect from this festival and also a day out in Cordoba. FB link

Layla at Miraflores Tennis Club: Sunday Oct17 2pm
Book now for a gorgeous roast and some live singing from me –
Rock, Pop, Dance, Blues, 90’s, Latin
The Miraflores Tennis Club (Miraflores Tennis and Sports Centre) An intimate, welcoming tennis & padel club on Mijas Costa. All welcome, bar & restaurant.
Calle Juliana 29649 Miraflores. Res +34 952 93 20 06 FB link

Artisan Market / Mercado Artesanal: Saturday 16Oct 10:00 – 14:00 (then every 3rd Saturday of month)
El Zoco de Nerja, Calle Neptuno y Paco Romo.
Tel: Ann – 602417636

Live music with Jack Cade Revolution: La Carpinteria Bar, Competa, Friday 15th October. 9pm start. Come along for some Rock classics, Funk and Dance. Starts at 9.00pm till late.
To reserve a table call 661188466.

Services Wanted/Offered

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Center:
-2 section aluminium ladder 2.95m closed, 4.8 max open. Very good condition.Price 80€
-Chairs. 4 available 2 carvers 40€ each 2 normal chairs 30€ each
-Toys r us cot bed vgc only used for grandchildren 80€
Contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Trailer. In good working order. No papers. Ext. measurement, 1.54 x 0.90. €100 o.n.o.
For details contact Greg 676536604, Canillas de Albaida

For Sale: Hisense Freezer. 145h x 55w. As new condition. €125. Buyer collects. Donna, Nerja.
suzanneDOTdonna@gmail.com

For Sale, 3 items:
-Outside table & four chairs with cushions 50.00€
-Black desk 140cm. x 75cm. x 75cm. high with small cabinet on castors that fits underneath, also shelving system with three shelves 118cm. x 28.5cm. 50.00€ the lot
-Two single beds, hardly used. 50.00€
Cómpeta area; Ideally buyer to collect but delivery can be arranged locally at extra cost.
Contact John on 653 11 11 89 (WhatsApp is best) or
email: johnlinda.blackburn@gmail.com

Open House Sale: Jill and Adriana have sold their house and have an open house sale on Saturday the 16th October from 10am to 6pm. Niza Beach near Almayate. Various household items i.e washing machine/microwave/Henry vacuum/ step ladders and many garden and household items.
If interested to view before please contact 0044 7806813222/ 0044 7954163963 adrianavandijk1atgmaildotcom

Recommendations & Requests

Residency Advice Wanted: Dear digamigos
My Welsh husband wants to become a resident in Spain. I am a Spanish resident (Dutch). Is there any Brit with advise on post Brexit applying for residency?
Can anyone recommend an immigration lawyer (Nerja/Malaga)? Really hoping to hear some advice. Thank you!
Julia.horzinek@gmail.com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- All of Andalucia except two districts of Almeria return to pre-Covid normality: {Translation}
-Almost all of Andalusia is now at Covid alert level 0. This means that pre-pandemic normality – except for the use of masks indoors – is now the norm in almost the entire community one year and eight months after 14 March 2020 when Spain was confined by the coronavirus.
-And what happens to the areas at alert level 0 by Covid? Life returns to the pre-pandemic situation. There are no restrictions of any kind: no restrictions on opening hours, capacity or number of diners. Only what the municipal regulations establish in each case. The only restriction for the time being is the use of masks indoors.
-This is the situation in which the vast majority of Andalusians will live from Thursday. And it is because the community, which has already achieved herd immunity by exceeding 90 percent of the target population vaccinated, can relax the rules that seek to minimise the Covid-19 pandemic. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-toda-andalucia-salvo-distritos-almeria-recuperan-normalidad-anterior-covid-202110131643_noticia.html

Covid Andalucia- No covid-19 deaths in the last day, with 216 cases and rate declining: {Translation} Updated: 13Oct21, 12:00
-Andalusia recorded a total of 216 cases of coronavirus infection on Wednesday 13 October, down from 232 the previous day and 264 a week ago, and recorded no deaths this day, the first time for more than three months – since 1 July 2021.
-For its part, the cumulative incidence stands at 29.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, so Andalusia remains at low risk level for coronavirus and down 1.8 points in 24 hours and 8.8 points in a week.
-The 216 infections on Wednesday follow 232 on Tuesday, 171 on Monday and Sunday, 236 on Saturday, 221 on Friday, 287 on Thursday and 264 on Wednesday.
-On this day, Malaga is the province with the most infections with 48, followed by Seville with 40, Huelva with 36, Almeria with 27, Granada with 25, Cadiz with 16, Jaen with 13 and Cordoba with eleven. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1001510/ningun-muerto-por-covid-19-en-el-ultimo-dia-con-216-casos-y-tasa-en-descenso/

Covid Axarquia- The Axarquia has reported only 29 cases of covid-19 in the last seven days: {Translation} Updated 13Oct21, 10:30
-Only nine municipalities in the Axarquia region have had new covid-19 infections in the last seven days. These are the towns of Algarrobo, Almáchar, Benamocarra, Colmenar, Nerja, Rincón de la Victoria, Sayalonga, Torrox and Vélez-Málaga. The rest of the towns in the region, 22, have had no new infections in this period of time.
-Thus, Vélez-Málaga is the municipality that has reported the most new cases during the last week, 9. It is followed by Torrox with 6, Nerja with 5, Rincón de la Victoria with 3, Colmenar with 2 and Algarrobo, Almáchar, Benamocarra and Sayalonga with one case each.
-In the absence of updated data from the Ministry of Health of the Andalusian Regional Government for Wednesday 13 October, the Axarquia region has reported a total of 14,618 confirmed cases of coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, with 14,255 people who managed to overcome the disease and 214 deaths.
*Late Arriving Wednesday Info Update*
-Updated this Wednesday 13th October by the Ministry of Health of the Andalusian Regional Government, confirms five new Covid-19 infections since Monday with 20 people who have managed to overcome the disease in the last 48 hours and no deaths.
-Thus, the new confirmed infections have been reported in the municipalities of Almáchar (2). Nerja (1). Rincón de la Victoria (1) and Vélez-Málaga (1). The people cured since last Monday are located in the municipalities of Vélez-Málaga (7). Colmenar (4). Torrox (4). Frigiliana (2). Alfarnate (1). Algarrobo (1) and Comares (1).
-The accumulated incidence rate of the virus in the last 14 days in the Axarquia health district is 27.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a decrease of five points compared to last Monday. In the region, only the municipality of Almáchar is above the 100 cases incidence rate, 165.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and 21 of the 31 villages of Axarquia have a zero rate of infection.
Sources, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/axarquia-comarca/axarquia-ha-notificado-solo-29-casos-covid-19-ultimos-dias/20211013100906043856.html
And
https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/axarquia-comarca/axarquia-notifica-miercoles-5-nuevos-casos-covid-20-nuevos-curados/20211013120647043857.html

ANDALUCIA

The average price of electricity in the wholesale market (pool) will rise by 16.09% this Thursday, to €215.63/megawatt hour (MWh): {Translation}
By time slot, electricity will be most expensive between 9.00 am and 10.00 am, when it will cost 260 euros/MWh, and cheapest between 4.00 pm and 5.00 pm, when it will be 175.25 euros/MWh.
So far in October, the number of times that electricity has been above 200 euros/MWh is seven, including tomorrow.
It started the month at 216.01 euros/MWh, on the 5th it went to 203.68 euros/MWh, on the 6th to 228.53 euros/MWh, on the 7th it reached the historical record of 288.53 euros/MWh, on the 8th it went down to 229.2 euros/MWh, on the 9th to 226.21 euros/MWh and tomorrow it will be at 215.63 euros/MWh.
Tomorrow’s average electricity price is almost six times higher than that recorded on 14 October 2020, when it stood at 36.74 euros/MWh. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4853293/0/el-precio-de-la-luz-sube-este-jueves-un-16-hasta-215-euros-el-megavatio-hora/

MALAGA

Reservoir of La Viñuela down to 20% of capacity: {Translation}
The State Meteorological Agency does not foresee significant changes in the weather for the next few days, so it will continue without rain in the Axarquia region and the province of Malaga, at least for the rest of this week. All this, when the reservoir of La Viñuela is about to fall below 20% of its total capacity (it is at 20.74%), with 34.31 cubic hectometres of water stored, compared to 35.12 hectometres a week ago, and 46.76 cubic hectometres a year ago. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/seguira-sin-llover-en-los-proximos-dias-con-el-embalse-de-la-vinuela-al-20-de-su-capacidad/

UK

New one stop service app for GOV.UK unveiled: The new app will allow people to access services much more easily, instead of having to go through multiple online processes. It will give users the option to use the technology in their smartphones to quickly access government services online via GOV.UK. Full article: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-one-stop-service-for-govuk-unveiled

20 EU Member States to Offer Free Route Work Permits for British Creatives: British musicians and performers will be able to enter the European Union Member States through a free route work visa permit. The following countries have confirmed offering free route work visa permits for creative Brits. See full country list in source article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/20-eu-member-states-to-offer-free-route-work-permits-for-british-creatives/

EUROPE

Denmark to Simplify Entry Rules, Announces Restriction-Free Entry for Vaccinated & Recovered Travellers: The travel guides will be updated on Friday, October 15, and the entry rules will enter into force on October 25. In line with the new agreement, the entry restrictions will now mainly affect persons who have not been vaccinated or previously infected with the virus. This means, starting from October 25, unvaccinated and unrecovered travellers reaching Denmark from one of the EU and Schengen Area countries will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing within 24 hours before their arrival. The same requirement will also apply to Danish citizens and those who hold a permanent residence permit. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/denmark-to-simplify-entry-rules-announces-restriction-free-entry-for-vaccinated-recovered-travellers/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Zverev sees off Murray to reach Indian Wells fourth round: Alexander Zverev notched his first career win against Andy Murray on Tuesday with a 6-4 7-6(4) victory that moved him into the fourth round at Indian Wells. Zverev will next face either France’s Gael Monfils or South African Kevin Anderson in the next round. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/zverev-sees-off-murray-reach-indian-wells-fourth-round-2021-10-13/

OTHER

Australia Continues Building Covid Detention Centers Despite Easing Some Lockdowns: The first glimpse of what the 1,000-bed quarantine facility at Wellcamp Airport outside Toowoomba will look like has been revealed. Two months after building works began, the Queensland government says the facility is on track to have 500 beds operational by the end of December.
The Wagner Corporation’s plans, released by the state government, show cabins split into different zones, accommodating singles, doubles, family rooms and options for accessibility.
At this stage, the cabins will be used by domestic travellers returning from COVID hotspots.
With home quarantine being trialled for a select number of returning Queenslanders next week, Deputy Premier Mr Miles defended the need for the state’s second quarantine facility.
“You will have heard the very strict criteria about who will qualify [for home quarantine], so there will still continue to be people from hotspots who might need to go into more secure accommodation,” he said. Full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-08/wellcamp-quarantine-facility-near-toowoomba-on-track/100524150
*VIDEO LINK*

Update Your Windows PCs Immediately to Patch Vulnerabilities Under Active Attack: Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out security patches to contain a total of 71 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and other software, including a fix for an actively exploited privilege escalation vulnerability that could be exploited in conjunction with remote code execution bugs to take control over vulnerable systems. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/10/update-your-windows-pcs-immediately-to.html

US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated: The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-lifestyle-covid-19-pandemic-air-travel-health-c3f7e2b8feca4c8cdaf4301ae9c81a79

Russia hits new record for COVID-19 deaths, resists lockdown:
Russia hit another record of daily coronavirus deaths Tuesday as the country struggled with a rapid surge of infections and lagging vaccination rates, but authorities have been adamant that there would be no new national lockdown.
The government coronavirus task force reported 973 coronavirus deaths, the highest daily toll since the start of the pandemic. Russia has repeatedly hit record daily death tolls this month, and daily infections also have been hovering near all-time highs, with 28,190 new cases reported Tuesday. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-europe-russia-moscow-pandemics-9af74e65c48d40b8ddc6a346893a8563

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Svcs.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 2084 Wednesday, Oct. 13th, 2021

On October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 By Naythan

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For the official Andalucia Covid rules for your town, in Spanish only, go to this site, click your town, and find your rules in the lower left corner of the page. Click a category, then click the “+” sign to expand the rules: https://www.mapacovid.es

Notice To Readers- Change in submission requirements:
Beginning November 1st, 2021
If you include a non-Spanish phone number as a contact in a submission you MUST also include your email address or a Spanish phone number as well. If you fail to include your email or a Spanish phone number, I will automatically insert your email.
I am getting too many complaints from readers who are either unable to reach these non-Spanish phones, or the connection is so poor conversation is impossible.

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Ventana Abierta Jazz Club at Hotel Plaza Cavana, Nerja:
Coming Events
-Friday Oct 15, Nacho Loring Trio
-Friday Oct 29, Arturo Serra Trio
-Friday 12 Nov, Cookin Organ Trio
-Friday 26 Nov, Eva Jimenez Project
-Friday 3 Dec, Enrique Oliver Trio
Res Tel. 690 073 871
C/ Granada 3, Nerja
https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jazz.html

Almáchar organizes the I Festival of Puppets: {Translation}
The program of the Festival will be held in an outdoor space, in the Plaza of Spain.
-Saturday 23 October
12:00 pm – “Operation” Circus – Platform Magic
18:00h – “Fierce” – Trotamundo Puppets
-Sunday, October 24
12:00 pm – Workshop manipulation of Puppets
18:00h – “The Ratites Brave” – Artea-T
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/almachar-organiza-su-i-festival-de-titeres/

Services Wanted/Offered

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Center:
-Castillan wardrobe natural wood & yute chalk paint waxed Measurements 109 x 58 x 177.50cms Price 240€
-Castillan bedside lockers / lamp table natural wood waxed with chalk paint panels Measurements 49.50 x 32 x 53cms 130€ (for the pair)
-Castilian sideboard solid natural wood with chalk paint panels and drawers waxed Measurements 150 x 39.50 x 78cms Price 250€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale, 2 items:
-TomTom Start 60 Navigation Device. This is a large screen version, comes with car mount & usb cable, it has Lifetime European Maps. I now have a car with Sat-Nav installed, so this is no longer needed. 50:00€
-Garmin Vivoactive three Smartwatch 75.00€
Cómpeta area, or can meet up locally.
Contact John on 653111189 (WhatsApp is best), or
email: johnlinda.blackburn@gmail.com

For Sale, 3 items:
-1 Pair of adjustable crutches like new. €10
-1 Collapsible Walker like new. €20
-Lot of 5 items:
1 x WIFI Key Board
1 x Pair computer speakers
1 x Computer camera
1 x Apple iPod with separate speaker
1 x Electric tester
All for €30
Comares but can be delivered to Eroski car park in the shopping centre. Tel Roy 682 890 361 or
email: vel360303@gmail.com

For Sale, 3 items: I have for sale 3 silver necklaces all marked 925 on the pendant and on the chain. presented in a gift box, make ideal Christmas presents. measurements are approximate and boxes may not be original.
-The 1st one is a twisted oval with a chain measuring 40cm and a tag saying ‘simply silver’ 15€
-The second is a sliding open heart set with crystals round one side and a 48cm chain 15€
-The third is a raised geometric shape with a chain of 45cm 18€
Marcus / Alison, Nerja tel 606571139
email: marcali1979 at g mail dot com

Wanted: A small larder fridge. For Charity Shop Volunteers. Similar to photo. Gina, WhatsApp 664 867 353, cgbrasier@gmail.com ; Punte Don Manuel.

Wanted: Fridge or fridge freezer. Maybe someone has an old garage/beer emergency fridge that is not required anymore and needs a home. Visual condition not important as long as it works. Willing to pay €40
Thanks Kennedy, Mezquitilla. Call 608288090.

News & Articles

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{ Translations by http://www.DeepL.com/Translator }

ANDALUCIA

Elderly centres in Andalucia resume activities: The 168 elderly centres in Andalucia, owned by the Junta de Andalucia, have resumed their full activity schedule without capacity or schedule limitations. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/10/12/elderly-centres-in-andalucia-recover-activities/

EUROPE

Free train tickets for 60,000 train journeys to be given to young Europeans by the EU: To qualify, they must be aged between 18 and 20, with the tickets allowing them to undertake a 30-day rail journey through the European Union (EU), either alone, or in groups of up to five people. Trips must be scheduled between February 2022 – coinciding with the European Year of Youth, which will take over from the European Year of the Train – and March 2023. Info at https://europa.eu/youth/discovereu_en
Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-commission-to-provide-60000-free-rail-passes-to-young-eu-citizens/

“Big Brother” Europol Wants To Collect Data On Everyone, Even Individuals With No Relations to Criminal Activities, in Violation of Existing Data Protection Law:
-The new mandate would formalize Europol as a processor of massive quantities of data to continue training algorithms and developing new tools for law enforcement purposes. To this end, Europol is being given a broad mandate on research and innovation that will let the EU agency identify the relevant themes for EU research programmes.
-“Europol’s increasing use and development of AI and data analytics are deeply concerning, and may engage and infringe fundamental rights, including the right to a fair trial, to privacy and data protection rights,” Laure Baudrihaye-Gérard, legal director at Fair Trials, told EURACTIV.
-“It should not be Europol’s role to conduct research and innovation on this field, as the agency will essentially be mandating its own role in the future,” MEP Bricmont added.
-The potentially discriminatory effects of AI and machine learning are a recurring topic, as these technologies tend to reproduce biases intrinsic to the datasets, disproportionally impacting marginalised groups.
-For Chloé Berthélémy, a policy adviser at European Digital Rights (EDRi), an international advocacy group, the recast mandate contradicts a resolution the European Parliament adopted last week, which opposes the use of predictive modelling for law enforcement (“pre-crime” is the term for this, coined by science fiction author Philip K. Dick in his 1956 science fiction short story “The Minority Report”, Yikes!)
Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/europol-nears-stronger-mandate-for-data-driven-policing-capacities/

SPORTS

Football News- Germany qualify for 2022 World Cup: Germany have become the first nation to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after running out comfortable 4-0 winners against North Macedonia in UEFA Group J. Photo:Getty. Full article: https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/germany-become-the-first-team-to-qualify-for-qatar-2022/1db9os67ngsqz1a0n5t97yywkh

OTHER

Geomagnetic storm ALERT- Solar flare lands ‘direct hit’ on Earth, may affect electricity grids, satellites: An outburst on the sun has landed a “direct hit” on Earth, and the geomagnetic storm may cause disruptions in the functioning of the power grids in northern latitudes. It is to be noted that a geomagnetic storm warning was issued on Sunday for Monday and Tuesday by the Space Weather Prediction Center, which is a part of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
According to the warning issued by Space Weather Prediction Center the geomagnetic storm could disrupt power grids in some areas, and the functioning of satellites too. The warning, however, noted that these effects will not be significant.
Full Event Technical Info: https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/
Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/geomagnetic-storm-alert-solar-flare-lands-direct-hit-on-earth-may-affect-electricity-grids-satellites/ar-AAPpCpA

SEVENTEENTH TIME THIS YEAR! Apple Releases Urgent iPhone and iPad Updates to Patch New Critical Vulnerability: Apple on Monday released a security update for iOS and iPad to address a critical vulnerability that it says is being exploited in the wild, making it the 17th zero-day flaw the company has addressed in its products since the start of the year.
Apple iPhone and iPad users are highly recommended to update to the latest version (iOS 15.0.2 and iPad 15.0.2) to mitigate the security vulnerability. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2021/10/apple-releases-urgent-iphone-and-ipad.html

COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference

https://www.mapacovid.es/

For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:

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

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

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

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

Local Police
Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
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DigameXtra No. 2083 Tuesday, Oct. 12th, 2021

On October 12, 2021October 11, 2021 By Naythan

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