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COVID-19 VIRUS HOTLINE: Information hotline for those who suspect they may have the coronavirus. Anyone experiencing symptoms should stay at home and dial 900 400 061 or 955 545 060 – and only call 112 in an emergency.

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

Another good, reliable source for updated Covid news, announcements and statistics are both your local
Ayuntamiento & the Junta de Andalucia’s FB and Twitter pages. @AndaluciaJunta https://twitter.com/AndaluciaJunta https://www.facebook.com/AndaluciaJunta/

What’s On

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For One Night Only: You last saw them as ‘The Spice Girls tribute’ now they’re back and bring you ‘Gemma Lloyds Vintage Jukebox’. A fantastic show full of your favourite Soul and Rock songs that you can sing and dance to. Full of energy, costume changes and wonderful dance routines with amazing vocals!
At Fitzgerald’s Live Music Bar on Friday 17th September from 8.30pm. Tickets just €10 and Meal Deals at just €5!
Book your table now by telephoning 951 550 585, limited capacity.
Vintage Jukebox at Fitzgerald’s where the music is always on tap!

Torrox Oktoberfest Announcement:
We again present Oktoberfest, “best in southern Europe”, and enjoy a little piece of Germany in the Avenida Esperanto in Torrox Costa, from 23 to 26 September.
Concerts, Beers, Typical Dishes, Sausages, live Music & fun.
From 18h on Thursday, September 23 and from 12h Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Torrox, considered the “little Germany”, pays tribute to all the German tourism that already starts to arrive in September to spend the next months in the Best Climate In Europe. In fact we have the largest German population in the Iberian Peninsula.
The Oktoberfest is also a festival that attracts many visitors from nearby municipalities and even from all over Andalusia and is an added value because the thousands of people who come from Thursday to Sunday will enjoy and consume in our stores and restaurants.
During this event, the safety and hygiene measures recommended by the health authorities will be maximized. FB link

Día Del Turista 2021- Torrox: Friday September 17. Spectacular program to celebrate the Día Del Turista 2021.
A wide variety of activities to thank tourists and neighbors for the wonderful summer we have enjoyed in Torrox and to publicize the greatness of our town.
The culmination will undoubtedly be the Gran Gala that we will have on Friday September 17 at the Balcón Mirador next to the Lighthouse in Torrox Costa with the stellar performance of Cafe Quijano Official and a spectacular Fuegos Artificiales Castle from the breakwater. FB link

Live Music at Bea’s Postamt: Saturday 11SEP
With guest John Mannion
BLQ 80 Torrox Costa FB link

Services Wanted/Offered

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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.
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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

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
Do you know that our Ultra Moisturizing Body & Hand Cream is made from 100% natural ingredients?
The powerful combination of aloe vera, beeswax, grapeseed, wheat germ, shea-butter and lavender essential oil will give your skin long-hours hydration and sun protection.
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. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
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. Contact us to find out more or to order online /offline:
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102.
Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es
Instagram @moonetteskincare
Google Search ‘Moonette’ to get to our business page.
Margaret Gosling, email: margaret@moonette.es
www.moonette.es

Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Tall boy natural surround with multi color drawers with bronze handles Measurements 53 x 42 x 110cms Price 95€
-Small lamp table natural waxed top with chalk paint base Measurements 38 x 54cms Price 35€
-Useful corner unit Natural wood & waxed with hint of blue chalk paint Price 45€
Contact Jackie/ nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Large Sofa and large chair. Recently upholstered so like new. €950. Sofa 280cm x 100cm x 80cm
Chair 160cm x 100cm x 80cm
Call Mitch on 616 891 473 (Whatsapp) or
email mitchbanjo@hotmail.com ; Canillas de Albaida

For Sale: Charming Italian design sofa.
Very comfortable and in mint condition. Measurements are as follows: Height 80 cm / Width 170 cm / Depth 78 cm
Sorry, can’t deliver, pick up in Sayalonga.
Price euro 450.
Whatsapp/messenger: Sallie 004560622012

For Sale: Titan Pro 7 ton log splitter with stand and heavy duty cover in immaculate condition. Price new: 393.00 Euros, will accept 180 Euros.
This unit is heavy and will require two people to lift it Buyer to collect.
Contact: Steve Millard, Competa
Mobile:626926227

Wanted to Buy: Tandem bicycle
I would like to buy a tandem bicycle in good working order.
Joe, Sayalonga, Tel 662556332

Recommendations & Requests

Hospital Interpreters: Last week someone was asking how to book an interpreter for an appointment at Comarcal Hospital in Velez Malaga.
These are the numbers which were given to me by one of the official interpreters:
677 90 34 60 for English.
677 90 34 75 for German
600 14 81 39 for French.
Helen. Canillas de Albaida.

Recommendation for Kate at Home from Home:
I was new in the area, and didn’t know many things nor many people in the area, she went to the shop and bought bed sheets that are missing, cleaned the flat for airbnb guests. She is good. I am happy with her. Thank you, JN, Dorset, UK
vedicalm1 AT gmail D0T com. Contact details for Home From Home can be found every day in the Sponsor’s Section of DigameXtra.

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Spain- Spain moves out of ‘high risk’ level: {Translation, summary} Updated: 10SEP21, 17:57
-The incidence drops to 131 with 4.440 new cases and 72 deaths
-Hospital pressure continues to fall and the number of patients hospitalized in conventional beds is already below 5,000. ICU occupancy with COVID patients stands at 13.37%, with 1,1227 patients in intensive care. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/incidencia-cae-131-casos-4-440-nuevos-contagios-72-fallecidos_1_8290453.html

Covid Andalucia- Andalucía is at March levels with 699 Covid positives, 11 deaths and an incidence rate of 126.8:
-By provinces, Malaga is the one that registers the most infections, with 156, followed by Seville with 148, Cadiz 92, Granada 89, Almeria 77, Huelva 52, Cordoba 47 and Jaén with 38.
-The IECA has also reported eleven Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, some 16 fewer than the day before and 14 down on a week ago. As for the eleven deaths registered in the last 24 hours, there were five in Granada, two each in Cadiz and Malaga, and one each in Almeria and Cordoba. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202109/09/andalucia-march-levels-with-20210909180504.html

SPAIN

Spain’s Immigration Office has told some Brits who had their residency applications rejected to leave the country within 15 days: The document read: “You will be advised that, unless you have a qualifying document to stay in Spain, you must leave the Spanish territory within 15 days from the notification of this resolution, unless exceptional circumstances occur and you justify that you have sufficient means, in which case you may extend your stay up to a maximum of ninety days.” Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/09/10/british-expats-given-just-days-to-leave-spain-after-residency-row/

EUROPE

Switzerland Makes COVID-19 Passport Mandatory for Accessing Restaurants & Other Indoor Spaces, Including for Tourists: The Swiss authorities have announced that starting from September 13, the COVID-19 certificate will be mandatory for all persons over the age of 16, including tourists, who wish to access indoor areas of restaurants, cultural and leisure facilities, and several other events.
The decision has been taken by the Federal Council during its meeting held on September 8 and will remain effective until January 24, 2022, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Full article:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/switzerland-makes-covid-19-passport-mandatory-for-accessing-restaurants-other-indoor-spaces-including-for-tourists/

Denmark lifts last of Covid curbs: With no masks in sight, buzzing offices and concerts drawing tens of thousands, Denmark on Friday ditches vaccine passports in nightclubs, ending its last Covid curb.
The vaccine passports were introduced in March 2021 when Copenhagen slowly started easing restrictions.
They were abolished at all venues on September 1, except in nightclubs, where they will be no longer necessary from Friday.
Travellers entering Denmark must still present either a vaccine passport or a negative PCR test, and masks are mandatory in airports. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210910-the-way-we-were-denmark-lifts-all-covid-curbs

SPORTS

Tennis News- Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu will play each other in first all-teen U.S. Open final since 1999: Rising tennis stars Leylah Fernandez, 19, and Emma Raducanu, 18, will be making history when they face off in the U.S. Open final in New York City on Saturday. After a string up shocking upsets, they will be the first teens to compete in a major final since the 1999 U.S. Open when Serena Williams beat Martina Hingis. Full article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-open-finals-leylah-fernandez-emma-raducanu-teens/

OTHER

Paying Respects To 9/11 Victims At Ground Zero Ahead Of 20-Year Commemoration Today: As we reach 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks, we not only look back at the lives lost but look forward at how our world has changed. Full article: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Ground-zero-A-selfie-stop-for-some-A-cemetery-16449398.php

Coronavirus-sniffing dogs unleashed at Miami airport to detect virus in employees: Though Miami is the first American airport to use dogs to detect the virus, countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Finland began testing the idea last summer.
The canines’ accuracy rivals traditional coronavirus tests and even some lab equipment, Furton said. He cited a double-blind study published by FIU, which found the animals achieved 96 to 99 percent accuracy rates for detecting the virus.
The sniffer dogs will spend their shifts sniffing the face coverings of employees passing through a checkpoint to detect the presence of the virus in sweat, breath and scents due to metabolic changes that the virus causes in the human body. If a dog signals the odor of the virus on a person, that individual will be asked to take a rapid coronavirus test, the airport said.
Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/coronavirus-sniffing-dogs-unleashed-at-miami-airport-to-detect-virus-in-employees/ar-AAOgN94

Rolling Stones tour manager dies ‘while digging pet’s grave’: The Rolling Stones’ tour manager has died following a tragic accident at home. Mick Brigden, 73, is said to have died while digging a grave for his family’s pet dog. Full article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-mick-brigden-dead-rolling-24959359

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
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DigameXtra No. 2056 Friday, Sept. 10th, 2021

On September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

DigameXtra Featured Sponsor

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

What’s On

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

Bands & Acts: Please submit your gig promos. Your music is your business, you need to get as much exposure as possible, don’t rely on venues to promote you! Most FB posts by venues and bands only have a few likes, if any at all, so obviously are not reaching many people. DigameXtra sends out over 4290 email issues everyday to subscribers, and the website gets another 800 visits per day. That is way better exposure than you are getting in any FB posts!!! Entertainers get to post their shows for free as long as they are subscribed to this newsletter. What are you waiting for?

Bar Atila: Saturday 11th September starting at 9.00pm
Live Music by Betty Loop & Music Menu
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

Neil Diamond Tribute: Friday Sep 10th from 6pm.
La Raqueta Bar, Av de Pescia, Nerja
Every Friday from 1pm you can enjoy two plates of our famous Fish & Chips plus a bottle of house wine for only 15€!
Reservations are ESSENTIAL!
Contact Pj on +34 603 113 931 to reserve your table! FB link

The Soul Brothers: Friday 10Sep 8pm
The Cazbah Live Lounge
Avenida de Rota 29649 Mijas FB link

Coraxalia International Choir has moved!: We have relocated to Velez-Malaga for easier access to people in local communities who want to come and sing with us. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 17:30 -20:00 in the Casa Hermandad de la Cofradia de los Estudiantes, Plaza de los Sastres, 1, CP 29700, Velez-Malaga, near San Juan Church and the Language School. There is parking nearby at the San Francisco covered market (1 euro). For more information please contact Natalie, 657 951 755.
Submitted by Margaret, Torrox

Fuengirola’s Rosario Fair is cancelled again this October: There will be no Rosario Fair this year 2021. There will be an installation of children’s attractions for our children to enjoy, but there will be no festive celebration in the booths. Full article:
https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/09/08/fuengirolas-rosario-fair-is-cancelled-again-this-october/

The City Council of Algarrobo organizes the Ruta de la Tapa and Subtropical Tapas Competition: {Translation}
-10, 11 and 12 September; and 17, 18 and 19 September.
-This year’s edition offers three possibilities of participation. There is the option of a tapa plus drink for 2.50 euros, a tapa plus water or beer for 2 euros and, finally, the option of a tapa alone for 1.50 euros.
-When you complete the whole route, do not forget to vote for your favorite subtropical tapa and deliver it to the information point before 22.00 hours on Sunday, September 19. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-algarrobo-organiza-la-ruta-de-la-tapa-y-el-concurso-de-tapas-subtropicales/

XI Big Game Fishing Tournament of Fuengirola: {Translation, summary} Begins today Friday, September 10, based in Fuengirola Marina, and running until Sunday 12. All catches must be made within a radius of 50 nautical miles, counting Fuengirola Port as the central point, with only seven rods allowed per boat.
Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11, the competition will be held with the neutralised departure of the boats at 8am, and the weighing of catches, at 19.30pm in the central square of the Puerto Deportivo Fuengirola.
On Sunday 12 the awards ceremony will be held for the top three finishers, and the competition will also award the largest fish caught, and the team with the heaviest weight of catch in a single day. Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/deportes/2021/09/09/diputacion-impulsa-torneo-pesca-altura-57123555.html

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. Hours for Summer: Wednesday thru Sunday 7:30pm 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:
This is a month for a fresh new start, a month to seek out and pursue new goals and resolutions. Now is the time to start your Spanish adventure.
September arrives with an invigorating and exciting back to school vibe and here at MALAGALINGO, we’ll be welcoming you to our enjoyable, cheerful and enthusiastic lessons.
Programs from 4 to 20 hours per week
All levels (from beginners to advance)
Small groups, max 8 students or Private one-to-one
Conversational method and playful approach
Lessons ONLINE or ONSITE
Onsite lessons in our OUTDOOR TERRACE
Covid-19 preventative measures
First Free Trial lesson (without commitment)
Out-of-school Free Activities
Malagalingo Spanish School
malagalingo@gmail.com ; + (34) 650 479 493
Facebook: malagalingo ; www.malagalingo.com

Outdoor Painting Workshops Offered: Get your place already!
Plein air painting workshop with the artist Alejandro Carpintero in the 5th Frigiliana Art Route.
Spanish and English speaking
Meeting point at the Information Stand at Location No. 9
Saturday October 2nd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and / or Sunday October 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. €55 each day. Easels included, materials not. Participants: 7-17
In this plein air painting workshop, we will learn a method to copy natural colors and see how they relate to each other, to represent light as the Impressionists discovered through “Simultaneous Contrast”, to achieve a sensation of distance and Aerial Perspective in our paintings, to compose and organize the work in the natural with the changing light and much more!
For reservations: rutadelartefrigiliana@gmail.com
and tlf: 645818089

XXL-Ashtanga Yoga-Class: Every Monday 8-11 am
Love to offer you my Yoga-Classes, in our small yoga- studio bit up from Cajiz (Velez-Malaga)
Dynamic Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow, adopted personally! Suitable for every body looking out for a traditional yoga-class.
Meditation, Pranayama and Asana combined in a nice morning program! I love to create a yoga program which is suitable and enjoyable, relaxing and strengthening for you!
Lets get in touch!
I am also offering Yoga Teacher Trainings (200hr /4 weeks /in a beautiful Villa near Benajarafe) TTC is certified by Yoga-alliance.
Next training in german language – starting 26th of September 2021
Next training in english language – starting 6th of March 2022
Any doubts please ask!
yogaandrea@web.de ; 0034 633 323 396
www.ashtanga-yoga-inspiration.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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For Sale: Numatic heavy duty floor polisher. Includes 4 x white /1 x red /1 x black pads. €50. Caleta de Velez
Chris, Tel: 626778547
Email: chris4geoff at g Mail . Com

For Sale: White shelf (77 x 77 x 39 cm) with glass top (80 x 48 cm), hardly used, 20 Euro. Marlene, Torrox Costa.
E-Mail: marlenewoerner@web.de
WhatsApp/Signal 606 423 369

Available for Long Term Rental: Spacious 2 bed lovely modern established country villa 5 minutes from the village of Cómpeta.
Large tiled & walled terrace with a 10mt x 5mt swimming pool.
Excellent access. 650 euro plus water & electricity. Clara, Competa.
For further details please ring 650 914 871 or
Email: claracompeta@hotmail.com

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Malaga- Malaga registers two deaths and new infections remain below 200 cases: {Translation} Updated: 9Sep21
-The incidence rate of coronavirus in the province continues to fall and stands at 123 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while only the Costa del Sol Health District remains at level 2 health alert.
Coronavirus data in Malaga, which since Thursday is now almost entirely at level 1 health alert remain stable although in the last two days there have been slight increases in infections. They are still below 200 cases per day and far from the 275 with which the week started.
-Specifically, the Ministry of Health and Families of the Andalusian Regional Government has notified this Thursday 156 infections in Malaga in the last 24 hours, thirty more than yesterday and 88 more than Tuesday.
-Regarding the deaths, there are two more deaths in the province in the last 24 hours. In the nine days of September 32 people have lost their lives, ten of them have died this week. But in recent days there has also been a slight decrease in this section of the statistics, since the same days of last week (August 30 and September 2) left 27 victims, that is, the deaths would have been reduced by half.
-At present, 196 patients are admitted to hospital and 44 of them are in the ICU, which means that the situation on the ward has improved in the last week (with 34 less bedridden), but the occupancy of the ICU remains identical.
-As for the incidence rate, the province stands this Thursday with 123 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), six points less than yesterday, Wednesday. The fall has slowed, but still maintains the clear downward trend. For its part, the capital is at 133.8 cases, compared to 140.9 the day before.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/malaga-registra-dos-fallecidos-y-los-nuevos-contagios-se-mantienen-por-debajo-de-los-200-casos/

ANDALUCIA

Andalusians wait an average of 44 days to have surgery and 86 days to see a specialist: {Translation, summary}
-During an appearance to report on the situation of the health waiting list during the pandemic, Aguirre reported the existence of 123,339 patients on the surgical waiting list in Andalusia, which represents a reduction of 22 percent compared to December 2018 and almost 20% compared to June 2020, reducing the average delay by 66 days.
-“We have made a greater effort in those patients pending surgery outside the deadline or who have been waiting for more than 365 days, as the reduction has been 30.8% (with respect to 2018) and almost 61% with respect to June 2020,” referred Aguirre.
-With respect to procedures guaranteed by law, the number of patients waiting is reduced by 2.6% with respect to 2018, and by 7.9% with respect to June 2020 data, reducing the average delay to 44 days.
-The reduction of patients in guaranteed procedures has been 65% with respect to those a year ago; having reduced the number of patients to 90 and 120 days. With respect to 180-day procedures, the number of patients has been reduced compared to a year ago but slightly increased compared to December 2018.
-Regarding the waiting list in outpatient consultations, the number of patients with delays of more than 60 days has been reduced by 16 percent, to place the measured delay at 87 days.
-In diagnostic tests, the situation is somewhat worse than in 2018 and similar to the end of 2019 in patients with delays of more than 30 days; it represents, however, 12 percent fewer patients compared to the previous year.
-Aguirre noted that the greatest effort has been made in serious pathologies that do not admit delay. From March 19 to June 30, 2021, 975 programmable pending patients with tumor pathology have been operated on, representing a reduction of 27% with an average delay for the intervention of 25 days.
Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andaluces-esperan-media-44-dias-para-operarse-y-86-para-especialista-202109091423_noticia.html

MALAGA

The Sierra Bermeja wildfire forces the closure of the AP-7, near Estepona, to traffic again: The huge blaze started at 9.37pm on Wednesday in two different zones, and investigators are working to find out if it was started deliberately. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202109/09/sierra-bermeja-wildfire-forces-20210909173140.html

More than 600 people evacuated as the Estepona, Jubrique and Genalguacil fire spreads to Benahavís: The rapid advance of the Sierra Bermeja fire, which has spread through the municipalities of Estepona, Benahavís, Jubrique and Genalguacil, has forced another hundred residents to be evicted in the last few hours this Thursday, 9 September.
It brings to 600 the number of people who have had to leave their homes due to the proximity of the wildfire, which has been classed as a Level 1 emergency by the Junta de Andalucía.
Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202109/09/video-people-evacuated-estepona-20210909132934.html

EUROPE

EU Health Agency Says Only Three EU Countries Are Safe to Travel to, Though Overall Situation Is Improving: In line with the figures published by ECDD today, September 9, only the following three countries and four regions, which have detected less than 50 positive cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the last 14 days, are currently placed in the green category:
Czechia
Hungary
Poland
Region of Italy: Aosta
Region of Romania: Transylvania
Regions of Slovakia: Prešov and Košice
Consequently, this means that travel to these countries/regions is safe. In addition, in general, travellers from these countries and regions reaching the other EU Member States should not be subject to any entry restrictions. Still, it is up to each Member State to decide on its rules, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-health-agency-says-only-three-eu-countries-are-safe-to-travel-to-though-overall-situation-is-improving/

OTHER

Morocco’s ruling Islamists defeated by liberals after decade in power: The Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which has been in power since 2011, won just 12 seats in the country’s 395-seat parliament, plummeting from the 125 seats it got in the 2016 parliament.
The PJD’s liberal rival, the National Rally of Independents (RNI), won 97 seats to become the largest party in parliament.
The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) came in second, winning 82 seats to retain its position as the second biggest party, despite winning fewer seats than in the last parliament. Full article: https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/world/moroccos-ruling-islamists-defeated-by-liberals-after-decade-in-power/20210909191433013751.html

Smart Glasses by Facebook and RayBan Mix Cool With Creepy- Personal SpyCams Go Mainstream: Ray-Ban’s Stories look like classic sunglasses. Except they’re made in partnership with Facebook and have built-in cameras that are hard to spot. We tested them.
Look, did I feel creepy recording my mother and my aunt without them knowing? Or my barista? Or a random couple at the coffee shop? Or my Uber driver? Or an aggressive squirrel in Central Park? I sure did, but I was just doing my job. Not one spotted the cameras or the recording light until I told them.
And they’re powered by technology from Facebook, which has a long history of privacy issues.
Yet whenever I think of the cool, I can’t shake the creepy. Easy to record your kids! And just as easy for some stranger to record your kids. Easy to capture spontaneous moments with your friends! And just as easy for someone to record a partner who is unaware a camera is on.
Dystopian? Sure. But one of the big lessons of the last decade – and the rise of Big Tech – is that cutting-edge convenience comes at a cost. We’ve already slid down a few slippery slopes, including a lack of data privacy and smartphone dependency. The cost may be worth it at times. We have free search engines and social networks, and little computers in our pockets that do so much.
But before we tumble down the next slippery slope it is worth much deeper consideration. In the case of the Ray-Ban Stories, I’m not convinced being able to take pictures without a smartphone in your hands is worth the potential privacy concerns.
(Privacy and confidentiality will soon be a relic of the past. In the very near future EVERYTHING you do and say, and every penny you spend, and everywhere you go, and all your documents and records, will be recorded, and stored on blockchain for all time, instantly accessible by those providing the data services. And you will pay for the privilege! You will eventually be sold on new convenience and security services the glasses can provide, buy these glasses and feed data of your constant movements to Big-tech. It could even become mandatory. “The world will be safer if we know what everyone is doing all the time”, they will say. Yes folks, that is where big-tech is headed.
Surveillance cams and microphones are ubiquitous. Smartphones and digital assistants listen for our every word. Everything on the Internet is captured and saved. Now they want to turn every individual into a walking spy-cam! Please remember, every time you give up some privacy, it takes away with it some of your liberty that prior generations thought was worth fighting and dying for. -Ed.)
Full article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/rayban-stories-facebook-review-11631193687

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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DigameXtra No. 2055 Thursday, Sept. 9th, 2021

On September 9, 2021September 9, 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

Announcement

I want to thank all the readers who sent in condolences. Much appreciated, Naythan

What’s On

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

Cómpeta Art Walk is back on September 17, 18 & 19 2021 after an 18 month break:
This will be the 12th year that this beautiful white mountain village has hosted the Art Walk, with many international artists, sculptors and craftspeople exhibiting in their own homes, galleries or in municipal buildings.
You will get the chance to talk to the exhibitors about their motivation, inspiration and creative processes in their art, and of course to purchase pieces.
All spaces are within a manageable walking distance of each other (some steep roads, this is a mountain village), and can be viewed in one day.
As there will be a 2 hour break from 2.00pm – 4.00pm why not book a table at one of the many wonderful restaurants that are scattered throughout Cómpeta, or indeed make a weekend of it and book your own accommodation.
There will be live music on Saturday night in the main square and possibly other smaller musical events throughout the weekend.
Admission is absolutely free, no need to book (only accommodation and restaurants), so don’t miss out on this fabulous event.
We hope to see you at Cómpeta Art Walk on 17, 18 & 19 September 2021.
For more information email: artwalk@gmx.de
Facebook: www.facebook.com/artwalk.competa
Instagram: Artwalk.competa

Bandits in Competa: Hi folks, The Bandits will be playing on the terrace at Hotel Balcon in Competa this coming Sunday 12th September from 7.00pm.
To reserve your table call 952 553 662.
Bit of jazz, bit of blues, bit of Irish, bit of everything really. Sax, mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo and keyboards.
Hope to see you there. Rod & Mitch- The Bandits

Services Wanted/Offered

BluCee Real Estate / Inmobiliaria:
Covering East of Málaga, the Axarquía and the Costa Tropical
We offer a friendly, personal service to our clients.
Thinking of selling?
List your property with us, we are listing specialists. We promise to work hard to sell your home! 360° tours and drone footage.
With creative marketing of your property and it´s local area, we generate positive leads to help sell your property.
We are very active on social media, we proactively reach out to clients and use drone footage where possible to boost the views your property receives. We also use 360° virtual tour technology meaning your potential buyer can view the property from anywhere in the world.
info@blucee.com
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria.
For examples of our fantastic sales and holiday rental properties, please take a look at our website: www.BluCee.com
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
Example of our drone footage of the coast at Torre de Benagalbon click here.

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Nik of all Trades- Services available for home, garden and office:
-Gardening – from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, 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
Based in Competa but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free!

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
Based in Javea/Alicante. Company Reg. No: 2935393
Email: Ruth.forder@goldenleaves.com

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Halting Erosion using Vetiver:
From Vetiver Spain in Sayalonga
Our Nursery is open by appointment depending on the current travel restrictions. 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: 2 single budget mattresses from Eroski, bought for spare bedroom in case we had friends over to stay, sadly we realized after a year or so we have zero friends so these 2 have never ever been used !
€25 each or €45 for both, buyer to collect
Call Andy on 07715 605517
andyscott65ATgmailD0Tcom

For Sale: Crock Pot slow cooker 5,7l. Model SCCPBPP605-050
Barely used and in mint condition. Selling for 35€ (1/2 the price of a new)
Lars. Tel +34 654 477 814. Facetime and WhatsApp

For Sale: Mixer X, 90€. In Nerja. I sell it because I don’t use it. Practically new! 8 mono inputs 1 stereo input 250W / 4 Ohms 24-bit multi-effects processor with 99 saturation LED presets per channel 7-band stereo master equalizer Speakon outputs and 1/4 jack Monitor output 1/4 jack Headphone output 1/4 Master Compressor / Limiter Connection for 12V lamp Dimensions: 530 x 260 x 260mm Weight: 11.7kg
dana10marzo@gmail.com
or WhatsApp 640154399. Dana, Nerja

For Sale, 3 items:
-Washing machine. Hardly used Free standing. Good working order. Have changed to integrated. 80 euro
-1 contemporary pendant light fitting from Leroy merlin. Has been fitted but decided on spotlights so not used. Cost 129 euro. Sell for 25 euro
-Plastic garden furniture; 2 arm chairs & coffee table. Good condition but need a clean up. 25 euro.
Buyer to collect. Chris Torrox Campo. Km 12
c.mccormac@hotmail.co.uk
WhatsApp +44 7976747927

Free Sofas: These sofas are free for pick up in Nerja. Has to be gone before Friday afternoon.
Julia, Nerja, 694448600 also WhatsApp

Recommendations & Requests

Food stuff left in TAIL shop: Carrier bag of groceries left in TAIL charity shop on Friday 27th August. All dry goods and tins. If you think these are yours please come and claim them.
We have been waiting for the owner to appear.
If not we will pass them onto a needy family. Sue, Torrox
maundfitchATgmailD0Tcom

Found Rucksack: Found on the road in the Community of Casa Mena, a grey rucksack containing valuable articles it appears to have dropped off the back of a scooter or bike.
My Email address and telephone number can be used for contact. My telephone number is 951067756,
maureen.plant7ATgmailD0Tcom
Maureen/ Torrox Campo

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Andalucía’s coronavirus incidence rate drops to 139.2, the lowest for more than five months: Updated: 08Sept. 2021, 13:10
-In the daily Covid update, the Junta has also registered 680 positives, and 27 deaths (five more than the day before and eight more than a week ago.)
-Regarding the 27 deaths registered in the last 24 hours, 18 were recorded in Seville, two in Malaga, Granada and Huelva and one each in Cadiz, Almeria and Cordoba. Jaén is the only province that did not record any deaths in the daily update. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202109/08/andalucia-coronavirus-incidence-rate-20210908130224.html

MALAGA

The Costa del Sol remains at health alert Level 2, while Malaga city drops to Level 1: Five of the six health districts in Malaga province are now at Level 1, while the major coastal resorts will still face tighter coronavirus control measures for at least another week.
The only exception is the Costa del Sol health district, which includes the major tourist towns of the coast, and which will not see its existing coronavirus control measures eased for at least another week.
The Malaga health district has moved from Level 2 to Level 1, joining the health districts of the Axarquía, La Vega, Serranía and Guadalhorce that are already enjoying an easing of measures, mainly relating to capacity limits that affect the hospitality, commerce and culture sectors.
The move to Level 1 allows greater capacity in shops (up to one hundred per cent) and in culture (up to 85 per cent in theatres, cinemas and auditoriums).
In hospitality, the number of people who can sit at the same table increases to ten on terraces and eight indoors, compared to eight on terraces and six indoors at Level 2. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202109/08/costa-remains-health-alert-20210908192710.html

EUROPE

EU Citizens Obliged to Present Passports Instead of ID Cards When Entering UK Starting From October 1: Citizens from the European Union, European Economic Area as well as Switzerland will be obliged to present a valid passport when showing up at the ports of entry of the United Kingdom starting from October 1, UK authorities have confirmed. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-citizens-obliged-to-present-passports-instead-of-id-cards-when-entering-uk-starting-from-october-1/

Fully Vaccinated EU Citizens Can Now Travel to Canada for Tourism Purposes: The Government of Canada has announced that since yesterday, September 7, all European citizens who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease can travel to Canada for non-essential purposes.
To be permitted to enter the country, EU travellers must prove that they have received one of the vaccine doses accepted as valid proof of immunity in Canada and are obliged to present a negative COVID-19 test result taken before arrival, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/fully-vaccinated-eu-citizens-can-now-travel-to-canada-for-tourism-purposes/

SPORTS

Tennis- US Open: Results for Wed, 8SEP21
-Alexander Zverev over Lloyd Harris 7-6, 6-3, 6-4
-Emma Raducanu over Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-4
Source: http://www.espn.com/tennis/dailyResults

OTHER

Daily US COVID cases up more than 300% from Labor Day last year: Daily coronavirus cases are four times higher than they were following Labor Day weekend of last year with the number of daily deaths twice as high as they were this time in 2020, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
According to data from Health and Human Services, hospitalization rates are also up 157% compared with Labor Day weekend 2020, leaving medical facilities packed to the brim and their staffs exhausted and overwhelmed.
What’s more, intensive care units across several states are inching closer to full capacity, which could force doctors to make life-and-death decisions.
Full article: https://news.yahoo.com/daily-us-covid-cases-more-170000206.html

(I told you so. -Ed.) New report: Facebook reads and shares your WhatsApp private messages, “secure end to end encryption” claim is a lie: In 2016, WhatsApp announced it was using end-to-end encryption for all communications on its platform, covering everything from messages to file transfers. The use of end-to-end encryption is intended to offer users privacy and security, but it seems that may not be true for the messaging app. In a report by ProPublica, it is claimed WhatsApp employs more than 1,000 contract workers in Austin, Texas, Dublin, and Singapore, specifically for examining “millions of pieces of users’ content.” The workers “use special Facebook software” to look through messages and content that have been flagged by WhatsApp users, and have been screened by AI systems. What’s more, the company reportedly shares certain private data with law enforcement agencies, such as the US Department of Justice.
The revelation comes after Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly said that WhatsApp messages are not seen by the company. “We don’t see any of the content in WhatsApp,” the CEO said during testimony before the US Senate in 2018.
{These abuses are now public, what others remain undisclosed? Never believe anything Fakebook or WhatsApp says. They care nothing about their users privacy or gov’t regulations. On the contrary, they make a biz out of abusing your trust. Why else would they give you services for free? There is only so much ad space on a page, that was filled long ago. So now, searching for new “income streams”, they sell your data, and they need more and more of it to continue growing. They are insatiable. All that drives them is profit, and they are willing to pay fines along the way, as an operating expense, and even lie to US Congress, rather than playing by the rules. What is not yet public, but is well known by techies working for big tech, is that these content screeners are an over-worked, under-paid bunch, that will sell private data to the highest bidder, to significantly boost their incomes! -Ed.}
Full article: https://nypost.com/2021/09/07/facebook-reads-and-shares-whatsapp-private-messages-report/
AND
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/09/07/mark-zuckerberg-may-have-lied-to-congress-about-who-can-see-whatsapp-messages

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. 2054 Tuesday, Sept. 7th, 2021

On September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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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

Announcement

Dear Readers: Sorry if today’s issue is small or has mistakes. My dog and constant companion for the past 12+ years, Mr. Bones, died peacefully in my lap after his last walk, after we took a break mid way thru doing todays issue late Monday night. Good bye Mr. Bones, I will certainly miss you. I am not sure if I will be doing a DigameXtra issue tomorrow (Wednesday). If there is no Wednesday issue, all Wednesday Sponsor posts and reader submissions will be posted Thursday. Thank you for understanding. -Naythan

What’s On

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Torre del Mar 5th Annual International Air Show:
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10, 11 & 12 Sept. Playa Torre del Mar
In terms of schedules, “all the training sessions will be held on Friday, Saturday will be free for the pilots to rest and Sunday will be the Festival itself. The festival schedule will be from 10:30 – 11:00 in the morning until 15:15 in the afternoon. Friday’s training is scheduled from 09:00 hours in the morning until 18:00 hours in the afternoon. Source: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torre-del-mar-prepara-uno-de-los-mejores-festivales-aereos-de-espana-segun-su-director/

Sandy Lawrence live shows this weekend:
-At Asador- Puente don Manuel, Friday 10SEP 7:30pm
-At “The Live Bar”- Sat., 11SEP 10pm. Av Europa 3, Torrox Costa
FB link

The Marbella International Film Festival 2021 Itinerary:
Starting on September 8, and runs until September 12, during which time, many new films will be premiered, and you can watch them all in the splendid multi-cinema complex of Teatro Goya, in Marbella’s Puerto Banus, located on Avenida Julio Iglesias s/n, 29660, Marbella.
See the full lineup and posters at: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/08/30/the-marbella-international-film-festival-itinerary/

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
Email: archgroveservices@gmail.com Our contact is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622 938 440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Scott/Arenas. Home Page and FB-Link
Our contact is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

Home from Home:
Your home in the Axarquia region prepared for your arrival.
We are a local couple near Lake Vinuela with many years property management experience in the UK, happy to take care of all your holiday home preparation needs.
Homes cleaned and aired, beds made and small maintenance jobs taken care of. Basic supplies can be bought and delivered prior to your arrival if required.
Additional services include:
Holiday changeovers
Vacant holiday home checking service
Private rental inventories prepared and checked with tenants at key handover on arrival and departure.
Contact Kate, Telephone and WhatsApp (+34) 711 003 171
Email: kateathomefromhome@gmail.com Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Storage needed: Can you help El Valle Drama Group? We urgently need storage for our stage and scenery, anywhere coastal or inland will do. The set is 2.2m high and 1m wide, but can be stored upright or flat, and the stage is in 0.5m by 2m blocks. In all we are looking for 2.2m by 1.5m, either wall to wall or floor to ceiling. If you have an end of a garage or underbuild you can spare, we would really appreciate it. The kit only comes out twice a year, so regular access won’t be needed. Sadly we are a small charitable group, and can’t afford to pay, but you would get 2 free tickets to each meal and show. If you have seen our shows and would like to help us continue, please contact Steve at steveheugh@yahoo.co.uk

News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Figures confirm Covid de-escalation in Andalusia: {Translation} Updated: 06/09/2021,16:56h
-Andalusia counts this Monday 1,298 new Covid infections confirmed during the last 48 hours. This is the lowest figure recorded on Monday in the statistics since the end of June, confirming the favorable trend.
-The number of deaths is also down, with 6 deaths over the weekend.
-The 14-day incidence rate stands at 169 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. By provinces, Huelva (236) and Seville (213) remain above 200 cases and three provinces have already reached medium alert level figures: Cadiz (129), Cordoba (133) and Granada (149.9). The 7-day incidence rate is 62 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
-The improvement is also evident in hospitals. Over the weekend, the number of patients with Covid fell by 81 admissions. This Monday there are 773, of which 187 – 2 less than on Saturday – are in the ICU. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-cifras-confirman-hora-desescalada-covid-andalucia-202109061205_noticia.html

Covid Axarquia- The Axarquia start the week with 28 new infections by covid-19 and 51 new cured: {Translation} Updated: 6SEP21 13:30
-The Axarquia region begins the second week of September with 28 new confirmed coronavirus infections since last Friday, with 51 people who have managed to overcome the disease in that period of time and no deaths.
-Thus the new infections have been reported in Velez-Malaga (10). Rincon de la Victoria (8). Torrox (5). Nerja (2). Alcaucín (1). Canillas de Aceituno (1) and Salares (1). The people recovered since Friday are confirmed in Rincón de la Victoria (46). Velez-Malaga (3). Colmenar (1) and Totalán (1).
-As for the incidence rate of the last 14 days, the Axarquia health district is this Monday at 107.0 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which means a decrease since last Friday of 10 and a half points. Iznate, with 661.5 and Salares with 578.0 are the only municipalities of the Axarquia that are above the rate of 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while Alfarnate, Alfarnatejo, Archez, Benamargosa, Canillas de Albaida, Cútar, La Viñuela, Macharaviaya, Moclinejo Sedella and Totalán are at zero rate and have not reported cases in the last 14 days.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/axarquia-comarca/axarquia-inicia-semana-28-nuevos-contagios-civid-19-51-nuevos-curados/20210906131224042999.html

SPAIN

Contradicting projections of high power bills thru March 2022, Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says, ‘When 2021 is over, consumers will have paid the same for electricity as they did in 2018’: EL PAÍS Interview
Question: In recent days the government has conveyed a sensation of powerlessness in the face of the rise in the cost of electricity. Do you really not have any room for maneuver in order to control this rise?
Answer: The government is taking charge of the concern among citizens. And we are working on a plan to reach a concrete commitment, and that is that by the end of 2021 Spaniards will look back and see that they have paid a similar and comparable amount on their electricity bills as they did in 2018. That is the objective and the commitment: that all citizens with average consumption by the end of 2021 pay a similar and comparable amount as they paid in 2018, logically discounting inflation.
Q. And how are you going to do that? What instruments do you have?
A. It is important to clarify in this debate that one thing is the progress of the wholesale price in the market and another is your electricity bill. We pay our bills monthly. What doesn’t make sense is to look at the debate on a daily basis, because we don’t pay our bills daily. What the government can do is to cushion the changes in that wholesale price. First, with structural reforms, and with a solid commitment to renewable energies – not just due to issues of climate change, but also because they are cheaper. The electricity future markets are already saying that, thanks to renewables, Spain will have lower prices than France or Germany. What’s more, we have reduced VAT [sales tax] from 21% to 10%. This is benefitting 28 million consumers, and 2.8 million companies. It means a reduction in the state’s revenues of €1.4 billion. That absorbs 12% of the change in your bill. Thirdly, there is the protection of the most vulnerable consumers with social protection, with a ban on cutting off electricity supply for those who can’t pay or with energy vouchers. We are protecting 1.1 million consumers. What’s more, we have a plan to define a minimum-usage level in the areas of electricity and energy. And finally, the government has taken measures in this fourth area to revise the additional profits of the power companies. We have set aside €650 million that were destined for the electricity companies in order to divert them to consumers. We are going to take measures to guarantee that objective: that Spaniards, when they see what they have paid on their electricity bills in 2021, see that it is the same or comparable to the figure that they paid in 2018, not counting inflation. Full interview: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-09-06/spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez-when-2021-is-over-consumers-will-have-paid-the-same-for-electricity-as-they-did-in-2018.html

MALAGA

Body of missing British musician Jonathan ‘Pix’ Pickford found in Almogia: Authorities have found the lifeless body of man, during their for search for the British musician, Jonathan ‘Pix’ Pickford, who was reported missing on 29 August.
Jo Ramsay-Whale, a friend of Pix, whose social media post sparked the initial hunt, posted an update this Monday (6 September) on Facebook saying, “He has been found, in the area of his van. He’s not alive. Thanks to all who helped to find him x”
Pickford was well-known for singing and playing lead guitar with the band GU!R! in the Axarquia area. He hadn’t been seen since he was supposed to drive from the La Viñuela area to his home on the coast in Torre del Mar.
He had been driving a white Citroen Berlingo van and accompanied by his two, large dogs, which were found in the Los Mora area, some eight kilometres from Almogia in Malaga province.
The body of the British musician was found at 10.30am on one of the banks of the La Oliva stream, in Los Moras area, some 300 metres from where his van – and dogs – were found on Friday. The Guardia Civil will now be in charge of investigating the circumstances of Pickford’s death. Photo:Jo Ramsay-Whale/FB. Source: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202109/06/lifeless-body-found-search-20210906140050.html

UK

UK introduces new car sticker requirement for driving in Spain:
If you intend to drive your British vehicle in Spain – or anywhere else in the EU – you will now need a “UK” sticker on your car.
This replaces the GB sticker or magnet that was previously needed when driving abroad, and the UK government guidance states: “If you have a GB sticker, cover or remove it.”
The new rule will come into effect on September 28th, 2021 for British registered cars driving in the EU, with the exception of Ireland, which does not require a sticker or magnet.
The difference between Great Britain and the UK is the inclusion of Northern Ireland – GB refers only to England, Scotland and Wales while UK includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Clearly displaying the country of origin of your vehicle is an international requirement and if you are stopped by Spanish police without one you can be issued with an on-the-spot fine (although it’s unclear how bothered Spanish police will be about the intricacies of UK vs GB).
Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20210902/uk-introduces-new-car-sticker-requirement-for-driving-in-spain/

OTHER

WhatsApp lets you transfer chat history from iPhone to Android phones- here’s how: Samsung recently announced it will be the first to let smartphone users transfer their chat history from iOS to Android, and WhatsApp is now rolling out the new feature. Users will be able to transfer all their messages, including voice messages, photos and videos. The feature will first be available on Samsung devices that run Android 10 or above, and will eventually be coming to more Android devices in the near future. Full article: https://www.laptopmag.com/news/whatsapp-lets-you-transfer-chat-history-from-iphone-to-android-phones-heres-how
NOTE- The feature mainly caters to those with a new Android smartphone, as the device must be factory new or reset to factory settings to do this transfer. Full article: https://www.laptopmag.com/news/whatsapp-lets-you-transfer-chat-history-from-iphone-to-android-phones-heres-how

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. 2053 Monday, Sept. 6th, 2021

On September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 By Naythan

Welcome to DigameXtra !

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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

What’s On

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Phoenix Club: Our social club is fully open once again, so do pop in.
Trips
*September*
-17th – A trip to Mini Hollywood with buffet lunch. 51€pp includes coach fare, entrance, buffet lunch and drivers gratuity
*October*
-08th – Trip to Gibraltar €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
–15th – A trip to Guadix to visit the Cave houses and trip on a wally train. The day will include a visit to a cave church, an ancient cave, an inhabited cave and finally the viewpoint – all with audio in English. Price €22.50pp includes coach, train fare and drivers gratuity.
-29th – IKEA/Guzman Garden Centre €14pp
*November*
-5th – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-26th – Black Friday Nevada shopping Centre €15pp
*December*
-3rd – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-23rd – 27th Christmas break. 4* Hotel Bahia in Almunecar. Call for details.
*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 Club Restaurant- El Morche:
September 2021 Programs at BioBeach (BB)
-Sept. 8th at 11am: The First Spanish Caliph; presented Valerie + a sassy and suspenseful reading from my latest published thriller, So Close.
-Sep. 9th at 11am: Start of Spanish instruction; concentration on pronunciation and building questions. Registration necessary. If you are interested, e-mail norma2kk@aol.com.
-Sept. 14 at 10:45: U3A Writing Workshop. Registration necessary.
-Sept. 15 at 7pm: Monthly on the 15th of each month. BioBeach at the movies starting with The Mission: See info below. FREE, but Registration necessary.
The Mission-1986 2hrs5mn – Adventure-Culture-Drama-History-Las cataratas de Iguazu – Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert De Niro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins the Jesuit in his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors. Deep in the Guarani jungles of South America two men bring civilization to a native tribe. After years of struggle together, they find themselves on opposite sides in a dramatic fight for the natives’ independence. One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.
-Sept. 23 at 11am: Spanish Session
-Sept. 28th at 10:45: U3A Writing Workshop
BioBeach location: El Morche on the Paseo Maritimo behind the church.
E-mail: norma2kk@aol.com FB link

Live Music with Flip: Monday 6SEP, 9pm. Feroche Bar, Torrox Costa. Res. 658 145 950 FB link

Casa Arts: Two events.
-Hike and lunch at Casa Arts. 11 September, 10:00 AM. This is a FREE Active Alcaucin hike. The hike will be approx 7.5 km and will take approx 3h. Option to join for a 15 euro 3-course meal at Casa Arts following the hike. Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/1ej02hcvi. Contact information: +447934139079
-Music and brunch at Casa Arts: 12 September, from 11:00AM. Come and enjoy a bottomless brunch consisting of home-made and baked products at Casa Arts while listening to Swen Tammen’s solo Ngoni program. Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/1tnPdUYJe. Contact information: +32484668499

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.

Yfke’s Bar- Torrox Costa:
New Hours 17:00-24:00 Monday thru Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Programme for the autumn/winter
Workshops: Crafts, Making your own clothes, Nails, Woodwork
Drawing /Painting. (Workshops are in the morning hours with a healthy lunch afterwards)
Activities: Social games, Free book exchange, for this I am still looking for German books.
Further: Jam Sessions, Quiz nights
For info/registration: just come by, in September I will come up with days/times.
And of course you are always welcome for a Snack / Drinks.
Warm greetings and see you soon, YFKE’S BAR

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.
-Mention you saw this on DigameXtra for a 5% discount!
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.

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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BluCee Real Estate / Inmobiliaria
Digamites can you help?
We have a client who is looking for a property to buy.
Do you have a property which fits the following criteria?
-Located from Rincón de la Victoria to Caleta de Velez on the coast
-Easy walking distance to shops and restaurants
-Independent house / villa
-Minimum 3 bedrooms
-With swimming pool
-Budget around €400,000
If you are thinking of selling, please contact us for a no obligation chat Email: info@blucee.com
Phone or WhatsApp us on +34 711 04 27 27
Selling a property elsewhere in the Axarquía?
We would love to hear from you too.
We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, 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
BluCee.com is a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.

For Sale, 3 items:
-Six drawer chest, solid wood, buyer collects, 25 euros
-“Ring” brand air compressor for car tyres, new, bought in error. (See videos on U tube.) Only 40 euros. No offers.
-Kindle HD Fire tablet, unregistered. 30 euros or will exchange for Kindle Paperwhite in good condition. Complete with charger and case. This is a tablet and I only needed an E reader. Excellent value,no offers.
Carole, El Morche.
Email: carolemhart AT yahoo D0T com

For Sale, 3 items:
-2 Panasonic Handsets KX-TGC310SP, €5
-1 IP Phone VIP 100T (Planet) €10
-8 ladies blouses/shirts/tops, UK Size 10 – 12. Good condition and washed and ironed. Rarely worn. €20 for all 8
Theresa, Penoncillo, Torrox Costa, Tel. 658 044 136
Email: tpm11260@gmail.com

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SPORTS

F1 Racing News- Verstappen beats Hamilton at Dutch GP, retakes championship lead: Verstappen held the lead from pole position at the start and dictated the race from that point on. Hamilton finished second, but grabbed an extra point by setting the fastest lap of the race on the final lap. Verstappen now leads Hamilton in the championship by three points with nine races to spare. Valtteri Bottas finished a lonely third. Full article:
https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/report?id=600001768

FIFA World Cup Qualifying – UEFA Scores for Sunday 5SEP:
Wales over Belarus 3-2, Albania over Hungary 1-0, Bulgaria over Lithuania 1-0, England over Andorra 4-0, Iceland draws with North Macedonia 2-2. Other games not complete at time of writing. Source: https://www.espn.co.uk/football/scoreboard/_/league/FIFA.WORLDQ.UEFA/date/20210905

Tennis- 2021 US Open Early Singles Results Sunday, 5SEP21:
Zandsschulp over Schwartzman in 5 sets; Medvedev over Evans 3 sets to nil; Svitolina over Halep in 2 sets.
See all scores here: http://www.espn.com/tennis/dailyResults

Tennis US Open News- #73 ranked Canadian Leylah Fernandez, 18, beats Kerber at US Open to follow Osaka upset: The unseeded Fernandez grabbed the last five games to defeat 2016 champion Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the fourth round Sunday in Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Just like against Osaka in Arthur Ashe Stadium two nights earlier, Fernandez dropped the opening set. Just like against Osaka, Fernandez trailed in the second set, too — this time, Kerber led by a break at 4-2.
But for the second match in a row on a big court, the 73rd-ranked Canadian got the crowd on her side, exulting each time she hit one of her on-the-run, impossible-angle groundstrokes. She’d pump a fist. She’d windmill her arms. And she got to do so repeatedly, ending up with a 45-28 edge in winners. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/sports-tennis-us-open-tennis-championships-e1fd6144dfde9e340ba5750984329502

OTHER

New scam using QR codes: Malaga Provincial Police Station is warning the public about a new type of fraud that cybercriminals are now committing using QR codes.
They have pointed out that when people go out anywhere, it is becoming more common to have to check prices – gyms, restaurants, cinemas, shops, platforms – by scanning the QR code provided, created with the aim of enabling their content to be read at high speed, but, according to the National Police, this type of code “has been exploited by computer scammers to use them in a criminal way, and obtain personal and / or banking data of the victims”. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/09/05/be-aware-of-a-new-scam-using-qr-codes/

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

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

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DigameXtra Sunday, Sept. 5th, 2021 – Closed on Sundays

On September 5, 2021September 4, 2021 By Naythan

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

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

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Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
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DigameXtra No. 2052 Saturday, Sept. 4th, 2021

On September 4, 2021September 3, 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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VIII Young Flamenco Contest (VIII Certamen Jóvenes Valores del Flamenco): The 8th Contest of “Young Flamenco Values” is announced by Ventana Abierta, a flamenco singing and dancing contest that will be held in Nerja on October 8, 2021.
Cantaores and cantaoras and bailaores and bailaoras of any nationality, residents of the Spanish State, whose age is between 0 and 30 years old on the date of the contest, may register for the 8th contest.
The registration period is from July 17, 2021 to September 19, 2021 , all registrations will be made through the form found on this website, download the form, fill in the form, scan the form into a digital file and send them as attachments to the organization email address: ventana.abierta.acp@gmail.com Source: https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jovenes-valores-del-flamenco.html

Services Wanted/Offered

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For Sale: Sailing Jacket XL with rollaway hood, fleece lined in very good condition. Guy Cotten French made. Been in the cupboard too long hence only 20€ Carol, Nerja. Email: carolellul18@gmail.com

For Sale: Table with legs painted very light grey, exposed reclaimed top section. €75. L 140 x W, 79 x H, 49 cm. Excellent condition. We are near Canillas de Aceituno. More pics on request.
Please call or WhatsApp Aidey: +44 7811 466234 or
email: aideydessent@mac.com

Recommendations & Requests

Car Clean Malaga Recommendation: Just collected my car from Warren at Malaga car clean, very pleased and he deserves the great reputation his company has achieved. Bob, Torrox, bobsuetorroxAThotmailD0Tcom
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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- Covid incidence rate in Andalucía drops below 200 for the first time in two months:
-Andalucía registered 1,095 new coronavirus infections this Friday, 3 September, a decrease of 134 compared to the day before and 603 fewer than seven days ago.
-The region added 29 Covid-19 deaths, four more than Thursday and one more than a week ago. Regarding the 29 deaths registered in the last 24 hours, 16 were recorded in Seville, five in Malaga, three in Jaén and Granada and one each in Cadiz and Cordoba. Huelva and Almería have not registered any Covid deaths in the last 24 hours.
-The cumulative incidence rate stands at 194.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a rate that had not been registered in the region since 5 July, when it was 192.3. It is 15.8 down in a day and 75.7 fewer than seven days ago.
-The 1,095 infections this Friday are registered after the 1,229 on Thursday, 949 on Wednesday, 980 on Tuesday, 1,359 on Monday and Sunday (48 hours), 1,514 on Saturday and the 1,698 positives last Friday.
-By provinces, Seville continues as the one with the most cases with 291 cases, followed by Malaga with 252, Almeria with 129, Cadiz with 112, Granada with 89, Huelva with 84, Jaén with 74 and Cordoba with 64. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202109/03/covid-incidence-rate-andalucia-20210903130957.html

Israel becomes world’s ‘Covid capital’ as cases soar despite country’s massive vaccine roll-out: Figures by the research team Our World in Data show a record 1,892 Coronavirus cases per million people on Wednesday. It comes despite the high vaccination turnout, with 69% of the population being jabbed.
It was significantly higher than Mongolia where 1,119 per million were recorded, followed by Kosovo with 980.
Number four on the list is Georgia with 976 followed by Montenegro with 909. Full article: https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/16037510/israel-worlds-covid-capital-massive-vaccine-roll-out/

OTHER

Unreliable News- Beware of news stories that open with “Study Shows…”:
-News outlets are in a constant race to get out the latest news stories to stay ahead of their competitors. A new trend shows that they are now raiding websites that host pre-peer-reviewed scientific studies for new stories to report. These sites are designed to provide researchers the ability to view, confirm and validate new studies, so they may then be updated, corrected and then submitted to official scientific journals as peer reviewed. These sites were never supposed to provide info for common distribution.
Let me explain…
-In order to validate a new science study the researchers must submit it to technical journals for publication. The journals then post these not yet validated studies on special websites for researchers, so other researchers can “peer review” the study. If it is confirmed by the peers/researchers on these pre publication websites, it is then approved for publication in the scientific journals as peer reviewed, and thus validated.
-The problem is that the news outlets are now scanning these “pre-peer-review study hosting sites”, and posting articles based on the un-validated studies. These sites all contain disclaimers clearly explaining the info in the studies they host are unverified, not yet peer reviewed, and are not to be relied on as accurate. Most news outlets fail to mention that disclaimer in their articles, often posting the unverified info as fact, with eye catching sensational headlines saying “Study Shows…” as if that means it must be true.
-When you read any news based on a study, before believing it, check the source of the study to confirm it comes from a major scientific journal, and not a “pre-peer-reviewed scientific studies” website.
And now you know the story behind the story. -Naythan

WhatsApp will stop working on old smartphones in two months leaving millions of people from seeing messages: Some 43 models – both Android and iOS – will be unable to use the encrypted messaging service.
Smartphones models with Android 4.0.4 or earlier will become incompatible, as well as iPhones with iOS 9 or earlier installed.
These phones are:
-Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, Trend II, Trend Lite, Core, Ace 2
-LG Optimus F7, F5, L3 II Dual, F7 II, F5 II
-Sony Xperia
-Huawei Ascend Mate and Ascend D2
-Apple iPhone SE, 6S, and 6S Plus
WhatsApp claims phasing out support for older phones will make the app run more securely. The messaging service has lost many users over the last year due to ongoing security concerns over its new terms of service.
WhatsApp was traditionally known for it encrypted messaging service but recent changes to the way it handles users’ data has created an uproar. These measures would hand user data to private companies for marketing purposes.
This comes as WhatsApp was fined £193m – the second-highest fine under new data protection laws – after it was found to have breached EU data regulations. Full article: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16038390/whatsapp-will-stop-working-on-old-smartphones-in-november/

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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Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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DigameXtra No. 2051 Friday, Sept. 3rd, 2021

On September 3, 2021September 3, 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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Art Exhibition: Jill Carrott
From my Point of View 2021 Art Exhibition
3rd to 26th of September, Open Thursday to Sunday
11am to 2.30pm
Calle Real 98, Frigiliana, Just before the church square
jillcarrott@msn.com ; Torrox

Bea’s Postamt – Torrox Costa:
– Saturday Sept 4th. Live music with Susan & David
– Paella. Tuesday Sept 7th, 7pm
BLQ 80. FB link

Last night kicked off Nerja’s program of cultural activities “Summer in the Crabs” (Verano en los Cangrejos): Here is the schedule of September events.

Oktoberfest returns to Torremolinos with live music and culinary specialties of Germany: {Translation}
the sixth edition of the Oktoberfest of Torremolinos, the traditional German beer festival, will be held next week, from Wednesday 8 to Sunday 12 September, and that, due to the works of the Plaza de La Nogalera, will take place in the oasis of the beach of the Plaza del Remo, in La Carihuela, and will feature live music and typical German culinary specialties such as cheese, white wine, pretzels or sausages, among others, and all at popular
The councilor explained that this edition includes all health safety measures, being a closed enclosure that will run from 12.00 until 00:00 and whose entry will be free until full capacity.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/vivir/Oktoberfest-Torremolinos-especialidades-culinarias-alemanas_0_1607240881.html

The City Council of Algarrobo organizes the Ruta de la Tapa and Subtropical Tapas Competition: {Translation}
-This year’s edition will be held over three weekends: on 3, 4 and 5 September; 10, 11 and 12 September; and 17, 18 and 19 September.
-This year’s edition offers three possibilities of participation. There is the option of a tapa plus drink for 2.50 euros, a tapa plus water or beer for 2 euros and, finally, the option of a tapa alone for 1.50 euros.
-When you complete the whole route, do not forget to vote for your favorite subtropical tapa and deliver it to the information point before 22.00 hours on Sunday, September 19. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-algarrobo-organiza-la-ruta-de-la-tapa-y-el-concurso-de-tapas-subtropicales/

Services Wanted/Offered

Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant, Torrox Costa! NEW HOURS
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. Hours for Summer: Wednesday thru Sunday 7:30pm 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/

Wanted- interpreter: For Monday 6th Sept at 1-30 at Velez hospital. I live in Nerja. Phone Morris. 629 806 084

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Oak Folding drop leaf occasional table
Natural top & chalk paint Measurements
Length 67cms Height 45cms Folded length 34cms
Price 60€
-Large coffee table with natural waxed top
120 x 60 x 51cms Price 75€
-Wrought iron base with natural pine slats with studded detail on top Price 75€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: Car Cover, 440cm to 480 cm. Brand new, not out of the packet. Waterproof, dustproof, snowproof, sunscreen
20€ Nerja
Email: carolellul 18 at gmail dot com

For Sale: Solid oak coffee table with painted legs. Excellent condition. 25 euros. We are on the road between Puente Don Manuel and Alcaucin. Call Mavis on 626134579

For Sale, 3 items: All clean, tested and lightly used.
-Foot Vibrating Massager English plug, 30cm x 35 cm. 20€
-Run Tex Pedaling Machine Not electric 20€
-Foot Bath Terraillon Spanish plug 10€
judyannspain@yahoo. com
Judy, Torrox Costa

WITHDRAWN– ~~For Sale:~~ Beautiful round ceramic table ~~with 5 chairs and a nest of three ceramic tables~~ ~~for 200 euros.~~ Michelle, Nerja.

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COVID-19

Andalucia districts that have moved to Level 1:
Source: FB link

Covid Andalucia- Andalucía registers 25 coronavirus deaths, as the incidence rate continues to drop to 210.1: Updated: 2SEP21, 2pm
-The Andalusian region has this Thursday, 2 September, registered a total of 1,229 new Covid infections, a rise of 277 compared to the day before but 873 fewer than those reported seven days ago.
-The data from the Andalusian Institute of Cartography and Statistics (IECA), also adds 25 coronavirus deaths, ten more than Wednesday and two more than a week ago. s for the 25 deaths registered in the last 24 hours, there were ten in Seville, eight in Malaga, three in Almería, two in Jaén and one each in Cadiz and Cordoba. Granada and Huelva are the provinces that have not registered any Covid-19 deaths in the last day.
-The region’s cumulative incidence rate stands at 210.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which is 17.6 down on the previous day and 79.4 fewer than seven days ago.
-The 1,229 infections this Thursday are registered after the 949 on Wednesday, 980 on Tuesday, 1,359 on Monday and Sunday (48 hours), 1,514 on Saturday, the 1,698 positives on Friday and the 2,102 last Thursday.
-By provinces, Seville continues as the one with the most new confirmed infections with 359, followed by Malaga with 183, Granada with 147, Cadiz with 141, Huelva with 133, Almeria with 95, Jaén with 87 and Cordoba with 84. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202109/02/andalucia-registers-coronavirus-deaths-20210902135452.html

Covid Axarquia- The coronavirus leaves three new deaths in Vélez-Málaga and one in Frigiliana: {Translation, summary}
-With new deaths from coronavirus confirmed, the region of la Axarquía has been reported since the start of the pandemic 208 people dying from Covid-19.
-20 new infections by Covid-19 in the last 24 hours and 26 people have managed to overcome the disease. The new cases have been reported in Rincón de la Victoria (6). Torrox (5). Velez-Malaga (4). La Viñuela (3). Sands (1) and Iznate (1).
-Iznate is the municipality of la Axarquía with the worst incidence rate of Covid-19. It is the only municipality in the region that exceeds the rate of incidence of 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a rate that only exceed in the whole province Motejaque and the Iznate.
Sources, Spanish: https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/axarquia
AND
https://www.axarquiahoy.es/articulo/2

Covid Spain- Health recorded 168 deaths and 9.561 new cases in the last 24 hours: {Translation, summary} Updated Sept2, 2021, 6pm
-The incidence falls 11 points to 210,62 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
-Spain has recorded 168 deaths in the last day, a rise compared to the previous day, when it is reported 132.
-The Ministry of Health have also reported 9.561 new cases in the last day, a figure that contrasts with the 6.818 reported on Wednesday.
-The communities that recorded the highest number of new infections are Catalonia, which sum 3.524 cases; Andalusia, 1.253; and Madrid, which adds 1.201. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/sanidad-registra-168-fallecidos-9-561-nuevos-casos-ultimas-24-horas_1_8267346.html

SPAIN

Heavy rainfall causes destructive flash floods in Spain: Heavy rainfall on Wednesday caused flooding in parts of central and eastern Spain. The provinces of Tarragona, Castellón and Toledo were particularly affected by the storms, while in Madrid the rising waters flooded homes and created significant traffic disruption.
On Thursday, parts of mainland Spain as well as the Balearic Islands were on the national weather agency Aemet’s yellow alert level for rain and thunderstorms. Full article & Photo Credit: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-09-02/heavy-rains-cause-destructive-flash-floods-in-spain.html

UK

Search for mystery UK lottery winner who has not claimed huge winnings: The National Lottery is searching for an elusive lottery winner whose winnings would set them up for the rest of their life having won £10,000 a month for one year.
-The missing winner won the ‘Set For Life’ game and any players are now being urged to check and double-check their tickets in case they have the winning life-changing ticket.
-The ticket was bought in the Isle of Anglesey and Gwynedd and matched five main numbers in the Set For Life game on August 19, 2021. The winning Set For Life numbers on that date were 8, 31, 39, 42, 47 and the Life Ball was 10. The ticket holder has until February 15, 2022, to claim their prize.
If, for whatever reason, anyone does not have their ticket anymore but believed they could have a genuine claim can write to Camelot within 30 days of the draw. Full article: https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/09/02/mystery-lottery-winner/

EUROPE

Denmark to lift all remaining Covid restrictions on 10 September: Denmark is to lift all its remaining Covid-19 restrictions by 10 September after the health ministry declared the virus “no longer a critical threat to society” because of the country’s high level of vaccination.
-“The epidemic is under control, we have record vaccination levels,” the health minister, Magnus Heunicke, said in a statement on Friday. “That is why we can drop the special rules we had to introduce in the fight against Covid-19.”
-He warned, however, that even if the country was “in a good place right now”, the epidemic was not over and the government would not hesitate to “act quickly if the pandemic once again threatens the essential functioning of society”.
-Denmark is the EU’s third-most vaccinated country, according to Our World in Data, with 71% of the population having received two shots. Malta is on 80% and Portugal 73%. The UK has fully vaccinated 62% of its population. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/27/denmark-to-lift-all-remaining-covid-restrictions-on-10-september

Portugal to Permit Entry for American Tourists, Despite EU Recommendations: Travellers from the United States are still permitted to enter Portugal, even for non-essential purposes such as tourism, as the latter’s government will not tighten its travel requirements for American citizens, despite the Council of the European Union’s recommendations to take such a step. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/portugal-to-permit-entry-for-american-tourists-despite-eu-recommendations/

WhatsApp fined a record 225 million euros by Ireland over privacy violations: Facebook’s WhatsApp was fined a record 225 million euro ($266 million) by the Irish data protection regulator on Thursday after the EU privacy watchdog pressured Ireland to raise the penalty for the company’s privacy breaches.
Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC), the lead data privacy regulator for Facebook within the European Union, said the issues related to whether WhatsApp conformed in 2018 with EU data rules about transparency.
“This includes information provided to data subjects about the processing of information between WhatsApp and other Facebook companies,” the Irish regulator said in a statement.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/irish-data-privacy-watchdog-fines-whatsapp-225-mln-euros-2021-09-02/

SPORTS

Football News- World Cup qualifiers Thursday: Spain lose to Sweden while Italy are held draw by Bulgaria, England wins.
-Spain suffered a shock World Cup qualifying defeat in Sweden while Euro 2020 winners Italy were held by Bulgaria.
Spain’s defeat in Solna was their first World Cup qualifying loss since 1993 and leaves them second in Group B behind the Swedes, who have played a game fewer but won all three of their matches thus far.
-England 4-0 over Hungary.
-Italy, meanwhile, extended their undefeated sequence to 35 games but had to settle for a point in Florence as Stanas Iliev’s equaliser for Bulgaria cancelled out Federico Chiesa’s opener for Roberto Mancini’s side.
-Northern Ireland got off the mark with a 4-1 win in Lithuania.
-Germany limped to a 2-0 win in Liechtenstein.
-Belgium recovered from conceding a second-minute goal to win 5-2 in Estonia.
-Other winners were Kosovo 1-0 over Georgia, Andorra 2-0 over San Marino, Czechia 1-0 over Belarus, Belgium 5-2 over Estonia, Romania 2-0 over Iceland, N. Macedonia draw 0-0 with Armenia, Poland 4-0 over Albania
Full article: https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/world-cup-qualifiers-spain-lose-to-sweden-while-italy-are-held-by-bulgaria/194314
AND
https://www.espn.com/soccer/scoreboard To see the full FIFA World Cup Qualifying – UEFA Table 2021-22 Click Here

Tennis News- The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament:
-The U.S Open faced numerous interruptions Wednesday night caused by heavy rain and wind from the remnants of the hurricane. Diego Schwartzman won a match that started at Louis Armstrong Stadium and was moved to Arthur Ashe Stadium after a break of nearly 2 1/2 hours while another match finished.
-Women’s No. 1 seed Ash Barty advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Clara Tauson.
-Olympic gold medalist and 11th-seeded Belinda Bencic defeated Martina Trevisan 6-3, 6-1. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-sports-tennis-us-open-tennis-championships-666900787726999ae183068be2a427c2

OTHER

Mikis Theodorakis, Zorba composer and political maverick, dies aged 96: Musician will be best remembered for scoring the film Zorba the Greek and defiance during military rule. Photo:Simela Pantzartzi/EPA. Full article:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/02/mikis-theodorakis-composer-political-maverick-zorba-greek-dies-aged-96

ABBA released two new songs, announced their new album ‘Voyage’ and a new show: ABBA, one of the most successful pop groups of all time, have today announced that, for the first time in 40 years they are back, with a revolutionary new concert that will see Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid performing digitally with a live 10-piece band, in a purpose-built arena in London from 27th May 2022, and a brand new studio album. Full article: https://escxtra.com/2021/09/02/abba-new-music-new-show/

New ‘mu’ coronavirus variant could escape vaccine-induced immunity, WHO says: Health officials are watching another new coronavirus variant, dubbed “mu,” which they say has concerning mutations that could allow it to escape vaccine-induced immunity.
-The variant, also known as B.1.621, was first detected in Colombia in January 2021, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On Monday (Aug. 30), WHO classified it as a “variant of interest,” or VOI, and named it mu.
-The VOI label means the variant is increasing in prevalence in multiple areas and has mutations that are likely to affect viral characteristics, such as transmissibility or disease severity.
-The mu variant “has a constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape,” WHO officials wrote. Early data in lab dishes show that antibodies generated in response to COVID-19 vaccination or previous infection are less able to “neutralize,” or bind to and disable, the mu variant, the report said.
-So far, the mu variant has been detected in 39 countries, including in some large outbreaks in South America and Europe. Full article: https://www.livescience.com/mu-coronavirus-variant.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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Nerja 952 524 519
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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
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. 2050 Thursday, Sept. 2nd, 2021

On September 2, 2021September 2, 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

What’s On

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Bar Atila – Live Music & Special Music Menu
Saturday 4th September starting at 9.00pm
Music by Eliza Handley.
Menu- Ribs, Scampi, Quiche, Roast Chicken and Veggie Lasagne. Full menu on poster.
Contact Frank at Bar Atila to reserve a table
atilabarpuente@gmail.com ; 630 393 290 (WhatsApp)
Puente don Manuel

Car Boot/Market: Sunday 5th September. El Pantano Restaurant, Lake Vinuela. Time 9.30 am to 1pm.
This popular monthly Car Boot/ Market is at El Pantano Restaurant car park. Overlooking Lake Vinuela.
Please be assured, that we are taking all the necessary precautions to abide with current restrictions and requirements that the Government have in place.
Hand sanitiser will be available for your use, on all stalls.
Location is easy to find on the A356 towards Colmenar.
Drive over the bridge crossing L ake Vinuela and the car park/bar is just ahead on the right-hand side. Plenty of parking.
There are always bargains galore- old and new.
– Always a good selection of D.I.Y. tools.
– Lots of local grown fruit and vegetables.
– Homemade J ams and Marmalades and Chutneys (including Mango)
– Household and garden items
– Plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
– Greetings cards.
– (New) Ladies clothes and accessories.
– Large selection of paperback and hardback books, CD’s & DVD’s
Come along and enjoy a morning browsing and picking up a few bargains at this well-established monthly market, which attracts visitors from far and near. A super location. The restaurant has shaded terraces overlooking the lake and many customers sit and enjoy a coffee or a tapa and a drink and catch up with friends and acquaintances for a chat. Many even stay and choose lunch from the varied menu available.
Bar is open from 9.30am serving coffee/drinks/food.
Please note: If the market has to be cancelled at short notice, it will automatically be re-scheduled for the following Sunday. For further info please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on 619 471 301

The Torrox Spanish History Group: I am delighted to tell you that The Torrox Spanish History Group will be meeting up this month on Tuesday the 7th September at 11am.
The meeting will be held in El Parquesol restaurant. There is plenty of parking opposite the restaurant.
The title of the talk for this month will be “Last King of Granada”.
We have plenty of talks lined up for this year and also for the beginning of 2022 as well as future coach trips.
The Torrox Spanish History Group is a History Group whose aim is to gain a better understanding of the existing social, political, religious and economic conditions of the Spanish People and explore both the local history as well as its history on a much wider scale. The present is in fact the past.
We give short talks on particular periods or areas of history of members’ choosing and by studying history we hope it will provide an insight into the way Spain has evolved through the many cultures that have resided in Spain, from the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Visigoths, to the Arabs who have all left their legacy behind which is clearly visible in the form of Art, Architecture, cuisine, culture etc. Alone among the nations of Western Europe large areas of its territory has been occupied by non-Europeans which makes its history unique.
If you are interested in joining or coming along to the meeting on the 7th then please email me at
patricianerja at hotmail dot com.

Services Wanted/Offered

DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Services: Due to Covid, as well as the worldwide computer chip shortages, new & used computer prices have doubled in the past 18 months! Get the longest life from your current computers by getting them serviced annually. Like changing the oil in your auto, maintenance is the key to computer longevity. Conveniently located in Torrox Costa. Most jobs completed overnight. Windows / Mac / Linux. Sorry, I don’t work on phones or cameras. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com or call 675 993 069 (after 11am, missed calls returned asap.) All work by appointment. Include make and model info with all support requests. My contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.

Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent

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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-7 Draw chest of drawers natural top waxed with chalk paint with new brass handles. Very good quality solid wood with deep drawers plenty of storage space (Hand-crafted using 100% solid pine and oak Traditional methods including dovetail joints, and tongue and groove backboards)
Measurements 140 x 42 x 75cms Price 195€
-Solid Spanish sideboard stripped back to natural decorative tiles on doors with chalk paint & waxed. Measurements 139 x 38 x 72cms Price 225€
-Writing desk striped back to natural and stained in grey stain with grey chalk paint with new bronze handles Measurements 103 x 55 x 76cms Price 70€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com

For Sale: New UK language computer keyboard with USB connector, business grade. High quality Logitech brand, model K120. Full UK keyboard with number pad. €25. Plugs into the USB port on any computer. Allows you to continue using that old laptop with the bad keyboard.
See it here: https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/keyboard-k120-business#section-product-hero
Notice it says on their website own these are currently back-ordered (out of stock) , so are in short supply and currently difficult to find (see pic).
Naythan, Torrox Costa
Call 675 993 069, after 5pm. Missed calls returned asap.

For Sale: Beautiful round ceramic table with 5 chairs and a nest of three ceramic tables for 200 euros. Michelle, Nerja.
More pics on request.
Contact: michele.bond@rocketmail.com

Wanted: Long Term Rental- For Naythan & Mr. Bones (my dog)
-Torrox to Rincon de la Victoria, near the coast.
-Looking for a 1 bedroom flat. Or a small casita. No studios please.
-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 and a washer.
-I have a dog, a very gentle Galgo that almost never barks. He is 12 yrs old, one flight of stairs at a time is about all he can manage, but he likes elevators.
-I tend to work and walk the dog late at night, so a place without delicate neighbors will be required.
-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.
-I’m not in a hurry, I can wait a few months.
Please send details to Naythan, Torrox Costa
email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

Recommendations & Requests

Casa Magel: We had an amazing weekend at Casa Magel a couple of weeks ago.
A very welcoming B & B with hotel standards.
Our room was huge and furnished to a high standard.
Our meals were also excellent and very well presented
The outside areas and kitchen were spacious and well kept.
Nothing was too much trouble for our friendly hosts.
All in all great value and we cant wait to return
Sharon, Chris and Lucy, Iznate
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News & Articles

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COVID-19

Covid Andalucia- The number of daily deaths and coronavirus patients in Andalusian hospitals falls:
-Andalusia has this Wednesday, 1 September, registered a total of 949 new coronavirus infections – the second time in three months that fewer than a thousand daily cases have been counted since the 938 positives on 18 May. It is a reduction of 31 compared to the day before and 811 less than seven days ago.
-The Junta de Andalucía has also recorded a total of 15 deaths, four less than the previous day, two less than ago a week and that brings the total number of Covid-19 deaths in the region to 10,882, since the start of the pandemic.
-The cumulative incidence rate for the virus in Andalucía this Wednesday stands at 227 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which is 12.4 fewer than the previous day and 80.1 down on seven days ago.
-The region has also registered a decrease of 70 Covid patients in hospital compared to Tuesday, so the total now stands at 952. There are 188 patients admitted to an intensive care unit, some 18 fewer in the last 24 hours. Source: http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202109/01/number-coronavirus-patients-andalusian-20210901113219.html

SPAIN

New Driving Laws & Fines to be Proposed: Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is looking for approval from the Spanish parliament to introduce five new fines as well as other amendments to the country’s traffic code later this month.
-Not switching off the engine when the vehicle is stationary or parked for more than 2 minutes.
-Holding a mobile phone even if you’re not using it. This summer, drivers in Spain were warned by the DGT that using mobile devices (including GPSs and headphones) while driving is already considered a punishable offence which leads to a €200 fine and the loss of 3 points off one’s driving licence.
-Surpassing speed limit when overtaking on secondary roads.
-Having a speed camera detector in your vehicle.
-Not wearing a helmet while riding an e-scooter. Since January 2021, e-scooter users have been banned from riding on the pavement, have a maximum speed limit of 25km/h and require a driving certificate, not that the evidence suggests that these measures are being policed properly across Spain. Now the DGT wants to make it compulsory for these e-riders to wear a helmet or face a penalty of €200. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20210831/driving-in-spain-the-five-new-fines-traffic-authorities-want-to-roll-out-in-september/

Spanish PM Sánchez confirms an increase in the minimum wage: He confirmed an immediate increase in the minimum wage, which the Government, employers and unions will begin to negotiate today. A new minimum of €965 has been proposed- an increase for a maximum of 19 euros in 2021 and 31 euros in 2022 and 2023, raising the SMI approximately to 1,030 euros. Sources:
http://www.surinenglish.com/national/202109/01/spanish-sanchez-confirms-increase-20210901120029.html
And more details, in Spanish:
https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/abci-trabajo-plantea-subida-salario-minimo-hasta-965-euros-mensuales-2021-202109011417_noticia.html

MALAGA

Covid measures eased as more than 70 towns in Malaga province move to health alert Level 1: More than 70 municipalities in Malaga province will move to health alert Level 1, the least restrictive of all those set by the Junta de Andalucía, on Thursday morning. They are the towns in the Serranía, La Vega and Axarquía health districts.
-The other three health districts of the province (Malaga, Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce) will remain at Level 2 for at least one more week, the territorial alert committee decided this Wednesday, 1 September.
-The change will allow the number of people who can be at the same table to be increased to ten on terraces and eight indoors, compared to eight on terraces and six indoors on Level 2. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202109/01/covid-measures-eased-more-20210901181830.html

Nerja Water Off- Temporary interruption of the supply of water Thursday in Nerja in the Plaza de los Cangrejos and the streets of Malaga and Torrecilla: {Translation}
-The municipal company Aguas de Narixa informs that tomorrow, Thursday 2 September, the water supply will be temporarily interrupted in the Plaza Fábrica de los Cangrejos and in the streets Málaga and Torrecilla, from 7:00 to 11:00 hours, due to work to improve the distribution network.
-It is recommended that, once the supply has been restored, the water should be left running from the taps for at least 5 minutes to clean the interior installations. In the case of a cistern or household tank, avoid letting water in until it is normally restored. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/interrupcion-temporal-del-suministro-de-agua-el-proximo-jueves-en-nerja-en-la-plaza-de-los-cangrejos-y-las-calles-malaga-y-torrecilla/

A strong hailstorm surprise to the region of Antequera: {Translation, summary}
-The storm season starts too early in Malaga, and this September 1st an intense hailstorm has surprised Antequera and has hit the plain around five o’clock in the afternoon.
-Although it did not last long, the ice and rain caused material damage in Antequera, Bobadilla Estación and some municipalities in the region, such as Fuente de Piedra, where the Provincial Fire Brigade had to intervene in several houses that were flooded due to the heavy rain.
-There have been floods in several central streets, premises, ground floors and garages. In addition, the ice has dented many of the vehicles that were parked in the street at that time. The hail has also reached the countryside and has stained many olive groves white. Damage has not yet been quantified.
Photo & Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/una-fuerte-granizada-sorprende-a-la-comarca-de-antequera/

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. 2049 Wednesday, Sept. 1st, 2021

On September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 By Naythan

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