Todays Covid

Total of 9 active cases today. 

This includes 5 new cases!

Covid Vaccination Programme

 As from this week you can obtain a Covid vaccination in Huercal Overa if you are over the age of 12 years, without prior appointment, at the walk in centre.

The vaccinations will be carried out in the temporary centre on the fairground in Huercal Overa as follows;

Tuesday August 31st from 4.0pm until 8.0pm

Wednesday 1st September and Thursday 2nd September from 0930 to 2.0pm and 4.0pm to 9.0pm

This information copied from the Covid 19 Almeria Information desk.

Covid Cases

Good news today we are down to 7 active cases and no new ones.

Lets hope Fiesta weekend doesn't spoilt the figures!

Fiesta Programme & Covid Cases

This years fiesta is unfortunately not to be like other years. However we have arranged a programme of shows as detailed in the poster below. The performances will take place in the Plaza del Olmo and will be subject to the safety measures such as safety distancing and mask wearing is mandatory and audience members must remain seated.

Long Live San Ramon Nonato!

For some reason I did not get the updates for the Covid figures for a week or two. I had to research it to get the information again!

Current situation is (as of 24th August) 12 active cases in our municipality, one of which was a new case. 

Municipal Pool Closing Date

 Just for information the municipal pool will be closing on 5th September 2021 until next summer.

Tour of Spain

A short clip of the Tour of Spain travelling through our villages at this link

Tour of Spain

Can Anyone Help

As you know we are cracking on with the development of the Railway museum, and its area, with our hope of running some engines on the lines once renovated. It is a massive project for the future of Zurgena.

One of the most enthusiastic supporters and who is committing a lot of work to this project is Max Kite. He lives more than an hour away from Zurgena and is trying to devote as much time to the project as he can. To that end it would help him greatly if he could find a small place to rent in our area during the months of October and November. This would save him all the travelling time.

Does anyone have something which he could rent. He does assure me he is house trained! If you know of anything please contact me and I will pass your details to Max.

Cycling Tour de Espana

Next Sunday, August 22, the Cycling Tour of Spain will pass through our municipality around 1:00 p.m.

 We have shown below the route that it will take and the streets that will be closed in La Alfoquía from 12:30 p.m. to 13:30 approximately.

The return will also run through Los Carasoles, so we recommend  not accessing the A-334 durin this time. 

 * Citizen collaboration is very important respecting the crossing points so that everything runs smoothly and safely and no unfortunate incidents occur!

 We invite you to encourage and support the cyclists as they pass through our town!  

Rubbish AGAIN

 The below article has been published by Zurgena Town Hall and I have put it on here to try and ensure widespread reading! If you know any new residents who may not be aware of this please let them know. The problem continues despite our best efforts.

¨Once again we must insist on the importance of citizen collaboration in order maintaining our municipality in the best health conditions.

 Furniture and other types of garbage are being deposited in different parts of the municipality, in an uncontrolled manner.  This not only causes an unpleasant scene but also produces smells and attracts rodents to the area.

 The large items must ALWAYS be deposited the day before the collection days indicated for each municipality. In the case of Zurgena the collection days are the 12th and 27th of each month.  They must be left next to the closest container and without invading the road or obstructing the passage.

 When the day of collection falls on a Sunday or a holiday, it will be postponed until the following day as also in the case of a Sunday to Monday and in the case of a holiday the following day.

  In the event that you cannot wait for the pick-up days, you can always deposit them at the recycling/rubbish tip that is closest to your home.

 I have garden waste and pruning, which container do I use?

 In the case of such garden waste, the Consortium DOES NOT TAKE THEM as they break the machines that separate the waste.  Only small prunings, such as garden pruning remains, can be deposited but must be in tightly closed small bags with the organic matter container (INSIDE).  The rest of large prunings such as palm leaves or trunks, should not be deposited in the container since the collection truck will leave it uncollected that night with the problems that this entails for all the residents of the area.

We ask for the collaboration of all to achieve a clean municipality.  Thanks.

Very Clever Scam

 Just thought I should post about this very clever scam that is doing the rounds and which I nearly fell for. 

It started as a message on Facebook messenger from a friends account just asking how we were etc and after a couple of messages back and forth (which made it look convincing) then asked if I heard the good news about a grant available to help people financially. It was referred to a FGG Federal Government Grant to aid people in these difficult times. It then implied on another message that my friend had received her grant within 48 hours - So now I started to get suspicious! I was then asked if I wanted the link and how to apply. When I replied saying I would check it out as I thought it might be a scam it replied,  ¨ Okay¨. 

Checked with friend by email and discovered her Facebook account had been hacked. She lives in Spain and I am in the UK so obviously trawling Facebook irrespective of account holders location.

The scammers are getting more and more clever. 

Electricity Interruption

 E-distribution reports:

Notice of interruption to power supply due to maintenance tasks to improve your facilities and service.

 08/04/21 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:55 a.m.
 08/06/21 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 Affected areas:
Calle Adriano
Llanos del Peral , Llanos del Herreras 
Los Herreras

Bad News - Covid

 We are seeing an increase in infections and this has resulted in an increase from 3 active cases to 9 in our small municipality!

Be careful out there and stick to the rules.