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CORONA VIRUS

& GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE

CoronaVirus General Information 955 545 060*

Reporting Symptoms: 900 400 061 (It is recommended to use the GENERAL INFORMATION
APP Salud Response, take the Coronavirus symptoms test, if this test Samaritans in Spain 900 525 100
comes back positive, the health services will contact you. Alcoholics Anonymous 600 379 110
Symptons include: Fever and general fatigue; Dry cough (no phlegm Age Care 952 933 409
or mucus); Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and chest pres- NERJA Town Hall 952 548 400
sure. NERJA Foreign Resident Dept 952 548 401
Actions to avoid infection include: VELEZ MALAGA Town Hall 952 559 100
• Washing hands frequently with soap and water or with a disinfectant
hand sanitiser for at least 30 seconds. GENERAL INFORMATION
• Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze ith a tissue, with any activity practise social distancing of approx. 1 – 1.5
or if not, with your forearm/sleeve. Never with your hands. meters space.
• Don’t touch your face, eyes, nose or mouth with your hands. The virus is a killer and highly contagious. The virus incubates in your
• Avoid large gatherings such as queuing at pharmacies or shops. body for an AVERAGE of 5 days after infection before symptoms ap-
Keep a minimum of 1 metre distance between you and another pear. During this time you may appear relatively healthy but you are
person. still contagious.
The virus from an infected person can live on surfaces for on average
*The Axarquía Health Management Area reports that it has NEW 24 hours which is why you must wear disposable gloves when outside
NUMBERS available in order to contact their health centers, in addi- the home.
tion to 061 and 112. This is to prevent these lines are overwhelmed by Velez Malaga Hospital reports that appointments will continue but they
the number of calls that are being received at the moment: might have to cancel appointments which are not classified as urgent
(they will phone or send a message to cancel)
Algarrobo (8h-20h) 951 289 767 Carry ID which includes a photo ID or Passport when you venture from
Algarrobo Costa (12-13.30h) 600 148 141 home.
Almachar (8h-12.30h) 951 289 200 Retain/carry evidence of where you are going, or have been ie: Doc-
Benamargosa (8h-15h) 951 289 736 tors appointment confirmation, shopping receipts, employer authori-
Benamocara (8h-15h) 670 949 190 sation letter.
Casabermeja (8h-15h) 952 758 259 Travel alone unless with children, elderly or disabled dependents.
Colmenar (8h-15h) 952 712 521 Walk your dog for essential duties, alone, for short distances. Pets
Competa (8h-15h) 951 289 791 cannot spread the virus. Vets are allowed to keep appointments and
Frigiliana (8h-15h Later on Mondays) 952 533 123 supply food.
Morche (8h-20h & Friday mornings) 951 038 218 Exercise indoors unless you have appropriate private outside space.
Nerja 951 289 662/600 143 849 Care for dependents by delivering food supplies.
Periana (8h-15h) 951 289 551 Banks are open for limited services, check your local for opening
Riogordo (8h-15h) 952 732 136 times.
Torre del Mar 951 289 328/600 163 882 Postal services continue to run, check your local for opening times.
Torrrox (8h-20h) 951 289 675 Takeout/away services are now not permitted, but home deliveries are
Velez Norte (8h-20h & Friday Mornings) 951 289 348/951 289 343 allowed.
Velez Sur (8h-15h) 951 289 360/951 289 362
Vinuela (8h-15h) 951 289 725
CONSULATES
Great Britain: C/ Mauricio Moro Pareto 2- 2. Malaga 952 352 300
Ireland: Av Los Boliches, Fuengirola 952 475 108
Belgium: Av Ricardo Soriano 20-3C, Marbella 951 516 019
Denmark: C/ Cordoba 6 404, Malaga 952 211 797
Norway:
Av. Los Boliches, 60 Edf Rosenkranz, Fuengirola 952 667 955
Germany: Mauricio Moro Pareto 2, Malaga 952 363 591
Sweden: C/ Cordoba 6, 5th Floor, Malaga 952 604 383
France: 1 Plaza de Santa Cruz, Seville 954 293 200
Italy: C/Lagasca 98, Madrid 912 106 910
Austria: Alameda de Colon 26, Malaga 952 600 267
Finland: C/ Blasco de Garay 7, Malaga 952 212 435
Greece: Salitre 16, Malaga 952 311 847
Iceland: Paseo Maritimo 91, 29640 Fuengirola 952 661 200
Hungary: Av de Andalucia 26, 29007 Malaga 952 308 393
USA: Av Juan Gomez 8, Ed Lucia 1-C, Fuengirola 952 474 891
Canada: C/ Cervantes, Edif Horizonte, Malaga 952 223 346
Philippines: c/ Marques de Larios 4, 2, Malaga 952 222 757

EMERGENCIES
Emergency Operator 112
National Police 091
Local (municipal) Police 061
Fire 080
Guardia Civil 062
Sea Rescue 900 202 202
Crime Report 902 102 112
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