DigameXtra No. 3252 Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

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Vélez-Málaga hosts a musical fusion recital this Thursday, May 28, at the Organ & Alia Festival:
An organ fusion concert in the cloister patio of the Convent Church of San Francisco. Starting at 8:30 p.m., with Órgano & Alia, a show that integrates baroque and sacred music through a fusion of soprano voice, trumpet, harpsichord and organ. Info & Map: https://www.malaga.es/en/laprovincia/patrimonio/lis_cd-5106/church-of-san-francisco

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Live Music- Cool & Groovy: Fri, 29 May, from 8pm
Cool & Groovy will be groovin in La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida this coming Friday. Lots of fun and dancing to be had, all played on acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, banjo, saxophone and harmonica with 2 part harmonies.
Booking highly recommended, call 952553254 or 609167127

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Ventana Abierta Jazz Club Concert- Daniel Cano & The Southern Gang: Fri, 5 June, 8pm
Daniel Cano (Trompeta) – Pierre Huarniz (Guitarra) – Eric Kopetz (Contrabajo) – Cote Calmet (Batería)
Daniel Cano: Based in Granada after a ten-year stint in the UK (2014-2024), his performances include concerts at London clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s, Vortex Jazz Club, Iklectic, and Cafe Oto; as well as appearances at jazz festivals in Tangier, San Sebastián, Margate, and Seville.
He has collaborated with artists such as Doug Sides, Evan Parker, Maggie Nicols, Perico Sambeat, Chris Kase, Jack Hues, Andrea Di Biase, and the London Improvisers Orchestra.
Place: Hotel Plaza Cavana, C/ Granada 3, Nerja
Price: 20€ Armchair / 15€ Stool
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Almuñécar Hiking Program:
Next outing: Sierra Nevada – June 7
– This is a route of approximately 7 hours in duration, of medium difficulty, which will run through the Hoya de la Mora, the Montebajo Ski Lift, the Dílar River, the Chorreras del Molinillo, the Barranco del Misterio, the Lagunillo, the Loma de En Medio, the source of the Dílar River, the Lagunillas de la Virgen, the Collado de las Yeguas and the Virgen de las Nieves, among other points of interest.
– The departure is scheduled for 07:30 hours from the “Francisco Bonet” Municipal Sports Stadium, from where the participants will travel by bus to the start of the route.
– Registration is now open and can be done in person at the Francisco Bonet Municipal Sports Stadium, from Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information, those interested can contact the Sports Department by phone at 958883142 and 673369309

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SPAIN

Judge Peinado demands that Begoña Gómez attend a preliminary hearing on June 9; “will be brought in by force” if necessary: {Trans}
– Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has declared the Prime Minister’s wife, Begoña Gómez, to be an accused and has required her to attend a preliminary hearing on June 9.
– This is what the magistrate decided in a ruling, in which he also summons Gómez’s assistant, Cristina Álvarez, and businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés, the other two investigated in the case, to appear as defendants at that hearing.
– The instructor agrees that “said defendants appear in person” and “with the warning that they will be brought by force to the preliminary hearing in order to, if necessary, hold the corresponding hearing in their presence, in which some precautionary measure of a personal nature could be adopted to avoid or minimize the risk of trying to evade justice.”
– The judge proposed trying Begoña Gómez with a jury for alleged crimes of embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business and misappropriation of trademarks.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/espana/peinado-exige-begona-gomez-asista_0_2006858255.html

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Valencia Agrees To Same Agreement With Vox As In Extremadura & Aragon, Including “National Priority” Agenda: {Trans}
– The Valencian government and Vox have agreed to approve the regional budget for 2026 at the end of July in the Valencian Parliament, after having negotiated a series of measures based on three pillars: national priority, a “significant” tax reduction and addressing the problem of access to housing.
– This was announced by Vox spokesperson José María Llanos at a press conference following the meeting of parliamentary spokespeople, where the parliamentary calendar was modified as a result of this budget agreement. The session will now extend until the end of July instead of concluding on the 3rd of that month, as originally scheduled.
– Specifically, the Consell will approve the draft budget next Friday, after which the ministers will appear before the Valencian Parliament (Les Cortes) to present their departments’ figures between June 2nd and 4th. Finally, the final budget report is expected to be approved on July 21st and 22nd.
– The Vox spokesperson expressed satisfaction at having secured a commitment from the People’s Party (PP) and the Valencian Government (Consell) under Juanfran Pérez Llorca {pic} to promote a series of measures that Vox considers urgent and a priority for Valencians. He acknowledged the willingness and desire for collaboration demonstrated by the PP-led Consell, and specifically by Pérez Llorca, to reach an agreement on the 2026 budget.
– As he explained, national priority, tax reduction and access to housing are the three pillars of the agreement, after which they will continue negotiating “point by point” with the PP once the Consell approves the budget proposal.
* “Exactly the same as in Extremadura and Aragon” *
– Regarding the national priority, he pointed out that the agreement is based on “exactly the same thing that has been agreed” between the PP and Vox in the recent government pacts in Extremadura and Aragon, which means putting “Spaniards first” in social aid and access to housing, both in buying and renting. Furthermore, he indicated that the agreement includes “further cuts to subsidies for employers and unions.” Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/espana/vox-acuerda-presupuestos…

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The Government extends flexible retirement to the self-employed and improves the pensions of those who opt for this system: {Trans, summary}
– The government approved a series of improvements to flexible retirement on Tuesday in the Council of Ministers. This system allows retirees to rejoin the workforce and combine work with their pension. Specifically, the government has extended this scheme to the self-employed, who were previously excluded, shortened the eligibility period, and increased financial incentives for those who choose to participate.
– The major change introduced by the law is that it extends the scheme to the self-employed. Until now, the only way to combine pension and employment after retirement was through part-time contracts. With the law now in effect, retirees who decide to start their own business will also be able to combine the income from their activity with their pension.
– The regulation limits access to flexible retirement to only those who have not been registered as self-employed in the three years prior to their retirement date.
– Another new feature of the law is that it will no longer be necessary to wait a period of time between retirement and returning to work while also receiving a pension. From now on, workers can resume part-time employment immediately upon retirement. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/gobierno-amplia-jubilacion-flexible-los-autonomos-mejora-las-pensiones-quienes-se-acojan-este-sistema_6975184_0.html

ANDALUCÍA

Doñana is burning: more than 400 hectares burned while workers point to a lack of personnel: {Trans, summary}
– Last Sunday, May 24th, more than a million people gathered for the Romería del Rocío pilgrimage in the Doñana National Park area. While the pilgrims sang of the marshes and the beauty of the natural landscape, a fire broke out just a few kilometers away, and two days later, it continues to threaten the area. The flames have already ravaged more than 400 hectares of Doñana within the municipality of Almonte.
– A fire is still burning in the Rincón del Membrillo area, adding to the one that started hours earlier in the Corral del Félix area, which was extinguished later that same Sunday. While the fire continues to burn, the Andalusian Minister of the Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, suggests possible arson: “The area, the day, the time, and several fires in the same area are quite suspicious, and everything seems to indicate that it could be a deliberately set fire.”
– Ecologists in Action also highlights the lack of resources faced by the workers of the Infoca (Andalusian Forest Fire Prevention and Extinction Service). Juan Ramos, a CGT union representative in the service, explains that during the first days of the fire, “due to the lack of relief crews, our colleagues worked shifts of more than 20 hours, and in the initial hours there were only two fire engines. Furthermore, they were without water supplies for many hours during the height of the fire.” He also points to a problem with the work equipment: “We have vehicles unsuitable for the work we do; the vans got stuck in the sands of Doñana National Park, and we have problems with the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE).”
– One firefighter explains that, although the rules require two crew members per truck, “they send out trucks with only one person, the driver, which carries obvious risks, and since the checkpoints are also understaffed, they couldn’t help us.” Source, Spanish: https://www.elsaltodiario.com/donana/donana-arde-250-hectareas-calcinadas-trabajadores-senalan-falta-efectivos# &
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MALAGA CITY

The first premium cinema in Malaga already has a date- it will open on June 5 at the Málaga Nostrum Shopping Park: {Trans, summary}
– The Málaga Nostrum Shopping Park it continues to expand its leisure offer with the arrival of the new ones MK2 Premium Cinemas Málaga Nostrum, a film complex that will officially open its doors next June 5 and that will become him first premium cinema in Malaga capital.
– The new space, located in the old Conforama building, will have 11 rooms and nearly 1,000 seats, betting on a cinematographic experience based on comfort, technological innovation and differentiated programming for all types of audiences.
– Among the main novelties of the new cinema, the extra comfort reclining seats in all rooms, an unprecedented proposal in the capital of Malaga and unusual in the province as a whole. Added to this is a projection system with crystal laser projectors and 7.1 biamplified audio, in addition to state-of-the-art Harkness Screen screens, designed to offer a top-quality viewing experience.
– The company highlights that the objective is to offer a concept of accessible premium cinema, maintaining promotions such as the MK2 Card, which will allow access to any movie every day of the week for a single price of 7 euros.
Theater Website & Map: https://www.mk2cines.es/es/malaga-nostrum-malaga
Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malaga/2026/05/25/primer-cine-premium-malaga-fecha-nostrum-130619506.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Are You Paying The Processing Costs For Immigrants? – VOX rejects the use of municipal resources for the mass regularization of illegal immigrants in Vélez-Málaga: {Trans}
– Javier Herreros {pic}, spokesperson for the VOX Municipal Group in Vélez-Málaga, announced this Tuesday that he will ask Jesús Lupiáñez ‘s government team to explain how much public money the reinforcement of the service for the mass regularization process of illegal immigrants will cost.
– “We consider it unacceptable that the Department of Social Rights and Equality is using municipal resources, paid for by all the residents of Vélez-Málaga, to facilitate processes related to the mass regularization of illegal immigrants, while many residents of Vélez-Málaga continue to have difficulties accessing aid, housing, or basic services,” criticized Javier Herreros.
– The VOX councilor also criticized the “evident complicity” of the Popular Party in the mass regularization process of illegal immigrants promoted by the PSOE. “At VOX, we believe that the priority should always be the people of Vélez-Málaga, Málaga, and Spain. We will continue to demand national priority in access to social assistance, housing, and public services,” Herreros added.
– That is why the VOX spokesperson in Vélez-Málaga has announced that VOX will demand that the government team detail how much money has been allocated to this service, how many municipal resources are being used and what the real impact of these policies is “on public services that are already under enormous pressure in Vélez-Málaga”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/vox-rechaza-el-uso-de-recursos-municipales-para-la-regularizacion-masiva-de-inmigrantes-ilegales-en-velez-malaga/

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They steal 500 euros and stab a taxi driver in Vélez-Málaga: {Trans, summary}
– A taxi driver from Velez Malaga was attacked at about 1.00 on Tuesday while transporting a 19 year old passenger from Benamocarra. The passenger punched him and stabbed him twice with a knife, an assault recorded on the taxi security camera. The attacker then stole a waist bag containing €500 and fled near Camino de Remanente. The driver managed to alert police, preventing the attacker from escaping with the taxi by removing the keys.
– Police found the young man soon after, in a highly agitated state, and he admitted taking drugs. He has previous criminal records. During arrest he tried to stab himself in the stomach and arms, forcing officers to act with caution to stop further self harm. Both men were taken to hospital, discharged, and the detainee was handed over to the National Police for judicial processing. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/roban-500-euros-y-apunalan-a-un-taxista-de-velez-malaga/

UK

New investigation into sexual abuse surrounding former Prince Andrew: {Trans, summary}
– Another bombshell has hit the most troubled member of the British royal family. Police have reopened their investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former prince and brother of Charles III, against a woman in Berkshire during the summer of 2002.
– The alleged incident took place during the Royal Ascot horse races, a period of particular institutional significance as it coincided with the official celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee. This troubling episode is not being analyzed in isolation but has emerged as an offshoot of a much deeper legal case for the former Duke of York, who has been completely discredited for his involvement in the abuses and crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/gente/nueva-investigacion-abuso-sexual-torno_0_2006857185.html

GASTRONOMIA

Riogordo Snail Day 2026: {Trans, summary}
– The XXV edition of Snail Day will be celebrated this Sunday, May 31. More than 500 kilos of snails (caracoles) are being prepared to share with neighbours and visitors– a stew of ‘snails in caldillo’ will be made that attendees will be able to try throughout the day. It’s a recipe with anise grains, pepper, orange peel, bay leaf, chilli and mint.
– Snail Day will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the municipal pool area. The Gema Bravo dance group will perform, and after the ceremonial event that is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., the Rociero Aire de lo Nuestro Choir will perform. The snail tasting it will be at 2:30 p.m. and will have a price of three euros. At 4:30 p.m., the Raya Real concert is scheduled. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-dia-del-caracol-de-rigordo-cumple-25-anos-con-mas-de-500-kilos-de-su-receta-tradicional-para-degustar-este-domingo/

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OBITUARIES

Jazz Icon Sonny Rollins, the Saxophone Colossus, dies at 95:
– Sonny Rollins – the pioneering saxophonist and master of improvisation, who earned the nickname “Saxophone Colossus” – has died at the age of 95. A statement from his publicist confirmed that Rollins passed away on Monday (25.05.26) at his home in Woodstock, New York. His cause of death is not known. Rollins retired in 2014, due to poor respiratory health caused by pulmonary fibrosis. Full article: https://bangpremier.com/story/2/3538909/jazz-icon-sonny-rollins-the-saxophone-colossus-dies-at-95 & Video Link

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– Malaga firefighters bring Ibis Hotel fire under control {pic}
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/malaga-firefighters-bring-ibis-hotel-fire-under-20260526133008-nt.html
– Healthy eating? 69% of fruit & 46% of all food consumed in Spain contains pesticides!
https://www.surinenglish.com/lifestyle/food-drink/fruit-consumed-spain-20260519151459-nt.html

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Petrol Prices, updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
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Andalucia Reservoir Data, updated daily: The direct link to the old familiar chart page no longer works. Here is the new way to access it. This link takes you to the map version.
https://www.redhidrosurmedioambiente.es/saih/visor/visorE ; to see the chart version click this link, then in the menu bar click Data (Datos) > Reservoirs (Embalses) > Breaking News (Datos de ultima hora)

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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria.
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
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Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Services.: 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/National News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
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TERRAL Music Fest 2026- Malaga: 6-28 June.
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Deep Roads to Flamenco- Malaga: June 11, 24 & 25
The third edition of this annual festival, Hondos Caminos del Flamenco, takes place on three dates in June – Thursday 11, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 – in the lovely setting of the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (Plaza Enrique Herrero in the old quarter of Malaga). All feature singers and musicians from the local flamenco scene. More information and links to buy tickets here: https://www.unientradas.es/es/recinto/MUACP

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Cirkorama 2026: Malaga celebrates the art of circus acts with 10 days of free events at the Maria Victoria Atencia Cultural Centre on Calle Ollerías. Events celebrating clowns, dance, theatre and music start on 18 June and continues until 28 June.
Free entry but you need a ticket available online. Note that tickets are available from 10am a few days before each event. Info: https://www.centroculturalmva.es/6871/com1_bs-cirkorama/com1_ct-0/com1_fb-0/agenda

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Health authorities detect a new positive case of hantavirus among the Spaniards confined in the Gómez Ulla hospital: {Trans, summary}
– The Ministry of Health has confirmed a second hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise outbreak. The patient, a close contact under preventive quarantine at Gómez Ulla Hospital since 10 May, tested positive during routine checks but remains asymptomatic. They were transferred to the High-Level Isolation Unit for specialised supervision. Authorities stress the case was detected within existing isolation measures, so the risk to the general population remains unchanged. Initially, this patient and others were expected to leave quarantine after 14 days, but the new PCR result extends confinement.
– The ministry clarified that the other 12 quarantined individuals are unaffected, as they remain isolated under strict safety protocols. According to updated guidance, those testing negative at 28 days, on 7 June, may complete their quarantine at home. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/sanidad-detecta-un-nuevo-positivo-hantavirus-entre-los-espanoles-confinados-gomez-ulla_6974874_0.html

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Voices calling for Sánchez to bring forward elections are growing: PP, PNV, CC, Felipe González and García Page: {Trans, summary}
– The indictment of former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and the cases of alleged corruption surrounding Pedro Sánchez’s government, such as the ‘mask case’ which has former minister José Luis Ábalos in the dock or the investigations affecting his wife, Begoña Gómez, or his brother, have increased the pressure for the head of the government, Pedro Sánchez, to bring forward the general elections. However, the Prime Minister has made it clear in recent months that he will not call early elections.
– However, Zapatero’s indictment and the information emerging from the investigation have unleashed a political earthquake in parliament, and some PSOE partners are already saying that “it is very difficult for Sánchez to complete his term.” Thus, this Sunday, the president of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), Aitor Esteban, described as “irresponsible” Sánchez’s continued “without direction, without a budget, without a stable majority, and with an uncontrolled and legally contested agenda” beyond 2026. “Anything goes here,” he exclaimed at an event in Durango (Vizcaya), where he noted that “there are already nine open cases” and “now Zapatero.”
– And this Monday, it was Cristina Valido, spokesperson for the Canary Coalition in Congress, who declared the current legislature over and stressed that “the logical thing” would be to call elections this year to “clean slate” in 2027 and begin working with a new government.
– This Monday, former Prime Minister Felipe González called for early elections, while defending Zapatero’s presumption of innocence, whom he does not see as “capable of setting up a financial scheme” like the one he is witnessing.
– Meanwhile, the political debate has been revolving for a week around a possible motion of no confidence, a request that Vox put forward last Tuesday, May 19, immediately after Zapatero’s indictment became public.
-In Genoa, the PP leadership continue to delay the motion, maintaining that this initiative is “doomed to failure” at this point because the numbers don’t add up. “We’re four votes short,” they exclaim in the PP leadership. The PP don’t want to risk a losing vote, that would only serve to support and embolden Sanchez. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-aumentan-voces-pidiendo-sanchez-adelante-elecciones-pp-pnv-cc-felipe-gonzalez-garcia-page-20260525183104.html

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Hazte Oír asks Judge Calama to indict Zapatero’s two daughters and wife: {Trans, summary}
– The human rights organization Hazte Oír, acting as a private prosecutor, has asked the judge in the Plus Ultra case to formally charge the wife and two daughters of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who is being investigated in this case as the alleged leader of an influence-peddling scheme.
– Hazte Oír filed a motion early Monday morning requesting that National Court Judge José Luis Calama formally charge the former prime minister’s daughters (Laura and Alba Rodríguez Espinosa) because they “appear as joint administrators and partners of the company Whathefav,” identified as a key part of the financial network being investigated. The motion also requests that Sonsoles Espinosa, Zapatero’s wife, be charged as a co-owner of an account that allegedly received funds from the company Análisis Relevante, also under investigation. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/informe-udef-zapatero-trama-plus-ultra-directo-ultima-hora-investigacion-red-corrupcion-reacciones_6974288_6.html

AXARQUÍA

Cats are victims of violence in two towns in the Axarquía, shootings and poisonings: {Trans}
– The City Councils of El Borge and Benamocarra, warn of the situation that is occurring in both municipalities with cats. As reported by Eugenio Cabezas in Diario SUR, the City Council of El Borge published a notice this past Friday after becoming aware of “various events related to shootings and violent acts against cats” in different areas of the municipality.
– This Monday it was the turn of the Benamocarra City Council, which on its social networks has shown its “concern” about the recent cases of cat poisoning detected in different areas of the municipality.
– Both consistories have recalled that animal abuse is totally prohibited and can lead to serious administrative sanctions and even criminal responsibilities, in accordance with current legislation on animal protection and welfare.
– According to SUR, the mayor of El Borge told them that in recent weeks, they had detected several cats, injured by pellet shotgun shotgun shots.
– Benamocarra recalled that in the municipality they have “the collaboration of the Feline Association of Benamocarra, in charge of managing and caring for the feline colonies of the municipality, as well as communicating any incident to the City Council and the competent authorities”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/gatos-victimas-de-violencia-en-dos-pueblos-de-la-axarquia-disparos-y-envenenamientos/

TORROX

Torrox asks the Regional Government to join the Transport Consortium, plus updates on other agreements: {Trans}
– The ordinary plenary session of May unanimously approved requesting the municipality’s adhesion to the Metropolitan Transport Consortium of the Málaga Area, an integration that until only a few days ago was technically unfeasible due to legal requirements. With this initiative, Torrox joins Vélez-Málaga, which officially adhered to the consortium on 1 May, as well as other municipalities of the Axarquía region such as Rincón de la Victoria, Totalán and Riogordo, already part of this network.
– According to the PP spokesman, José Manuel Fernández, the process is now unlocked as Torrox has become a neighbouring municipality to a consortium member through the locality of Lagos, a technical advantage also used by nearby towns such as Algarrobo. Following unanimous support, the public law agreement will be sent immediately to the Junta de Andalucía in Málaga to formally begin proceedings.
– Future integration will bring significant economic benefits for users, allowing access to the single card with savings of up to 80% on urban journeys and notable discounts on interurban trips to destinations such as Málaga city or Rincón de la Victoria.
– They also unanimously approved improving the Roman Site at the Torrox lighthouse.
– In contrast, the PP government team, with PSOE and IU voting in favour and VOX abstaining, rejected two socialist motions on housing and community rehabilitation. The local executive justified its refusal by stating that while urban planning is already managed by the Town Council, housing responsibilities belong to the State and Junta de Andalucía. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/torrox-pide-junta-incorporarse-consorcio-transporte_0_2006853089.html

NERJA

Nerja is becoming a giant ‘hotel’- one in four homes is now used for tourist purposes: {Trans, summary}
– Of Nerja’s 16,621 homes, 4,305 are officially registered as tourist accommodation properties, equivalent to roughly one in every four homes in the municipality. The town also has 8,172 secondary residences, almost matching the 8,449 permanent homes, showing how much housing has shifted away from full-time residential use.
– The spread of holiday lets has reduced the stock of long-term rental housing because many owners now favour short-term tourist rentals with higher financial returns. As a result, finding permanent rental accommodation has become increasingly difficult, particularly for local workers and younger residents. The shortage of available long-term housing has coincided with continued increases in both rents and property purchase prices.
– During the summer season, the sharp growth in visitor numbers also increases pressure on local services and infrastructure as the town’s population rapidly expands service capacity demands.
– Nerja now has one of the largest concentrations of non-hotel tourist accommodation in the Axarquía and wider Málaga province, with holiday homes outweighing hotels and regulated apartment complexes. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/cuatro-viviendas-nerja-turistica-turismo_0_2006822737.html

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The Municipal Program for the Ethical Management of Feline Populations of Nerja begins its public information period: {Trans}
– The Councilor for Health and Environment of the City of Nerja, Javier Rodríguez, informs that after the publication of the announcement regarding the initial approval of the Municipal Program for the Ethical Management of Feline Populations in the Official Gazette of the Province of Malaga, a period of public information is opened for 30 working days for the submission of allegations and suggestions. During this period, citizens will be able to consult the document at the municipal electronic headquarters. If no allegations or complaints are submitted, the programme will be definitively approved and will enter into force after the full publication of its final text.
– This program will allow the City Council to advance in a responsible, ethical and planned management of the feline colonies of the municipality, reinforcing the welfare of community cats, health control and neighbourhood coexistence, in accordance with current regulations on animal protection. Among other measures, it contemplates the application of the CER method (Capture, Sterilization and Return), the identification and health monitoring of animals, as well as the regulation of citizen collaboration and caretakers of feline colonies. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-programa-municipal-de-gestion-etica-de-las-poblaciones-felinas-de-nerja-inicia-su-periodo-de-informacion-publica/

ALMUÑÉCAR

Associations participate this Saturday in the Almuñécar-La Herradura Associations Meeting: {Trans, summary}
– From 11am to 6pm, El Majuelo Park will host an intense day of community activities with workshops, performances, children’s activities, exhibitions, charity food, and information stands open to all citizens.
– The Almuñécar City Council is finalizing preparations for the celebration, this Saturday, May 30, of the Almuñécar-La Herradura 2026 Associations Meeting, one of the most established participatory and social events in the municipality, which will bring together more than 40 groups and associations from different social, cultural, educational, health, neighbourhood and solidarity fields. Source, Spanish: https://www.almunecarcomunicacion.com/mas-de-40-asociaciones-participaran-este-sabado-en-el-encuentro-de-asociaciones-de-almunecar-la-herradura/

UK

Former Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling $540,000:
– Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell {pic} pleaded guilty on Monday to embezzling more than £400,000 ($540,000), admitting diverting funds from the party to buy items such as cars, a motorhome and luxury goods.
– Murrell is the former husband of ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, who suddenly resigned in 2023, shortly before she was arrested as part of the probe into the party’s finances. She was cleared of wrongdoing in March last year. After Murrell’s plea, Sturgeon reiterated her innocence and said that she had “no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that he was using SNP funds for personal purposes.” “I am utterly appalled that he did so and cannot begin to understand why,” Sturgeon said. “I was misled just as others were.” Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/former-snp-chief-pleads-guilty-embezzling-540000-2026-05-25/

UKRAINE WAR

Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leave:
– Russia said on Monday that it intended to launch “systematic strikes” on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centres, and urged foreigners to leave, a day after one of ‌its heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the war.
– Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry statement, that the impending strikes were “in response to the continuing terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime” against civilians in Russia. The statement said Russia’s armed forces “are starting systematic strikes on facilities located in Kyiv that are used for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as on centres where the corresponding decisions are being made.” Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/energy-infrastructure-damaged-missile-attack-russias-belgorod-region-local-2026-05-25/

WORLD

WHO chief warns Ebola outbreak ‘outpacing us’ as deaths hit 220:
– The spread of one of the world’s most feared viruses has left responders ‘playing catch-up’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The head of the World Health Organization has raised the alarm over the speed of the current Ebola outbreak in central Africa, which has so far claimed at least 220 lives.
– “We are urgently scaling up operations, ‌but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” Director-General Tedros told a meeting of the African Union that health workers are “playing catch-up” as the number of suspected cases tops 900.
– The response has been hampered by fear, anger and frustration among locals, including attacks on treatment centres, as well as distrust of authorities in a region long plagued by armed violence. Full article: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/who-chief-warns-ebola-outbreak-outpacing-us-as-deaths-hit-220

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Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response:
– Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling with shortages of basic supplies, are now also having to deal with attacks on their facilities and fleeing patients as the virus spreads ‌rapidly.
At least three such incidents have occurred in the northeastern province of Ituri where the first Ebola cases were reported, including two at the weekend targeting the same hospital that permitted more than two dozen patients to run away. The attacks recall the widespread violence targeting health facilities during a 2018-2020 outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that killed more than 25 health workers. At the Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, located in Mongbwalu town where many cases have been reported, 18 Ebola patients fled on Saturday after “unidentified individuals” burned tents, erected by medical tents where patients were being isolated.
– The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, the third-largest such outbreak on record, a public health emergency of international concern.
– WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday there had been more than 900 suspected cases in the outbreak so far, including 101 confirmed cases.
– On Monday, Tedros said there had been 220 suspected deaths in the current Ebola outbreak and that a delay in detecting cases meant responders were now “playing catch-up”. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-patients-flee-attacks-congo-health-facilities-hobbling-response-2026-05-25/

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– Four-times French Open champion Iga Swiatek charged into the second round with a comfortable victory on Monday, a 6-1 6-2 victory over Australian Emerson Jones. But another much-admired player in Paris was unable to extend his stay as Stan Wawrinka bowed out of Roland Garros for the final time.
– French favourite Gael Monfils, who like Wawrinka will end his career when the season concludes, ‌was also unable to keep his campaign going and fell 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0 to compatriot Hugo Gaston in the evening clash on Court Philippe Chatrier. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/swiatek-cruises-wawrinka-concludes-french-open-chapter-with-loss-2026-05-25/

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PRODUCT ALERT

The OCU denounces inflated prices of 30% on packaged fresh filleted fish in supermarkets: {Trans, summary}
– The OCU reports that pre-packed fresh fish, especially small varieties like sea bream and sea bass, can be 30% pricier than similar fish from supermarket fish-counters. Buying from the counter, where fish is cleaned on request, proves cheaper. For large cuts of hake or salmon, the price difference is minimal, so counter purchases are not always cost-effective.
– The OCU criticises the decline of traditional fish counters, which reduces personalised advice and variety, and increases plastic use, harming the environment.
Supermarkets like Mercadona are replacing counters with ‘Central Workshop’ ready-prepared sections. Pre-packed fish offers convenience, standardised portions, and speed, but limits freshness checks (eye brightness, gill colour) and consumer choice, and eliminates less common, cheaper seasonal species.
– The OCU warns that convenience must not justify shifting costs onto consumers and nature via excessive plastic packaging, contrary to EU sustainability goals. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/andalucia/ocu-denuncia-precios-inflados-30-pescado-fresco-fileteado-envasado-super/202605251058073391595.html

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– Public consultation period opens for Nerja’s Río Chíllar
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– Music, comedy and theatre for summer Nights in Rincón de la Victoria
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– Malaga brings back Tardeo Summer music festival on 27 June at the Malaga Port
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The housing law turns three years old with no effect on the housing crisis and a 20% decrease in rentals across Spain: {Trans, summary}
– Three years after Spain’s housing law was approved, rents and housing shortages have worsened rather than improved. Average rents across Spain have risen by 30% since 2023, while the supply of long-term rental housing has fallen by 20%. At the same time, temporary and seasonal rentals have more than doubled, reducing availability for ordinary residents.
– Andalucía has been particularly affected. Rental prices there have risen by 36.4%, well above the national average, making housing increasingly unaffordable and harder to find. Madrid and Valencia saw even larger increases, but Andalucía stands out because of the combination of sharp price rises and declining supply in areas already under pressure from tourism and population growth.
– Property sector representatives argue that price controls and “stressed zone” regulations discouraged landlords from offering long-term rentals, pushing many towards more profitable short-term lets instead. Catalonia, where controls are strongest, has seen a major fall in signed rental contracts alongside a large increase in seasonal rentals.
– Across Spain, critics increasingly argue that restricting prices without expanding housing supply has resulted in fewer available homes and higher rents. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/ley-vivienda-cumple-tres-anos…

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Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand prime minister’s resignation on Saturday:
– At least seven police were injured in clashes with protesters, officials said, as tens of thousands of people marched through ‌Madrid on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez after a series of corruption scandals. A small group of protesters tried to break through barriers around Sanchez’s residence during the rally which was otherwise largely peaceful.
– Demonstrators carried banners marked with “Resignation of the socialist mafia” and other slogans, alongside scores of gold and red national flags in the “March for Dignity”, organised by the Spanish Civil Society association. Leaders from the opposition People’s Party and the far-right Vox party also took part. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/tens-thousands-march-madrid…

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Thousands in Spain’s capital on Sunday protest increasing housing costs:
– Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the capital and Barcelona.
– Spain’s housing crisis is one of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s main political vulnerabilities before elections in 2027. The country has a strong tradition of homeownership and scant public housing for rent, while rents have been driven up by increased demand, including due to tourism and population growth linked to immigration, analysts say. Housing costs rose nearly 13% year-on-year at the end of 2025, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat.
– The protesters chanted slogans and held banners highlighting their right to housing. “We want neighbours, not tourists,” one banner read.
– The march comes a day after tens of thousands of people protested in Madrid against Sanchez, as political tensions and criticism rose over corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-housing-crisis…

MALAGA CITY

Soft Sentences Encourage Violent Crime- he shot a doorman who denied him access to a nightclub, gets no jail time!: {Trans, summary}
– The Court of Malaga has imposed a sentence of four years in prison (suspended) on a man for having shot at one of the doormen who prevented him from accessing a nightclub in the city, in addition to threatening both him and his coworker. This court ruling reflects the events that occurred in January 2024.
– The court relates that the defendant was rejected at the entrance of the premises by the two people responsible for access control. Faced with this refusal, the man reacted violently warning: ” I would come back to shoot them.” Hours later, on the same day, the suspect returned to the place and placed himself on the sidewalk in front of the nightclub, carrying a revolver with him with the intention of ending the lives of the doormen who had prohibited him from entering.
– The sentence indicates that he fired three shots, one of which hit the left foot of one of the guards, while the other two bullets hit the wall of the establishment. After the attack, the man, who does not have a license or weapons registered in his name, fled the scene.
– The court convicted the defendant of two crimes of serious threats, one of aggravated injury and the other of illegal possession of weapons, establishing a sentence of four years in prison. In addition, he must compensate the injured goalkeeper with 3,865 euros, a sum that has already been consigned by the convict.
– In accordance with the prosecutor’s request and with the consent of the defence, the Court decided to suspend the execution of the sentence for three years, as long as the convicted person does not commit any new crime in that period and considering the aforementioned economic consignment. At the oral hearing, the defendant admitted the alleged facts, and his lawyer also expressed agreement with what was indicated in the judicial process. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/malaga-sucesos/condenado-cuatro-anos-carcel-disparar-portero-que-dejo-entrar-discoteca/202605231315023391094.html

NERJA

These are the two proposals presented to reopen the Chillar River in Nerja- limited capacity, controlled tours and video surveillance: {Trans, summary}
– The Chíllar River, one of the most visited natural areas in the Axarquía and the province of Málaga, is moving towards a possible reopening, although it would not return to the free access model that for years caused overcrowding in the riverbed. The proposals have been presented by Sando and by Iniciativas Turísticas Ardales S.L., linked to the Hermanos Campano group. Both are based on the same idea: the Chíllar route, shared between the areas of Nerja and Frigiliana, could only reopen with controlled access, limited capacity, supervision, rules of use and environmental protection measures.
– One proposal, from Iniciativas Turísticas Ardales, would place a control point near the old quarry, regulating access to the Fábrica de la Luz, considered the starting point of the river route. The plan includes staggered entry in small groups, with a maximum of 615 people per day and no more than 360 people present at the same time. Groups would contain up to 15 visitors and routes would begin between 9.00 and 16.30, with an estimated average duration of four hours. Additional measures include a control cabin, discreet signage, picnic-style benches and environmental works such as temporary ponds for amphibians, removal of invasive cane plants and restoration of riverside vegetation. The estimated budget for these measures is €74,200.
– Sando’s alternative proposal is based on a prior reservation system. The company proposes opening the route between 1 May and 1 November 2026, with possible extensions if approved by the authorities. The proposed opening hours would be daily from 9.00 to 18.00, with a maximum sustainable capacity of about 500 people per day. Entry would cost €4.90, including VAT, and would include insurance cover for visitors within the managed route. The system would also include information panels, location maps, emergency meeting points, risk warnings and video surveillance to monitor sensitive areas, entrances and exits.
– For now, there is no definitive reopening date for the Chíllar River. The Junta continues to examine the proposals and decide which management model will apply if public access to the natural area is authorised again. Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/axarquia/2026/05/24/rio-chillar…

ALGARROBO

Algarrobo is preparing for White Sneakers Day with a big day of community activities on June 14th: {Trans}
– The municipality of Algarrobo will once again turn white next Sunday, June 14th, with the celebration of the highly anticipated White Sneakers Day 2026, an initiative that will bring together residents in a day designed to promote coexistence, healthy leisure and citizen participation.
– The event will begin at 11:00 AM with three simultaneous departures from different points in the municipality. Specifically, participants will depart in groups from Algarrobo and from the Algarrobo-Costa Sundial at 11:00 AM, while the departure from the Mezquitilla Pergola will take place at 11:15 AM.
– All the marches will converge on Parque de la Vega, the epicentre of the day’s activities and community gatherings. The event will feature a wide-ranging program for all ages. Among the planned activities are a paella lunch for participants, music and dancing, games, workshops, gifts, surprises, and numerous other fun activities to enjoy with family and friends.
– The organizers encourage attendees to wear white sneakers, a symbol of a day that seeks to promote healthy habits and strengthen ties between neighbours from different parts of the municipality.
– To participate prior registration is required, with a symbolic cost of 2 euros. Registration will be open from May 21st to June 9th and can be completed at either the Algarrobo Town Hall or the Algarrobo-Costa Deputy Mayor’s Office. The City Council also reminds everyone that one of the requirements to participate is to be registered or reside in the municipality of Algarrobo. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/algarrobo-prepara-el-dia-de-las-zapatillas…

UKRAINE WAR

Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘deranged’ attack:
– Russia used its powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for a third time in Ukraine as part of a massive attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region that killed at least four people and injured about 100. Russia hit the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region with the missile, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said. He described a heavy Russian assault that also hit a water supply facility, burned down a market and damaged dozens of residential buildings and several schools. “They are genuinely deranged,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram.
– Adding further details on Sunday, Zelenskyy wrote on X that about 100 people had been injured across the country and four had died as a result of the Russian attack, which he said had hit Kyiv the hardest.
– Russia’s defence ministry confirmed the use of the Oreshnik, which is capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads, making it the third time the weapon has been used in the conflict. Quoted by local news agencies, the Russian defence ministry said it had carried out successful attacks on Ukrainian military command facilities, airbases and other military enterprises, using Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles. It said the attack was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on “civilian facilities on Russian territory”. The intense barrage on Kyiv came after Putin vowed revenge on Ukraine, having accused its forces of a deadly drone attack on a student dormitory in Luhansk, a Russian-controlled region in eastern Ukraine. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/24/russia-hits-kyiv-ukraine-hypersonic-ballistic-missile & Video Link

SPORTS

Tennis News- Spain’s Davidovich makes his way at Roland Garros with a great comeback against Dzumhur: {Trans, summary}
– Alexander Davidovich is the first Spaniard to qualify for the second round of Roland Garros, who had to battle five sets to beat the Bosnian Damir Dzumhur, 6-7(3), 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 and 6-3, in just over four hours of play. He faces Argentine Thiago Agustín Tirante in the next round. Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/deportes/2026/05/24/davidovich…

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HEALTH

More than 227,000 health actions suspended in the fifth week of doctors’ strike in Andalusia: {Trans, summary}
– The acting Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz {pic}, has put the number of health actions suspended in Andalusia between May 18 and 22 at 227,685 on the occasion of the fifth week of the medical strike in the Andalusian Health Service (SAS). In detail, 127,608 primary care consultations; 78,502 outpatient consultations; 17,000 diagnostic tests; and 4,574 surgical interventions have been cancelled. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/andalucia/mas-227000-actuacione…

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The judge strengthens the evidence against Zapatero and investigates what level of government his influence reached to rescue Plus Ultra: {Trans, summary}
– Spanish National Court judge José Luis Calama has strengthened the case investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero over the rescue of Plus Ultra during the pandemic. The latest court order argues that intercepted communications, financial movements and contacts with senior officials point to Zapatero acting as the alleged strategic leader of an organised influence network designed to secure the airline’s bailout.
– The judge is now trying to determine how far Zapatero’s influence extended within the government of Pedro Sánchez. Investigators are examining alleged meetings and contacts involving ministers and senior officials connected to Social Security, Transport and the state holding company SEPI before key decisions benefiting Plus Ultra. Witness requests target figures including José Luis Escrivá and former Transport officials. The investigation also claims Plus Ultra may not have met the financial conditions required to receive the state rescue package. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/juez-apuntala-los-indicios…

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US Gave Evidential Recordings To Judge Investigating Zapatero Case– Commies Think Trump Did It To Screw Sanchez: {Trans, summary}
– Enrique Santiago, IU spokesman in Congress, said he has “no doubt” the United States may have political motives for supplying recordings to the investigation against former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero over the Plus Ultra rescue case. {United Left (Spanish: Izquierda Unida, IU) is a federative political movement in Spain that was first organized as a coalition in 1986, bringing together several left-wing political organizations, grouped primarily around the Communist Party of Spain. –Wikipedia }
– Santiago suggested the material handed to Spanish police by the US Homeland Security Investigations agency could form part of an attempt to destabilise the government of Pedro Sánchez.
– He questioned how the recordings were obtained, saying it remains unclear whether the conversations were intercepted legally in Spain or elsewhere. Santiago linked the cooperation to what he described as a broader US pattern of political interference in foreign states, citing Venezuela and Cuba. He also remarked that Donald Trump does not appear sympathetic towards the Spanish government, implying the investigation could politically damage Sánchez indirectly through Zapatero.
– Despite this, Santiago admitted the judicial investigation itself was troubling and said some evidence outlined by Judge José Luis Calama appeared serious. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/iu-sugiere-que-trump-entrego-grabaciones-juez-caso-zapatero-para-provocar-una-crisis-gobierno-sanchez_6973276_0.html

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The Supreme Court annuls the Government’s national registry of tourist rentals due to an infringement of regional powers: {Trans, summary}
– Spain’s Supreme Court has annulled the Government’s national registry for tourist and seasonal rentals, ruling that Madrid exceeded its authority by imposing detailed nationwide regulation in an area largely controlled by the autonomous communities. Existing regional registries will remain in place.
– For landlords, the immediate practical effect is that the compulsory state registration system and national identification number for short-term rental listings are no longer enforceable in the form approved by the Government, who has yet to respond. However, regional licensing and registration requirements still apply, meaning landlords must continue complying with local rules in their autonomous community.
– The court preserved the digital one-stop information system and data-sharing obligations for rental platforms, so oversight and information collection will continue nationally. The ruling does not remove existing inspections or enforcement powers held by regional governments and town halls. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/supremo-anula-registro-unico-alquileres-turisticos-gobierno-por-invasion-competencias-autonomicas_6973393_0.html

Editor’s Note On Previous Article– Don’t expect the Sanchezistas to give up so easily:
– The administration may push back. However, the Government cannot simply appeal to a higher normal court. Its realistic options are:
– Ask the same court to clarify or reconsider limited aspects of the judgment, which rarely changes the outcome.
– Attempt a constitutional challenge before Constitutional Court of Spain, but only if it argues there is a constitutional issue involved, not merely disagreement with the legal interpretation.
– Rewrite the law or decree in a narrower form that respects regional powers and try again politically.
– Negotiate with autonomous communities to create a coordinated ‘shadow’ system voluntarily instead of imposing a fully centralised registry. They may offer increased funding in return for regional cooperation implementing such a system.
– The judgment itself already leaves part of the framework alive, specifically the digital information exchange system and national data coordination. That gives the Government a foundation to redesign the policy rather than starting from zero. So the most likely path is not a successful appeal overturning the ruling, but a revised version of the system crafted to survive future court scrutiny.

ALCAUCÍN

A breakdown leaves the areas of El Cerro and Venta Baja in Alcaucín without water supply following earlier restrictions due to contamination: {Trans}
– The Alcaucín Town Hall reported on Thursday a water outage affecting the El Cerro and Venta Baja areas due to a break in the water main. According to the Town Hall, service is expected to be restored later today. The City Council has apologized to residents for the inconvenience caused while work continues to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
– It should be recalled that the Alcaucín Town Council recently announced restrictions on drinking water consumption in various areas of the municipality due to contamination following analyses carried out by health authorities, recommending that residents not use the water for drinking or cooking while the contamination persists. Therefore, the Town Council has reiterated that the ban on drinking water in the affected areas remains in effect until further notice. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/una-averia-deja-sin…

CANILLAS DE ACEITUNO

Residents are evacuated from their homes due to a forest fire in Canillas de Aceituno: {Trans, summary}
– The Andalusian Forest Fire Extinguishing Service , Plan Infoca, has reported a fire in the municipality of Canillas de Aceituno (Málaga). According to Emergencias 112 Andalucía, the Civil Guard has confirmed the temporary evacuation of about ten residents from three rural homes in the area. Thus, Infoca has indicated that the fire was declared at 2:43 p.m. this Thursday, specifically in the Portugalejo area, it remains active and work is underway to stabilize it.
– They have indicated that three helicopters, one heavy, one medium-heavy and one light, as well as two cargo planes and one coordination plane, are providing support from the air. On the ground, there are five groups of forest firefighters, two Brica, two operations technicians and an environmental agent in the area, along with two fire engines.
Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/malaga-sucesos/alejan-vecinos…

MIDDLE EAST

Israel releases all activists from the flotilla boarded in the Mediterranean for deportation: {Trans, summary}
– This Thursday, the Israeli authorities released all the activists of the flotilla boarded by the Israeli Navy in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea in view of their deportation, as confirmed by the Adalah group of lawyers, who have indicated that all of them have left the Ktziot detention centre. Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/articulo/internacional/israel-libera…

SPORTS

Tennis News- Davidovich falls in Hamburg after nearly staging a comeback against De Minaur: {Trans, summary}
– Australian Alex de Minaur, the third seed in the Hamburg tournament, halted the comeback attempt of Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich and won the round of 16 match 6-2, 4-6 and 6-4 after two hours and 39 minutes of play. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/malaga-deportes/davidovich…

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The Spaniard Rafa Jódar will debut at Roland Garros against Kovacevic and is placed in Zverev’s bracket: {Trans, summary}
– The Spanish tennis player Rafael Jódar {pic} will debut at Roland Garros, the second ‘Grand Slam’ of the season that starts this coming Sunday, against the American Aleksandar Kovacevic and, in theory, he will not have an excessively difficult draw on the way to the final rounds, without the possibility of crossing paths with the Italian Jannik Sinner until a distant title match.
– Jódar will start his career against the American Kovacevic, number 94 in the ATP ranking and whom he has never faced until now. If he beats him, he would face the winner of the James Duckworth vs Gabriel Diallo and if successful, in the third round he could have the American Taylor Fritz, seventh seed.
– His compatriot Alejandro Davidovich, who will debut against the Bosnian Damir Dzumhur, or the Czech Jiri Lehecka in a possible round of 16, while in the quarterfinals the threat of Alexander Zverev, and Jannik Sinner, is on the other side of the draw.
– See the full Roland Garros first round brackets here: https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/results/SM?round=1
Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/articulo/deportes/espanol-rafa-jodar…

SCAMS

National Police warns of the increase in cases of fraud linked to online accommodation reservations: {Trans, summary}
– The National Police has warned of a type of fraud linked to online accommodation reservations and has indicated that in the province of Malaga an increase in complaints related to this type of events has been detected. Through a note, officials assigned to the Cybercrime Group of the Provincial Judicial Police Brigade of Malaga have warned of the increase in complaints about this new scam, in which cybercriminals mainly send fraudulent messages via instant messaging.
– As explained by the Provincial Police Station, the scammers would use real reservation information –contact telephone numbers, confirmation numbers, dates or basic accommodation information – to contact users and request supposed pending payments or urgent verifications. Fraudulent messages sent by instant messaging platforms, and to a lesser extent by email or SMS, appear to come from the tourist establishment or the application that manages reservations used by customers. In them, the criminals request payment for the reservation, indicate that there is a problem with it, or with the validation, and request to enter the bank card information through a link.
– Researchers warn that these links often redirect to fake pages designed to steal financial information and recommend extreme caution in the event of any communication that requests bank details urgently.
– For this reason, they have launched a series of security recommendations, such as not providing bank card data through links received by message or email and verifying any incident by directly accessing the official application or page of the reservation platform. They also urge distrust of messages with an urgent or alarmist tone; to carefully check the web address before entering personal or banking information; to activate two-step verification whenever possible; and contact the bank immediately if financial information has been provided.
– The National Police have recalled that “no legitimate platform requests complete card data through links sent by instant messaging or SMS” and, if you have been a victim of this type of fraud, they recommend collecting screenshots, messages and proof of the payments made, to file the complaint, as soon as possible and providing the greatest amount of data. Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/articulo/malaga/policia-nacional-alerta-aumento-casos-fraude-vinculado-reservas-online-alojamientos/202605211312332421959.html

HEALTH

Another huge SAS medical negligence award: {Trans, summary}
– The Contentious-Administrative Section of the Court of Instance of Almería has judicially approved a compensation agreement of 140,000 euros within the framework of a property liability procedure followed against the Andalusian Health Service for a case of alleged medical negligence derived of a six-year delay in the diagnosis and monitoring of a kidney tumour.
– The case has its origins in 2016, when doctors detected a small tumour in his kidney during an appendicitis procedure. According to the complaining party, despite this finding, the patient was discharged without being adequately informed or referred for the corresponding follow-up by the specialist.
– Years later, in 2023, the tumour was detected again, with a considerably more serious evolution. This delay in care would have caused, according to the claim raised, the loss of the affected kidney, a condition of the vena cava and the need to undergo an oncological procedure whose outcome remains uncertain.
– As a consequence of these events, the patient’s defence initiated a claim for financial liability against the Andalusian Health Service, considering that there was abnormal functioning of the Health Administration due to the delay in the care, diagnosis and monitoring of the tumour.
– The lawyer warns that these types of situations are increasingly frequent in a context of high healthcare pressure in the public health system. “We are seeing other similar cases where delays in specialized care can lead to significant harm to patients. That is why it is essential not to let time pass and put yourself in the hands of professionals who can legally evaluate each case”, he points out.
– The lawyer, Jorge Guzmánalso, emphasizes that this matter highlights “the importance of complaining when relevant care delays occur, especially in those cases in which the patient is not treated by the specialist within the legally established deadlines”.
– The approved compensation in this case is 140,000 euros.
Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/articulo/almeria-sociedad/sas…

NATURE

Spain misses deadline to adapt to the new European law against environmental crimes: {Trans, summary}
– May 21st marks the end of the two-year period for European Union member states to transpose the new Environmental Criminal Directive on combating environmental crimes across Europe. The environmental organization WWF reports that Spain has not yet completed the process.
– Laura Moreno, head of the WWF species program, points out in the statement that “it is very serious” that Spain is failing to meet the deadline for adapting to European regulations, “precisely the first obligation established by the directive.”
– The directive was approved in May 2024, but “Spain has not yet adapted its legislation,” WWF says in a statement, in which it asserts that the new European regulations “completely update the 2008 legal framework” and require countries to “toughen up” the prosecution of environmental crimes, “the third most lucrative criminal activity in the world,” the organization says.
– WWF emphasizes that the lack of resources and judicial specialization “remain the main obstacles to effectively prosecuting environmental crimes in Spain.” Source, Spanish:
https://www.malagahoy.es/sociedad/espana-incumple-plazo-adaptar-nueva_0_2006820660.html

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– Alhaurín de la Torre resident chases burglars and films them as they escape crime scene
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/alhaurin…
– Inflation: Spain again recorded the highest increase among the major eurozone economies for April
https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/spain-again-recorded-20260520160257-nt.html
– Tension in Torrox after man barricades himself in sister’s house armed with knife
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/tension-torrox…

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Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us on Sundays at 11.00am. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
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– Jesus said: “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. (John 14:6)
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EL PUENTE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

El Puente Christian Fellowship (Vélez-Málaga): We are a friendly, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ. We meet each Sunday at 11am to worship the Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by our Pastor, one of our members or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated at: Res: El Olivar 5, 8 Bajo 1, Calle Arbequin, Velez Malaga 29700.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page, or you can contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com or by phone on 665626342.
For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection).

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DOG ADOPTIONS

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Email: axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com
Website: www.axarquiaanimalrescue.com
– Meet Pookie. Pookie is a scared Bodeguero mix, sadly, his owner died, and Pookie was thrown on to the streets. Taken in by a neighbour, who contacted us. Pookie is now in a loving foster home with other dogs. Estimated 5 years old. Pookie is settling well, and will soon start his vaccinations etc.
Please take a look at our website, where you will find more information and photos, plus details of other dogs and pups that we have in our care. Our adoption costs are 110e for pups that have been fully vaccinated, rabies, chip and passport. 180e for older dogs that have all vaccinations, neutered and passport. This contributes towards their vet and care costs, and helps us to continue rescuing abandoned dogs and cats.

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Nerja White Night: Friday, 22 May, 6pm till midnight
At the Nerja Museum, located in Plaza de España, admission will be free all day, from 10am to 11pm. In addition, there will be a concert of Andalusian music at 8pm, performed by Ibn Mardanis, and a guided tour of the museum’s galleries leaves at 9:30pm (arrive a bit earlier).
~Programme~
Theme: Bridges of Communication
– Plaza Cavana
18:00 – Showcase by students of the Municipal School of Music and Dance of Nerja
21:00 – Grupo Gotelé
21:30 – Lorenzo Segovia (guitar and piano)
22:00 – Exhibition of paintings created the same day by ANEDA artists
23:00 – Pablo Alcázar (guitar)
– Sala Mercado (Plaza de la Ermita)
19:00 – Opening of photographic exhibition on watchtowers by Fotoclub Nerja with concert by Coral Alminares (open until 23:00)
– Peña La Soleá (Calle Ingenio, 1)
19:30 – Sung lecture by Juan Pinilla
– Municipal Exhibition Hall (Calle Cristo)
20:30 – Award ceremony for short story contest “The Adventure of Writing”
Reading of winning stories
Painting exhibition
– Balcón de Europa
18:30 – Display of bobbin lace pieces by the Association of Lace Makers (until 21:30)
22:00 – Concert by the Nerja Music Band
– Nerja Museum (Plaza de España)
19:00 – Free entry all day (open until 23:00)
20:00 – Concert by Ibn Mardanis (Andalusian music)
21:30 – Guided tour
– ANEDA Headquarters (Calle Granada, next to the Cultural Center)
19:00 – Permanent art exhibition (open until 23:00)
– Plaza de Maro
19:00 – Dance performance by Christian David Callejón’s group
– Online: Live programme broadcast during the evening on the YouTube channel Miranerja

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Acoustic music session in Competa:
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Hours: Wednesday & Friday 10.00 – 13.00.
Info tel. 952 543 334 Website: www.lux-mundi.org
*** June & July events***
– Monday – Monday Club. Please contact the Centre. 11.30.
– Wednesday- Art group, with the crochet & craft group 10.00 – 13.00.
– Shop Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00 – 13.00.
– Thursday – NA English 19.00 to 20.30.
– Friday – Conversation group 10.00 – 11.00.
– Friday – Coffee Morning 10.00- 13.00.
-Tuesday 2nd and 6th June – Axarquia Business Networking group 07.30 to 09.00 also on 9th June 18:00.
– Monday 11th June – Monthly Lunch. 1.30 for 14.00.
– Thursday 25th June- Excursion to Alhama de Granada.
– Friday 26th June – Taizé Prayer for Unity, at St Andrés Church Torre del Mar. Time 19.00 after the Mass.
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Electricity bills will increase by 15% for 8 million households if the regulated tariff is eliminated, as demanded by the EU: {Trans, summary}
– The European Union is pressuring Spain to abolish the regulated electricity tariff (PVPC), arguing that such state set prices should be temporary and limited to vulnerable consumers. The Spanish Government has resisted immediate removal, requesting analysis from the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) to defend the system. The Consumers and Users Organisation (OCU) warns that eliminating the PVPC would raise bills by about 15 percent for eight million households, nearly a third of the total. For a typical household, annual costs could rise from €708 to €814, with some free market tariffs even higher. The organisation stresses that this increase reflects current differences between regulated and free market offers, most of which are more expensive and difficult to compare. The OCU insists that the PVPC is vital in energy crises, provides a benchmark for the market, and supports the social electricity bonus. Without it, many families would face greater financial strain. Source, Spanish:
https://www.larazon.es/economia/factura-luz…

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The private prosecutors request the withdrawal of Zapatero’s passport and his provisional imprisonment: {Trans, summary}
– The private prosecutions are making their move after the indictment of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero {pic} for the alleged crimes of leading a criminal organization, influence peddling and falsification of documents, and will request that Magistrate José Luis Calama adopt “urgent” precautionary measures against the socialist leader. They will request that the investigating judge confiscate Zapatero’s passport and order his provisional imprisonment, given “the seriousness of the evidence and the high risk of flight.” Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/espana/acusaciones-populares…

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Feijóo demands Sánchez resign, but the president closes ranks with Zapatero, affirms that “there will be elections in 2027” and proclaims “All respect for the presumption of innocence and all my support for Zapatero”: {Trans, summary}
– Pedro Sánchez has defended former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero after his indictment in the Plus Ultra case, closing ranks with him and highlighting his legacy. Sánchez avoided commenting on the judge’s ruling, instead stressing Zapatero’s achievements such as expanding rights, ending ETA, and withdrawing Spain from the Iraq war. He insisted that elections will be held in 2027 and that the PSOE could govern for “four or eight more years” if Spaniards wish.
– PP opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo demanded Sánchez’s resignation, arguing that Zapatero’s alleged influence trafficking stains the presidency. He questioned Sánchez about Zapatero’s role in government and accused him of enabling corruption. Feijóo claimed Sánchez’s Council of Ministers was essential for Zapatero’s alleged crimes, and accused the government of applying the motto “he who can steal, should steal”. He presented himself as the alternative, promising to end corruption.
– Sánchez responded by attacking Feijóo’s past links with drug trafficker Marcial Dorado. {Sánchez’s mention of Feijóo’s past links with Galician drug trafficker Marcial Dorado stem from five photos taken in 1995, published in 2013, which revealed Feijóo holidaying and sailing with Dorado. Feijóo claims he knew nothing of illegal activities, and that sounds reasonable…the Dorado drug case was not exposed until the mid-2000s. Is that the best you can do Pedro, twist some ancient gossip to defend your current scandals? -Ed}.
– Sánchez concluded that governments are “won with votes, not shortcuts,” despite the fact he lost the last popular vote to Feijóo.
– Sánchez also rallied his allies, defending Zapatero’s record, and promising to continue legislating until 2027, with Royal Decrees forming 75% of the agenda! {What the heck kind of democratic process is that, King Pedro? Rule by decree sounds like a dictatorship. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/sanchez-cierra-filas-con-zapatero-tras-su-imputacion-descarta-dimitir-habra-elecciones-2027_6972637_0.html

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Time for the Left to eat their own again? – The ruling on Zapatero causes Sumar and Sánchez’s other partners to shift their stance, rejecting Moncloa’s ‘lawfare’ narrative, and demanding explanations: {Trans, summary} (Moncloa = President’s residence)
– The judicial ruling placing José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero at the head of a structured network of influence trafficking has caused a clear shift among Sumar and other parliamentary partners of Pedro Sánchez. Parties that initially defended Zapatero or invoked lawfare have now distanced themselves, demanding explanations and acknowledging the seriousness of the accusations. Sumar’s Enrique Santiago, who previously stressed that former presidents may engage in private activities, now warns that being paid for political dealings is a crime and calls for strict regulation of all post-presidential activities. Compromís deputies admit that the ruling does not look good and that many clarifications are required, while even Agueda Micó concedes that lawfare is no longer evident.
– ERC’s Gabriel Rufián, though still speaking of a judicial hunt, recognises the solidity of the ruling and presses Sánchez to respond, asking where lobbying ends and influence trafficking begins. Podemos leader Ione Belarra also moderates her tone, stating that the ruling looks ugly and noting that what it describes could not have occurred without the Government’s involvement. Overall, Sánchez’s allies are retreating from his lawfare narrative and demanding accountability. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-auto-zapatero-hace-virar-sumar…

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Santiago Abascal (Vox) accuses Pedro Sánchez to his face, “You preside over a corrupt mafia, but of all your corruptions the worst is the immigration invasion”– the full statement from Wednesday’s session of Congress, that Sanchez declined to respond to…how embarrassing: {Trans}
– “All of Spain knows that you are Ábalos’s boss, you are Koldo’s boss, you are Cerdán’s boss, and you are Zapatero’s partner or boss, but that is something the courts will tell us.” This was the statement made by VOX leader Santiago Abascal this Wednesday in Congress, one day after the former president of the government was charged with corruption, and during which he denounced the “migratory invasion” that Spain is suffering.
– “It is absolutely dystopian to have to ask you this question. How is it possible that there is a country, ours, where a large part of social benefits, rental assistance, maternity aid, the minimum vital income, nursery school places, end up going to foreigners who have arrived in Spain, theoretically to contribute? You have brought two and a half million people in the last two years, and more will come with the regularization process. These are not the normal figures of regular immigration; these are the figures of a migratory invasion that collapses social services, collapses healthcare, makes housing inaccessible, and often brings insecurity,” he stated.
– “You tell us they come to pay Spanish pensions, but they end up receiving social benefits that Spaniards cannot access, and some even collect another pension from their own countries simultaneously but claim they need more benefits from Spain. They come to tell us they will do the jobs Spaniards no longer want to do, but there are 15% of legal immigrants unemployed in Spain, and half a million of them already benefit from the minimum vital income,” he added.
– “The truth is that humble Spaniards are fiscally looted and often cannot become independent, start a family, or have a home because they have to pay for nursery places, healthcare, social benefits, and rental assistance for those who have just arrived. And the truth is that Spaniards are suffering the consequences of the migratory invasion in their own flesh. Meanwhile you ignore the legal immigrants who have come asking for permission, respecting the laws, respecting our culture, and who are contributing, but you don’t care about any of that because you have already given enough signs today that you despise the Spanish people and want to replace them with a process of massive and fraudulent nationalizations, as your partners have already confessed.”
– “You don’t care about that, just as you don’t care that everyone knows you preside over a corrupt mafia, but of all your corruptions—that of your partner Zapatero, of your family and political circle—the worst is the migratory invasion because it directly harms Spaniards, and precisely for that reason, the vast majority of Spaniards, including socialist voters, are in favour of national priority in access to all public benefits and in access to rental housing.”
– After Pedro Sánchez did not respond, Abascal told him that “he once again shows his lack of respect for the Chamber and for Spaniards by not answering why he has placed Spaniards last in access to social benefits and housing assistance with his policies. He does what he always does: lie.” Source, Spanish: https://gaceta.es/espana/santiago-abascal-retrata-en-el-congreso-a-pedro-sanchez-usted-preside-una-mafia-corrupta-pero-de-todas-sus-corrupciones-la-peor-es-la-invasion-migratoria-20260520-0953/

MALAGA PROVINCE

Four municipalities in Malaga will restrict water use due to the “worrying state” of the aquifers: {Trans, summary}
– The four towns of Alameda, Humilladero, Fuente de Piedra {pic} and Mollina have jointly declared that, despite recent heavy rainfall, their aquifers remain in a worrying state. After years of severe drought, underground reserves have not recovered, and the councils warn that the situation is still critical.
– To protect water supply for the coming months, they have introduced preventive restrictions. Residents may not use mains water to irrigate orchards or gardens, nor for cleaning façades, pavements or private vehicles. Private swimming pools may also not be filled with municipal water. The councils stress that these measures are necessary to ensure future availability and that further restrictions may be imposed if water resources continue to decline. They call for public responsibility and cooperation as the four municipalities face an ongoing shortage that recent rainfall has not resolved. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-cuatro-municipios-malaguenos-restringiran-uso-agua-preocupante-estado-acuiferos-20260520181136.html

TORROX

Torrox announces its XXXVI National Flamenco Singing Competition ‘Con Duende’ with 4,200 euros in prizes: {Trans, summary}
– The Torrox Town Hall and the Peña Flamenca La Bodega have officially presented the 36th Villa de Torrox National Flamenco Singing Competition ‘Con Duende’, a now unmissable event on the national scene, which will be held on Saturdays between June 13th and July 18th. The presentation was attended by the mayor of the municipality, Óscar Medina, the Councilor for Culture and Popular Traditions, Salvador Escudero, and the president of the Peña Flamenca La Bodega, Antonio Villena.
– The mayor of Torrox praised the prestige of this competition, now in its 36th year, describing it as “one of the most important national competitions in Spain in terms of investment and hours of work.” Medina highlighted the monumental setting of the historic centre where the event will take place, specifically in the Picasso Gardens , inviting residents and tourists to enjoy the best live flamenco singing.
– The qualifying rounds will take place in Plaza Picasso, next to the headquarters of the organizing club, on Saturdays, June 13, 20, and 27, as well as July 4 and 11. The grand final, where the awards will be decided, is scheduled for July 18.
– To make this event possible, the city council is investing over €13,000 through the Department of Culture, allocated to both the technical infrastructure (stage design, state-of-the-art lighting, and sound) and the prize money. A total of €4,200 in cash will be distributed across four categories, with €2,200 going to the winner, in addition to a trophy for each of the four finalists.
– Registration for interested flamenco singers remains open and can be completed at the flamenco club’s headquarters or by calling 687 886 532. Source, Spanish: https://axarquia-news.es/torrox-convoca-su-xxxvi-concurso-nacional-de-cante-flamenco-con-duende-con-4-200-euros-en-premios/

NERJA

The Celestia themed market arrives in Nerja from Thursday, May 21st to Sunday, May 24th: {Trans, summary}
– Nerja City Council has presented “Celestia,” a family-themed market designed for all audiences that will transform the Plaza de España into a grand stage full of magic, light, culture, and leisure from Thursday, May 21, to Sunday, May 24.
– The initiative, organized in collaboration with Malik Culture, will offer over four days a wide program combining craft stalls, children’s attractions, interactive workshops, and large-format shows designed for the enjoyment of the whole family.
– The event will officially begin on Thursday, May 21, at 6:00 PM, with an inaugural parade starting from the Balcón de Europa and making its way through the streets to the market’s epicenter at the Plaza de España.
– Throughout the weekend, activities will start at 11:00 AM with the opening of the market and the play tables of the Great Children’s Playroom. Among the most notable proposals in the program are magic shows by Pablo Guillén, percussion sessions, belly dancing, street parades, puppet shows, tents with interactive workshops, nighttime concerts, and a spectacular daily closing with visual fire displays.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/llega-a-nerja-el-mercado-tematico-celestia-mayo/

TORRE DEL MAR

Arrested after stabbing a waiter at a beach bar in Torre del Mar with a screwdriver: {Trans}
– A 32-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a waiter at a beach bar on the Torre del Mar seafront with a screwdriver, reports Diario Sur.
– The incident unfolded on Monday, May 18, around 5:00 p.m., when emergency services received an urgent call about an individual who had violently entered the restaurant carrying the screwdriver. Police officers immediately went to the scene and found the alleged perpetrator already being detained by several people present at the location.
– According to the information that has emerged, the detainee entered the premises, lowered his pants in front of the public and, when the employees reprimanded him for his attitude, he took out a large screwdriver and began to make death threats to customers and workers, shouting “I’m going to kill you.”
– A waiter bravely intervened to try to remove him from the beach bar. The attacker allegedly knocked the worker to the ground and stabbed him in the shoulder with the tool. The quick and decisive intervention of several witnesses proved crucial in subduing the assailant, preventing further injuries before the police arrived.
– Police authorities have confirmed that the arrested man will have to answer to the judicial authorities on charges of attempted homicide. The victim received medical attention at the scene and, fortunately, his injuries are not serious. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/detenido-tras-apunalar…

USA

Here we go again, another Venezuela? Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US:
– Former Cuban President Raul Castro {pic} has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records showed on Wednesday, in a major escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the island’s communist government.
– The indictment comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a regime change in Cuba, where Castro’s communists have been in charge since his late brother Fidel Castro led a revolution in 1959. The details of the charges were not immediately available. A U.S. Justice Department official told Reuters last week on the condition of anonymity that the charges against him are expected to be based on a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down planes operated by a group of Cuban exiles.
– Trump in a statement earlier on Wednesday called Cuba a “rogue state harboring hostile foreign military” and framed his administration’s actions regarding the Caribbean island as part of a broader effort to expand U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere. “From the shores of Havana to the banks of the Panama Canal, we will drive out the forces of lawlessness and crime and foreign encroachment,” Trump said at a Coast Guard Academy event in New London, Connecticut. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-expected-unveil-criminal…

HEALTH

The medical strike has a 19.20% participation rate and more than 87,000 appointments have been cancelled: {Trans, summary}
– The fourth day of the doctors strike in Andalusia shows 19.20 percent participation, with more than 87,000 medical appointments, tests and operations cancelled in the first two days. On Monday, 44,719 appointments were suspended, while Tuesday saw 42,358 cancellations. Provincial participation was highest in Almeria at 25.79 percent, followed by Huelva at 24.73 percent and Seville at 21.11 percent. Cadiz registered 19.89 percent, Malaga 19.56 percent, and Granada 18.27 percent. Cordoba and Jaen had the lowest participation, with 11.30 percent and 12.02 percent respectively.
– The strike continues due to unresolved negotiations with the central government. Union president Rafael Ojeda has insisted that the protest will not end until demands are addressed, including fair working hours, recognition of professional classifications, and changes to guard duty conditions. He emphasised persistence and rejected government delay tactics, stating that the union will not tire or surrender. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/andalucia/huelga-medica-suma…

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Thursday 28 May:
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Expomaq agricultural machinery exhibition returns
Agrogant livestock and goat exhibitions begin
Friday 29 May:
Free concert by La Húngara
Traditional floral offering to Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
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Free concert by Cali y El Dandee
Bullfighting event (novillada con picadores) at 19:00
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Family musical show “El Ladrón de Arabia”, an Aladdin tribute
Final feria activities and family entertainment
– Other features across the feria:
“Antequera ¡Qué Bien Me Sabe!” food and gastronomy area with 25 exhibitors
DJs and live music
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SPAIN

The government’s latest green tax hike- you’ll have to pay at least 10 cents deposit for each container, and stores will pass on management expenses of the new service to consumers: {Trans, summary}
– Spain will introduce a compulsory container return system, SDDR, in November 2026 after failing earlier recycling targets. Consumers will pay at least €0.10 per drink container, including plastic bottles up to three litres, cans and drink cartons. This amount will be refunded only if the container is returned in perfect condition at designated points in shops or supermarkets.
– The system aims to increase recycling but will create logistical and financial pressure on retailers, who must install return points and manage large volumes of containers across 500,000 sales locations and more than 8,000 municipalities. Supermarkets are expected to face the greatest burden, while bars and restaurants may be exempt if products are opened, consumed and returned on site. Consumers will face higher upfront costs and must actively return containers to recover their deposits.
– The launch of the system is running late, and the government has not granted permission to any organisation to manage or operate it.
– {If this goes into effect, it will raise the price of every 6-pack by more than 60¢ overnight, 10¢ per can/bottle, plus handling expenses. In addition, deposit systems also create new social problems, especially with scavengers invading urban and affluent areas collecting containers. In extreme cases, groups organise routes and schedules to sweep affluent areas– trespassing, bin-raiding, making noise at night, and the resulting confrontations. This is not speculation, it is a well-observed pattern in the US, Canada, Australia and parts of Europe. -Ed. Ref: https://www.dw.com/en/what-i-learned-scavenging-for-empty-bottles-for-a-day/a-45912210} Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/libremercado/2026-05-19/el-nuevo-sablazo-verde…

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Another Socialist Scandal! Former Socialist PM Zapatero, under investigation in the “Plus Ultra case”: {Trans, summary}
– The National Court has summoned former prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (2004-2011) as an investigated party in the Plus Ultra case, in which he is accused of influence peddling, belonging to a criminal organisation and document falsification. Police searched his institutional office in Madrid and several related companies, including Analisis Relevante SL, owned by businessman Julito Martinez, a friend of Zapatero. The company received large consultancy payments from Plus Ultra and allegedly paid €661,000 to Zapatero and his daughters, while the airline had received a €53 million public rescue.
– Police also searched the offices of his daughters’ agency and the company Inteligencia Prospectiva, linked to alleged commissions for access to government contracts. The investigation centres on whether Plus Ultra executives used rescue funds to repay loans tied to an international Venezuelan money laundering network involving assets from gold sales, PDVSA and the CLAP programme. Two additional individuals are also under investigation. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/espana/expresidente-zapatero…

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BREAKING NEWS- The judge identifies Zapatero as the leader of “an organized network of illicit influence peddling”: {Trans, summary}
– National Court Judge José Luis Calama considers former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero the alleged leader of “a stable and hierarchical influence-peddling structure” whose objective was “obtaining economic benefits through intermediation and the exercise of influence before public bodies in favor of third parties, mainly Plus Ultra.”
– In the order in which the magistrate agrees to summon him as a witness on June 2, Calama explains that the alleged scheme used shell companies, simulated documentation and opaque financial channels “to exert illicit influence, hide the origin and destination of the funds and obtain economic benefits for third parties and the scheme itself.”
– Throughout 85 pages, the instructor points out that the investigation – which he assumed last March after a Madrid court recused itself – has made it possible to confirm the existence of “an organized scheme of illicit influence peddling, structurally organized and led by José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who would have put his personal contacts and his ability to access high-ranking officials of the Administration at the service of third parties interested in obtaining favorable decisions.” Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/espana/juez-situa-zapatero-como-lider-trama-organizada-ejercicio-ilicito-influencias_202605196a0c460ab5b066299615b066.html

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Spain Approves New Tax Reductions for Agriculture Under 2025 Modules System: {Trans, summary}
– The Official State Gazette has published a Finance Ministry order reducing net yield indices for the 2025 modules regime of IRPF, Spain’s Personal Income Tax, applied to farmers and livestock breeders. The measure follows recommendations from the Agriculture Ministry, which cited extreme weather and other adverse conditions that harmed farm profitability.
– Key reductions include a 50 percent cut for beekeeping and a 3 percent reduction for sheep and goat meat and milk production, along with regional reductions for cereals, olive groves and vineyards. These adjustments add to a general 5 percent reduction already applied to about 800,000 producers, which could lower the IRPF taxable base by around €825 million. Other deductions remain in force, including a single 0.5 index for livestock mainly fed with purchased feed and a 25 percent reduction for electric irrigation. Payments under eco schemes of the Common Agricultural Policy remain exempt from IRPF. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/espana/publicada-boe-orden-modulos-que-aplica-rebajas-irpf-sector-agrario/202605181016263388298.html

ANDALUCÍA

Moreno claims power without a sufficient investiture majority, then advocates for a PP government “alone” and warns Vox, “their pursuit of power would not be reasonable.” (…but Moreno’s pursuit of power after failing to win enough votes to govern alone is reasonable?): {Trans, summary}
– The PP-A candidate for re-election as president of the Junta, Juanma Moreno {pic}, has opted this Monday for an Andalusian government “on its own” and has considered that it would not be “reasonable or sensible” for Vox to seek the “seat” in the future regional executive.
– This is what Juanma Moreno said upon his arrival at the meeting of the National Board of Directors of the PP, in Madrid, convened to analyze the result of the Andalusian elections this Sunday, in which the PP-A has obtained 53 seats, falling two short of an absolute majority.
– “The result is very good and gives us room to maneuver to govern alone,” said Juanma Moreno, for whom “the imposition or the permanent search for a seat” by Vox would make no sense. {What? The PP specifically do NOT have ‘room to govern alone’, they failed to gain a sufficient majority to do so. These people live in total denial of reality, and make announcements that insult our intelligence! Moreno is in exactly the same dilemma as Sanchez, he cannot do anything unless an investiture partner agrees. Both of them behave as if they were royalty speaking to ignorant peasants. -Ed.}
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-moreno-apuesta-gobierno-pp-solitario-avisa-vox-no-seria-razonable-busqueda-sillon-20260518123559.html

NERJA

– Environmental group reports sewage leak on Maro beach– GENA alleges Nerja Villa de Mar campsite (Maro) is main source of the discharge: {Summary}
– The Axarquía Nature Research Group (GENA-Ecologistas en Acción) has filed a complaint with Nerja town hall and the regional coastal authority (Costas) regarding the ongoing discharge of untreated sewage in the vicinity of Maro beach.
– According to a statement issued by the environmental group, the complaint was filed following reports from beach users regarding foul odours in the vicinity of the area’s well-known Cascada Grande waterfall, situated at the western end of the beach. Following an on-site inspection, members of the association reportedly confirmed the presence of sewage flowing through the Barranco del Arco ravine until it empties into the sea.
– GENA has pointed to the Nerja Villa de Mar campsite in Maro alleging it’s the main source of the discharge, whose waste water, according to the association, is stored in tanks that are damaged and leaking. “Malodorous pools originating from these tanks can be seen in the surrounding area,” the group states, claiming that the drainage system is not functioning correctly. Full article in English:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/environmental…

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The Nerja City Council strongly condemns the brutal homophobic attack on four young people last Friday in Maro: {Trans, summary}
– A Nerja City Council representative has expressed its strongest condemnation of the brutal homophobic attack suffered by four young people last Friday in Maro.
– She also expressed her full support, solidarity, and affection to the young women affected, as well as to their families and friends. “No one should suffer violence, insults, or discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Such behaviour is incompatible with the values of coexistence, respect, freedom, and equality that define our people.”
– In this regard, the City Council has reaffirmed its firm commitment to the fight against all forms of hatred, intolerance, and discrimination, always working towards a fairer, safer, and more inclusive society. “Nerja is an open, diverse, and welcoming town. We will not allow isolated incidents to tarnish the spirit of coexistence and respect that characterizes our residents.” “There is no place for homophobia or hate speech in Nerja. We are confident that the events will be investigated with the utmost diligence and that those responsible will be held accountable, so that justice may be served ,” she concluded. Source, Spanish: https://axarquia-news.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-nerja-condena…

FRIGILIANA

Frigiliana combines sport, music and gastronomy in its great solidarity walk against cancer to benefit the AECC: {Trans}
– Frigiliana will be decked out in pink next Sunday, May 24th, for a great charitable cause. The Town Hall, in collaboration with local community groups, has organized a charity walk, the proceeds of which will go entirely to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Nerja, to support research and care for patients and their families.
– The sporting and charitable event will start at 12:00 noon from Plaza de las 3 Culturas, the point that will serve as the epicenter for a day.
– To facilitate the participation of residents and visitors, the organization has provided two options for formalizing registrations, which have a price of 10 euros:
*On Thursday, May 21st , an early registration point will be set up at the door of the village pharmacy.
*On Sunday, May 24th , latecomers can sign up directly at the starting area between 9:00 and 11:00 am .
– Beyond the walk itself, the event is envisioned as a large community celebration. All registered participants will enjoy a free paella at the end of the route. The day will also feature performances by local bands and a charity bar. Source, Spanish: https://axarquia-news.es/frigiliana-une-deporte-musica…

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

A drug raid in Vélez-Málaga ends in gunfire with several fugitives on the run: {Trans, summary}
– The National Police carried out a major anti drug operation in the Axarquia region after suspected traffickers opened fire on officers in Velez Malaga. Police were attempting to arrest a suspect at a warehouse allegedly used to store fuel, boats and equipment linked to drug trafficking when two vehicles arrived and the occupants began shooting to prevent the arrests. Officers were unharmed and detained a 51 year old man, later arresting a woman accused of collaborating with the criminal group. The attackers fled in vehicles that collided before escaping onto the A 7, endangering officers and other drivers and causing a motorcyclist to fall without injury. Several suspects and vehicles remain missing, and a large search operation continues. Inside the warehouse, police found narco boats, fuel containers and a van carrying petrol tanks of about 5,000 litres. The investigation remains open and further arrests are expected. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/un-operativo-antidroga…

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincón de la Victoria will hold a gala of folklore and copla for the benefit of the Parish of Our Lady of Victory: {Trans, summary}
– Rincon de la Victoria will host a charity gala on Saturday 30 May in aid of the Parish of Our Lady of Victory. The event, held at 20:00 at the Folklore Studies Centre of Benagalbon, is organised by the Cultural Association Aires Marineros with support from the Municipal Culture Department. The programme includes performances by local singers, dancers and the Aires Marineros Choir, which will open and close the evening. The councillor for Culture praised the voluntary involvement of all participants, while the mayor highlighted the solidarity shown by cultural groups and artists, encouraging residents and visitors to support a cause that combines culture, tradition and social commitment. Attendance requires a €12 donation, with tickets available by telephone [670631271 & 669434839]. All funds raised will be donated in full to the parish. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-celebrara-una-gala…

BENAGALBÓN

Benalrock returns to Benagalbón on June 6th with more than eight hours of live music: {Trans, summary}
– The festival, which will begin at 6:00 p.m., will bring together local bands and groups from Malaga and other parts of Andalusia for more than eight hours of live music on the stage located in the esplanade at the entrance to the town, aimed at rock lovers and all those who want to enjoy a great atmosphere.
– The lineup for this fifth edition will consist of Fulanoides and The Stone Bobbers (Rincón de la Victoria), Soberbia Ninguna (Algeciras), who return to the festival after their participation in previous editions, as well as Turpin Covers and X Si A caso (Málaga), the latter being the newest band to join this event. The day will conclude with a performance by Tabletom, a leading name in Malaga music, who will perform from 00:30 hours onwards, putting the finishing touch on a night dedicated to rock and live music.
– The festival will feature a bar service run by the Stewards of the Virgin of Candelaria, as well as a raffle for a personalized guitar, signed by all participating bands, to commemorate the festival’s fifth anniversary. The raffle will take place on the day of the event, before Tabletom’s performance. Source, Spanish: https://axarquia-news.es/el-benalrock…

HEALTH

WHO alert- More than 500 suspected Ebola cases and 130 deaths in Congo: {Trans, summary}
– The WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus {pic} reported that the Ebola outbreak in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 500 suspected cases and 130 deaths, with confirmed spread to Uganda, including two cases in Kampala and one evacuated United States citizen. Thirty cases are confirmed in Ituri, where conflict, insecurity and high population movement are worsening transmission.
– Tedros warned that the situation is escalating quickly, with deaths among health workers and cases appearing in major urban centres, raising the risk of accelerated spread. Uganda has suspended Martyrs Day celebrations to prevent mass contagion. Tedros declared an international emergency ahead of the emergency committee meeting and released an additional 3.4 million dollars, bringing the total response funding to 3.9 million dollars, around 3.4 million euros. The Bundibugyo strain has no vaccines or specific treatments, and more than 100,000 displaced people are increasing vulnerability across the region. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/mundo/alerta-oms-mas-500-casos…

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Tennis News- Alcaraz will not play in Wimbledon or Roland Garros: {Trans, summary}
– Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz announced on Tuesday that he will not participate in Wimbledon, nor in the grass court season, this season due to the wrist injury he suffered at the Conde de Godó tournament last April, which has also prevented him from competing in the upcoming Roland Garros.
– The player from Murcia has thus postponed his return to the courts, which he hasn’t played since the Barcelona Open (Conde de Godó), when he suffered a right wrist injury in his second-round match against Otto Virtanen. Since then, he has missed the tournaments in Madrid and Rome, and will also be absent from Roland Garros, where he was the defending champion.
– In terms of rankings, his absence from these two tournaments will mean that the player from El Palmar will lose up to 1700 ATP ranking points, in addition to the 2000 he lost at Roland Garros. Despite the bad news, Alcaraz himself stated that his recovery is “progressing well” and that he feels “much better,” so his return to the circuit could come at the beginning of August at the Montreal Masters 1000. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/deportes/tenis…

TECH

Amazon Stops Supporting Pre-2013 Kindles Today:
– Today Amazon ends support for first- and second-generation versions of Kindles and Kindle Fire tablets, along with the Kindle Touch, the 9.7-inch Kindle DX, and other devices released in 2012 or earlier.
– New ebooks can no longer be purchased directly from Amazon. Owners can continue reading ebooks that they’ve already downloaded, and they can also still sideload books by downloading new books onto a computer and then transfer them to the Kindle using a USB cable. Full article: https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-shutting-down…

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– Spanish medicines regulator withdraws laxative after detecting contents above permitted level– Aemps has withdrawn around 20 batches of the drug Emuliquen Laxante
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SPAIN

The reality of the employment situation in Sánchez’s Spain is not as rosey as he’d like us to believe– four out of ten salaried workers do not earn the minimum wage!: {Trans}
– In recent months, we have become accustomed to government agencies boasting that never before have so many people worked in Spain as today, with Pedro Sánchez being the one who most proudly highlights this achievement. But what is the reality?
– A few days ago, the Tax Agency published a series of data on the composition of wages in Spain for the 20.6 million salaried workers in 2024. One of the most striking data points from this report is that 37% of salaried workers in 2024 earned a salary equal to or below the Interprofessional Minimum Wage (SMI), see chart.
– The fact that there are workers who, throughout the year, received a salary below the SMI is generally explained because a significant portion of them worked part-time and/or did not work the entire year. In any case, that 37% of salaried workers earned a salary equal to or below the SMI reflects that our economy does not generate enough wealth to sustainably increase wages in line with productivity.
– As can be seen in the table, 25.2% of salaried workers in 2024 earned a salary equal to or above twice the SMI. Only 4.7% workers earned more than 60,000 euros that year. Even smaller is the number of workers who earned a salary equal to or above 134,901 euros, representing only 0.74% of all salaried workers.
– Regarding younger workers, we can state the following: 77.6% of young people aged 18 to 25 who were salaried workers in 2024 (2.4 million) earned a salary below or equal to the SMI, while only 1.9% of these young people received a salary equal to or above twice the SMI.
– On the other hand, if we analyze how wages are distributed between Spaniards and foreigners, we also see significant differences. Among the 17.96 million Spanish salaried workers in 2024, 34.9% earned a salary equal to or below the SMI for the entire year, while in the case of foreigners, it reaches 50.7% of the 2.67 million salaried workers in 2024. That is, more than half of foreign workers received a salary equal to or less than the SMI.
– Thus, if there is one thing we observe when we analyze the wage composition of workers in Spain, it is that our economy is not as healthy as the government wants us to believe, among other reasons, due to the labour and tax policies that have been applied for almost 8 years. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/libremercado/2026-05-17/la-realidad-del-empleo-de-sanchez-cuatro-de-cada-diez-asalariados-no-supera-el-smi-7403898/

ANDALUCÍA

Andaluz Elections 2026– PP wins but Moreno loses his absolute majority and cannot avoid negotiations with Vox due to Adelante’s rise and the PSOE’s further decline: {Trans, summary}
– Juanma Moreno’s People’s Party (PP) won the regional elections in Andalusia on May 17th by a wide margin, but fell two seats short of an absolute majority (55 deputies) after losing five members of parliament. This leaves them with no option but to form a coalition with Vox, following the precedents set in regions like Extremadura, Aragon, and Castile and León. Vox only gained one seat compared to the 2022 elections, but achieved its goal of being decisive for Moreno’s investiture.
– Meanwhile, the PSOE, led by María Jesús Montero, suffered its worst result ever, securing only 28 seats in what had traditionally been its strongest stronghold across Spain. To its left, Adelante Andalucía experienced spectacular growth under José Ignacio García, increasing its representation from two to eight seats, a rise mirroring the PP’s loss, allowing it to overtake Por Andalucía, a coalition comprising IU, Podemos, Sumar, and other left-wing parties. Por Andalucía, led by Antonio Maíllo, held on with five seats, guaranteeing it a parliamentary group. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-moreno-pierde-mayoria-absoluta-no-evita-lio-vox-subida-adelante-nuevo-descenso-psoe-20260517230451.html

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Vox strengthens its position with one more seat and becomes key for Moreno to govern: {Trans, summary}
– Vox has increased its representation in the Andalusian Parliament, reaching 15 seats in the recent elections, one more than in 2022. This advance consolidates the upward trajectory of Santiago Abascal’s party and gives it a decisive role in shaping the new government, even though Juanma Moreno’s People’s Party (PP) won, but without securing an absolute majority.
– Although the percentage obtained in Andalusia is lower than those obtained by Vox in the regional elections of Extremadura (16.9%), Aragon (17.9%) and Castile and León (18.9%) this year, where its representation practically doubled, the result in this community is considered better than expected and allows Vox to influence the PP, as has happened in the other regions. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/elecciones-andalucia-17-mayo/vox-refuerza-posicion-escano-mas-convierte-llave-moreno/202605172328333388153.html

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Conservatives win election in Spain’s Andalusia, but need far right to govern:
– The conservative People’s Party won the election in Spain’s southern Andalusia region but lost its absolute majority, results showed on Monday, forcing it to forge an alliance with far-right party Vox to remain in power.
– Sunday’s vote in the most populous Spanish region was a test of political strength ahead of a national election expected to be held next year. The same right-wing coalition hopes to oust Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from the national executive’s helm after nine years of leftist rule. In the Andalusia campaign, issues including public health shortcomings, drug trafficking and unemployment played heavily.
– The PP garnered the largest share of the vote with 53 seats, down from 58 in 2022 and below the absolute majority of 55 in the 109-seat regional parliament. The Socialists shed two seats for a total of 28, the party’s worst-ever showing in its erstwhile electoral stronghold, while Vox obtained 15 seats, up from 14 in the last election. Left-wing regionalist party Adelante Andalucia surged to eight seats from the two it got four years ago, while the leftist alliance Por Andalucia kept the same five seats it already had.
– “We said it would be complicated. We have fallen short,” said regional leader Juanma Moreno of the PP, who had campaigned on the promise of a moderate government without Vox. The PP has already formed coalition pacts with Vox in the regions of Extremadura and Aragon and is likely to do so in Castile and Leon in coming weeks. The Socialist candidate Maria Jesus Montero, who had until now served as the country’s Budget Minister and Sanchez’s first deputy, acknowledged the bad results and vowed her party would learn from its mistakes.
– Andalusia was deeply Socialist until 2018, when anti-establishment anger led to a surge of support for Vox. For the first time in Spain’s democratic history, the PP reached an agreement with the far right to secure its backing, but the deal was undone in 2022 with the PP’s absolute majority. They have no lost that majority: Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/conservatives-win-election-spains-andalusia-need-far-right-govern-2026-05-18/

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Andalusian real estate transactions cool down with a 6.5% decrease in March: {Trans, summary}
– In March, Andalusia saw a 6.5% decrease in home sales compared to the same month last year, totaling 12,494 transactions, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Of the total sales in Andalusia, 11,474 were for market-rate homes and 1,020 for subsidized housing. Regarding the age of the properties, 3,229 transactions involved new homes, while 9,265 involved existing homes.
– This drop exceeds the national average, where the decrease was 2.2%. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/andalucia/compraventa-andaluza-enfria-65-menos-12494-operaciones-marzo/202605181057563388337.html

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The sweltering heat arrives in Andalusia this week, with highs of 39 degrees in Seville and tropical nights: {Trans, summary}
– Andalusia begins a markedly warmer week, with temperatures rising well above 30 degrees and approaching 40 degrees in the Guadalquivir valley. Seville will be one of the hottest cities, reaching 39 degrees between Thursday and Saturday, with minimums near 20 degrees that will bring the first tropical nights of the year. Cordoba will reach around 35 degrees, while Granada, Huelva and Jaen will exceed 32 degrees. Clear skies and strong sunshine will create a fully summery atmosphere from midweek.
– AEMET warns that this warm episode will affect much of Spain, with maximums above 32 or 34 degrees in central, southern and north eastern areas. Extremadura, Andalusia and the Ebro valley will be the most affected, and Badajoz may reach 39 degrees. This rise contrasts sharply with the unusually cool May so far, as the expansion of the Azores anticyclone brings stability, dry air and intensified heat. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/andalucia/sevilla/llega-calor-sofocante-andalucia-esta-semana-maximas-39-grados-sevilla-noches-tropicales_6971654_0.html

AXARQUÍA

Socialist/Libs take a beating– The PP wins in 28 of the 31 municipalities of the Axarquía region in the 2026 Andalusian elections– The PSOE only manages to win in Alfarnate, Almáchar and El Borge: {Trans, summary}
– The People’s Party (PP, conservative) has once again demonstrated its electoral strength in the Axarquía region, becoming the most voted party in 28 of the 31 municipalities in the Andalusian Parliament elections held this Sunday, May 17. The Socialist Party (PSOE) only managed to win in Alfarnate, Almáchar, and El Borge , in an electoral map predominantly blue in the Axarquía territory. The PP has achieved sweeping victories in the major municipalities of the region, consolidating outstanding results in towns such as Vélez-Málaga, Nerja, Torrox, Rincón de la Victoria and Algarrobo, where they have far surpassed the other political formations.
– Meanwhile, Vox continues to grow in numerous municipalities across the region and is consolidating its position as the third largest political force in much of the area.
– The results reinforce the PP’s leadership in the province of Malaga, where the party led by Juanma Moreno has once again been the most voted option, obtaining nine provincial deputies in the Andalusian Parliament, which means that Sandra Extremera from Torrox, number 8 on the popular list for the province, will become a member of parliament. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-pp…

MALAGA PROVINCE

These are the towns in Malaga that have voted the most for Vox in these Andalusian elections: {Trans, summary}
– Vox consolidated its presence in Málaga province during the Andalusian elections won by Juanma Moreno. Vox achieved its best percentages in the Serranía de Ronda, the Costa del Sol and the Axarquía. The towns where Vox was dominant with their percentages are Parauta 23.77%, Manilva 21.36%, Benahavís 21.04%, Canillas de Albaida 20.85%, Guaro 19.86%, Benamocarra 19.47%, Cómpeta 19.42%, Mijas 18.98%, Estepona 17.99% and Marbella 16.4%. Many municipalities where Vox performed best are geographically close, including Parauta, Júzcar, Faraján and Algatocín in the Serranía de Ronda, plus Manilva, Casares, Estepona and Benahavís on the western Costa del Sol. The party maintains a strong presence in coastal towns and some small inland municipalities of Málaga. Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malaga/2026/05/18/son-pueblos-malaga-han-votado-vox-elecciones-130357307.html

TORROX

The PP of Torrox celebrates a “historic victory” in all 17 polling stations of the Andalusian elections and Sandra Extremera wins a seat in Parliament: {Trans, summary}
– The People’s Party (PP) of Torrox celebrated the results of the regional elections tonight, which consolidate the party’s leadership in the municipality after securing the majority of votes at every polling station, obtaining more than 3,000 votes and 44.40% of the total, more than doubling the votes received by the second-place party. The local PP president and mayor, Óscar Medina , expressed his deep gratitude to the voters for their trust and offered his sincere congratulations to Sandra Extremera {pic}, number 8 on the party’s list for the province of Málaga , following her confirmation as a member of the Andalusian Parliament. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-pp-de-torrox-celebra-una-victoria…

NERJA

The Regional Government takes a new step to regulate the Chíllar River with two bids for its management: {Trans}
– The Andalusian Regional Government has taken another step in the process of regulating visits to the Chíllar River with the publication in the Official Gazette of the Andalusian Regional Government (BOJA) of the file authorizing the occupation of the public water domain with controlled access to the area. As reported by Eugenio Cabezas in Diario SUR, the procedure confirms the acceptance of two business proposals to assume the future tourism management of the site.
– The accepted bids correspond to Iniciativas Turísticas Ardales SLU (Travelnatura) and Construcciones Sánchez Domínguez-Sando SAU. A one-month period of public consultation is now open allowing for opposition and suggestion submissions, while the projects can be consulted both electronically and in administrative offices in Malaga.
– This progress comes after the first failed attempt, discarded in March 2025 due to unfavorable technical reports, and keeps on the table a model inspired by the Caminito del Rey, with daily quotas, access control, and surveillance . Despite this, the reopening of the site remains unscheduled , as key sectoral reports on safety, access, parking, and environmental issues are still pending.
– The Chíllar River has been closed since August 8, 2023, by decision of the Nerja City Council , after years of overcrowding, rescues, and increasing environmental pressure on this natural area. While tourism sectors advocate for its regulation to allow for reopening, environmental groups reject any approach that involves economic exploitation or charging for access to the riverbed.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-junta-da-un-nuevo-paso-para-regular-el-rio-chillar-con-dos-ofertas-para-su-gestion/

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincón de la Victoria hosts the charity concert ‘Fusion of Roots- Gospel Flamenco’: {Trans, summary}
– Rincon de la Victoria will host the charity concert “Fusion of Roots, Flamenco Gospel” on 26 June, organised by the Torre Fuerte Cultural Association and the local Department of Culture. The event begins at 21:00 and brings together the Victoria Gospel Choir, Flamenco Events and guest performers, blending flamenco expression with gospel spirituality. The Councillor for Culture highlights the auditorium’s growing cultural role and the strong public support for this second consecutive edition. The concert maintains its charitable purpose, with €10 tickets raising funds for the House of Hope Association in Ghana, which requires financial support for a completed surgical operation and postoperative care for a child with severely bowed legs. The organisation also shelters orphaned and abandoned children. The evening will include live music, dance and a food and drink area, with all proceeds contributing to the cause. Tickets can be purchased online: https://asociaciontorrefuerte.org/eventos/
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-acoge-el-concierto…

BENAMARGOSA

Benamargosa will host the Vuela Tech Senior 2026 Fair to bring new technologies closer to the elderly: {Trans, summary}
– Benamargosa will hold the Vuela Tech Senior Fair 2026 on 2 June, aimed at introducing people over 58 to digital tools through practical and accessible activities. Supported by local Vuela Points and the Regional Government of Andalusia, the event promotes digital inclusion and shows that technology can be useful and enjoyable at any age. The programme includes virtual reality, artificial intelligence workshops, robotics demonstrations, 3D printing and interactive sessions. Breakfast, raffles and surprises will help create a friendly atmosphere that encourages participation and shared learning. The organisers stress that the fair seeks to reduce the digital divide, support active ageing and improve the quality of life of older people. Attendance is free, and those interested should contact the town hall or Vuela Point. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/benamargosa-acogera-la-feria…

ALCAUCÍN

Alcaucín City Council prohibits the consumption of tap water in several parts of the municipality due to heavy metal contamination: {Trans}
– The Alcaucín City Council has issued a municipal decree informing of the prohibition of the use of mains water for human consumption in several areas of the municipality after an incident of heavy metal contamination was detected in the latest analysis carried out on the water reservoir of El Cerro.
– According to the official statement, the Health Department has proposed declaring the water in the Venta Baja-Puente Don Manuel network (R-25419) “unfit for consumption,” meaning that households supplied by this reservoir will not be able to use the water for drinking, cooking, or any other food-related purpose until further notice.
– The City Council clarifies that water may only be used for personal hygiene and domestic cleaning while this preventative measure remains in effect.
– To ensure water supply to the affected population, the City Council will implement an alternative delivery system using water tankers that will rotate through different parts of the municipality. Additionally, in the El Cerro-Puerta El Vergel and La Torrecilla areas, bottled water will be provided.
– The tankers will be located in different locations in Cruce Don Manuel, Puente Don Manuel, Venta Baja and Puente de Salia, from 08.00 to 24.00 hours, with rotating shifts established by time slots.
– The City Council has asked residents to use water responsibly and follow the instructions of health and municipal authorities while the relevant controls and analyses continue. The public notice will remain in effect until further official announcement.
Info: Alcaucín Ayuntamiento FB Page
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-alcaucin-prohibe-el-consumo-de-agua-potable-en-varias-puntos-del-municipio-por-contaminacion-de-metales-pesados/

IMMIGRATION IN SPAIN

Immigration Fraud is Widespread, Another Local Example– 34% of applications in Algeciras gave false residences: {Trans, summary}
– The Local Police of Algeciras have detected another 149 allegedly fraudulent registrations of foreign nationals after inspections carried out on the registrations recorded in the municipal register during the last month of April. The investigation, carried out by plainclothes officers from the Delta Group, reviewed the actual residence of 440 citizens of 25 different nationalities who had recently registered in the city. The results once again uncovered numerous irregularities.
– Among the addresses provided were non-existent homes, boarded-up or under-construction houses, commercial premises used as supposed residences, and even a hair salon. The agents also detected properties where ” a family has lived for generations “with no connection whatsoever to the registered residents.”
– Furthermore, some of the fake addresses had already been detected in March, when the Local Police discovered another 187 irregular registrations in the municipality.
Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/campo-gibraltar-algeciras…

MIDDLE EAST

Israel intercepts five boats from the flotilla bound for Gaza, six Spaniards were on board: {Trans, summary}
– The Israeli Navy intercepted at least five boats on Monday from a new flotilla that intended to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, including two carrying six Spaniards, according to the organization Flotilla for Freedom, one of the sponsors of the initiative. Thus, from early Monday morning, several Israeli Navy fast patrol boats began boarding ships in international waters off the coast of Cyprus. According to the report, the interception occurred 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza.
– Later, the Freedom Flotilla clarified that they have confirmation that five vessels have been intercepted and suspect that the Israeli Navy has done the same with another five, although the Flotilla is trying to “re-establish contact to confirm this.”
– The Israeli government had warned the 57 vessels that make up this new humanitarian flotilla – which set sail for the Gaza Strip this Thursday from the Turkish port of Marmaris – to turn back immediately and that they would not tolerate “provocations” of this kind.
– Israeli forces detained 175 people in late April, traveling on some 20 boats bound for the Gaza Strip, in international waters off the coast of Greece. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/internacional/ejercito-israeli… & Video Link

WORLD

Health workers race to respond to Congo’s fast-spreading Ebola outbreak:
– Medical personnel were rushing on Monday to the frontlines of a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo whose late detection and quick spread have alarmed ‌health experts. The World Health Organization on Sunday declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern because of the high risk the disease could spread further beyond DRC’s borders after two cases were confirmed in Kampala, the capital of neighbouring Uganda.
– The outbreak is suspected to have killed around 80 people in recent weeks, with eight cases confirmed by laboratory testing and 246 suspected cases reported in eastern DRC’s Ituri province. The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which unlike the more common Zaire strain of Ebola, has no approved virus-specific therapeutics, or vaccine. An outbreak from 2018-2020 in North Kivu and Ituri provinces was the second deadliest on record, killing nearly 2,300 people. According to WHO, the average fatality rate from Ebola is around 50%, varying from 25% to 90% in past outbreaks. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/health-workers-race-respond-congos…

SPORTS

Golf News- Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship with help from wild putt for first major title in stunner:
– Aaron Rai couldn’t believe his eyes. For all intents and purposes, he already had the PGA Championship won. The 31-year-old Englishman with parents of Indian descent, who’s known as perhaps the nicest person on the PGA Tour, had already emerged from a crowded pack consisting of golf’s biggest stars to position himself as the latest PGA champion.
– The forever signature moment, though, came on the 17th green, where Rai rolled in a curling 68-foot birdie putt to get to 9 under par with a four-shot lead.
– Rai, who’s been known mostly for his habits of wearing two gloves and having covers for all of his irons, had one career PGA Tour win — the 2024 Wyndham Classic. In nine tournaments this year, he had only one top 10 finish — a fifth at last week’s Myrtle Beach Classic, an opposite-field event while the big boys played in the Truist Championship, the PGA Tour “signature’’ event at Quail Hollow. Rai won’t be playing in any opposite-field events for the foreseeable future.
He’s now one of the big boys, as this week changed his life. Full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/sports/aaron-rai-wins-pga-championship-for-first-major-title-in-stunner/

HEALTH

Doctors may have found an easier way to treat prostate cancer- could become new ‘standard of care’:
– Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the US after skin cancer, and standard treatments, especially radiotherapy, often cause difficult side effects. A new study, however, suggests a simpler and equally effective alternative. Traditional radiotherapy is delivered in five sessions, but this approach can lead to rectal and bladder problems, delayed inflammation, and increased long‑term cancer risks. The HERMES study, presented at the ESTRO 2026 Congress, tested whether two larger radiation doses could work as well as five smaller ones.
– Researchers divided 46 patients into two groups: one received the standard five dose treatment over two weeks, while the other received two higher dose sessions over eight days. Both used MRI guided technology for precision. Results showed that the condensed two dose method was safe, feasible, and produced no additional side effects. About one in four patients experienced mild urinary symptoms, but no severe urinary or bowel issues occurred in either group, and quality of life measures remained stable after two years.
– Experts say the two dose method could make treatment more convenient, reduce hospital costs, and help modernize prostate cancer care as advanced MRI radiotherapy machines become more widely available. Full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/health/doctors-may-have-found-an-easier-way-to-treat-prostate-cancer/

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Doctors begin their fourth nationwide strike of the year with no word from the Health Ministry– “If they don’t negotiate, there will be an indefinite strike after the summer.”: {Trans, summary}
– Doctors across the country resumed their strike on Monday in protest against the Ministry of Health ‘s Macro Statute agreement. The physicians are now in their fourth week of strikes this year, which will continue until Friday, May 22, without having made any progress toward an agreement with Minister Mónica García, who accuses them of hiding political interests behind their demands. Hopes of reaching an agreement in the short term have diminished considerably, especially compared to the first days of the strike in February, when there seemed to be a more fluid channel of communication between the two sides. The medical unions are maintaining their protests and are even threatening to extend them beyond the summer.
– The main demonstration is expected this Wednesday, May 20th, in front of the Ministry of Health, although many regional unions affiliated with the confederation have also opted to hold daily rallies at their workplaces this Monday. As has happened in previous calls, the participation figures are very disparate depending on whether they are given by the calling unions, who speak of 60 to 90% participation depending on the autonomous communities; and the regional ministries, which rarely report participation above 20% in any territory. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/los-medicos-arrancan-su-cuarta-huelga-ano-sin-noticias-sanidad-si-no-negocia-despues-verano-habra-un-paro-indefinido_6971690_0.html

RECALLS

Food alert for Listeria in fresh cheese from Sabor de Casa, GOYA and NATIVO brands: {Trans, summary}
– The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has expanded its alert regarding the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in several batches of fresh cow’s milk cheese distributed throughout much of the country. The warning, which initially affected two specific batches, now extends to new product types and expiration dates following a precautionary recall initiated by the manufacturer.
– These products are being withdrawn from marketing channels since the start of the alert notification. People who have the product included in this alert at home are advised not to consume it.
– These are the recalled items:
* Queso Costeño by Nativo, 300g, exp 18/05/2026 & 04/07/2026
* Queso Costeño by Nativo, various weights, exp 23/05/2026 & 06/07/2026
* Queso Estilo llanero by GOYA, 300g, exp 18/05/2026 & 06/07/2026
* Queso Latino by GOYA, various weights, exp 24/05/2026 & 21/06/2026
* Queso Latino (Queso fresco de vaca) by Sabor de Casa, 300g, exp 10/05/2026 & 21/06/2026
* Queso Latino by Sabor de Casa, 250g & 325g, exp 19/05/2026 & 12/06/2026
Source, Spanish: https://www.aesan.gob.es/AECOSAN/web/seguridad_alimentaria/alertas_alimentarias/2026_38_Ampliacion_2.htm

OBITUARIES

Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show Singer and Guitarist, Dead at 76:
– Dennis Locorriere, founding member of the Seventies country rock band Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, has died at the age of 76.
– Locorriere died Saturday following a “long and courageous battle with kidney disease,” the “Cover of the Rolling Stone” band said in a statement Sunday. Locorriere previously announced in November 2025 that he would retire from touring.
– Blending elements of country rock, blue-eyed soul and pop, they had a string of major hits throughout the ‘70s, including ‘Sylvia’s Mother’, ‘The Cover Of Rolling Stone’, ‘Sharing The Night Together’ and ‘When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman’. Full article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/dr-hook-frontman-dennis-locorriere-dies-aged-76-3945826 &
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OTHER

Anastasiia Pokreshchuk, the model with the “world’s biggest cheeks,” removes her padding: “The time has come”: {Trans, summary}
– Model Anastasiia Pokreshchuk rose to fame on Instagram in 2015 for her unusual goal. Far from wanting to have the same face as other models, she decided to become the woman with the biggest cheeks. Over the last decade, she has undergone all kinds of cosmetic procedures.
– However, as she shared on social media, it seems she’ll have to put her dreams on hold. At 37, the Ukrainian influencer wants to get rid of her cheeks. Her new goal is to remove all the filler she had injected for a facelift.
– “I’m going to have everything removed from my face because I’m getting a facelift. It’s impossible to do it with everything I have,” she lamented. ” I want to do it because that way I can mitigate the changes of age. I’m already 37 years old, that’s why. Although the removal will be gradual, little by little.” Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/gente/anastasiia…

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– Spain’s price of butane gas cylinder drops to 15.39 euros after six per cent decrease on Tuesday
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– Malaga suspends C2 commuter rail service to Álora for two weeks from Friday
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-suspends-commuter-rail-service-alora-for-20260518112116-nt.html
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It’s Even Worse Than We Thought– The Sanchez admin used upwards of 8.5 billion euros of EU coronavirus recovery funds from Brussels in 2025 to subsidise budget shortfalls: {Summary}
– According to a report from Madrid’s El Mundo newspaper, the Palacio de la Moncloa used upwards of 8.5 billion euros ($10bn) of coronavirus recovery cash from Brussels in 2025 to subsidise budget shortfalls in the pension system for retired government workers, social security, and even the Post Office.
– This comes in addition to the 2.4 billion euros ($2.8bn) euros in EU covid recovery funds identified earlier this month by Spain’s Court of Auditors as having been improperly diverted to pay for normal domestic spending by the socialist Sánchez government in 2024.
– The newspaper noted that the true scale of the financial tactic may be yet to be uncovered, given that the government has yet to account for another 3 billion euros ($3.5bn) in EU funds that may have been spent to pay for the pensions of Spanish bureaucrats, potentially taking the total to over 13 billion euros ($15.3bn).
– German Member of the European Parliament Andreas Schwab, who serves as the head of the Budget Control Committee, told the paper that it was “absolutely unacceptable to use European funds” to cover up “budget problems in the national pension system.” He added that the EU Parliament will do what it can to “protect the interests of European taxpayers”. The leader of the eurosceptic Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, added: “Spain’s socialists are embezzling ten billion euros from the EU Corona fund. German taxpayer money is financing socialist mismanagement in Europe. The madness of EU joint debt must stop!” Full article: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/05/14/socialist-spain-accused-of-embezzling-eu-covid-recovery-funds-to-pay-for-welfare/

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The VAT on electricity and natural gas will return to 21% in June after inflation moderated to 3.2% last month: {Trans, summary}
– Spain’s National Statistics Institute confirmed on Thursday that inflation eased to 3.2 per cent in April, down two tenths from March. Tax cuts on electricity, gas, pellets and firewood helped cushion war-related price pressures but these reductions end on 31 May, one month early, after inflation in those items rose less than 15 per cent. Electricity prices fell 4.3 per cent and natural gas by 9.6 per cent in April.
– VAT on electricity, natural gas, briquettes, pellets and firewood will revert to 21 per cent and the special electricity tax to 5 per cent from June, though the generation tax stays suspended until at least 30 June. Fuel tax relief continues after petrol and diesel prices rose sharply. Transport led inflation with a 6.5 per cent increase, while hospitality, alcohol, tobacco and insurance also rose notably. Food prices increased 2.6 per cent year on year, with some items remaining expensive. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/ine-confirma-que-inflacion-se-modero-3-2-abril-adelanta-un-mes-fin-rebaja-fiscal-luz_6970307_0.html

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UGT calls for an indefinite strike of truck drivers and bus drivers starting June 8 if there is no progress on early retirement: {Trans, summary}
– The UGT union announced on Thursday a general and indefinite strike by truck and bus drivers starting June 8th to protest the continued lack of information from the Ministry of Social Security regarding the calculation of reduction coefficients for early retirement benefits for workers in this sector. The union demands written information on the status of the process and criticizes the fact that they have not been called to a meeting even once in a year. In fact, the six-month period stipulated by law has already passed, after which, if there is continued “administrative silence” regarding a proposal in this regard, the proposals are considered rejected. Although for the moment the strike is being called only by UGT, the “general and indefinite” strike in the road transport sector for goods and passengers could have an effect on supply chains and on citizens’ travel. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/ugt-llama-huelga-indefinida-camioneros-conductores-bus-desde-8-junio-si-no-hay-avances-jubilacion-anticipada_6970475_0.html

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The Government acknowledges that there are 600 drug-running boats in the Strait and increased aggression against agents and hashish trafficking from Morocco: {Trans, summary}
– The Government has acknowledged through the Department of National Security (DSN) Report that there are more than 600 go-fast boats suspected of carrying out drug trafficking operations, mainly in the Strait of Gibraltar area, as well as increased aggression from drug traffickers towards law enforcement officers, including the use of weapons of war. Added to this situation is the fact that the new drug traffickers in the Strait have lost respect for authority and have no problem directly confronting those who want to arrest them. It could be seen two years ago in the tragedy of Barbate, in which two agents lost their lives. And again a few days ago in Huelva with the death in the line of duty of two other civil guards. The Spanish Navy’s Maritime Action Operations and Surveillance Center (COVAM) has estimated that “more than 600 go-fast boats are suspected of carrying out drug trafficking operations, primarily in the Strait of Gibraltar.” This puts a clear picture of the disparity in resources in the area: 20 patrol boats, one auxiliary vessel, and several helicopters to combat more than 600 drug-running boats.
– Related to maritime trafficking, the report also highlights the “significant” increase in fuel seizures in southern Spain, particularly in the provinces of Cadiz and Huelva, intended to supply drug-running boats.
– “The pressure exerted on drug trafficking in the Gulf of Cadiz and the mouth of the Guadalquivir River has caused the organizations dedicated to this illicit activity to shift their area of influence to the province of Huelva, the Guadiana River and the Algarve area in Portugal,” the document continues. The proximity to Morocco is also key when analyzing the “reactivation” of tactics such as the aerial modality using “aircraft of different types, including drones, that carry out clandestine flights between Morocco and Spain to transport shipments of hashish”, as has been proven in police operations. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-gobierno-reconoce-hay-600-narcolanchas-estrecho-mayor-agresividad-contra-agentes-hachis-marruecos-20260514093650.html

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Sánchez isolates Spain and refuses to sign a European pact of 33 countries against illegal immigration: {Trans, summary}
– At the European Political Community Summit in Armenia on 4 May, thirty-three countries signed a declaration to combat illegal immigration, including Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, Greece and Poland, even Denmark, governed by social democrats.Spain refused to sign, leaving it outside the agreement despite being Europe’s southern frontier. Spain was not among the participating countries, nor were Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Slovenia.
– The declaration called for stronger surveillance, coordinated responses, humanitarian interventions, cooperation with agencies such as UNHCR and IOM, and a focus on border security. It also urged measures against organised crime linked to migrant smuggling and trafficking, including sanctions, and agreements to deter flows from origin and transit countries.
– Spain’s refusal contrasts with the majority of European states and reflects its policy of mass regularisation, which has generated controversy and left the country isolated internationally. The declaration will remain a central topic at the next summit in Ireland. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/politica/2026-05-14/sanchez-aisla-a-espana-y-rechaza-firmar-un-pacto-europeo-de-33-paises-contra-la-inmigracion-ilegal-7403862/

ANDALUCÍA

Trump Works In Mysterious Ways– The company that operates the Rota Naval Base announces a ‘temporary layoff plan’: {Trans, summary}
– The American company VERSAR VGS, which operates airport services at the Rota Naval Base, has informed the workers’ legal representatives of the start of the process for a temporary layoff plan (ERTE), a decision that has generated surprise and unease among the staff.
– According to the company, formerly known as Louis Berger, the measure is motivated by organizational and operational reasons related to the ongoing work on the runway.
– However, the workers’ legal representatives assert that the announcement has been received “unpleasantly” by the entire staff, since, they maintain, this possibility had not been raised in any of the previous discussions held with management. The committee has also expressed its “profound disagreement” with the implementation of the temporary layoff plan (ERTE) and has indicated its intention to take all legal and protest actions it deems necessary to try to stop it.
– The workers’ concerns extend beyond the immediate announcement of the temporary layoff plan. The works council fears this decision could be an intermediate step towards further staff reductions or dismissals in the medium term, in a context they describe as one of ” prolonged uncertainty.” {While labour leaders suggest these developments may be linked to previous labour conflict, the timing cannot be ignored– Trump warned of consequences for blocking military flights, and now American companies announce layoffs at the same military facility. There are no coincidences. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/rota-base/concesionaria-base-rota-anuncia-erte-plena-tension-laboral-plantilla/202605141007403386471.html

TORROX

Torrox has opened a new road linking Mirador de la Dehesa, La Rabitilla & Fuente Cambil: {Trans, summary}
– The new road in Torrox has officially opened to traffic. It connects Mirador de la Dehesa Street with La Rabitilla, passing through Fuente Cambil. The project was carried out by the Town Council and cost about €200,000. It includes modern paving, pavements, lighting and sanitation networks. The road also links nearby housing blocks and improves access to public facilities such as schools and the municipal theatre. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/abierto-definitivamente-al-trafico-en-torrox-el-nuevo-vial-que-conecta-el-mirador-de-la-dehesa-y-la-rabitilla/

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Vélez-Málaga will host the Costa del Sol premiere of Dreambeach, which completes its lineup with Loco Dice, Paco Osuna, Brennan Heart, Korolova and DJ Pepo: {Trans, summary}
– The festival will hold its first edition in Vélez-Málaga on July 31 and August 1 after eleven successful editions in Almería.
– The 2026 edition will also involve a major renovation of the festival, which will debut a new venue in Vélez-Málaga with four independent stages and a production focused on improving the experience and comfort of the attending public.
– Tickets are now available through the festival’s official website: https://www.dreambeach.es/
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-acogera-el-estreno-de-dreambeach-en-la-costa-del-sol-con-loco-dice-paco-osuna-brennan-heart-korolova-y-dj-pepo/

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Vélez-Málaga dedicates a few days to its oldest residents, culminating in the Over 100 Years Gala: {Trans, summary}
– The Senior Citizens’ Department is organizing a series of events full of cultural, musical and social activities from May 21st to 29th, culminating in a gala tribute to the centenarian residents of the municipality.
– The event will culminate on May 29th, at 6:30 pm, at the Teatro del Carmen, with the Over 100 Years Gala, a tribute to those residents who have already reached the age of 100 or who will reach 100 years old during 2026.
– The events will begin on May 21st with workshop exhibitions at the Capuchino , Torre del Mar, and Caleta Municipal Centers, in addition to a talent show scheduled for 7:30 pm. The program will continue on May 23rd at the Exile Center with Flamenco with Soul for Seniors , led by Laura Guerra. On May 25th, there will be an excursion to Árchez and Canillas de Albaida , while on May 26th, the Senior Citizens’ Choir Gathering will take place in Torre del Mar. The program will also include theater, storytelling, a bachata masterclass, a fashion show, a dance group gathering, and a paella tasting. Contact Velez Town Hall for more details.
Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/velez-malaga/gala-mayores-100-anos-pondra-broche-final-jornadas-mayores/202605141021273386489.html

ALMUÑÉCAR

The XXVII Gastronomic June Will Turn Almuñécar Into The Showcase Of The Flavour Of The Costa Tropical Next Month:
{Trans, summary}
– Almuñécar’s Majuelo Park will host the XXVII Gastronomic June across three weekends in June. The event begins on 5-7 June with the Gastronomic Fair, showcasing traditional flavours, local products and live cooking. On 19-21 June, Best Burger Almuñécar will highlight gourmet burgers and modern culinary trends. The programme concludes on 26-28 June with International Gastronomy, offering cuisines from around the world accompanied by live music.
– Entry is free, with food trucks, family-friendly activities and performances throughout. Organised by the Town Council of Almuñécar the festival aims to attract residents and visitors, promote local gastronomy and strengthen the hospitality sector. Source, Spanish: https://www.almunecarcomunicacion.com/el-xxvii-junio-gastronomico-convertira-almunecar-en-el-escaparate-del-sabor-de-la-costa-tropical/

EUROPE

Meloni accelerates Italy’s return to nuclear energy and Sánchez is left even more alone: {Trans, summary}
– Italy is moving quickly towards nuclear energy under Giorgia Meloni {pic}, who announced an enabling law to be passed before summer to restore nuclear power. This marks a sharp change from past policy, as Italy abandoned nuclear after a failed referendum in 2011. The country currently relies heavily on imported gas and electricity, with natural gas making up 44 per cent of its energy mix and coal and oil five per cent. Imports from Switzerland and France mean Italy still indirectly consumes nuclear power. Meloni’s plan aims to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and lower electricity costs by creating a full legal framework for nuclear plants, covering design, operation, dismantling and waste management.
– Meanwhile, Spain under Pedro Sánchez maintains its nuclear calendar unchanged, leaving him increasingly isolated in Europe as other countries push forward with nuclear revival. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/libremercado/2026-05-14/meloni-acelera-el-regreso-de-italia-a-la-energia-nuclear-y-sanchez-se-queda-aun-mas-solo-7404543/

WORLD

Cuba confirms that there is “absolutely no” diesel and fuel oil left on the island due to the US blockade:
– Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, the country’s energy minister said on Wednesday, as Havana faces its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a US blockade that has strangled the island of fuel. “We have absolutely no fuel (oil), and absolutely no diesel,” the energy minister, Vicente de la O Levy, said on state media, adding that the national grid was in a “critical” state. “We have no reserves.”
– The minister said blackouts had increased dramatically across Havana, with many neighbourhoods in the capital without light for up to 22 hours a day. The national grid, De la O Levy said, was operating entirely on domestic crude oil, natural gas and renewable energy. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/cuba-us-energy-blockade-oil-fuel-petrol-runs-out

HEALTH

The Government reforms the pharmaceutical co-payment system: {Trans}
– The Council of Ministers has approved a new Royal Decree-Law by which modifies the system of user input in the outpatient pharmaceutical benefit.
– Among the main novelties of the regulation is the Expansion of contribution levels for individuals and their beneficiaries, which go from three to six tranches of income, adjusting more progressively the percentages of co-payment. In addition, new maximum ceilings are incorporated monthly contribution for groups with an income less than 35,000 euros, which until now were not available of specific limits, with the aim of limiting the economic impact on people with treatments prolonged and polymedicated.
– In the case of pensioners, the reform introduces also a review of the sections of contribution and monthly ceilings with the aim of strengthening the protection of people with lower incomes and guarantee the continuity of the long-term treatments. Source, Spanish: https://www.sanidad.gob.es/gabinete/notasPrensa.do?id=6905

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Time to quit using Edge! Edge no longer has an AI mode because all of Edge is now AI!: {Trans, summary of 2 articles}
– Microsoft is removing Copilot mode from Edge because, according to Engadget, it no longer makes sense to have it separate. Copilot has taken over the entire browser, both on desktop and mobile, and what in July 2024 was a limited experiment (searching between open tabs, comparing products, summarizing pages) is now the ordinary behaviour of the browser.
– It is not that the feature has matured to the point where it no longer needs its own space. It is that integrating it everywhere makes it harder to question than keeping it confined to a corner where its shortcomings are visible. Microsoft has been following this pattern with Edge for months. It first presents something as optional, then gradually normalises it.
– The update introduces features that appear useful on the surface. Long term memory allows Copilot to retain past conversations. With permission, it can access browsing history to help users resume research. On mobile, Journeys provides a space to store unfinished work. Vision and Voice allows users to share their screen and receive spoken responses. Other tools compare tabs, generate summaries, and convert pages into audio.
– Taken together, these features go far beyond simple assistance. They require continuous access to user activity. Browsing history, on screen content, search behaviour, and written material can all be captured and stored as part of normal use.
– This is no longer just a browser. It is a system designed to observe and record. To function, these tools rely on cloud processing. That means user data does not remain confined to a local device. It is transmitted, processed, and in many cases stored on remote notoriously insecure servers controlled by Microsoft, as well as being shared with business partners and 3rd party service contractors.. The more features are used, the more data is accumulated. Over time, this can include a detailed record of interests, habits, work in progress, and private research. The introduction of long term memory makes this even more significant, as it shifts from temporary processing to ongoing retention.
– Users are told they are in control. In reality, most of these systems are enabled by default. Disabling them requires navigating settings and understanding what each function does. For many users, that never happens. Over time, this approach normalises continuous data collection. What begins as an optional feature becomes part of the standard experience. The more integrated it becomes, the harder it is to separate convenience from surveillance.
– By embedding Copilot across Edge, Microsoft is changing the role of the browser itself. It is no longer just a tool for accessing information. It is an active participant that observes, interprets, and stores user behaviour. For users, the trade off is clear. Greater convenience comes with deeper access to personal data. The question is not whether these features work, but what they require in return. For anyone who values privacy, that price may be far higher than it first appears. Refs:
https://www.engadget.com/2172610/microsoft-copilot-edge-desktop-mobile/ &
https://www.larazon.es/tecnologia-consumo/inteligencia-artificial/edge-ya-no-tiene-modo-ia-porque-todo-edge-es-ia-microsoft-cambia-todo_202605146a05b471dd62c3164d299e1c.html

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– Additional lane to be created on motorway between Motril and Granada city during summer
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– Malaga tourism: this is how Caminito del Rey tests safety of its new suspension bridge
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/malaga-tourism-this-how-caminito-rey-tests-20260513103252-nt.html
– Work begins to improve N340 coastal road through Vélez-Málaga– construction of 4 new raised pedestrian crossings on the old N-340 coastal toad as it passes through Benajarafe, Valle-Niza and Almayate {pic}
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SPAIN

Rebellion in Germany over Sánchez’s pension payment with European funds– “Unacceptable. Major scandal!”: {Trans, summary}
– The use of European funds by Spain’s Government to pay pensions has triggered strong backlash in Germany, escalating into a broader political dispute. The controversy began after Spain’s Court of Auditors revealed that €2.39 billion from EU recovery funds had been redirected to cover pension obligations due to budget shortfalls. While the Spanish Government described the move as a routine technical adjustment under extended budgets, German officials reacted sharply.
– Andreas Schwab, Chair of the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee, called the practice unacceptable, framing it as misuse of EU funds to mask national pension deficits. Germany, as the main net contributor, bears much of the cost. “It is our taxpayers’ money, it cannot be handled negligently. The EU is not a self service. This undermines credibility and trust in the EU”, he stated.
– German criticism has been amplified by wider concerns about transparency, echoing earlier claims that tracking EU funds in Spain is difficult. Additional pressure comes from the European Taxpayers Federation, which has demanded accountability, repayment, and legal action. In a post on his X account, sharing the German newspaper’s report, Schwab warned Sánchez that “funds must be managed properly”.
– Schwab replaced Monika Hohlmeier on the committee. In 2023, Hohlmeier’s visit to Spain was controversial due to her claims that “it was impossible to trace the funds” in the country.
– “Three years after Hohlmeier’s visit, we still do not know where the European funds are in Spain. There is a complete lack of transparency from Sánchez’s Government. It is impossible to track the money”, said PP MEP Isabel Benjumea.
– Benjumea argues that using European funds to pay pensions “is just the tip of the iceberg, because we do not know what else is being done with the funds”. She added that EU law prevents their use for current expenditure such as pensions, and that Spain’s lack of an approved budget forces reliance on these funds.
– The dispute highlights tensions between national fiscal management and EU oversight, with Spain’s reliance on EU funds amid the absence of a formal budget drawing scrutiny. The episode has fuelled a narrative of mistrust, with German voices portraying the situation as a serious breach of financial discipline. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/libremercado/2026-05-13/rebelion-en-alemania…

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Prosecutor’s Office asks to reopen the case of the three Mossos investigated for Puigdemont’s escape: {Trans, summary}
– The Public Prosecutor’s Office has appealed the decision of the investigator to close the case opened against three agents of the Mossos d’Esquadra for allegedly having helped the former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont to flee after his visit to Barcelona on August 8, 2024, sources from the Public Prosecutor’s Office have informed Europa Press.
– In his appeal, he asks the Court of Barcelona to revoke the decision of the head of the Court of Instruction 24 of Barcelona, who at the end of April agreed to the provisional dismissal of the case opened against the three Mossos, investigated for a crime of concealment.
– The Public Prosecutor’s Office opposes shelving the case and argues that, despite the fact that the agents under investigation were not working that day, they were still subject to “all the obligations inherent to the function they perform.” “It does not seem necessary to remember that a police officer is a police officer, whether he wears his uniform or not, and the obligations assumed as an official concern him until he loses that status for the legally established causes,” remarks the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
– According to the prosecutor, the agents of the Mossos had the “obligation” to arrest the former Catalan president, given that “there was a crime for which Puigdemont had the status of being investigated” and “his contumacy in abstracting himself from the action of justice had led to the Supreme Court issuing an arrest warrant, publicly known”.
– For the Prosecutor’s Office, which refers to several images captured by security cameras and incorporated into the investigation, it is “evident” that there was a “coordinated and organized action in which the investigated and the partner of one of them, not investigated as he is not an official, carried out a previous elaborate plan which was intended to allow Puigdemont’s public appearance on the day of Illa’s investiture and subsequently facilitate his escape by preventing compliance with the Supreme Court’s arrest warrant”.
Sources, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/cataluna/fiscalia-pide-reabri… &
https://www.elmundo.es/cataluna/2026/05/13/6a045e5e21efa081258b457e.html

TORROX

Looking to open a business? The concession for the bar in La Almedina de Torrox and the kiosk in the María Zambrano square in Los Llanos has been put out to tender:
{Trans, summary}
– The Torrox Town Council has announced a call for applications for the concession of the bar located in La Almedina Square in Torrox and the kiosk in María Zambrano Square in Los Llanos.
– The spaces have an annual fee of approximately €9,500 for the establishment in La Almedina and just over €1,400 for the kiosk in Los Llanos, as stated in the corresponding announcement published by the Torrox Town Hall. The concession will be for a period of 15 years , awarded through an open competitive bidding process. Bids must be submitted within 30 working days. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/licitada-la-concesion-del-bar-de-la-almedina-de-torrox-y-del-quiosco-de-la-plaza-maria-zambrano-en-los-llanos/

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

The María Zambrano Park in Vélez-Málaga will have a cafeteria kiosk in mid-June: {Trans, summary}
– The cafeteria kiosk will be operated by Sergio Sánchez Benítez who has explained what he wants to attract all ages, offering breakfasts, snacks and dinners in summer, with lunches in winter. His intention is to be able to raise the blinds of the kiosk in mid-June “so that together we can see Spain in the World Cup”. Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/axarquia/2026/05/12/parque-maria…

ALMUÑÉCAR

“Eat, Laugh, Dance” premieres in Almuñécar, a flamenco show full of tradition, humor and celebration around the table: {Trans, summary}
– Almuñécar will host the premiere of the flamenco show “Come, Laugh, Dance” on Thursday, 28 May, 9pm, at the Casa de la Cultura. Created by Teresa Barbero’s company, the production is designed for all audiences and combines dance, singing, guitar and percussion. The performance centres on themes of shared meals, social gatherings and celebration, reflecting everyday Andalusian life.
– Local authorities have emphasised their support for home grown artists, highlighting Barbero’s long artistic development and connection to flamenco. The show presents a mix of traditional elements, such as bata de cola and classic flamenco forms, alongside a lighter, more informal tone with some comic moments.
– Barbero describes the production as both a celebration of life and a personal reflection on her artistic evolution after more than thirty years in flamenco. The event aims to connect with audiences through familiar cultural experiences while showcasing her distinctive style and stage presence in a lively and accessible format.
– Tickets for the premiere can be purchased online (€18) at [https://bravoentradas.es/es/events/come-rie-baila-de-teresa-barbero]; at the Casa de la Cultura box office; and at Azul Marino Viajes. Source, Spanish: https://www.almunecarcomunicacion.com/come-rie-baila-estrena-en-almunecar…

IMMIGRATION IN SPAIN

Turnaround in immigration in Spain– the ‘over-54s’ are the group that increases the most, and will not finance the deficiencies of the pension system: {Trans, summary}
– Immigration in Spain is no longer strongly rejuvenating the population, as the over-54 group is growing fastest. While earlier migration waves were young, ageing among settled migrants and rising arrivals of older individuals, often through family reunification, have shifted the age profile upward. Those over 54 have more than doubled their share among the foreign born, and between 2021 and 2025 their numbers rose far faster than younger groups. Retention is also much higher among older migrants, meaning they stay and age in Spain to collect full pensions they only partly pay into, while many younger migrants leave and do not pay into the pension system.
– As a result, immigration only partially offsets demographic ageing and does not change the structural trend. Experts argue it cannot solve low birth rates, as migrants face the same economic and social constraints and adopt similarly low fertility patterns. The long term outlook suggests ageing pressures will intensify as an increased population moves into retirement. Source, Spanish: https://theobjective.com/economia/macroeconomia/2026-05-13/inmigracion-espana-mayores-54-colectivo-aumenta/

UK

Pressure mounts on Starmer- he rules out resigning while more than 80 MPs call for his departure: {Trans, summary}
– Pressure continues to mount on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign amid growing disapproval of his handling of the crisis and to set a timetable for his departure from power. Starmer faces pressure from over 80 Labour MPs who are demanding his resignation following the party’s electoral defeat in last Thursday’s general election.
– The Home and Foreign Ministers have asked him in recent hours to end his term. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Miatta Fahnbulleh, submitted her resignation on Tuesday, disagreeing with the Prime Minister’s handling of the situation and urging him to “do what is right” for the United Kingdom. The British Minister for Child Protection, Jess Phillips, and the Minister for Violence against Women, Alex Davies-Jones, have also resigned, according to The Guardian. The BBC, citing Downing Street sources, reported that more ministerial resignations are expected throughout the afternoon. British Health Minister Zubir Ahmed has joined the resignation in protest against Starmer’s leadership. “It has become clear over the last few days that the people of the UK have irretrievably lost confidence in you as Prime Minister,” the Health Minister told X, adding that “it is evident” that achievements are “overshadowed by a lack of values-based leadership at the centre.” Source, Spanish: https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/05/12/aumenta-la-presion-sobre-starmer…

MIDDLE EAST

Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran’s ability to withstand war and US blockade: {Summary}
– Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and inflicting global economic pain, but the struggles of the Islamic Republic’s own economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington’s demands.
– Iranians have been hit by spiraling prices for food, medicine and other goods. At the same time, the country has seen mass job losses and business closures caused by strike damage to key industries and the government’s monthslong shutdown of the internet. The economic cost of the war and the U.S. naval blockade “has been very substantial and unprecedented for Iran,” said Hadi Kahalzadeh, an Iranian economist and research fellow at Brandeis University. “Iran can probably avoid a complete economic collapse or total shortage of essential goods, but at a very high cost,” he said. “The main cost will be passed to ordinary Iranians through higher inflation, more poverty, weaker services and a much harder daily life.”
– Meanwhile, Iran’s rial currency has lost over half its value in the past year, falling to a record low of 1.9 million to the dollar at the end of last month. The economic woes helped fuel massive protests that spread across the country in January. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-blockade-iran-war-inflation-80d0a5ca469d61c2e2e76d42c556a6de

FASHION

Stars show off eye-catching looks at the Cannes Film Festival, in photos:
– The 79th Cannes Film Festival has taken over the French Riviera, launching 12 days of high-profile premieres, celebrity arrivals and headline-making fashion moments.
Full photo gallery: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/stars-show-eye-catching-looks-cannes-film-festival-photos-63eaa453ad264c2ba665905d5f591f45

TECH

If you own one of these three Samsung phones (Galaxy A13, Galaxy A23 and Galaxy M33 5G), this is important for you– they’ve lost support, will no longer receive software updates or security patches: {Trans, summary}
– Support updates are patches and improvements that manufacturers release periodically for operating systems. They are vitally important for eliminating vulnerabilities, correcting errors, adding new functions and optimising device performance to extend lifespan alongside security.
Mobile phones do not always receive them, because manufacturers quit supporting them once the device has reached what they consider the end of its useful life. These unsupported devices become more exposed to possible security flaws, in addition to no longer being compatible with some applications.
– In this context, Samsung has announced the end of support for three very popular models from its mid-range. Samsung has closed the door, regarding support updates, on the Galaxy A13, Galaxy A23 {pic} and Galaxy M33 5G models. They report that the company has confirmed that these phones will receive no further software updates or new security patches.
– These three devices first appeared in April 2022 with Android 12, and Samsung promised they would have four years of support, plus the corresponding operating system updates, improvements and security patches. Regarding how these mobiles progressed, the A13 and A23 received two major Android updates, ending with Android 14.
– As for the M33 5G, it reached Android 16, after receiving four major system updates. From now on, these models might receive an occasional update if a major emergency security problem arises, though this is unusual. New mid-range Samsung mobiles now have up to six years of official support. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/moviles-dispositivos/si-tienes-uno-estos-tres-telefonos-samsung-esto-te-interesa-se-han-quedado-sin-soporte_6969026_0.html

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New Android Devices Go Full AI, Full Surveillance– Google revolutionises Android with Gemini Intelligence, the biggest change in Android’s history: {Trans, summary}
– Android 17 introduces Gemini Intelligence, shifting Android into an AI driven system that understands context, automates tasks across apps and processes on screen content. It will analyse images, complete multi step actions, convert notes into purchases and operate across devices including phones, cars and computers. Chrome browser gains AI summarisation and automation tools, while autocomplete now pulls data from connected apps to fill complex forms. The Rambler function enables natural speech to text, even across mixed languages. Users can generate custom widgets, and creators benefit from improved HDR, video stabilisation and editing tools. Android Auto is upgraded, and a new Googlebook laptop category integrates Android and Chrome OS with AI features.
– Despite claims of user control, these functions will require your device to constantly share virtually everything you do with the Gemini AI central servers. The system relies on continuous AI scanning of screen content, app data and user behaviour to function, raising clear concerns about privacy and data exposure across devices and services. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/inteligencia-artificial/google-revoluciona-android-con-gemini-intelligence-mayor-cambio-historia-sistema-operativo_6968956_0.html

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Editor’s Comment– Are There Any Secure Mobile Phones?:
– Short answer is yes but many are out of stock currently due to chip shortages. Also, the most secure mobiles will not allow many popular apps to be installed. Forget about Apple or Android mobiles if you seek security, you must look elsewhere.
– One thing most people get wrong– the operating system is only half the story. Regardless if you use Android, iOS or a Linux based mobile these all share the same problem.
If you still use: WhatsApp / Gmail or any Google tools / cloud backups / social media / messengers…then even a “perfect” private phone won’t actually be private. Those apps all collect user data and share it with their business partners and 3rd party service providers.
– If you want to do your own research regarding secure mobiles, these fit the bill and are available.
Purism- Librem 5 [https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/]
Purism- Liberty Phone [https://puri.sm/products/liberty-phone/]
These use Linux based operating systems, not Android/Google/Apple, they eliminate dependence on Google services and may include hardware kill switches. On phones like the Purism Librem 5, you typically get kill switches for:
*Camera and microphone, Cuts both at once, no recording possible
*WiFi and Bluetooth, fully disables wireless connections
*Cellular modem and GPS, stops mobile network tracking and location
– On the Librem 5, flipping all switches puts the phone into a “lockdown mode”. You can use it off-line without leaking what you are doing.

HANTAVIRUS UPDATES

French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11: {Summary}
– A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger said Tuesday. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed.
– With the evacuation of all passengers and many crew members completed, the MV Hondius is now sailing back to the Netherlands, where it will be cleaned and disinfected.
– “At the moment, there is no sign that we are seeing the start of a larger outbreak,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director general. He added: “But of course the situation could change, and given the long incubation period of the virus, it’s possible we might see more cases in the coming weeks.” {“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.”- Rahm Emanuel, 2008. Often misattributed to Churchill– no evidence exists that he ever said these words. Churchill may have said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” But no primary source or speech transcript has ever been produced proving Churchill said that either. -Ed.} Full article: https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-outbreak-hondius-cruise-ship-ac42357c5c3ae1694a93f1d43ba38bdb

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– NDL Pro-Health Articulations– A dietary supplement sold in Andalusia recalled due to serious risks for those allergic to fish
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TORROX

Political division over transport consortium in Torrox: {Trans, summary}
– A political dispute has arisen in Torrox, eastern Costa del Sol, over joining the Malaga metropolitan transport consortium. The socialist PSOE group accuses the centre-right PP-led council of inaction, claiming integration was approved over a year ago. PSOE’s Mari Nieves Ramírez argues that Torrox is missing opportunities while nearby Vélez-Málaga has already joined.
– The PP’s José Manuel Fernández rejects this, citing a key technical requirement: Torrox needed to border a consortium member. He explains that this condition was only met on 1 May, when Vélez-Málaga’s entry was formalised via the Lagos area. He promises a formal proposal shortly.
– Membership would offer Torrox residents the single transport card with discounts up to 80 per cent on journeys to Malaga city centre and nearby towns. The row highlights broader transport deficits in the Axarquía, where car use dominates and public services remain limited. Source, Spanish: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/political-division-over-transport-consortium-torrox-20260512131351-nt.html

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

The From School to Theatre project hosts the ‘Rincón de la Victoria’ International Guitar Festival: {Trans, summary}
– The second edition of the ‘From School to Theatre’ project hosts the 1st International Guitar Festival ‘Rincón de la Victoria’. The program will take place on the last three Saturdays of May at the Benagalbón Center for Studies of Malaga Folklore and the Las Musas Hall (La Cala del Moral), with three concerts featuring prominent international guitarists.
– The series will begin on May 16th at the Benagalbón Folklore Center with the concert “Breath of Water” by Andrea Vettoretti. In this work, the Italian composer and guitarist explores water as a living being, the origin and memory of life, giving voice to its breath through music.
– The Sala Las Musas will host the festival’s final two events. On May 23, “The Circular Sound,” by concert guitarist and composer Christian Lavernier, will take place, and the festival will conclude on May 30 with “The Spanish Concert Guitar,” by renowned guitarist Javier García Moreno from Málaga. Entry will be free until capacity is reached. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-proyecto-de-la-escuela-al-teatro-acoge-el-festival-internacional-de-guitarra-rincon-de-la-victoria/

ALMUÑÉCAR

The PSOE asks the PP what happened to the General Urban Development Plan (PGOU) and the 1,500 homes they promised 3 years ago for Almuñécar and La Herradura: {Trans, summary}
– The PSOE in Almuñécar and La Herradura accuses the PP of failing to approve the General Urban Development Plan (PGOU, Plan General de Ordenación Urbana) despite governing both locally and regionally since 2019. They argue the plan is essential for managing growth, supporting economic activity and enabling affordable housing, particularly for young residents.
– Socialist representatives criticise years of announcements without results and demand explanations from Juanma Moreno Bonilla and Juan José Ruiz Joya during the election campaign. They highlight that a 2023 pledge linked to the PGOU to enable 1,500 protected homes remains unfulfilled.
– The PSOE emphasises that the plan defines land use, infrastructure and legal certainty for residents, businesses and investors. They claim delays have contributed to housing shortages, especially for young people and seasonal workers, and insufficient public facilities. They call for clear timelines, accountability and concrete progress instead of political messaging. Source, Spanish: https://www.almunecarcomunicacion.com/el-psoe-pregunta…

IMMIGRATION IN SPAIN

Why Other EU Countries Believe Immigrants To Spain Will Relocate To Other Countries Once They Get Spanish Residence: {Trans, summary}
– Other EU countries believe that immigrants to Spain will relocate elsewhere once they obtain Spanish residence, as Spain has a limited retention capacity. A Funcas study reveals that between 2002 and 2024, nearly 15 million foreign-born people arrived, but the real population increase was only just over seven million – approximately one in two migrants left. Spain’s retention rate, around 51% between 2021 and 2025, is among Europe’s lowest.
– The report notes Spain attracts efficiently but does not retain with the same intensity, requiring very high inflows to sustain a constantly renewing population. Immigration does not solve the demographic imbalance but acts as a temporary, diminishing cushion. The authors warn that Spain has implicitly delegated to migration flows a function that should be complemented by family, housing and territorial planning policies. The report also reveals that reproductive behaviour of immigrant women converges with the current native low fertility rate within one generation. The proportion of older immigrants is growing rapidly- in 2025, 22% of resident immigrants were aged 55 or older. Territorial inequality exists, with aged regions like Asturias receiving little rejuvenation. The strategy of delaying full ageing through immigration shows clear signs of exhaustion. Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/articulo/nacional-3/espana-tiene-limitada-capacidad…

EUROPE

New blow to the hospitality industry- countdown to the disappearance of single portion packets of jam, sugar and ketchup: {Trans}
– The classic ketchup sachets, the small butter and jam tubs served at breakfast, and the milk capsules for coffee (not so common in Spain) are numbered in European catering. Spanish bars and restaurants have barely three months to adapt to new EU rules requiring a reduction in single-use plastic packaging.
– This change comes with Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council, approved on 19 December 2024 and effective from 12 August next. The aim is to cut packaging waste, and the consequences again fall on bars and restaurants, which must reorganise at Brussels’ pace.
– The measure directly affects thousands of catering outlets, fast-food chains and similar venues. They must replace many current single-serve formats with bulk dispensers, glass jars, paper sachets or compostable packaging. The ban covers plastic single-serve containers typically used for sugar, salt, spices, ketchup, mayonnaise, dressings, honey, jam, butter or coffee milk. However, paper sachets and certified compostable plastic (allowed only until 2030) are permitted.
– Exemptions include takeaway food and hospitals or care homes where individual packs are needed for hygiene or safety. No fines exist yet; Member States have until 12 February 2027 to set penalties. From 1 January 2030, all EU packaging must be recyclable.
– {Note: In 2014 Spain forced the hospitality sector to adopt single-serve packets (for quality control and to prevent tampering), and the EU is now forcing them to abandon those same packets (for waste reduction). Royal Decree 895/2013 (effective 1 January 2014) banned the traditional refillable glass oil dispensers (“aceiteras”) found on restaurant tables. It required bars and restaurants to serve olive oil only in non-refillable, tamper-proof bottles, or, single-serve sachets or capsules. However, enforcement was lax and has faded somewhat over the years. -Ed.}
Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/libremercado/2026-05-12/los-restaurantes-tienen-tres-meses-para-eliminar-las-monodosis-de-mermelada-azucar-o-ketchup-7403253/

UKRAINE WAR

Zelensky accuses Russia of “ending” the ceasefire with new attacks against Ukraine: {Trans, summary}
– Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of “ending the partial silence” of recent days, referring to the 72-hour ceasefire between May 9 and 11, by launching more than 200 drones against various points in the country, including the capital, Kyiv. He added that Russian troops had also dropped “more than 80” aerial bombs on various points along the front, which were also hit by “more than 30 airstrikes.”
– For its part, the Russian Ministry of Defence has indicated on social media that Russian forces have intercepted 31 drones launched in recent hours against the regions of Belgorod, Voronezh, Volgograd and Rostov, without commenting on possible casualties or material damage. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-zelenski…

UK

70 MPs Call for Starmer to resign:
– The British government of Keir Starmer is facing a tense moment following calls for his resignation from 70 Labour MPs. Furthermore, within his own government, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has suggested to the Labour leader that he consider a timetable for his departure, according to The Times. The newspaper also reports that at least two other ministers have suggested the same, just hours before his cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning. Full article: https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/05/11/miembros-del-gobierno…

GASTRONOMIA

Malaga’s most anticipated bluefin tuna festival returns- ten days and eight different dishes: {Trans, summary}
– If you love bluefin tuna, mark your calendars. From Thursday, May 14th to Saturday, May 23rd, Almijara Casual Bar is hosting its 5th Annual Bluefin Tuna Festival. This iconic restaurant in the El Perchel neighborhood, recognized with a Repsol Sun and the Gold Medal for Gastronomy, will focus on this product that has garnered so many fans in southern Spain. Chef José Andrés Jiménez has created eight dishes to explore the versatility of Almadraba bluefin tuna .
– The tavern, located at Pasaje San Fernando (3), will offer eight different dishes starting this Thursday, the 14th, all featuring bluefin tuna. For ten days, the 5th Almijara Bluefin Tuna Festival will feature dishes such as ‘marinated bluefin tuna brioche with truffle mayonnaise’ (€7.75); ‘tuna sandwich with Dehesa Monteros acorn-fed pork jowl’ (€5.95); ‘scrambled eggs with spicy bluefin tuna’ (€19.50); ‘bluefin tuna in La Carmela tomato sauce’ (€19.50); ‘bluefin tuna tartare with kimchi gazpachuelo cream’ (€19.50); ‘bluefin tuna with onions cooked to order’ (€19.50); ‘bluefin tuna in green peppercorn sauce’ (€19.50); and ‘bluefin tuna gilda’ (€5.95).
– Reservations are suggested, https://almijaracasualbar.com/
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/jornadas-atun-rojo-malaga-dias-platos-diferentes_0_2006741292.html

SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram removed end-to-end encryption from its private messages on May 8th:
– This decision means that Meta, Instagram’s parent company, which also owns Facebook and WhatsApp, can now freely access the conversations of its millions of users, compromising the only real protection that existed in Instagram chats. The direct consequence is an unprecedented loss of privacy on the platform. According to the expert, Javier Castilla, head of data and artificial intelligence at COPE, at a technical level, the current situation allows “an Instagram technician, for any reason, to access that database and read your messages.” Furthermore, he warns about the long-term implications, as a potential change in regulations could allow the use of this information in the future. “Right now, these messages we have could remain stored on Instagram’s servers for years, if they want,” he stated.
– Given this new scenario, the expert’s recommendation is clear: “don’t use Instagram messaging” if you’re looking for privacy. For secure conversations, he suggests alternatives like Signal or Telegram for those who want a higher level of protection, with options like self-destructing messages. Source, Spanish: https://www.cope.es/programas/la-tarde/noticias/quieres-tus-mensajes…

HEALTH

Spaniards flee from public health; private insurance skyrockets by almost 50%: {Trans, summary}
– Between 2015 and 2025, private health insurance penetration in Spain rose by almost 50%, according to the IDIS Foundation. The sharpest rise occurred in Cantabria at 149%, followed by Navarre at 106% and the Valencia Community at 64%. However, the highest absolute level of private cover is in Madrid, where 37% of residents have private insurance, followed by Catalonia at 31% and the Balearic Islands at 30%. Andalusia sits in the middle of the table with 21% private cover. The average waiting time for a first specialist appointment in the public system has reached 102 days, peaking at 162 days in the Canary Islands, 152 in Navarre and 138 in Aragon. By contrast, Madrid records 68 days and La Rioja 32 days.
– These long delays are driving Spaniards toward private insurance. Meanwhile, premiums are rising, partly due to increased demand and partly due to separate tax increases imposed by Pedro Sánchez’s government. The Minister of Health, Mónica García, has repeatedly opposed private healthcare. Spaniards are leaving the public system as private cover expands, yet political hostility toward the private sector persists. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/libremercado/2026-05-12/los-espanoles-huyen-de-la-sanidad-publica…

HANTAVIRUS UPDATES

A Spaniard isolated in the Gómez Ulla Hospital tests “provisionally positive” for hantavirus: {Trans, summary}
– A Spanish national isolated at the Gómez Ulla military hospital in Madrid has tested provisionally positive for hantavirus after arrival, although he remains asymptomatic and in good condition (see update below). Final results are pending. The other 13 passengers from the MV Hondius have tested negative but remain in quarantine.
– The group of repatriated Spaniards comes from several regions, including Catalonia, Madrid and Asturias. The hospital has increased staffing by 90 personnel to manage the 14 passengers. Authorities state that quarantine began on 6 May and could last up to 42 days.
– Separately, a woman in Barcelona is under observation after contact with a confirmed hantavirus case during an international flight. She has tested negative and shows no symptoms. Another woman in Alicante is also being monitored after multiple negative PCR tests and remains asymptomatic. Health officials continue precautionary monitoring despite the generally stable condition of all individuals. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/espana/espanol-aislado-hospital-gomez-ulla-da-positivo-provisional-pcr/202605112137373257659.html

UPDATE: Spanish citizen who tested positive is showing symptoms: {Updated 9:20am, 12 May}
– The Spanish man who initially tested positive for hantavirus in the first PCR test presented symptoms on Monday night, including a low-grade fever and decreased oxygen saturation, although he is currently in stable condition. The patient, admitted to isolation at the Gómez Ulla Hospital in Madrid, will undergo a second PCR test on Tuesday to confirm the infection. Source, Spanish: https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/05/12/ultima-hora-del-brote-de-hantavirus-el-ciudadano-espanol-que-ha-dado-positivo-presenta-sintomas-cadena-ser/

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According to the WHO, hantavirus can be transmitted days before the infected person shows symptoms: {Trans, summary}
– The World Health Organization states that hantavirus can be transmitted even before symptoms appear, with individuals potentially infectious a couple of days prior to feeling unwell. Although peak contagiousness occurs when symptoms begin, this early transmission risk justifies strict precautionary measures.
– Passengers from the MV Hondius are required to remain under medical supervision for up to 42 days, reflecting the long incubation period, which can extend to six weeks after exposure. Authorities stress that quarantine is necessary because individuals can be infectious before symptoms appear, so isolation prevents them from transmitting the virus unknowingly.
– There is no specific treatment, so early detection and isolation are essential. Some current suspected cases may later be confirmed, reinforcing the need for continued vigilance. Quarantine may take place either in medical facilities or at home, but the priority is preventing transmission during the pre symptomatic phase and ensuring rapid response if symptoms develop. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/sociedad/hantavirus-puede-contagiarse-dias-antes-que-enfermo-tenga-sintomas-segun-oms_202605126a023dbd716e9c57146bee86.html

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The ‘EU WHO’ considers contact of just 15 minutes at two meters to be a “high risk” for hantavirus: {Trans, summary}
– The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the leading health authority in the European Union, states in its reports that exposure of one to two meters for 15 minutes to a confirmed or probable case of hantavirus constitutes “high-risk contact .” This definition clarifies one of the major questions surrounding the disease, given the lack of precision in the term “close contact” used by authorities.
– While high transmission rates of the virus are not widely accepted, some precedents have shown that the Andes strain, responsible for the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, has a remarkable capacity for contagion. In Argentina, between 2018 and 2019, 34 cases developed, with 11 deaths. The high fatality rate is undoubtedly the most worrying aspect of hantavirus, as is the lack of vaccines and specific treatments.
– Experience has also shown that there are super-spreaders, those with a high viral load and a greater capacity to transmit the virus. Source, Spanish: https://okdiario.com/espana/oms-ue-considera-alto-riesgo-hantavirus-contacto-apenas-15-minutos-dos-metros-16777706

THE ARTS

Eurovision not to be aired in Spain, Ireland, Slovenia:
– The public broadcasters of three European countries, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia, on Monday, announced that they would boycott the 70th Eurovision Song Contest by not airing it. The song contest has been at the center of controversy with several countries calling on Eurovision’s organizers to exclude Israel following the Gaza war.
– Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland and the Netherlands announced last year they were going to boycott the 2026 song contest over Israel’s participation. Iceland and the Netherlands will broadcast the contest, that is set to run between Tuesday and Saturday, on television even though they aren’t taking part. Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/slovenia-spain-and-ireland-wont-air-eurovision-over-israels-participation/a-77124206

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