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PHOENIX CLUB
Phoenix Club: The Phoenix Social Club is open to all nationalities but the lingua franca is English. We offer an opportunity to make friends, help each other & share information but primarily to have fun in a friendly and inclusive association. You do not have to be a member to join us on our trips. Please note that the club will be closed on the 1st & 8th October due to the cafe’s holidays.
Our handmade greetings cards are for sale weekly with all proceeds to the Red Cross.
We meet every Thursday between 12 and 2 pm at Chine in Caleta, just off the coast road to/from Algarrobo.
*Trips/Events*
~All trips/events include a driver’s gratuity~
October
– 6th – Trip to Gibraltar €25pp
– 23rd – Trip to Almunecar Market with pick ups in Torrox and Nerja.
November
– 3rd – Trip to Gibraltar €25p
– 8th – Visit Campillos Pueblo to celebrate their Jamon fiesta with lots of tastings. 22€pp
– 26th – Craft Fair/Home Bake Sale at Chine, Caleta – Would you like to sell your wares?
– 27th – Black Friday Sales at La Canada with a side trip to Iceland. Price €22pp
December
– 1st – Trip to Gibraltar €25p
– 10th – Christmas gifts to local children via the Red Cross. We would be happy to accept ‘nearly new’ but good condition gifts if your grandchildren have outgrown them.
– 11th – Malaga Christmas Lights 12€pp
– 23rd – 27th December 4* Hotel Marina Playa in Mojacar. Price for 2 people sharing €310pp, single €420p. Deposit €150 non refundable and is advisable to have travel insurance. Includes half-board accommodation, wine & water with all meals, coach fare and drivers tip. All meals are buffet style with live music/nightly entertainment and a heated, covered swimming pool.
For information call Gail on 626370695 (Whatsapp) email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk
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“Noches del Cerro” in Vélez-Málaga: Fri & Sat, 25 & 26 Sept
Auditorium of the Gardens of the Hill of San Cristóbal, with free admission.
Friday, September 25, will feature José Luis Jaén, an Andalusian artist who has attracted the most attention in recent years for his personality and versatility on stage.
Saturday, September 26: “Concierto en el Paraíso”, a night dedicated to recognizing the career of musicians and groups linked to Vélez-Málaga and the region.
The event will bring together musicians from different generations and styles, featuring rock, blues, soul, and jazz, and celebrating artists who have been active in the municipality for decades and who have become part of Vélez-Málaga’s cultural history. Participating groups include Funkonauts, Jazz Fusión All Stars, La Custom Band, and Estación Zero, as well as guest appearances by musicians such as Antonio Lagos and Javier Paixariño.
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Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, October Coming events & excursions Press Release:
Hours: Wednesday & Friday 10.00 – 13.00.
Info tel. 952543334 Website: www.lux-mundi.org
***October Events***
– Friday 2nd October Centre Closed for Local Holiday.
– Monday – Monday Club. Please contact the Centre for details. 11.30.
-Tuesday 6th and 20st – Axarquia Business Networking group 07.20 to 09.00 also on 22nd at 18:00.
– Tuesday – Spanglish. Interchange of languages. 11. 00 – 12.00.
– Wednesday & Friday – Spanish learning group for beginners. 11.30 – 12.30.
– 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 & Coffee Morning 10.00 – 13.00.
– Friday 23rd – Coach excursion to see the musical Oliver.
Coming excursions:
Thursday 19th November – Coach excursion to Gibraltar.
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
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SPAIN
The Spanish Embassy in Rabat is launching a social media campaign to discourage a mass entry attempt planned for the 23rd: {Trans, summary}
– Calls are circulating on Social Media for a new irregular crossing into Ceuta on September 23rd, coinciding with the election day held in Morocco.
– The Spanish Embassy in Rabat has launched a social media campaign to discourage irregular crossings into the Spanish autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa, in line with previous messages from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, amid tensions over new calls on social media for mass entry into the Spanish enclaves.
– “Entering Spain irregularly through Ceuta and Melilla does not grant the right to access the Peninsula, to remain in Spain, or to move freely throughout the rest of the European Union,” states the X account of the Spanish Embassy in Morocco. “Don’t be fooled by misinformation. The recent Supreme Court ruling clarifies the procedure for those arriving by sea. It does not modify the Immigration Law. It does not declare border rejections illegal. It does not prevent return,” the campaign continues, also shared on the social media accounts of various Spanish consulates in the North African country.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/embajada-espana-rabat-despliega-una-campana-redes-para-desalentar-una-convocatoria-entrada-masiva-para-dia-23_7039028_0.html
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TORROX
Torrox passes Nerja as the most populous municipality in its judicial district: {Trans, summary}
– According to the Diputación de Málaga’s official list of judicial districts, Partido Judicial de Torrox covers eight municipalities: Algarrobo, Árchez, Canillas de Albaida, Cómpeta, Frigiliana, Nerja, Sayalonga, and Torrox. It serves a population of over 58,000 residents .
– Torrox is once again the municipality with the largest population in its judicial district. The town has 22,523 inhabitants as of January 1, 2026, according to provisional data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), and currently has 23,159 people registered. Nerja’s latest count is 21,693, dropping to second place.
– The mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina , has highlighted these figures as a sample of the evolution of the municipality, which has gone from 15,117 inhabitants in 2015 to 22,523 currently, an increase of 49% in a decade. Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/axarquia/2026/09/20/torrox-vuelve-municipio-poblado-partido-134453653.html
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NERJA
Authorities in Nerja are investigating the appearance of one of the two bodies found wearing neoprene on the Malaga coast: {Trans}
– The Civil Guard is investigating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found last week at different locations along the Málaga coast. One of them was found in Nerja, according to Canal Sur, just 24 hours after the first body was discovered on the western coast of the province. Both men were wearing wetsuits and using flotation devices.
– Initial investigations suggest the two individuals were migrants who may have drowned while attempting to reach the mainland by sea. Neither was carrying identification, so authorities are continuing their inquiries to confirm their identities and clarify the circumstances of their deaths.
– The investigation initially ruled out any connection between the findings and the mass influx of migrants recorded in Ceuta at the end of July. At this time, it has also not been determined whether the two cases are related. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/investigan-en-nerja-la-aparicion-de-uno-de-los-dos-cadaveres-hallados-con-neopreno-en-la-costa-de-malaga/
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BENAMOCARRA
Benamocarra Welcomes Big Brother, Installs Surveillance Cameras Without Public Vote, Raising Privacy Concerns: {Trans, summary}
– Benamocarra Council has installed the first phase of video surveillance cameras in strategic locations, presented on 18 September 2026, with a second phase planned for waste collection points. The stated aims are increased security, preventing vandalism, and addressing incorrect container use. The Council states footage will only be shared with police when required and in accordance with “current regulations”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/presentadas-las-nuevas-camaras-de-videovigilancia-en-benamocarra/
– {“Current regulations”? The data will be stored on insecure, frequently hacked cloud data storage providers, and shared with their 3rd party partners; the data may as well be public. I found no evidence of any public vote or referendum approving this installation. The decision was made solely by the local government committees, without direct consultation of residents. This constitutes an invasion of privacy upon citizens who never approved such surveillance measures. The project lacks democratic legitimacy regarding those it monitors.
– Earlier reporting from 2017 indicates the project was initiated through municipal technical and legal studies, with the Pleno (council meeting) approving the creation of a Local Security Board, but not a public vote on the cameras themselves. Local municipal plenary sessions are the standard approval mechanism for such measures in Spanish towns, and these are representative votes by elected councillors, not public referendums. Ref: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/201702/16/benamocarra-estudia-instalar-camaras-20170216004741-v.html#1 -Ed.}
– {What does DeepSeek AI say about this full article in its original form?: “The article functions as municipal propaganda. It uncritically relays official statements promoting the cameras as beneficial, using reassuring phrases about “tranquillity” and “commitment” without addressing privacy concerns, lack of public consultation, or dissenting views. No opposing perspectives or independent scrutiny appear.” Ref: https://chat.deepseek.com/share/imvncdlz1ov0xz18yk -Ed.}
– {Check out how nervous the administrator making the announcement is in the video– he knows this is an abuse of powers, look at the way he fidgets in his chair like a nervous schoolboy explaining missing cookies. -Ed.}
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HUELVA
Infoca considers the Ayamonte forest fire under control and is making favourable progress towards its extinction– 4th wildfire in Andévalo region of Huelva in past week: {Trans}
– The Forest Fire Extinguishing Service of Andalusia, the Infoca Plan, has considered the forest fire that is active in the Pedraza area, in the municipality of Ayamonte (Huelva), under control at approximately 8:40 p.m. this Sunday.
– The deployed troops continue working to control the flames of the fire that has been active since 1:48 p.m. this past Saturday, September 19, and thus be able to finish off its extinction. A group of forest firefighters and an environmental agent, as well as two fire engines, are working on the ground.
– This is the fourth fire declared in the Andévalo region of Huelva so far this week after the one declared last Wednesday in Alosno and the fires declared on Thursday the 17th in Villanueva de Los Castillejos and Alosno. Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/andalucia/huelva/infoca-da-controlado-incendio-forestal-ayamonte-avanza-favorablemente-extincion/202609202047172512268.html
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IMMIGRATION IN SPAIN
More than 2,000 migrants return to the Ceuta beaches of Trampolín and Benítez after being left out of the Port camp: {Trans, summary}
– More than 2,000 migrants have returned to the beaches of Trampolin and Benitez in Ceuta after the provisional reception centre at the port reached full capacity. Around 1,700 people were taken in at the Muelle de Poniente camp. Those left outside the police cordon walked back to their settlements on the beaches and in the hills.
– More migrants have gathered on the beaches to replace those relocated to reception centres, new arrivals and those coming out of hiding from other areas of Ceuta, believing these beaches are a stepping stone to reception centres and closer to regularisation. Most cite economic reasons, though the government says such asylum claims will be refused.
– With Friday’s transfer, the national government has now enabled 6,000 provisional reception places for migrants who entered Ceuta during the mass entry of 30 and 31 July. Ceuta estimates over 5,000 remain on the streets. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-mas-2000-migrantes…
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EUROPE
Nato welcomes new Greenland deal as Trump says it will give US ‘permanent security control’:
– The US and Denmark have announced a deal on Greenland’s security, resolving a diplomatic dispute sparked by President Donald Trump’s threats to seize it by force.
– NATO said the deal would help stabilise the region, as Trump said Denmark would grant the US “permanent control over security, and all other needs” in the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic. The leaders of Denmark and Greenland welcomed the deal to “strengthen security”, saying it was expected to be signed next week – but did not outline its contents. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c63d7lexyym1o
In Related News…
Denmark and Greenland say US military agreement will not compromise Arctic territory’s sovereignty:
– Denmark and Greenland have said any agreement with the US to develop a significant military presence in the strategic Arctic territory will not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty.
– Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said he was pleased with the proposed deal. “The agreement recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination.”
– Key details of the agreement have not been made public, including the degree of the US military presence in the self-governing Danish territory and whether any formal power over foreign policy and resources would be ceded to Washington.
– Trump said on social media that under the deal, “the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America”. He added that the agreement would give the US “permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland”. Read his full Truth Social post below.
Truth Social Post link: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117294126158197822
Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/19/denmark-greenland-us-military-agreement-territorial-sovereignty
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Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat:
– German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy.
– Projections by public broadcaster ARD on Sunday night indicated that Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, came in with just 4.9% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — the lowest result since World War II for the party in any state. The anti-migration, Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party made significant gains Sunday. The projections were based on exit polls and partial counting for ARD television.
– Should the CDU stay below 5% in the final vote count, it would mean that the party would fail for the first time to win seats in a state legislature anywhere in Germany.
– Merz acknowledged his party’s result as a “disaster,” but struck a defiant note, rejecting any retreat from his government’s reform agenda. Merz’s authority was already damaged by CDU’s stinging defeat to AfD in the Sept. 6 election in the small eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to outlaw persecution.
– On Sunday, AfD also made big gains in both states. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, it garnered 37.9% of the vote, and in Berlin it achieved 16.2%, according to ARD. AfD’s national co-leader, Alice Weidel, said on ZDF television that “we have displaced the CDU as the people’s party.” Full article: https://apnews.com/article/germany-state-elections-afd-mecklenburg-berlin-merz-7e2b99e72100fe2d4364045ae65db765
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UKRAINE WAR
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including ‘largest ever’ attack on Moscow:
– Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that were launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday, as the Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections. Moscow’s mayor described the wave of drones as the “largest ever” drone attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to the Moscow Oil Refinery, which is among several sites that supply the Russian capital, and a residential building. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that 450 drones had been destroyed en route to the Russian capital, Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, local Gov. Andrei Vorobyov said. The dead were a 74-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, he said.
– Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Sunday that its forces shot down a total of 1,110 Ukrainian drones across Russia, as well as over the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and the waters of the Black Sea. Source, Spanish: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-drones-moscow-5f7889d027c0247ca2c2c64425b9ffa9
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GASTRONOMIA
Monda celebrates a weekend dedicated to mushrooms- routes, workshops and public rice tastings: {Trans, summary}
– Mushroom enthusiasts have a new appointment this autumn in the province of Malaga. Monda will celebrate its XVI Mycological Days from November 20 to 22, a proposal that will combine field trips, workshops, dissemination and gastronomy in the surroundings of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park and Biosphere Reserve.
– The program includes both practical and informative activities and will have a maximum capacity of 100 participants.
– One of the main attractions will be the guided field trips, in which participants will be able to practice the responsible collection of mushrooms. The programme will be completed with specialised presentations and workshops aimed at learning how to identify different species.
– This gastronomic meeting will feature a tasting of rice with mushrooms, one of the usual activities of a conference that aims to unite dissemination, nature and coexistence.
– Each registered person will receive as a gift a kit consisting of a terrarium and a microscope.
– Those who wish to do so can also participate in a practical workshop to make their own terrarium. Ask organisers for workshop details.
– The number of places will be limited to 100 people. The general registration will have a price of 30 euros, while children under 12 years of age can participate for free. Although they do not have to pay a fee, minors must register in advance to facilitate the organization of the activities and the logistics of the event.
– The deadline to apply for participation will be open from October 19 to November 1. Those interested should write to the email [ jornadas@monda.es ] and indicate their personal data & contact information, and if interested in the terrarium workshop. Once the official confirmation of place has been received, participants will have until November 13 to formalize the payment of the fee and complete their registration in the XVI Mycological Conference of Monda. Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/municipios/2026/09/20/pueblo-malaga-celebra-semana-dedicado-134483054.html
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TECH
Computers became almost 15% more expensive in August, their biggest increase since 2018: {Trans, summary}
– Computers, laptops and tablets saw their price increase by 14.9% last August compared to the same month of the previous year, marking their highest rate in the historical series that begins in 2018, due to high demand for memory chips. This is revealed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for August published this week by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) .
– Last month’s year-on-year rate of 14.9% surpasses July’s rate of 6.7%, which was the highest in the historical series. Computers, laptops, and tablets have now seen seven consecutive months of rising prices. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/los-ordenadores-se-encarecieron-casi-un-15-agosto-su-mayor-subida-desde-2018_7039039_0.html
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If you’re still using Office 2021, mark this date– Microsoft will stop protecting it in less than a month on all devices: {Trans, summary}
– If you’re still using Office 2021, there’s a date you should mark on your calendar: October 13, 2026. On that day, Microsoft will stop supporting this version, which doesn’t mean Word, Excel, or PowerPoint will stop working. However, they will no longer receive updates and security patches. The company has confirmed that Office 2021 will reach its end of support on the aforementioned date. This can be especially important and critical if you open files from the internet or received from other people, as they could exploit a security flaw to infect your computer .
– According to Microsoft’s support website, from that point onward, they will cease providing technical assistance, bug fixes, and updates to address new vulnerabilities. Furthermore, there are no plans to extend this support period or maintain security patches for years to come; in other words, it will be immediate.
– In addition, Office 2021 will no longer be supported for connecting to certain Microsoft 365 services. So, if you’re still using it, you might want to start considering upgrading before then.
– That said, if you want to continue using it with official support, you have several options: you can switch to Microsoft 365 through a subscription and keep the applications updated, or buy Office 2024, which is a one-time purchase and has support until 2029. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/aplicaciones/si-todavia-utilizas-office-2021-apunta-fecha-microsoft-dejara-protegerlo_7037055_0.html
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TRAVEL
New “Rettungsgasse- style” traffic jam rules coming to Spain starting 1 October, 2026, called the “carril de emergencia”: {Trans, summary}
– The emergency lane on highways and motorways is a road behaviour manoeuvrer that you should practice when you are stopped or driving slowly due to a traffic jam or a hold-up and a priority vehicle in emergency service (ambulances, fire trucks and police) needs to pass.
– This practice, in which you move your vehicle to the side of the road to clear the centre, facilitates rapid assistance to accident victims, improves the efficiency of medical care, and helps restore traffic flow more quickly.
– When a motorway or dual carriageway becomes congested, all vehicles involved must move to the edges of the roadway to create a clear and continuous lane in the centre for ambulances and other priority vehicles. Drivers must form the lane as follows:
* On a two-way road with one lane in each direction, vehicles must move to the right.
* On a road with two lanes in each direction, vehicles traveling in the right lane must move to the right and those in the left lane to the left.
* On a road with three or more lanes in each direction, the vehicle in the left lane must keep close to the left shoulder, while other vehicles in the remaining lanes move to the right. The space for emergency vehicles must be left in the lane immediately adjacent to the far left lane.
Refs, Spanish: https://www.race.es/carril-de-emergencias &
https://www.20minutos.es/motor/actualidad/nueva-norma-dgt-cambiara-atascos-dentro-10-dias-asi-tendras-colocar-coche_7038955_0.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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Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
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Nerja 952 524 519
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Frigiliana: 952 533 231
Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Services.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
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Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
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Torrox: 952 539 828
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Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
Local/National News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
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