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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 8th of 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
– 23rd – Trip to Almunecar Market with pick ups in Torrox and Nerja. 22€pp
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
– 4th – Trip to Gibraltar €25p (change of date)
– 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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Torrox Costa Oktoberfest 2026: Thur-Sun, 15-18 Oct
In the Ferrara parking lot.
Featuring a 75-meter-long by 20-meter-wide tent, covering an area of 1,500 square meters. This will allow Oktoberfest related businesses and stalls, and local establishments, to be brought together under one structure.
The official opening is scheduled for Thursday, October 15th, at 7:00 PM. Programme to be released soon.
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Jazz Room, Malaga- Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong:
Sat, 24 Oct & Sat 26 Dec
Sala Gold, C/ Luis de Velázquez 5, Distrito Centro, 29008 Málaga
Info & tix online: https://feverup.com/m/631372/en
Tix by phone: Make your booking on 639 441 441 or 670 098 749 from 5:00 pm.
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SERVICES WANTED / OFFERED
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ARCHGROVE TRANSPORT SERVICES
Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and Cambridgeshire.
We are part of the ADH Storage and Transportation company and as such have storage available in Competa and Puente Don Manuel. Very reasonable rates.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
-Transport of personal property from full house moves to small single items
-Man & Van services
-Packing, including supply of packing materials
-UK Home shopping with UK delivery address
-Storage of property and vehicles in Spain
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SPW CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
Water Deposit Installations: Due to the ongoing drought and current water restrictions SPW Construction are currently offering the following service.
– Supply and installation of new above or below ground water deposits. 1000 litres up to 25000 litres. Delivered and installed, all relevant plumbing. All work warrantied.
– We can also advise you or help to organise water deliveries from local suppliers.
Selling Your House? SPW Construction can offer you a bespoke package to prepare your house for sale.
Through our extensive relationships with Agents, buyers and sellers we understand what is required to present your home to potential purchasers.
Interior & Exterior decoration / Replacement bathrooms and Kitchens
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DAFO Compliance, septic tanks, solar installations, etc.
Roof checks / Damp proofing
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622938440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
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REDWELL INFRARED HEATING SYSTEMS
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– LED Light Frames, 2 year warranty
For 20 years we have supported clients in Spain with the highest quality Infrared Heating Systems available on the market.
Request information without any obligation.
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Axarquia Service-Center, Postbox 028
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29793 Torrox Park, Malaga
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Office: 952539742 ; Mobil: 606423869. We are DigameXtra sponsors and our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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HANNINGTONS KITCHENS & BATHROOMS
Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
With an unrivalled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets.
Our full range of services includes:
– Installations and Refurbs
– Wall & Floor tiling
– Full range of Plumbing work including radiators and underfloor heating
– Solar Installation
– Design & planning ideas to get the look you are after
– Electrical works
– Alter / Install walls, dropped ceilings and hang doors
– Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling
Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired
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Call us : 669 665 156
Email us: hanningtons.bathrooms@gmail.com ; Our contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue.
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MANDY’S PAINTBOX
Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 34 years in Nerja area. NEW JOB PHOTOS.
Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside, large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens, cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos, all the furniture was spray painted. Call for advice. WhatsApp 680739577
Email: josiahamanda@gmail.com
My contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue. Here are “before” (left) and “after” (right) pics from my latest job.
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BUY / SELL / TRADE / RENT / WANTED
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BLUCEE REAL ESTATE
BLUCEE REAL ESTATE: PROPERTY REQUIRED – Costa del Sol East
We have a couple working exclusively with BluCee Real Estate who are ready to buy now and are looking for their new home.
Budget: up to €600,000
They are looking for:
– Contemporary kitchen and bathrooms desirable
– Minimum 3 bedrooms, 4 preferred
– Minimum 2 bathrooms
– Very secluded and private
– Easy 2 wheel-drive access
– Swimming pool 8m plus
– Mains water and electricity
– Do you have a property that could be the perfect match?
If you’re considering selling and your property meets these requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Our clients are ready to move forward, so this could be an excellent opportunity for the right property.
Email: info@blucee.com ; Web: www.blucee.com
WhatsApp: +34 711 04 27 27
Torre del Mar Office: +34 951 55 38 90
Rincón de la Victoria Office: +34 851 800 641
Visit us, 2 locations:
– Calle Timón 11B, Torre del Mar, 29740, Málaga
– Calle Sierra Almijara 5, Rincón de la Victoria, 29730, Málaga
Thinking of selling? We’d be honoured to provide a free, honest valuation of your property.
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AXARQUIA SILVER & GOLD TRADE
Axarquia Silver & Gold Trade– Unique Handcrafted Coin Rings & Much More:
***Services Offered***
– Buying all kind of Silver and Gold:
Silver coins and Gold coins, bullions and bars.
Jewellery and cutlery (no collector prices!).
– Selling handcrafted Coin Rings and Jewellery: Handcrafted rings, made from silver or gold.
There are many options possible– I will handcraft your individual silver or gold ring. Choose, for example: a coin from your year of birth; a custom present for a friend; choose a JFK ½ Dollar coin; or a $1 Dollar coin from 1921 is available. I have silver from Spain; 100 Pesetas coins from 1966 for something special; and many more. You can get it shiny or black or a mix. I look forward to creating something very special for you. You want big sizes for men? No problem!
– General Metals Markets Information:
I am trading now more than 10 years in physical silver and gold. If you are interested, make an appointment.
– Make an appointment by mail or phone.
Mail: sscharler@gmx.de
Call Svend Scharler: +34-606423869
I have my office and meeting point at the Axarquia Service Centre, local 101, 29793 Torrox Park. We are DigameXtra sponsors and our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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Wanted: Looking for simple dining table (approx 180cms x 50cms) and coffee table. Could collect if not too far away.
Nick, La Herradura,
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RECOMMENDATIONS, REQUESTS, COMMENTS & SUBSCRIBER SOAPBOX
When making a recommendation always include the phone number or website of the biz, service, etc., so readers can reach them. Note: I can’t post third party email addresses.
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Plumber recommendations wanted:
In El Morche / Torrox area
Contact Steve in El Morche on Whatsapp +44750815029
or 623617411
email: agentthommo@icloud.com You may also forward the recommendation to DigameXtra if you like.
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NEWS & ARTICLES
(Click the link to read the full article)
{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
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News Note: Little fresh local news being posted during the long weekend. I suspect Wednesday will be a day for catching up on the local scene. So today’s issue is a mixed-bag of articles. -Ed.
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SPAIN
Nice Job Pedro– Rental supply plummets in Spain, Madrid with a drop of 11% in 10 days after last week’s housing decrees of the Sánchez Government; since Sánchez took control in 2018 there are 44% fewer rental units and they are 45% more expensive: {Trans}
– The Community of Madrid has lost 11 per cent of its rental supply in barely ten days since the first publication of the housing decrees in the Official State Gazette (BOE). The capital has also recorded a reduction of 1,300 rental property listings during that period.
– The rapid decline is a direct consequence of the publication of the measures promoted by the government of Pedro Sanchez. The rules include various measures of protection for tenants and extraordinary limitations on the updating of rents, with the declared aim of easing access to housing.
– The fall recorded in Madrid occurs in a market that has accumulated a strong imbalance between supply and demand. In the eight years since Sanchez’s arrival at the Presidency of the Government, the price of rent in Spain would have risen by 45 per cent, while the number of homes destined for permanent rental would have fallen by 44 per cent.
– In absolute terms, that contraction is equivalent to almost 400,000 fewer homes available for long-term letting. At the same time, demand would have risen by 423 per cent during the same period, an evolution that reflects the growing pressure on a market with ever fewer listings of ordinary rental property.
– The national data also show important territorial differences. According to figures from Idealista, between 2018 and 2025 the advertised supply of long-term rental fell by 44 per cent across Spain as a whole. In the Community of Madrid, the accumulated reduction reached 54 per cent, with 137,411 fewer listings, one of the largest falls in absolute terms. Source, Spanish: https://gaceta.es/espana/la-oferta-de-alquiler-se-desploma-en-madrid-con-una-caida-del-11-de-la-oferta-tras-los-decretos-de-vivienda-del-gobierno-de-sanchez-20261011-1720/
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ANDALUCÍA
Protesters lift the camps in Malaga and Granada this Sunday after two weeks of protest over housing: {Trans, summary}
– Hundreds of protesters and groups from Malaga and Granada have lifted this Sunday the camp that had occupied the Plaza de la Constitución and the Palacio de Congresos for two weeks in protest against housing.
– “We leave with the certainty that what was built here does not end with our departure. The fight continues in the streets, in the neighbourhoods, in the work and study centres. We want this camping trip to be the start of something much bigger”, a statement from the Granada Camp concludes. Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/andalucia/malaga/manifestantes-levantan-domingo-acampadas-malaga-granada-dos-semanas-protesta-vivienda/202610112102222529900.html
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MALAGA PROVINCE
Malaga closes another hydrological year with more rain than normal: {Trans, summary}
– Málaga has just concluded a hydrological year that has brought more rain to the province than usual. Specifically, 720 litres per square meter fell, according to records from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), compared to an average of 647 liters per square meter for the reference period (1991-2020). This figure represents 11% more rainfall than normal, a fact reflected in the state of the reservoirs, which, now that summer is over, are at almost 80% of their capacity, nearly twice what they were a year ago.
– Regarding the reservoirs, the balance at the close of the hydrological year is reflected in their reserves. Together, they hold approximately 477 cubic hectometres, compared to 288 cubic hectometres exactly one year ago. This puts them at 79.1% capacity, according to data from the Hidrosur network consulted this Sunday.
– The reservoir with the most water is Guadalteba, which holds 143 cubic hectometres, 93.3% of its capacity, compared to 79 cubic hectometres at this time last year. Next in terms of water stored is La Viñuela, the reservoir that supplies the Axarquía region and which suffered the most severe drought. It is now at 84.2% capacity with 138.5 cubic hectometres, compared to 70.2 last October – almost double – when just over two years ago it held only 12 cubic hectometres. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/malaga-cierra-ano-hidrologico-mas-lluvias-normal_0_2008165408.html
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CEUTA CRISIS
Rocío de Meer (VOX) denounces the “open border industry” from Ceuta– “Spain is the first country in the world that pays, houses and offers food on full board to its own invaders”: {Trans}
– VOX MP Rocío de Meer has denounced what she calls the “open borders industry” from Ceuta. “Poor Spain, poor Ceuta. Here they hand them their little bags so they can collect their daily food. The first country in the history of the world to pay for, accommodate and provide full-board meals to its own invaders,” she declared in a video published on the social media platform X.
– She went on to say that the “open borders industry” was operating “at full throttle in Ceuta, feeding its own invaders while thousands of elderly people have nobody to bring them a loaf of bread, cannot leave their homes and sleep with their eyes open and their hearts racing. It is unbearable,” she concluded.
– The party’s leader, Santiago Abascal, is in Ceuta on 12 October, Spain’s National Day. “On 12 October, I will not be at any parade alongside a mafia government that has betrayed Spain and left part of our national territory invaded,” he said last week. “I will be in Ceuta, with the Spaniards defending the border that (Prime Minister Pedro) Sánchez has abandoned. Source, Spanish: https://gaceta.es/espana/rocio-de-meer-vox-denuncia…
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SPORTS
Tennis News- Bergs stuns Alcaraz in Shanghai for biggest win of his career:
– The No. 39 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, Zizou Bergs upset second seed Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6(4) inside Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena to advance to the fourth round in Shanghai. Bergs delivered a high-class all-around display, capitalising on the fast court conditions to break World No. 3 Alcaraz’s serve three times and seal the biggest win of his career by PIF ATP Ranking.
– With his two-hour, three-minute victory against Alcaraz, Bergs simultaneously ensured that Alexander Zverev will finish 2026 as ATP Year-End No. 1. Full article: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-bergs-shanghai-2026-monday
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SPANISH ROYALS
Queen Letizia wears the historic Victoria Eugenia brooch with a pink dress by a Spanish designer at the Hispanic Day celebrations: {Trans, summary}
– The Queen, along with King Felipe VI, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía, presided over the October 12th military parade in Madrid wearing one of the most special jewels from the royal collection. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/lifestyle/moda/reina-letizia-luce-hispanidad-historico…
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Princess Leonor wears the Army’s full dress uniform again three years later for Hispanic Day in Madrid: {Trans, summary}
– The heir to the throne has once again opted for the khaki green uniform she wore in 2023, although this time she has replaced the characteristic red beret with a peaked cap to preside over the military parade alongside the King and Queen. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/lifestyle/moda/princesa-leonor…
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SCAMS
A New Twist On Identity Theft & Home Title Fraud In Malaga – a professor in risk of losing his home – neglecting document security because “you have nothing to hide” is an expensive gamble: {Trans, summary}
– Francisco Rodríguez, a University of Malaga professor, fears losing his home in Teatinos through an alleged property fraud involving identity theft. He insists he never agreed to sell his flat or signed the documents authorising a purchase option for €210,000. The supposed buyers claim to have paid €128,100, and the transaction is scheduled for 21 October. Rodríguez has reported suspected identity theft to the police and sought legal intervention to prevent the sale.
– He suspects his personal information was obtained when he supplied his identity card, payslip and tax return to someone posing as a landlord during his son’s search for accommodation in Madrid. The alleged landlord disappeared after requesting extensive financial documentation.
– The property registration reportedly links two buyers to the purchase option, based on a Barcelona notarial document Rodríguez denies signing. The notary named in the paperwork is reportedly under investigation in connection with other alleged property fraud cases, although investigation does not establish guilt.
– Rodríguez hopes his experience will warn other homeowners about sharing sensitive personal information and the importance of protecting identity documents against misuse. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/suplantan-identidad-profesor…
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HEALTH
What Spain needs to know about the XFG Covid variant: {Trans, summary}
– Spain has again crossed the epidemic threshold for respiratory infections, with cases continuing to rise. During the week ending 4 October, the overall rate reached 493.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, up 3.3% from the previous week. Covid-19 incidence approached 120 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, confirming a genuine increase in transmission, although epidemic intensity remains low.
– The dominant coronavirus lineage is XFG, a recombinant descendant of Omicron. It accounted for approximately 69% of characterised variants in Spanish primary care samples and 65% of hospital samples in the previous season. However, experts caution that the rise cannot be attributed exclusively to XFG.
– Five factors may explain the increase: XFG’s greater transmissibility, waning immunity from vaccination and previous infections, increased social contact after summer, seasonal transmission patterns, and the simultaneous circulation of several sublineages.
– There is currently no evidence that XFG causes more severe illness than other circulating Omicron variants. Hospitalisation rates remain low, with no intensive care admissions reported this season. Typical symptoms include sore throat, congestion, cough, fever, headaches and fatigue. Older people and immunocompromised individuals remain particularly vulnerable. Source, Spanish: https://www.redaccionmedica.com/profesionales/medicina/20261010/xfg-la-variante-detras-de-ola-covid-en-espana-el-repunte-transmision-es-real-no-una-fluctuacion-estadistica/361093_0.html
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PETS
Fuengirola facilitates FREE pet adoption and has already found homes for 23 animals in 2026: {Trans, summary}
– Fuengirola Town Council is keeping its free pet adoption campaign active for residents registered in the municipality. The scheme covers the main veterinary costs and the documentation for adopted animals, and it has found new homes for 23 pets so far in 2026.
– The councillor for Health, Francisco Javier Garcia Lara, recalled the importance of the initiative and the work of the Municipal Animal Health Park, where abandoned animals are cared for until they find a family. Animals arriving at the municipal facilities receive veterinary care, worming treatment, vaccination and a microchip. Those registered in Fuengirola can take on a pet without paying the costs for the passport, legal documentation, the microchip and the rabies vaccine, which is obligatory for animals leaving municipal premises.
– The aim is to give a second chance to pets whose previous owners neglected them. Residents interested in adopting can contact the park by WhatsApp on 695 269 606. Source, Spanish: https://www.areacostadelsol.com/fuengirola/fuengirola-facilita-adopcion-gratuita-mascotas/
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OTHER
A Spanish Conservative Female Perspective, El Español– The rules of democracy don’t apply to Sánchez: {Spanish political satire by Marta Rivera de la Cruz}
– {Note: Villatempujo is a fictional setting in this allegory. The mayor is a hypothetical character, used to represent local officials who comply with electoral restrictions. -Ed.}
– When he heard that the election had been called, the mayor of Villatempujo realised he would have to cancel the opening ceremony for the children’s playground, complete with its brand-new slide, swings and even outdoor callisthenics equipment for the town’s older residents. He would, of course, open the playground. But there would be no ribbon-cutting, no speeches and no photo opportunity for the local paper.
– ‘It’s the electoral law,’ he explained to his team.
{The legal basis is Article 50(3) of Spain’s General Electoral System Act (Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General, or LOREG). It states that, from the calling of an election until polling day, inaugurations of public works, services or projects are prohibited, regardless of what they are called. However, the facilities can still be opened and used by the public. -Ed.}
– So imagine the mayor’s astonishment when Pedro Sánchez emerged from a Cabinet meeting to launch into an attack on the opposition. He was even more astonished when the Deputy Prime Minister hinted at an impending rise in the minimum wage, and when Sánchez, with that increasingly sour expression of his, promised young people a €50,000 loan to help them buy a home.
– The mayor of Villatempujo, who had given up celebrating the installation of the swings, suddenly understood the problem with this country: most people play by the rules, while a select few — always the same ones — brazenly ignore them.
– That is why Sánchez will carry on holding campaign rallies on institutional premises, using official aircraft to attend concerts and turning the Official State Gazette into an electioneering tool. He believes the rules simply do not apply to him. His kingdom is not of this world. And in Sánchez’s world, the street — or those out on the streets — must wield more power than Parliament.
– When a majority in Congress rejects one of his decrees, he simply takes it elsewhere and gets it passed by a Council of Ministers he appointed, as a Royal Decree. There are fifty days to go until the election, and I fear that, if it suits them, Sánchez and his cronies will disregard every last one of the rules we have agreed upon to stop this country from becoming a jungle.
– Brace yourselves. Anything could happen. Sánchez may pardon the convicted state attorney general Álvaro García Ortiz, lest the man lose patience and start singing like a canary. Sánchez will churn out decree-laws as effortlessly as reciting his times tables, promising scholarships, jobs, bigger pensions, ice cream for dessert and a seemingly endless supply of grants to help people buy homes; all while ignoring the collapse of Ceuta.
– Where the money is supposed to come from remains a mystery as he has not managed to pass a budget in several years? Perhaps from those 180,000 homes he pledged to build three years ago — homes that some gullible souls are still waiting for him to conjure out of thin air on the day before the election, like a rabbit pulled from a hat.
– {About the Author: Marta Rivera de la Cruz (1970, Lugo, Spain) is a Spanish writer and politician with the Peoples Party. She was elected to the 15th Congress of Deputies in the 2023 Spanish general election from Madrid. She was Madrid’s Regional Minister of Culture and Tourism, 20 August 2019 – 10 March 2021: she was Madrid’s Regional Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sports, 21 June 2021 – 22 June 2023. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_Rivera_de_la_Cruz }
Source, Spanish: https://www.elespanol.com/opinion/columnas/20261010/reglas-democracia-no-van-sanchez…
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STRANGE NEWS
Peruvian Voters Elect Man Named ‘Hitler Mussolini’ as Mayor:
– The race for mayor in the Peruvian town of Queropalca was won on Friday by a candidate with one of the most provocative names imaginable: Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores.
– Flores is reportedly a former member of Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori’s conservative Popular Force party, but he left in 2025 to join the left-wing Now Nation party, under whose banner he ran for mayor of Queropalca.
– Flores won the mayoral race with 34.5 percent of the vote, while second-place finisher Gaspar Benilde Osorio Zambrano of the Popular Renewal Peru party took 30.8 percent. Queropalca is a very small district, so Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores won his race by earning a grand total of 229 votes, versus 204 for his leading rival.
– His candidate profile says little else about him, and does not explain the origin of his unusual name, which has brought a great deal of national attention to his small-town campaign.
– Peruvian media noted that other candidates named “Hitler” have run for elections in Peru and elsewhere over the years.
– In 2021, the doctor Hitler Saavedra Casternoque was elected to parliament for the centrist party Somos Peru, according to The Guardian*.
– A particularly bizarre contest took place in 2018, when a candidate named Hitler Guesclin Alba Sanchez defeated Lenin Vladimir Rodriguez Valverde for mayor of the town of Yungar. Sanchez’s campaign slogan was, “I’m the good Hitler.”
Full article: https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2026/10/09/peruvian-voters…
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