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Nerjadanza Festival: June 1 to 4, with free shows, in the Villa de Nerja Cultural Center and the Balcón de Europa.
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Torrox Pilgrimage of San Antonio: June 16 to 18 – In addition to the procession and the different performances and activities, this year will feature for the first time the figure of a town crier. – The programme for these three days of festivities will start on Friday evening at the Caseta de la Juventud. – On Saturday morning there will be children’s activities and in the afternoon there will be the traditional chocolatada organised by the women of San Roque, as well as a modern dance show by Estefanía Bonilla’s Estep Dance Academy. As for performances, once again there will be La Carpa Teatro, for the little ones and the family. A performance will be given by Onda Sonora on Saturday night. – On Sunday, the day of the pilgrimage itself, after the arrival of the saint and the blessing of the bread, the free distribution of the large popular paella will begin. In the afternoon it will be time for dancing with a performance by the Coros y Danzas de Lidia y Lucía. The finishing touch to this festive weekend will be provided by the Tributo al Barrio on Sunday night. – In addition, the Peña Caballista will be organising various activities and float competitions.
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Concert by El Zumbido: Fri 16 June, 8:30pm Posada La Plaza, Pl. Ntra. Sra. del Rosario, Canillas de Albaida Rock and pop covers from Blondie, Lady Gaga, U2, Eurythmics, Van Halen, Kaiser Chiefs & lots more. Res: 609167127 / 952554807
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Program- Torrox San Antonio 2023: Las Protegidas, Torrox. 16, 17 & 18 June
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Concert by Three Acoustic Men: Fri, June 30th, 8:30pm Restaurante El Pilon, Competa Be sure to book your table, their last gig sold out. Res: 687029147
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CAMINO 343: Getaway break in the Spanish mountains – Come and visit Casacamino343 in Valle De Abdalajis in the mountains of Malaga, set in ancient Olive Groves. – Formerly known as Casa Magel, we have moved to the other side of the village and now offer a large 5 bedroomed house. 4 bedrooms have en suite/private bedrooms. There is a spacious living room, with English TV channels and in the winter a cozy pellet heater. The dining room is also spacious with seating for 10+. There is a fully fitted kitchen, plenty of outside space with a terrace and garden with fruit trees and we are in the process of putting in a pool. Lovely views. – Our rooms are all individually decorated and furnished to a good standard. One bedroom is on the ground floor so ideal for the less agile. There is also a honesty bar with beer, wine & soft drinks or bring your own. – We are in an easy drive of lots of interesting places. The Wolf park / Camino Del Rey El Chorro / Lakes of Ardales Bodego Gross Hermanos / Antequera / Ancient Dolmans El Torcal / Convento Magdalena – We are offering a special 3 night stay with a full DIY breakfast package and on one night (TBA) a delicious 4 course meal with wine. At a cost from 185€ for a couple staying in a double en suite/private room with all other amenities. Great for a group of friends or come and meet new people. – We are 1 hour drive from Malaga and Costa Del Sol and 1.45 mins from Torrox. – Our typical Spanish Pueblo (village) is a kilometer away and we are a good 15 min walk to the excellent, reasonably priced restaurant Los Antanores. – We have a strong internet & Wifi signal. – The whole house is available as a holiday let for 1.000€ a week or by the room for 60€ per night minimum stay 2 nights with breakfast pack. – You a can visit our website at: www.casacamino343.com Contact Maggie on +34 722879503 / +34 632298062 email: casacamino343@yahoo.com
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For Sale: Cabinet folding bed good condition hardly used 87cm wide x 102cm high x 40cm deep. €100. Sylvia/Riogordo. Tel. 690709494
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For Sale: Two beds with mattresses and headboard in wood Perfect condition length 2,00 m and 1,40 wide Items located in Almayate. Price for the two 120€ Contact Johan, Árchez, Tel 643342587 e-mail: foxsmolders@gmail. com No photos provided, ask seller.
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Wanted: Lamp shade. Anyone know where I can buy a ceiling lamp shade like this? 30cm square. Joanne, caleta de velez. tel 665722962 Email: joanne.andy.yates@gmail.com
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Sevilla Court Accepts Case Against the Ministry of Health For Vax Damage Claim- Paralysed young man claims 1 million euros for alleged Covid vaccine injuries: {Translation} – A 19-year-old man from Ecija (Seville) has filed a claim against the Ministry of Health, asking for almost one million euros in damages, claiming that he was left paraplegic as a result of the second dose of the covid-19 vaccine. – As his lawyer, Fernando Osuna, explained to EFE, and as stated in the complaint filed, the young man is using various medical reports to prove that his certified 84 percent disability is “directly related to the vaccine”, specifically to the second dose, which he received on 23 September 2021. – According to him, after these doses he began to suffer “small sensory alterations with weakness in both arms” to which he did not attach importance, as he attributed them to the side effects of the vaccine itself, but in December 2021 he began to have motor alterations in his legs and pain in his back that worsened “until it became completely impossible for me to walk”. – On 13 December 2021, he went to the Emergency Department of the Hospital de Alta Resolución de Écija, from where he was transferred to the Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville, where he was admitted until 5 January, and “after the corresponding treatment and diagnostic study” he was transferred “from the Neurology ward to the Spinal Cord Injury Unit”, to remain in hospital until 26 August. – Two weeks earlier, on 11 August, he was diagnosed with “transverse myelitis in temporary relation to the second dose of vaccine with covid”, while the discharge report indicated “incomplete spinal cord injury of sensory level C7 right/C6 left, and motor level C7 right and C8 left of medical cause in probable relation to inflammatory aetiology”. – The young man left the hospital with a treatment of seven different drugs, and on 11 December 2022 he was recognised with a degree of disability of 84 percent by resolution of the Territorial Delegation of the Regional Ministry of Social Inclusion, Youth, Families and Equality. – The lawyer Fernando Osuna has pointed out that the young man was an active sportsman until he received the vaccine, and in the claim he asks to take into account that the rehabilitation treatment he has to undergo is not covered by the Public Health System, so that since September 2022 he has spent more than 6,000 euros travelling to Seville and paying for therapies in a private centre. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1278628/un-joven-paralitico-reclama-un-millon-de-euros-por-supuestas-lesiones-por-la-vacuna-covid/
AXARQUIA
The establishments in the municipalities of heavy tourist traffic in Axarquia will be able to open on summer holidays: {Translation, summary} – The alternate opening hours of shops and department stores in municipalities declared to be of great tourist affluence for commercial purposes, such as Vélez-Málaga, Rincón de la Victoria and Nerja, have come into force. The establishments will be able to open this summer on twenty public holidays, including Sundays, until the end of September. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/los-establecimientos-de-los-municipios-de-gran-afluencia-turistica-de-la-axarquia-podran-abrir-en-los-festivos-de-verano/
TORROX
Bicycle Race Traffic Alert from Ayuntamiento de Torrox: – The second stage of the Vuelta Ciclista Andalucía, WomenElite, will pass today, Thursday, June 1, through our municipality between 14.30 and 15.30 hours, crossing our coast, entering through Calaceite, El Peñoncillo, passing through Torrox Costa and El Morche, towards Lagos. -From 14h traffic cuts will be carried out along the route, preventing the circulation of vehicles. Neighbours and visitors are advised to avoid passing through this area with their vehicles and to follow the instructions of the Guardia Civil, Local Police and Civil Protection at all times. We ask for collaboration and responsibility. Source
NERJA
Bicycle Race Traffic Alert from Ayuntamiento de Nerja: – The second stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía Women Elite will pass through Nerja today, Thursday 1st June, between 14.00 and 14.40 hours, entering from La Herradura with the following route: N-340 road from Maro, Avda. de Pescia and N-340 towards Torrox. – Between 13:40 hours and 15.00 hours traffic cuts will be carried out along the route, preventing the circulation of vehicles. – Residents and visitors are advised to avoid passing through this area with their vehicles and to follow the instructions of the Local Police and Civil Protection at all times. We ask for collaboration and responsibility. Source
CÓMPETA
Bicycle Race Traffic Alert from Ayuntamiento de Competa: – Today, Thursday 1st June, the Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía -Elite Women- will finish the stage in our Plaza Almijara. ATTENTION: Traffic will be COMPLETELY closed from the Tourist Office to the Plaza Almijara itself, from 14:00 hours. It will not be possible to park in the parking area as it will be reserved for the organisation’s vehicles and those of the teams. The arrival of the cyclists is scheduled for 15:00-15:30 in the Plaza, where we will be able to enjoy their arrival and cheer on the participants. Source
UK
UK now a ‘legitimate Russian target’, pundits fear US caution on weapons could prolong war in Ukraine: – British officials are now a “legitimate military target” for Russian attacks due to the UK’s support for Ukraine, a senior Kremlin official has warned – but pundits fear that America’s cautious approach to sending weapons could prolong the conflict. – Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Vladimir Putin’s security council, said Britain’s actions amounted to an “undeclared war” on his country. His comments came after Foreign Secretary James Cleverly’s assertion that Ukraine had the right to “project force beyond its borders” into Russia to resist Putin’s invasion and defend itself. – Mr Cleverly’s comments appeared at odds, however, with more cautious comments from Washington. On Tuesday, a National Security Council spokesperson said that the US did not support strikes within Russia. Full article: https://inews.co.uk/news/world/uk-legitimate-russian-target-us-caution-weapons-war-ukraine-2376502
Launch of Spain’s Miura 1 rocket aborted due to gusts of wind: – The launch of Spain’s first reusable space rocket, the privately-developed Miura 1, has been suspended due to gusts of wind at the launch site in Andalucía Wednesday morning. – The rocket had been given a launch window between 5.30am and 10.30am on Wednesday, 31 May after getting the green light from PLD Space, the company that built it. However, a problem with the oxygen charging caused the countdown to be stopped for a few minutes and, after that was overcome, an unfavourable weather forecast forced the blast-off to be suspended for an unknown period. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/spain-joins-the-space-race-and-launches-20230530102733-nt.html
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 Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Svcs.: 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
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Torrox Spanish History Group meeting Monday 5 June: The talk for June will be presented by Chris Sherwood and is titled, “The Hapsburgs in Spain”. Please come along and support Chris. None members are welcome. Details of how to reach the venue appear below. The venue for the meeting of Monday 5 June starting at 11:00 hrs, will be the MEDIACANA MERENDERO, formerly known as El Ancla. This venue is the first chiringuito on the beach if you travel along the N340 from Torrox Costa towards Nerja. It is situated just a couple of hundred metres past the turn off for the Viveros Amberes garden centre if you are heading from Torrox costa in the direction of Nerja. It is on the beachside of the road. Mediacana Merendero is available to find on Google Maps. There is ample parking at the venue and public transport is available, supplied by ASLA, with a stop at Km. 46 on the N340, which is just 290 metres from the venue. Please can you mention to your friends and other members who have expressed an interest in attending our meetings about this next meeting at this venue. (Just in case they do not pick up this message personally). Many thanks in advance. For any further information please do not hesitate to contact me. Email: keithrocksue AT gmail dot com I look forward to seeing members and newcomers. Keith / Vélez
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Concert- Dana & Gianni: Friday June 2nd at 21:00 Bitacora Cafe, Torre del Mar paseo Larios 7, invites you to the presentation of the CD “I’m Embracing the World”. A fantastic musical journey that tells about the story of the duo and their interesting collaborations with various musicians. (dana10marzo@gmail.com)
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Re-Scheduled- Vinuela Car Boot Market At El Pantano Restaurant: The above car boot scheduled for the 4th June has had to be changed to the 11th June due to the fact that the restaurant will be closed on the 4th June. We have many new stalls that sell very good quality items so hope we see you all there on the 11th. For further information please telephone Sandra on 633878471.
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For Sale, 2 items: – IKEA Malm desk. Stained oak veneer with side drawer and cupboard with shelf. Measurements are W140cm. D65cm. H73cm. Excellent condition. €75 – IKEA Millberget swivel chair in black. Measurements are Depth 70cm. Max Height 128cm. Seat width 52cm. Seat depth 45cm. Unfortunately an over zealous kitten used the chair to climb up so there are some superficial scratches on the chair. Could easily be covered. However, in full working order and still plenty of life left in it. €25 Both items are collection ONLY and buyer must be able to move and/or disassemble if required without assistance. Email: janeandpaul71@yahoo.co.uk for enquiries. Jane in Puente Don Manuel.
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For Sale: BMAX B3 Mini PC, replace that old bulky tower PC with small, convenient, and powerful miniPC, that can do everything a tower can. Brand New, Set Up & Upgraded Win 11 Pro v22H2 Processor: Intel QuadCore N5095 @ 2GHz Base / 2.9GHz Burst RAM 8Gb + M2/SSD 256Gb (system) + Pro-Grade 256Gb SDcard (data) Wifi 2.4/5, Bluetooth 5. 4x USB3, 2x HDMI, Ethernet, audio mini plug, card reader Intel 11th Gen UHD graphics, simultaneous dual large display supported. Display note: This model is HDMI only, it has no VGA port, to use old VGA monitors (15 pin blue plug) you’ll need an adapter. €280 cash. Includes new USB cable UK Logitech keyboard & HP mouse. Buyer collects. Naythan, Torrox Costa Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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Wanted: Long term property to rent required please. Flat/Apartment or small house. Furnished or non furnished. No stairs preferably. Coastal area. Parking for one car. Retired English lady, speaks Spanish, non smoker, no pets. Carole, Los Romanes. Please call 610817272 or email me: carole-osborne @ hotmail . com
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Health records 520 cases of Covid and 10 deaths in the province of Malaga in 15 days: {Translation, summary} 30/5/2023, 13:41 – The Regional Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs has recorded 520 cases of coronavirus in the province of Malaga in the last 15 days of May – from the 16th to the 30th -, with ten deaths with or due to the disease recorded during this period. – According to the data provided, 54 people are currently hospitalised, two of whom are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In addition, 698 patients have overcome the disease in the last fortnight. Overall, a total of 323,931 infections have been detected since March 2020 after adding the last 520 cases. In addition, 17,828 people have been hospitalised, of whom 1,262 have been admitted to the ICU. – Likewise, a total of 2,955 deaths have been recorded in the province of Malaga since the beginning of the pandemic, after adding up the ten deaths in the last 15 days. On the other hand, 316,632 people have overcome the disease since the beginning of the pandemic. *The coronavirus in Andalusia* – Andalusia has added a total of 3,050 new cases of coronavirus in the last two weeks, bringing the total number of infections in Andalusia since the start of the pandemic to 1,652,667. The number of deaths has risen by 69 to 16,207. – This was indicated by the Regional Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs in the Covid-19 communiqué released on Tuesday, the second fortnightly report, in which it also pointed out that the number of people hospitalised has fallen, in this case by 54, to 260. However, the number of people admitted to intensive care units (ICU) has increased, to 20 (+2). – In terms of the number of hospitalisations by province, Seville leads with 59, of which four are in ICU, followed by Malaga, with 54 and two in ICU; Cadiz with 43 hospitalisations, four in ICU, and Jaen with 35, of which three in ICU. This is followed by Granada, with 26, four in ICU; Huelva, with 24 hospitalisations, one in ICU; Cordoba with 24, two in ICU, and Almeria with nine, with no one in intensive care. – The current average incidence of infection in Andalusia in the last 14 days in people over 60 years of age has risen again, standing at 72.92 per 100,000 inhabitants, 42.55 percentage points less than 15 days ago. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Salud-casos-Covid-muertos-Malaga_0_1797721009.html
AXARQUIA
La Viñuela reservoir reserves continue to fall despite recent rains: {Translation, summary} – The water reserves in the reservoir of La Viñuela continue to fall despite the latest rains, insufficient to save the extreme drought situation. On Tuesday 30 May, the reservoir only contained 15.77 hectometres of water compared to 15.89 hectometres a week ago. The reservoir is therefore still below 10% of its total capacity, currently standing at a meagre 9.57%. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/las-reservas-del-embalse-de-la-vinuela-siguen-bajando-a-pesar-de-las-ultimas-lluvias/
MALAGA PROVINCE
Weather Update- The terral arrives in Malaga before the rains return: {Translation, summary} – Malaga enters a week of changeable weather. Wednesday there will be terral (a dry land-wind blowing from the Spanish peninsula outward in all directions toward the ocean) in the capital and maximum temperatures of between 26 and 28 degrees are expected. However, the situation will change Thursday, the temperatures will drop and on Friday the probability of rain will increase. The westerly winds will change and the easterly winds will arrive. As a result, maximum temperatures will drop to between 23 and 25 degrees for the rest of the week. As for minimum temperatures, they will remain at 18 degrees. – Rain will also return. The probability of precipitation on Thursday is around 10%. Therefore, some isolated showers could occur, but it is from Friday onwards that rain is more likely. The likelihood of rain extends through the weekend. Although the heaviest showers could occur in the interior of the province, there is also the possibility of showers anywhere in the province, including the coast. – Looking ahead to June, temperatures could remain at the same level on some days. Therefore, for Monday in the capital a maximum temperature of 23 degrees and a minimum of 18 degrees is expected, with a 50% chance of rain. As for the interior, in Antequera on Monday there is also a 50% chance of rain, the maximum temperatures will be similar to those in the capital, but the minimum will be around 14 degrees. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/terral-llega-Malaga-regresen-lluvias_0_1797720960.html
UK
Glastonbury 2023 Info: 21-25 June – Elton John on headlining Glastonbury 2023- “It’s the most wonderful way to sign off”. The legendary artist is due to top the bill on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset on Sunday, June 25. – Upon announcing the performance last December, organisers said: “This will be the final UK show of Elton’s last ever tour, so we will be closing the Festival and marking this huge moment in both of our histories with the mother of all send-offs.” – John went on to say that his Glastonbury show will have a “different setlist” to the rest of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour, which wraps up in the UK on June 18. “It’s gonna be much different,” the musician told Mills. “I’ve got guests who I can’t tell you who they are. But it’s gonna be wonderful – I’m really looking forward to it.” – As for the future, the star explained to Radio 2 that his “piano won’t go away forever” but said he may still perform live on a “very sporadic” basis. “I really don’t want to tour again… I’m not going back to Vegas,” he told Mills. – The singer will top the bill at Glastonbury 2023 alongside Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses. Other confirmed acts include Texas, Blondie, Steve Earle, Queens Of The Stone Age, Richard Thompson, Rickie Lee Jones, The Damned, Billy Bragg, & YUSUF(Cat Stevens). See the full line-up, and it’s long, at the official website: https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line-up-2023/
EUROPE
Russia says drones lightly damage Moscow buildings before dawn, while Ukraine’s capital bombarded: – A rare drone attack jolted Moscow early Tuesday, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck in the Russian capital for the first time in the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin, meanwhile, pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours. The Russian Defense Ministry said five drones were shot down in Moscow and the systems of three others were jammed, causing them to veer off course. Photo: AP. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-6e50b9485a0608bbcf9420db7a6b6e3a
SPORTS
Tennis News- French Open Update- Seyboth Wild upsets Medvedev; Gauff survives scare: – Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild {pic} scored one of the biggest upsets in recent French Open memory, knocking out No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the Grand Slam event with a thrilling five-set win Tuesday in Paris. Seyboth Wild, the No. 172 player in the world, and his Russian foe each converted seven break points in the 4-hour, 15-minute match at Roland Garros. The 23-year-old Brazilian totaled two aces, six double faults and 69 winners in Tuesday’s 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win. Medvedev logged 14 aces, 15 double faults and fired 45 winners. He also totaled 60 forced errors compared to Seyboth Wild’s 51. Seyboth Wild will meet No. 88 Quentin Halys of France or No. 423 Guido Pella of Argentina in the second round. – American Coco Gauff survived a scare in her first-round win over No. 71 Rebeka Masarova of Spain. The No. 6 player in the WTA rankings beat Masarova 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to move on to a second-round meeting with No. 61 Julia Grabher of Austria. Full article with all the recent results: https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2023/05/30/france-Coco-Gauff-Daniil-Medvedev-French-Open/1961685453297/
ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE (AI)
Top AI CEOs, experts raise ‘risk of extinction’ from AI: – Top artificial intelligence executives including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday joined experts and professors in raising the “risk of extinction from AI”, which they urged policymakers to equate at par with risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war. “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war,” more than 350 signatories wrote in a letter published by the nonprofit Center for AI Safety (CAIS). – As well as Altman, they included the CEOs of AI firms DeepMind and Anthropic, and executives from Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Google (GOOGL.O). Also among them were Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio – two of the three so-called “godfathers of AI” who received the 2018 Turing Award for their work on deep learning – and professors from institutions ranging from Harvard to China’s Tsinghua University. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/top-ai-ceos-experts-raise-risk-extinction-ai-2023-05-30/
SPACE
Launch of the Spanish rocket MIURA 1 SN1 from Huelva: – If weather conditions do not prevent it, the MIURA 1 SN1 rocket will take off this Wednesday the 31st for its first test flight. The launch scheduled to launch between 5:30 AM and 10:00 AM. – The MIURA 1 SN1 is 12.5 meters tall, a mass of 2,550 kilograms at takeoff and a payload of 100kg. It uses a liquid fuel rocket engine fueled with kerosene and liquid oxygen. – The test flight will last for 12 minutes in which the MIURA 1 SN1 will rise to a height of 150 kilometers above sea level. – The launch will take place from the facilities of the El Arenosillo Experimentation Center (CEDEA) and the event broadcast can be seen through the PLD Space YouTube channel starting at 5:30am. Full article: https://cvvnews.com/what-time-and-where-to-see-the-launch-of-the-spanish-rocket-miura-1-sn1/ & Video Link
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 Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Svcs.: 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
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After Socialist Wipeout In Regional Elections, Losing 6 of 9 Autonomous Communities That PSOE Governed, Sánchez Calls Early General Elections for July 23…5 Months Early: {Translation} – Pedro Sánchez brings forward the general elections to 23 July after the PSOE’s electoral debacle in Sunday’s regional and municipal elections. The President of the Government has informed the King on Monday of the immediate dissolution of the Cortes Generales, as he announced in a brief institutional declaration on the steps of La Moncloa. An extraordinary Council of Ministers will be held this afternoon to proceed with the decree of dissolution. – Sánchez has assured that he “assumes” responsibility for Sunday’s results, in which the PSOE has lost votes to the PP and has been defeated in almost all of its municipal and regional fiefdoms. PSOE sources confirm that he will once again be the PSOE’s candidate, clearing up any speculation in this regard. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/espana/pedro-sanchez-adelanta-elecciones-generales-julio-20230529112125-nt.html
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Spanish main opposition leader welcomes snap election: – The leader of Spain’s conservative opposition People’s Party (PP) on Monday welcomed the announcement of a snap general election in July and asked voters to give his party a “clear majority”. “The sooner (the election), the better,” Alberto Nunez Feijoo {pic} told a news conference, Feijoo said the first step to unseat Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was the PP’s strong showing in the local and regional elections held on Sunday, a result he said “Sanchez wants to go unnoticed” with the snap election announcement. – “Spaniards have said ‘enough, we’ve had it up to here’,” he added. – Only three of the 12 regions that held elections retained Socialist dominance, by very narrow margins, while the remaining nine were won by the PP. However, the conservatives will require coalitions or informal support agreements with the far-right Vox party in six regions where the PP fell short of securing a working majority. Photo: Susana Vera. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spanish-main-opposition-leader-welcomes-snap-election-2023-05-29/
The PP won the elections in the Axarquia with 38.448 votes and 134 selectmen followed by the 23.921 votes and 124 councillors of the PSOE: {Translation, summary} – The PSOE won the municipal elections in 15 towns in the Axarquia region, compared to 13 won by the PP. However, it was the Popular Party who won the big coastal towns, such as Rincón de la Victoria, Nerja, Torrox and Algarrobo, with absolute majorities, as well as Vélez-Málaga, which also won, although in this locality government pacts will be necessary. Por Mi Pueblo won the elections in Benamocarra and Cómpeta with absolute majorities and Con Andalucía in Sedella in the same way. – The mayoral candidates who will be able to govern with an absolute majority in Rincón de la Victoria, Nerja, Torrox and Algarrobo will be, respectively, Francisco Salado, José Alberto Armijo, Óscar Medina and Natacha Rivas. For his part, Jesús Lupiáñez, in Vélez-Málaga, has two clear options for a pact, either with Andalucía Por Sí or with the Independent Group. – As for the rest of Axarquia, the PSOE will be able to govern with an absolute majority in Macharaviaya, Alfarnatejo, La Viñuela, Frigiliana, Iznate, Almáchar, El Borge, Colmenar, Salares, Alfarnate, Sayalonga and Alcaucín. Government pacts will be necessary in Benamargosa, Totalán and Periana. – The PP, for its part, achieved an absolute majority in Canillas de Albaida, Canillas de Aceituno, Árchez, Moclinejo, Cútar and Riogordo. It will require government pacts in Arenas and Comares. Precisely in the latter town, the PP, after forty years of absolute majorities of Manuel Robles, is left with four councillors, the same as Avanza Comares, while the PSOE obtained one councillor. It will be this local independent party that will decide the government. In a similar case is Totalán, where the Plataforma Ciudadana de la localidad, with one councillor, will be able to give the absolute majority to either PSOE or PP, with three councillors each. – As for Vox, it has won five councillors in Axarquia, two in Rincón de la Victoria, one in Vélez-Málaga, and another in Torrox and Canillas de Aceituno. Ciudadanos only won two councillors in the region, one in Colmenar and one in Cómpeta. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-pp-gano-las-elecciones-en-la-axarquia-con-38-448-votos-y-134-ediles-frente-a-los-23-921-sufragios-y-los-124-concejales-del-psoe/
MALAGA PROVINCE
PP gets sweeping support from conservatives across Malaga province, gains more seats, has comfortable absolute majority: – The ruling Partido Popular group will continue governing the Diputación after winning 18 seats. The PSOE was left with only ten seats, two less than it had. Con Andalucía, the coalition of IU and Podemos, also suffered setbacks, with just one representative in the Diputación compared to two previously. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/peoples-party-wins-absolute-majority-the-malaga-20230529111653-nt.html
CÓMPETA
Andalusian Regional Gov’t completes construction of new medical centre in Cómpeta: – This will serve the residents of the municipalities of Cómpeta, Árchez, Canillas de Albaida, Sayalonga, Salares and Sedella. – The Consejería de Salud y Consumo (Regional Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs) plans to complete preparations of the building next week in order to begin the process of moving from the old facilities. Once the move has been completed, the new clinic will offer a substantial improvement for both users and workers, as the centre will have five consultations for adults, a maternity education area, a specific paediatric area with a consultation and waiting module, and an emergency area, as well as changing rooms, toilets, a lounge, and a dormitory for the professionals. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-junta-de-andalucia-finaliza-las-obras-de-construccion-del-nuevo-consultorio-de-competa/
MOTRIL
Motril is preparing for the celebration of the Day of the Armed Forces: {Translation, summary} – Motril Town Hall will provide several free bus lines for citizens and visitors to avoid having to travel by private vehicle and to facilitate access to the activities on 31 May and 1 June. The buses will depart from the Paseo de las Explanadas bus stop to the Port of Motril and return from 9.30 am until the closing time for the visit to the ships. – The maritime exclusion zone in Motril and Torrenueva Costa has informed that the navigation and anchoring of ships and boats that have nothing to do with the Armed Forces Day is prohibited. This will be on the 30th of May, from 06:00 to 12:00 hours and on the 2nd of June from 12:00 to 21:00 hours. – Access to the Poniente Beach for bathing is prohibited from 29 May at 15:00 hours until 2 June at 23:59 hours in the security zone of the event. – As for the activities planned, from Tuesday 30th there will be flights by military aircraft and eleven Navy ships will dock in the port of Motril between 30th May and 2nd June, the largest concentration of ships in a national port in recent years. All the ships will hold open days on the 31st May and 1st June from 10:00 to 20:00 hours on the Poniente quay – except for the ‘Galicia’ and the submarine ‘Tramontana’ which will dock at the Azucenas quay. – In addition, there will be equipment on display and a variety of weapons, sea christenings from the ‘Galicia’ and in landing craft that will travel around the docking area of the ships. Those who wish to attend will be able to obtain their Seaman’s Passport, which will allow them to enter the draw for embarkation on board the ‘Juan Carlos I’ during the naval review on 2 June. Source & photo, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/ayuntamiento-motril-preparativos-dia-fuerzas-armadas/
EUROPE
Portugal to Experience Severe Rail Disturbance Due to Strikes: – Rail traffic between Tuesday, May 30 and June 1, is expected to have major disruptions due to a strike called by several unions for Wednesday. According to local media, the strike called by SFRCI, SINFA and SNTSF unions will impact rail traffic for two to three upcoming days after the industrial action is carried out. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/portugal-to-experience-severe-rail-disturbance-due-to-strikes/
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New Russian Offensive- Russia strikes Kyiv during daylight hours after first launching a night time barrage: – Explosions rattled Kyiv during daylight Monday as Russian ballistic missiles took aim at the Ukrainian capital, hours after a more common nighttime barrage of the city by drones and cruise missiles. – Russian shelling and airstrikes also targeted nine localities in the eastern Donetsk region, including the city of Kramatorsk, which houses the local Ukrainian army headquarters, local Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said on Ukrainian TV. – Elsewhere, Russian cruise missiles struck a village in the northeastern Kharkiv region, wounding six people, including two children and a pregnant woman, local officials said. – Also, one person was killed and nine others, including an 11-year-old child, were wounded in strikes on the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, authorities said. Full article: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-05-29/russia-strikes-kyiv-daytime-attack-after-nighttime-barrage
RECALLS
Spanish supermarkets recall tofu with metal fragments: – The contaminated product is Tofu Spinacia made by the Taifun brand and is sold in plastic packaging with Unit Weight = 200g. – Affected batches include: #254, with an expiration date of 06/02/2023. #274, with an expiration date of 06/22/2023. – Customers are advised not to consume the tofu and to return it to the point of sale for a full refund.
HEALTH
Groundbreaking Israeli cancer treatment has 90% success rate against multiple myeloma: – Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem has announced an “unprecedented achievement” in the treatment of multiple myeloma cancer – the second-most common hematological disease. It accounts for one-tenth of all blood cancers and 1% of all types of malignancies. – The treatment is based on genetic engineering technology, which is an effective and groundbreaking solution for patients whose life expectancy was only two years until a few years ago. They have used a genetic engineering technology called CAR-T, or Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy, which boosts the patient’s own immune system to destroy the cancer. More than 90% of the 74 patients treated at Hadassah went into complete remission, the oncologists said. Full article: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-744499
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Next Gen Prefab Houses: TenFold Engineering conceived these expandable mobile units which will be offered in two sizes, 20’ and 40’. The TF-20 will utilize this unfolding technology to be able to expand a space by 300%. Tweet Link
TenFold Engineering conceived these expandable mobile units which will be offered in two sizes, 20’ and 40’. The TF-20 will utilize this unfolding technology to be able to expand a space by 300%
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 Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Svcs.: 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
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Jazz and world music festival brings virtuoso musicians to Sohail Castle, Fuengirola,: Friday 2 and Saturday 3 June The two-day festival, part of the Marenostrum summer cultural calendar, will bring together some of the most influential musicians on the European jazz circuit, including Moisés P. Sánchez, who will perform on the Friday. Miryam Latrece, whose intimate style fuses tradition, popular music and folklore, will also perform on the Friday night. Saturday 3 June sees Maureen Choi Quartet take to the stage. She will be followed by Lucía and Horacio Fumero, father and daughter of a musical saga that weaves ties between jazz and popular music. Concerts begin at 8pm. Tickets, which cost €27.50 per night, or €44 for both nights, are available from https://marenostrumfuengirola.com/eventos/sohail-jazz/
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BluCee Real Estate are recruiting: Position: Full time administration Assistant for the new office in Torre del Mar. If you are interested to find out more about this position please click on the following link – https://www.blucee.com/administration-assistant/ Send your CV and a cover letter by 15th June. Interviews will held from 22nd June 2023. Are you thinking of selling? Not had much success at selling you property so far? Please contact us we are looking for more properties. At BluCee we go above and beyond for you during the sales process, don’t just take our word for it – see our reviews on Google and Facebook. Contact us at info@blucee.com or call 771042727 to arrange a meeting. info@blucee.com www.blucee.com We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, now with an office in Nerja, we cover the whole coast line and inland. BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.
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Great Deals From “Upcycling Nerja” (formerly Nerja Household Centre): – Lovely very sturdy coffee table with shelves 70 x 70 x 51cms Price 55€ – Pikolin bed base with legs 150 x 190cms 40€ – Glass top patio table 2 available diameter 62cms x 71cms 20€ each contact Jackie /nerja 672170429 info at nerja household centre dot com
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For Sale, 3 items: – Vintage Meccano Hornby Railway track Series 1 Half Straights, A2 curved 2 feet radius, 2 rail tin plate connectors. 23 curve, 9 straight, 12 smaller radius, 2 X cross overs, 4 branch pieces (straight with branch) 2 branch pieces (straight with double branch). 30 euros – Echostar Digital Satellite Receiver DSB-1220FTA (unused, in box). User Manual, Remote Control, Requires satellite dish. 2 Scart ports, Audio & video, 4400 digital channels, 80 satellites, 7 timers. Freeze picture, 1500 transponders, multiple search modes. 20 euros ono. – Mag 250 tv box. 1.14-BD-0021. Requires internet Sockets: USB, RC, LAN, HDMI, AV. With remote control 15 euros ono Courtney 952550268 Caleta de Velez (near Aldi supermarket) Email: courtney_laineATyahooDOTcoDOTuk
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For Sale, 2 items: – ProKlima mobile air conditioning unit, perfect working order, as new, all fittings and instruction manual included, purchased 2022 for €250 sell for €100. – Bathroom cabinet with 4 glass shelves 96x40x14 cm €25, can deliver if local or drop off by arrangements. Contact Brian, Competa. Tel 641589759 or Email: brian.quinn@outlook.ie
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For Sale: Table & chairs. Well used metal-framed, glass-top table (1m diameter, 76cms high) and 4 chairs – not perfect but very usable. Buyer collects. 35€ the lot Clive, Venta Baja. Tel: 0044 7860 384555 clive.boughton@btinternet.com
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For Sale, 3 items: – Jeep chronograph watch in excellent condition and new battery. 85 Euros – Two karate text books in perfect condition and still with their cardboard covers. 25 Euros each or 45 Euros the pair – Shield and mitts for sparring/keep fit etc. 25 Euros complete Contact: Alan (Torrox) 603146693 (phone or Whatsapp), or email for more photos/directions to: alan.williams226@gmail.com
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For Sale: High-End Tower PC for audio/video editors & gamers Dell XPS 8700 with Windows 10 (Home, UK, original activation) Used. Excellent condition, low hours. Full maintenance service by DoctorLaptop. This one is a year older and had a bit more use than the Dell 8700 PC I sold last week. Thus the low price of only €450. 32Gb RAM, pro-grade, high speed Intel i7 4770- 3.4GHz base / 3.9GHz Turbo, quad core System drive- Samsung pro-grade 240Gb M2 SSD Data drive- Seagate pro-grade 3Tb (3000Gb, 7200rpm. 6Gb/s) Upgraded video card- Radion R9 200 series with HDMI + DP + 2x DVI outputs. Dual display support. (No VGA port) Network- Ethernet, Wifi 2.4/5, Bluetooth Optical Drive- DVD-RW with Blu-ray Front- 19-in-1 card reader + 2x USB3 Top- 2x USB2 + phones + mic Back- 4x USB3 + 2x USB2 + 6 port audio Includes new business grade wired UK keyboard & mouse. Note- Fair Warning: Windows 10 goes obsolete in mid-October 2025. This processor is not on the Windows 11 list of compatible processors. Windows 11 could be installed using a common hack, but hacked versions of Windows 11 may not receive security updates. Buyer collects, cash only. 30 day “test-drive” cash back guaranty. Naythan, Torrox Costa. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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Wanted: Looking for a large piece of plywood or similar to protect large glass panel, approx 4m x 2m does not have to be all in one piece. Rob 634313809 Competa. Email: robbers1551@gmail.com
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Latest Election Results Updates- Malaga Province 2023: – Armijo recovers the absolute majority in Nerja. The PP recovers the absolute majority in Nerja with 100% of the votes counted. If last year it was left to a mayor, the party led by Alberto Armijo adds 12 councilors in these elections to the 8 of the PSOE and 1 of Con Andalucía – Vélez-Málaga, at 91%: the PSOE continues with only 3 councilors At 91% of the ballot in Vélez-Málaga, the PP of Jesús Lupiáñez drops to nine councilors. Therefore, GIPMTM would go up to six councilors. Similarly, Andalucía Por Sí remains with six councillors, the same as PSOE with three and Vox with one. – The PP wins the elections in Torremolinos with 57.44% of the votes. – Rincon de la Victoria, at 82% of the ballot in Rincón de la Victoria, the absolute majority is for the PP of Francisco Salado with 13 councilors. The PSOE is left with five councilors, the same as four years ago, with Andalucía it has three and Vox two. Por Mi Pueblo also obtained two councilors, one less than in 2019. – Manuel Barón (PP) reinforces his majority in Antequera going from 11 to 14 councilors, achieving 59.46% of the votes. The PSOE has been the second force with 6 councilors and Con Andalucía obtains 1 councilor. – The PP reissues the absolute majority in Alhaurín de la Torre. With 100% of the votes, Joaquín Villanova reissues the absolute majority and adds one more councilor than in 2019. The PP obtains 13 councilors to the 6 from the PSOE and 1 from Vox and 1 from Con Andalucía. – Mijas, the only coastal municipality where the PSOE wins. In Mijas, the only coastal municipality where the PSOE continues as the leading force in the province, the Socialists have 10 councilors and the PP, 9. The 2 citizen councilors and the one from Por Mi Pueblo will have the last word to decide if José Gonzàlez continues of mayor. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/elecciones-municipales-malaga/Elecciones-municipales-Malaga-2023-directo_10_1796620323.html
Results municipal elections in Malaga- PP have huge lead, probably enough to govern alone, without a coalition: {Translation} 05/28/2023 – 21:34H The Malaga City Council is made up of 31 councillors and to achieve an absolute majority, 16 seats are necessary, which would allow a solo government. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5129645/0/malaga-resultados-de-las-elecciones-municipales-del-28m-2023/
EUROPE
Extinction Rebellion protest in Netherlands ends with 1,579 arrested: – More than 1,500 climate protesters have been arrested by police after blocking a major motorway in The Hague. During the protest, organised by Extinction Rebellion, activists walked onto the A12 highway demanding an end to fossil fuel subsidies. Police fired water cannon to try to disperse the crowds – but many came prepared in raincoats and swimsuits. – Among those arrested was actress Carice van Houten, known for playing Melisandre in TV series Game of Thrones. – Extinction Rebellion accused police of using water cannon just 15 minutes after the start of the blockade – but police said they had asked the activists to leave and gave them a chance to do so before using the water cannon. – The 1,579 people who refused to leave were then arrested. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65735289
HEALTH
What is trans-disability?: {Translation, summary} – The Spanish Committee of Representatives of People with Disabilities (CERMI) has announced this Thursday that it has started working on the development of a position as an entity on the phenomenon of the so-called ‘Transdisability’, that is, on whether disability is objective or a matter of mere desire (There exist people that want to be disabled or blind, or feel that parts of their body need removal. Yes, this is a thing now. “Body integrity dysphoria is a psychiatric condition characterized by a persistent desire to acquire physical disability [e.g., amputation, paraplegia]. Body integrity dysphoria is also termed as body integrity identity disorder, amputee identity disorder, and xenomelia.” Ref:https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Body-Integrity-Dysphoria.aspx – Ed.) – Pérez Bueno warned of the arrival of “a disruptive debate” and “with some frivolous overtones” on whether disability “is an objective question that goes beyond the person” or whether disability “is a question of mere desire, of sensations and feelings, of self-perception”. – According to CERMI, within this context, the members of the Ethics Council have assessed the need to draw up a monograph on this issue, which is beginning to emerge in the social debate. – During the meeting, the executive director of CERMI, Pilar Villarino, put forward proposals and improvements for the updating of the Code of Ethics, as well as the specific wording and location of the proposals for change derived from legal texts such as the Law for the real and effective equality of trans people and for the guarantee of the rights of LGTBI people. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/sociedad/noticia-transdiscapacidad-20230528113249.html
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Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks: – The mental distress of cognitive dissonance – encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe – can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research suggests. “We found that in certain personality types, the loads in the spine increased by up to 35%,” Marras, executive director of the Spine Research Institute at The Ohio State University said. “We ended up finding that when you’re under that kind of psychosocial stress, what you tend to do is what we call co-activate muscles in your torso. It creates this tug of war in the muscles because you’re always tense. Full article: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/990383 Practitioner summary: Upon establishing a cognitive dissonance state in a group of participants, spinal loading in the cervical and lumbar spines were increased proportional to the magnitude of the cognitive dissonance reported. Therefore, cognitive dissonance may represent a risk factor for low back and neck pain that has not been previously identified. Ref: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2023.2186323
SPORTS
Tennis News- Stefanos Tsitsipas holds off Jiri Vesely to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday with a four-set win: The Greek fifth seed {pic}, who blew a two-set lead to lose the 2021 final to Novak Djokovic, won 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7) on Court Philippe Chatrier. He will next face either Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena or qualifier Emilio Nava. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230528-tsitsipas-survives-scare-to-reach-french-open-second-round
CULTURE
Twenty years of a music museum in Malaga where touching (and playing) the exhibits is allowed: – The Interactive Museum of Music (MIMMA), has more than a thousand pieces from all over the world, making this one of the best collections in Spain. Uniquely, it is also known for introducing the radical concept of inviting the public to ‘please touch’ the exhibits. In fact, the motto in Spanish ‘Se ruega tocar’ goes a lot further in this case than telling visitors they can touch the exhibits, as ‘tocar’ also means to play an instrument. And you only need to walk through the heart of the museum in the remodelled Palacio del Conde de las Navas to see how the slogan sets the tone for the visits. Address: Conde de las Navas Palace, C/ Beatas 15, 29008 Málaga Official website in English: https://www.musicaenaccion.com/en/ Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/lifestyle/twenty-years-museum-where-touching-and-playing-20230526080628-nt.html
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Malaga’s Museum of Glass unveils completed renovations to mark anniversary: – Friday, 26 May, marked the 14th anniversary of one of Malaga’s most fascinating attractions, the city’s Museum of Glass. The museum’s popularity continues to grow thanks to the strenuous efforts of its promoter, the collector Gonzalo Fernandez-Prieto. – Six years ago he decided to expand the museum with an adjacent building that today is a reality and has given way to a sort of Andalucian-style courtyard overlooking the Philippine temple, and it can be enjoyed without having to pay admission to the collection, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am to 7pm. Photo: Marilú Báez/SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/malagas-museum-glass-unveils-completed-renovations-mark-20230525085146-nt.html
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 Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Svcs.: 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
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Trapiche Market: We are open this Tuesday and every Tuesday. 09:30 hrs to 13:30 hrs It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue. Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga, follow the directions to Trapiche airport. It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials. Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too! NOW also good quality second hand stalls. There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls & other items; fresh fruit & veg, pot plants, large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption. View houses in your area and discuss selling your house with BluCee Real Estate. We look forward to seeing you there. Please view and follow our Facebook page, it is updated weekly with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer. For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at TrapicheMarketSpain @gmail.com / +34 627 877 164
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MiniGolf La Herradura: -Lessons Available! While taking a professional minigolf lesson may sound extreme, perhaps you’re embroiled in a pitched battle for Minigolf La Herradura bragging rights with an upstart sibling, a pool of friends, or, heaven forbid a spouse. One lesson on the sly may provide just the fix to move from the lowly Black Eye side of the ledger to the winner’s Feather in Your Cap status with all its attendant glory. The lesson will consist of first learning a proper putting stroke, one that would carry over onto a real golf course, followed by playing the course. You’ll learn the rules and etiquette of minigolf and receive hole-by-hole instruction on how to avoid the various obstacles or use them to your advantage, as well as how to get out of trouble if, for example, you find yourself trapped underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. The price is ten euros for the hour. -Available for Rent: Are you an instructor of perhaps yoga, or pilates, Tai Chi, painting, massage, various crafts, etc., and looking for a peaceful outdoor space to host classes? Lucky you, your search is over. At MiniGolf La Herradura we have a racquet sport/lawn game area of artificial grass measuring 20 x 10 metres that would easily accommodate groups of up to 20 adults. This area can be rented by the hour at very affordable rates, especially during the week between 9:00 – 17:00. Of course, there are restroom facilities available, potable water and most importantly plenty of fresh air on a comfortable surface. Ring Scott on +34 603 416 632 for more details or stop by and have a look. -Location: We could not be easier to find. We are just two small alleys off the beachfront Paseo directly behind the children’s playground, the Centro de Salud, post office and newly remodeled market/food court. Please visit our website: http://www.minigolflh.es for a Google map which pins us down exactly. -Admission fee: Current pricing is: six euros for 12 and unders, 8,50€ for 13 and over. Family discounts are also on offer such as 2 adults and 2 children for only 25 euros. This price includes all activities on the grounds and is valid for the entire day. Feel free to ring proprietor Scott Huston for booking availability and confirmation on +34 603 416 632. -Opening hours: We are currently open from 11:30am until 2:00pm and 5:30pm until 9:00pm six days a week (closed Wednesday). It is recommended though to call in advance. Because I work alone and have a parrot and dog to take care of, I’m occasionally running a few minutes late. Best regards, Señor Minigolf, Scott Huston / La Herradura
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame: The Jorge Rando Museum’s free screening takes place on Friday 26 May at 6pm when you can see this 1925 classic by Wallace Worsley. It’s a silent movie and in black and white. There’s a short introduction to the film and discussion afterwards in Spanish. Entry is free, but get there early to grab your seat. The Jorge Rando Museum is in Malaga on Calle Cruz del Molinillo 12, to the north of the old quarter, opposite the lovely Mercado de Salamanca. Info: https://www.museojorgerando.org/
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Free flamenco concert: This month’s free concert takes place on Monday, 29 May at 7.30pm in the MVA Cultural Centre on Calle Ollerías, Malaga. Singer Chelo Soto will be performing. Tickets are free, but you need to get yours from the box office on the day (available from 7pm onwards) or from the Municipal Fiestas Department in Camino de San Rafael 99 (available from 9am onwards – you can get here on the No 20 bus from the Alameda Principal). Info: https://www.centroculturalmva.es/ & Video Link
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Tony Roam Transport & Removals: Spain To UK To Spain Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK 16 Years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month. We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose. Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month. Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs. Full or part loads undertaken. Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne. Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company. Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans. We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry. For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website http://www.tonyroamremovals.com email: tonyroam@btconnect.com Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003. Facebook: Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number. Our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa: Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert, HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon!Hours: 7pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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Assisted Living Services in the Axarquia Region: Let Our Family Take Care of Yours MEDICAL CARE * HOME CARE * PERSONAL CARE Palliative Care * Health Monitoring * Hospital Sitting * Respite at home * Dressing, bathing and daily hygiene * Assisted Mobility. * 24 hour live in care. * Meal preparation, shopping & routine house keeping * Correspondence and Communication * Medication Collection and Dispensing Systems * Provision of Medical Equipment TEL 951 55 05 81 OR 692419548 Contact Liz (On WhatsApp). Colegio de Enfermería de Málaga reg. 17425 englishnurse@rocketmail.com ; www.englishnurse.net Our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section. ***English Nurse Care Team are expanding!*** 24 hour carers required for hospital sitting and home placements. Carers for short visits (from 2 hours) in Nerja/Torrox area. Carers for short occasional visits in Periana. Contact Liz +34 692 41 95 48
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Have you lost trust in expensive beauty brands as you feel it’s completely a waste of money? Have you stopped buying cheap skincare products from supermarket shelves because nothing seems to work? Try Moonette Organic Skincare, it won’t disappoint you. Visit our website to see what customers say about their experiences. MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices. Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic? As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin. Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help -slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. -improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes. At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances. Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers. **Free small testers are available on request** Please contact us to find out more or to order: Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102 Follow us on social media: Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es Instagram @ moonetteskincare Pinterest @ www.pinterest.es/moonetteskincare / YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK
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For Sale, 2 items: – BMX stunt bike. Black. New tyres. Good condition. 180€. ono – Full size punch bag (boxing kick bag). 35€. As new. Tony, Torrox Costa. Watsap. +447792579150 tjparton@hotmail.co.uk
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For Sale, 3 items: – Small wooden corner table H45cm x W 52cm, in excellent condition €15 – Bar/treatment stool on 5 wheels adjustable height, never been used €35 – Small black oven/ grill used twice excellent condition €35 All items, buyer collects. Susana, El Morche Email: SmokeybeagletjeATgmailDOTcom
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For Sale, 3 items: – German Satellite Dish with SKY receiver for all German TV channels (except pay TV) €25 – Lawn Mower Husqvarna 305 Robot Mower – Working area capacity (±20) 600 m². New Price £875,00 – Sell for €200 ONO – 2x Security lights – Floodlight motion sensor (no solar) €25 for the pack of 2 Sabine, Caleta de Velez (meet at Aldi). WhatsApp 634721547
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Free: Wood burner – free to good home. I have this wood burner that is taking up space in my garage and has to go. It works fine and we used it for about ten years until we bought a bigger one. The chimney comes out of the back of the unit. It’s free for anyone who wants it. It’s currently in the back of my van and will be dumped at the bins at the weekend where I have no doubt it will be claimed very quickly, so if anyone wants it then it will have to be collected in the next few days. It’s very heavy and requires two people to lift it. It might fit in a large estate car but I can’t be sure. I could deliver it for 50 euros if within an hour of my house but would prefer someone to just come and take it away. If I deliver it (reluctantly) then I’m not lugging it up or down steps. You’ll need a couple of people to lift it. My house is near Otivar which is 20 minutes north of Almunecar. Email: james@avocadocomputers.com Telegram: 698406137 ; WhatsApp: 637068578
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The Housing Law, which limits rental prices & rent increases, and establishes new eviction procedures, comes into force from today (26/5): {Translation} – The Housing Law, which among other measures will limit the price of rents, will come into force tomorrow, Friday, once the text has been published today in the Official State Gazette (BOE), which means that it will begin to be applied before the regional and municipal elections this Sunday. However, the tax incentives that will be applied in the IRPF (personal income tax) to the leasing of property used for housing will be left until 1 January 2024. – A month earlier, the text had received the green light from the Congress of Deputies. However, it was not until Thursday that the regulation was published in the BOE. In this period, real estate agencies working with small landlords were already detecting a flight of landlords from renting their usual housing to other modalities or to selling before the new law officially came into force, especially in the big cities. – The new text introduces limitations on rent increases. For this year, the 2% cap on rent rises will be maintained, a percentage that will increase to 3% in the annual renewals of rental contracts in 2024 and that by 2025 will be referenced to a new index, lower than the evolution of the CPI, which will be drawn up by the National Statistics Institute (INE) and will be ready for 1 January of that year. – The text incorporates changes in the definition of “large tenant”, which in stressed areas will be those with five or more properties and who will have to set the rent according to the reference price index system. – The regulation also provides for surcharges of between 50 and 150 % on property tax (IBI) for dwellings that have been empty for more than two years, in order to encourage renting. – In addition, it allows for an extraordinary one-year extension of rental contracts for accredited situations of social or economic vulnerability, prevents evictions for non-payment without announcing a date and time, and includes new extensions that allow for postponements, among other measures. – (I asked some local squatters about this. They said these regulations will be exploited. They say this will encourage people to pay 1 months rent & deposit, and then remain in the property for 18 months or more, without paying rent. Families with children will probably be able to stretch out the unpaid occupancy for years! The squatters also suggested that young Spanish people, even those with decent jobs, who feel priced out of the rental market by “evil” foreign speculators, will believe they are justified to use these new laws to secure affordable homes by not paying rent after moving in. Besides, until the current court workers strike is settled, landlords can’t even get a complaint processed in Malaga! -Ed.) Full article: https://www.malagahoy.es/espana/Ley-Vivienda-limita-alquiler-viernes_0_1796220704.html
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Catalonia’s Claims to Financially Support the Rest of Spain (and thus deserve more federal funds than other regions) Is No Longer True! – Andalucía overtakes Catalonia for first time as Spanish region with the highest trade surplus: – Andalucía closed the 2022 fiscal year with a historical record in sales of goods and services to the other Spanish regions. It reached the record figure of 48.2 billion euros, the highest in history, since records have been collected in 1995. This allowed Andalusian companies to surpass Catalan companies in sales to other Spanish regions for the first time, according to the regional ministry of Economy, Finance and European Funds, based on data from the Weekly Economic Observatory. – The report presented by the regional minister Carolina España on Tuesday to the Junta, also points out another historical record: the trade surplus. This indicator, which in international trade indicates the differential between exports and imports, is also used to measure the same concept between Spain’s regions. Andalucía achieved a margin of almost 24 billion euros last year , which is a record figure and also higher than that achieved by Catalonia. The growth was 62.5 per cent with respect to the fiscal year 2021. – March also witnessed the recovery of positive growth rates of agri-food exports, as well as the fact that Andalucía achieved a surplus between exports and exports (531 million), which contrasts with the deficit recorded at a national level (-157.7 million euros), according to the report from the regional ministry of Economy. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalucia-overtakes-catalonia-for-first-time-spanish-20230524175612-nt.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Housing market stalls on Costa with sales falling for third month in a row: After three consecutive months of falling sales and two months with fewer mortgage applications, it is safe to say that the real estate market has changed its pace in Malaga province. This year has started with a cooling that experts blame on the historic rise in the Euribor and the escalation in house prices. In January, February and March there were year-on-year falls in the number of property transfers in the province (minus 12.5% in January, -5.8% in February and -16.4% in March), and on mortgage loans (minus 11% in January and -17% in February). Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/housing-market-slows-malaga-with-third-month-20230524173353-nt.html
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Strike action causes courts to collapse and halts 12,000 cases in Malaga: – Around 12,000 cases have been halted and 2,600 trials suspended in Malaga province since court workers went on strike a month ago to demand better pay. Around 8,000 justice officials in Spain started their protests on 17 April, which according to sources, is causing a major collapse in courts throughout the country. – The strike is also affecting the electronic Lexnet notifications sent out by civil servants. As part of the protests the civil servants have stopped registering, initiating and processing proceedings for civil, criminal and labour court cases. According to the Workers’ Commission (CCOO) there are some courts in Malaga that have come to a complete halt. – The percentage of civil servants in Malaga supporting the protests has not dropped below 65% for a single day since 17 April, CC OO pointed out. – The organising associations – CISF, CCOO, UGT and STAJ, and independently, the SPJ-USO union – are calling on the national Ministry of Justice to “take seriously the demands” and to start negotiations with the national strike committee, “as has been done with the associations of judges and prosecutors without them having to go on strike for a single day”. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/strike-action-justice-officials-causes-courts-collapse-20230519170411-nt.html
EUROPE
Labour leaders push for faster implementation of EU Minimum Wage Directive: At the European Trade Union Confederation’s (ETUC) 50th anniversary Berlin meeting, labour leaders and EU lawmakers pushed for faster implementation of the Minimum Wage Directive and criticised the role of corporate profits in rising prices. The 2022 directive mandates EU member states that have statutory minimum wages to introduce processes to ensure wage rates remain “adequate”, with the two-year implementation period starting in October. More importantly for trade unions, the directive also forces member states with a collective bargaining coverage below 80% to draw up action plans to increase it, thus strengthening the position of trade unions. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/labour-leaders-push-for-faster-implementation-of-eu-minimum-wage-directive/
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Shocked Greek Left picks up its pieces after election disaster: – The main opposition leftist Syriza party (EU Left) is in a deep crisis after the conservative New Democracy party (EPP) triumphed in the Sunday elections and is now on track to form a single-party government. – All polls failed to project the sweeping victory of the conservative party, taking by surprise even the most optimistic right-wing politicians. New Democracy has a clear 20-point lead over Syriza. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he would seek a single-party government in the second round, expected on 25 June or 2 July. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/shocked-greek-left-picks-up-its-pieces-after-election-disaster/
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The weakest link – How construction workers are exploited in subcontracting chains:{Editorial by Tom Deleu, the General Secretary of the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers} – In construction, long and complex subcontracting chains are a major factor of exploitation. If done in an appropriate way, subcontracting should not be a problem. Trouble starts when subcontracting is simply used to reduce costs and escape legal responsibilities. These subcontractors repeatedly vanish without paying workers or leave them in the cold when an accident occurs. It is time to put an end to this. The European Commission (EC) must act. It is time to limit subcontracting. – Because of existing loopholes in European and national law, such practices are not necessarily always illegal, but they are certainly abusive and immoral. – An increasing number of large companies use the term ‘specialised work’ for normal, labour-intensive construction work. These companies use subcontracting chains to disguise employment relationships, use bogus self-employment, outsource key construction tasks to curb labour costs and open the doors for fraudulent companies who use cross-border subcontracting to make a profit with severe wage competition, exploitation, and social dumping. – At the end of the chain are the workers and their families, who end up being the weakest link. Abusive subcontracting is an obstacle to sustainable growth and destroys the social market economy and fair competition. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/the-weakest-link-how-construction-workers-are-exploited-in-subcontracting-chains/
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EU lawmakers to steer discussions on therapeutic use of psychedelics: – Seven EU parliamentarians have formed a new group to steer institutional discussions on the therapeutic application of psychedelics. On Wednesday (24 May), an MEP Action Group for the Medical Use of Psychedelics was launched in combination with PAREA and PsychedelicsEUROPE, which aims to promote the development of EU policies and regulations for psychedelic-assisted treatments in the EU. It is “a historical event”, co-chair and Maltese MEP Alex Agius Saliba from the Socialist (S&D) group said during a launch event at the European Parliament. – “Psychedelic therapies show promise in several neurological conditions,” Saliba said during the launch event, while David Nutt, neuropsychopharmacology professor at Imperial College London and chair of PAREA, nodded his head in approval. According to Nutt, psychedelics “disrupt ongoing thought loops, which are common and destructive, and in many ways are the underpinning processes of disorders like depression, PTSD, and addiction”. “By disrupting cortical activity [in the brain], we disrupt the thinking processes, and people can kind of escape from the cognitive controls, which have been holding them tight into those illnesses,” the professor explained. Saliba underlined that “these therapies require thoughtful, coordinated policies and infrastructure to ensure safe, equitable and also effective deployment”. – “This is where the European Parliament steps in,” Saliba said. Full article: https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-lawmakers-to-steer-discussions-on-therapeutic-use-of-psychedelics/
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Germany falls into recession as inflation, higher interest rates curb demand: – Germany fell into a recession around the turn of the year, official figures published Thursday showed, as inflation and higher interest rates curbed demand in Europe’s largest economy. – Over the first three months of 2023, the economy shrank by 0.3 percent, the federal statistics agency Destatis said, downgrading an initial estimate of zero percent. Following a 0.5 percent contraction in the last three months of 2022, it was Germany’s second consecutive quarter of negative growth – the threshold for a “technical recession”. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/economy/20230525-germany-falls-into-recession-as-inflation-higher-interest-rates-curb-demand
TRAVEL NEWS
The only Spanish hotel in Tripadvisor’s Top 10 best hotels in the world is on the Costa del Sol: The only Spanish hotel on Tripadvisor’s list of the ten best hotels in the world to stay in this year is on the Costa del Sol. It is the Ikos Andalusia, an exclusive complex that has 411 rooms spread over seven buildings and is currently working on an expansion to add 19 villas and more exclusive suites that will make it become the largest resort of the Greek company Ikos in 2024. The establishment is located on the beachfront in Estepona and opened its doors in 2021. It is the first Ikos hotel in Spain and occupies ninth place in the Tripadvisor list, which is headed by the Rambagh Palace hotel, in Jaipur, India. Second and third places, respectively, are held by the Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, in the Maldives, followed by the Colline de France, in Brazil. Photo credit: holidaypirates. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/estepona-manilva/the-only-spanish-hotel-tripadvisors-top-best-20230524132955-nt.html
HEALTH
Ketamine Could Be Superior To Shock Therapy for Major Depression: – Currently, patients with major depressive disorder, who don’t find a medication or therapy that works, may undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as shock therapy. However, this often has significant negative, long lasting side effects, and another alternative has long been sought by researchers. – One of the possible alternatives researchers have been studying as a potential antidepressant is intravenous ketamine, a powerful anaesthetic that’s also long been used as an illicit ‘party’ drug. They say the results of a new study were surprising. The study found the antidepressant response rate for patients with IV ketamine was 55%. For those receiving ECT, the response rate was 41%. – The findings apply to patients who don’t have psychosis but have treatment-resistant major depression that has not been helped through two or three earlier medications. The main takeaway, Murrough said, is that for doctors treating these patients, ketamine is something they could consider as an alternative to ECT. Full article: https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/depression-ketamine-ect/2023/05/25/id/1121165/
SPORTS
Tennis News- Britain’s Cameron Norrie reaches the Lyon Open semi-finals but Jack Draper is knocked out: British number one Cameron Norrie reached his third successive semi-final at the clay-court Lyon Open but compatriot Jack Draper was knocked out. Defending champion Norrie regained focus after a mid-match slump to beat Sebastian Baez 6-2 2-6 6-1. “I tried to reset and come out with a lot of energy,” Norrie said. The 27-year-old now faces Argentine fourth seed Francisco Cerundolo, who came back from a set and a break down to beat Draper 4-6 6-4 6-3. Photo: Getty. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/65689666
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Tennis News- Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw: – Novak Djokovic could play world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the French Open after both players were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday. Djokovic is chasing a record 23rd men’s Grand Slam singles title in the absence of the injured Rafael Nadal, who will miss the May 28-June 11 tournament at Roland Garros for the first time since his 2005 title-winning debut. – The third-seeded Serb, French Open champion in 2016 and 2021, meets 114th-ranked Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States in the first round in Paris – the first French Open since 1998 without Nadal or the retired Roger Federer. – Alcaraz, who is seeking to win his maiden Roland Garros title, is on track to play 2021 French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals. – In the women’s draw, reigning champion Iga Swiatek begins her title defence against Spain’s Cristina Bucsa, the world No. 67 who was beaten by the Pole in the third round of the Australian Open earlier in January. Photo: AFP. Full article: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-and-carlos-alcaraz-in-same-half-of-french-open-draw
CULTURE
ABBA ‘will not reunite’ for Eurovision 2024 in Sweden, according to Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson: ABBA have denied rumours that they will reunite for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in their native Sweden, on what would be the 50th anniversary of them winning the contest with the now iconic tune- Waterloo. Dashing the hopes of Eurovision fans everywhere, ABBA members Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderson spoke to the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire on last night’s Newsnight, where they ruled out an in-person, on-stage reunion with Anni-Frid and Agnetha. Full article: https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/abba-will-not-reunite-for-eurovision-2024-in-sweden-according-to-bjorn-ulvaeus-and-benny-andersson__39389/
TECH
Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption in WhatsApp, Signal and All Other Messaging Apps in EU: – Spain has advocated for banning encryption for hundreds of millions of people within the European Union, according to a leaked document obtained by WIRED that reveals strong support among EU member states for proposals to scan private messages for illegal content. – The proposed legislation has been criticised by privacy rights campaigners as well as by tech experts, who say that it is not possible for encrypted messages to be ‘scanned’ by the providers, as the very point of end-to-end messengers is that they are only visible to the parties involved, with even the provider itself being blocked from viewing the content. Therefore, the law would in reality force the companies to break their encrypted services. – For years, EU states have debated whether end-to-end encrypted communication platforms, such as WhatsApp and Signal, should be protected as a way for Europeans to exercise a fundamental right to privacy- or weakened to keep criminals from being able to communicate outside the reach of law enforcement. Experts who reviewed the document at WIRED’s request say it provides important insight into which EU countries plan to support a proposal that threatens to reshape encryption and the future of online privacy. – Of the 20 EU countries represented in the document leaked to WIRED, the majority said they are in favour of some form of scanning of encrypted messages, with Spain’s position emerging as the most extreme. “Ideally, in our view, it would be desirable to legislatively prevent EU-based service providers from implementing end-to-end encryption,” Spanish representatives said in the document. Spain said it is “imperative that we have access to the data”. Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has been outspoken about what he considers the threat posted by encryption. When reached for comment about the leaked document, Daniel Campos de Diego, a spokesperson for Spain’s Ministry of Interior, says the country’s position on this matter is widely known and has been publicly disseminated on several occasions. – “Detection orders must necessarily also apply to encrypted networks (VPNs),” Slovenia said. Full article: https://www.wired.com/story/europe-break-encryption-leaked-document-csa-law/
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Churches & Worship
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New Life Church: Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us at our Sunday gathering. 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. Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6 Sunday Service 11.00am / Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780. Directions: Click Here Email: info@nlcnerja.com ; Website: www.nlcnerja.com ; Facebook
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El Puente Christian Fellowship: 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. Bible study is at 6pm on Tuesdays. The church meeting hall is situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria, Puente don Manuel, Cruce de Periana, 29713. 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 665 62 63 42. 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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St George’s Church Málaga: We are part of the Church of England in Spain covering the area from Torremolinos in the west to the outskirts of Nerja in the east and to the northern edge of Malaga province. We have three worship centres, in Velez-Málaga, Málaga city and Salinas. Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English, and you can also contact us to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings, funerals, and house blessings. Father Louis, our Chaplain, is available for counsel and support, regardless of anyone’s beliefs or background. We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship. If you can’t get to church, we live-stream our Sunday services on Facebook, and also gather on Zoom for an informal service on Wednesday mornings. Sign up for our newsletter by emailing Father Louis at malagachaplain@gmail.com to receive login details, and news of other future events. We look forward to welcoming you and being of service. Website: https://www.stgeorgeschurchmalaga.org
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Nerja and Almuñécar Anglican Church: We are part of the Church of England in Spain. Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English which begin at 12:00 noon in San Miguel, Plaza Andalucia, Nerja. Please note, this not the large white church near the Balcon de Europa, El Salvador. It is situated some 10 minutes walk away, just off the main road that runs through the town. We aspire to be a welcoming and inclusive community, open to all people seeking faith and friendship. Please contact Father Nigel to enquire about baptisms, marriage blessings and funerals. If you can’t get to church on Sunday, we gather on Zoom for a communion service at 09:30 CET on Wednesday mornings and a Compline service at 18:00 CET on Thursdays. To receive details of how you can join our online services or to contact Father Nigel, please refer to our website. You can also find us on Facebook. We look forward to welcoming you and being of service. Website https://www.nerjaalmunecaranglicanchurch.co.uk/ Facebook Link
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Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Tel: 952 543 334 Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:-Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English. Please note that this is now suspended for the Summer break and will start again in September. The date to be confirmed. St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am. Tel: 657286284 Friday 26th May – Taize Prayer. At the Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. Time after the Mass.
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***MAJOR LOCAL CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY*** Bob Dylan / Elvis Costello / Ara Malikian / Festivals
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Tonight- Fuengirola Casa de Cultura hosts piano and viola concert: Thursday, May 25, 8:00 pm, admission is free until full capacity is reached. Ukrainian Iryna Lysakova on piano and the Kazakh Sergey Savrov on viola. A repertoire with pieces by Schubert, Glinka and Schumann. Source: https://www.fuengirola.es/evento/programacion-mayo/
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Concert- Ginger Mate: Friday, 26 May, 10pm La Cochera, Andrés Segovia 45, 18697 La Herradura Ginger Mate presents “Rock Attitude” a walk through emblematic songs of international rock. Rock is not only a genre but a form of expression that has become for many generations a way of life, Ginger Mate reverses a selection of emblematic songs, for their rebellious attitude, committed to a specific cause, structure-breaking or innovative in its time. Is rock a genre or an attitude? Info & map: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/locales/la-cochera-herradura
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Concert/ jam session: 1) The Magic Trio (Dana Andrews, Gianni Piras, Aki Riihimäki) in concert. Friday 26 Mayat 9 pm at Hard Rock Café Málaga (Porto, muelle 1) info/ Booking 952 05 97 00 2) Dana and Gianni will host the acoustic Jam Session on Sunday May 28th at Ziggy’s Bar, Puente Don Manuel, from 4 pm. All musicians are welcome and a drink will be offered. In case of bad weather the Jam will be postponed as it takes place in an open space. For information call: 642 51 90 17
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Concert- Bob Dylan: Tuesday 13 June 10pm Teatro del Generalife,C/ Real de la Alhambra 28, Granada Bob Dylan will perform in Granada on 13 June as a prologue to the International Festival of Music and Dance, which will be held from 21 June to 19 July. Bob Dylan has not visited Spain since 2019 and this date will be part of the continuation of his Rough And Rowdy Ways 2021-2024 tour. Prices will range from 60 to 250 euros. Distribution costs, which are 4 euros per ticket, will have to be added. The organisation warns that the use of mobile devices will not be allowed in order to avoid recordings. Info & map: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/locales/teatro-del-generalife
Concert: (Highly Recommended! There are still a limited number of good seats available for this show) Ara Malikian – Festival 1001 Músicas en la Alhambra Friday, 8 Sept 2023, 21:30 Teatro del Generalife, C/ Real de la Alhambra 28, Granada Info & map: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/locales/teatro-del-generalife – Winner of the most prestigious awards worldwide, Ara Malikian performs over 450 performances a year in more than 40 countries. He is currently touring with more than 10 different shows accompanied by renowned musicians. He has recorded more than 40 albums and has created his own orchestra. – An inexhaustible musical and human restlessness has led Ara Malikian to delve into his own Armenian roots and to assimilate the music of other cultures from the Middle East (Arabic and Jewish), Central Europe (gypsy and kletzmer), Argentina (tango) and Spain (flamenco), all within a very personal language with the virtuosity and expressiveness of the great European classical tradition. – His quality and level as a violinist has been recognised in numerous prestigious competitions worldwide, and he has been awarded twice in “The Music Awards” in the categories of “Best album of new music” and “Best classical music performer”. – He arrived in Spain fleeing the Lebanese war and post-war period and came to play on the streets and in the underground. But his peculiar idiosyncrasy, his unorthodox image, his instrumental genius not without a sense of spectacle, together with his friendly accessibility have made Ara Malikian one of the most popular musicians in our country. And as such, he has to expand his capacity, from the small village theatres where he took refuge, to the sports palaces and bullrings, which will soon be football pitches or giant coliseums. Video Link
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Malaga hosts 17 festivals June – August: – This summer, Málaga has a packed agenda of music festivals to enjoy with a total of 17 events spread throughout the province between the months of June and August. – Puro Latino music festival {pic}; Elrow, one of the world’s biggest electronic music festivals; Oh, See! Málaga; The Alameda Festival; Ultra Beach; Weekend Beach Festival; the Reggaeton Beach Festival and many more. See details at: https://newsinspain.es/costadelsol-uk/2023/05/24/malaga-hosts-17-musical-festivals-between-june-and-august/
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Full Moon Donkey Walk- Mijas: Saturday, June 3 Join us for a peaceful walk in the hills behind La Cala to watch the sun setting and the full moon rising. A Donkey Walk Experience where guests, volunteers and donkeys set off on a walk into the sunset and enjoy spectacular views as the full moon rises! Priced at just a 15€ donation per person which includes one drink and a healthy tapas snack (with additional drinks available for a further donation). Meet at Donkey Dreamland at 19.00 hrs and set off for a relaxing walk with the donkeys to enjoy the full moon in wonderful surroundings. Remember that we will be walking up hills and along some rocky terrain, so make sure your wear suitable footwear! Info & res: https://donkeydreamland.com/fullmoon/
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CAMINO 343: Getaway break in the Spanish mountains – Come and visit Casacamino343 in Valle De Abdalajis in the mountains of Malaga, set in ancient Olive Groves. – Formerly known as Casa Magel,we have moved to the other side of the village and now offer a large 5 bedroomed house. 4 bedrooms have en suite/private bedrooms. There is a spacious living room, with English TV channels and in the winter a cozy pellet heater. The dining room is also spacious with seating for 10+. There is a fully fitted kitchen, plenty of outside space with a terrace and garden with fruit trees and we are in the process of putting in a pool. Lovely views. – Our rooms are all individually decorated and furnished to a good standard. One bedroom is on the ground floor so ideal for the less agile. There is also a honesty bar with beer, wine & soft drinks or bring your own. – We are in an easy drive of lots of interesting places. The Wolf park / Camino Del Rey El Chorro / Lakes of Ardales Bodego Gross Hermanos / Antequera / Ancient Dolmans El Torcal / Convento Magdalena – We are offering a special 3 night stay with a full DIY breakfast package and on one night (TBA) a delicious 4 course meal with wine. At a cost from 185€ for a couple staying in a double en suite/private room with all other amenities. Great for a group of friends or come and meet new people. – We are 1 hour drive from Malaga and Costa Del Sol and 1.45 mins from Torrox. – Our typical Spanish Pueblo (village) is a kilometer away and we are a good 15 min walk to the excellent, reasonably priced restaurant Los Antanores. – We have a strong internet & Wifi signal. – The whole house is available as a holiday let for 1.000€ a week or by the room for 60€ per night minimum stay 2 nights with breakfast pack. – You a can visit our website at: www.casacamino343.com Contact Maggie on +34 722879503 / +34 632298062 email: casacamino343@yahoo.com
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For Sale: Full Cepsa gas bottle. 25 Euros. Contact George, in Maro. Mobile 653058825.
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For Sale: Beautiful sideboard, only 200 euros 120x116x40 solid wood, buyer to collect. Godfrey, Competa 604350683
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For Sale: 2 sets of occasional tables (3 per set). 15€ per set. Black topped and chrome legs. 48cm high the main table. Matt, Torrox Costa (el Penoncillo). WhatsApp 671448072 or 682702111 Email: mattlon at icloud dot com ; Buyer collects.
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For Sale: Sandals. A pair Cotton Traders Ladies Sandals, size four, brand new, never been worn, ordered wrong size, cost 25 pounds will except 15 euros. Call Dorothy, Punta Lara, Nerja on 643212944
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Brussels urges Spain to begin the withdrawal of aid due to the energy crisis and other measures to reduce debt: {Translation, summary} – The European Commission has recommended this Wednesday to Spain the gradual suppression of energy support measures by the end of 2023, with the exception of the energy tax, and its total elimination in 2024, while encouraging the use of the corresponding savings to reduce the public deficit to limit spending and thus meet the fiscal requirements demanded for next year. – Brussels also encourages Spain to preserve nationally financed public investment and ensure the effective absorption of grants from the Recovery and Resilience fund and other EU support, in particular to foster the green and digital transitions. – Other recommendations put forward by Brussels include reducing dependence on fossil fuels, accelerating the deployment of renewable energies, increasing the availability of energy-efficient social and affordable housing, and intensifying policy efforts aimed at providing and acquiring the necessary skills for the green transition. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/finanzas-00340/noticia-bruselas-insta-espana-iniciar-ya-retirada-ayudas-crisis-energetica-limitar-gasto-20230524121737.html
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Analysis- For Spain’s Socialists, Regional Elections A Rehearsal For National Vote: – In speeches across the country ahead of regional elections on Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised two-euro cinema tickets for the elderly, affordable homes for the young and money to mitigate the effects of a long-term drought. – Sanchez’s electoral pledges show how he is using Sunday’s ballot to set the stage for a national vote due to take place at the end of the year that will decide whether his Socialist party remains in power, according to Lluis Orriols, professor of political science at Carlos III University. – More than 35 million Spaniards will vote in 12 regions and 8,000 towns and cities, most of them currently governed by the Socialists (PSOE). Polls are predicting gains for the conservative People’s Party (PP), which if replicated later in the year could unseat the current left-wing coalition. Full article: https://www.ibtimes.com/analysis-spains-socialists-regional-elections-rehearsal-national-vote-3695358
ANDALUCIA
The Medical Union rejects the agreement with the Board due to the lack of doctors: {Translation} – Andalusian public health requires at least 1,200 doctors, and the main problem of this health system is the lack of physicians, according to the Andalusian Medical Union (SMA), which did not sign the agreement with the Board that the other unions have signed for not fixing that problem. – The president of the SMA, Rafael Carrasco, who has warned the Board that it cannot be solved without the doctors and that this union represents more than 90 percent of them, while the subscribers to the agreement hardly have any physicians as members. – Carrasco has given the example of the two hundred positions for family doctors in Andalusia for which there have been no applicants, while the agreement signed by the rest of the unions lacks even a measure to make these positions attractive. The SMA has asked the Board what it intends to do to make this region attractive to doctors and has described the incentive of 150 euros per month offered by the regional Administration for positions that are difficult to fill as insulting, since in other communities that same incentive It is multiplied by ten and, according to Carrasco, “it doesn’t even give enough for gasoline to get to those places.” – The union has also reproached the Board for having offered more than a thousand places for other categories, including those of a purely administrative nature, and for having avoided increasing a supports that depends on the regional Administration, such as training and responsibility. – He has also regretted that the responsible counselor, Catalina García, continues to differentiate between specialists and family doctors and continues to offer increases of more than double for the former, to the detriment of the latter. – The SMA has also rejected that the Ministry has conditioned the Pact on the Professional Career to which it has now signed with the unions -except the SMA- to try to end the protests of the doctors who, in the form of strikes and concentrations, have been taking place since months ago. This connection of one pact with another has been described as “blackmail” and therefore “improper and unacceptable” by Carrasco. – According to the SMA, the Board leads to “a model of overcrowded health centers” because “it is not that there are no doctors, it is that they leave for better positions elsewhere”, since many good professionals are trained every year in the faculties of Andalusia. – Andalusia has 524 doctors for every 100,000 inhabitants, while another community such as the Basque Country has 692 for the same number of inhabitants. – On the order projected at the time by the Board to refer patients from Primary Care to private healthcare, which has been described by Carrasco as “inopportune and barbaric” and that would mean an “excessive payment” with respect to the costs involved in public health, the SMA considers that it has not been withdrawn despite the agreement with the rest of the unions. – After the press conference, which coincides with the seventh day of the strike called by this union, a demonstration has begun that will run from the Palacio de San Telmo, headquarters of the Presidency of the Board, to the headquarters of the Andalusian Health Service. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1272372/el-sindicato-medico-rechaza-el-acuerdo-con-la-junta-por-la-falta-de-facultativos/
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Violations on the roads in Andalusia grow by 43% in a single year: {Translation, summary} – By autonomous communities, the report indicates that complaints have increased compared to 2021 in the autonomous communities of Andalusia (42.8%); Extremadura (32.3%); Cantabria (26.3%); La Rioja (24.7%); Madrid (21.2%); Balearic Islands (18.1%), Valencian Community (18%); Ceuta and Melilla (13.2%); Castile-La Mancha (9.2,%); Galicia (1.3%) and the Canary Islands (0.9%). – The AEA report indicates that speeding continues to lead the ranking of sanctions imposed by the DGT in 2022, with 3,704,675 complaints, being present in two out of three infractions. They are followed by violations for not having passed the ITV (618,375), with an increase of 4.6% compared to the figures for 2021; driving without a license (137,475), which increased by 8.4%; not using a seat belt (105,996), rose 0.16%; and driving using the mobile (88.201). Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/infracciones-carreteras-crecen-Andalucia-solo_0_1795920888.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Malaga province and Costa del Sol weather will remain cool and wet into June: – The unstable weather, which has set the tone in the second half of this month, is on track to extend to the first third of June, according to the state weather agency’s forecasts. – For now, what remains of this week will be similar to the previous one. The isolated depression at high altitude (Dana) that is affecting Malaga province and the Costa del Sol now will move away between today (24 May) and Thursday, which will give rise to a small lull. But only for a short time, as another Dana will enter from the north starting Friday, and it threatens to bring more rain during the weekend. The new Dana will be formed in the Atlantic, which will influence the southern part of the Spanish mainland. This will continue having an effect during all that remains of May and may even continue at the start of June. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-province-and-costa-sol-weather-will-20230524094551-nt.html
ALMERIA
Two PSOE candidates arrested in an operation in Almería for buying votes for the Socialists: {Translation, summary} – The Civil Guard arrested seven people this Wednesday accused of buying postal ballots for the PSOE in the local elections of 28-M in the Almeria town of Mojácar. According to sources of the investigation, among those arrested there are two candidates from the socialist list for the municipality in the next elections. – The investigations also confirmed the existence of a plot that was offering money to clients of nightclubs in exchange for socialist votes. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/elecciones/autonomicas-municipales/cuatro-detenidos-almeria-compra-votos-20230524104629-ntrc.html
MIJAS
Registration opens for stalls at weekly street market in Mijas: – Mijas town hall has announced that those wishing to register for a stall at the weekly street market in Las Lagunas can now do so. In total, there are 20 positions available and those interested have until Wednesday 21 June to submit their application. Registration can be made at the town hall, at any of the municipal offices in the town or online at http://www.mijas.es Full article & photo credit: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/registration-opens-for-stalls-weekly-street-market-20230524124023-nt.html
CÁDIZ
The ‘Rainbow Family’ camp illegally in the Natural Park of Cádiz and defy the authorities: {Translation} – Around 50 people have been camping illegally since last Saturday in the area up to Fardela, in the Cadiz municipality of Benaocaz, in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, where they are building bonfires, dumping rubbish and pitching tents to spend the night. – According to local newspaper La Voz del Sur, they are members of The Rainbow Family, which describes itself as a hippie commune. Their spokesman, Juan, has expressed his indignation, denying that they are causing any kind of disturbance and clarifying that “we are a family, there are old people, children and teenagers, and we come to learn from each other”. – For her part, the mayoress of Benaocaz, Olivia Venegas, has reported that this group has settled in this area motivated by “a lunar cycle” and that they are expected to stay 28 days, although the settlement, she recalled, is illegal because “you can’t camp, they are dumping waste and are making fires, something that is totally forbidden.” – Access to the area has been cut off. Sources from the Civil Guard in Cádiz have indicated that they are already preventing access to the area so that the group does not increase and to be able to evict those who are “little by little”, warning that they have already been given numerous sanctions. The bonfires they light are also being extinguished and the structures they have been setting up are being dismantled. – The agents are currently working to identify these fifty or so people, although, “they are not very cooperative”. In addition, campers have stated that they have settled illegally in the area after they asked the Town Hall to carry out this encampment, something that was denied. – In view of the situation, the mayoress of Benaocaz, Olivia Venegas, has conveyed a message of calm to her neighbours, to whom she has conveyed that “everything is going to flow normally and that in a short time this is going to be resolved”. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5131001/0/la-guardia-civil-vigila-a-la-familia-arcoiris-una-comuna-de-medio-centenar-de-personas-acampadas-en-grazalema-por-el-ciclo-lunar/
EUROPE
France bans short-haul flights with train alternative as of Wednesday: {Translation, summary} – France is banning regional flights from today (24/5) when there is an alternative train service of less than two and a half hours, with immediate effect on air links between Nantes, Bordeaux, Lyon and Paris-Orly. The decree, which applies for a period of three years, states that train journeys must have “sufficient frequencies and adequate timetables”, while the connection must allow the passenger to spend more than eight hours at the destination during the day. In addition, the train service must be operated between stations serving the same cities as the respective airports concerned. – In this regard, the French Minister of Transport, Clément Beaune, welcomed this measure as an essential step and a strong symbol in the policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “It is a world first and is fully in line with the government’s policy of encouraging the use of modes of transport that emit less greenhouse gases,” he said in a statement. – However, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), through its director general, Willie Walsh, described the measure as “completely absurd” and that it “serves no purpose”. Walsh explained that if all routes of less than 500 kilometres in Europe were eliminated, 24% of flights would be eliminated, but, on the other hand, CO2 emissions would fall by only 3.84%, citing a Eurocontrol report. – In addition, one of the airlines’ employers, A4E, lamented that “banning these journeys will have only minimal effects” on CO2 emissions. It also said governments should support “real and meaningful solutions” to the problem. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/turismo/nacional/noticia-francia-prohibe-vuelos-cortos-alternativa-tren-miercoles-20230524122857.html
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Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann at Portuguese reservoir: – Police deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on Wednesday, the second day of a search at a remote reservoir in Portugal for evidence linking a German suspect to the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 16 years ago. – Emergency services brought in a remote-controlled tractor-mounted tree cutter to clear what appeared to be a new search area, a few hundred metres (yards) away from a temporary camp set up on Tuesday on the shores of the Arade reservoir by Portuguese police, assisted by German and British counterparts. – Citing a source close to the investigation, Portugal’s Expresso newspaper said the German Federal Criminal Police Office acted on a tip-off from an informer, “whom German police consider very credible” and who provided them with details that the investigators “are taking very seriously”. – Prosecutor Christian Wolters in Braunschweig, Germany, told broadcaster NDR the information did not come from the suspect and there was “no confession or anything similar”, and police were not necessarily looking for McCann’s remains at the Arade. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/madeleine-mccann-search-portuguese-reservoir-resumes-with-sniffer-dogs-2023-05-24/
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Tina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83: – “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock & Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland,” her family said in a statement Wednesday. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.” Full article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tina-turner-dead-obit-192002/ & Video Link
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All-Star Jeff Beck Tribute Concerts At Royal Albert Hall: Monday (May 22nd) and Tuesday (May 23rd) – Clapton was one of the main driving forces behind the tribute show, which also featured a lot of past Jeff Beck collaborators. Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood took part in last night’s festivities. The show also featured Johnny Depp; Beck’s final album was “18”, the Depp collaboration that came out last year. – Other participants in last night’s tribute show included Billy Gibbons, John McLaughlin, Robert Randolph, Gary Clark Jr., Joss Stone, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Imelda May, Olivia Safe, and Doyle Bramhall. Metallica’s Kirk Hammett also put in a surprise appearance. Visit article link to watch some of the videos from last night’s show. There are many audience videos of different parts of the 2 shows on YouTube. Full article and videos: https://www.stereogum.com/2224594/watch-eric-clapton-rod-stewart-ronnie-wood-more-play-all-star-jeff-beck-tribute-at-royal-albert-hall/news/ & Video Link & Second Video Link & Third Video & Fourth Video
Some Observations: 1) Clapton is looking very well, he’d had a vax reaction and was in poor shape for a while. 2) Notice in video 2, Susan Tedeschi, she’s pegged as the next in line for Bonnie Raitt’s crown as top American blues lady. She’s married to the guy with the ponytail, Derek Trucks, Allman Brothers guitarist and nephew of the late Butch Trucks, drummer for the Allman Brothers. They together have a band called Tedeschi Trucks Band
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 Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Svcs.: 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
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Alhaurín el Grande’s “Feria de Mayo” starts today: 24 to 28 May – From 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday the 24th, the Great Parade of Giants and Big Heads of the Alhaurín el Grande May 2023 Fair will start , which will be accompanied by different groups and music bands and will travel from Camino de Coín to the Fairgrounds in the which will be the first step before the inauguration and lighting that will take place at 9:30 p.m. At 10:00 p.m. the opening of the municipal and youth booth and at 10:30 p.m. the election of the queen and mister of the festivities. – On Thursday 25, the Day of Our Seniors is scheduled, with lunch at 1:30 p.m. in the municipal booth and the election of the Queen and Rams of Honor of the seniors, enlivened with performances by Yulen El Peluquero and Encarna Navarro. The Night Fair starts at 10:00 p.m. with a performance by Los Flamenquitos at the Peña Caballista Booth, the same time for the performance of A-Compás at the Municipal Booth, and at 11:30 p.m., a performance by Antoñito Molina. – On Friday the 26th, the Day Fair opens with the official ride of the queen and mister of the festivities in a horse-drawn carriage at 11:00 am. There will also be a rociera mass and floral offering to the patron saint at 12:00. At 1:00 p.m., the Day Fair is inaugurated in Plaza Baja with parades by the brass band Los Cachondos . At 1:30 p.m. the queen and children’s mister are chosen and from 3:00 p.m. there will be dances from local schools. The action jumps to the Plaza Nueva with performances by Francis León (4:00 p.m.) and Mr Proper (5:30 p.m.) before the contest. horsemen, riders and carriages from 18:00 at the fairgrounds. At the Night Fair, performances by Eva Soler and Rosa Linero at the Peña Caballista (10:00 p.m.) and Spanish pop night from 11:00 p.m. at the Municipal Booth with Los Toreros con Chanclas, La Guardia and DJ Yu . – Saturday the 27th. During the Day Fair there will be a parade of No ni ná (2:30 p.m.) and Sótano Sur (4:00 p.m.) in Plaza Baja and El Callejón (5:00 p.m.) in Plaza Nueva. At the Night Fair there will be a dressage exhibition (8:00 p.m.) and a performance by Sin Fronteras (10:00 p.m.) at the Peña Caballista and then 2 concerts by A-Compás (10:30 p.m.) and Paco Candela (12:30 a.m.)@ Municipal Ctr. – On Sunday 28, the Alhaurín el Granada May Fair closes with a performance by the Cosita Wena group at the Municipal Booth starting at 10:30 p.m. – The Youth Booth also has concerts and parties scheduled throughout the Fair. On Wednesday 24 DJ Ezequiel Rodríguez, Gámez and Juan Aragón; on Thursday 25 Perreo Club; on Friday the 26th Menta Fresh Party; and on Saturday 27 Albert González, Jorge Tallón, Guille Angulo and again Juan Aragón.
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For Sale: BMAX B3 Mini PC, replace that old bulky tower PC with small, convenient, and powerful miniPC, that can do everything a tower can. Brand New, Set Up & Upgraded Win 11 Pro v22H2 Processor: Intel QuadCore N5095 @ 2GHz Base / 2.9GHz Burst RAM 8Gb + M2/SSD 256Gb (system) + Pro-Grade 256Gb SDcard (data) Wifi 2.4/5, Bluetooth 5. 4x USB3, 2x HDMI, Ethernet, audio mini plug, card reader Intel 11th Gen UHD graphics, simultaneous dual large display supported. Display note: This model is HDMI only, it has no VGA port, to use old VGA monitors (15 pin blue plug) you’ll need an adapter. €280 cash. Includes new USB cable UK Logitech keyboard & HP mouse. Buyer collects. Naythan, Torrox Costa Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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Wanted: Ladder. Does anyone have a ladder that they wish to sell ? It needs to reach 3 storey’s, I can collect it. Maurice, Malaga Email: mauricemulvihill @ gmail.com
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Wanted: Long term property to rent required please. Flat/Apartment or small house. Furnished or non furnished. No steps. Coastal area. Retired English lady, speaks Spanish, non smoker, no pets. Carole, Los Romanes. Please call 610817272 or email me: carole-osborne @ hotmail . com
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Recommendation please leather furniture restorer: We have a red leather sofa which has a few deep scratches which were caused by our young dog jumping onto the seat. Can anyone recommendation a repairer of leather furniture please who might be able to treat the scratches? We have used leather conditioner and cleaner without much success. Judith, Sayalonga sunley dot judith12 at gmail dot com
Reservoirs continue to decline despite recent rains: {Translation} – The rains that have fallen over the last few days in Andalusia are “insufficient” and have not changed the situation in most of the reservoirs, in which there are 3,279 hm3 of water in storage, which represents 27.39% of the total capacity of 11,971 hm3. – The decrease in the last week has been 40 hm3 (0.33% less water) and comparing the situation with that of a year ago at this time, there are 136 hm3 less than then. – In general the reservoirs have not recorded significant changes except for the one at Cuevas de la Almanzora (Almeria), which has received 5.6 cubic hectometres and is expected, as a result of runoff from the sierra, to reach 15 cubic hectometres. – According to the latest hydrological situation report, the Guadalquivir river basin district is at 24.18% of its capacity, having fallen by 15 hm3 , which represents 1,942 hm3. The decrease in the last week has been 0.19% and there are currently 670 hm3 less than just a year ago. – With regard to the Andalusian Mediterranean basins, the water in reservoirs has fallen by a further 8 hm3 in one week, 0.69% less, and now stands at 404 hm3 (34.89% of its total capacity). In one year, the decrease has been 198 hm3, while the Guadalete-Barbate demarcation continues to reduce its reserves by 9 hm3 in one week (0.55% less) and stands at 431 hm3 (26.65% of its capacity). In the last year these water reserves have been reduced by 172 hm3 . – The Tinto-Odiel-Piedras-Chanza has 502 hm3 of water resources in storage (45.02% of its capacity) after a further decrease of 8 hm3 (0.72% less). In mid-May 2022 there was around 99 hm3 more than now. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1271735/los-embalses-siguen-a-la-baja-pese-a-las-ultimas-lluvias/
TORROX
Registrations open for the VII Torrox Bilingual Sports Camp (ES/EN): {Translation, summary} – It will run from 3 to 28 July and those interested should fill in the form before 4 June. – Youngsters and children, from 4 years old, may participate in this camp which each year has a greater number of participants, not only from Torrox but from all over the province of Malaga. The camp will have at its disposal the municipal sports facilities to carry out the different activities. Taking place outside the school environment “the monitors encourage values such as commitment, imagination, effort and empathy to emerge through basketball, swimming, canoeing and board games”. – More information can be obtained at the offices of the Department of Sports and Training Galindo, by calling 605848799 and 952539019, by sending an email to campustorrox@gmail.com or through the web www.campustorrox.wordpress.com Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/abiertas-inscripciones-para-el-vii-campamento-deportivo-bilingue-torrox/
PRODUCT ALERT
UPDATED 23May23, 19:03H- Food alert over the sale of olive oil “unfit for human consumption”- 11 brands are involved: {Translation, summary} – The Regional Government of Extremadura has confirmed to FACUA Extremadura that it has immobilised nearly 70,000 litres of oils unfit for human consumption from 11 brands involved in an alleged crime against public health and fraud. This is due, as FACUA indicates in the communiqué, to “the sale of supposedly adulterated virgin olive oil marketed in 5-litre carafes in street markets, shops and petrol stations in this autonomous community and in Andalusia”. – The Directorate General of Public Health of the Extremadura Health Service (SES) has received a report from the Fraud and Agricultural Quality Unit, which has interpreted the analytical results that were carried out on the oil samples. Specifically, 17 samples of the immobilised oils were taken, concluding that “the 13 samples of extra virgin oil have been classified as lampante, unfit for human consumption”. What are the brands? La Esmeralda / Vareado / Acebuche / Virgen del Guadiana Cortijo del Oro / La Campiña de Andalucía / Galiaceite 2022 La Abadía / Aromas Villa de Jerez / Don Jaén / Andalusian Empire – The Extremadura Health Service has detected that some of the oils withdrawn from the market were mixed “with rapeseed, pomace or seed oil”. Therefore, not only was it mixed with other oils of lower quality, but it was also unfit for consumption. – All the products concerned were packaged in 5-litre plastic bottles. Following the corresponding investigations, those responsible are facing a crime against Public Health. – “FACUA Extremadura reminds consumers who have purchased any of these affected products that they can take them to the corresponding establishment to request reimbursement of the price paid or replacement with a new product that complies with the regulations”, they indicate. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5130594/0/alerta-alimentaria-aceite-oliva-no-apto-consumo-humano-marcas-implicadas/
Free AI tool removes the clothes from people in photos: Remember “X-Ray Specs” sold in comic books and on paper matchbook covers (younger readers can look that up)? It was only a matter of time; there are now free AI powered “Clothes Removing” tools available online, to convert clothed pics into nudes. The free, simple to use “teaser” versions provide out of focus results (see sample below), which are bad enough, but for just a few euros a month, you can have clear results. And the quality will rapidly improve as these are very popular tools and there is a ton of money to be made by providing the best results. I won’t provide a link, but if you do a web-search for Deep Nude you’ll find the tools.
OTHER
Former Beatles bass player Chas Newby, 81, dies as tributes pour in: – Newby was a member of John Lennon’s first band, The Quarrymen, and news of his passing has been announced by The Cavern Club in Liverpool, where the Beatles first rose to prominence. – In a Facebook post, a spokesperson explained: “It’s with great sadness to hear about the passing of Chas Newby. “Chas stepped in for The Beatles for a few dates when Stuart Sutcliffe stayed in Hamburg and latterly he played for The Quarrymen. “Interestingly, he was also the first left-handed bass guitarist in The Beatles. RIP Chas Newby thoughts and well wishes from everybody at The Cavern Club.” – Beatles historian Mark Lewishon has also taken to social media to pay tribute to the musician. Mark explained that he deputised for Stuart “on a few dates” and he descried Newby as a “charming man”. He wrote on Twitter: “RIP Chas Newby, fill-in Beatle and fair chap. He deputised for Stuart on a few dates when the Beatles returned from Hamburg the first time, end-1960, including the momentous Litherland date. Latterly he’s been one of the Quarry Men too. A charming man, always a pleasure to meet. (sic)” – Lennon reportedly wanted Newby to continue on tour with the band when they headed to West Germany in the 1960s. However, Newby declined the offer to tour with the Beatles and he instead returned to university. Photo: MetroUK. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/former-beatles-bass-player-dies-as-tributes-pour-in/ar-AA1bADFr & Video Link
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 Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Phone numbers for emergencies Emergency Svcs.: 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
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Cool & Groovy: Live at Silks Sports and Music Bar, Torrox Costa Wednesday 24th May. Tel 651516178 Covers of David Bowie, Madness (yes with the mad sax), The Beatles, Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel (yes, with all the harmonies), Neil Young, Bob Dylan and much more. All played on electric Fender guitars, acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin and alto saxophone with 2 part harmonies. The emphasis is on Fun, Fun, Fun, come along and help us enjoy our first gig at Silks Sports and Music Bar, Block 8, no2, Torrox Costa.
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Live Music by Topanga Canyon: Friday 26 May 8pm Posada La Plaza, Canillas de Albida. Res: 952553254 or 609167127 Country, Pop, Rock, Latin & Americana
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Lux Mundi, Torre Del Mar June Coming Events & Excursion Press Release: Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours mornings only Wednesday and Friday 10.00 till 13.00 For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org We continue our regular activities: Spanish practice groups (limited numbers per group) Wednesday and Friday. Time 10.00 to 13.00 – Our shop will be open Wednesday and Fridays. Time 11.00 to 13.00. Donations in good conditions are always welcome. – Evert Thursday – Spanglish. General conversation between Spanish and English friends. Time 16.30 – Every Friday – Coffee morning. Come and meet friends and relax in our beautiful garden. Time 11.00 to 13.00. – Thursday 29th June – Excursion to Antequera & El Torcal. Firstly to the ancient city of Antequera. There will be a 30-minute stop for refreshments along the way. On arrival there will be a one-hour guided tour in English to visit the ancient burial mounds complex known as Los Dólmenes. The tour will then move to the city where there then will be a further 2 hour tour through the historic centre. The tour will end at approximately 13:30 when there will be free time for lunch. The coach will depart at 15:30 for a drive through the countryside to the vast nature reserve of El Torcal de Antequera. On arrival at 16:00 there will be a further 2-hour guided tour in English finishing at 18:00 and you will then join the coach for the homeward journey. It will be advisable to wear suitable walking shoes as the ground in El Torcal is uneven. Ticket price 32 Euros with a Friends card and 35 Euros without a card. Travel Insurance included. Proceeds for fundraising. Departure times: Algarrobo (Lidl) 08:00, Caleta (vets) 08:05, Torre del Mar (Bus Station) 08:15. – Friday 23 rd June- Taize Prayer. At the Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. Time after the Mass.
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Torremolinos XI ‘Ruta del Rock’ schedule: Over 40 artists and bands will participate in the Torremolinos XI ‘Ruta del Rock’ event from May 26 to 28. In this event, 46 hospitality establishments from the Playamar/Costa Lago, Pinillo, Centro, Carihuela and Los Álamos areas will offer free concerts of different musical genres such as rock, pop, soul, indie, blues or jazz among others, among the 17:00 and 22:00 hours. See concert program here
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Great Deals From “Upcycling Nerja” (formerly Nerja Household Centre): – Castillan style sideboard with copper top. Beige color & natural wood. Waxed. Measurements 180 x 41 x 81cms Price 275€ contact Jackie /nerja 672170429 info at nerja household centre dot com
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For Sale, as a lot: Car Boot Sale Items Solid wood furniture: Dinning cupboard – Dinning table – Side table or Coffee table – Shelving unit – Pictures- Blankets – Pillows – costume jewellery – Tent – Sleeping bags – DVD – Handbags – Man and Woman clothes – Masculine and Feminine home ornaments. Some items are new, other ones are second hand ones but like new. I offer all together for 200 euros, negotiable. Marison. Nerja. tel. 6.58.56.97.00. E-mail: chika2830@hotmail.com
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For Sale: Electric lawn mower, QUALCAST Cylinder 32, 400w. Brilliant little machine, folds down, 15m long cable Weight = 9Kg ; Grass box = 23l. 30€ Buyer collects Carol, Nerja. Email: carolellul18 at gmail dot com
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For Sale: Spanish Coins. Ten 100 Pesetas Coins. 2001 Juan Carlos 1 (1869 – 2001). Price €30 (for all 10 Coins) Material Bronze & Aluminium. Weight 9.25g. Diameter 24.5 mm. Excellent condition. Manolo, Torrox. Tel/ Wattsapp 617731276
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Spain seeks immigrants to fill hundreds of thousands of vacancies that nobody wants in the country with the highest unemployment in Europe: {Translation, summary} – How is it possible that, in a country with three million unemployed, a third of companies say they have problems finding labour? But the intrigue does not end there. Statistics show that Spain has one of the lowest employment rates in the whole of the EU? How is it then that employers complain that there are hundreds of thousands of jobs for which they can’t find people? And, in the midst of all this turmoil, there is a government divided into two halves. One – that of José Luis Escrivá – is committed to encouraging immigration to fill vacancies. The other – that of Yolanda Díaz – which, hand in hand with the trade unions, is calling on employers to improve working conditions and is wary that migration is the solution. – “We will have to think about why these [vacant] positions are not being filled and whether the working conditions are adequate. The companies say that there is a lack of people, but they do not say where, when, how and why. And we have three million unemployed whom we could be training,” says Cristina Antoñanzas, UGT deputy general secretary in a conversation with 20minutos. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5129386/0/espana-busca-migrantes-para-cubrir-cientos-de-miles-de-vacantes-que-nadie-quiere-en-el-pais-con-mas-paro-de-europa/
ANDALUCIA
More much-needed rain on the way to south of Spain at the start of this week: The weather system that left significant rain across a large part of Andalucía during the second part of last week will continue to generate downpours in a large part of the region, including Malaga province, at least until Wednesday. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/more-muchneeded-rain-the-way-south-spain-20230522081939-nt.html
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OCU survey- an Andalucian has to wait five business days to see a doctor: {Translation, summary} – Five business days is the average waiting time to obtain a face-to-face appointment with a family doctor in Andalucia (4.6 days for a telephone appointment) using the Junta’s health services website or the corresponding mobile application, according to data from a survey carried out by the OCU. – The survey, released this Monday by the Organization of Consumers and Users, was carried out between March 15 and April 2 among 2,261 people, and reveals that the average wait in Andalucia is similar to the national one, but much higher than the 48 hours of maximum waiting that the autonomous communities themselves set four years ago in the Strategic Framework for Primary Care . – To go to the pediatrician in person, the waiting time reaches 3.8 business days, one more than the national average (2.9). Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/Encuesta-OCU-andaluz-esperar-acudir-medico-cinco-dias-habiles_0_1795321289.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Health plans to double the number of physiotherapists in Primary Care to reduce delays: {Translation, summary} – By virtue of the consensus reached by the regional Administration with the UGT, CSIF, CCOO and SATSE, in Andalusia, the current 450 physiotherapists in health centers will be joined by another 570 before 2026. “This is very good news, it means more than doubling what there is now. This is excellent news, despite the fact that even more is needed”, commented the president of the College of Physiotherapists of Andalusia, Juan Manuel Nieblas. – The province has 92 physiotherapists in health centers and by virtue of the agreement between the Junta de Andalucía and the unions it would double before the year 2026. – Currently, thousands of people from Malaga resort to paying for physiotherapy rather than waiting out SAS delays. – Public health in Malaga has 10 times fewer physiotherapists than those recommended by the WHO. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Salud-duplicar-Primaria-fisioterapeutas-reducir_0_1794121226.html
TORROX
Umbrellas are back: Our Plaza de la Constitución de Torrox dresses again in light and joy with its internationally known UmbrellasDeColores. This initiative represents a tourist and promotional boost for the old town, since they have already become a hallmark of Torrox. Photo Credit: Ayuntamiento de Torrox FB
SPORTS
Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía Elite Women- Bicycle Race: May 31 to June 4 {Translation} – The Centro Especializado de Alto Rendimiento (CEAR) de Remo y Piragüismo La Cartuja in Seville will host the second edition of the Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucía Élite Women, in which 20 teams from 11 countries will take part, and which will be held from 31 May to 4 June. – This year it has have moved to a five-stage route. It can be followed daily on RTVA, through Andalucía TV, and also Eurosport, reaching more than 200 countries. – The race, which will bring together the best cyclists in the international peloton in five stages, will pass through four Andalusian provinces: Jaén, Granada, Málaga and Cádiz. A total of 20 teams will start the first stage of the race, in the town of Alcalá la Real in Jaén. – The first stage will cover 116 kilometres, linking the towns of Alcalá la Real (Jaén) and La Zubia (Granada), with a more than likely sprint finish. The second stage will also start in Granada, in the coastal town of Salobreña. The finish line will be located in the Malaga town of Cómpeta, at the foot of the Sierra de Almijara Natural Park. – The third day, considered to be the queen stage, will be entirely through the province of Malaga, and will start in the town of Nerja, with three mountain passes and a tough finish in the municipality of Álora. – The fourth stage, also in the province of Malaga, will run between Pizarra and Mijas with a 90-kilometre route. Another stage with a presumably sprint finish, just like the fifth and final stage, will start from the Ona Valle Romano Golf and Resort in Estepona and finish in the town of Castellar de la Frontera in Cadiz. – Traffic disruptions are possible. THE STAGES 2023 * 1st: Wednesday May 31. Alcalá la Real (Jaén) – La Zubia (Granada) (117 km) * 2nd: Thursday June 1. Salobreña (Granada) – Cómpeta (Málaga) (95 km) * 3rd: Friday June 2. Nerja (Malaga) – Álora (Malaga) (134 km) * 4th: Saturday June 3. Pizarra (Málaga) – Mijas (Málaga) (111.5 km) * 5th: Sunday June 4. Estepona (Málaga) – Castellar de la Frontera (Cádiz) (95.6 km) Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/deportes/Vuelta-Ciclista-Andalucia-Recorrido-TV_0_1795321469.html More info, Spanish: https://www.ciclo21.com/vuelta-andalucia-feminas-2023-recorrido/ & Video Link
TECH
It’s Just An Operating Expense To Them– Meta (owner of Fakebook) fined record $1.3 billion and ordered to stop sending European user data to US: – The European Union slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine Monday and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic by October, the latest salvo in a decadelong case sparked by U.S. cybersnooping fears. The penalty of €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) is the biggest since the EU’s strict data privacy regime took effect five years ago, surpassing Amazon’s €746 million fine in 2021 for data protection violations. – The social media company might have to carry out a costly and complex revamp of its operations if it’s forced to stop shipping user data across the Atlantic. Meta has a fleet of 21 data centers, according to its website, but 17 of them are in the United States. Three others are in the European nations of Denmark, Ireland and Sweden. Another is in Singapore. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-05-22/meta-fined-record-13-billion-and-ordered-to-stop-sending-european-user-data-to-us.html
SCIENCE
Sunlight-activated powder disinfects water in just 60 seconds: – If you leave a clear bottle of water in the sunlight, the ultraviolet rays will kill any harmful microbes in that water, making it drinkable … but it has to sit in the sun for at least six hours. A new sunlight-activated powder, however, does the job in a mere one minute. – Developed by scientists from Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, the powder is made up of nanoflakes of aluminium oxide, molybdenum sulfide, copper and iron oxide. All of these substances are readily available and inexpensive, plus only a small amount of the powder is required to treat a relatively large quantity of water. – Once the purification process is complete, any leftover hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radicals quickly break down into water and oxygen, leaving the water safe to drink. And because of their iron oxide content, the nanoflakes can be retrieved for reuse by swirling a magnet through the water. – In a test of the technology, a small amount of the powder was added to a 200-ml (6.8-oz) beaker of room-temperature that was contaminated with approximately one million E. coli bacteria per millilitre. After the water had been left in natural sunlight for just 60 seconds, no live bacteria could be detected. What’s more, the powder was able to be reused for 30 more treatments. Full article: https://newatlas.com/science/sunlight-water-purification-powder/
TRAVEL NEWS
Air Europa Cancels 114 Flights Today as Pilots Extend Strike: – Spanish airline, Air Europa, has cancelled 114 flights from its scheduled itinerary for today (23/5) due to a new strike being supported by its pilots until June 2nd. – The Spanish Airline Pilots’ Union (Sepla) has called for eight new strike days for Air Europa pilots on May 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 29th, and 30th, as well as June 1st and 2nd. This comes after four strikes earlier this month resulted in the cancellation of 68 flights. – During these eight new days of protest, a total of 114 flights will be cancelled, affecting domestic routes connecting Madrid to Bilbao, La Coruña, Palma de Mallorca, Vigo, and Málaga, as well as international routes to Rome (Fiumicino), Milan (Malpensa), Paris-Orly, Porto, and Lisbon, in addition to the Barcelona-Palma route. – Passengers affected by the cancellations are being offered the option to change their travel date or destination or receive a voucher for the ticket amount. One of the affected routes is the connection between Madrid and Malaga Airport. Full article: https://newsinspain.es/costadelsol-uk/2023/05/22/air-europa-cancels-14-flights-as-pilots-extend-strike/
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