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Octoberfest Torrox-Costa: 13-16 Sep. Bands, gourmet foods, craft beer, arts. Behind the bus station. Info 600 528 962
Silks Sports Bar and Grill: We make all of our customers feel very welcome as you can see from all of our 5* reviews both on Trip Advisor and our Facebook. We have received for the second year running 2017 & 2018 The Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, after you visit us you will see why! Karaoke Night Every Friday and Saturday night 9PM. Sunday Quiz Night. Sports on 5 big screens. Meals and snacks. Residencia Costa del Oro, Bloque 8, Torrox Costa. See menu below. FB Link
Box Drum Band at O’Learys Irish Bar:
Sat 930PM The one and only The Box Drum Band will be making sure that we have an epic Saturday night! I’ve run out of superlatives for these guys, if you haven’t seen them, you are really missing out!
Torrox Costa, FB Link
Cinema In English – September 14 to 20
Cinesur – Velez Malaga El Ingenio
http://www.cinesur.com/home.php?id_cine=219
-The Predator – Dir. Shane Black. With Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn. Mon/Tue/Thu 19:00, 21:15.
-Book Club – Dir. Bill Holderman. With Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda. Tue 18th 18:10, 20:15, 22:25
(Thanks to Doug, -Ed.)
Not On: Unfortunately because of adverse weather conditions the boot fair for the benefit of Tail at Pavo Real has had to be cancelled. The next boot fair will be on Saturday 13th October. Stalls are 5 euros or come along for a bargain.12.00 start
Jean jeankappes @ hotmail.com
Meson Mudejar Polish night: This Saturday 15/09/18 Meson Mudejar Vegan ( Archez, Calle Alamos 6) invites you for a Polish night!
Menu for Saturday :
1. Smalec z fasoli
2. Rosol (vegetable broth soup)
3. Bigos (Hunter’s stew)
4. Pierogi z soczewica ( dumpling with lentils)
5. Kotlet schabowy (schnitzel)
6. Ciasto drozdzowe (Plum cake)
You will be served a selection of all the above for 15 euro per person.
Starting at 7:00 pm till late. Hope you can all make it and see you on Saturday
David P., pankaudavid @ gmail.co
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Tony Roam Removals Departure and Arrival Dates
Leaving Spain 7th September Arrive UK 10th
Leaving UK 26th September Arrive Spain 29th
We are a Removals & light haulage company that have scheduled trips from UK to Torrox and back at approximately the same time every month. We can add or amend these dates if viable. We cover most of the UK and Southern Spain. Full or part loads undertaken good prices and fully insured up to £25,000 with British Insurance. Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request, hard copies always carried on vans. Your goods are handled by us only on our vans and kept in our own storage.
We live in just behind Torrox Pueblo and South Wales and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander / Portsmouth / Plymouth Ferry.
Also if you have small or large items that you might like to purchase off internet sites ie Amazon, furniture world, eBay etc. and have them delivered to our depot in the Uk collection or delivery can then be made here around Torrox area or Visa Versa.
For more information and prices please visit our website www.euroam.co.uk
email: euroam@btconnect.com or tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp 07973362003.
The Complete Video/Audio Service
We offer a complete video/audio service.
Video Tapes (All formats Inc Betacam) transferred to Dvd or Pen Drive.
Cine Film ( 8mm or super 8) to Dvd or Pen Drive
Audio Cassettes/Vinyl Records to Cd or Pen Drive
Colour Slides transferred to Dvd slide show or files on cd
Video Conversion any format or Region
Editing Service
We can now offer multiple copying of Dvd’s & Cd’s at special prices.
Video to Dvd ONLY 10 Euros per hour video (or part thereof) per tape
Discounts available for quantity.
Free collection & delivery Nerja area.
Tel Richard 659458020 or email nerjavideo@gmail.com for a quotation.
Visit our website www.costadelsolvideo.com for further information and prices.
Presentation Video. www.facebook.com/costadelsolvideo/video
Services available for home, garden and office: Gardening from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, no job too small or too big as I have others to call on if required, from 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Small construction/demolition jobs, walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. from 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Painting and decorating interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost – from 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost.
Check my website for examples of my work www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a Digame sponsor and so my contact info is available in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain.
Based in Archez but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free. Nik ; nikash2 @ hotmail.com
Wanted: Electrician. Can anyone recommend an English speaking electrician around the torrox area?
Mark, Email: markinspain1@gmail.com Torrox
Wanted: Reliable person to pick-up and drop-off for our child – from La Viñuela to the school bus in Torre del Ma (El Ingenio).
Please contact Sophia, La Vinuela, optimusprimed “at” live. co. uk
Spanish Classes, Torrox Pueblo: New Spanish classes are starting on 17th September 2018.
Beginners (A1): Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.00 to 11.00.
Pre-intermediate (A2): Tuesdays and Fridays from 11.00 to 12.00
Intermediate (B1): Mondays and Wednesdays from 12.00-13.00
Advanced: (B2): Tuesdays and Fridays from 10.00 to 11.00.
Conversation class: Thursdays from 12.00 to 13.00
We also offer one-to-one lessons. Don’t be afraid, come and have a go. We have been teaching Spanish for more than ten years and we know how to make you speak Spanish in a good atmosphere. Come and try one lesson in a group. If you don’t like it, you don’t lose anything, but if you never try, you will never know! If you think it might be for you and would like to take a trial lesson or enroll in one of our courses, send us an email or call us:
We are in c/Almedina 6. Torrox Pueblo. On the main road near the health centre.
Tel.: +34 635 152 447 http://www.language-school-torrox.com/
academiadeidiomastorrox at hotmail dot com Map Link
Dog Training: We have a New Autumn Term, Starting on Sunday, 23rd September at 10am, All are welcome.
Dog Socialisation & Obedience Classes every Sunday morning at 365 Vets, Veterinary Hospital Centre, Caraterra 356, Velez Malaga. (Close to La Palma Garden Centre & Wood yard )( 10am Beginners & 11.30am Advanced )
All dogs, large & small, well or badly behaved welcome. Discover how easy it can be to transform your dog from naughty to friendly, nice and well behaved, simply & enjoyably. No appointments are necessary, we have No contracts, No up front payments, just nice, relaxed, friendly dog training sessions, held in the company of other dog lovers with similar dog problems. 10€ per session per dog. A group which you can casually attend, without obligation, as often or whenever you want to, All you need is your dog, his collar & lead plus a bag of treats, for rewards for good work when he has done well.
See poster (click to enlarge) for event schedule, contact and location.
wendy@dogacademy.es ; 622 257 817 ; Velez Malaga
Items For Sale / Wanted
For Sale, 3 items:
-Kids buggy 35 euros
-2 baby gates 10 euros each
-Travel cot 25 euros
Collection from Vélez de Benaudalla.
Janet, Tell 646381332 Email janetgill_9@hotmail.com
For Sale: T.V. (OKI, 32″). Perfect condition (husband just wants a bigger TV). La Herradura/Velez de Benaudalla. Janet, Tel no 646381332, email janetgill_9@hotmail.com. Jan Gill
For Sale, 2 items:
-Ikea Poang chair. Medium wood frame and dark blue cushion. Good condition but some wear to the cushion cover. Price €20.
-2 Gas Bottles empty. €10 each.
Bob and Maureen Hawthorne in Nerja. Phone 0034 656 340 724. Email mehcoleshill@gmail.com.
Pocapecunia: From tomorrow, Saturday the 15th of September, Pocapecunia, the charity shop in aid of the Love A Child Foundation, will sell all the summer clothes for 50 cents each: bikini’s, bermuda’s, shorts, trousers, blouses, dresses, tops, shoes etc. Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-1.30pm. Calle Bella Vista 6 in Nerja. Nicole, neppobrouwers @ yahoo.ca
Wanted Fully Furnished Rental: Looking to rent a fully furnished, one bedroom coastal apartment in the Axarquia region from beginning of January for up to six months. Must be fully furnished and walking distance to coast and all amenities. Tracey currently living in Competa. Please email with details and monthly cost to traceythomas712 at Gmail dot com Thanks.
Wanted: Who has an (old) acoustic guitar and not too expensive because I can only use It during a 3 weeks charity trip with the final destination Ghana by car. After that we give everything incl. our car to the organization to buy solar panels for the local population. Jan, Canillas de Aceituno
633661957 ; email, mareljb @ live.nl
Useful Links
Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Local News in English, The Local: https://www.thelocal.es/
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
Currency Converter: http://www.currency-converter.com/
Internet Speed Test: http://beta.speedtest.net/
Local Bank Holidays: http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/index.php
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