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Phoenix Club: Our social club is fully open once again, so do pop in.
*Trips*
October
-08th – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-15th – A trip to Guadix to visit the Cave houses and trip on a wally train. The day will include a visit to a cave church, an ancient cave, an inhabited cave and finally the viewpoint – all with audio in English. Price €22.50pp includes coach, train fare and drivers gratuity.
-29th – IKEA/Guzman Garden Centre €14pp
November
-5th – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-26th – Black Friday Nevada shopping Centre €15pp
December
-3rd – Trip to Gib €15pp includes €1 for the driver.
-23rd – 27th Christmas break. 4* Hotel Bahia in Almunecar. Call for details.
***The Phoenix Social club is a registered association. We meet at the La Vega bar every Tuesday and you can find it just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe. We are now open from 12 noon until 2pm.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723/626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information
Bio Beach Club Restaurant- El Morche:
September 2021 Programs at BioBeach (BB)
-Sept. 14 at 10:45: U3A Writing Workshop. Registration necessary.
-Sept. 15 at 7pm: Monthly on the 15th of each month. BioBeach at the movies starting with The Mission: See info below. FREE, but Registration necessary.
The Mission-1986 2hrs5mn – Adventure-Culture-Drama-History-Las cataratas de Iguazu – Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert De Niro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins the Jesuit in his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors. Deep in the Guarani jungles of South America two men bring civilization to a native tribe. After years of struggle together, they find themselves on opposite sides in a dramatic fight for the natives’ independence. One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.
-Sept. 23 at 11am: Spanish Session
-Sept. 28th at 10:45: U3A Writing Workshop
BioBeach location: El Morche on the Paseo Maritimo behind the church.
E-mail: norma2kk@aol.com FB link
The Blaue Jungs Shanty Choir- Torrox: We are looking for hobby Accordion players and singers to join them for singing or playing accordion for sea shanty songs. We sing in german, english & spanish.
We practice every Monday from 11.00-13.00hr at the Cortijo Viejo 2, ayuntamiento in El Morche. All welcome to sing and enjoy. Call or message me on 687274186(whatsapp)or 952030773 for more information. Kathy
The Weekenders- live music: Friday 17SEP 10pm
At Robert’s Top Almuñecar. Pop. Rock. Blues. Covers.
c/ Livry Gargan,1 18690 Almuñécar FB link
Two Tribute Acts- Cher & Freddie Mercury: Wed, 15SEP
Bonanza Bar- Benalmadena
Bookings are now taken by us 611343823
One show only ! Call now for a seat
Tributes to 2 of the biggest icons in musical history Freddie Mercury and Cher take to the stage in this explosive mini rock show make sure you don’t miss this special show. FB link
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Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
With an unrivaled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets.
Our full range of services includes
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– Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling
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Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 30 years. Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos all the furniture was spray painted.
Call for advice WhatsApp 680739577
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My contact details can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of the issue. Here are “before” and “after” pics from my latest job.
Yfke’s Bar- Torrox Costa:
New Hours 17:00-24:00 Monday thru Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Programme for the autumn/winter
Workshops: Crafts, Making your own clothes, Nails, Woodwork
Drawing /Painting. (Workshops are in the morning hours with a healthy lunch afterwards)
Activities: Social games, Free book exchange, for this I am still looking for German books.
Further: Jam Sessions, Quiz nights
For info/registration: just come by, in September I will come up with days/times.
And of course you are always welcome for a Snack / Drinks.
Warm greetings and see you soon, YFKE’S BAR. Tel +34 711 03 0217
Tony’s Butchers- Nerja:
Beef / Lamb / Pork / Poultry
Sausages&Bacon / Mixed Meat Boxes
Come by the shop or order online. Delivery available.
Visit our website for offerings, prices and order form.
Shop hours:
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm.
Saturday 9am-2pm.
Closed Sunday & Monday
-We deliver from Nerja along the coast to Estepona, the rest of mainland Spain we deliver by special courier next day delivery.
-We can deliver to a friend or family member and can add a gift message at no extra cost.
-Special orders welcome.
-Cash, cards and Paypal accepted.
Address: C. Ruperto Andúez, 29780 Nerja, Málaga
Phone: +34 951730422
Website: https://www.tonysbutchers.shop/
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Yoga & Macramé Full Day Retreat: All Day Event
Samadhi Lodge, Sayalonga.
Saturday 18th September: 09:30-16:00
Come & join us for a relaxing Full Day Yoga & Macramé Retreat at Samadhi Lodge which is set amongst the beautiful & tranquil mountains of Sayalonga.
The day will consist of a Yoga session, Macramé workshop, where you will make a beautiful Leaf Wallhanging to adorn your home & a delicious healthy vegan lunch. All finished off with a dip in the pool whilst sipping a glass of complimentary Cava or sparkling water.
Price: €60
Call: Donna or Claudia on 608 966 663.
Email: donnacarney49@hotmail.com
Limited places so reserve your place now.
Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent
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BluCee Real Estate / Inmobiliaria
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-Located from Rincón de la Victoria to Caleta de Velez on the coast
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-Budget around €400,000
If you are thinking of selling, please contact us for a no obligation chat Email: info@blucee.com
Phone or WhatsApp us on +34 711 04 27 27
Selling a property elsewhere in the Axarquía?
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
-Castilian sideboard solid natural top and surround
Chalk painted doors with metal fitting Measurements
160 x36 x 81cms Price 250€
-Great quality lovely deep drawers very solid bright and colorful Measurements 148 x 44 x 124cms. Price 260€
(Hand-crafted using 100% solid pine and traditional methods including dovetail joints, and tongue and groove backboards)
-Castilian Spanish dresser beautiful solid top painted with chalk paint & waxed Measurements 112 x 36 x 195cms Price 245€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com
For Sale, 3 items:
-Oak furniture, very good state, Table 250cmx93cm, 8 chairs
All oak. 850€
-Oak Chest to go with it 250cm long x. 53cm deep 124cm.hight
750€
-Microwave Balay brand, with grill, 1250 watt. 40€
Info: jim.van.gompel@gmail.com or whatsapp 686.083.765
For Sale: 3 Beautiful Nao Ladro figures. All in original boxes, in “as new condition”. Girl with parasol, Girl picking up her skirt, Boy with phone, his teddy and dog. I will be donating proceeds to Tail animal refuge.
20€ each or all 3 for 50€. Torrox campo, but can meet at BP garage if preferred near Autovia. Sue, 677322169 or maundfitchATgmailDotcom
Wanted: Sturdy clothes rails on wheels required for Tail Charity shop. Ex shop display stands on wheels.
Please contact Sue, Torrox. 677322169 maundfitchATgmailDOTcom
News & Articles
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COVID
Most of Andalucia in Level 1. Source: https://www.mapacovid.es/
SPAIN
The price of electricity is still unbridled this Monday- it breaks a new record by reaching 154 euros: {Translation}
-The average price of electricity in the wholesale market or ‘pool’ will stand tomorrow Monday at 154.16 euros per megawatt / hour (MWh), which is the highest price in the history of Spain, above the record that beat last Friday, at 152.32 euros.
-The price of the ‘pool’ will be paid tomorrow ten euros more expensive than today (144.18), which has been the most expensive Sunday since records have been kept, and almost four times more than on the same Monday in 2020, when it was paid at 43.49 euros.
-By time slots, the maximum will reach 170 euros between 21.00 and 22.00 hours and the minimum at 125 euros from 05.00 to 06.00 and from 06.00 to 07.00.
-In Spain, the wholesale price has a weight of around 24% in the electricity bill of the more than 10 million households that use the regulated tariff or Voluntary Price for Small Consumers (PVPC).
-The Council of Ministers is expected to approve on Tuesday a new package of measures to cushion the rise in the price of electricity in the wholesale market, which could include a new tax cut, the revision of the regulated tariff or PVPC so that it is not so exposed to the fluctuations of the wholesale market and to force the large electricity companies to auction energy between retailers and industrialists.
-Meanwhile, the PP has started this weekend in Madrid its leaflet distribution campaign with the measures it proposes to reduce the electricity bill by 20%: keep VAT at 10%, abolish the tax on the value of electricity production, use the more than 2,000 million of CO2 emission rights and include non-energy costs in the General State Budget. Source, Spanish: https://www.cope.es/actualidad/economia/noticias/precio-luz-sigue-desbocado-este-lunes-bate-nuevo-record-llegar-los-154-euros-20210912_1494540
MALAGA
Two fires meet in Sierra Bermeja creating a new front and forcing the evacuation of four more villages: Updated: 12 September 2021,16:27
Residents in Alpandeire, Júzcar, Faraján and Pujerra join those of Jubrique and Genalguacil in being ordered to leave their homes as a precaution.
The number of people evacuated due to the fire is likely to be over 3,000 with the population of the six villages added to the 1,620 people already told to leave their homes in Estepona and Benahavís.
The fire officer explained that the four areas of activity last night (Saturday, 11 September) were going “reasonably well” and that today they hoped that they would be totally stabilised by this Sunday night, but everything changed early on Sunday morning when the new fie broke out. Full article: http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202109/12/fires-meet-sierra-bermeja-20210912121418.html
Benamargosa will cut water supply from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. because of the drought: {Translation}
-The town council warns that water should be used for domestic needs and that the Local Police will be attentive to any infraction. Its mayor, Salvador Arcas, has just reported on the water cut for 8 hours a day, specifically from 11 at night until 7 in the morning.
This comes to us from the consistory of Benamargosa:
“That due to the pressing drought we are suffering, coupled with the summer season in which we find ourselves and the absence of rainfall, has resulted in a rapid decline in resources and an increasing shortage of water for domestic supply of the population.
It is for this reason that all the neighbors are informed that water cuts will be carried out from 23:00 hours until 07:00 hours in the morning, as long as the current situation is not regularized.
To this effect, I have to remind you that water should be used basically to meet the primary domestic needs and in no case for other uses other than those contracted such as agricultural hazards, home covers, car washing, etc ….
In order to avoid the improper use of the water supply by the population, I give instructions to the Local Police to proceed to carry out inspection work, in order to verify that it is used in accordance with the current and applicable law, incurring in serious irresponsibilities those who make fraudulent use of this.
This is made public for general compliance and knowledge for the good of the population”. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/benamargosa-cortara-el-sumistro-de-agua-de-11-de-la-noche-a-7-de-la-manana-por-la-sequia/
UK
UK ditches plans for vaccine passports at crowded venues: Authorities in Britain have decided not to require vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs and other crowded events in England, Britain’s health secretary said Sunday, reversing course amid opposition from some of the Conservative government’s supporters in Parliament.
Health Minister Sajid Javid said the government has shelved the idea of vaccine passports for now but could reconsider the decision if COVID-19 cases rise exponentially once again.
Full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-england-9cd02cce855b616c9bc585e041f1a50a
LOTTERY
El Gordo de la Primitiva Sunday, September 12, 2021: The result of the Gordo de la Primitiva today, Sunday, September 12, 2021 is: 15, 11, 51, 21, and 35 being the number key 6. Source: https://www.laprovincia.es/sociedad/2021/09/12/sorteo-gordo-primitiva-domingo-12-57222329.html
SPORTS
Tennis News- How Emma Raducanu of Great Britain, 18-Year-Old US Open Winner, Made Tennis History: At only 18 years old, she accomplished a feat on Saturday that very few could have predicted, winning the U.S. Open title. Representing the United Kingdom, Raducanu bested 19-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez for the win with a final score of 6-4, 6-3, in a final that was already an anomaly as the first time it’s been exclusively teens squaring off in the final in more than 20 years.
Although Raducanu has dual citizenship in Canada and the U.K., her monumental win is a big deal for Britain in particular; she’s the first female British player to win a Grand Slam event in 44 years. The last was Virginia Wade, who won Wimbledon in 1977. Full article: https://www.nepm.org/post/how-emma-raducanu-18-year-old-us-open-winner-made-tennis-history#stream/0
F1 News- Italian GP: Daniel Ricciardo ‘overwhelmed’ as driver ends his and McLaren’s victory droughts. Daniel Ricciardo’s last F1 win? 2018. McLaren’s? 2012. The Australian driver speaks to Sky Sports F1 after ending two droughts on one incredible Sunday afternoon at Monza.
The Australian started in 2nd place on the grid and passed championship leader Max Verstappen on lap 1 without looking back.
Full articles: https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24239/12406420/ricciardo-overwhelmed-by-incredible-mclaren-win
AND
https://eminetra.com.au/daniel-ricciardo-wins-italian-grand-prix-results-podium-celebration-result-f1-news-2021/231694/
OTHER
iPhone 13 rumors: The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max could feature 1TB storage. Here’s all the iPhone 13 buzz about price, specs and more ahead of Apple’s next event. Full article: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-13-rumors-all-last-minute-gossip-about-apples-new-iphone/
COVID Mobility Restrictions Info Reference
https://www.mapacovid.es/
For the latest COVID-19 statistics visit:
World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441
Spain Coronavirus Data from Spain’s Ministerio de Sanidad, Official C-19 Pages:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/situacionActual.htm
AND
https://cnecovid.isciii.es/covid19/
Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html
UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
Pets
Kittens Need Homes: Two absolutely stunning ginger female kittens are up for adoption. They are stunning little ginger girls with lovely patterns completely different from each other with lovely yellow eyes and beautiful personalities. They would love a family of their own. They both love chilling in cardboard boxes and playing games with each other. They will make lovely and loving pets. They have the same character as their mother who is a sweet, tame little cat which makes wonder if she was a pet who has been dumped.
If you would like to adopt one of these beautiful kittens, then please email me on patricianerja at hotmail dot com or you can call me on 952531156, Patricia, Torrox Costa
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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
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Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231
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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
Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
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