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Cultural Week- Viñuela: Monday 18Apr thru Friday 22Apr
Activities, exhibitions, workshops and excursions
The Town Hall of La Viñuela has already finalised the programme of activities to celebrate Cultural Week which will take place from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd April. It will start with a concert for the Visibility of Women by Paco Damas “Las sinsombrero” at six o’clock in the evening. There will also be more than half a dozen workshops, exhibitions, excursions and the 1st Solidarity Run and Walk in aid of the Esperanza Association. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-semana-cultural-de-la-vinuela-incluye-la-i-carrera-y-caminata-solidaria-a-beneficio-de-la-asociacion-esperanza/
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Feroche Bar- Torrox Costa: Live Music This Weekend
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News & Articles
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SPAIN
Spanish fuel company offers discounts of up to 45 céntimos a litre to its most loyal customers: Cepsa has now gone a step further, so that many of its clients can fill their vehicles at prices which are similar to those of 2021. It is doing this by applying a further discount for holders of its loyalty cards, in addition to the government discount. These clients can save up to 45 céntimos a litre on fuel, which is around 25 per cent of the average price at Cepsa service stations in Spain. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/cepsa-offers-discounts-20220414122000-nt.html
The price of the light falls 10.1%, to 198,47 euros/MWh: {Translation, first 5 paragraphs}
-Compared to just a year ago, the price of the ‘pool’ for this Friday will be a 191,05% higher than the 68,19 € /MWh April 15, 2021
-The average price of electricity in the wholesale market today falls 10.1% compared to last Thursday, standing below the level of 200 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) and thus accumulating its third consecutive day of declines.
-Specifically, the average pool price for today, Good Friday holiday, will be 198.47 euros/MWh, 22.29 euros cheaper than yesterday’s 220.76 euros/MWh.
-The maximum price of electricity today will be between 21.00 hours and 22.00 hours, with 237.29 euros/MWh, and the minimum, 151.11 euros/MWh, has been recorded between 15.00 and 16.00 hours.
-Pool prices have a direct impact on the regulated tariff – the so-called PVPC – to which almost 11 million households in the country are subscribed, and serve as a reference for the other 17 million that have contracted their supply on the free market. In fact, the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has found that in 2021, as part of the upward spiral of energy prices, around 1.25 million people switched from the PVPC to a fixed-price free market tariff. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1043127/el-precio-de-la-luz-cae-un-101-hasta-los-19847-eurosmwh/
ANDALUCIA
Which beaches in Andalucia have banned smoking?: There are now 48 beaches across Andalusia which have introduced the ban. These include Vera in Almería, Motril and Algarrobo, as well Playa de la Rada Estepona, Vélez-Málaga, Lagos, Mezquitilla, Caleta, Torre del Mar, Almayate, Valle Nizas and Benajarafe in the province of Málaga.
-El Chorillo in Conil de la Frontera, El Palmar in Vejer also have smoking bans, as do the beaches in and around Tarifa including Playa Chica, Atlanterra, Valdevaqueros, Playa de los Lances and Bolonia.
-Playita de Arroyomolinos in Zahara de la Sierra, Santa Bárbara in La Línea, El Carmen de Barbate and de Zahara de Atunes in the provincia de Cádiz have also banned smoking. Full article:
https://www.thelocal.es/20210217/maps-which-beaches-in-spain-have-banned-smoking/
MALAGA
Semana Santa Malaga 2022:
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GRANADA
Cúllar Vega will celebrate this Sunday its ‘explosive’ feast of the Resurrection: {Translation, summary}
-The residents of Cúllar Vega (Granada) will once again welcome the Resurrected Christ Child this Sunday, 17 April, in a very original way: amidst a huge cloud of gunpowder and smoke, caused by the thousands of firecrackers that the people of Cúllar Vega will throw as the image passes by.
-The procession known as the “Procession of the firecrackers” will break a new record this year after two years without taking place due to the pandemic, as the locals taking part in the festival have purchased more than 100,000 firecrackers, of a type called “Tro de Bac” (“thunder of impact”) which is manufactured expressly at the Pirotecnia Zarzoso in Altura (Castellón) for the procession in Cúllar Vega and for other festivals held in Valencia. Photo:Gabinete. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/cullar-vega-volvera-a-celebrar-este-domingo-su-explosiva-fiesta-de-la-resurreccion/
SEVILLE
Crowds throng Seville as curb-free Easter processions return:
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EUROPE
Austria’s Capital to Lift Vaccination & Recovery Certificate Requirement for Access to Public Places: The Austria announced that Vienna will no longer apply COVID-19 restrictions starting from April 16. Vienna was the 
only Austrian region to keep in place the vaccination and recovery certificate requirement, as the other parts of the country already dropped them on March 5.
-It will no longer be required to present a valid vaccination or recovery certificate when attending bars, restaurants, museums, theatres, and other public places and events.
-In addition, it has been revealed that the mask requirement will also be dropped tomorrow for the majority of places. However, the requirement will still remain in place for those who wish to enter healthcare institutions, essential shops, and public transport. Photo:Kravka. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/austrias-capital-to-lift-vaccination-recovery-certificate-requirement-for-access-to-public-places/
LOTTERY
The first prize of the draw of the National Lottery falls in Cadiz, Cordoba and Malaga: {Translation} The winning number was 92,347 and the prize is 300,000 euros to the number.
-The first prize in the National Lottery draw held last Thursday, 14 April, which corresponded to 92,347 and which is worth 300,000 euros per number, was won in the Andalusian provinces of Cadiz, Cordoba and Malaga.
-According to information from Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, collected by Europa Press, the first prize has touched, specifically, in the lottery administrations numbers 14 of Algeciras (Cadiz) and 5 of Malaga, as well as in the receiving offices numbers 21.850 of Valdelagrana (Cadiz), 27.235 of Cordoba and 50.775 of Velez-Malaga, in the province of Malaga.
-In addition, the first prize was won in administrations or receiving offices in Alicante, Badajoz, Barcelona, Vizcaya, La Coruña, Las Palmas, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Segovia and Valencia.
-The second prize, with 60,000 euros for the number 10,094, was won in the receiving office number 36,870 in Velilla-Taramay (Granada) and number 50,665 in Álora (Málaga), as well as in the provinces of Alicante, Badajoz, Castellón, Guizpúzcoa, Madrid, the island of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Toledo and Valencia. The draws correspond to numbers 7, 3 and 4. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1043138/el-primer-premio-del-sorteo-de-la-loteria-nacional-cae-en-cadiz-cordoba-y-malaga/
TECH
Emergency Chrome Update: Google on Thursday released emergency patches to address two security issues in its Chrome web browser, one of which it says is being actively exploited in the wild. Users are recommended to update to version 100.0.4896.127 for Windows, Mac and Linux to thwart potential threats. Users of Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi are also advised to apply the fixes as and when they become available. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2022/04/google-releases-urgent-chrome-update-to.html
Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ to fend off Elon Musk’s $43B takeover bid: Twitter’s board of directors on Friday unanimously adopted a shareholder rights plan to fend off Elon Musk’s unsolicited $43 billion bid to take the company private. The plan, which is valid for one year, will kick in if Musk or anyone else acquires 15% or more of Twitter’s outstanding common stock in a transaction not approved by the board.
Often referred to as a “poison pill,” a shareholder rights plan offers companies a way to discourage a hostile takeover by another company or activist investor. Once the activist investor reaches a certain level of stock ownership (in this case, 15%), other shareholders are welcome to purchase stock at a discounted price, thereby diluting the activist buyer’s stake.
The plan does not prevent Twitter’s board from accepting an acquisition proposal if it believes it’s in the best interests of Twitter and its shareholders. Full article: https://www.zdnet.com/article/twitter-adopts-poison-pill-to-fend-off-elon-musks-43b-takeover-bid/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
SPACE
Lyrids Meteor Shower Will Start Lighting Up The Skies From Tonight: The Lyrids are not considered a particularly spectacular meteor shower year on 
year, but they are consistent. From April 15 to 29, this meteor shower will streak across the sky, with its peak expected on April 22, according to the International Meteor Organization. They are called Lyrids as they appear to come from the direction of the Lyra constellation, whose brightest star Vega, is easy to spot.
-The three days around the peak are the best to actually observe this shower, although the full Moon happening tomorrow means that in a week, it will still be bright enough to make observations more difficult unless you stay up into the early hours. With good conditions, you should see about 18 meteors per hour visible across the sky. Photo:Podestaphotos. Full article: https://www.iflscience.com/space/look-up-lyrids-meteor-shower-will-start-lighting-up-the-skies-from-tonight/
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Churches & Worship
New Life Church
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you to New Life Church. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service.
During this time of uncertainty, God’s word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way to God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me“
Sunday Service 11.00am
Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja ; Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: https://www.nlcnerja.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nlcnerja
El Puente Christian Fellowship – Sunday Service
El Puente Christian Fellowship is a loving, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ, who meet each Sunday at 11 am to worship The Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by one of the Elders or a visiting speaker.
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 https://www.facebook.com/El-Puente-Christian-Fellowship-105285888299225/or please contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com. For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection!).
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: www.stgeorgemalaga.org & Facebook
Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services for Easter:
-Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English. Saturday 16th April cancelled.
-St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar, Friday 15th April, ‘One Hour before the Cross’. Time 11.00.
-St Barnabas IERE (Anglican) Torre del Mar. Morning prayer 1st Sunday, Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 11am.
Tel: 657286284
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
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Cinesur El Ingenio Films schedule: You can find the film schedule at this link. Films tagged as (VOSE) are in the original language with Spanish subtitles.
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers
Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
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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
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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