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Monday August 15th (public holiday, Assumption of Mary)
Trapiche Market is CLOSED for the summer holidays:
Next market is Tuesday 6th September 2022 from 09:30 hrs -13:30 hrs every Tuesday.
We wish you all a fantastic summer and hope to see you all in September.
You can still contact our stall holders via our Facebook page.
If you would like a stall for September please contact Anita. We have space for second hand stalls, a hair dresser, a nail technician, craft stalls and more!
Please view our Facebook page, it is updated weekly with photos, contact details of stall holders and items for sale and services on offer.
Facebook for Trapiche Market.
For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at TrapicheMarketSpain @gmail.com / +34 627 877 164
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Phoenix Club: Monday 15th Aug – Evening trip for the Fireworks in Almunecar €12pp with pick ups at the A1 Garden Centre, Torre bus station, Aldi Caleta, Algarrobo Lidl, BP Garage Torrox and Maro – 2 tickets available.
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723 / 626370695, or email: phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk
Baja La Luna festival: August 16 (tues) thru 20 (sat)
The small white village of Benadalid, in the Lower Genal valley in the Serranía de Ronda, will hold the next edition of its Bajo La Luna festival from August 16 to 20, an event that seeks to fill summer nights with culture. Theatre, music and circus activities, among others, are planned and all events will be free to attend and start at 10.30pm to allow for the heat of the summer to cool down.
Tuesday, August 16, will open the festival, the singer-songwriter Javier Ruival with an acoustic concert in the castle of Benadalid ; on 17 August, it will be the turn of the circus Ad Limitum of the company grenadine Mario Comaneci (town Square); on Thursday, the 18th, the theatre company in malaga Leg Theatre will represent the work Lázaro de Tormes (town Square); the company Cirk About It, with its spectacle of circus Loop (town Square), will be in charge of the entertainment for the evening on Friday 19 August, and the finishing touch to what will be the group theatre and dance city with a tribute to musical Aladdín , Saturday, August 20.
Cómpeta Night of Wine- 1,000 liters of muscatel and migas with cod and pipirrana to accompany them: August 15th
– The Fiesta begins with the traditional grape treading by José Manuel Borrego, better known as Tete, in the Plaza de la Vendimia. This will be followed by an act of homage to our elders.
– Afterwards, the popular fandangos of Cómpeta will be played and verdiales bands from other neighbouring municipalities will play. There will be tastings of migas with cod, pipiarrana and 1,000 litres of wine will be distributed. There will also be live music and DJs.
– At night, the party moves to the Almijara square, where the opening speech will be given by the journalist from La Opinión de Málaga, Fran Extremera. It will take place at 22.00 hours.
Source: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/competa-recupera-la-noche-del-vino-repartiendo-1-000-litros-de-moscatel-y-migas-con-bacalao-y-pipirrana-para-acompanarlos/
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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.
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For Sale: Hartman Parasol, Base and Cover. White. 3 meters wide. Washable. 65€ (190€ new, including the base and cover, from De Tropen – not currently available in white)
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For Sale: Bose L1 audio rig. I’m selling a Bose L1 amp rig. Those in the know already understand what a great bit of kit this is, lightweight and easily portable, great volume and clarity of sound. Perfect for soloists, karaoke or voice only public address. For those not in the know take a look on YouTube (https://youtu.be/qV0S47hsLT0)
Was €500 now €425. Andy, Torrox Park. Come see and more importantly hear it working.
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News & Articles
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MALAGA
Number of Covid patients in Malaga hospitals drops by 53.5 per cent in one month: The number of patients suffering from Covid in Malaga hospitals has dropped by 53.5 per cent in the province in one month, which shows that there has been a reduction in infections and a lower virulence of the virus among infected patients. It has gone from 181 patients who were admitted to Malaga hospitals on 12 July to 84 this Friday, 12 August. Likewise, there has been a decrease in admissions to the intensive care units (ICU) in Malaga, where there are six patients with SARS-CoV-2 compared to the nine on 12 July (33 per cent fewer).
– Looking at Andalucía, as a whole, it can also be seen that there has also been a notable decrease in hospitalisations for coronavirus in the last month. There were 814 patients on the wards on 12 July, and this Friday there are 414, which represents 49 per cent less. In Andalusian ICUs there are 20 patients, 12 fewer than a month ago (37.5 per cent less). Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/covid-patients-hospital-20220812131533-nt.html
UK
Birmingham ROCKS- Black Sabbath bandmates Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi reunited onstage: The performance, which can be watched below, initially began with a brief snippet of “Iron Man,” the group’s classic 1971 single. Osbourne then rose up onto the stage – much to the delight of the Birmingham crowd -and joined Iommi for a rousing rendition of “Paranoid.” The Sabbath bandmates were joined by bassist Adam Wakeman and drummer Tommy Clufetos for the performance. Both men had previously served as touring musicians on various Black Sabbath treks, including the group’s farewell tour from 2016-17.
Full article: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ozzy-osbourne-tony-iommi-paranoid/
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TRAVEL NEWS
Pilots at easyJet bases in Spain begin a series of three-day strikes: The strikes are taking place on 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28 and 29 August and have been called because the airline is allegedly refusing to reinstate the pilots’ pre-pandemic salaries and working conditions, and negotiations for a second collective bargaining agreement have broken down. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/pilots-easyjet-sstrike-20220812114040-nt.html
TECH
Update Your Redmi Note Xiaomi Phones- Found Vulnerable to Forged Payments: Security flaws have been identified in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T and Redmi Note 11 models, which could be exploited to disable the mobile payment mechanism and even forge transactions via a rogue Android app installed on the devices. Users should update their phones, both the system and all apps. Full article (in tech lingo): https://thehackernews.com/2022/08/xiaomi-phones-with-mediatek-chips-found.html
OTHER
Carmen Amaya (1913-1963), the greatest female Flamenco dancer ever & first woman to master this intricate footwork originally reserved for males, 1944: Video Link
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
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/
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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
– Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English. Will re-start on Saturday 3rd September at 17.00. Tel: 952 543 334.
– 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.
https://www.cinesur.com/es/cine/mk2-cinesur-el-ingenio
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:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-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
Taxi
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
Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
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