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Frigiliana’s Three Cultures Festival returns:
The event will run from Thursday 25 until Sunday 28 August and live performances will come from artists including La Mari and Omara Portuondo (vid). Includes an extensive programme of activities including a tapas route, musical performances, parades, a fireworks and music show, workshops, a craft market, cinema, children’s entertainment and storytelling.
Full article with event schedule & bus info: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/frigilianas-three-cultures-festival-20220823135255-nt.html
VIDEO LINK
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Free Guided Tours in Sayalonga:
Organised by Museo Morisco and Sayalonga town hall.
Free Activity. Need booking in advance. Limited places.
Saturday 27th August at 10.30 am
Meeting point: Next to the wrought iron gate of the Cementerio Octagonal
Further information and bookings:
Museo Morisco (Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 2pm)
Plaza García Lorca 3, Sayalonga
Phone & Whatsapp: 675 315 539
Email: museomorisco@sayalonga.es
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The Bandits at La Plaza: Friday 26th August from 8.30pm.
Playing live at Posada La Plaza, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida.
All your favourite cover songs played on keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin and saxophone. Herbie Hancock, Gerry Rafferty, The Beatles, Paulo Nutini, Pink Floyd, Steve Earle and much more. To reserve your table call 952 553 254 or 609 167 127.
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Torrox Pilgrimage of San Roque: Torrox recovers this weekend its Pilgrimage in honor of its patron saint, San Roque. Sunday, August 28, the municipality will experience one of the “most beautiful pilgrimages”, as the mayor said. Mass will be held in the morning at the hermitage of San Roque, after will begin the pilgrimage to the esplanade of the river Torrox, where they are due to arrive around two in the afternoon, then they will distribute rice to all the attendees.
– The itinerary on horseback will be from the centre, once the mass is over, from San Roque square, passing through Fuente street, Pontil street, ring road; a refreshment break will be taken during the stop at La Granja, continuing along Cómpeta avenue, Almedina street, passing through Protegidas, until reaching the Barranco Plano area where another break is planned, especially for the horses to refresh themselves. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torrox-recupera-este-domingo-su-romeria-de-san-roque/
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Feria Comares 2022: Fri 26 to Sun 28 August
– Every night there will be performances by “pandas de verdiales”, specifically those of Raíces de Málaga, Arroyo Conca and Primera de Comares, which will take place in the Plaza de los Verdiales. Also among the musical performances are those of Merche, Marisol Bizcocho and Rasel, which will take place in the Plaza Balcón de la Axarquía, and in the Youth stall there will be music throughout the night with the participation of various disc jockeys.
– In addition, throughout the days, there will be activities for all ages, such as donkey-taxi rides for children, a circuit of games and attractions and bicycle and motorbike races, as well as religious events linked to the patron saint of Comares, San Hilario de Poitiers.
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Almáchar to celebrate its Feast of Ajoblanco: Sept 3rd
During the celebration of the Feast there will be tastings of white garlic, workshops, regional dances, parades and flamenco night, as well as for the first time free tours so that visitors can get to know the town. 15,000 visitors are expected.
Ajoblanco is a traditional dish associated with the territory of the Axarquia; the nutritional value of ajoblanco lies in the quality of the elements that compose it: the extra virgin olive oil (antioxidants, fatty acids, mono-and polyunsaturated, vitamins and minerals), almonds (mainly proteins) and the garlic (antiseptic par excellence). Photo: deliciosi. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/almachar-vuelve-a-celebrar-su-fiesta-del-ajoblanco-en-la-que-espera-15-000-visitantes/
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Hell Bunny Band at El Canuelo- Periana:
Thurs 25 Aug 9:30pm. Res 639 26 60 13
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Flamenco Show by Eva Bravo: Thursday 25 Aug 9:30pm
Museo de Arte Flamenco – Peña Juan Breva
Ramón Franquelo 4, 29008 Málaga
Enjoy a live flamenco performance in the club Peña Juan Breva.
At 21:30h the Cuadro Flamenco de Eva Bravo will perform.
Accompanied by a great artistic cast:
Dancing: Eva Bravo and Alberto Bataná. Singing: Miguel Astorga
On guitar: Pepín Naranjo. For info and bookings please contact us on 952221380 / 687607526 / 600568856 FB
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Clarence Jazz Club- Coming Events:
Calle Danza Invisible 8, CP 29620 Torremolinos (Málaga)
-Thursday Aug 25, 10:00 pm Jazz Jam Session
-Friday, Aug 26, 10:00 pm Chapi Pineda & Pepe Justicia (Flamenco & Jazz)
-Saturday, Aug 27, 10:00 pm Pablo Castillo Quartet (Jazz)
Information and tickets on our website http://www.clarencejazzclub.com or in the club.
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Festival of Legends Concert at the Drive-In: Fri 2 Sept
80s Tribute to Spanish Pop + Drive-In Food Experience
Autocine Málaga Metrovacesa
Carretera de la Azucarera Intelhorce, 29004 Málaga
20:30 – 23:55 CEST
We will be joined by no less than:
-Javier Urquijo – Los Secretos
-Luis Bolín, founder and vocalist of the legendary band LA UNIÓN!
Together with these great artists of recognized prestige we will have the best tribute to the band Los Secretos
https://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-festival-ochentero-382089950327
VIDEO LINK
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Torre del Mar Tourist Day with a giant cake for 4,500 people:
Thursday 25th August at 19:30 hours, on the Paseo Marítimo next to the lighthouse. The cake, made by the Torre del Mar chef Roberto Soler, will be 8 metres wide, “It will have a basic vanilla cake, cream and spiced syrup, and we will introduce motifs from the entire municipality, to promote tourism both in the highlands and inland areas”.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– Natural & yute castillan tallboy Measurements 53 x38 x123
Price 145€
– Natural & yute occasional table Measurements 60 x 45 x 50cms Price 60€
– Wooden rocking chair 95€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com
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For Sale, 3 items:
– Infiniton 30/70 fridge freezer. Only 1 year old and used less than 6 months hence like new inside and out. Under guarantee still. Cost now on Infiniton website €580, see https://infiniton.es/frigorificos/194-fg-1570.html
Will accept €175 a real bargain!
– Shelving unit with 5 shelves. Excellent condition. €50
– Coffee Table. Very heavy and solid. Excellent condition. €45
Contact Rob / Fiona in Sedella.
Email: robandfiona@hotmail.co.uk or tel 634301463.
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For Sale: Full Spanish Course (Cassette Tapes) by Pimsleur from Readers Digest, presented in a handy plastic carry case, it’s all on cassette tape. A lot of the tapes are still in the cellophane wrapper. A real bargain at 10.00€. Buyer to collect in Cómpeta area or we can arrange a mutually convenient meeting place to do the deal.
Contact John, Cómpeta, on WhatsApp 653111189
Or email: johnlinda.blackburn@gmail.com
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For Sale: Large potted bougainvillea €20. Rita, Torrox Costa. tel: 711009940 email: i1p2o3h@gmail.com
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FREE: English cookery magazines. I have a huge amount of English cookery magazines – free to a good home. They are not current issues, but well pored over mags but still in good nick. I would be happy to meet on any Tuesday at Bar la Vega in Torre del Mar or Algarrobo Lidl overflow car park. Thanks, Gail, Sayalonga,
whatsapp 626370695
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Wanted: 3 drawer pine chest of drawers.
Contact Karen / Árchez via
email on: kknowlson@hotmail.com
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Wanted: Game of Thrones DVDs. Does anyone have a set of the full series of Game of Thrones DVDs they may like to sell or I could borrow? In anticipation of if you do, I could meet in Algarrobo Lidl overflow car park or El Ingenio. Thanks, Gail, Sayalonga. 626370695 whatsapp
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COVID & MONKEYPOX
Covid- Andalusia drops to 294 hospitalized, adds 893 cases and 33 deaths from Covid: {Translation, summary} 23/08/2022 13:13
– Andalusia has registered on Tuesday 23 August a total of 893 new cases of coronavirus since last Friday, of which 552 have occurred in people over 60. The number of deaths has risen by 33.
– Andalusia has recorded 40 fewer hospital admissions than last Friday, down from 300, specifically 294, while admissions to intensive care units have fallen to eight (-3).
– By provinces, Malaga recorded 64 hospitalisations, of which one is in ICU, followed by Seville, with 46 hospitalisations and one in ICU; Jaen, with 42 hospitalisations of which four are in ICU; Cadiz, with 40 and one in ICU; Granada with 32, none in ICU; Cordoba, with 25 and none in ICU; Huelva, with 23 hospitalisations, also none in ICU, and Almeria, with 22, one in ICU.
– With regard to the current average incidence of infection in Andalusia in the last 14 days in people over 60 years of age, this has fallen to 117.67 points per 100,000 inhabitants, 15.7 points less than three days ago. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1069831/andalucia-baja-a-294-hospitalizados-suma-893-casos-y-33-muertes-por-covid/
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Andalusia records 271 active cases of monkeypox, with 89 under investigation: {Translation} 23/08/2022 13:20
– Andalusia maintains, for the moment, a total of 271 active cases of monkeypox, which means 33 less than last Friday (304), and has another 89 cases under investigation. In addition, 443 people have already been vaccinated because they have been at-risk contacts of patients who have tested positive for the disease.
– Thus, in the statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs specifies that the province with the most cases is Seville, with a total of 106, followed by Malaga, with 76; Cadiz, with 32; Huelva, with 19; Granada, with 16; Cordoba, with 16; three in Almeria and three in Jaen.
– In addition, there are 424 discarded cases that have been declared to the Andalusian Epidemiological Surveillance System Network (SVEA), while 443 previously confirmed cases are already inactive.
– As for the vaccines, as of Tuesday, 443 vaccines have been administered – of the 1,470 received – in the main hospitals of the community since the inoculation of this serum began on 20 July. All the vaccines have been given as a preventive measure – to people who have been in contact with infected people or people at risk – but not to infected patients. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1069833/andalucia-contabiliza-271-casos-activos-de-viruela-del-mono-con-89-en-investigacion/
SPAIN
The price of electricity chains its second day at a maximum since March despite the cap on gas: The price of electricity chains its second consecutive day at maximums since March. For this Wednesday, the average price of electricity for regulated rate customers linked to the wholesale market will return, with a rise of 19.4% compared to this Tuesday, to stand at 436.25 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) , thus registering a new maximum since the entry into force of the gas cap, according to provisional data from the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE). Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-price-of-electricity-chains-its-second-day-at-a-maximum-since-march-despite-the-cap-on-gas/
ANDALUCIA
Earthquake in Andalucía, with a magnitude of 3.3, is felt in Estepona and other Malaga towns: The epicenter of the seismic movement this Tuesday afternoon was located in the Sevillian town of La Roda de Andalucía. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/earthquake-andalucia-estepona-20220823141740-nt.html
MALAGA
Fuengirola beach bars invited to present live music without applying for a permit: Fuengirola town hall has joined forces with local beach bars and chiringuitos once again to promote a new edition of Noches al Relente, an event that will present live music along the beaches of the municipality on Friday 26 August. The initiative, which will return after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, offers the bars the chance of presenting live music on their terraces until 2am without the need to apply for a permit or music licence. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/beach-bars-live-music-20220823114148-nt.html
LA HERRADURA
New motorhome site opens in La Herradura: La Herradura has a new site for motorhomes and camper vans with space for up to 40 vehicles. Camper Area La Herradura is located on a 4,500 m2 plot near the town centre and the beach. The Ramos family from Granada are behind the initiative. They have rented the plot and equipped it with all the services needed for this type of facility including electricity, cleaning areas, grey water points, a laundry room, toilets and washing facilities. Photo: SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/motorhome-site-herradura-20220822175847-nt.html
UK
British Airways axes 10,000 more flights to and from Heathrow: British Airways has announced another round of cancellations, axing 10,000 flights to and from Heathrow until the end of March next year as it adapts to the persistent staff shortages that have hit aviation.
The carrier’s decision to shrink its short-haul timetable by 8% comes after the London airport extended the summer’s 100,000 daily cap on passenger numbers by another six weeks until the end of October and asked airlines to sell fewer flights. BA said that more than 600 return flights to and from Heathrow would be cancelled to 29 October. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/aug/22/british-airways-axes-10000-more-flights-to-and-from-heathrow
EUROPE
New Network of Night Trains to Connect Over 200 European Cities:
– A trans-European network of night trains will make a powerful comeback in urgent action to curb climate change, consisting of 40 international long-distance lines. As a result, by 2030, it will connect more than 200 cities and locations across Europe, from Lisbon in the west to Moscow in the east and from Helsinki in the north to Malaga in the south.
– As far as the Dutch-Belgian railway company European Sleeper is concerned, it has indicated that by the end of next year, it wishes to run a night train to Barcelona several times a week. That will depart from Amsterdam and make several stops in the Netherlands, Belgium and France, it will have departures three times per week to Spain from December 10, 2023, maybe earlier. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/new-network-of-night-trains-to-connect-over-200-european-cities/
SPACE
James Webb telescope reveals images including Jupiter in unprecedented detail:
New images capture the planet’s Great Red Spot, a storm big enough to swallow Earth, and its northern and southern lights. See 16 image gallery at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/08/23/james-webb-jupiter-images-red-spot-nasa-space-telescope/
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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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Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
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