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Two Flamenco Concerts at the Museum of Flamenco- Malaga:
– On Thurs. 06th Oct. we will be able to enjoy a live flamenco performance in the Museum of Flamenco de la Peña Juan Breva (calle Ramón Franquelo number 4).
At 20:30h the Cuadro Flamenco de Paco Leal will perform.
Accompanied by a great artistic cast:
Dancing: Nicolás Jurado y Blanca Trillo
Singing: Miguel Astorga
On guitar: Paco Leal
Link to the event: https://fb.me/e/2fxkZvvzq
– On Sat. 08th Oct. we will be able to enjoy a live flamenco performance in the Museum of Flamenco de la Peña Juan Breva (calle Ramón Franquelo number 4).
At 20:30h the “Cuadro Flamenco de Ana Pastrana” will perform.
Accompanied by a great artistic cast:
Dancing: Ana Pastrana and Ramón Heredia (guest artist).
Singing: Miguel Astorga
On guitar: David de Ana
Link to the event info: https://fb.me/e/33JONatQn
For info and bookings please contact us by email infoflamencoenmalaga@gmail.com or
phone 952 221 380 / 687 60 75 26 / 600 568 856
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Ruta del arte Frigiliana: 6th Frigiliana Art Route.
– From October 7th to 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
– Come and enjoy the Frigiliana art route 2022! Once again we combine art with the beauty of our village in a tour that will feature 23 locations and 48 artists with different styles and techniques. You will be able to know their works and chat directly with them.
Info: rutadelartefrigiliana@gmail.com ; tlf: 645818089
@rutadelartefrigiliana
AmArte Studio Gallery
C/Hernando el Darra 6, Frigiliana
Organized by Maribel Martín and Brendon Taylor in collaboration with the Frigiliana Town Hall.
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Free Public Workshop: Scientific ringing and bird identification workshop in Sierra de las Nieves, which will be held next Sat., October 8, at La Fuensanta Recreational Area, El Burgo, Málaga
9am-4pm. You must register Oct 5th, at this Spanish website
Or call 625602123
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Feria de Nerja: 8 thru 12 Oct
Ticket sales for concerts with entry fee from Wednesday, October 5 at www.malagaentradas.com and points of sale in Nerja, ‘Discos Long Play’ and ‘Sala Mercado’. FB
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Bandits in Caleta: Saturday 8th October.
Hi folks, The Bandits are back at Chiringuito El Tropy right on the beach in Caleta. We will start playing after the market at 1.45 until around 5.00pm.
And yes we promise we will do Baker Street with live sax, along with some Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, John Mayall, Herbie Hancock, Snow Patrol, Manu Chau, Paulo Nuttini and much more.
To reserve your table call 653 629 841.
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This weekend Cútar will be transformed into a medieval village to celebrate the 18th edition of the Fiesta del Monfí:
– During the 8th (Sat.) and 9th (Sun.) of October, visitors will find parades, tastings, a souk and varied cultural activities that include workshops, exhibitions, conferences, concerts and shows.
– Visitors will take a trip back in time. They will go back to the Middle Ages finding in its streets jesters, magicians, jugglers, troubadours and dancers, also, souk with craft stalls and tastings of products that the Axarquicos and Axarquicas have treasured over the centuries. Among others, almonds, sultanas and extra virgin olive oil. See full programme at: FB
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Fourth Vélez-Málaga motor fair: October 20 thru 23
At the Velez fairgrounds 11am-8pm
Around 10 exhibitors and more than four hundred vehicles. FB
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– Preloved stunning sideboard. Natural & yute. New handles. Waxed with mesh doors. Measurements 140 x 50 x 85cms. Price 295€
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Acrylic Modern Art Sale: The 6th Frigiliana Annual Art Walk
I will exhibiting at this years annual art walk in Frigiliana, come along and browse, with the opportunity to purchase , the collection is more than 20 pieces of original modern art painted in acrylic on canvas. Bring some colour and personality to your space with an original artwork!
Friday 7th – Sunday 9th Oct., 11 – 2pm and 4 – 8pm
Lynn Hannington, Torrox, lynnandseanh@yahoo.co.uk
whatsapp 650 958 144
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For Sale, 3 items:
– Two identical roller blinds stone colour size 100 x 104 x 190. €8 each
– Child’s car seat used only when grandchild visited €8
– National Panasonic breadmaker with recipe book €30
Vera / Torrox Costa, 697293698
ozzybaldwin@yahoo.co.uk
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For Sale: Unopened Cespa butane gas. Surplus to requirements.
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For Sale, 2 items: Brand new and never used
– Bicycle equipment– Helmet (size Large); Trouser (size Large);
Bike log; Bike gloves. All together for 30Euro
– Boxing gloves, 14oz. 25 Euro
Sabine WhatsApp 634721547 – Caleta de Velez (Urbanisation Caleta del Sol)
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
ANDALUCIA
Drought Management Commission agrees on restrictions in the Mediterranean Basin: {Translation} 04/10/2022 · 13:02
– Specifically, the Secretary General for Water of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development and President of the Commission for Drought Management, Ramiro Angulo, explained that it has been agreed to carry out the specific measures established in the Special Drought Plan and in the two drought decrees, approved by the Andalusian government.
– According to Angulo, “all the indicators have been checked, their evolution has been analysed and, as a result, action has been taken”. He also thanked the users and associations for their efforts and understanding in the face of the restriction measures that are going to be implemented as a result of the drought. At the same time, he praised their work to “unite shoulder to shoulder and work together”.
SPECIFIC MEASURES
– Specifically, in the Campo de Gibraltar System, it has been agreed to maintain the declaration of exceptional drought and the reduction of the allocations for urban supply (5%), as well as limiting agricultural irrigation to a maximum volume of four cubic hectometres.
– For its part, in the Guadalhorce-Lemonero system, the Commission has decided by common agreement to maintain measures aimed at achieving a 5% reduction in supply and, for agricultural irrigation, a maximum volume of 39 cubic hectometres will be provided.
– The Viñuela-Axarquía system, for its part, remains in an emergency situation, with the reservoir at 10% of its capacity. In this situation, the Commission has approved maintaining the 20% reduction for human supply, with a maximum of 200 litres per inhabitant per day. Meanwhile, for agricultural use, due to the state of the reservoir, it has recognised the impossibility of supplying it with water while the situation persists.
– This situation will be alleviated thanks to the four tertiary treatments carried out (two in Torrox, one in Vélez Málaga and another in Rincón de la Victoria) by the Andalusian government, by virtue of the first drought decree.
– Similarly, the Commission has reported on the existence of a fifth regeneration action underway and which will be completed by the end of the year. These five tertiary treatments will provide the agricultural use of the Axarquia with a total of 12 cubic hectometres. In addition, work continues on the awarding of the contract to connect the Rincón de la Victoria tertiary treatment plant with sector 8 of the Guaro Plan.
– As for the Benínar system, the Management Commission has agreed to maintain the exceptional drought situation declared in March 2022. As in the Viñuela-Axarquía system, last week, the tertiary treatment works at Roquetas and El Ejido were declared an emergency, which will allow the generation of up to 17 cubic hectometres of water for next summer.
– With regard to the Cuevas de Almanzora system, and the Negratín-Almanzora water transfer, the Commission has reached an agreement to keep it closed and with no plans to open it due to the drought in the area. In addition, the declaration of exceptional drought in October 2021 is maintained. In this system, the production of desalinated water continues at maximum capacity as does the emergency work of the first drought decree to improve the guarantee of supply in the Almanzora Valley, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1085169/la-comision-de-gestion-de-la-sequia-acuerda-restricciones-en-la-cuenca-mediterranea/
MALAGA
Patients in the province are having to wait an average of 117 days for surgery:
– In June 24,723 people in Malaga were on the waiting list for an operation and 215,703 were waiting for an initial appointment with a specialist.
– Patients in Malaga province are having to wait an average of 117 days for surgery, or 77 days if they are among those covered by the Junta de Andalucía’s guarantee of an operation within 90 to 180 days. The average wait for an initial consultation with a specialist is 102 days, according to the CC OO union, based on information from the Andalusian Health Service website. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/patients-hospital-waiting-lists-20221003182840-nt.html
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Vuelve la Noche en Blanco returns to Malaga after two years with more than a hundred activities: {Translation, summary}
– Earth, water, fire and air. The four elements are the protagonists of this year’s XIII Noche en Blanco. After two years without being held due to the pandemic and a postponement from May to October this year, this cultural event returns on 8 October from 19:00 to 24:00 with more than a hundred activities spread over 55 different spaces in the city.
Full schedule (51 page programme), in Spanish, at: https://www.lanocheenblancomalaga.com/wp-content/uploads/LNEB2022_Programa_Actividades.pdf
EUROPE
In a possible major escalation of the war in Ukraine, Russian Armed Forces are reporting they destroyed the Headquarters of the Air Command of Ukraine: 04Oct2022, 14:31
– Russian aviation destroyed the headquarters of the air command of Ukraine in Dnepropetrovsk. “On the southwestern outskirts of Dnepropetrovsk, the headquarters of the Vostok Air Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was hit by a high-precision strike of the Russian Aerospace Forces,” the agency said in a Telegram message.
– On October 2, it was reported that as a result of a strike by the Russian Aerospace Forces on the building of the SBU directorate in Dnepropetrovsk, more than 35 Ukranian service employees were killed. Full article: https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2022-10-04-russian-armed-forces-destroyed-the-headquarters-of-the-air-command-of-ukraine-in-dnepropetrovsk.SJb95vjFzj.html
Russian Source, post on Telegram: https://t.me/mod_russia/20535
SPORTS
Tennis News Update:
– World number one Carlos Alcaraz beaten by David Goffin at the Astana Open. Alcaraz was playing his first tour event since lifting his maiden grand slam title at the US Open last month and becoming the youngest ever men’s world number one. But the 19-year-old struggled on serve throughout the contest with former top-10 player Goffin, who earned a lucky loser place after falling in qualifying, and was beaten 7-5 6-3. Remarkably, it was the first match this year in which Alcaraz has failed to win at least a set.
– Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas fared better, beating Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 6-4, while Karen Khachanov saw off Maxime Cressy 6-4 7-6 (3).
– At the Japan Open in Tokyo, top seed Casper Ruud, who was beaten by Alcaraz in the US Open final, admitted his heavy schedule had caught up with him after a 6-3 6-3 loss to Spain’s Jaume Munar.
– Britain’s Dan Evans came from a set down to defeat Radu Albot 6-7 (3) 6-1 6-4, while Nick Kyrgios (pic) was in impressive form on his return to action, beating Tseng Chun-hsin 6-3 6-1. Kyrgios was the only Australian winner, with sixth seed Alex De Minaur beaten 6-3 6-2 by Kwon Soonwoo and Thanasi Kokkinakis falling 6-4 7-6 (4) to ninth seed Borna Coric. Full article: https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/tennis/world-number-one-carlos-alcaraz-beaten-by-david-goffin-at-the-astana-open-42039016.html
TECH
Europe approves the universal charger USB-C for all electronic devices: {Translation}
– The European Parliament on Tuesday passed a law requiring all electronic devices sold in Europe to have a single charger, with a USB-C port. This will affect smartphones, tablets and portable devices by the end of 2024, which will force Apple to modify its models, as they use a different charger.
– The regulation passed with a majority of 602 votes in favour and 13 against. This forces Apple to change the current method of charging its iPhones, known as Lightning. The measure is aimed, according to the discussion in the European Parliament, at reducing the millions of obsolete chargers discarded each year by users on the Old Continent, thus reducing costs for consumers.
– The change is expected to save at least 200 million euros ($195 million) per year and reduce more than 1,000 tonnes of e-waste annually in the EU, said EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager.
– Apple had sourly resisted moves to regulate charging ports for mobile phones and portable devices, saying such legislation would be a barrier to technological innovation.
– The rules adopted Tuesday by the European Parliament should be fully implemented within two years for mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, portable speakers, portable video game consoles and e-readers, among others. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/tecnologia/moviles/europa-aprueba-cargador-universal-usbc-dispositivos-electronicos-20221004133323-nts.html
FINANCIAL
Customers are warning that Sabadell has allegedly put up its banking prices:
– Back in April, the bank, who until as little as three years ago offered free banking, lost many of its clients when it introduced a monthly charge that many deemed excessive.
– New requirements and fees have apparently been announced, as evidenced by letters British ex-pats in Spain have shared with EWN. Quarterly fees now range from €0 to €60, see photo.
Photo of new fees letter: Geoffrey S. Full article with new fee schedule: https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/10/04/sabadell-allegedly-up-banking-prices/
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How much will pensions in Spain increase in 2023- maximum and minimum quantities: {Translation}
– Pensions in the national public system will increase in amount in 2023. The increase in payments will be effective as early as January 2023, with retroactive effect from 1 January, as ratified by the Minister for Inclusion and Social Security, José Luis Escrivá, who made it clear that this rise in pensions will be adjusted to the CPI, as stipulated by the law on pension reform.
– Thus, the significant rise in the cost of living due to the general increase in energy, fuel, food and services prices has meant that the CPI (Consumer Price Index) has risen to 10.5%, according to data from the National Statistics Institute. With this rise, and taking into account that the Government linked the rise in pensions to the CPI, experts have already calculated how much contributory and non-contributory pensions could increase in 2023.
– To find out the percentage increase in contributory pensions, we will have to wait until the end of November, when the CPI data for November will be released, which is added to the figures for the previous 11 months to establish an annual average that will be applied to the different pensions.
– According to the experts, with the data being recorded so far, plus the foreseeable increase in prices in November due to the proximity of the Christmas campaign and the increase in the cost of energy due to the arrival of winter, the revaluation would be 8%.
How much pensions will rise in 2023
– It is estimated that the minimum contributory pension in Spain, which currently stands at 1,005 euros per month, could rise to 1,075 euros in 2023. For their part, maximum pensions would rise from the current 2,920 euros to 3,016 euros next year (an increase of 96 euros).
– Regarding non-contributory and minimum pensions, it is estimated that they will increase from 421.40 euros to 450.89 euros per month. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/economia/subiran-pensiones-2023-cantidades-maximas-minimas-20221004131001-nts.html
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