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The Royal British Legion- Nerja: The RBL is a charitable organization that helps local charities along with the Personnel Recovery Centre and the Poppy Appeal. All are welcome to our events, and military service or association is not required.
Chairman Eddie Bowe + 34 711 052 499
Special attention: The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Ball will be held on November 11th at the Caves Restaurant. Tickets are available now. Entertainment by Ricky Lavazza & Laura Elen. Please contact Kim Bowe at Kim_bowe1@gmail.com if you need tickets or have any questions about the Royal British Legion.
Upcoming Events:
Oct
– Sunday 16th. Poppy Walk followed by a Social at Chapel Bar Nerja
– Thursday 20th. AGM followed by Trafalgar lunch with up spirits (free rum)
– Tuesday 25th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
Nov
– Friday 4th. Lunch at La Herradura
– Friday 11th. Poppy Ball
– Sunday 13th. Remembrance, followed by lunch at Al Andalus
– Tuesday 22nd. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
Dec
– Friday 2nd. Christmas Lunch at La Herradura.
– Tuesday 6th. Quiz night at Lews’s Restaurant Torrox Costa.
– Thursday 15th. Christmas lunch at Al Andalus.
Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
Visit us on Facebook or visit our website at: https://rblnerja.com
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Live Music at Cafe Chaplin: Fri 15Oct 6pm
Escarlata O Hu & Senor Blues. Free entry.
Av Tore Tore, Torre del Mar
Café Chaplin is starting, with his new owner, a new period with some gigs that we all can enjoy. Contact: imaginaxjac@gmail.com
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Blues Night at The Circles- Nerja: Iñaki Moreno Blues Trio (Madrid)
Sat. 15 Oct. €10. Tel 611 73 64 84
The Circles of Jazz and More, C/ Chaparil 5, Nerja 29780
Also: Latinos Salsa every Friday 11pm FB & VIDEO LINK
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Fusion Performance- “Todo Lorca”: Sat. 22 Oct, 19:00
Plaza de San Roque, Torrox
“Todo Lorca” is a fusion of song, poetry, dance, flamenco and theatre.
Lorca is the exceptional device that is able to bring us closer to the plural and diverse reality that is folklore. We will show snippets of the most important works of the author, narrated by an actor who interprets it, putting in value the work of the cultural associations of Torrox that are committed to culture and folklore, highlighting some corners, almánzabas and streets of our town: an opportunity to strengthen the historic centre that Torrox has. FB
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Blood Donations:
– El Morche, Today: Fri 14 Oct 5-9pm, Parroquia Santiago El Mayor
– Nerja, 18th of October, in the Sala Mercado,
10.00-14.00 & 17.00-21.00.
Info and full schedule of donation sites/ times in Malaga region: http://www.donantesmalaga.org/donar/proximas-colectas-en-malaga
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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa:
Now Open! Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert, HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– 2 reclining plastic chairs with cushions (not identical) 30€ for the 2
– 2 black leather bucket chairs very comfy 80€ for the pair
– Apres fridge /freezer ideal second fridge for drinks
Measurements 59 x 59 x 170cms Price 30€
contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com
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For Sale: Bosch Cordless, lightweight, vacuum cleaner Flexxo Serie 4, 2 in 1 (with built in stick for hand held vacuum cleaner and brush accessories), for carpets and hard floors. 50 mins runtime, perfect condition, used a couple of times, no longer needed.
60 euros (original price 220 euros one year ago), buyer to collect.
Ewa, Torrox Costa, Costa del Oro.
Email: ecelinska@yahoo.co.uk, tel +447766280897
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For Sale, 3 items: Motorcycle protection
– Motorcycle boots size 10/44 worn only twice so as new. 120 euros
– Kona body armor XL worn only twice so as new. 50 euros
– SixSixOne shin protection L worn only twice so as new. 20 euros.
If bought together will give free Race Face elbow protection.
Geoff /Torrox. Watsap: 666322732
Email: gailandgeoff at yahoo dot co dot uk
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For Sale: German Satellite Dish with SKY receiver for all German TV channels (except pay TV). 45€. Rene, Caleta de Velez
WhatsApp 634721075
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Wanted: Gently used car, automatic, non-smoker, good kilometers per liter. Contact Denise / Torrox Costa 679812335
Email: dkmarychild at gmail dot com
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Recommendation for SPW Construction: A big thank you to Scott and his Team (SPW Construction – tel 622 938 440). Once again, carried out an excellent job creating a rockery and terrace for us. Undertaken professionally, with a very polite workforce, committed to completing the job to our satisfaction. Left the site every night in a tidy condition, clearing up after their day’s work.
Yvonne & Ray, Los Kikos, walkerokAThotmailD0Tco.uk
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Wanted / recommendation: 70 year old man with two ageing artificial hips and arthritis in other key joints is looking for a personal trainer or group sessions aimed at people with mobility issues.
I live in Torre del Mar but would travel within 10kms.
Contact Roy 682 890 361 or email vel360303@gmail.com
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News & Articles
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MALAGA
Delays in specialist consultations slow down hundreds of operations in Malaga, 200k+ waiting for 1st specialist appt: {Translation} 13 Oct, 2022 – 06:30h
– The latest cut-off of waiting lists in the public health system in the province of Malaga for last June shows that there are more patients waiting for an operation than in December 2021. Exactly 24,723 compared to 21,048 at that time. It is true that they are waiting less. At the end of last year they were waiting an average of 124 days for surgery and in June that figure had fallen to 117. But the figures show that, six months later, there were 3,675 more patients awaiting surgery. And that was before the summer break, which always increases waiting lists.
– But there is also another reality to take into account that worsens the situation: the blockage caused by delays in making the first appointment with a specialist. Because the delay in accessing these appointments delays diagnostic tests, diagnoses, treatments and hundreds of operations. Of the total number of patients on the waiting list for a first appointment with a specialist as of last June – 215,703 – half – 107,220 – had exceeded the 60-day time limit stipulated in the Andalusian Regional Government’s decree for patients to have a first appointment.
– Compared to December, they waited on average fewer days. Then patients had to wait 104 days and last June 102. But the total number of patients awaiting a first appointment with a specialist had increased. At the end of 2021 they amounted to 203,640 and at the beginning of last summer the figure rose to 215,703. In other words, after six months, there were 12,063 more patients.
– “A patient who is waiting for a consultation with a specialist that is delayed is a patient we see more of. Because they either return to primary care or they get desperate and go to the emergency department of a hospital,” explained a doctor at a health centre. He added: “The family doctor is the patient’s advocate. And if their case is preferential, we always try to see them as soon as possible. When there is no solution, the first to suffer is the patient, and we experience this with them”.
– He assured that “there are not many differences” between the previous Socialist administration and the current PP administration and that there is generally good communication between primary care and hospitals. But he insisted that waiting list delays “must be reduced”.
– Among the specialities with the longest delays are Angiology and Vascular Surgery (227 days), Allergology (152), Neurology (149), Dermatology (140), Rehabilitation (135), Digestive System (127), Pneumology (121) and Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery (111), among others.
– With regard to the surgical list, of the 21,048 patients awaiting surgery in June, just over 10% (2,208) were out of time or had been waiting for more than 365 days. Of these 21,048 patients, 12,904 were covered by the decrees which (depending on the case) set a waiting time limit of 90, 120 or 180 days for an operation. Of the latter, 1,400 were overdue. Another 8,144 were on the surgical list for operations not included in the maximum waiting time limits (the so-called non-guaranteed) and of these, 808 had been waiting for more than a year.
– By hospitals, the Regional Hospital had the most patients outside the decree or with waiting times of more than a year. Exactly, 1,896 out of a total of 9,206 on its surgical list. It was followed by Antequera with 175 out of a total of 2,076, Clínico with 100 out of 6,448, Costa del Sol with 62 out of 4,211, Axarquia with 59 out of 1,661 and Serrania de Ronda with 13 out of 1,121. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/demoras-consultas-especialistas-operaciones-Malaga_0_1728428066.html
TORROX
The 41st edition of the Fiesta de las Migas- Torrox: To be held 18th December. The period for submitting proposals and registering is open until 17 Nov. Info at www.torrox.es or FB
CÓMPETA
Adapted Sports Meeting- Competa: On Saturday, October 15, we will celebrate an Adapted Sports Meeting.
If you want to sign up as a volunteer to coordinate the different scheduled activities, you would be of great help to us. Go also if you are interested in knowing the techniques of how they are carried out.
And, of course, we invite all people with disabilities to participate in this Conference and spend a good day together practicing various sports.
Both volunteers and participants can sign up by contacting Marcial or at the Town Hall itself. Participate and enjoy! FB
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Vélez-Málaga presents the XXXVIII Street Race, and the XI Walk of Hope: Both events will be held in the streets of the city with the starting and finishing point as Paseo de Andalucía. Both events will be held on 30 October and the deadline for registration is 25 October. FB
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Sports Vélez-Málaga organizes the hiking route, “The Village – River Turón”: This hiking route will take place on Sunday, October 23.
Registration required. Tel 663999758 ; FB
EUROPE
France will not trade nuclear strikes with Russia over Ukraine:
France will not respond with nuclear weapons should Russia use them against Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
“Our doctrine rests on the fundamental interests of the nation,” Mr Macron told public broadcaster France 2 on Wednesday. “They are defined clearly and wouldn’t be directly affected at all if, for example, there was a ballistic nuclear attack in Ukraine, in the region.”
It was the first time Mr Macron has discussed France’s nuclear deterrence doctrine regarding Ukraine in detail, but he said it was not good to talk about it too much. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/world/france-wont-retaliate-with-nuclear-weapons-if-russia-uses-them-in-ukraine/ar-AA12SJaP
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Russia strikes 40+ Ukrainian towns, head of annexed region tells residents to leave: {Oct. 13, 2022, 4:41 PM GMT+2}
– Russian missiles have pounded dozens of Ukrainian cities and towns over the past 24 hours, while the head of one of the regions annexed by Russia told residents on Thursday to leave amid fighting between Russian and advancing Ukrainian forces.
– A day after the United Nations Security Council condemned Moscow’s incorporation of four partially occupied regions into its territory as illegal, the Russian-installed governor of one of those, Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, appealed for residents to take their children and leave.
– The official, Vladimir Saldo, asked for Moscow’s help in transporting civilians into Russia, saying the cities in the region were subject to missile attacks. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-vows-strengthen-its-armed-forces-after-major-russian-air-strikes-2022-10-10/
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Churches & Worship
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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
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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!).
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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: https://www.stgeorgeschurchmalaga.org
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Nerja and Almuñécar Anglican Church:
Sunday 16 October Harvest Festival
Everyone is welcome to our Sunday services in English which begin at 12:00 noon in San Miguel, Plaza Andalucia, Nerja. Please note, this is 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/ or Facebook
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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services:
-Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Catholic Mass in English. Every Saturday 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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Informal Christian fellowship group in Torrox Pueblo:
Meeting on occasional Wednesday evenings.
For more information contact Kevin and Julie.
Email: Juliestares@hotmail.co.uk ; WhatsApp 44 7531856465
Julie, Torrox.
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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:
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
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