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Exhibition in Torrox, “Guardia Civil, Yesterday and Today”:
– The Teatro Municipal Villa de Torrox will host from Monday 24th to Sunday 30th October an exhibition entitled “Guardia Civil, Yesterday and Today” where we can appreciate the evolution of the uniforms of this body from a century ago to the present day.
This is a private collection belonging to neighbour Juan de Dios Martín, which is on display for the first time, where we can see, in addition to 18 period uniforms, an interesting display of medals, tricorns, weapons, photographs and curiosities of the Guardia Civil throughout history. 11am-2pm & 5-8pm.
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Friday 21/10 In Malaga – Various Events: {Translation}
– Rigoberta Bandini (recently on Eurovision), in concert. There are still tickets (33 euros) for his show in the Paris Room 15 this October 21. At 21:00 opening of doors, at 22:00 the music starts. It should be noted that after the concert there will be an afterparty with DJ Eddie Mizake that is free with the entry. (Video)
– Free tour Malaga Cathedral. For two hours, and free of charge, is organizing a visit by the five centuries of the history of the Cathedral of Málaga, revealing why is unfinished. The visit is organised Malaga: Art and History and to register and reserve your seat makes this phone number: 676 21 04 77.
– French Film Festival. The Malaga French Film Festival closes its 28th edition this Friday after 12 exclusive previews in our cinemas. As a finale, the festival moves to the Autocine Málaga Metrovacesa where admission will be free until full capacity is reached. “En roue libre” by Didier Barcelo will be screened from 20:00, at 22:00 the young singer-songwriter Mike will perform and from 23:00, PR2B Band, from the French music scene.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/hacer-Malaga-viernes-21-octubre_0_1729928044.html
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36th International Festival of Jazz at Teatro Cervantes- Malaga:
Performances in the Teatro Echegaray- Cervantes.
3 thru 9 Nov. Including: Dave Holland, Kenny Garrett (Pic), Jorge Pardo (Video Link) and more. See artists, schedules & full info, in English, at:
https://www.teatroechegaray.com/en/programacion/teatro-cervantes/
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With 50 years of experience in the antiques and restoration business in Europe and the United States, I have worked on a wide range of restoration projects and hold a varied stock of antique furniture, ceramics, rustic items, artwork, rugs, clocks, and many other interesting items, which I aim to sell off in order to retire.
My showroom is open on Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00-14:00, or you may telephone for an appointment outside of these hours.
Casa Cambrian, Cuesta Benamayor 15, Competa, 29754, Malaga.
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This week’s featured item for sale:
Large bedside cabinet in mahogany with cross banding to sides and front. Nice original marble top and all in excellent condition.
128 cm high x43 cm wide x40 cm deep. €120.
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Great Deals From The Nerja Household Centre:
– 3x Electric oil filled radiators
FM brand €15
UFESA brand €20
Orbegozo brand €15
contact Jackie / nerja 672170429
Info at nerja household centre dot com
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For Sale: Lightweight folding wheelchair. Very good condition. €85. Geoff / Torrox. Watsap 666322732
Email gailandgeoff at yahoo dot co dot uk
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For Sale: Mitre saw with storage tool box. Hardly used – very good condition. €40. Buyer collects: located in Los Iberos (3km from A7, salida 960). Please call/WhatsApp 616639831 or
email: kidinspain @ gmail.com to arrange viewing.
Julie, Velez Malaga
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For Sale: Kitchen cabinet, €75, H 2,15 m. With 1,50 m, depth 0,41 m. Good condition. Pick-up yourself, it consists of 2 aparts. Viviane, Torrox Costa
Email: viviane.gommers@gmail.com
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For Sale: 3 Bird Books. Parrots of the World, (Forshaw), Flight Identification of European Raptors (Poynter et al), Wild India (Cubitt). 5 Euros per volume. John, Alcaucin. Tel: 952115972
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For Sale, 2 items:
– English Style Solid Oak Dresser
2 X Shelves 2 X Drawers and 2 X Cabinets mo
180cm (H) X 110cm 
X 43cm (D). €200
– Solid Oak Wire Mesh Display Cabinet
2 Door 5 X Shelves with Bottom Drawer
200cm (H) 120cm X 46cm (D). €200
For collection only. Contact Don, Canillas de Albaida
Email: graydon1952 at gmail dot com ; Or 634379543
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For Sale: Unique oak coffee/dining table. A table that converts from a coffee table to a full dining table. Brand new still in the box. €600. Caleta De Velez. Gordon 618640160 For further info.
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Wanted: Long term rental near Torrox. Minimum 1 year from January 2023.
Needs: 3 bedrooms & easy access to motorway.
No pool required. Simon, Competa
email: simjn42@gmail.com
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News & Articles
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SPAIN
Requirements and how to apply for the social electricity voucher announced by the Government: {Translation}
– The new package approved yesterday by the Government as a complement to the Plan Más Seguridad Energética has included an increase for the thermal and electricity social vouchers included in the plan.
– This includes new discounts on electricity bills of up to 40% for 1.5 million low-income households. In addition, the social voucher, which 1.3 million households already benefit from, has been increased.
– Depending on the level of income, consumers will be classified as “vulnerable” or “severely vulnerable” if the consumer or consumer unit has an annual income equal to or less than 50% of these thresholds. Those on the minimum living income will also be “severely vulnerable”. Large families, pensioners or other special circumstances contemplated by the administration (disability, victims of gender violence, victims of terrorism…) are also subject to greater discounts.
– The bono social can be applied for in person at the electricity company’s offices or by telephone, e-mail, online or by post. The application form must be filled in and documentation must be submitted if necessary. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/noticia-requisitos-solicitar-bono-social-electrico-anunciado-gobierno-20221019145715.html
Additional info, Spanish: https://energia.gob.es/bono-social/Paginas/bono-social.aspx
ANDALUCIA
Andalusia allows barbecues in the countryside despite temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius:
{Translation, summary} 19/10/2022 05:30h
– Barbecues are back in the mountains and in the recreational areas of Andalusia that have been set up for this purpose. Since 16 October it has been possible to carry out this type of activity throughout the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, which is surprising given that maximum temperatures are still around 30 degrees Celsius and fires can still be lit. As the weather is still dry, experts question the decision of the Andalusian Regional Ministry of Sustainability to lift this restriction with the end of the high fire risk campaign. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/andalucia/sostenibilidad/andalucia-permite-barbacoas-campo-pese-registrarse-temperaturas-30-grados_1_9633281.html
COSTA DEL SOL
Costa del Sol Hospital slips six places in the ranking of those with the best reputations in Spain:
– The Clínico Virgen de la Victoria hospital in Malaga is high on the list of the best hospitals in Spain in 2022, as it is now in 21st place. It has moved up ten places since the last medical reputation monitor was drawn up by Merco, which was for 2020.
– The Regional Hospital in Malaga, which used to be called the Carlos Haya, is in 25th place but this is nine below its previous 16th position. The Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella has also dropped slightly, from 61st on the list to 67th.
– The ranking is created from the votes of doctors, nurses, patients associations, managers and health journalists, and it measures the quality and clinical management of the hospitals.
– The first five on the list are La Paz (Madrid), Clínic de Barcelona, Gregorio Marañón (Madrid), 12 de Octubre (Madrid) and Vall D’Hebron (Barcelona). In Andalucía the Virgen del Rocío hospital in Seville is highest, in eighth place, followed by the Reina Sofía in Cordoba (12th), the Virgen Macarena in Seville (13th) and San Cecilio in Granada (19th). Source: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/hospital-costa-del-sol-marbella-20221019093642-nt.html
GRANADA
Twelve municipalities of Granada are in a situation of severe poverty: {Translation}
– A total of 12 municipalities in the province of Granada are in a situation of severe poverty. This is reflected in the twelfth State of Poverty Report 2022 and published on the World Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
– These dozen towns have in common a poverty threshold of just more than 40% of the national median income. Three of them – Guadahortuna (53.3%), Darro (51.4%) and Montejícar (50.2%) – exceed 50% while the rest, in that order, are Fuente Vaqueros (48.4%), Iznalloz (48%), Deifontes (45.6%), Fonelas (44.1%), Pinos Puente (43.8%), Benalúa (43.1%), Villanueva de las Torres (43.1%), Colomera (42.7%) and Benalúa de las Villas (42.7%).
– The report also highlights the wage gap between men and women, which in the province of Granada remains at 17.8% despite the 10% drop (from 29.89 points to 19.98) in female unemployment between 2020 and 2021. According to the data, women earn on average 2,596 euros less per year than men.
– The school dropout rate in Granada stood at 21.8% in 2020, which is in line with the Andalusian average, but above the national average of 16%. The province of Granada has the highest unemployment rate in Andalusia, 3.5 points above the Andalusian average and almost 10% above the national average. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/doce-municipios-granada-situacion-pobreza-severa/
EUROPE
Putin decrees martial law in ‘annexed’ Ukraine regions: The move tightens Kremlin control over Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Putin didn’t immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial law, but said his order would be effective starting Thursday. Draft legislation indicates it may involve restrictions on travel and public gatherings, tighter censorship and broader authority for law enforcement agencies. Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-vladimir-putin-decrees-martial-law-in-illegally-annexed-regions/a-63145234
TRAVEL NEWS
British Business Travellers Are Being Turned Back From EU Countries for Breaching Post-Brexit Travel Rules:
– British business travellers are being turned back from European countries for going against post-Brexit movement, and these restrictions will be applied more rigorously once the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is introduced in November next year.
– “There has been a big impact. There is now a requirement for UK nationals to obtain a work permit if they are going to be doing productive work; productive work is essentially anything beyond attending a meeting,” EMEA advisory services manager for immigration and visa consultancy Newland Chase, Ben Sookia, pointed out in this regard.
– “Each country has its own immigration rules. Denmark is a good example. If we send a model to Denmark and they declare at the border they are there for a modelling job, Denmark will immediately send them back to the UK. They will detain them until the next flight. We’ve had one issue with a two-year ban on going back to Denmark, which covers going into the entire Schengen area,” he pointed out, as reported by BTN Europe. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/british-business-travellers-are-being-turned-back-from-eu-countries-for-breaching-post-brexit-travel-rules/
TECH
Civil Protection tests the mobile phone civil alert systems in Andalucia Monday, 24 October: {Translation, summary}
– The Directorate General for Civil Protection will carry out tests in several autonomous communities of the new ‘ES-Alert’ system for alerting the public, which will send warnings directly to the mobile phones of citizens affected by a possible emergency or catastrophe.
– During the test schedule, a test beep will sound on some mobile phones with a message announcing that it is a test and warning citizens that they do not have to do anything in particular. The test is intended to ensure that the systems are working properly.
– Specifically, the tests will begin on 24 October in the autonomous communities of Cantabria, Andalusia and Asturias; they will continue on 27 October in Extremadura, Valencia and Galicia; on 2 November in Murcia, the Balearic Islands, Madrid, Aragon, Navarre and Catalonia; on 10 November in the Basque Country, Castile and Leon, the Canary Islands and Ceuta and will conclude on 16 November in Castile-La Mancha, La Rioja and Melilla. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1095065/proteccion-civil-prueba-los-sistemas-de-alertas-que-llegaran-al-movil-de-los-ciudadanos/
HEALTH
Top cardiologist ties ‘unexpected’ deaths, collapses to COVID shot:
– A top London cardiologist who was one of the first to take the COVID-19 vaccine and promote it on British television is warning his colleagues and the public he has evidence tying the incidences around the world of “unexpected” cardiac events in otherwise healthy people to the COVID-19 vaccines.
– Dr. Aseem Malhotra made the statement in a video posted on Twitter ahead of his scheduled testimony Thursday to the British Parliament. “It is my duty and responsibility as a consultant cardiologist and public health campaigner to urgently inform doctors, patients and members of the public that the COVID mRNA vaccine has likely played a significant role of being a primary cause in all unexpected cardiac arrests, heart attacks, strokes, cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure since 2021, until proven otherwise,” he said.
– An internationally renowned expert in the prevention, diagnosis and management of heart disease, Malhotra is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and president of the Scientific Advisory Committee of The Public Health Collaboration. He also is an honorary council member to the Metabolic Psychiatry Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine.
– In an interview, he explained that it was the sudden death of his very fit and healthy 73-year-old vaccinated father in July 2021 that prompted him to investigate the vaccines.
– “Not long after that, data started to emerge that suggested there was a possible link between the mRNA vaccine and increased risk of heart attack,” he told Freeman Reports.
– The mechanism causing the cardiac trouble, he said, was an increasing inflammation around the coronary arteries. On top of that, Malhotra was contacted by a whistleblower at a prestigious British university, a cardiologist, who said there were similar research findings in his department that were being covered up.
– Malhotra said he discovered, from his examination of U.K. data, there had been an extra 14,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in 2021, when the vaccine was rolled out, compared to 2020.
Full article: https://www.wnd.com/2022/10/top-cardiologist-ties-unexpected-deaths-collapses-covid-shot/ & TWEET LINK
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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
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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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