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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
Events Coordinator: + 34 711 077 576, Kim_bowe1@hotmail.com. Please call or email Kim if you plan to attend our events.
Upcoming Events:
Feb
– TBC Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 14th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 23rd. Valentine’s lunch at Al Andalus Maro
Mar
– Friday 3rd. Lunch at La Herradura
– Tuesday 14th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
– Thursday 23rd. Lunch at Al Andalus Maro
Apr
– Saturday 22nd. Spring Masquerade Ball at the Caves Restaurant, Torrox
All events must be booked through our Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
Please visit us on our Facebook page at Facebook Link
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Trapiche Market: We are open this Tuesday and every Tuesday.
09:30 hrs to 13:30 hrs
It is hosted at the beautiful Jardines del Trapiche venue.
Carretera Benamargosa, 0.5 Km, 29718 Velez-Malaga, follow the directions to Trapiche airport.
It’s a great place to find unique and personal gifts as well as your every day essentials.
Lots of stalls to discover, you will find old favourites, and new ones too! NOW also good quality second hand stalls.
There are stalls with vintage clothing; hand turned olive wood bowls & other items; fresh fruit & veg, pot plants, large selection of fiction and non-fiction books; handmade jewellery and more. We’re spoilt for choice! You can also support Axarquía Animal Rescue with their tombola and meet some of the animals available for adoption.
View houses in your area and discuss selling your house with BluCee Real Estate.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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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Spanish Guitar Concert Tonight in Nerja:
Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja
Pablo Alcázar, guitarist and composer
Friday 10th February 20:00 hours, €12
C/Granada 45, Nerja 29780
Pablo Alcázar studied at the professional conservatories of Torre del Mar and Granada as well as the Conservatorio Superior de Málaga. He has received masterclasses from guitarists such as Alvaro Pierri, Göran Söllscher and Rafael Aguirre and has been a member of the Orquesta de Guitarras de Málaga (OGM) since 2017. He has performed a large number of solo performances in Malaga as well as in other provinces or in London and Watford.
Tickets on sale at https://www.mientrada.net/evento/pablo-alcazar/ and at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre. 

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Velez-Malaga will celebrate a new edition of the Pedal Day on Sunday, 12 March: The race will once again be held jointly, starting in both towns and ending at the El Ingenio Shopping Centre.
Registration will be open from 13 February until 10 March, will be free and can be formalized in the Department itself. As a novelty, this year there will be two departures from Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar: “It has been divided for safety. First the adults will leave from the Paseo de Andalucia, and then the younger ones will join in at the Plaza de Las Carmelitas. In Torre del Mar, the start will be from the Paseo Marítimo and then the children will join in at the Paseo Larios”. 

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OFMA (Málaga Flute Orchestra) Concert: Fri, 17Feb 19:30
Vicente Aleixandre Cultural Center, Alhaurin de la Torre, €3 entry
The OFMA (Málaga Flute Orchestra) was formed in mid-2014, under the name Martín Tenllado Flute Orchestra (OFMT), with the intention of giving flutists the opportunity to participate in an unusual type of instrumental group. This grouping is made up of different instruments from the flute family such as the transverse flute, the piccolo, the alto flute or the bass flute. Its purpose is the dissemination of musical culture and especially flutistic, as well as the enjoyment of both musicians and listeners.
In the year 2020, it was decided to form this group as an Association before the Junta de Andalucía under the name of Orquesta de Flautas de Málaga. For this concert, the Orchestra will review music from Mozart’s Classicism to the most current works composed for the band. Highlight the work composed by Paco Lara for OFMA, called “Manners”, which will be premiered at this concert.
Vicente Aleixandre Cultural Center
Jabalcuza Street, 9, Alhaurin de la Torre, 29130
https://www.mientrada.net/evento/orquesta-flautas-malaga/ 

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“ZENsacional” concert in the attractive Teatro Las Lagunas de Mijas:
March 4th (20:00)
We´d really LUV it if you could join! It´s going to be fabulous: we start off with mystic “zen”-piano harmonies, then gradually add more singers (including “Got-Talent” finalist Denice Daley) and instruments (sax, congas, etc.) in a variety of styles- soul, pop, world, flamenco, tango, gospel and more- until we end up entangled in a spectacular bombastic grand finale which will have you dancing on your seat!!
Tickets: 15 euros at the box office, but only 10 euros + costs online in pre-sales at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-zensacional-un-exhilarante-viaje-musical-del-zen-al-sensacional-482717199137
or on our website: https://zensacional.com/ 

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We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa: 
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! Winter Hours: 6:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call telephone number 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/ We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section. 

 

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For Sale: Bluesky microwave oven. Unwanted present, still boxed.
Measurements L44 x D33 x H26 cm. Capacity 20L. 700w
Colour White. €40
Christine, Puente Don Manuel Tel. 665204759 

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For Sale: DAHON Folding bicycle. Very good condition. Complete with original user’s manual. €55. Can be viewed near Calle Las Yucas area in Torre del Mar. Rozanne / Torre del Mar
E mail – rozannesmith@live.com
Phone or WhatsApp 00353 86 8581889 

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SOLD– For Sale: Gas barbeque with griddle plate. Complete with tube and gas valve. Price €25. 

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SPAIN

Spain’s Congress excludes hunting dogs from new animal rights law:
– Spain’s parliament on Thursday passed a new animal rights bill that has stirred controversy as it excludes hunting dogs and other animals used in traditional rural activities, and which critics say panders to the country’s powerful hunting lobby. The law will overhaul the treatment of domesticated and wild animals in captivity, ban the sale of pets in shops, impose prison sentences on animal abusers, and turn zoos into wildlife recovery centres.
– In a last minute u-turn, the junior ruling coalition partner Unidas Podemos, which had advocated for the inclusion of hunting dogs, backed the law in order for it to pass and asked those fighting to protect hunting dogs for forgiveness. Spain’s hunting industry is worth an estimated 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) a year and has a powerful lobby. Photo: Violeta Santos Moura. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spains-congress-excludes-hunting-dogs-new-animal-rights-law-2023-02-09/ 

AXARQUIA

The Great Axarquía footpath- 44 kilometres linking eight mountain villages and the coast:
– Malaga’s provincial authority has created a new walking route that runs through Riogordo (pic), Comares, Cútar, El Borge, Almáchar, Macharaviaya, Moclinejo and Rincón de la Victoria.
– The Diputación highlighted that this new route is added to the list of other long-distance footpaths in Malaga province, such as the GR249 or Great Malaga Path, GR141 or Great Path of the Serrania de Ronda, the GR243 or Path of the Sierra de las Nieves, the GR245 or Mozarabic Camino de Santiago, the GR 248 or Guadalhorce Great Path, the GR7 or European Long Distance Footpath, and the GR92 or Malaga Coastal Path. Photo: [andalucia .org] Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/great-axarquia-path-walkers-active-tourism-20230209120108-nt.html

MALAGA

Weather warnings activated on Costa del Sol for waves up to five metres high + Reservoir update:
– On Frida Aemet will raise the warning for coastal phenomena to amber. Easterly winds of 60 to 70 km/h (force 8) and waves of 4 to 5 metres high are expected along the entire coastline of Malaga city, the Costa del Sol and the Axarquía. On land, maximum gusts of 80 km/h are expected.
– The latest weather warnings follow those earlier in the week when heavy downpours hit many parts of the province. The rainstorms left an accumulation of 182mm in Alhaurín el Grande, according to data from an (unofficial) rain gauge in the Meteoclimatic network; as well as 152 in Ojén and 126 at the Aljaima dam, in the Guadalhorce valley – according to official data from the Junta de Andalucía’s Hidrosur network.
**Reservoirs**
– However, the rain passed by many reservoirs in the province. The main beneficiary was La Concepción, which supplies the Costa del Sol, which received some 51mm and currently stands at 71% of its capacity.
– La Viñuela in the Axarquía, which is the most in need of water, registered barely 12mm – and the reservoir is at only 11% of its maximum capacity. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/weather-warnings-costa-del-sol-20230209080844-nt.html

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More than 30 people investigated for neglect after 180 animals rescued in raids across Malaga province: Horses, goats and dogs were among them, many suffering from injuries and disease, according to Operation Neglectus sources. In a statement, the Civil Guard said more than 251 actions related to the inspection of private kennels, livestock farms, zoos, and animal shelters have been carried out in which more than 480 alleged offences have been detected. These mainly relate to, a lack of suitability of accommodation, lack of food and water, animal hygiene or lack of veterinary assistance. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/animal-neglect-investigations-20230209142352-nt.html

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Central Malaga’s Low Emission Zone comes into force in 2024:
– The Low Emission Zone (ZBE) In the center of Malaga will go into effect on January 1. According to the Climate Change Law, this ZBE should have taken effect at the start of 2023 for cities with more than 50,000 residents (including Marbella, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Estepona, Torremolinos, and Vélez-Málaga in the province); however, only 20 of the 149 affected cities have met the necessary deadline.
– The low-emission zone will cover an area of 437 hectares (about 624 soccer fields) whose access will be controlled at 97 entry points by cameras that will record the license plates of the vehicles that access it. Full article: https://newsinspain.es/costadelsol-uk/2023/02/09/central-malagas-low-emission-zone-comes-into-force-in-2024/ 

NERJA

British resident finds two large bales of hashish on popular Nerja beach: A British resident in Nerja found two bales of hashish on the shore of Nerja’s Burriana beach at around midday on Wednesday, which the recent storm had dragged onto the sand. Tom S. alerted the Guardia Civil who arrived on the scene within 20 minutes and intercepted the drugs. One of the large packages was half-open, SUR has been able to confirm. Tom told SUR in English, “I pulled them out of the surf so I know they didn’t weigh anything like the reported 25kgs each.” The main hypothesis is that the drugs had been thrown from a boat in a shipment that was aborted by the drug traffickers when they were caught by the authorities.
Photo: t. sampson. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/hashish-nerja-burriana-beach-20230209111706-nt.html 

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Vélez-Málaga will experience three days of Carnival activities in the town centre this weekend: {Translation}
– Vélez-Málaga celebrates the carnival of the capital of the Axarquía on February 10, 11 and 12 with three intense days of activities for all audiences and in different places in the city center. On Friday, February 10, the ‘ City of Vélez-Málaga Murgas and Comparsas Contest ‘ will take place at the Teatro del Carmen starting at 9:00 p.m., which will be presented by the well-known comedian and stand-up artist, David Navarro.
– On Saturday the 11th it will be the turn of the traditional parade through the streets of the center of Vélez-Málaga. Registration can be done from 4:00 p.m. on Cruz del Cordero street in the Barrio del Pilar, from where the parade will start at 5:15 p.m. The tour will pass through Cruz del Cordero street, Tenerías street, San Juan de Dios square, Salvador Rueda street, Félix Lomas street, Alcalde José Herrera street, Reyes Católicos square, Canalejas street and ends in Las Carmelitas square
– The novelty this year is the Carnival Sunday that will be held in the San Francisco Market from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., bar and paella service will be offered to attendees. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-vivira-este-fin-de-semana-tres-dias-de-actividades-de-carnaval-por-el-centro-de-la-ciudad/ 

GRANADA

Maracena will host the second edition of the Andalusian Theatre Festival: {Translation, summary}
The aim is promoting the latest professional and amateur theatre productions from Spain and abroad, paying particular attention to companies from Andalucia.
– Among the plays to be performed at the Espacio Escénico ‘Ciudad de Maracena’ are ‘Algo de mí, Algo de ti’ on 11 February. Written and directed by Jesús García Amezcua, the play deals with the inability to express the deepest emotions due to social networks, television and the internet.
– On 17 February ‘Desde que te conocí’, a play by Patricia Lamela under the direction of Ángel Baena, will be presented. The play tells the story of Angelines, a small-town woman pressured by her family to get married soon.
– La Faraona’ opens in Maracena on the 24th of February. A play for all audiences, which fuses disciplines such as flamenco, dance, singing and comedy.
– On the 4th of March, ‘Lilith’ will be performed, a play that tells the story of a famous 21st century model who finds herself in a publicity photo shoot, in front of a devoted audience.
– The climax of the series will be ‘La Corrala’, which will be performed for the first time in Maracena on 11 March. The play is based on real events from the 1950s when many people lived in farmyards. Full article: https://www.granadadigital.es/maracena-acoge-ii-edicion-festival-andaluz-teatro/ 

SPORTS

Football News- Spanish giants Real Madrid make it through to the Club World Cup: Spanish giants Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final with a 4-1 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly on Wednesday, February 8, in Morocco, thanks to Vinicius Junior, Fede Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas’s goals. Full article: https://newsinspain.es/costadelsol-uk/2023/02/09/spanish-giants-real-madrid-make-it-through-to-the-club-world-cup/

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Football News- A future European Super League could have 80 clubs – A22 CEO:
– A future European Super League could include as many as 80 teams, Bernd Reichart, the chief executive of A22 Sports Management, a company formed to sponsor and assist in the creation of a breakaway soccer league, said on Thursday. In a statement outlining the preliminary results of talks that A22 had with what it said was 50 European clubs and stakeholders of football, the company said change was necessary. “The vast majority of them share the assessment that the very foundation of European football is under threat, and it is time for change,” A22 said. “Feedback suggests a European football league that is open, based solely on sporting merit, multidivisional with 60 to 80 clubs and a minimum of 14 guaranteed European matches per club.”
– Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus were among 12 clubs to announce a breakaway Super League in April 2021.
– Spain’s La Liga President Javier Tebas, a staunch opponent of the ESL, said the plan would only favour big clubs. “The Super League is the wolf, who today disguises himself as a granny to try to fool European football, but his nose and his teeth are very big,” Tebas wrote on Twitter on Thursday.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/future-european-super-league-could-have-80-clubs-a22-ceo-2023-02-09/ 

TECH

Netflix is widening its password sharing crackdown, with users in Canada, Spain, and New Zealand now facing extra charges:
– Users in Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and Portugal are the latest to face its clampdown on password sharing, after a previous “Paid sharing” plan trial in a number of Latin American nations, Netflix said Wednesday. In its Wednesday announcement, Netflix said that over 100 million households are sharing accounts, which is impacting its “ability to invest in great new TV and films.”
– Paid sharing means that Netflix users will have to set up a primary location, so only people in that household can use the account without paying extra. There is an additional charge to let up to two people who don’t live with you use your account.
– Prices differ across the different countries. In New Zealand, the service will cost NZ$7.99 ($5.09) per month, while it will be CAN$7.99 ($5.96) per month. In Spain, the service will be 5.99 euros ($6.45), and in Portugal it will be 3.99 euros ($4.30). That’s more than Netflix’s cheapest “Basic with ads” tier, which in Spain costs €5.49 per month. A source with knowledge of Netflix’s plans said the prices have been set to reflect what the streaming giant thinks is most appropriate for the countries. Full article: https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-password-sharing-crackdown-widening-spreads-to-canada-spain-2023-2

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More Big Tech Lay Offs- Yahoo to lay off more than 20% of staff: Yahoo said on Thursday it plans to lay off more than 20% of its total workforce as part of a major restructuring of its ad tech division. The cuts will impact nearly 50% of Yahoo’s ad tech employees by the end of this year, including nearly 1,000 employees this week, the company said. A raft of U.S. companies from Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) to Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) have also laid off thousands this year. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/yahoo-lay-off-more-than-20-staff-axios-2023-02-09/

OTHER

U.S. composer Burt Bacharach dies at age 94:
– Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” provided a mellow alternative soundtrack to rock and roll in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 94, his publicist told Reuters on Thursday. Bacharach died of natural causes at his home in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday with his family by his side. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-composer-burt-bacharach-dies-age-94-2023-02-09/ & Video Link

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Death toll from Turkey, Syria quakes tops 20,000 as aid workers struggle to reach victims:
– The death toll in Turkey has risen to more than 20,000 in Turkey and Syria. Turkish officials said 17,674 people had died in Turkey. Officials and medics said 3,377 have died in Syria, bringing the confirmed total to 21,051.
– More than 63,000 people were injured in Turkey, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. There were no official reports on the number of injured in Syria. Photo: USAID Twitter. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230209-live-death-toll-from-turkey-syria-earthquakes-tops-15-000 

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Massive, 1.2 million-year-old tool workshop in Ethiopia made by ‘clever’ group of unknown human relatives:
– More than 1.2 million years ago, an unknown group of human relatives may have created sharp hand axes from volcanic glass in a “stone-tool workshop” in what is now Ethiopia, a new study finds. This discovery suggests that ancient human relatives may have regularly manufactured stone artifacts in a methodical way more than a half-million years earlier than the previous record, which dates to about 500,000 years ago in France and England.
– Because it requires skill and knowledge, stone tool use among early hominins, the group that includes humans and the extinct species more closely related to humans than any other animal, can offer a window into the evolution of the human mind.
– In the new study, the researchers investigated a cluster of sites known as Melka Kunture, located along the upper Awash River valley of Ethiopia. The Awash valley has yielded some of the best known examples of early hominin fossils, such as the famous ancient relative of humanity dubbed “Lucy.” Full article: https://www.livescience.com/massive-1-million-year-old-tool-workshop-in-ethiopia-made-by-clever-group-of-unknown-human-relatives 

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Australia to remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras:
– Australia has decided to examine and remove Chinese-made surveillance technology used in government buildings. Defense Minister Richard Marles on Thursday said the Chinese-made cameras could pose a security risk for the country. (What’s the point? China also makes most of your computer gear and mobile phones, you going to remove that little security risk too? -Ed.)
– Two companies, Hikvision and Dahua, have provided at least 913 cameras, intercoms, electronic entry systems and video recorders in over 250 Australian government buildings. Both companies are partly owned by the Chinese government.
– “We would have no way of knowing if the sensitive information, images and audio collected by these devices are secretly being sent back to China against the interests of Australian citizens,” said shadow Minister for Cyber Security James Paterson, who requested the audit.
– The checks came after Britain in November announced that it would stop installing Chinese-linked surveillance cameras in sensitive buildings. Some US states have also banned vendors and products from several Chinese technology companies. Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/australia-to-remove-chinese-made-security-cameras-from-government-buildings/a-64650952 & Audio Link

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Churches & Worship

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New Life Church: Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us at our Sunday gathering. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6
Sunday Service 11.00am / Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780. Directions: Click Here 
Email: info@nlcnerja.com ; Website: www.nlcnerja.com ; Facebook

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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, 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

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
– Danish Church Services. On February 11th and 25th.
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

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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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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/
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