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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
Please contact Kim Bowe at Kim_bowe1@hotmail.com if you need information on the Royal British Legion.
Upcoming Events:
Mar
-Tuesday 14th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
-Thursday 23rd. Lunch at Al Andalus Maro
Apr
-TBC Lunch at La Herradura
-Tuesday 11th. Quiz night at Lew’s Restaurant Torrox
-Saturday 22nd. April Masquerade Ball, black tie – contact Kim @ Kim_bowe1@hotmail.com for tickets
-Sunday 23rd. TBC St George’s Day at the Chapel Bar Nerja
-Thursday 27th. Lunch at Al Andalus Maro
All events must be booked through our Events coordinator Kim + 34 711 077 576
Please visit us on our Facebook page.
Or visit our website at: https://rblnerja.com/

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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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Wilson Morissette: Performs live on Friday night 10/3 at Hotel Arrayanes Playa, Almunecar. From 20.00h. Pop/Rock covers. FB 

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The Bahia Band: Fri, 10/3, 10pm
Robert’s Top, Almunecar
Playing the best of pop, rock, R&B from yesterday and today. FB 

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Deep Purple tribute show: Saturday March 11th at Vinilo Café Pub
“Garganta Profunda” In concert at 22:30.
This band was already a national reference in 2000 with their Deep Purple Tribute. Now they come in a smaller format but also with the quality that characterizes them. Songs such as Highway Star, Burn, Smoke on the Water, etc.
Deep Purple is a UK Hard Rock band, considered one of the pioneers of this subgenre.
Vinilo Café Pub, Avd. Salvador Vicente 28, Benalmádena. FB 

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Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra: Friday 10 March, 7pm at the Edgar Neville Auditorium to perform Program 5 of the XI Cycle of the Philharmonic in Front of the Sea. Numbered tickets can be purchased on the website or the Edgar Neville Auditorium box office starting one hour before the concert. The price is €15 for the general tickets and 10 euros for the reduced tickets (for people over 65 years of age, young people up to 21 years of age and people with reduced mobility).
Info, map & tix: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/xi-la-filarmonica-frente-al-mar-no-5/

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Flamenco in Progress- Maui de Utrera / Puerto Alegria: Friday, March 10th at Teatro de Torrox, Av Isaac Albeniz 3, Torrox 29770 ; 8pm. Tix €5. Available here: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/maui-de-utrera/
About Maui- They define her as a “flamenco singer-songwriter”, but Maui is an unclassifiable. Maui was born in Utrera, Seville, the historic cradle of flamenco, specifically in the El Tinte neighborhood. Her father and her uncle Miguel Vargas Jiménez, the great flamenco singer known as “Bambino”, were her early musical influences. 

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¡Minigolf La Herradura!:
– Ladies, Gentlemen and Kurt, Hold on to your hats! You know it, you love it, you probably could but should not live without it: Crazy Golf has arrived on the Costa Tropical.
– As its name would suggest, Minigolf La Herradura is in fact located in the picturesque “Horseshoe” bay, just on the Granada side of the border with Málaga province. There you will find 18 holes designed for the whole family, a mix of easy to intermediate holes modeled on a Scandinavian campsite model.
– Also included is an area for racquet sports and lawn games. Air Badminton and volleyball (wind permitting), practice your tennis short game, paddle tennis basic instruction such as serving and volleying technique, etc. All equipment is provided free of charge. Lawn games include croquet, ring tossing and several games designed for youngsters.
– If that were not enough, there are two petanca (boules) lanes with sets of balls for children and adults and proper “river” sand. Not just for pensioners, if you get a kick out of knocking away your spouse’s or friend’s ball sitting confidently near the “boliche” with your final toss and stealing the game, then age doesn’t matter.
– And, crazy but true, all of this fun is available for one single price that includes unlimited play for the day. Play some minigolf activity, head to one of La Herradura’s many fine beachfront eateries and return for more fun.
– Now is the perfect time to visit Minigolf La Herradura, we are still on winter prices: Five euros for 12 and unders, 7,50€ for 13 and over. If your jaw just dropped and you’re in a state of disbelief, feel free to ring proprietor Scott Huston on +34 603 416 632.
– We could not be easier to find. We are just two streets off the Paseo, directly behind the market, Centro de Salud, post office and childrens’ playground. For more information on opening hours, a Google map of our location (contact tab), photos, etc, visit our website: http://www.minigolflh.es
Hope to see you soon, Scott /La Herradura 

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Torre del Mar Triathlon 30th anniversary edition:
– Torre del Mar’s triathlon returns on Sunday, March 26.
– Athletes will have three different disciplines to choose from during the event including a ‘half triathlon’ beginning at 8am, followed by an ‘Olympic triathlon’ at 10am and the ‘Sprint triathlon’ at 12pm.
– See full details and registration forms online at: http://triatlontorredelmar.es/ 

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Cómpeta Solar:
-Solar Electric (PV) (Self-Consumption)
-Grid Connected or Off Grid Solar Electric
-Solar Hot Water
-Solar Pool Heating
-Heat Pumps
-Installation and Repairs
Contact: Malcolm Butcher. Tel: +34 652970608 (Spain) Competa
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Tony Roam Transport & Removals:
Spain To UK To Spain Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK
16 Years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain
Scheduled and also unscheduled all year every month.
We also offer a door to door at dates and times you choose.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back at the same time every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 20 cubic meters up to 2.5 tonne.
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request. Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
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.
For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website http://www.tonyroamremovals.com
email: tonyroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
Facebook: Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number. Our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.

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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! 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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COWORKING Torrox Costa: Need a well equipped office for a few hours or a few days? Need to host a meeting in a convenient location with easy parking? We offer an affordable solution!
Located in Torrox Costa, just 30m from Iberostar Hotel.
3 meeting rooms with up to 12 persons capacity in one of them.
– Wifi
– projector
– printer
– coffee
– whiteboards
– office materials available: stapler, paperclips, paper, etc.
For meetings, presentations, teaching lessons, workshops….
Contact information: maincontact01@gmail.com ; +34 679094740
COWORKING Torrox Costa – A new service offered by MalagaLingo. For Spanish School info contact Malagalingo Spanish School, Torrox Costa: malagalingo@gmail.com ; + (34) 650 479 493 ; FB Link

 

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Assisted Living Services in the Axarquia Region:
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* Meal preparation, shopping & routine house keeping
* Correspondence and Communication 
* Medication Collection and Dispensing Systems
* Provision of Medical Equipment
TEL 951 55 05 81 OR 692419548 
Contact Liz ( On WhatsApp). Colegio de Enfermería de Málaga reg. 17425
englishnurse@rocketmail.com ; www.englishnurse.net   Our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section. 

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MOONETTE – Organic Skincare for Mature Skin
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic?
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
**Free small testers are available on request** Please contact us to find out more or to order:
Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102
Follow us on social media:
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For Sale, 3 items:
– 3x Bedside Table. Hemnes – Size 35 x 46 x 70
These are in excellent condition and rarely used, now surplus to requirements. There are 3 available at 20euros each.
– Brand new PVC fencing. Purchased from Leroy Merlin, 2m high by 5m long, surplus still in original wrapping, as pictured, brown colour. 30 euros
– LG TV 32inch, flat screen tv, full working order. Complete with remote and user manual. 25 euros
Cris / Torrox Costa. Tel or WhatsApp 654064430
Email: somontano 2003 at yahoo.co.uk 

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For Sale: Table & 4 Chairs. Table: Clear glass top, diameter 114cm, 76cm high with metal chrome legs. Table can be dismantled. Chairs: Dark grey acrylic with chrome metal legs, 83H x 46W x 53Dcm. All in excellent condition. Buyer collects. €125. Contact Clive, Torrox Costa
Email: capackman@gmail.com or phone 655859076 

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For Sale: Hackintosh Laptop- Classic Mac + Mint
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011), excellent condition.
Fully Upgraded For Maximum Performance
RAM: 10Gb new ram installed
Hard Drive: New “Crucial BX” 480Gb SSD.
Processor: Intel Core i7-2620M @ 2.7GHz base, 3.4GHz Turbo
Operating system: Linux Mint 5.6.7 (Cinnamon), supported till 2027, and upgradable after that.
No forced obsolescence or system snooping like Apple & Microsoft!
3hr battery. DVD. Wifi 2.4/5. Bluetooth. Firewire. 2x USB2.
Solid old-school Apple hardware and free Linux software/apps.
The best of both worlds in an aluminum laptop.
See Apple’s specs page for this model
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP619?viewlocale=en_GB&locale=en_GB
NOTE: This is not appropriate for beginners, it is intended for someone familiar with Mac laptops and Linux or Android systems. If you need tech support later on, you’ll need to use the popular and very helpful Linux Mint Support forums.
€200. Comes with case, and charger. Contact Naythan, Torrox Costa. Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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For Sale: Static exercise bike. Large electronic display. Pulse monitor built into handlebar grip. Price: €80. Contact Lyn Søgaard in Canillas de Albaida.
Email: Lyn(dot)Harrison(at)insightwind(dot)com 

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For Sale: Brand New TV Remote Control. Only’purchased this week by mistake (stupidly I bought a TV remote then found it was a digibox one I needed). Pthtechus RM-930+ M series common LCD-LED TV remote control handset. Cost 12 euro asking 7 euro. Photos available on request.
Brenda, Torrox Costa. Tel / WhatsApp 711003687
Email: brendaleetorrox at gmail dot com 

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Wanted: Long Term Rental (multi-year lease) for Naythan
– One bedroom or large studio, ground or first floor preferred, but is not mandatory. – Budget is up to €300/month + bills.
– With electric/water on & wifi already installed.
– Furnished, unfurnished or rough condition ok, SPW Construction will help me make it livable, but clothes-washer is needed.
– Near the N-340 coast road, close to Torrox Costa, Algarrobo-Costa, Caleta de Velez, Torre del Mar or further west along the coast. I would also consider a flat close to Plaza Tutti Fruti, Nerja.
– Must be within walking distance of a large supermarket.
– Want to rent from owner, and pay them rent and all bills in cash.
– I work nights, and have computer clients stopping by most days, so delicate neighbors won’t do.
ALTERNATIVELY: I have few belongings, so a long term house-sit situation could work. If you plan on being gone for 2+ years (or if there is a space for me to stay while you make occasional visits), and you want someone to stay in your home as a squatter deterrent, I’m your man! Animal & garden care possible. Or I can monitor improvement projects being done in your absence, sending you photo updates.
Naythan, Torrox Costa
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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Join the La Raqueta Team: Hiring Now.
La Raqueta Bar in Nerja is recruiting more fun people to join our team! We are getting ready for an action-packed summer alongside new weekly events and great value-for-money offers that I’m sure everyone will love! We are very much a community bar in Nerja with many regulars who you will get to know!
Before you read any further, We are looking for people who know how to have fun and smile while they work.
***Currently, we have the following open positions***
– Experienced Chef – 30 plus hours a week (shift work)
Duties will include cooking our main menu, ordering and controlling stock management of food, and maintaining kitchen hygiene to a high standard. This position is offered in preparation to become our Head Chef. Applicants should have a good knowledge of a commercial kitchen, must be flexible with shifts, and be able to work weekends.
– Kitchen Assistant – 15 plus hours a week (shift work)
Duties will include assisting in all aspects of a busy commercial kitchen. This position also provides an opportunity to become a Chef after training. Applicants must be flexible with shifts and be able to work weekends.
Training will be provided.
– Front of House – 10 plus hours a week (shift work)
Hours will be increased for the right applicant.
Duties will be the running of the bar restaurant alone including customer service & cleaning plus being part of the front-of-house team during busy periods.
– All applicants for any position require their TIE, must be flexible with hours, and be prepared to work weekends.
All positions will be contracted.
If you think you have what it takes to join our team and help us go to the next level then contact Peter on 603113931 to have a chat! I look forward to hearing from you!

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Supreme Court agrees with company that requires workers to sign in and compensate for smoke or coffee breaks:
{Translation}
– The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a company that was sued because after installing new turnstiles to clock in and control the working day, the company requires employees to make up time for breaks to smoke or have a coffee.
– The case affects the company Galp, explained sources of the Supreme Court to 20minutos, and the ruling considers that the complainants, the CC OO union representing the employees, has not been able to prove a change in working conditions after the implementation of a new tool to control the working day.
– The CC OO union had complained that the installation of turnstiles in the Galp company had entailed “a substantial modification of working conditions” because it had begun to monitor the time that workers spent on the day’s outings, whether it was breakfast, smoking or drinking coffee, in order to deduct them from the actual working day. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5108176/0/el-supremo-da-la-razon-a-una-empresa-que-exige-fichar-y-compensar-el-tiempo-a-los-empleados-por-ir-a-fumar-o-a-tomar-un-cafe/

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Banks shoot up 83% the cost of renegotiating mortgages with record interest rates: {Translation, summary}
– Spanish banks have shot up 83% in one year the cost of renegotiating mortgages to change the conditions in the midst of the unabated rise of the Euribor. The average interest rate they apply has now reached 3%, a record level and a disincentive for families with loans linked to Euribor to switch to fixed rates, despite the financial sector’s agreement with the Government to eliminate the fee for modifying the characteristics of the loan.
– The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates by 300 basis points since July to tackle the price crisis and is pushing up variable mortgage payments to unsustainable levels for families: they are rising by up to 600 euros a month. And it may go further, with another 0.5 percentage point rise in the price of money this month, which may lead many families to take refuge in fixed-rate mortgages as a solution to contain variations in their budgets.
– The TEDR (Effective Rate of Restricted Definition) interest rate, which is equivalent to the TAE annual percentage rate but excluding all fees, on new renegotiations reached a record high of 3% in January, according to the latest statistics from the Bank of Spain. A year ago it was 1.64%.
Source, Spanish: https://www.vozpopuli.com/economia_y_finanzas/bancos-disparan-83-coste-renegociar-hipotecas-interes-record.html

MALAGA

Malaga environmentalists call for end to subtropical fruit boom:
– Environmental action group GENA-Ecologists in Action has written a letter to Andalucía’s regional government, the Junta, warning about what it describes as the “subtropical boom”.
– In 2020 GENA published a report, ‘The subtropical boom and water collapse in the Axarquia’, which mapped the Axarquía’s agricultural land use in 2017. “By that time, the limits of sustainability of the water system had already been exceeded,” explained Yus.
– In his opinion, the situation, “far from slowing down, is continuing, even in the middle of a drought, regardless of the estimates of the authorities”. Yus believes that “it is appropriate to warn people again about the consequences of this continuous, uncontrolled and excessive growth.” Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/malaga-environmentalists-call-for-end-subtropical-boom-20230308171748-nt.html

NERJA

The Tronillos of Holy Week will once again parade through the streets of Nerja: {Translation}
– The Tronillos de Semana Santa will once again parade through the streets of Nerja. It will take place on Saturday 1st April and is open to children up to 12 years of age. The deadline for registration opens on Tuesday 14th until Friday 31st March.
– The Councillor for Culture of Nerja Town Council, Gema Laguna, stressed that “once again, for another year, the miniature representations of the thrones that are carried in processions during Holy Week will walk through the streets of Nerja carried by children from our town”.
– As in previous editions, the Tronillos will be handmade and the images may not exceed 70 centimetres in height. The maximum number of horquilleros will be 10 boys and girls, and the Tronillo will not exceed 25 participants, who must wear clothes in keeping with the celebration. They may be accompanied by a maximum of 2 adults, except for children under 6 years of age, who may be accompanied by up to 4 adults.
– The registration form can be collected at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre or downloaded from the municipal website. Once completed, the form must be presented at the Town Hall, either in person or via the electronic site. All registrations must be authorised by parents or guardians.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/los-tronillos-de-semana-santa-volveran-a-desfilar-por-las-calles-de-nerja/

EUROPE

Russia launches deadly air strikes on multiple cities across Ukraine:
– Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday, targeting energy infrastructure facilities and killing at least five, Ukrainian officials and media said.
“This Thursday morning has seen the worst long-range rocket and drone attack on Ukraine for several weeks, with [an] air alert that lasted for five hours overnight and nine regions of Ukraine affected,” FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reported. (Breaking News: American radio stations news services are now reporting that Russia used their next generation hypersonic missiles in some of these attacks, and that these missiles, capable of travelling at Mach 7, easily evaded US supplied anti-missile systems. -Ed.) See live updates: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230309-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-russia-launches-airstrikes-on-cities-across-ukraine 

TRAVEL NEWS

Spain’s Imserso subsidized holidays for pensioners scheme to feature more destinations and high-speed trains as well as coach travel:
– The Institute for the Elderly and Social Services (Imserso) will increase the number of places available by 70,000 to reach 900,000. And for the 2023-24 season it will be possible to travel to all provinces in Spain, from the 18 currently available to 52. In addition, ten new cultural circuits will be incorporated into the new programme along with 19 new nature routes.
– This new season will also include, on a pilot basis, some trips with specific themes such as literary, musical or theatre festival itineraries. There will also be an increase in the number of single-occupancy rooms, rising from 2 per cent to 10 per cent of the total.
– Another important modification will focus on the category of the hotels chosen, their accessibility and meals, as well as the leisure options on offer. Transport comfort will also be improved, and users will be encouraged to travel more by AVE high -speed train rather than by coach for longer journeys.
– The price will also vary, but the Ministry of Social Rights stresses that “in no case” will it be higher than the increase in pensions, and the fares will be “equally accessible and adjusted”. As the ministry points out, 78 per cent of the cost of the trip is covered by each beneficiary and 22 per cent by the state. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/imserso-holidays-for-pensioners-scheme-20230308205203-nt.html

SPORTS

Tennis News- Teen Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz Aiming For Indian Wells Glory With Novak Djokovic And Rafael Nadal Absent – ‘I’m Ready’:
– Carlos Alcaraz insists he is “ready” for Indian Wells and has played down any injury concerns. The 19-year-old was injured in his Rio Open final defeat to Cameron Norrie on February 26 and withdrew from Acapulco the following week with a hamstring injury. But the world No. 2 has made a swift recovery and is in the main draw for Indian Wells aiming to win his third ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
– Should Alcaraz win Indian Wells, he would leapfrog Novak Djokovic into No. 1 in the ATP rankings. Djokovic withdrew from Indian Wells after being denied entry to the United States, while Rafael Nadal is also out as he continues to recover from injury. Full article: https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/atp-indian-wells/2023/carlos-alcaraz-aiming-for-indian-wells-glory-with-novak-djokovic-and-rafael-nadal-absent-i-m-ready_sto9483462/story.shtml 

TECH

Self Propelled Camping Trailers To Allow Greater Range With Electric Vehicles:
– Lightship promises that its L1 trailer will be three times more aerodynamic than a traditional travel trailer and capable of offsetting its weight using an all-electric propulsion system based around an 80-kWh battery.
– Lightship aims to keep range/efficiency loss near zero so that a 300-mile electric vehicle maintains its full 300 miles of range with the L1 in tow and a gas truck that gets 25 mpg (9.4 L/100km) without a trailer also gets 25 mpg with an L1 riding on the hitch. Or at least somewhere close.
– Plans call for the L1’s EV-size battery system to power both the motor drive and all onboard appliances and equipment, eliminating the need for gasoline, diesel or propane and ensuring silent, zero-emissions operation at camp. A huge roof-mounted solar array with up to 3,000 watts will help keep the battery full and the camper operating off-grid for up to a week. Lightship also mentions “connected features” but doesn’t go into further detail. Full article: https://newatlas.com/outdoors/lightship-self-propelled-electric-camping-trailer/ 

SCIENCE

Viable superconducting material created at moderate temperature and pressure:
– In a historic achievement, University of Rochester researchers have created a superconducting material at both a temperature and pressure low enough for practical applications.
– Scientists have been pursuing this breakthrough in condensed matter physics for more than a century. Superconducting materials have two key properties: electrical resistance vanishes, and the magnetic fields that are expelled pass around the superconducting material. Such materials could enable:
*Power grids that transmit electricity without the loss of up to 200 million megawatt hours (MWh) of the energy that now occurs due to resistance in the wires
*Frictionless, levitating high-speed trains
*More affordable medical imaging and scanning techniques such as MRI and magnetocardiography
*Faster, more efficient electronics for digital logic and memory device technology
*Tokamak machines that use magnetic fields to confine plasmas to achieve fusion as a source of unlimited power
Full article: https://phys.org/news/2023-03-viable-superconducting-material-temperature-pressure.html

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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:
We are a friendly, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ. We meet each Sunday at 11am to worship the Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by our Pastor, one of our members or a visiting speaker.
Bible study is at 6pm on Tuesdays.
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 you can contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com or by phone on 665 62 63 42.
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

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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Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar Church Services: 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
– 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 March 18th at 13.00.
– Friday 31st March – Taize Prayer. At the Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. Time after the Mass.

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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

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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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