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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.
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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.
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For more information about having a stall at the market contact Anita at TrapicheMarketSpain @gmail.com / +34 627 877 164
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Art exhibition: You are invited to a celebration of my Art Exhibition at the Aneda Gallery in Calle Granada, Nerja, right next to the Cultural Centre, at 7pm today Friday 21st April. The exhibition continues until 30th April.
Jill Carrott, Torrox, whatsapp 666250365. 

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Cool & Groovy on Sunday: Cool & Groovy will be playing live at Posada La Plaza, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida this coming Sunday 23rd April from 2.00pm.
Covers from The Beatles, Madness, Simon & Garfunkel, The Proclaimers, David Bowie and much more.
All played on electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo and alto saxophone with 2 part harmonies.
To reserve your table call 952 553 254 or 609 167 127. 

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Pipeo Day in Casarabonela (Malaga): Saturday 22 April Casarabonela is celebrating the fourth edition of its special Pipeo Day, a gastronomic festival based on this particular dish which is based on the richness and variety of the crops of the Sierra de las Nieves. A dish that stands out for its curro ear lettuce, broad bean seeds and those little balls made with breadcrumbs, egg, garlic and parsley.
The Plaza de Casarabonela will be the epicentre of this day in which, from 12:00 noon onwards, the pipeo will be served free of charge, as well as other typical sweets. Los Marcianos and Long Play will provide the music for the event. Photo: agromagazine. 

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Turkey Fair in Cañete la Real (Malaga): The 7th Feria del Pavo (Turkey Fair) is on Sunday 23 April. The Plaza de la Paz, from 11am, will be the centre of all the activity in Cañete la Real and where visitors who drop into the village will be able to sample various types of turkey meat for free, such as turkey brochette, turkey stew and turkey rice. Turkey will not be the only product to be promoted, but other products such as cheese, honey and cured meats will also be on sale at 25 stands set up in Calle Grande.
There will also be guided group visits to the Hins Canit Castle and, in the Plaza de la Verbena, there will be attractions and activities for children. 

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FREE- Sacred Music Concert: Concierto de Pascua
Sat 29 April, 8pm, Cathedral Granada
Choir Angeli Pueri
Singers of the Cathedral of Granada
Orchestra of the School of Musical Art of Paris
XIII Cycle Music and Liturgical Time
Address: Plaza de las Pasiegas, 18001 Granada
Info & map: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/41473-concierto-de-musica-sacra 

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The Greek House– Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar, Torrox Costa: CLOSED THIS WEEKEND – Reopening Wed, 26 April, 7pm.
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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Malagalingo Spanish School:
In Malagalingo Spanish School in Torrox Costa you can meet new friends and also find:
– Only conversation lessons, no grammar from 7€
– Playful approach and not struggling Group Lessons
– Private lessons adapted to your needs
– INTENSIVE COURSES to increase your level in just one week
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We invite you to your FIRST FREE TRIAL CLASS, without obligation, in all the groups that interest you.
We look forward to seeing you!
Malagalingo Spanish School. Torrox Costa
malagalingo@gmail.com ; + (34) 650 479 493
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For Sale, 2 items:
– Bosch Strimmer. Perfect working order. 20€
– Highchair. Very good condition. Ideal indoors or out. 25€
Lynn. Torrox Costa. whatsapp / tel 650 958 144
lynnandseanh@yahoo.co.uk 

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For Sale: 4 x Antique Pewter Measures. Smallest 8.5cm tall, largest 11.5cm tall. Photos sent by Whatsapp or email on request. 20 euro. Buyer to collect from Torrox Costa (El Penoncillo).
Brenda, Torrox Costa. Whatsapp 711003687
email: brendaleetorrox at gmail dot com 

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For Sale: BMAX B3 Mini PC, replace that old bulky tower PC with small, convenient, and powerful miniPC, that can do everything a tower can.
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Processor: Intel QuadCore N5095 @ 2GHz Base / 2.9GHz Burst
RAM 8Gb + M2/SSD 256Gb (system) + Pro-Grade 256Gb SDcard (data)
Wifi 2.4/5, Bluetooth 5.
4x USB3, 2x HDMI, Ethernet, audio mini plug, card reader
Intel 11th Gen UHD graphics, simultaneous dual large display supported.
Display note: This model is HDMI only, it has no VGA port, to use old VGA monitors (15 pin blue plug) you’ll need an adapter.
€280 cash. Includes new USB cable UK Logitech keyboard & HP mouse.
Buyer collects. Naythan, Torrox Costa
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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SPAIN

The Government confirms personal income tax discounts of up to 90% for landlords who rent at affordable prices: The First Vice President of the Government and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño, confirmed today in Congress that the Housing Law includes tax credits in the IRPF declaration of between 50% and 90% for owners who rent homes at affordable prices. This was said in response to the challenge raised by the PP to explain the measures he intends to adopt to “reverse the loss of disposable income and the impoverishment of families, aggravated by a confiscatory fiscal policy.” Full article: https://spainsnews.com/the-government-confirms-personal-income-tax-discounts-of-up-to-90-for-those-who-rent-at-affordable-prices/ 

DOÑANA WATER WARS

President Sánchez goes to Doñana to accuse the Junta de Andalucia of “arrogance” and demand that it stop the irrigation plan: {Translation, summary}
– For President Sánchez, a “four-year” government, in reference to the Andalusian government, “cannot take the Doñana Park, with centuries of history, to a point of no return” because of its agricultural policies. (EU stooge Sanchez arrogantly ignores the fact his administration is very likely to also be a “four-year” government, as he attempts to bully the Andalucian community and ignore local democratic processes. -Ed.)
– The President of the Government has also insisted that the Andalusian government is “arrogant” and should abandon the plan to reorganise crops in Huelva. “The PP and Vox – promoters of the proposed law on Doñana – should listen to the ecologists, scientists and the European Union”. The president also called on the Junta to “return to European legality”. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/pedro-sanchez-acusa-junta-soberbia-exige-pare-20230420142429-nts.html

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PP leader Feijóo to Sánchez: “Doñana defends itself by executing infrastructures and not by coming in a Falcon”: {Translation}
{“Falcon” is Old Spanish for a type of cannon used in ancient artillery, ref: https://dle.rae.es/falc%C3%B3n}
– The president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo {pic}, has affirmed this Thursday that “Doñana is defended by executing infrastructures and not by coming to visit in Falcon” and has asked the president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, “not to tamper” with a national park “pride of Andalusia and Spain”.
– Feijóo made these statements coinciding with the visit that the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, is making to the Doñana National Park in the midst of the controversy over the irrigation expansion plan approved by the Andalusian Parliament.
– During his speech at a PP event in Huelva, in which he was accompanied by the Popular candidate for mayor of the capital, Pilar Miranda, the leader of the Popular Party criticised the central government’s water management. “Five years in government have been five lost years in water policy; without talking about the State Water Pact, pitting the autonomous communities against each other over water; pitting farmers, livestock breeders and the rest of the population against each other over water, and it is not reasonable to live on tension, confrontation and to have lost five years,” he said.
– He highlighted the inability of Pedro Sánchez’s government to comply with the Law on the transfer of 15 hm3 from the Tinto-Odiel-Piedras basin to the Guadalquivir basin, approved in 2018, which “committed water for human supply to the populations of Condado de Huelva and for irrigation for strawberries and fruit located 30 kilometres from the Doñana reserve”. “This law and the investments committed by the government have not been executed and the government has failed to comply with Doñana, with the farmers and with Huelva, and we say this because it is true”, he remarked.
– He agreed with the statement that “Doñana is not to be touched”, which is why he asked the President of the Government “not to come here and paw Doñana to blame the Andalusians for Spain’s water problem; it makes no sense, don’t paw a national park that is the pride of all Andalusia and all of Spain”, he said.
– “If he had cared anything about Doñana since the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has asked to talk about his problems, he would have sat down to talk and carried out the committed works, it is not coherent to come in Falcon to defend Doñana when it is defended by executing infrastructures”, he insisted.
– At the same time, he has made a “clear and specific” commitment when he becomes Prime Minister to “comply with the 2018 Law, to carry out all the works committed to Huelva by declaration of emergency and to preserve Doñana from any attack of neglect by the PSOE Government over the last five years”. In addition, he promised to promote a State Water Pact so that in the next legislature the problems of a large part of Spain will have solutions agreed with specific budgets and executed infrastructures.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1248342/feijoo-a-sanchez-donana-se-defiende-ejecutando-infraestructuras-y-no-viniendo-en-falcon/

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New Warning from Our EU Overlords Regarding the Irrigation Law in Doñana: {Translation}
– The European Commission has reiterated in writing this Thursday that the draft law in Andalusia on irrigation in Doñana “could contravene EU environmental legislation” and has warned that Brussels has an obligation to ensure with “all available means” (read: “financial blackmail”) that it is respected in Spain. The European Commissioner for the Environment, Virginius Sinkevicius, said in a written answer to a parliamentary question put by Socialist MEPs César Luena and Javi López, “If approved in the terms announced, this legislative proposal could contravene applicable EU environmental legislation”.
– The Commissioner recalls that he has already “requested clarifications from the Spanish authorities”, referring to a letter sent to the Spanish diplomatic delegation at the end of March.
– Sources from the Ministry for Ecological Transition indicated that this Thursday Madrid will send to Brussels the documentation relating to Doñana requested by the European Commission in that March letter signed by the Director General for the Environment, Florika Fink-Hooijer, coinciding with the last day of the deadline.
“The Spanish government has not been able to respond in advance and is hurrying until the last moment because it was obliged to wait for the explanations from the Andalusian government required by the European Commission”, added the sources, who specified that “these explanations were not communicated in writing to Miteco until a few hours ago”.
– Sinkevicius adds in his written reply that, in the event of a breach of European law, the Commission may act with “all means available under the Treaties to ensure that the Kingdom of Spain effectively complies with the judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU” of June 2021 condemning Spain for failing to adequately safeguard the protected area. However, Sinkevicius said that “the national provisions to ensure that Spain takes the necessary measures to comply with the Court’s judgment are a matter for the national authorities”.
– The European Commissioner met this Tuesday in Stockholm with the Third Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, who said that Sinkevicius had expressed his concern about the “potential additional risk” that the law that the PP has brought forward with VOX would entail.
– This proposal foresees formally extending the irrigation area in Doñana, an extreme that the government rejects and worries the European Commission, despite the fact that the conservatives maintain that it will not affect the aquifers. The discussion, which is taking place in the context of an election campaign with municipal elections scheduled for the end of May, has reached Brussels.
– Faced with the Commission’s repeated warnings against the legal change in Doñana, the PP has enlisted the support of the president of the European People’s Party (EPP), the German Manfred Weber, who has requested a meeting with the European Commission by letter to explain an initiative that he assures will not affect underground aquifers.
– At the same time, officials from the Andalusian regional government have scheduled a meeting in Brussels on 3 May with members of the Commissioner’s team to address the issue of Doñana, the Andalusian government announced today.
– Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO (1980) and a World Heritage Site (1994), Doñana is one of the best-known protected areas in Europe and is spread over a dozen municipalities in Huelva, Seville and Cadiz through two formal forms: the National Park (1969) and the Natural Park, created in 1989 and extended in 1997. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1248193/nueva-advertencia-de-bruselas-a-espana-por-la-ley-de-regadios-en-donana/

AXARQUIA

The Board urges the Axarquía to reduce water consumption below 200 liters per inhabitant: {Translation}
– The Junta de Andalucía is urging the municipalities of La Axarquía to reduce their water consumption, even below the 200 litres per inhabitant per day, which was set at the beginning of the hydrological year. In the Management Committee of the Hydrographic Demarcation of the Andalusian Mediterranean Basins, which met this Thursday in Malaga, a forecast of the evolution of water resources in the eastern part of the province of Malaga until the end of the hydrological year, on 30 September, has been presented, which places the situation as extremely serious.
– If there is no change in the weather after the summer, this area could be condemned to a virtual lack of surface water resources and the loss of the possibility of exploiting the La Viñuela reservoir, even for human consumption. According to these figures, reported by Cadena SER Axarquía, there will be a contribution from the Guadalhorce system of 6.8 cubic hectometres and from the wells of the River Chíllar, 1.8 hectometres, to which must be added almost 10 hectometres from the La Viñuela reservoir, which would leave the dam at an all-time low of 7.29% of its capacity at the end of September.
– In addition, they warn that if there are no contributions of a certain magnitude to the reservoir, which are increasingly unlikely, there will be a deterioration in the quality of the water in the dam due to temperature, lack of oxygen and the phenomenon of stratification of the volume of water in the reservoir. In the simulation carried out by those responsible for the management of the Viñuela System, they underline the near impossibility of supplying water for agricultural use in the irrigation area of the Guaro Plan, even with unitary relief supplies.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-junta-insta-a-la-axarquia-a-reducir-el-consumo-de-agua-por-debajo-de-los-200-litros-por-habitante/ 

MALAGA

Health detects a case of scarlet fever in a school in Malaga capital and notifies parents: {Translation, summary}
– Health has detected a case of scarlet fever in a school in Malaga and has increased vigilance to prevent its spread. In addition, it has put parents on alert so that, given the symptoms of the disease, they go to a pediatrician. These specialists clarify that there is no cause for alarm because fortunately it is an infectious disease that can be cured with antibiotics , but they strongly emphasize that a doctor should be consulted for treatment if the child has a fever, irritation in the throat, and a rash. Photo: devonlive. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Salud-escarlatina-colegio-Malaga-capital-alerta-padres_0_1785422263.html 

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Malaga city and the province to be Holocaust-era setting for new Disney+ series: Despite great secrecy SUR can confirm that Malaga city and the province will be used next month to film scenes for a Disney+ miniseries. The project by Hulu, part of Disney+, is adapting the novel We Were the Lucky Ones about a Jewish family’s true story of survival. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city-and-the-province-holocaustera-setting-20230419155731-nt.html

GRANADA

Amet announces summer temperatures in Granada for next week: {Translation}
– The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) announces summer temperatures in Granada for next week. The weather forecast indicates that on Monday, April 24, the maximum temperature will be reached at 31 degrees, while on Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26, the maximum temperature will be 33 degrees.
– The sunshine will continue in the coming days with the exception of Saturday, when cloudy intervals and even some scant rain are expected. The probability of rainfall for Saturday, April 22, the day on which the White Night is celebrated in the capital, is 55% during the morning, until 12:00 p.m., and 40% in the afternoon. Temperatures on Saturday will oscillate between 24 degrees maximum and ten degrees minimum.
– On Sunday the sun will shine again in Granada. The maximum temperature will reach 28 degrees and the minimum will drop to nine degrees. On Monday, little clouds are expected, with a 5% chance of rain, and with temperatures that will oscillate between a maximum of 31 degrees and a minimum of eleven degrees. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/el-tiempo-en-granada/

TRAVEL NEWS

Spain’s Air Europa pilots call strike in early May: {20 Apr 2023}
– Spanish pilots union SEPLA called the strike on Thursday due to what they referred to as the airline’s “zero interest” in resolving the labour dispute.
– The planned strike dates are May 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th, involving between 620 and 640 pilots at all airports in Spain where Air Europa has bases. This will coincide with the May Day bank holiday, a public holiday in Madrid on May 2nd and Mother’s Day, a time when plenty of air travel is expected.
– Hundreds of Air Europa flights are likely to be cancelled and delayed, but the airline will have to offer minimum services by law, which usually means that passengers whose flights are cancelled are put on an alternative flight on the same day. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20230420/spains-air-europa-pilots-call-strike-in-early-may 

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Three German airports empty as transport strikes begin: Airports in Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Cologne Bonn were virtually empty on Thursday in the first of another round of strikes called by Germany’s Verdi trade union over the cost of living crisis. Nearly 100,000 people will be affected by aviation security worker strikes on Thursday and Friday at the three airports, airport association ADV said, with around 700 departing flights to be cancelled. Photo: Heiko Becker. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/100000-set-face-disruptions-security-staff-strike-german-airports-2023-04-19/ 

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Travel to Italy, France & Germany Expected to Be Affected by Strikes in April & May:
– Industrial actions organised by many dissatisfied workers in different sectors have overcome the European countries since the year began. Consequently, travelling has been severely affected, with airlines cancelling flights, experiencing disruptions, warning delays, or advising passengers to carry lightweight luggage in order to facilitate checking-in procedures.
– SchengenVisaInfo.com lists the European countries that will be expecting strikes and other industrial actions in the upcoming weeks, which can be stretched out all throughout April and May. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/travel-to-these-european-countries-expected-to-be-affected-by-strikes-in-april-may/

SPORTS

Tennis News- Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Mutua Madrid Open: The five-time champion revealed that he is not ready to return to competitive action following the leg injury he suffered at the Australian Open in January. “The last few weeks and months have been difficult,” Nadal said in a video published on social media on Thursday. “As you know, I picked up a significant injury in Australia, to my psoas. First it was going to be a six to eight-week recovery period, we’re in the 14th week and the reality is that the situation is not what we expected.
– “In any case, I have followed the medical advice but the progress has not been as they told us at the beginning. We find ourselves in a difficult situation, the weeks are passing by. I was excited to play in the most important tournaments in my career such as Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Roland Garros. So far, I’ve missed Monte-Carlo and Barcelona and I also wanted to tell you that I won’t be able to be in Madrid.” Full article: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-madrid-2023-withdrawal

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Basketball News- Malaga will host the BCL Final Four: {Translation, summary}
– FIBA decided this Thursday to award Malaga the organisation of the Final Four of the Basketball Champions League, which will be played from 12 to 14 May in the Martín Carpena. Unicaja, Bonn, Tenerife and Hapoel will be the four contending teams. The board assessed the integrity of the bids. In the end, the advantages of Malaga has out-weighed that of Jerusalem, a place of basketball and tradition as well, but with the halo of insecurity in the area plus the incidents that occurred in the elimination against AEK, started by Greek fans but with some recent replicas in Israel. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/unicaja/Malaga-sede-Final-Four-BCL_0_1785721719.html 

OTHER

Is the business of Chinese bazaars in danger?: {Translation, summary}
– The closure of two large Chinese bazaars in Malaga could mean a turning point in the future of this type of business. After the consequences of the pandemic and later those of the conflict in Ukraine, the price of imports has become more expensive. These stores are known for offering very cheap products, but now the profit margin is much smaller.
– Yet these two bazaars have not closed solely for profitability, it may mean a turning point for the future of Chinese bazaar businesses, which have seen two leading stores in Malaga stop working.
– According to the Association of Chinese Entrepreneurs of Malaga , the main enemy in the fall in sales has been the Internet . During the pandemic, online purchases increased dramatically and the young public has become familiar with pages like Aliexpress that offer products at a very cheap price.
– Another problem that is beginning to occur is that many businesses are now run by the new Chinese generations who have grown up in Spain, something that has made them more familiar with the Spanish lifestyle and not so much with the one their parents inherited. Chinese bazaars have always distinguished themselves by being open almost every day and for many hours, being a business to turn to when something urgent is needed, since it also sells all kinds of products. But according to the association, the new generations do not have the same work mentality, and would seek to get closer to the Spanish rhythm of life than what their families have become accustomed to. This in turn could make them less competitive. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1247008/corre-peligro-el-negocio-de-los-bazares-chinos/

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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

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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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