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Johny Chiu’s Julio Iglesias tribute: Thurs, 29 June, 8pm
Chiringuito Mambo, Urb. Laguna Beach, Torrox Costa
Res: 604287238
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Football In Competa: Summer Football League. Every Thursday from 20.00 Hours at the Antonio Mullor Bernabeu Municipal Football Pitch. Have fun with sport! Cheer on your team!
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Dana & Gianni in concert: Friday June 30, 8 pm at Vincci Hotel Wall Bar, Pasillo de Sta. Isabel 7, Malaga (free entry) Jazz, blues, soul… international and original songs. (dana10marzo@gmail.com)
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Taytantos Festival- Torrox: Saturday, 1 July. 10pm
At the La Granja event center. 4 bands + DJs. Info link
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Weekend Beach Festival- Torre del Mar 2023: 5-8 July
Info & tix: http://www.weekendbeach.es/
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Wednesday Night Jazz Concert Series- Vélez-Málaga:
The “Francisco Hernández” Contemporary Art Center of Vélez-Málaga will host the Jazz Concert Series on Wednesdays in July and August.
– July 5, a concert by ‘José Carlos Parra Trío’.
– July 19, a concert by the ‘On Boart Trío’.
– August 2, a performance by ‘Enrique Oliver and Juan Caballero Quartet’.
– August 16th it will be the turn of ‘Eliossana Trío’ and the band ‘JuanRa Veredas Trío’ will close this jazz cycle on
– August 30th, The JuanRa Veredas Trío
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Car Boot/Market: Sunday 2nd July. El Pantano Restaurant, Lake Vinuela. 9.30am to 1pm.
Location is easy to find on the A356 towards Colmenar.
Drive over the bridge crossing Lake Vinuela and the car park/bar is just ahead on the right-hand side. Plenty of parking.
New stall holders always welcome. Please ring Sandy on the number below for info.
There are bargains galore at this market- old and new.
– Always a good selection of D.I.Y. tools.
– Household and garden items,
– Clothes and accessories
– Plants, shrubs, flowers and herbs.
– Greetings cards.
– Large selection of paperback and hardback books, CD’s & DVD’s
Come along and enjoy a morning browsing at this well-established monthly market, which attracts visitors from far and near. A super location. The restaurant has shaded terraces overlooking the lake and many customers sit and enjoy a coffee or a tapa and a drink and catch up with friends and acquaintances for a chat. Many even stay and choose lunch from the varied menu available.
Bar is open from 9.30am serving coffee/drinks/food.
Please note: If the market has to be cancelled at short notice, it will automatically be re-scheduled for the following Sunday.
The current weather forecast for this coming Sunday, is dry & sunny.
We take our usual summer break in August, so this Sunday will be the last market until we resume our “back to normal” schedule in September.
For further info please contact Sandy (Vinuela) by telephone, on the new mobile number of 633 878 471
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Second hand musical instruments & gear fair:
Sat, 8 July, 10am till 6pm
Free to enter, €15 to display items.
C/ Pascal 2, Malaga. Tel. 639930010
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Loona Summer Festival- El Morche: Sat, 29 July
Campo de Fútbol, El Morche
Audiovisual event of commercial and electronic music.
Headliners- Cano, B. Jones, Carmen de la Fuente + 7 more acts.
Info: http://loonasummerfestival.com/ & Video Link
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CAMINO 343: Getaway break in the Spanish mountains
– Come and visit Casacamino343 in Valle De Abdalajis in the mountains of Malaga, set in ancient Olive Groves.
– Formerly known as Casa Magel, we have moved to the other side of the village and now offer a large 5 bedroomed house. 4 bedrooms have en suite/private bedrooms. There is a spacious living room, with English TV channels and in the winter a cozy pellet heater. The dining room is also spacious with seating for 10+. There is a fully fitted kitchen, plenty of outside space with a terrace and garden with fruit trees and we are in the process of putting in a pool. Lovely views.
– Our rooms are all individually decorated and furnished to a good standard. One bedroom is on the ground floor so ideal for the less agile. There is also a honesty bar with beer, wine & soft drinks or bring your own.
– We are in an easy drive of lots of interesting places.
The Wolf park / Camino Del Rey El Chorro / Lakes of Ardales
Bodego Gross Hermanos / Antequera / Ancient Dolmans
El Torcal / Convento Magdalena
– We are offering a special 3 night stay with a full DIY breakfast package and on one night (TBA) a delicious 4 course meal with wine. At a cost from 185€ for a couple staying in a double en suite/private room with all other amenities. Great for a group of friends or come and meet new people.
– We are 1 hour drive from Malaga and Costa Del Sol and 1.45 mins from Torrox.
– Our typical Spanish Pueblo (village) is a kilometer away and we are a good 15 min walk to the excellent, reasonably priced restaurant Los Antanores.
– We have a strong internet & Wifi signal.
– The whole house is available as a holiday let for 1.000€ a week or by the room for 60€ per night minimum stay 2 nights with breakfast pack.
– You a can visit our website at: www.casacamino343.com
Contact Maggie on +34 722879503 / +34 632298062
email: casacamino343@yahoo.com
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Great Deals From “Upcycling Nerja” (formerly Nerja Household Centre):
– 2 occasional lamp tables Natural top. Waxed Beige color Grey color. Measurements Diameter 34cms Height 41cms Price 35€ each
– Kitchen station Stainless steel top Holds 4 wine bottles Drawer Shelves Castors Measurements 48 x 37 x 84cms Price 75€
– Lovely occasional table Measurements 50 x 46 x 46cms
Price 35€
contact Jackie/nerja 672170429
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For Sale: Powerful portable Air Conditioner by Sibir.
14.000 Btu/h, 37x33x68 cm, new 600€, now 140€
Julie, Torrox-Costa. Buyer collects.
Email: j.speyer AT web D0T de (Note the “.” after the “j”)
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For Sale, 3 items: Reduced prices for quick sale
– 3 seater sofa includes 4 cushions 75 Euros
– 2 seater sofa including 2 cushions 50 Euros
– 2 chairs 25 Euros
Richard, Arenas. WhatsApp 00447492009002,
Email: Richard.p.haughton@gmail.com
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For Sale: Topper Taz sailing dinghy, complete with launching
trailer, sails, etc. Located in Torrox area. 500 euros.
644599499. Derek, Sayalonga.
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FREE: Sturdy table, measures 80x140x76 (height).
Plastic wood effect on chipboard. Quite heavy.
Buyer collects. Main road access. John, Canillas de Aceituno.
Tel/WhatsApp 608097587 or email: johnasq@gmail.com
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News & Articles
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SPAIN
Government approves the extension of the VAT reduction on food and aid for public transport: {Translation, summary}
– The Government has approved this Tuesday a Royal Decree-Law to extend some of the measures to deal with the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the rise in prices that expire on June 30, such as VAT reductions on food and aid for public transport.
– Diesel subsidies for professional hauliers, farmers and stockbreeders have also been extended, until 30 September.
Source, Spanish: https://www.infolibre.es/economia/gobierno-aprueba-prorroga-rebaja-iva-alimentos-ayudas-transporte-publico_1_1535115.html
ANDALUCIA
“Squatter Manual” billboards & leaflets appear in Sevilla: {Translation, summary}
– Leaflets and posters with a so-called ‘squatters’ manual’ under the acronym ‘Okupas unidos’ (squatters united) encouraging squatting in tourist flats have appeared in the Alameda de Hércules neighbourhood, one of the areas most affected by this phenomenon in Seville.
– The ‘manual’ refers to the fact that Seville (and other PSOE controlled municipalities) has “thousands of tourist flats authorised by the PSOE council” and how these are not advertised in posters in the windows “for fear of us”, say the squatters, who point to this type of property as a target.
– The modus operandi proposed by the ‘united squatters’ goes beyond the traditional kick in the door: “Enter like gentlemen, rent for two days and get copies of the keys for future visits”. Among the motives they use, they point out that these are flats” of good quality and profitability”, that they are the second, third or fourth homes of owners who live in another place recognised as their first home, so that “when you stay in the flat, as the owner has several homes, it will be more difficult to kick you out and as they have money, you can negotiate compensation if they want the flat”.
– The authors of the ‘squatters’ manual’ ask squatters not to occupy any rented houses or first homes of retired people because it is a very dear group “and people hate us for squatting their houses when they have enough to do with taking care of and feeding their children and grandchildren”. On the contrary, they consider that “the collective of tourist flats “is frowned upon for everything, for being speculators and giving problems to the residents’ associations”, so they invite the residents to welcome the squatters’ movement. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/sevilla/aparecen-alameda-pasquines-supuesto-grupo-okupa-manual-20230628182614-nts.html
COSTA DEL SOL
Smoke from forest fires in Canada reaches Costa del Sol:
Is there a calima in the skies of Malaga? Well yes and no. Actually there is matter in suspension, but it is not the usual Sahara desert dust. Canada is experiencing the worst season of forest fires in its history, which have already burned more than 7.6 million hectares of forests. The situation is of such a magnitude that the smoke has now crossed the Atlantic and reached Europe. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/smoke-from-forest-fires-canada-reaches-costa-20230628120356-nt.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Alora returns to its origins this weekend with the Al-Arabic Nights- programme, activities and concerts: {Translation, summary}
– Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July. There will be more than 3,000 candles, live music, theatrical parades and juggling and fire shows around the streets of Alora on a path that will lead to the Arab Souk where you can find from a craft market with more than 30 stalls, to a Moroccan food restaurant that will be located in the Plaza Baja, where there will be free concerts by Azúcar Moreno and José el Francés.
– On Friday 30 June, from 20:00 hours, the Arab Souk will be open until 1:00 in the morning. Half an hour later, at 20:30, the opening speech and the first opening parade of the Al-Arabic Night will take place with the musicians of the Sultan and Arab dances. From 21:30 onwards, everything will be enlivened by Arab music and dance, and at 23:00 the free concert by the duo Azúcar Moreno will begin in the Plaza Baja. At 23:30 the Fakir Mysteries are scheduled and at 0:45 the music will end until the next day.
– On Saturday 1 July, the Arab Souk will once again open at 20:00. At 20:30 the Sultan’s musicians and Arab dance return, at 21:30 the mysteries of the Fakir and at 23:00 the long awaited concert by José el Francés in the Plaza Baja, completely free of charge.
– On Sunday 2 July, the same opening time for the Arab Souk, also for the Sultan’s musicians and Arab dance (20:30) and from 21:00 onwards The Mysteries of the Fakir. At 21:30 there will be Arabic dances by the Mónica Morales Dance School, then again at 22:00 the Sultan’s musicians and Arabic dance, at 22:30 there will be a farewell parade and at 23:00 this Al-Arabic Night in Alora will come to an end.
– During these days there will be several restaurants with Moroccan food in the Plaza Baja where you can taste from kebabs to cakes, couscous, Moorish tea or various Arab cakes. There will also be free guided tours at 9 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. departing from the Museum. In the Arab Aljibe there will also be Andalusian ambience and music and there will be a recreation inside the Torre del Homenaje in the Municipal Museum, recreating the room of the castle’s commander. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/la-farola/Alora-Noches-Al-loarabe-programacion-actividades-conciertos_0_1806121370.html
TORROX
Man shoots and seriously injures his ex-wife in Torrox street attack and then kills himself: The shocking incident happened at Calle José Ariza at around 3.55pm, Tuesday afternoon. The 69-year-old man has died after shooting himself with the same weapon with which he had tried to kill his ex-wife (aged 66). Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/man-shoots-and-seriously-injures-his-wife-20230627180924-nt.html
TRAVEL NEWS
100+ Viking cruise passengers hit with bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea amid a nasty norovirus outbreak onboard, most outbreaks since 2016:
– The Viking Neptune transformed into a cross-continental petri dish as more than 100 passengers onboard the cruise ship fell ill with the highly contagious norovirus this month.
– In a Tuesday update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 110 cruisers – more than 13% of the ship’s 838 passengers – were affected by the gastrointestinal virus during the vessel’s two-week trip from Iceland to New York, which ended Tuesday. Nine crew members, or nearly two percent of the ship’s staff, also reported being ill during the voyage, which included stops in Greenland and Canada.
– Those who were sick experienced abdominal cramps, vomiting, and diarrhoea, according to the CDC.
– The CDC has already logged 13 outbreaks of norovirus on cruise ships in the first half of this year – the most since 2016, which saw the same number of outbreaks across 12 months.
Full article: https://www.businessinsider.com/110-viking-cruise-passengers-hit-by-nasty-norovirus-outbreak-2023-6
TECH
The Internet Is Far More Fragile Than You Think- Can Putin turn off the internet?:
– The global network on which we depend so much is alarmingly physical and eminently vulnerable. According to Marshal Edward Stringer, former director of operations for the British Ministry of Defence, 95% of all international data traffic passes through a small number of undersea cables. We’re talking about roughly 200 cables, each the thickness of a garden hose and capable of transferring about 200 terabytes per second.
– In the last 20 years, Russia has invested heavily in systems capable of attacking this network of underwater cables. The Kremlin today has a fleet of sophisticated unmanned submersibles designed specifically for this purpose. So does China. A wide raging escalation of Russia’s armed conflicts may well include an attack against the undersea cable systems.
– This isn’t some hypothetical threat. As recently as October 2022, a submarine cable connecting the Shetland Islands to the rest of the world was severed at two points. A few days prior, a Russian “scientific research” ship was detected in the area. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to prove that Russia cut the cable. In fact, most of the time, outages are due to accidents with fishing boats or seismic events on the seabed. Even so, the coincidence greatly worried Western powers’ security agencies, which perceived the incident as a warning from the Kremlin. Another relevant event was the decision taken in February 2023 by China’s two largest telecommunications companies, which decided to withdraw from the international consortium that is developing an 11,930-mile (19,200 kilometre) network of submarine cables connecting Southwest Asia and Western Europe.
– Such an attack would cripple global trade, banking and finance, telecommuting, not to mention the technology and communication industries as a whole and would likely trigger an instantaneous global recession. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/opinion/the-global-observer/2023-06-28/can-putin-turn-off-the-internet.html
CULTURE
Klimt’s ‘Lady with a Fan’ sells for over $100 million: The last portrait Austrian artist Gustav Klimt painted before he died was sold at auction on Tuesday, fetching over $108 million (€98.5 million), according to Sotheby’s auction house. Bidding on the masterpiece far exceeded Sotheby’s price estimate of $80 million. Kilmt’s untimely death at the age of 55, brought on by the influenza pandemic of 1918, meant that several of his works remained unfinished. The last one he did manage to complete, however, has become a collector’s item. Full article: https://www.dw.com/en/klimts-lady-with-a-fan-sells-for-over-100-million/a-66035875
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers
Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-nt.html
Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231
Phone numbers for emergencies
Emergency Services.: 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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