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Happy U.S. Independence Day, Fourth of July, 2023
Video Link Concert info: This is Willie Nelson’s 2nd annual 4th of July Picnic, 1974, live from College Station, Texas. Today 90 year old Willie will be presenting his 50th anniversary 4th of July Picnic.
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Benalmadena 4th of July Street Party: Tuesday, 4 July from 6pm
Acts include: Buddy & the Crickets, Gary Scott, Ollie Hughes, Mama Cath & the Soul Sisters, Cher tribute by Michelle Daniels, and Tony Whitehorse.
Location is Plaza Mezquita, Benalmadena.
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Cool & Groovy in Sayalonga: Friday July 7th, Cool & Groovy play live at Restaurante El Ruano, a fantastic setting Just outside Sayalonga.
Covers of David Bowie, Madness (yes with the mad sax), The Beatles, Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel (yes, with all the harmonies), Neil Young, Bob Dylan and much more.
All played on electric Fender guitars, acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and alto saxophone with 2 part harmonies. Bose PA system. This promises to be a fantastic and fun night for our first time at this venue.
Book your table by calling 625 399 131.
Cool & Groovy in action: Video Link
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Concerts by Dana & Gianni:
– Saturday 8 July at 10pm at La Retama Mijas (peña caballista). A very characteristic and pleasant place, good food and drink. info and reservations +34 648 88 12 32.
– Sunday 9 July at Ziggy’s. Jam Session hosted by Dana & Gianni at Ziggy’s bar Puente Don Manuel starting at 15.00. Musicians who want to participate are welcome (bring your instrument, thank you). Info and reservations +34 642519017
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For Sale: Rococo style mantel clock with putti cherubs. Perfect condition but mechanism needs replacing. 25€. Can arrange to meet at El Ingenio.
Kay/Comares +44(0)7756544576 WhatsApp. Email: kayh74@hotmail.com
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For Sale, 2 items:
– Complete Kitchen cookware and China.
Price 85 Euros, one third of costs, all Dunes.
– Kunft Microwave. €15 ono
Richard, Arenas. WhatsApp 00447492009002
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For Sale: LG Fridge Freezer – no frost. Model GR4190GW
In good working condition. Has been in a utility room and only used occasionally as a second unit. Buyer collects 50€. John, Los Romanes
Email: johncryer5@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile phone 044 7807596770
Best use the email address for contact regarding the sale.
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Air Conditioned Restaurants: If you know of any restaurants that serve meals in enclosed dining areas with real air-conditioning, please send in your recommendations for me to post. Be sure to include the name of the restaurant, where it is located, and the opening hours if known. -Ed.
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Feng, Algarrobo Costa: Excellent Chinese food, restaurant is air conditioned and they have a separate room where your dog is welcome! Asiatico Feng, Avenida Andalucia, 35, Bajo, Algarrobo, ES 29750.
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Iberostar Malaga (Torrox Costa) buffet restaurant: Air-conditioned. The lunch price is €34,50 euros per adult. The dinner price is €37,50. From 2-6 years old is free and 7-16 years old is half price. Open every day, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m & 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Website
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News & Articles
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
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SPAIN
The Aemet sets Friday as the start of the next heat wave that will affect Spain: {Translation, summary}
– The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has indicated that, although the first days of July will have normal temperatures for this time of year, by the end of the week they will rise considerably. The AEMET spokesman, Rubén del Campo, explained that these days will be hot, especially in the centre, south and Balearic Islands, and that there will be frequent and strong storms in the north-east of the peninsula, formed especially from midday onwards.
– However, after this July normality, he warns of the “possible arrival of a mass of very warm air” from Africa that will reach the Peninsula next Friday and cause a new rise in temperatures to reach very high temperatures in the east and south of the peninsula and in the Balearic Islands, although he admits that “there is still uncertainty about the areas that could be most affected”. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5143788/0/aemet-pone-fecha-proxima-ola-calor-que-afectara-espana/
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Brain Police At Work In Spain- First prison sentence to a journalist for revealing information from a judicial summary (2yrs in prison + €33,200 fine + lifetime ban from ever working again as a journalist!): {Translation, summary}
– The Huelva Court has sentenced a journalist from the Huelva Información newspaper to two years in prison for publishing news taken from the judicial summary of the murder of Professor Laura Luelmo in 2018, which violated her right to privacy. This is the first criminal prison sentence for a journalist for recounting a summary in a judicial investigation, something common in the court press.
– The media narrate the police and judicial investigations on a daily basis thanks to the leaks of the summaries, which summarize the criminal proceedings on any matter. These publications may incur a secret disclosure crime (note, this refers to the publishing company’s responsibility), but society’s fundamental right to freedom of information always prevails.
– However, three magistrates of the Court of Huelva consider that in the case of Luelmo’s murder there was news that lacked informative interest and violated the privacy of the victim, for which reason they have sentenced the author to two years in prison (note, this, for the first time, applies to the author personally, not the publishing company).
– The sentence condemns the reporter for a crime of revealing secrets with a fine of 3,200 euros, compensation of 30,000 euros to the parents of the murdered young woman and her disqualification from working as a journalist. The Federation of Associations of Journalists of Spain (FAPE) has called the ruling an “attack against freedom of information” and a “dangerous precedent”, and has advanced that it will study the “possible repercussions” for the exercise of the profession. Source, Spanish: https://elpais.com/sociedad/2023-07-03/primera-condena-de-carcel-a-una-periodista-por-revelar-informaciones-de-un-sumario-judicial.html
ANDALUCIA
The maximum will remain at 39º in the Guadalquivir Valley and will rise in the final stretch: {Translation}
– Andalusia will present stable weather this week, with temperatures that will not suffer significant changes and will be around 38/39 degrees Celsius in the Guadalquivir Valley due to the westerly wind that will blow these days, although an increase in thermometers is expected in the final stretch with values around 40 degrees.
– This has been indicated by the spokesman of the Aemet in Andalusia, Juan de Dios del Pino, who explained that a week with anticyclonic situation and clear skies is expected. The wind will be light but westerly in the west, and in the afternoon southwest of “moderate intensity” in the Guadalquivir Valley.
– He explained that this westerly wind in the western part “will mean that temperatures will not soar too much, with maximum temperatures between 38 and 39 degrees” in the Guadalquivir Valley, but the nights “will be hot above 20 degrees”. At the weekend and on Monday the thermometers will be around 40 degrees.
– On the coast, the breeze will prevail, with moderate poniente in the Strait of Gibraltar, and temperatures will reach 28 degrees this Wednesday in Cadiz, 31 in Almeria and Malaga, and 34 in Huelva, dropping below 30 in some places on Thursday and Friday. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1303067/las-maximas-se-mantendran-en-39-en-el-valle-del-guadalquivir-y-subiran-en-la-recta-final/
NERJA
Los Poetas neighbourhood in Nerja celebrates its Verbena de San Cristóbal (San Cristóbal festival) next weekend: {Translation}
– The events on Friday 7th will begin with a pottery workshop at midday, followed by a sardine grilling from 14:00 onwards.
The musical performances will begin at 15:30 with the Choir of the Active Participation Centre, followed by the Angela Muñoz Academy and the Alboreal Association.
At eight o’clock the opening speech will be given by Patricia Figueroa, followed by the election of the Children’s Queen and Gentleman and the Youth Queen and Maids of Honour. The day will end with a performance by DJ Toulalan from 21:30 hours.
– On Saturday 8th the activities will begin with a performance by Costillita and Amapola, at noon. Two hours later there will be a grand paella.
At 15:00 the performances of the groups will begin, starting with the Verdiales Cortijeros de Río de la Miel, followed by the Dance Academy of the Asociación Romero Rirabrás of Daniel Romero, the Zumba group of Gema and Jotxan and the Academy of Sara Jorge. This will be followed by the Coro Rociero de la Peña de Nerja.
The star performance of the evening will begin at 22:30 and will be given by Mayel Jiménez. The festive day will close with a performance by Dj Manuel.
– Sunday 9th will be Children’s Day, and the attractions will be open from 12:00 to 21:00. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-barriada-de-los-poetas-de-nerja-celebra-el-proximo-fin-de-semana-su-verbena-de-san-cristobal/
ALMUÑÉCAR
Parking meters now operative on seafront promenades of Almuñécar and La Herradura: Parking fees on the seafront promenades of Almuñécar and La Herradura are now back in force for the summer season, with the ‘blue zone’ operative until 31 August. “The service will have the following timetable. That is, in the morning, from 11am to 3pm, and in the evening, from 7pm to 10pm, with a maximum of three hours per vehicle per day,” councillor Luis Aragón said at the end of last week. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/costa-tropical/parking-meters-now-operative-seafront-promenades-almunecar-20230703133104-nt.html
GRANADA
Ikea announces date for opening of new Granada store:
– A date has been announced for the much anticipated opening of the new Ikea store in the Nevada Shopping centre in Granada- Thursday 27th July.
– Visitors will have up to 2,120 items available to buy and take away on the spot and will be able to access the full range online or order from the store, according to the company. Orders will be delivered the next day to the home or can be picked up at the collection point in the shopping centre itself.
– “To make the experience more complete, the new centre will also have a restaurant area, called Swedish Deli, offering Swedish cuisine to eat in or take away, as part of the Ikea Food experience adapted to this retail format,” said company sources. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/ikea-announces-date-for-opening-new-granada-20230703131309-nt.html
UK
Water cremation (resomation) coming to UK:
– The process, known as resomation, uses a mix of potassium hydroxide and water to break down human remains in what is billed as a more sustainable option.
– It takes four hours – the bones remain, and are powdered, then returned to loved ones in a similar way to ashes, in an urn. According to the founder of the company, Sandy Sullivan, the liquid used in resomation is “safely returned to the water cycle free from any traces of DNA”. Research suggests that resomation is a significantly more sustainable option, as it avoids the release of toxic gases, air pollutants, and polluting fluids.
– Resomation is used in Canada, South Africa and many US states. It will be the first alternative way to dispose of a body in the UK since the introduction of the Cremation Act in 1902 – The Co-op Funeralcare Company will be the first to offer it, starting later this year. The funeral provider anticipates that the cost of resomation will be similar to that of a traditional cremation. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66081058
HEALTH
Australia becomes first country to allow MDMA and psilocybin treatment:
– Two illicit substances best known for their ‘recreational’ use have been given the tick of approval by Australian authorities to be prescribed for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
– Following the announcement in February, one that surprised many scientists, the Therapeutic Goods Administration – the country’s FDA – has authorized the use of psilocybin and 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA, or extacy), which came into effect on July 1. However, access will be limited to those who meet certain mental health criteria and can only be prescribed by authorized psychiatrists.
– Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in the fungus more commonly known as magic mushrooms, is now permitted to be prescribed for depression that has proven resistant to other treatments. MDMA, meanwhile, can be administered to assist in the treatment of PTSD, a condition that arises out of trauma that’s notoriously difficult to treat in many patients.
Full article: https://newatlas.com/medical/australia-first-mdma-psilocybin-treatment/
SPORTS
Tennis News- Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon 2023 with wrist injury: Kyrgios announced on Sunday evening that he had torn a ligament in his wrist during his comeback. “I’m really sad to say that I have to withdraw from Wimbledon this year,” he posted on Instagram. Photo: Getty. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/66083104
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Tennis, Wimbledon- Novak Djokovic thru the first round: The seven-time champion at the All England Club, defeated Argentinian debutant Pedro Cachin 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7-4) but the clash was delayed for nearly an hour and a half after the first set because of a damp court despite the roof being deployed. Full article: https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/32498/12913875/wimbledon-novak-djokovic-uses-towel-to-dry-centre-court-as-fans-witness-farcical-rain-delay
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HOLIDAY BONUS VIDEOS
Peter Frampton with Gov’t Mule, May 12, 2023 at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN. Video Link
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Worried Man Blues – Ronnie Wood, Van Morrison, James Burton (83), June 4th, 2023, at the London Palladium. Video Link
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers
Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/updated-daily-these-20220314114157-nt.html
Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
Taxi
Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231
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/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
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