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July: Monday, July 17th, and Monday, July 31st
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Torrox Evening Movies Series, Cine de Verano:
Starts tonight 6/7
The film will be “Encanto”. 10pm at Plaza Picasso, Torrox.
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Torrox Children’s and Youth Folklore Festival:
XXIII Festival Infantil y Juvenil de Folclore Torrox 2023
Sat, 8 July at Plaza de San Roque
– 21:30h parade: Plaza de la Constitución, Calle Baja, Puerta del Sol, Calle Álamos, Plaza San Roque.
– 22h: Festival with performances by the Agrupación de Música y Danzas (Music and Dance Group) “Manuel de Falla” de Manzanares (Ciudad Real) & la Escuela de Coros y Danzas de Torrox.
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Municipal Auditorium of Rincón de la Victoria hosts two free music, dance and theater shows this weekend:
– Saturday, July 8 at 10:00 p.m., `Desnudando a Eros´ will arrive on stage with dance-theater, poetry, music, comedy and tragedy, a tour of the great characters is made from literature.
– Sunday, July 9 at 10:00 p.m. with the music and dance show by the pianist Diego Valdivia.
– Free tickets must be picked up in advance, at the Rincón de la Victoria Cultural Office, Avenida del Mediterráneo 140, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In the event that all tickets are not distributed, they will be distributed at the box office on the day of the show.
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Flamenco- Sergio Aranda, Ana Pastrana and La Tana, at the Tablao Alegría: Now nightly thru Sunday 9 July.
Tablao Alegría, C/ Vélez-Málaga, 6 29016 Málaga
Time: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Reservations: 951474493 ; https://flamencomalaga.com/
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Punk & Glam at the Velvet Club:
– Fri, 7 July 21:30. 2 live bands, No Nipples & Alarm!Alarm!
– Sat, 8 July 22:30. The Spiders From Marbs.
Velvet Club, C/ Convalecientes, 11, Málaga FB
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Torre del Mar- “Al Son del Rebalaje” music & dance series:
July 2023 schedule below. All start at 10pm.
Tenencia de Alcaldía de Torre del Mar, C/ Abuelo Manuel Azuaga #1, Torre del Mar
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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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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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For Sale: Used water pump, 12 volts dc., good working order, can be seen in operation, with incorporated pressure switch. €20. Stephen / Competa. 952115179 / 692336491
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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.
Brand New, Set Up & Upgraded
Win 11 Pro v22H2
Processor: Intel QuadCore N5095 @ 2GHz Base / 2.9GHz Burst
RAM 8Gb + M2/SSD 256Gb (system) + Pro-Grade 256Gb SDcard (data, for easy data transfers to other devices)
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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Recommendations & Requests
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Note: I can’t post third party email addresses.
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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 add to the list. Be sure to include the name of the restaurant, where it is located, and the opening hours if known. -Ed.
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Asiatico Feng (Algarrobo Costa): Chinese food, dog friendly! Avenida Andalucia, 35 Bajo, Algarrobo, ES 29750
Iberostar Malaga (Torrox Costa) buffet restaurant: Website
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News & Articles
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SPAIN
Face masks officially scrapped in Spain thanks to ‘end of Covid health crisis’:
– Spain has finally ended the requirement to wear face masks to protect against the coronavirus this Wednesday, 5 July, after 1,208 days. Their use is no longer mandatory in health care facilities, social care centres or pharmacies, the only places where the requirement remained.
– Following publication of the decree in the Official State Gazette (BOE) today, the use of face masks remains a recommended precautionary measure in areas where there are immunocompromised patients, such as cancer units or operating theatres and intensive care units. Face mask use is also still recommended in primary health care facilities, including waiting rooms.
– On 8 February, Spain ended the requirement to wear face masks on public transport, being the last country in Europe to do so.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/face-masks-officially-scrapped-spain-thanks-end-20230705111335-nt.html
NERJA
Library on the Beach: The biblioplaya located in Burriana are already in operation so that people who wish to do so can enjoy reading for free. This initiative, which has a great acceptance among bathers, emerged as a project of the Nerjeña Association of Cultural Action almost 20 years ago. FB
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Special Night Bus Schedule: From the 6th to the 8th of July, coinciding with the Weekend Beach Festival, extra bus lines between the Weekend and Vélez-Málaga will be added. See timetables below. FB
ESTEPONA
Operation Rambo- more than fifty weapons found at an abandoned house in Estepona in May:
– Police officers found the weapons scattered in different rooms of the house. Many of them were in full view, while others were hidden in sports bags. Among other items, they seized 30 pistols, eight sub-machine guns, twelve shotguns and two revolvers, as well as fifteen silencers, eight tracers and thirty balaclavas.
– It is not known when the occupants left, but it is known that they had not paid rent for the property since 2021.
– In addition to the firearms, police officers seized telescopic sights, gun holsters, files, magazines and a large quantity of ammunition. Among these items, a pistol with two barrels in the shape of a key ring was also located.
– Police also found – as if it were a uniform – four long-sleeved T-shirts, four pairs of tracksuit bottoms and three pairs of trainers, all navy blue and unworn, as well as some thirty balaclavas of the same colour.
– The investigation is still ongoing, pending the identification and location of the occupants of the property, thus the delay in reporting the event. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/estepona-manilva/operation-rambo-more-than-fifty-assault-weapons-20230705124422-nt.html
GRANADA
The villages of Granada get ready for the Summer fiestas:
See the schedule here, in English. Click this link.
RUSSIA
Wagner boss Prigozhin flies to Russia to collect weapons and almost €100mil cash seized after “the mutiny that wasn’t”:
– Yevgeny Prigozhin {pic}, the mercenary who led a march on Moscow last month, returned to Russia to collect an arsenal of weapons including a personalised handgun. Mr Prigozhin was expected to leave for Belarus under the deal to end the mutiny brokered by Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus. Instead, the Wagner boss and his private jet have been spotted travelling back and forth between Belarus and Russia’s two biggest cities.
– Fontanka earlier this week reported that local authorities also gave back 10 billion rubles (£87 million) in seised cash last weekend.
– Kremlin officials confirmed that charges against Mr Prigozhin had been dropped but they made no comment about the seized property and funds. Full article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/07/05/yevgeny-prigozhin-wagner-returns-russia-weapons-belarus/
GASTRONOMIA
14 unusual foods eaten in Spain:
– Spain is well known as a gastronomical destination famous for its jamón, tortilla and paella, but it is also home to a few stranger foods that you might not have heard of.
– Cabezas de cordero – Sheep heads (pic 1); Burro – Donkey; Callos – Tripe stew; Criadillas – Testicles (pic 2); Crestas de gallo – Cockscombs; Angulas – Baby eels; Calçots – Catalan green onions; Percebes – Goose barnacles; Oreja de cerdo – Pig’s ear; Migas – Breadcrumbs; Morcilla – Blood sausage; Caracoles – Snails; Lamprea en su sangre – Lamprey in its own blood; Filloas de sangre – Blood pancakes. Read details in full article with pics: https://www.thelocal.es/20230705/14-unusual-foods-you-wont-believe-are-eaten-in-spain
SPORTS
F1 2024 calendar announced with brand-new Saturday races:
– Bahrain has seen off Saudi Arabia to retain its place as Formula 1 season opener from next year after a record 24-race F1 calendar for the 2024 season was announced on Wednesday.
– The first two races of next year will take place on a Saturday to accommodate the Islamic festival of Ramadan, following a trend set by the new Las Vegas Grand Prix which is set to be staged on a Saturday night this November.
– The full calendar shown below.
Full article: https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-calendar-2024-announced/
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Cinesur El Ingenio Films schedule: You can find the film schedule at this link. Films tagged as (VOSE) are in the original language with Spanish subtitles.
https://www.cinesur.com/es/cine/mk2-cinesur-el-ingenio
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
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
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Local Bank Holidays: http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/index.php UK Newspaper Front Pages and Worldwide Newspapers All On One Site: https://www.thepaperboy.com/uk/front-pages.cfm
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