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Open Day of Live Music and Art at Casa Artemus:
Sunday, July 16th. 11am to 4pm.
Come and enjoy live classical music and stroll the Sculpture Garden at your leisure!
– An informal and relaxed afternoon of Music and Art!
Suggested voluntary donation 10 € p-p (including refreshment)
*Music*
Nick and friends will be playing a selection of mainly Baroque Music featuring violin, oboe, piano and harpsichord.
*Art*
In addition to 70 sculptures in the garden, paintings by Kitty and other local artist Steffi Goddard will be on display.
Please RSVP to info@casaartmus.com
Call for more information: Nick 609706210 Kitty 639563213
We look forward to seeing you and feel free to forward this to any friends who may be interested !!
Directions at the website: www.casaartemus.com
Nick / La Herradura ; info@casaartemus.com
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Summer Cinema on the beach at the Paseo Marítimo de El Morche: Thursday, 13 July, 22h. Movie is “Lightyear”
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Foodtrucks Experience- Torrox Costa: Thurs, 13th to Sun, 16th July
Avenida de El Faro, Torrox Costa. Food & drink, nightly music and kid’s rides.
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Live music by Hell Bunny: Friday 14th July, from 9pm
At Taj Mahal, Sky Bar, Puente Don Manuel. Come and join us at this fantastic venue! To reserve a table call – 667 934 731
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On Board Trio: Live at Clarence Jazz Club
Friday 14th July, from 10pm. Featuring Valentina Gratton, Voice ; Patricio Ibirie, Guitar; and Fernando Moncada, Washboard
C/ Danza Invisible 8, CP 29620 Torremolinos (Málaga)
Info & tix: https://www.clarencejazzclub.com/wp/events/on-board-trio/
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Reforesta Festival “Roots and Permaculture”: 15-17 Sept. at Los Bermejales Reservoir, Granada
5 Sound Systems. Come to dance, to nourish yourself and feel your roots, come to REFORESTA Festival, where Permaculltura and the best Dub-Reggae shake hands and bring you their richest vibes, full of knowledge and love for life…
We will celebrate in a friendly environment, in nature, next to a lake where you and your loved ones can swim, where we invite you to rest and reconnect with your desire to make this world a greener world, a world that breathes union and respect for the earth, a world that will leave enriched our sons and daughters. The main goal of this festival is to raise funds for reforestation.
The festival will include:
Workshops and inspiring talks; a lake; two swimming pools; two restaurants
Seed exchange; activities for children; exceptional showers and toilets
Healing area; artisanal market.
You will need to get two separate tickets, one for the festival entrance and one for the camping entrance. You cannot enter the festival without camping except on Sunday during the day.
Festival admission paid at the gate only: No Advance Ticket Sales!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday €25
Saturday and Sunday €20; Sunday €10
Children under 16 years get free entrance to the festival. But they will have to pay for camping.
Camping Prices Are As Follows: (per Night)
adult 5€; children (3-13 Years Old) 4€; dogs 3€; tent 5€.
camper/caravan/car Bed 5€; caravan/large Van 6€; campervan/caravan 6€
This festival is organised by Rastafari to bring more peace, love, unity and reparation to the world. FB
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For Sale: Corner chair. You can create a very cozy corner space with this white metallic IKEA PS corner chair. Just do it up with your own favorite cushions and you have the perfect spot for your morning coffee or just the ideal place to chill. €20. Milena – Vinuela, Can also meet at El Ingenio.
Email: milenaphotos6@gmail.com
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For Sale: Furniture Lot
Metal bed frame for 4’ 6” wide mattress ; 2x bedside tables
1x dressing table ; 1x stool. Good condition. €90
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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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Buddha House Nepalese & Indian Restaurant (Torrox Costa): I highly recommend this restaurant, delicious food and inside seating with installed aircon. Address, Av. del Penoncillo 11, Torrox Costa.
Asiatico Feng (Algarrobo Costa): Chinese food, aircon, dog friendly! Avenida Andalucia, 35 Bajo, Algarrobo, ES 29750
Iberostar Malaga (Torrox Costa Beach Resort) buffet restaurant: Has aircon. You do not need to be staying at the hotel. Website
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News & Articles
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SPAIN
President Sanchez’ campaign claims of lower unemployment debunked- OECD singles out Spain for still leading in unemployment, at triple the average, and the growth rate is shrinking rapidly: {Translation, summary}
– The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) singles out Spain for its unrivalled high unemployment levels. In its annual report on employment expectations, published on Tuesday, it points out that “Spain continues to face the highest unemployment rate of the euro area countries, remaining well above the OECD average rate”. Specifically, in May it stood at 12.7%, compared with 4.8% for developed countries as a whole. In other words, it is practically three times the average.
– The organisation explains that after a solid recovery after the coronavirus crisis with a growth rate of 5.5%, Spain’s economic expansion is expected to moderate to 2.2% in 2023 and 1.9% in 2024. “This strong growth has contributed to a significant reduction in unemployment, which, however, is projected to remain at a relatively high level (12.6%) for the remainder of 2023,” it says.
– The Organisation includes a graph in which Spain leads the way, with an employment rate substantially higher than the other countries highlighted. Italy, for example, is already below 8%. Its rate has fallen by more than two percentage points since December 2019, while Spain’s progress with respect to the pre-Pandemic level has been smaller (by 1.1 points). However, the increase in the unemployment rate in Spain during the pandemic was higher in our country, where it exceeded 16%.
– For this reason, the improvement since the peak of the last crisis has been more significant in Spain than in Italy, something Sanchez disingenuously uses in speeches to claim improvements. Source, Spanish: https://www.vozpopuli.com/economia_y_finanzas/macroeconomia/ocde-espana-lider-paro-triplicar-media.html
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Is parking and camping the same thing? This is what the new DGT regulation for motorhomes in Spain says: {Translation} 11.07.23 19:54H
– The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has approved this Tuesday the update of the instruction that regulates the use of motorhomes and campers and has incorporated an express differentiation between parking and camping these vehicles, which will avoid penalties for users.
– The Spanish Association of the Caravanning Industry and Trade has valued as “great news” this change in the 08 V-74 instruction, which for 15 years has been “a reference” for users and “used in conflicts caused by the lack of specific regulations” in the General Traffic Regulations. This instruction has served as a basis for the Autonomous Communities to develop their own regulations on the overnight stay areas for motorhomes.
– However, “a certain ambiguity” in the text has given rise over the years to “some problematic situations” for drivers in “some municipalities that continue to oppose motorhoming”.
– The new instruction solves this problem by clearly differentiating between parking, a manoeuvre regulated by the General Traffic Regulations, and camping, an activity regulated by the Tourism regulations.
– Basically, if the vehicle is stationary with the engine stopped and in contact with the ground only through the wheels (it does not use stabilising legs or any other support device), does not occupy more surface area than that which it invades when closed and does not emit fluids or noise to the outside, it is parked. And therefore, in this case, it does not have “other obligations different from those of other cars with the same technical characteristics”. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5146594/0/es-mismo-estacionamiento-acampada-esto-dice-nueva-norma-dgt-para-autocaravanas-espana/
MALAGA CITY
Casabermeja cuts off water 18 hours a day and is supplied by tanker trucks: {Translation, summary}
– The municipality of Casabermeja, with 4,000 inhabitants and located near the capital of Malaga, has had its water supply cut off for about 18 hours a day and on Tuesday began to be supplied by tanker trucks.
– The supply is interrupted daily at 13:30 or 14:00 hours until 8:00 hours the following day in the urban centres and urbanisations. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/Casabermeja-corta-agua-abastece-camiones-cisterna_0_1810320588.html
BENAJARAFE
Benajarafe celebrates its Fiestas 2023 this weekend, bringing back its Day Fair: {Translation, summary}
– Benajarafe will have an extensive programme of activities for children and adults alike.
– On Thursday 13 July, the attractions will open for the little ones, at reduced prices
– Friday, 14th July, when the Feria 2023 will officially kick off with a flamenco fashion show at 21.30 hours. At 22.45 hours, the election of the children’s and young people’s Queen and Mister will take place, followed by the opening speech of the 2023 Fair, given by Pablo Reina. At 11.30 p.m. the ‘Ya son five’ will play and at 1.30 a.m. the contestant from Operación Triunfo, Rafa Romera, will perform. The night will close with Dj Nene and Dj Nanu, from 3.00 am.
– On Saturday, 15th July, after the Day Fair, there will be a floral offering of white carnations and roses, from 17.00 to 20.30 hours, to start at 21.00 hours the activity in the courtyard of the San Faustino school, with a parade of the brand ‘D’labuela’. Afterwards, the Torremoya football club will present their new kits for next season and at 22.00 there will be an exhibition of the Fit Kid Axarquía.
The music will be provided by the ‘Kalima’ Orchestra, from 22.45 hours, which will serve as an aperitif for the big performance of the night: ‘El Duende Callejero’. Once again Dj Nene and Dj Nanu will close the night at 3.00 am.
– Sunday, 16th July will be the big day for Benajarafe, with mass and the procession of the Virgen del Carmen at 17.00 hours, which will then travel along the promenade before crossing the waters of the sea that bathes the town, to be enclosed at 23.00 hours in the church of the coastal town.
At the same time, the ‘Kalima’ orchestra will open the Feria at 21:00. After the break for the bull run of the Patrona de los Marineros, with the low noise fireworks at 00.15 hours, ‘Los Electroduendes’, a local group that sings Spanish pop and rock covers from the 90s, will perform. Dj Nene and Dj Nanu will bring the Feria de Benajarafe 2023 to a close. (Sorry, that’s the best pic of the poster I found) Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/benajarafe-celebra-este-fin-de-semana-sus-fiestas-2023-recuperando-su-feria-de-dia/
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
VII Veladilla del Carmen commemorates the traditions and flamenco: {Translation, summary}
– Saturday, July 15, a full day of good atmosphere, music and tradition in the Plaza del Carmen, from noon until the early hours of the morning.
– The activities will start at 13:00 hours, with the Cristina Gallardo Dance Academy, which will then give way to the tasting of a free paella. At 16:30 there will be a taekwondo exhibition by the Last Fight Club, followed by The Ana Belén’s dance school presentation. At 7.30 p.m. it will be the turn of the Antonio Guerra Dance School and an hour later The Elsa Guerra School will provide a dance performance in the theme of the night.
– The show ‘Hakuna Matata Flamenco Fusion’ will take to the stage at 22.00 hours and the flamenco group ‘Son del Puerto’ will close this edition of the Veladilla with their musical performance at 23.30 hours. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-vii-veladilla-del-carmen-rememora-este-proximo-sabado-las-tradiciones-y-el-flamenco-de-la-mano-de-la-archicofradia-del-rico-y-la-piedad-en-velez-malaga/
SPORTS
Tennis News- Elina Svitolina Upsets Top-Ranked Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon: Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina {pic} reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7–5, 6–7 (5), 6–2 Tuesday. Svitolina will next face Marketa Vondrousova for a spot in Saturday’s final. Full article: https://www.si.com/tennis/2023/07/11/elina-svitolina-upsets-top-ranked-iga-swiatek-at-wimbledon
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Tennis News- Djokovic into 12th Wimbledon semi-final:
– Djokovic beat Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 and will face Italy’s Jannik Sinner for a place in the final. Rublev, the world number seven, has now lost all eight quarter-finals he has played at the majors. Photo: Daniel Leal. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230711-djokovic-into-12th-wimbledon-semi-final-46th-at-slams
TECH
BAD APPLE-UPDATE WARNING- Apple Issues CORRUPT “Urgent Patch Update” for New, Active Threat Targeting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari:
– Apple has removed the software update after reports emerged that installing the patches caused certain websites like Facebook, Instagram, and Zoom to display an “Unsupported Browser” error on Safari.
– In a support document released on July 11, 2023, Apple said it’s “aware of an issue where a recent Rapid Security Response (update) might prevent some websites from displaying properly,” advising customers experiencing problems to remove the update. iOS 16.5.1 (b), iPadOS 16.5.1 (b), and macOS 13.4.1 (b) are expected to be released “soon” to remediate the problem. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/apple-issues-urgent-patch-for-zero-day.html
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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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