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***DigameXtra Summer Holiday Schedule 2023***
There will be no new issue on these days this summer.
Content scheduled for these days will appear the following day.
August: Tuesday, August 15th (Assumption of Mary, a public holiday), and Monday, August 28th
September: Monday, September 4th, and Monday, September 18th
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What’s On
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Phoenix Club: Our social club is open, so drop in for a coffee and a chat, or browse our books at 4 for €1. We also have a selection of DVDs/CDs and Jigsaws at various prices
***Trips***
August
– 15th – Almunecar Fireworks – spectacular fireworks every year €16ppp
– 25th – Benalmadena Market and Marina – browse the market then lunch at the Marina, bring some stale bread to feed the fishes €15pp
September
– 01st – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30
– 22nd – Mini Hollywood in Almeria €56,50 includes coach, entry, lunch, show and zoo
October
– 6th – Trip to Gib €20pp includes €1 for the driver Do remember that we have just 3 pick ups usually and we return from Gib at 16.30
– 14th – Ballet de Kiev in Almunecar €55pp includes coach and show
– 18th – 21st – Mini break to Tavira, Portugal. Price includes ½ board accommodation at the 4* Hotel Vila Gale in Tavira, with wine, water and coffee at Dinner, day trip to Faro, Coach fare, tips and Tourist tax. €335pp sharing a double room and €435 Single Occupancy. Deposit €100 non-refundable. It is advisable to take out travel insurance. For more information please send me an email.
– 25th – Visit quaint Mijas Pueblo and the Mayan Monkey Chocolate Factory €16pp
December
– 23rd – 27th – Christmas Break at the Hotel Blue Sea Al Andalus in Torremolinos. Price includes full board at the 4* Hotel and includes a gala meal on Christmas Day, wine, etc with meals, coach fare and tips. Price €320 pp based on 2 sharing a double room and €415 for single occupancy.
Deposit €100 pp paid on booking and is non refundable. If we cancel, you will get your deposit back. Balance to be paid on or before the 19th September. It is always advisable to take out travel insurance
– We meet every Tuesday between 12 and 2 pm at Restaurant and Bar La Vega in Torre del Mar. The bar is just behind the Repsol Garage on the way out of Torre towards Benajarafe
For further information, please contact Gail on 951067723/626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk for more information or check out our FB page
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Torre del Mar presents the August program at ‘Al Son del Rebalaje’ (To the Sound of Rebalancing) with Martirio, Chato de Vélez or Marta Sango:
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Rincón de la Victoria Summer Cinema will screen eight films during the month of August:
All films will begin at 10:00 p.m. with free access.
– August 4 with `Cinco Little Wolves´ in Al-Ándalus square (Rincón de la Victoria)
– August 5 `García y García´ in Llano Baluma (La Cala del Moral)
– August 11 ‘The Addams Family 2’ in Llano Estación (Torre de Benagalbón)
– August 12 ‘The Lost City’ in the Church Square (Benagalbón).
– August 18 with `Canta 2´ on August 18 in Llano Baluma
– August 19 `Padre no hay más que uno, 3´ in Llano Estación,
– August 25 `Lightyear’ in Plaza de la Iglesia
– August 26 `Encanto´ in Plaza Al-Andalus.
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Cool & Groovy at Restaurante El Ruano, Sayalonga:
On Thursday, August 3rd from 8.30pm.
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.
So book your table by calling 625 399 131
Cool & Groovy Video Link
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Johny Chiu live: Fri, Aug 4th, 9pm
Table Mountain at Los Ventorros in Comares. I’ll be showing you the best of my acoustic musical arsenal, in a very special summer concert. FB
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Feria de El Morche 2023: 11-15 August
Café Quijano, Mikel Erentxun and Fórmula V will provide music & dance performances.
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Malaga Fair + fireworks and drone show info:
– The Malaga Fair 2023 {pic} takes place from August 12 at midnight until August 19.
– On Friday night, August 11, just before midnight, the Malaga Fair will begin in the traditional way with an impressive display of fireworks on the city’s beaches. This year, the fireworks show will be accompanied by a drone show that will project emblematic images of the city and the fair, giving the opening an additional attractive shine. Full Malaga Fair info, in English: https://www.vivalaferia.es/en/blog/malaga-39-s-carnival
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Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and Cambridgeshire.
We are part of the ADH Storage and Transportation company and as such have storage available in Competa and Puente Don Manuel. Very reasonable rates.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
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If we can be of service please contact Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required.
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SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
Water Deposit Installations: Due to the ongoing drought and current water restrictions SPW Construction are currently offering the following service.
– Supply and installation of new above or below ground water deposits. 1000 litres up to 25000 litres. Delivered and installed, all relevant plumbing. All work warrantied.
– We can also advise you or help to organise water deliveries from local suppliers.
NEW SERVICE- Selling Your House? SPW Construction can offer you a bespoke package to prepare your house for sale.
Through our extensive relationships with Agents, buyers and sellers we understand what is required to present your home to potential purchasers.
Interior & Exterior decoration / Replacement bathrooms and Kitchens
Pool Reforms / Garden tidy
DAFO Compliance, septic tanks, solar installations, etc.
Roof checks / Damp proofing
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622938440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Scott/Arenas. Home Page and FB-Link
Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.
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Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
With an unrivaled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets.
Our full range of services includes:
– Installations and Refurbs
– Wall & Floor tiling
– Full range of Plumbing work including radiators and underfloor heating
– Solar Installation
– Design & planning ideas to get the look you are after
– Electrical works
– Alter / Install walls, dropped ceilings and hang doors
– Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling
Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired
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Call us : 669 665 156
Email us: hanningtons.bathrooms@gmail.com ; Our contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue.
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Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 30 years. Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens, cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos, all the furniture was spray painted.
Call for advice WhatsApp 680739577
New Email: josiahamanda@gmail.com
My contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue. Here are “before” and “after” pics from my latest job.
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Items For Sale / Wanted / Rent
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We are based in Rincon de la Victoria, now with an office in Nerja, we cover the whole coast line and inland.
New office in Calle Timon, Torre del Mar opening very soon.
BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.
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For Sale: Exercise bike by Sports Tech, 150 euros
Virtually brand new – in excellent condition
Buyer collects from El Capistrano, Nerja
Contact: suzlegge@sky.com
Suzanne/ Nerja
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For Sale, 3 items: Gates.
– 1 slightly used and 2 brand new stainless steel gates, measuring 100cm wide x 150 cm high. No need to fix to the wall as the posts are floor mounted. We brought these but they are too small for what we need, the 2 new gates are still boxed in their original packaging
– We can sell separately or together, brand new they were just under 160€
Prices: Used gate 80€ ; New gates 100€ each. Any questions please ask.
Buyer to collect cash only please, no couriers
Rob, Maro Tel: 711079342
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For Sale: Royal Worcester Evesham Dinner Service, Gold Rim
Comprising of: 6 x Main Course/Dinner Plates, 6 x Starter Plates, 6 x Side Plates, 6 x Pudding Dishes, 6 x Serviette Rings, 1 x Large Casserole Dish with lid, 2 x Large Vegetable Serving Bowls, 1 x Sugar Bowl, 1x Egg Coddler.
Buyer to collect. Price €75.00 Price for entire collection, will not sell separately. Contact: Jan / Torrox Costa
Email: janpalfrey@hotmail.com
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For Sale (REDUCED): Mercedes Benz SLK Kompressor
Year: 1997; ITV 03/24; 200k km; New front tyres
Good condition; Works and Drives perfect
Always in German hand. Price €3200 ono
Car located in Torrox Park near Camping
Call Svend, Torrox: 606423869
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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). Has extra, internal, simple to access HDD/SSD slot to add another hard drive. Want me to install an additional 480Gb SSD? Add €50.
Wifi 2.4/5, Bluetooth 5.
4x USB3, 2x HDMI, Ethernet, audio mini plug, card reader.
Intel 11th Gen UHD graphics, simultaneous dual large displays 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.
€330 cash. 30 day cash back guaranty. Includes new USB cable UK Logitech keyboard & HP mouse.
Buyer collects. Naythan, Torrox Costa
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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News & Articles
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SPAIN
Election Update- The PP wins a seat with the CERA vote that forces the PSOE to seek the ‘yes’ of Junts, meanwhile, Sánchez declines to meet with Alberto Núñez Feijóo before 17 August to hold a “fluid dialogue” on the governability of the country: {Translation, summary}
– The votes of the Electoral Census of Absent Residents (CERA), those cast by Spaniards living abroad, has given one more seat to the Popular Party in Madrid to the detriment of the PSOE. The counting of the votes of Spaniards abroad changes the results of last Sunday’s elections. The PSOE will no longer be able to use Junts’ abstention and will have to negotiate a ‘yes’ to Sánchez’s investiture with the pro-independence party.
– Thus, the sum of the blocks in the lower house leaves the PP and Vox with 172 seats, with the addition of Coalición Canaria and UPN to the block, and 171 for the sum of PSOE, Sumar, ERC, PNV, EH Bildu and BNG, so that the Socialists would not need only the abstention of the seven deputies of Junts, but would need the ‘yes’ of at least one of them.
– Oddly enough, Carlos García Adanero, who was expelled from the Unión del Pueblo Navarro (UPN) for voting against the coalition government’s labour reform, disobeying his party’s leadership and joining the PP, will remain a member of Congress thanks to the votes of the CERA.
– The former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont has assured this Saturday that “political blackmail” will not make Junts vote in favour of the investiture of the acting Prime Minister and PSOE candidate for the Presidency, Pedro Sánchez. He considered it relevant that Sánchez “can only be elected if he obtains the affirmative vote of a broad coalition, including the seven votes of Junts”.
– He added that, “Either Junts votes yes, or the PSOE ends up facilitating the investiture of Feijóo (or the candidate that the Popular Party proposes) or we go to a repetition of the elections”. “Having the critical vote is circumstantial. One day you have it and the next day you don’t, and we can never lose sight of that. This must not lead us to fall into haste for fear of losing it, nor into overreaction in the face of a power that is inevitably ephemeral”, he added. Source, Spanish; https://www.eleconomista.es/actualidad/noticias/12390035/07/23/se-confirma-que-el-pp-gana-un-escano-con-el-voto-cera-que-obliga-al-psoe-a-buscar-el-si-de-junts.html
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Sánchez rejects urgent meeting with Feijóo, as requested by PP leader: {Translation, summary}
– The general secretary of the PSOE and acting president, Pedro Sánchez, has responded this Sunday to the letter sent by the leader of the Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, in which he has declined the request of Feijóo to meet this week to avoid the “blockade and ungovernability” in Spain, and has summoned him to meet after August 17, as well as with the rest of the spokesmen for the parliamentary groups, once the Cortes has been constituted and the candidate proposed by the Head of Parliament has been designated. State, according to the letter from the PSOE.
– In a puzzling contradiction, Sanchez criticized PP pacts in some autonomous communities with Vox, “governments that are adopting measures that imply disturbing setbacks in matters as important as social dialogue, equality, diversity or the environment,” while at the same time Sanchez refused social dialogue with Feijóo. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/espana/Sanchez-rechaza-reunirse-Feijoo-urgente_0_1816019112.html
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The PP is preparing to erode Sánchez, if he governs, by using the PP majority and investigation commissions in the Senate to block Sanchez’ proposals: {Translation, first 3 paragraphs only}
– The PP will deploy its parliamentary and territorial support to wear down the Socialist Pedro Sánchez if he manages to be invested president of the Government, as it will be able to use the absolute majority it has won in the Senate (143 of the 266 senators) to give the green light to commissions of enquiry, while it will also have the power to delay the deadlines for legislative initiatives.
– Moreover, it will be able to force the convening of Conferences of Presidents, given that the rules of procedure open up this option if at least ten presidents request it. If in the last legislature the PSOE presided over nine regions compared to the six of the PP, now the tables have turned and the ‘populares’ now have 10 autonomous regions – they can reach 12 if the governments of Aragon and Murcia are formed – with which Alberto Núñez Feijóo can coordinate to be a “counterweight” to the coalition Executive of Pedro Sánchez and his partners.
– “Sánchez is going to be very cornered”, sources from the ‘popular’ party told Europa Press, convinced that if he manages to get the legislature off the ground, it will be “very short” given the “weakness” of a head of the Executive who will have to negotiate with several partners and who will face stiff opposition from the PP.
– One of the PP’s main trump cards if Sánchez governs, once the Cortes is constituted, will be the possibility of giving the green light to investigative commissions in the Senate, thanks to the majority it will have in the Chamber’s Bureau.
In this legislature, the PP did not have this power and, for example, the majority that PSOE and PNV had in the Senate Bureau decided not to admit the PP’s request to create a parliamentary investigation commission in the Upper House on alleged irregularities by the PSPV in the framework of the so-called ‘Azud case’. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-pp-prepara-erosionar-sanchez-si-gobierna-contrapeso-barones-comisiones-investigacion-senado-20230730094646.html
ANDALUCIA
The Board publishes the new aid for the Andalusian self-employed- an incentive that can reach €5,500, that prioritizes women, young people & entrepreneurs in small municipalities: A long, detailed article in Spanish. Rather than post the full article translation, I am providing a Google Translate link.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1324727/la-junta-publica-las-nuevas-ayudas-para-los-autonomos-andaluces/
Google Translated version: Click Here
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The Andalusian government spokesman calls Pedro Sánchez “frivolous” for rejecting Feijóo’s meeting request: {Translation}
– The spokesman for the Andalusian Regional Government and Minister for Sustainability & Environment, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, criticised on Monday the “frivolous” and “irresponsible” attitude of the acting Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, after he declined to meet with Alberto Núñez Feijóo before 17 August to hold a “fluid dialogue” on the governability of the country.
– Speaking to journalists in Mojácar (Almería), the Andalusian Government spokesman stressed the “situation of uncertainty” in which the country finds itself after the general elections of 23 July, which “not only affects politics but also transcends economic and social issues”, and therefore urged the President of the Government to talk with the ‘popular’ candidate.
– Fernández-Pacheco considers as “totally unacceptable” Sanchez’ refusal to hold a meeting “in an environment of democratic normality” given the leader of the PP “won the general elections a week ago, yet Spain can wait while Sanchez finishes his holidays”.
– “Mr Sánchez has told him no, that he is on holiday and that he will not be back until the 17th and therefore has nothing to talk to him about”, summarised Fernández-Pacheco, who believes that politicians should “always put the general interest before their own interests”, especially when it comes to “addressing the future and governability of Spain”.
– With this, he stressed that the priority now must be “to get us out of this situation of uncertainty” and “to bring about a government that is stable, capable of facing the challenges that we all face together”, which is why it is “demandable” that the current President of the Government and “loser of the elections on 23 July” advocates dialogue “in order to ensure that Spain has a government as soon as possible”. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1324784/el-portavoz-del-gobierno-andaluz-llama-frivolo-a-pedro-sanchez-por-rechazar-a-feijoo/
MALAGA PROVINCE
The weather in Malaga- Mid-week Yellow alert for high temps in the Antequera area and a cooler weekend:
{Translation} 31/7/2023, 10:51
– For the province of Malaga, the warnings for strong heat will start today, Tuesday 1 August, with a significant rise in maximum temperatures and which will lead to the activation of yellow alerts for August 1st and 2nd for strong heat with maximum values above 36º.
– According to the Meteorological Agency on its website, the yellow warning will affect the regions of the Costa del Sol and the Guadalhorce Valley on 1 and 2 August between 13:00 hours and 21:00 hours.
– This marks the start of a week “of contrasts” in which the maximum temperatures will remain before finally dropping and leaving a weekend with thermometers hovering around 29-30º. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/tiempo-Malaga-alerta-amarilla-comarca-Antequera_0_1816318585.html
TORROX
The “war of the umbrellas” continues on the Algarrobo and Torrox beaches despite its ban: {Translation}
– Algarrobo and Torrox are enforcing the ban on sun umbrellas without the owner being present. The famous ‘umbrella war’ is every year the protagonist of many beaches of our coast. Two years ago, a video of the long queue of hundreds of sunbathers on a beach in Torrevieja went viral and many town halls took action.
– Algarrobo was the first municipality in the province to prohibit prior reservation on the beaches. In article 14 of the ‘Municipal ordinance for the use and enjoyment of the beaches of the municipality of Algarrobo’, it is stated that “it is forbidden to leave umbrellas, parasols, tents, parasols and other equipment without the presence of its owner, in order to reserve the physical space of the beach”.
– Although Algarrobo was the pioneer in implementing this measure in 2015, it is not the only municipality in Malaga that complies with this rule. Torrox and Vélez Málaga are joining this measure.
– The municipality of Torrox has taken action to put an end to this practice. The coastal municipality considers that “it is forbidden to reserve physical space on the beaches, at any time of the day or night, by placing on the sand any type of object or equipment (chairs, umbrellas, tables, awnings, etc) without the physical presence of a person who owns them”.
– Therefore, it is not surprising to see how the local police in the area seal these items in a pack and fine the umbrellas without an owner: “You can not leave the umbrellas at 14.00 hours and return at 18.00 hours and that people who come later have to stand behind, because everything is occupied with chairs and umbrellas”, indicate from the City Council of Torrox. Before removing the offending items to police stations, the procedure is as follows: “The police take a picture of the abandoned items and then seal the pack,” they say.
– Leaving the umbrella in place is considered a minor offence, punishable by a fine of up to 300 euros. In Algarrobo, collecting your items from the Police costs 30 euros, if done within 14 calendar days. Otherwise, if they are not removed “they will be considered waste and will be “disposed of”.
– In Torrox, to collect the belongings there is a penalty of 50 euros per pack. Both umbrellas, chairs, towels, if everything that was together”, indicate from the Consistory of Torrox. If you leave the umbrella and when you return it is not there, users must go to the police station and there they will know if their belongings have been removed or not. To collect them they must give a description of where they were and what they were like. According to the regulations, “objects found in this way will be removed and stored by the municipal operational services and will remain in the municipal premises for a maximum period of fourteen days”.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-guerra-de-las-sombrillas-continua-a-pie-de-playa-a-pesar-de-su-prohibicion/
NERJA
Jellyfish appear on the beaches of Nerja and Torrox:
{Translation, summary}
– A school of jellyfish coming from the coast of Granada has appeared this last weekend on the beaches of Nerja and Torrox and, this Monday 31st of July, they could move to other points of the coast of Málaga “although with limited presence”, according to Infomedusas.
– Several specimens of Pelagia noctiluca, mushroom-shaped, transparent and pinkish with yellow spots, were sighted a few days ago in the municipalities of Nerja and Torrox, and it is not ruled out that they will enter other parts of the coast of Malaga in the next few hours, pushed by the south-easterly wind that will blow throughout the day. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/medusas-aparecen-playas-Nerja-Torrox_0_1816318711.html
CÓRDOBA
Horeca of Córdoba warns of the “significant decline” in tourism due to heat waves: {Translation, Summary}
– The president of the Provincial Association of Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurs of Córdoba (Horeca), Miguel Ángel Morales, has warned this Monday of the “significant decline that has occurred in tourism during the month of July” this year in the Cordoba capital with in relation to the month of July of the previous 2022, due to heat waves.
– Morales has indicated that, “without wanting to be alarmist, the changes that are taking place in the weather, especially the increasingly frequent heat waves that we are experiencing in Córdoba, may end up affecting the behaviour of tourists and, consequently, to the flow of visitors that come to our city…causing changes that we must anticipate and before which we must take the necessary measures”. Photo: Wikipedia. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1324634/horeca-cordoba-advierte-del-significativo-descenso-del-turismo-por-las-olas-de-calor/
TRAVEL NEWS
France Introduces Discounted Summer Train Fares to “Help Locals & Tourists Save Money”:
According to a Euronews report, earlier this month, a total of 200,000 French train tickets were sold at the fixed price of €19. The same notes that until August 27, a large number of regional express train services in the coastal region of Hauts-de-France are €1.
– Local media reports have stressed that a set number of seats will be eligible at a price of €1, urging people to buy tickets earlier. The tickets are available at ticket counters in Hauts-de-France train stations as well as through SNCF’s official website. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/france-introduces-discounted-summer-train-fares-to-help-locals-tourists-save-money/
SPACE
Two Supermoons This August:
– The first supermoon of the month will be August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Supermoon. It will be at its fullest on Tuesday (August 1). Also appearing bright and full on Monday and Wednesday, August’s full moon is most commonly named after North America’s prolific sturgeon family of fish, which are found in the Great Lakes at this time of year
– The second supermoon in August will be 2023’s biggest supermoon. It rises on Aug. 30. The Sturgeon Supermoon is the first of two full moons in August, making the Aug. 30 full moon a somewhat rare Blue Moon. Photo of Olvera, Andalucia, by Julieta Rossi Pedrosa. Full article: https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/the-sturgeon-supermoon-augusts-1st-of-2-full-supermoons-swims-into-the-sky-aug-1
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This is precisely when the ‘train’ of Starlink satellites will be visible from the south of Spain this week:
– If you spot an unusual line of bright lights in the skies above the south of Spain this week you don’t need to worry. They’re not UFOs but instead a ‘train’ of Starlink satellites from SpaceX, a company that is part of the Elon Musk empire, along with Tesla and Twitter (recently rebranded as ‘X’).
– The project’s own website indicates that these satellites have been visible in the Malaga sky for a few days now. Your previous opportunity to see them was on Monday, 31 July at 10.51pm (for six minutes) and the next will be Tuesday, 1 August at 10.01pm hours. In both cases there should be a good view as it will pass from west to southeast. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/this-precisely-when-the-train-starlink-satellites-20230731172202-nt.html
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