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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 have Jigsaws at various prices and we are selling off our huge selection DVDs and CDS at 4 for 1€.
***Trips***
September
– 22nd – Mini Hollywood in Almeria Price over 65s €53,50; €56,50 everyone else. Price includes: Coach fare/Entry; Buffet lunch; Visit the western town known as Mini Hollywood; Zoo; Museum of Movies; Museum of Wagons; 3 different shows; & lastly a ride on a tourist train
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
– 13th – Visit to the Victoria Brewery in Malaga with 5 tastings, visit starts at 12.30 pm then off to the Malaga port area for a tootle about, enjoy a late lunch and return home at 6pm, times to be confirmed. Price €20.50
– 14th – Ballet de Kiev in Almunecar €55pp includes coach and show.
– 21st – Ricky Lavazza is at the Moonlight Theatre, Sunset Beach Hotel in Benalmadena. Doors open at 8pm with the show starting at 9pm. €35 pp includes coach, drivers tip and show ticket. Depart Algarrobo Lidl at 1800 and returning at midnight. Times to be confirmed
– 25th – Visit quaint Mijas Pueblo and the Mayan Monkey Chocolate Factory €16pp
December
– 1st – 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
– 8th – Malaga Christmas Lights
– 10th – Casariche Sunday Market, a huge market with everything you could wish to buy from dried fruits, cheeses, olive oil, wine to furniture and all types of material and haberdashery. €18pp
– 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. 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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Concerts in Competa this weekend: At Plaza Almijara as part of the 14th Art Walk Competa.
– Friday, 15 Sep, 9pm. Los Electroduendes Band
Pop & Rock from Velez-Malaga
– Sat, 16 Sep, 9pm. Navarrete Sefardi Project
Polish/Spanish/Jewish/Oriental/Balkan
– Sunday, 17 Sep, 2pm. Maika Lavera Band
Soul/Blues/Rock/R&B/Folk from Malaga
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ON SALE NOW- Cirque Du Soleil’s “OVO” in Granada:
13-17 Dec, 2023. Palacio de Deportes, Granada.
OVO- From powerful crickets jumping on trampolines to a hypnotic spider writhing inside its web, OVO delivers a spectacle that sparks the imagination. With the participation of more than a hundred people from 25 different countries, including 52 artists, OVO (“egg” in Portuguese) brings to the stage high-level acrobatic acts that redefine the limits of the human body. Info & tix:
https://www.elcorteingles.es/entradas/teatro/entradas-ovo-cirque-du-soleil-granada/
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Torremolinos hosts Costa del Sol Tattoo: Sep. 15 to 17
A large convention of tattoos and urban culture.
At the Príncipe de Asturias Municipal Auditorium in Torremolinos
100+ national and international artists from the world of tattoos of all styles, from the most classic such as Old School, to Realistic, Neotradi Blackwork , among others. These artists will not only show their work, but will host daily live sessions. There will also be contests, raffles, exhibitions, conferences and workshops related to the world of tattooing for all levels.
Tickets can be purchased directly at the auditorium box office and it is possible to follow the latest news about the event through their Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Info: https://costadelsoltattoo.com/
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Great Deals From “Upcycling Nerja”:
– Very heavy coat stand Height 180cms Price 30€
– Cast iron garden table with granite top Measurements 100 x 50 x 75cms Price 90€
– Occasional chair olive green color. Price 45€
contact Jackie /nerja 672170429
info at nerja household centre dot com
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For Sale: Animal crate, we paid 109 euros for it and it’s only been used a handful of times so 50 euros makes it a very good purchase. Size 90cm long, 58 wide and 72 tall.
John, Telephone / WhatsApp 663578150.
Near kilometer 5 on Torrox Road.
Email: johnandmoetheridge@yahoo.co.uk
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For Sale: Bernhard Langer autographed Baseball Cap
Baseball Cap signed for my late husband by Bernhard Langer at the Mallorcan Open in Santa Ponsa on 1st May 1994. I know the exact date as the news broke about the death of Ayrton Senna whilst we were at the event. Never worn but slight discolouration due to age that in no way spoils the item. Ideal gift for a golf fan. Photos emailed on request. Buyer to collect. €15.
Brenda. El Penoncillo, Torrox Costa
Whatsapp / tel 711003687 or
email: brendaleetorrox at gmail dot com
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For Sale: Multiport valve for swimming pool two months old with instructions €50. Sue, torrox campo tel. 638710258
email: gaznsue98@hotmail.co.uk
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Recommendations & Requests
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Counselor: Can anybody recommend in the Nerja / Torrox area a counselor preferably qualified but not essential, as I have a problem that I have been wrestling with for some time and need to discuss it with a sympathetic and independent person. If you can help please contact Michael of Frigiliana on mikestevenitt@gmail.com
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News & Articles
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
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AXARQUIA
Traffic between Nerja and Torrox on the A-7 motorway will be affected this week: {Translation}
– The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Mitma) has announced that traffic on the A-7 motorway will be affected next week due to improvement works in tunnels located in the municipalities of Nerja and Torrox, in the province of Malaga.
– The Government reminds that in the province of Malaga work is being carried out to improve and modernise several tunnels on the aforementioned motorway, including the Capistrano tunnel, in the municipality of Nerja, and the Torrox tunnel, in the municipality of Torrox itself.
– For this reason, and to guarantee the safety of workers and users, from 22:00 hours on Monday 11 September until 06:00 hours on Friday 15 September, alternating lanes will be closed daily depending on the needs of the works in both tunnels, between kilometre points 929.600 – 931.450 and 935.300 – 937.400 (increasing mileage) of the A-7.
– The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Mitma) will also carry out maintenance work on the toll-free section of the AP-7 motorway as it passes through the municipality of Benalmádena, in the province of Málaga.
– The works, which will be carried out at night, consist of the maintenance of the joints of the structures of the Benalmádena junction between kilometres 1,003 and 1,003.250, in both directions, although not simultaneously. The works will begin in the Algeciras direction and, once completed, will be carried out in the Barcelona direction.
– To guarantee the safety of workers and road users, from 22.00 hours next Monday, 11 September, the right lane between the indicated kilometre points will be closed to traffic, with the completion date estimated for the following week, depending on the progress of the work.
– There will be no lane closures between 06.30 and 22.00 hours, nor at weekends, and traffic will be restored from 06.30 hours on Fridays. The lane closures will allow traffic to pass through the road at all times. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-trafico-entre-nerja-y-torrox-por-la-autovia-a-7-se-vera-afectado-la-semana-que-viene/
NERJA
Dateline Maro- Arrest made for the violent death of a man in Maro, the second murder this year in sleepy Maro: {Translation}
– The Guardia Civil has arrested a middle-aged citizen of foreign origin for the allegedly fatal attack on a man of American nationality (other sources say both men were German, or that the attacker was Russian and the victim German) in a cave area of the Barranco de Maro, in Nerja. The events took place on Friday afternoon, when several witnesses alerted the emergency services when they found a body with severe head trauma.
– The officers of the Armed Forces quickly went to the scene, together with the local police and the health services. In the vicinity, after collecting numerous testimonies, they proceeded to arrest a citizen of foreign origin, who had been living in the area for several months, in one of the numerous inhabited caves in this natural and agricultural environment located between the hamlet of Maro and the town centre of Nerja.
– This is the second such crime in this same area recently, after the death of a Czech citizen at the end of March, presumably as a result of blows inflicted by another person of the same nationality. In that case, the incident took place in the area of the road that connects Maro with the beach, approximately one kilometre from this Friday’s murder. A Czech national was arrested last July for this first murder.
– This Friday’s incident is said to have originated after several months of disputes and fights between the alleged perpetrator and the victim. Apparently, as SUR has been able to confirm, the deceased had written a message on social networks just ten days ago in which he warned that he was being threatened with death. “An organised group of criminals is planning to kill me and get rid of my body”, he wrote on 28 August on his Facebook profile, “If I disappear, they murdered me. If I am found at the bottom of a cliff, I was pushed and thrown. If I am found dead under any normal or unusual circumstances, I was definitely murdered,” said the victim, with initials K. D.
Photo: E. CABEZAS. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/detenido-muerte-violenta-hombre-maro-segundo-crimen-va-de-ano-20230909113354-nt.html
PRODUCT ALERT
EU Issues Health Warning- Moroccan olives with “serious risk” due to high level of pesticide arrive in Spain:
– The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Union has issued an alert on the sale in our country of Moroccan olives containing high levels of a pesticide not authorised in the EU.
– The RASFF carried out a border check on 18 August, during which it found olives imported from Morocco ready for distribution. However, the results of an analysis carried out on this olive product revealed the presence of a pesticide in higher than permitted proportions. Thus, the levels detected in these Moroccan olives were 0.067 mg/kg-ppm, when their Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is set at 0.01 mg/kg – ppm. Thus, they have been qualified as serious risk olives by the EU.
– Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate insecticide widely used in households and agriculture. As explained by the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, it has been used in agriculture to control pests in crops, especially citrus fruits. Moreover, according to Pesticide Action Network, it is “an organophosphate pesticide known to have harmful effects on the human nervous system”.
– This summer, Andalusian farmers have denounced the “unfair competition” caused by the introduction of fruit and vegetables from Morocco into the EU market, a “fraud” that is damaging both the sector and consumers. This week, the European Commission launched a health alert for Moroccan watermelons contaminated with unauthorised pesticides and COAG has detected melons from the same source in Almeria with 600% more toxic products than legally permitted. Source, Spanish: https://okdiario.com/andalucia/alerta-sanitaria-llegan-espana-aceitunas-marroquies-riesgo-grave-alto-nivel-pesticida-11527688
SPORTS
Tennis News- Coco Gauff battles back to stun Aryna Sabalenka and claim US Open title:
– In the biggest match of her life against the best player in the world, Gauff drew upon those qualities once more as she brilliantly recovered from a one-set deficit to topple Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Photo: Robert Deutsch. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/10/coco-gauff-battles-back-to-stun-aryna-sabalenka-and-claim-us-open-title
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Tennis News- Carlos Alcaraz loses and fails to match Roger Federer’s ‘amazing’ US Open feat:
– Carlos Alcaraz has fallen two wins short of becoming the first player since Roger Federer to win back-to-back US Open titles. Alcaraz, the 2022 US Open champion, saw his title defense come to an end in the semifinal after Daniil Medvedev handed him a 7-6 (3); 6-1; 3-6; 6-3 loss at Flushing Meadows.
– With Alcaraz’s semifinal loss, Federer remains the last player to win back-to-back US Open titles. Photo: Clive Brunskill. Full article: https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Roger_Federer/137432/carlos-alcaraz-loses-and-fails-to-match-roger-federer-s-amazing-us-open-feat/
SCIENCE
Early human ancestors turned stones into spheres on purpose, study suggests:
– Early ancestors of humans 1.4m years ago deliberately made stones into spheres, according to a study – though what the prehistoric people used the balls for remains a mystery. Archaeologists have long debated exactly how the tennis ball-sized “spheroids” were created.
– Research led by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests our ancestors knew what they were doing. The team of scientists examined 150 limestone spheroids dating from 1.4m years ago that were found at the ’Ubeidiya archaeological site in the north of modern-day Israel. Using 3D analysis to reconstruct the geometry of the stones, the researchers determined that their sphericalness was “likely to have been produced intentionally”.
– Julia Cabanas, an archaeologist at France’s National Museum of Natural History, who was not involved in the research, said this meant that the hominins had a “mentally preconceived” idea of what they were doing. That in turn indicates that our ancient relatives had the cognitive capacity to plan and carry out such work. Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/06/early-human-ancestors-turned-stones-into-spheres-on-purpose-study-suggests
OTHER
Earthquake hit Morocco on Friday: {updated 8:40am, Sunday 10 Sep, 2023}
– The powerful 6.8-magnitude quake that struck Morocco late on Friday was the deadliest and strongest to hit the country in decades.
– The death toll has surpassed 2,000, according to figures released by the Interior Ministry, which also reported at least 1,404 people in critical condition. Here is a breakdown of figures so far:
1,293 dead in the province of Al Haouz
452 dead in the southwestern city of Taroudant
191 dead in the town of Chichaoua
41 dead in Ouarzazate city
15 dead in Marrakech
11 dead in Azilal, 5 dead in Agadir, 3 dead in Casablanca province and 1 dead in Youssoufia province
Full article: https://edition.cnn.com/africa/live-news/morocco-earthquake-marrakech-09-10-23/index.html
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Excavation Reveals Steps Where Jesus Healed Blind Man 2,000 Years Ago:
– Steps leading to the Pool of Siloam, where the Bible explains that Jesus sent a man born blind to wash after he was healed, have been excavated in an unfolding project to unearth the pool and its surroundings.
– The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority and the City of David Foundation began excavations to build upon discoveries made in 2004. Archeologists have now revealed eight steps descending into the pool.
– “The ongoing excavations within the City of David – the historic site of Biblical Jerusalem – particularly of the Pool of Siloam and the Pilgrimage Road, serve as one of the greatest affirmations of that heritage and the millennia-old bond Jews and Christians have with Jerusalem,” Ze’ev Orenstein, director of International Affairs for the City of David Foundation said, noting the excavations allow the Bible to be embraced “not simply as a matter of faith, but as a matter of fact.” Photo: Twitter @JewishPress. Full article: https://www.westernjournal.com/proof-bible-excavation-reveals-steps-jesus-healed-blind-man-2000-years-ago/
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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.
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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
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
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