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Celtic Music Nights are back: Thurs, 5 Oct, from 8pm.
At Oscar´s Taberna in Canillas de Albaida for the Winter, first Thursday in the month. Hosted by O´Cool & McGroovy.
Contemporary and traditional songs and tunes from Ireland and Scotland.
Guest singers/players/dancers welcome, all in the Celtic spirit.
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X Certamen de Flamenco- “Jóvenes Valores del Flamenco”:
Friday 6 Oct, 20:30. Plaza del Olvido, Nerja.
A show in which we will bring together the three finalist candidates who are competing for the First Prize winner of this 2023 contest in the Dance category, and the performance of the winning singer of the first edition of the contest, held in July 2013, Manuel Gavilan Jr. accompanied on guitar by Ruben Portillo.
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Feria de Nerja: 7-12 Oct. Concerts schedule. Casita Municipal.
– Sunday, Oct 8 Las Migas 11pm
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4/10: Laura Gallego {video link} 23:30
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SPAIN
A failure of the DGT with a type of radar allows you to get rid of these fines: {Translation, summary}
– A flaw detected in speed cameras could be giving drivers the chance to get out of speeding fines. This revelation may have wide-ranging implications, both legal and financial, and raises questions about the legitimacy of numerous penalties imposed.
– The ruling, discovered and brought to court in 2020 by Automovilistas Europeos Asociados (AEA), points out that the bracket on which the radar was supported was not properly approved and that, therefore, the speed measurement may not have been accurate. In the aforementioned case, the Madrid Court of Litigation ruled in favour of the driver, whose fine was revoked, obliging the DGT to return the 300 euros paid for the fine. This ruling establishes a relevant precedent.
– The failure of radar brackets and errors in speed limits have led to a profound debate on the reliability of traffic control systems and their legality. Drivers and associations defending their rights, such as the AEA, are on alert and are demanding a thorough review of the fines imposed and the measurement systems used. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1370425/un-fallo-de-la-dgt-con-un-tipo-de-radares-permite-que-te-puedas-librar-de-estas-multas/
SPANISH ELECTIONS
Basques Bail On Sanchez- The PNV tells the King that it is not in a position to support the investiture of Pedro Sánchez:
{Translation, summary}
– The PNV (Basque Nationalist Party) spokesman in Congress, Aitor Esteban, has told the head of state that he is not currently in a position to support an eventual investiture of the Socialist leader, Pedro Sánchez, the same position he has been expressing publicly in recent weeks.
– Aitor Esteban has come to the Zarzuela Palace to participate in the round of consultations opened by Felipe VI after the failure last week of the candidacy of the PP president, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who was given the task of trying to be invested last August, but who failed to win the confidence of the House when he lost the vote last Friday.
– In his meeting with the King, which lasted 40 minutes, according to the PNV, its parliamentary spokesman informed Felipe VI that at present he cannot give his support to an eventual investiture of Sánchez.
Source, Spanish: https://www.cope.es/actualidad/espana/noticias/pnv-traslada-rey-que-todavia-esta-condiciones-apoyar-investidura-pedro-sanchez-20231002_2927023
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UPN Deny Sanchez- Esparza ratifies his ‘no’ to Sánchez to the King, “I want to repeat the national election”: {Translation, summary}
– The leader of UPN (Navarrese People’s Union), Javier Esparza, has confirmed his party’s rejection of the investiture of Pedro Sánchez because it would imply the support of Bildu, ERC and Junts, to which he has made his option clear: “I wish there would be a repeat election”.
– Esparza expressed concern about these concessions to Bildu (which has said it wants to annex Navarre to the Basque Country in order to later proclaim independence) or to the parties that defend independence in Catalonia. He referred specifically to the request for an amnesty, but avoided at all times revealing the conversation he had with the king in this regard.
– He did recall that prominent former socialist leaders are against it and that Sánchez had in the past also repeatedly said that it was not possible, and regretted that Sanchez is now willing to give in to what Esparza considers “blackmail” that would legitimise those who attempted “a coup d’état” against Spanish democracy.
– Faced with the possibility of this amnesty succeeding, Esparza has expressed his confidence that the rule of law will protect citizens. “Here, not everything goes and the law must be for everyone. If an amnesty or similar is proposed, I have no doubt that this matter will end up being brought before the courts and we will see what the Spanish justice system thinks”, he added.
– Faced with an investiture backed by the pro-independence groups, Esparza reiterated his wish for new elections because he believes that it would be “the least bad thing” for Spain.
– If Sánchez receives the King’s approval to attempt an investiture, which is considered likely, but not guarantied, he would have until 27 November to attempt his investiture and avoid a repeat election. Should a Sanchez investiture also fail, a repeat election would occur on 14 January.
Source, Spanish: https://www.cope.es/actualidad/espana/noticias/esparza-ratifica-rey-sanchez-ojala-que-hubiera-repeticion-electoral-20231002_2926784
ANDALUCIA
European days of Heritage 2023 in Andalucia- October and November Events: {Translation, summary}
– Children’s workshops, exhibitions, concerts, conferences, competitions, tastings and, of course, visits and guided tours are part of the proposed activities to the European Days of Heritage this year.
– RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA
Activity: European Cave Art Day. Speleological visit to the non-touristy galleries that make up the the Cantal cave complex.
Description: Guided speleological visit to the non-touristy galleries that make up the Cantal caves complex. We will contemplate the Palaeolithic and schematic cave art conserved in the Higuerón and La Victoria galleries.
Date, time and place: 8/10/2023, two sessions, at 10:00 and 12:00. Meeting point Offices Cueva del Tesoro. Urbanización del Cantal. Avda. de Picasso, nº 21. Rincón de la Victoria.
Observations: General public from 10 years of age. Capacity 10 places per session. Activity restricted to people with mobility not limited for reasons of age or health. Use of hiking shoes is compulsory.
Information and registration: Booking required: 643 21 34 27 (from 09:00h to 14:00h, Monday to Friday) / patrimoniovivomalaga@gmail.com
– MÁLAGA
Description: Guided tour of the corralones del Perchel in Malaga, traditional shared housing units of the city’s suburbs, which have played an important role in the development and preservation of this cultural manifestation and in which information will be given on the most characteristic “palos” (styles) of the province, its various forms of singing, guitar playing and dancing, as well as the history of the corralones as agents of flamenco.
Date, time and place: 29/10/2023; 11:00h. Meeting point: Entrance door to the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
Observations: General public. 20 places.
Information and registration: Advance booking required: 643 21 34 27 (from 09:00h to 14:00h, Monday to Friday) / patrimoniovivomalaga@gmail.com
In collaboration with: Málaga City Council / Provincial Federation of Peñas Flamencas de Málaga.
Source with full schedule of events, Spanish: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/sites/default/files/inline-files/2023/10/JEP.2023.Programa%20general.%2002-10-2023.pdf
AXARQUIA
The reservoir of La Viñuela continues to set all-time lows at the start of the water year: {Translation, summary}
– The reservoir of La Viñuela continues to set, day after day, historic lows in stored water. At the beginning of the current hydrological year, which began on Sunday 1st October, it only has 13.12 cubic hectometres, or 7.98% of its total capacity, which is 164.37 hectometres. Levels continue to fall, as a week ago it had 13.20 cubic hectometres, while a year ago it had 16.72 hectometres. The La Viñuela reservoir recorded just 282.5 litres per square metre of rainfall compared to the historical average of 420.7 litres in the hydrological year that ran from 1 October 2022 to 31 September this year. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-embalse-de-la-vinuela-sigue-marcando-minimos-historicos-al-inicio-del-ano-hidrologico/
MALAGA PROVINCE
The heat will continue throughout the week in Malaga, with temperatures of summer that will reach 30 degrees: {Translation}
– The heat will persist throughout this week in the province of Malaga with summer temperatures, as the State Meteorological Agency forecasts that the maximum temperature will reach 30º in inland areas and 28º on the coast of the Costa del Sol over the next few days. “We are facing summer weather and not autumn weather. It shouldn’t be so hot at this time of year,” says Jesús Riesco, director of the State Meteorological Agency in Málaga.
– Riesco predicts that this week, meteorologically speaking, “will be similar to last week, with maximum temperatures of 28º and minimum temperatures of 19º on the coast of Malaga, while in the interior of the province there will be temperatures above 30º which, for example, are expected to be reached in Antequera”.
– The European anticyclone and the Atlantic are blocking the passage of the squalls, which is why daytime temperatures in Spain are “between 5 and 10 degrees” above normal. This stable and anticyclonic weather is leading to an October that will probably be the warmest in Spain since records began; and, in principle, it could last until the middle of the month.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/calor-Malaga-temperaturas-veraniegas_0_1835217157.html
NERJA
Tickets for the Nerja Fair’s lunch in honour of the elderly can be collected on 5 and 6 October in the Market Hall: {Translation}
– The councillor for the Elderly and Fiesta Mayor, Elena Gálvez, has informed that the distribution of tickets for the tribute lunch for the elderly of the Nerja Fair will take place on the 5th and 6th of October, from 10:00 to 14:00 hours, in the Sala Mercado.
– Those who come to collect their tickets must bring their Carnet Municipal del Mayor (Municipal Card for the Elderly).
The lunch in honour of the elderly will take place on the 11th, starting at 13:00 hours, in the Caseta Municipal, located in the fairgrounds. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/los-tiques-del-almuerzo-homenaje-a-los-mayores-de-la-feria-de-nerja-se-podran-retirar-los-dias-5-y-6-en-la-sala-mercado/
EUROPE
Germany Introduces Border Controls With Czechia & Poland:
– As the Federal Ministry of Interior explains, the checks have been intensified with the aim of detecting and preventing smuggling activities. Ordering border controls with Czechia and Poland, the German Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, said that the controls are meant to put maximum pressure on smugglers and to protect people who are put at risk. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/germany-introduces-border-controls-with-czechia-poland/
SPORTS
Tennis News- WTA China Open Summary:
– Iga Swiatek advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain. Her next opponent will be France’s Varvara Gracheva.
– The third-seeded Coco Gauff {pic} extended her winning streak to 13 matches by defeating Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5 6-3 in 1 hour and 22 minutes. Gauff’s second-round opponent will be Croatia’s Petra Martic.
– No 5 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan breezed to a 6-1 6-2 first-round win over China’s Qinwen Zheng.
– No 7 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia also advanced to the second round with a 6-3 6-4 win over Ashlyn Krueger.
– No 9 Caroline Garcia of France was a 6-2 6-4 winner against Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl.
– No 11 Daria Kasatkina of Russia outlasted Egypt’s Mayar Sherif 1-6 6-4 7-6 (8) while Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova knocked out No 12 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-4 7-5. Full article: https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/12975148/iga-swiatek-coco-gauff-win-wta-china-open-first-round-clashes-in-beijing
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Tennis News- Men’s China Open results:
– Carlos Alcaraz {pic} progressed to the semi-finals with a straight-sets win over Casper Ruud. The number two seed had a tough opening to the match, falling 3-0 behind, but came back to win 6-4 6-2.
– Alcaraz will face Italian Jannik Sinner, 22, in the last four after the sixth seed Sinner overcame Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 3-6 6-2.
– In the other semi-final, world number three Daniil Medvedev will take on eighth seed Alexander Zverev. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/66984756
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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:
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Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
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Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only
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Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot (suspended until further notice)
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Nerja 952 524 519
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Emergency Services.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112
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Frigiliana: 952 533 126
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