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Daylight Savings Time Ends 29/10: The next time change will be the early morning of Sunday, 29 October. Specifically, at 03:00 Sunday morning the clocks go back to 02:00.
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Next Public Holiday: Wednesday, November 1st,
All Saints Day is a national holiday in Spain.
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The next public holiday in Spain after All Saints Day will be
Wednesday, December 6th, Constitution Day.
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Johny Chiu concert “The Wonder Years”: Thur, 26Oct 8:30pm
Chiringuito Mambo, Torrox Costa.
See you soon with the best of the wonder years. Elvis, The Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, The Beatles…Map on FB page
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Theater Show ‘La Celestina’: Saturday, October 28, 8pm
At the Teatro del Carmen, Vélez-Málaga.
The actress Anabel Alonso will star in ‘La Celestina’, an adaptation by Eduardo Galán and directed by Antonio C. Guijosa. We encourage you to see this magnificent work with the great interpretation of the Spanish actress and the entire cast that accompanies it.
Tix: 18€ (Department of Culture and Heritage in the Plaza of the Constitution, Edf. El Pósito in Velez-Malaga and the Tourist Office Torre del Mar) FB
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Competa Photo Days exhibitions: 2-5 Nov.
Opens Thursday, 2 Nov. at 7:00 pm. See the full schedule at
https://en.competaphotodays.com/exhibitions Photo: Competa Town Hall FB.
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Concert- The Gangberries (Blues): Friday, 27Oct 10:00 pm
Clarence Jazz Club
Calle Danza Invisible 8, CP 29620 Torremolinos.
The project was born in early 2012 in Trio format by Fran Pacheco on guitar and vocals, Javier Martin on bass, one of the oldest precursors of the Malaga Blues, members of different bands well known in the capital as Lito Blues Band, Richard Ray Farrell, Mama Kin, They join to pay tribute to the great blues, as BB King, Johnny Winter, Albert King and others. Later, Claudio Tamer, an Argentinean session drummer, joins the band and Ale Serrano joins the quartet on piano.
Together they form one of the most powerful blues bands on the Andalucian scene, where the veteran musicians and the energy they radiate is reflected on stage.
Info & tix (€10/12/15):
https://www.clarencejazzclub.com/wp/events/the-gangberries/ & Video Link
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Day of the Dead – Rooftop International Costume Party:
Wed, 1 Nov at the Terraza Larios, Malaga. 8pm-midnight
Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 2, Malaga
Tarraza Larios is situated on the rooftop of the Hotel Room Mate Larios, accessible by lift from the shopping street Calle Larios. You’ll get amazing views of the lit-up cathedral from here. The bar is minimalistic and chic, and open to people who are not guests at the hotel.
Free shots for those in costume + costume contest with prizes, DJ, special discounts. Tel 653103971
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Competa Night of the Castanas (Chestnuts): 31 Oct
Plaza de la Vendimia, from 8pm.
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DoctorLaptop Note On Computer Sales:
– The prices of new computers have skyrocketed in recent weeks. New Windows 11 laptops from, major manufacturers, with good performance and ample storage are over €600 now, used laptops sell on Amazon for €400+; discount deals on under-powered or small data storage models that have been warehoused for a year can be found, sometimes. Do not attempt to save a few bucks by buying a computer with less than a 240Gb hard drive, or less than 6Gb RAM, or you will soon have a slow computer with no room for new data.
– At this time, at these inflated prices, I am not able to maintain much inventory. If you want my assistance in purchasing a new computer, send me the details of your uses and requirements, and I will reply with a few options and prices. I will check the local stores, and online vendors, for the best deals. My shopping service is FREE! However, I will offer you my “new computer setup service”, for €40. That way you can use the new computer right away, I’ll take care of the set up, all the updates, settings and basic software installation before you use it.
– If you want me to do the setup on any new computer, please bring it to me without it ever having been powered up. The first time you power up a new Win 11 computer, there is an installation process. In that process you are given options for the setup that are tricky to undo should you make the wrong choices, and if you inturrupt the first power up setup, it may cause big problems, possibly requiring a complete new Windows installation.
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Great Deals From “Upcycling Nerja”:
– Dishes Set: 14 large plates, 13 medium plates, 14 sider plates, 11 bowls plates, 14 saucers, 13 cups. Price 35€
– Wine holder with underneath cupboard Natural wood waxed Beige color Measurements 75 x 24 x 87cms Price 115€
contact Jackie/ nerja 672170429
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For Sale: Foldable travel cot, Koelstra, used once. When opened: 125L, 63W, 75H cm. €35. Hanne, Velez-Malaga
Contact: hwittye@yahoo.co.uk
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News & Articles
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
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King Felipe VI Sends Clear Message to Sanchez, Quit Trying To Give Away My Real Estate! – “Solutions will come, as the history of Spain shows, from unity, not division”: {Translation, summary}
– This is what the King said during his speech at the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony.
– While the Catalan independence movement is demanding an Amnesty Law for the coup perpetrators and a future referendum on independence in exchange for their vote in favour of the investiture of Pedro Sánchez, the King said on Friday that “we must be very aware of all that we have achieved as a nation, of all that we have built and prospered with so much effort, of how necessary it is to preserve it and preserve it from anything that could erode it”.
– Felipe VI added that “we must take better care of our history” because “our problems are many and the solutions will come, as has always happened and as the history of Spain shows, from unity. Never from division”. Just at that moment, the entire auditorium burst into applause.
Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/politica/2023-10-20/felipe-vi-las-soluciones-llegaran-como-demuestra-la-historia-de-espana-de-la-unidad-7061109/
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Avalanche of migrants in the Canary Islands in 48 hours after the announcement of new government aid for minors: {Translation, summary}
– A boat with 85 men on board, 13 of whom are minors, arrived at around 2 a.m. on Monday at the port of Los Cristianos in Tenerife, where two more boats are expected to arrive in the next few hours. In addition, more than 1,600 immigrants have arrived on the islands this weekend following the announcement of the new government aid for minors.
– A few hours before the arrival of this boat, another one had arrived in El Hierro with 224 immigrants on board, of whom 24 were minors.
– In the first 23 days of October around 11,000 people have reached the coasts of the Canary Islands, and so far this year some 26,000 have arrived, which has already surpassed the total for 2020 (23,271). Source, Spanish: https://www.vozpopuli.com/espana/avalancha-inmigrantes-canarias-48-horas-anuncio-nueva-ayuda-gobierno-menas.html
MALAGA CITY
Disturbing New Trend- Another gang rape by minors: {Translation}
– The National Police have arrested five minors in Malaga, under investigation for three alleged sexual assaults on a teenage girl. According to the victim’s complaint, the events took place on 22 and 23 September after attending a birthday party that was being held in an open area of the city. She was given a drink and from then on, the victim says, she began to feel unwell and dizzy. She claims that during the party she was touched by several young men. After the celebration, she went to the house of one of the boys and once in the flat – amidst vague memories – she claims that she found herself, at a certain moment, with few clothes on and with three other boys who were naked.
– The following day, after leaving the house, two other young men allegedly sexually assaulted her in the middle of the street, between two vehicles. The teenager shared what had happened with a relative when she got home, and together they went to the Materno Infantil Hospital in Malaga, where the doctors activated the protocol for possible sexual assaults.
– After several days of police investigation, five minors were arrested and identified, being placed at the disposal of the Malaga Public Prosecutor’s Office. Four of the accused are at liberty, pending the progress of the investigation, while a fifth was placed in a juvenile detention centre by court order. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/cinco-menores-arrestados-por-presunta-agresion-sexual-a-una-joven-en-malaga/
(Note: The panic headlines over what were referred to as “chemical submissions” and “needle jabs or pricks”, that many assaults in the past 18 months complained of, seem to have faded out. I don’t recall any confirmation that these needle stabs, if that’s what they were, related to the administration of drugs; just young girls, usually at clubs or ferias, complaining of having been jabbed. Strange what kids get up to these days… -Ed.)
NERJA
Nerja Asks For Better Services: {Translation} The president of the Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa del Sol Axarquia has today paid an official visit to Nerja Town Hall. The Nerja mayor has requested that the new supra-municipal government must make a 180 degree turn in relation to the services that until now have been provided to the Town Hall of Nerja. The mayor pointed out that the contribution made by Nerja is greater than the services it has been receiving from the Mancomunidad, so he has asked the president for greater involvement with the municipality of Nerja. FB
Additional ref: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/jose-alberto-armijo-pide-al-presidente-de-mancomunidad-una-mayor-implicacion-con-nerja/
SPACE
Orionid 2023 meteor shower- How to see shooting stars this October:
– If you were not able to spot one of the elusive Draconids earlier in the month, then the Orionids should put on a much better show. They’re fast-moving meteors which occasionally leave persistent trails, and, like the Taurids, sometimes produce bright fireballs. Although Orionids will appear to originate from the constellation Orion, they can appear in any part of the sky, so try to get as wide a field of view in your vision as possible.
– The Orionid meteor shower began on 2 October 2023 and will continue until 7 November 2023. The Orionids have a broad maximum which lasts for around a week centred on the peak, so even after the 21/22 October, we’ll still have a decent chance to spot an Orionid. Just beware of the pesky Moon which begins to set later and later as we approach full on 28 October (Hunter’s Moon). After that, the number of meteors we see will begin to taper off, as we reach the tail end of the shower in early November. Full article: https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/orionid-meteor-shower-2023
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Webb Telescope’s Jaw-Dropping Jupiter Image Reveals Powerful Jet Stream:
– Scientists looking closely at this iconic image of Jupiter from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found an exciting new feature in the giant planet’s atmosphere.
– Scientists have used the image to find a high-speed jet stream spanning over 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) above the planet’s main cloud decks in Jupiter’s lower stratosphere. The newly discovered jet stream travels at about 320 miles (515 kilometers) per hour- about twice as fast as a Category 5 hurricane on Earth.
– That’s important because Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere comprises many layers, which are hard to tease apart. Webb’s unique infrared capabilities, it seems, will be key in untangling how the layers interact with each other. Photos: NASA. Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2023/10/23/webb-telescopes-jaw-dropping-jupiter-image-reveals-powerful-jet-stream/
SCAMS
Renfe warning of new scams- the offers of tickets for 2 euros are fake: {Translation}
– Renfe alerts users on its X (previously known as Twitter) profile that cybercriminals are using the offer of six train tickets for two euros as bait to scam victims.
– As can be seen in the tweet below, the ‘bad guys’ impersonate the page of the main manager of commuter networks in Spain, although if we look closely, the URL is not the original one, but another one called ‘cyphere.shop’. In addition, the cybercriminals ask for a series of steps to be completed, such as filling in a form with personal information and bank details and making a payment.
– When it is time to pay, the scammers show that the price of the order was 178 euros, but with the promotion, it is reduced to two euros. However, if the user falls into the trap and pays the amount, they should know that the cybercriminals have obtained their money along with all their personal and banking information.
– On the other hand, cybercriminals are promoting another card that also costs two euros and allows free travel for a whole year. Supposedly, the promotion refers to the offer launched on the occasion of the company’s 70th anniversary, but if users stop to think about it, Renfe turned 18 at the beginning of 2023.
– In such situations, it is advisable to verify the information on promotions that are advertised on social networks or that arrive by email through the company’s official website. In this way, cybercriminals do not manage to scam victims in order to steal information or money. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/ciberseguridad/renfe-nueva-estafa-billetes-2-euros-falsos-5181720/
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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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