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SPAIN
Tit for Tat at the political Clown Show- The PP denounces Sánchez to the Conflict of Interests Office for possible links between the Air Europa bailout and Sánchez’s wife Begoña Gómez, meanwhile Sánchez demands the resignation of the president of Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso (PP) for a case that involves her partner:
{Translation, summary}
– PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has taken another step in his offensive against the government in the wake of the revelations of the Koldo plot. After an intense control session in Congress, in which President Pedro Sánchez has demanded the resignation of the president of Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso (PP) for a case that affects her partner, the Popular Party has been “enabled” to do the same with the wife of the president of the Government. Thus, sources from the national leadership have announced that this Thursday they will register a complaint with the Conflict of Interests Office to “determine the responsibility of the President of the Government for not absenting himself from the Councils of Ministers that took decisions favourable” to Air Europa, which in turn had “economic and professional links with his wife, Begoña Gómez” {pic}.
– Feijóo’s PP does not criticize the terms under which the bailout should have been carried out. What they do question is that Sánchez “should have absented himself from the deliberations and votes of the Council of Ministers by virtue of Law 3/2015, of 30 March, regulating the exercise of senior positions in the General State Administration”.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5226980/0/pp-denuncia-sanchez-ante-oficina-conflicto-intereses-rescate-gobierno-air-europa-begona-gomez/
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Judges, prosecutors, inspectors and lawyers create the Covenant in Defense of the Rule of Law in the face of Sanchez’s attack: {Translation, summary}
– They say they cannot remain impassive in the face of the challenge to the rule of law in Spain posed by the Amnesty plans of the socialists.
– This Wednesday, 13 March, the latest initiative in defence of the rule of law by key professional associations in safeguarding the Spanish Constitution will be presented at the Faculty of Law of the University of CEU Abad Oliva in Barcelona. Judges, prosecutors, inspectors and lawyers and other legal groups have thus created the Pact in Defence of the Rule of Law in the face of Sánchez’s attack and will launch a manifesto in view of “the need to raise our voices in defence of the Rule of Law”.
– The organisations that make up the pact are the majority Association of Prosecutors, the also majority Professional Association of the Judiciary, the Independent Judicial Forum, State Lawyers, State Tax Inspectors, Labour and Social Security Inspectors, Lawyers of the Social Security Administration and the Association of Secretaries, Auditors and Treasurers of the Local Administration. Eight entities that, as they themselves affirm, cannot remain impassive in the face of the challenge to the rule of law that Spain is experiencing. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/2024-03-13/jueces-fiscales-inspectores-y-letrados-crean-el-pacto-en-defensa-del-estado-de-derecho-ante-el-ataque-de-sanchez-7107070/
MALAGA CITY
Tensions rise as farmers dump truck loads of lemons on road during latest tractor rally and demonstration in Malaga:
– The division between the province’s farmers who feel represented by the agricultural associations, and other farmers who have sided with the 6F platform, the group that organised the initial protests on WhatsApp groups, became evident in Malaga city centre today, Wednesday 13 March.
– Around 20 tractors and farm vehicles blocked Paseo de Sancha while a hundred farmers noisily gathered outside the Spanish government delegation’s local office. There was heckling of representatives from the convening agri associations, Asaja, Coag, UPA and Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias by some of the protestors.
– Tension then escalated with the arrival of two pick-up trucks loaded with lemons which were scattered on the road and then thrown at the building. This forced the National Police riot officers to take up positions to protect the entrance. Photos: Salvador Salas/SUR. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/tension-rises-farmers-dump-truck-loads-lemons-20240313145259-nt.html
TORROX
Torrox Town Hall completes work on the municipality’s first mortuary: {Translation, summary}
– The Torrox Town Hall has completed work on the first mortuary in the municipality. During a visit to the facilities, the mayor, Óscar Medina, said that the building located on the coast “is the best of its kind in Spain in terms of aesthetics, quality, finish and functionality”. The Torroxeño Consistory, explained Medina, now plans to approve the regulations of the municipal service of the morgue at the beginning of April, after which it will proceed to tender and contract the company that will be in charge of it. The new morgue will also soon be presented to the local residents and it will be possible to visit it, said Óscar Medina.
– Óscar Medina has indicated that, prior to the tender, Torrox Town Hall will also have a feasibility study carried out by an external company which will include the specifications for the equipment and furnishings of the mortuary. In his words, “the funeral company that offers the most to the people of Torrox, the one that gives the most to the people of Torrox, will be the one to manage it”. For the mayor, “this is one of the happiest and most beautiful days of my time as mayor, and it is a source of pride to offer this building to the municipality, as Torrox could not be without a morgue any longer”. Source & photo credit, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-ayuntamiento-de-torrox-da-por-finalizadas-las-obras-del-primer-tanatorio-del-municipio/
NERJA
Local and environmental groups reject plans to charge access to popular Nerja nature spot:
– The Junta de Andalucía’s initiative to control access and charge people to access the popular Río Chíllar in Nerja has been met with fierce criticism by local residents’ and environmental groups.
– SUR published a story last week saying that three companies had submitted bids to take over management of the popular Nerja beauty spot: Hermanos Campano S.L., from Ardales, Viajes Verano Azul S.L., from Nerja and Construcciones Sánchez Domínguez (Sando), from Malaga. A period of public consultation is open until 18 March whereby interested parties may present objections or comments on the three bids.
– A petition was started on Tuesday 5 March via Change.org, initiated by a user called Aiden Rodríguez, shortly after the proposals of the three companies bidding for the contract were published. “We are initiating a vote against the proposed management of the Chíllar river, we are being affected by local people and tourists wanting to privatise access to our river. The essence of our community and free access to this natural treasure are at risk,” states the text published on the Change.org website. (https://www.change.org/p/paremos-la-nueva-gesti%C3%B3n-del-r%C3%ADo-chillar-por-empresas-privadas)
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/local-and-environmental-groups-reject-plans-charge-20240312191828-nt.html
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The Coral Alminares de Nerja 40th anniversary celebrations & concert in the Church of El Salvador: {Translation, summary}
– The Coral Alminares de Nerja is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and this Friday, 15th March, the first of the commemorative events will take place in the Church of El Salvador. It is the symphonic concert Stabat Mater, by Gioachino Rossini, starting at 20:30 in the evening.
– In addition to the Nerja choir, also participating will be the Coral Santa María de La Victoria, which also celebrates its 55th anniversary this year, and the Joven Orquesta Provincial de Málaga.
– Admission is free until full capacity is reached. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-coral-alminares-de-nerja-inicia-los-actos-de-su-40-aniversario-con-un-concierto-en-la-iglesia-de-el-salvador/
GRANADA
Sierra Nevada reaches 97 kilometers for skiing, the largest area since the 2019/20 season: {Translation, summary}
– The ski and mountain resort of Sierra Nevada (Granada) has reached this Wednesday, with 97 kilometres (118 slopes), the largest skiable surface since the 2019/20 season thanks to the accumulations of snow registered during the last weekend, with up to two metres in areas such as Borreguiles.
– The opening of almost all the slopes in the Laguna area and a good part of the routes in the Parador-Cauchiles area has allowed Sierra Nevada to reach the last third of the campaign in the best moment of the 23/24 winter exercise, according to Cetursa, the public company that manages the Andalusian winter resort.
– The resort is also recovering some of the facilities affected by the storm, such as the snowpark, which from this weekend will have around 30 modules on both sides of the Loma de Dílar chairlift, as well as a platform in the big jumps sector, which will be used for the Spanish Slopestyle Championships on 23 and 24 March. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-sierra-nevada-alcanza-97-kilometros-esqui-mayor-superficie-temporada-2019-20-20240313120752.html
SEVILLA
Icónica Santalucía Sevilla Fest 2024: {Translation}
– The renamed Icónica Santalucía Sevilla Fest adds more names to the line-up for its fourth edition, to be held between 7 June and 16 July in Seville’s Plaza de España.
– The Prodigy, Manuel Turizo, The Cult, Gipsy Kings, Boris Brejcha, Wos, Raimundo Amador, Medina Azahara, Kiko Veneno, Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba and Marta Santos, along with Danna Paola, Taburete, Álvaro de Luna and Fiesta Bresh, are the new confirmations.
– Tickets for all the new concerts announced this Tuesday can be purchased from 12.00 noon on Thursday 14 March on the festival’s website, except for the Wos concert, which will be available in the near future.
– A total of 37 artists and bands will perform in Seville’s Plaza de España during the 27 confirmed nights of the festival. With these figures, Icónica expects to exceed in 2024 the 105,000 tickets sold in 2023. In the same vein, Javier Esteban, director of the Festival, has indicated that more than 80,000 tickets have already been sold for the 22 concerts announced to date. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5226707/0/the-prodigy-manuel-turizo-danna-paola-nuevas-confirmaciones-iconica-santalucia-sevilla-fest/
PRODUCT ALERT
Police detect falsely labelled bottles in major strike against counterfeiting of Malaga wines:
– Police in Spain are investigating three people after detecting an alleged fraud ring involving 18,400 bottles of falsely labelled wine from La Rioja, that they claimed to be from Malaga. The trio are believed to be responsible for financial fraud amounting to 227,000 euros.
– The scheme allegedly involved marketing a lower-quality wine from La Rioja, specifically as a product with a recognised and protected designation of origin (PDO) – specifically from Sierra de Málaga and Pasas de Málaga. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/police-detect-close-20000-falsely-labelled-bottles-20240312180426-nt.html
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Weekly Markets
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