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DigameXtra Introduces A New Sponsor
BAR NINA- Torrox Costa
Welcome Aboard !!

(Previously Bea’s Postamt Bar)

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DUKES BAR (Torrox Costa): 
This Weeks Sunday Roast: Serving from 13:00-16:00
Main Course 10€, 2 Courses 12.50€, 3 Courses 15€.
Bookings Required!
Menu Changes weekly!
Please Contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook.
BLQ 79, Torrox Costa, nearest BLQ to the bus station. www.dukes.es 

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Bar Nina is a new Frisian bar on Torrox Costa:
We have many nice evenings with live music and entertainment.
We have a great terrace in the sun, and delicious Dutch snacks. There is also a pool table.
We would like to invite you to come by for a drink or a snack. We hope to see you soon.
Bar Nina, Av. Europa, BLQ 80, 29793 Torrox Costa (just off the Paseo Martitimo, formerly Bea’s Postamt Bar)
Facebook: Bar Nina Torrox Costa
Instagram: bar_nina_torrox_costa
Email: barninatorroxcosta@gmail.com
***Upcoming Events**
– Friday afternoon, April 19, around 4:00 PM we will play all the great old hits from the 70/80s. Come enjoy the good old times, while enjoying a drink on our beautiful terrace.
– Saturday evening, April 20, from 9:00 PM we have a fantastic Live performance by The Wanderers.
It promises to be a great evening. Come and join us…

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Degusta Casares food and cultural fair:
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April.
Paseo de la Carrera, Casares.
Featuring live music, a tapas route, a gazpacho competition and a ham-cutting competition.
Furthermore, visitors will have the opportunity to learn how honey is gathered from a beehive; make cheese and try crafts with ‘pleita’ (esparto grass, pita or palm) as well as learn about the secrets of ornithology. There will also be exhibitions of local fandango dancing and traditional crafts such as sheep shearing and there will be activities for children and talks about the history of Casares.
The fair is being held on and around Paseo de la Carrera where in addition to the food and cultural activities, there will also be live music by Compás Flamenco, Al Liquidoi and the Duo Latidos.
Saturday 20th April:
11:00 a.m. – Opening of the gastronomic and cultural flea market.
11:30 a.m. – Tour of the façades and alleyways of Casares
12:00 hours – Honey casting workshop
13:00 hours – Gazpacho Casareño (Casares Gazpacho) competition and tasting
13:00 hours – Opening of the children’s area. Gastroludoteca
13:30 – Sheep shearing exhibition.
13:30 – Official opening of the “Ruta de la tapa”.
16:00 – Cheese workshop
17:00 hours – Music with Compás Flamenco
19:00 – Music with Al Liquindoi
Sunday 21st April
11:00 a.m. – Opening of the gastronomic and cultural street market
11:30 a.m. – Historical interpretation route
12:00 – Handicraft workshop with pleita (a kind of wool)
12:30 pm – 1st Professional Ham Cutters’ Competition
13:00 – Opening of the children’s area. Gastroludoteca
13:30 – Official opening of the tapas route.
16:00 – Ornithology workshop.
17:00 – Prize-giving ceremony for the competitions
17:30 – Live music by the group Latidos.

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Colmenar Cheese and Honey Gastronomic Days:
Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 21
During these days there will be guided tastings, cheese-making workshops, beeswax candle-making workshops and a Spring market where you can buy local products. Also a tapas route where cheese and honey will be available.
Throughout the day: Colmenar Cheese and Honey Gastronomic Route in local bars and restaurants.
11:00-19:00 hours – Spring Market (local products and handicrafts)
12:00 noon – Children’s beeswax candle workshop
12:30 p.m. – Children’s workshop on handmade cheese
12:45 p.m. – Malaga Honey Tasting (Honey Museum)
13:15 – Malaga Cheese Tasting (Honey Museum)
14:00 – Tasting of Montes de Málaga and El Pinsapo cheeses paired with Malaga honey.
16:00-19:00 h. – Inflatable bouncy castle for children
16:30 hours – Children’s pottery workshop
17:00 hours – Candle decoration workshop for adults

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Gaza Benefit Concert by Mentally Ska’d & guests:
Saturday 20 April in Comares
Musicians in the Axarquía village of Comares on the eastern side of Malaga province are holding a music event to raise money for the innocent victims of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
The event is taking place in the Los Ventorros district of the village, in and around Table Mountain restaurant. It starts at 3pm with popular Comares-based ska band Mentally Ska’d along with other local bands and singers including The Hell Yeahs, The Rats, Alice Sparey, Tom Shackleton and Soul FX.
Table Mountain restaurant will be joining the fundraiser by donating three euros from every lasagna and pizza served throughout the day.
Info: FB Link

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XIX edición del Día del Campo: Benamargosa
Sunday, 21 April
– At 12.00 hours there will be a reception for the authorities and personalities and the inauguration of the XIX Fiesta del Campo by the Mayor, Salvador Arcas. Half an hour later, the tour of the various exhibitors located in different parts of the old town will begin, with gastronomic tastings of typical Benamargosa products and food such as zoque, 400 litres of baticate, guacamole, ensaladilla cateta, frito moruno and callos. Music by the Panda de Verdiales San Gabriel del Borge.
– At 13:00 the Orquesta Rompeolas will perform in the official marquee on the esplanade next to the Benamargosa river. At 14:30 there will be an institutional ceremony for the presentation of mentions and awards. There will be a popular paella of which 1,000 portions have been prepared.
– At 16:30 there will be a performance by Natalia Moralo. – At 18:00 the dance group Azahar de Benamargosa and Amigos por el Baile de Vélez-Malaga and Benamargosa will perform. At 19:00 the Orquesta Rompeolas will return; at 20:30 there will be a Tribute to Los Chichos and at 22:00 there will be a concert by Paco Canalla. The party will continue with DJ Mustang.

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Theatrical Historic Tour of Vélez-Málaga ‘Madinat Balish’:
The Town Hall of Vélez-Málaga have organised for Saturday 27th April the dramatised route ‘Madinat Balish’ which will take you through the Andalusian legacy of Vélez-Málaga.
The Madinat Balish dramatised historical route departs from the Plaza de la Constitución, next to the El Pósito building at 10:30 am. It lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes. It is designed for a maximum of 50 people.
The registration period is open, and to do so, please write to the email cultura@velezmálaga.es indicating name and telephone number. Source, Spanish.

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XXXIV Morcilla Day is celebrated in Canillas de Aceituno on Sunday, April 28th:
The tasting of the XXXIV Morcilla (blood sausage) Day will begin at two in the afternoon in the Plaza de la Constitución. Sunday’s day will also be enlivened by performances by Carlos Bravo, Carrete 80 and Miranda Cuenca. 5,500 portions of blood sausages will be distributed.

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Vélez-Málaga Primavera Spring Festival will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 30 with free entry: 
– The Councillor for Youth, Lourdes Piña, has presented the next Spring Festival of Vélez-Málaga, which will be held on April 30 on the esplanade of the Cerro with the best entertainment and trendy djs. From 19.00 hours (doors open at 18.30 hours), and with free entry until full capacity, the Fiesta de la Primavera will feature renowned names such as Pedro Calderón or Flako Fabbio, as well as Sau Dj.

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Tony Roam Transport & Removals Spain To UK To Spain: Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK.
17 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Local & Long-Distance Removals
No subcontracting, all collection and delivery in house.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have guaranteed scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back every month.
Also, additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 60 cubic meters up to 5.5 tonne. All on our own vehicles
Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request.
Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
This and a current operator’s licence are a legal requirement.
Full customs clearance completed in house.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website www.tonyroamremovals.com
email: tonyroam@btconnect.com
Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
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The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar – Torrox Costa: Now Open after our holiday break.
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert… HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 6:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/ We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section. 

 

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Assisted Living Services in the Axarquia Region:
Do you have health or mobility issues?
Would support enable you to remain independent in your own home?
Liz Brown, probably the only nurse registered to practice in Andalucia to hold the ENB 941 (Specialist qualification in care of the older person), together with her fully insured and police checked home care support team offers one-on-one support and companionship in the comfort of your own home.
HOME CARE/NURSE SUPPORT
Palliative care / Companionship / Health monitoring English Nurse / Hospital sitting / Respite at home / 24 hr live in care / Housekeeping / Correspondence & Communication / Medication collection & dispensing systems / Dressing, bathing & daily hygiene / Shopping & meal preparation / Fast response Falls Team / Provision of medical equipment such as wheelchairs and hoists
englishnurse@rocketmail.com
Tel: 951550581 or 692419548
JUBILEE HOUSE – Close Care Unit in Torrox
Contact Liz on: 692 419 548
5 ground floor individual units all en-suite
24-hour care at all stages from the English Nurse Care Team
Main language- English / Extensive sea views / Wheelchair accessible / Garden / Home cooking / Wifi / Air conditioning / Visiting physiotherapist, hairdresser, chiropodist and nutritionist
And we welcome guests for the day. We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section. 

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BluCee Real Estate: We are taking our property portfolio to the Canada International Property Show in Toronto on the 27th and 28th of April 2024. Do you want YOUR property getting that kind of exposure?
Contact us now or pass by our office for a no obligation chat to see how listing with BluCee can benefit you.
Psssst! Don’t forget we will also be in London for the A Place in the Sun Live exhibition 3rd to 5th of May 2024!
For an appointment outside of our opening times please contact us.
Our office is open Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 17:30.
Office location is Calle Timón 11b, Torre del Mar
Tel: 0034 951 553 890
Opposite the Taj Mahal restaurant and a few door along from the notary office.
For an appointment outside of our opening times or for one of us to view your property please contact us info@blucee.com or 0034 711042727
www.blucee.com
We cover the whole coast line and inland.
BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day.

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MOONETTE – Spring into gorgeous radiant skin with Moonette’s anti-ageing skincare range! It’s never too late to regenerate and shine.
We are a Torrox-based company specialising in the creation of formulae which help prevent premature skin ageing. We are committed to making effective products at affordable prices.
Your skin health matters to us. How you feed your skin is as important as how you feed your body. Why settle for anything less than natural and organic?
As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
Recognising this need we have created a range of formulae which help
-slow down ageing process by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
-improve facial complexion and eliminate blemishes.
At Moonette, we are passionate about health, beauty and plants. Your skin will benefit from the properties of botanic essential oils combined with a selection of nutrients for deep hydration, cell revitalization and antioxidant effect, all sourced from the finest natural ingredients with gorgeous fragrances.
Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
**Free small testers are available on request** Please contact us to find out more or to order: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonetteSkincareShop
Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es
Tel /WhatsApp: +34 650 044 102
Follow us on social media:
Facebook @ www.facebook.com/moonette.es
Instagram @ moonetteskincare
Pinterest @ www.pinterest.es/moonetteskincare 

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Compare Funerals cover the whole of Spain
ruthforder@comparefuneral.org
* Direct Cremation €2,250
* Collection of deceased and conveyance to Funeral Home
* Supply of coffin
* Preparation and care of deceased
* Registration of death and certification of all legal documentation
* Cremation and any doctor’s fees
* Supply of Urn
* Delivery of Urn and associated paperwork to family (death certificate, cremation certificate etc)
This plan is exclusive to a number of provinces, please ask advisor for more information.
Contact Ruth Forder on 0034 693 715 718 ; Comparefuneral.org
Your questions answered by Ruth from Compare Funerals Spain
– Why should I have a funeral plan? Having been funeral planning for over 10 year I’ve experienced some very sad and upset families when nothing is in place. A Spanish funeral plans will ensure that all costs are covered for your funeral service. Getting a prepaid plan will help you feel assured that your family will not be under any financial strain when it comes to paying for your funeral. A plan also means you can have peace of mind that everything has been organised in advance, so your loved ones do not have to make any difficult decisions.
– Why choose Compare Funerals? There seems to be a gap in Spain between independent funeral directors, offering plans at a good price but lacking the security of an established Trust or ability to cover a client overseas and Providers who seem to charge more than necessary. We want to be right in the middle and offer the best of both worlds. Our best-priced plan is only 2,250€ and does the essentials.
– Can I do a payment plan? All our plans are payable in full or over up to 5 years interest FREE. The interest free periods are based on initial deposit. The higher the deposit the less your monthly repayments will be.
– Can I transfer the plan? The answer is YES. You could name 2 people on one plan however if you had a friend/family member pass away we can transfer the plan into a 3rd party’s name.
– What happens if I move? All our plans offer the equivalent service in Spain (including the islands), Portugal, Republic of Ireland and the UK. If you moved to the UK, we would transfer the plan to one of our many partners at no extra cost to you.
– Is paperwork included? Yes, your family will receive a death certificate in Spanish and an international certification in English. We also provide a cremation certificate that allows the ashes on board a plane.

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Great Deals From Upcycling Nerja:
– Double bed base 150 x 190cms price 25€
– Double bed with base 150 x 190cms price 65€ Buyer collects
– Dahon folding bike, model LMA072H. Ideal to fit in car, only used once, immaculate condition, comes with instruction book. cd key for padlock. touch up paint. Cost over 700€ new. Price 220€
contact Jackie/ nerja 672170429
upcycling nerja st gmail dot com 

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For Sale, 3 items:
– Reversible bedspread with scatter cushions to match (fits large single bed) 15 euros
– White oblong scatter cushions (2) 5 euros
– Cushion covers (4), two plain, two, patterned. 5 euros
Jan, La Herradura
Email: janetgill_9@hotmail.com
Buyer collects in La Herradura, or Velez de Benaudalla if easier. 

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For Sale, 2 items
– Walker, good condition, 25€
– Lovely white rattan chair with cushion, 20€
Jill, Algarrobo 695463385, can meet in Vélez Málaga, or Caleta de Velez 

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For Sale, 3 items:
– IKEA picture frames bought many years ago still wrapped in plastic 50 euros or near offer.
– 5 Clamps & 4 spirit levels 25 euros or near offer.
– 2 Small glass top tables 15 euros or near offer.
Keith, La Vinuela (lake area)
Email: e2property@icloud.com
Tel: 07716546001 & on WhatsApp 

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FREE: Bidet, never used. Removed from guest bathroom along with bath to change to shower only.
Mary, Puente Don Manuel 655640862.

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DoctorLaptop Computer Sales

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For Sale: New High Performance Mini PC.
– MOREFINE. (Professional series by Mipowcat, with Crucial SSD & RAM) Windows 11 Pro 
Processor: Intel N100 (up to 3.40 GHz, premium GPU)
Top of the line Crucial* 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM
Top of the line Crucial* 1000GB M.2 NVME SSD
Dual-Screen 4k Display; 2x HDMI 2.0; WiFi 6; Ethernet;
BT 5.2; 4x USB 3
Price, €350, with 2 year factory warranty. Includes set up, updates, basic software and optimization of Windows 11. Ready to use out of the box. Don’t need the setup? Deduct €40, only €310 for a factory sealed unit.
*Crucial is a company specializing in high performance, professional grade, computer components.
*Add a new business quality UK keyboard & mouse (both wired for USB) for €35.
Buyer collects. Contact Naythan, Torrox Costa.
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com

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Recommendations & Requests

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Electronic Keyboard Loan: I would like to ask if anyone can lend an electronic piano keyboard to me between 3rd and 7th May? I can pick it up (if it will fit in my car). I will have a friend visiting me in La Vinuela next month. He is a renowned American classical concert pianist (Gustavo Romero) and he normally practises daily for 4 hours. I am trying to find a keyboard he could use while he is here.
My location is La Vinuela.
Irene, Whatsapp 652060292
Email: irenegrant69@gmail.com

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

What Could Be Worse Than Rent Control For Property Owners? – The Left-wing faction presses the government to expropriate housing that is not rented out: {Translation}
– New attack against private property by Antonio Maestre. The journalist has explained on La Sexta his great idea to solve the problem of housing supply in Spain: to steal houses from their owners.
– Maestre stated that “in Madrid and Barcelona alone there are 172,000 empty homes”. The journalist assures that “there is housing built. What needs to be done is to act on this built housing. And if the owners don’t put it on the rental market in three months, the state should take it, keep it and put it up for social rent. And there is no need to build, in six months you have rental housing”.
– To justify the expropriation of private housing, Maestre excuses himself with the mantra that the evil speculating homeowners in Spain would be keeping their houses uninhabited to harm the poorest (and his own pocket because they would not be making any profit).
However, the reality is that a large proportion of Spain’s empty homes are on the market, but nobody wants them because they are not in good habitable condition or are in areas of low demand.
– Another reason that would explain why citizens refuse to rent their flats in Spain, and prefer to lose money by keeping them closed, is due to the lack of protection they suffer from squatters or inkiokupas, which has been fostered by the Sánchez government with its tolerance of these criminals.
– Although Maestre’s idea may be a radical one, the truth is that the housing market in Spain is subject to savage intervention by Sánchez’s government. Together with Podemos, the PSOE has approved several rules that, for example, prevent landlords from raising rents to the level they deem appropriate, which is a serious attack on market freedom and, de facto, an expropriation of their right to their private property.
– Now, Sánchez’s new Housing Law also proposes an intervention in rental prices, although it will be up to the Autonomous Regions to decide whether to apply it or not. Catalonia has already begun. Parties such as Podemos also contemplate expropriating housing in their electoral programmes. 
Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2024-04-16/antonio-maestre-pide-al-gobierno-que-expropie-las-casas-de-los-propietarios-que-no-las-pongan-en-3-meses-en-alquiler-7117537/

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Madrid Propaganda Machine- Venice Commission contradicts Sanchez regime’s false claims, issues announcement confirming its amnesty-critical report before the European Parliament: {Translation, summary}
– In an appearance before the European Parliament’s Freedoms Committee, the vice-president of the Venice Commission, Marta Cartabia, has made it clear that the amnesty law that the government of Pedro Sánchez intends to approve does not serve to fulfil the objectives of reconciliation that it claims to seek, nor is it being processed correctly, nor does it have clear constitutional backing, nor does it meet the requirement that it not be a personal measure and, furthermore, it unduly includes crimes of terrorism and corruption.
-Referring to a Gov’t spokesperson speech that gave the impression the Vienna Commission supported their position on amnesty, this was exposed as a lie. Cartabia clearly dismantled the socialist discourse that falsely claimed the Venice Commission had endorsed this controversial legislation, and highlighted the puzzling response of the PSOE spokesman, Javier Moreno, who had insisted, against all logic and despite what everyone present had just heard, that the Venice Commission “endorses the amnesty”.
– The representative of the European Commission, Damian Mousnier, also warned the Spanish government that in the report it will issue on the amnesty as soon as it is approved, it will take the Venice Commission’s opinion very much into account. “The European Commission is currently analysing the draft law and we finalise our assessment on the basis of the final adopted text, to determine whether it is in line with EU law, including the fundamental values enshrined in the Treaty. In this context, the opinion of the Venice Commission will also contribute to the Commission’s analysis and is a welcome contribution”. Indeed, although it is a body that is not part of the European Union, Brussels “attaches the utmost importance to the opinions of the Venice Commission and in many cases, we recommend that Member States consult it before undertaking major reforms”.
– Before becoming vice-president of the Venice Commission, Cartabia was Italy’s Minister of Justice, so she cannot be accused of being unfamiliar with the issue she was talking about, an issue the Socialist government would have ignored if not to use it in a distorted way.
– In her view, the amnesty has provoked a “strong division” contrary to its stated aim of achieving “reconciliation and pacification of the country”. It would require “a larger qualified majority” than is currently required under Spanish law and raises serious doubts about its constitutionality, given that in the Spanish Magna Carta “there is not a single word on amnesty” and therefore “the acute controversy that this issue has provoked suggests that it would be preferable, when the time is right, to regulate it explicitly with a constitutional amendment”, as already stated in the report. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/comision-venecia-reivindica-informe-critico-amnistia-ante-20240418124250-nt.html

AXARQUÍA

Commonwealth of Axarquía will propose to the town councils a joint agreement on the filling of swimming pools: {Translation, summary}
– The Association of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol-Axarquia is going to propose to the municipalities of the region to adopt a joint agreement on the filling of swimming pools next summer, although at the moment the drought decree only authorises the replenishment of water in public swimming pools and tourist establishments. This is because these criteria are expected to change and it will be up to the local councils to decide in each case what to do in their municipalities.
– As reported by Cadena SER Axarquia, at the weekly coordination meeting on the management of the water supply, the association’s president, Jorge Martin, believes that it will not be easy to reach an agreement on the matter. In his words, “it is true that we cannot demand from the municipalities, to which we supply water from Axaragua, the position that each of them must follow.”
– He adds that “it is different what everyone is going to interpret; I think we should reach an agreement for everything, act in the same way” Martín said. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-mancomunidad-de-la-axarquia-planteara-a-los-ayuntamientos-un-acuerdo-conjunto-sobre-el-llenado-de-piscinas/

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The Mayor of Vélez-Málaga, Jesús Lupiáñez, has raised his voice against the inaction of the Spanish Government in the construction of the future desalination plant in La Axarquía: {Very difficult translation, mostly from an important, if disjointed, rambling speech. Sorry for some awkward phrasing.}
– The mayor of Velez has offered this Tuesday morning a press conference in which he has been extremely critical of the Government of Pedro Sánchez and has “asked, demanded and begged” that “he gets his act together and stop confusing the population”, after the Government of Spain confirmed on Monday that the competences for the construction of this important infrastructure, vital to combat the fight against drought, belongs to the executive in Madrid.
– Lupiáñez called for an imminent solution because the situation is urgent. “If there is a problem that absolutely concerns most of the residents, it is the issue of drought and what measures can be taken in the short, medium and long term to somehow remedy this problem. And it is true that in the medium or long term, the solution is the desalination plant,” said the mayor of Vélez-Málaga, who recalled some ‘political moves’ months ago. “A few days before the end of the municipal elections, the Government of Spain, the Government of Pedro Sánchez, launched with great fanfare the investment of 100 million euros for a desalination plant that was going to be built in the Axarquía region, specifically in Vélez-Málaga”.
– Promises that, far from being fulfilled, are still at a standstill. “Madrid surprised us by saying that it was the fault of the Junta de Andalucía, which did not carry out the project, and apparently did not implement it, and that the Town Hall did not put the land in the hands of the administrations…”, he continued.
– “We, who have no powers in this area, have put ourselves in the hands of the administrations from the very first moment and the technicians were already envisioning, studying and working on a project, in an ideal location, close to the sea, in a better location, close to the current treatment plant, a complex that could provide that improvement, that efficiency for the installation of the desalination plant. But at all times, on the part of the Spanish Government and the members of the Government, we were told that the drafting of the project was the responsibility of the Junta de Andalucía… And what is our surprise? In this case, a Spanish senator, José Alberto Armijo, a resident of Nerja and a resident of the Axarquia region, has asked a question, in this case to the Ministry. And the Government has directly assumed that this action, declared to be in the general interest of the State, must entrust this action to Acuamed, a State company. In addition to requiring a project approved by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. In other words, the Spanish Government is directly responsible for the project. Therefore, all this noise that we have been experiencing was false,” said the mayor, who has been critical of the actions of Pedro Sánchez’s government.
– Lupiáñez recounted all the work that the Vélez-Málaga Town Hall government team has been doing in this regard. “We, from Vélez-Málaga, and I want to be tough in this sense because we are demanding it, we have had many meetings with all sectors: with irrigators, with citizens, with users, with the water company, with all public administrations, except with the Government of Spain. No one from the Ministry has ever contacted us. It is true that the Junta de Andalucía and the Diputación Provincial, for various reasons to do with water, have done so. But in this case, what is sad is that we have spent so much time lost in a political discussion when administratively it should have been functioning because in fact, as the Ministry itself recognises, the competence corresponds to them”.
– The mayor stressed the need for the desalination plant, beyond all the noise generated. “Therefore, we ask, we demand, we beg… I don’t know how else to ask, that we stop the political discussions and get down to work, because it is very necessary. It is true that, fortunately for the weather, for our fields and for our drinking water, we have had a very wet Easter week, which has been very good for us. But it is clearly not the definitive solution to this problem. The definitive solution comes with the construction of a desalination plant and it is the Spanish Government that has committed itself to building it, after a lot of noise and little effectiveness”, he indicated.
– Jesús Lupiáñez ended with an imminent demand. “I hope that now, and I ask, that instead of continuing with the discussion, what is needed is that the senators and deputies of this country, in this case of the province of Malaga, fight and fight in the Ministry so that we stop political discussions and what we do at once is the start of work on the desalination plant. It is they themselves who recognise that the project belongs to the State, so therefore, from Vélez-Málaga, we demand that the Government of Spain get its act together and stop making so many statements, which only serve to cloud, spread and confuse the population, and start the essential works. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-alcalde-de-velez-malaga-exige-al-gobierno-de-espana-que-se-ponga-las-pilas-deje-de-confundir-a-la-poblacion-e-inicie-ya-las-obras-de-la-imprescindible-desaladora-de-la-axarquia/

COSTA DEL SOL

Frustrated hotel owners demand action to improve state of some Costa del Sol beaches:
– Hotel business owners on the Costa del Sol are frustrated over the state of some beaches along the coastal strip, claiming some projects to stabilise the shores have been delayed for up to three years.
– The association that represents the sector (Aehcos) is calling on the Spain’s ministry of environment to speed up the process, saying the destination’s beaches are one of the main drivers for tourism in Malaga province and contribute significantly to the local economy.
– Aehcos pointed out some of the projects that have been stalled since 2021 such as the Marbella beach between Venus and or the San Pedro beach {pic}, which has been at a standstill since October 2020. Aehcos said there are even longer delays with improvement work in Mijas (Playa del Bombo), which was recently badly affected by a storm on 9 March. Urgent action is also needed at Ferrara beach, in Torrox, and at the Baños del Carmen, in Malaga, Aehcos added. Full article & photo: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/costa-sol-hoteliers-call-for-action-beaches-20240416082558-nt.html

TORROX

Military Jets Buzz Torrox Costa: {DigameXtra} At 11:15am Thursday Torrox Costa had several passes and wild maneuvers by multiple jet aircraft. They were flying fast and low, and made a very loud roar as they passed. Here is the only pic I managed to get, notice the jet making a vertical assent. 

Update– Shock on the eastern coast of Axarquía due to the roar of two F-18 fighters during training maneuvers: {Translation}
– It was approximately 11:00 hours this morning, Thursday 18 April, when the residents of the eastern coast of the Axarquia, especially those of Torrox Costa, were startled by the noise produced by two F-18 fighter jets on training manoeuvres. The Ministry of Defence has disassociated this episode from the conflict in the Middle East after the uproar caused on social networks by the dissemination of both photographs and videos of these planes. It is a fact that one of the pilots who has starred in this moment is Jorge Rico from Torrox and that some of his neighbours were even warned of the manoeuvres so that they could capture them with their mobile phone cameras from the area around the Torrox Costa lighthouse.
– These two F-18 army planes flew very low over the coast of Axarquia, at a high speed, causing “a loud noise that has generated a great commotion among the population”, as also reported by Diario Sur. Sources from the Ministry of Defence in Malaga have framed the passage of these military aircraft, coming from the Zaragoza air base, “in some routine movements, instruction and training of pilots and military”. They have “completely” disassociated them from the war situation in Ukraine, Gaza and Israel.
– According to Diario Sur, in addition to the passage of the two Spanish army aircraft, there was also “the presence this Thursday, for a few minutes, of a large military vehicle in a parking area near the Torrox motorway exit”. In this second case, Ministry of Defence sources in the province have pointed in the same direction, that these are “routine movements” of military vehicles, specifically a Medium Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (BMR). Source & photo, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/sobresalto-en-la-costa-oriental-de-la-axarquia-por-el-estruendo-de-dos-cazas-f-18-en-maniobras-de-entrenamiento/

GRANADA

Fuente Vaqueros, Federico García Lorca’s birthplace, hosts an exhibition of classic horse carriages this Saturday: {Translation}
– A total of twelve antique horse carriages from all over the province, some of them more than a century old, can be seen this weekend in an exhibition organized by the Fuente Vaqueros City Council, the Valderrubio City Council and the Sports Club of Tradition of Granada.
– The exhibition can be seen from 11:00 a.m. on the esplanade of the Federico García Lorca Theater, where the second ‘Federico García Lorca’ Carriage Route will also be officially presented, which will be held on Saturday, April 27.
– Later, starting at 12:30 p.m., inside the theater a tribute will be paid to the mayors of Fuente Vaqueros and Valderrubio, as well as to the horse rider Santiago Amador.
– Fuente Vaqueros is 17 km west of the city of Granada.
Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/fuente-vaqueros-acoge-sabado-exposicion-carruajes-clasicos-caballos/ 

PRODUCT ALERT

Food alert due to the presence of aflatoxins that can cause cancer in almonds from the US: {Translation}
– The EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff) has issued a food alert warning of the presence of aflatoxins, which increase the risk of cancer, above permitted levels in almonds from the United States.
– These aflatoxins are produced by the fungus ‘Aspergillus’, found especially in areas with warm and humid climates, and exposure is linked to an increased risk of some types of cancer such as liver cancer. The alert was issued by Spain on 4 April to the Rasff system, which has qualified it as a “serious” health risk and has restricted its distribution in Spain.
– Faced with this alert, FACUA-Consumers in Action criticised the fact that the Rasff system does not provide information on the producer company or the area where the almonds were grown. The analyses have been carried out in a border control.
– In this sense, it has pointed out that the scarce information published by the European Commission sows suspicion about all almonds from the United States, as it does not give details about the producing company or even the area of the country where they have been grown. Source, Spanish: https://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-alerta-alimentaria-presencia-aflatoxinas-pueden-provocar-cancer-almendras-procedentes-eeuu-20240418104034.html

CULTURE

The Infanta Sofia makes her first solo performance: {Translation}
– Infanta Sofía de Borbón will take part in her first institutional act on behalf of the Crown. Specifically, Princess Leonor’s sister, who will turn 17 on 29 April, will make her debut at the awards ceremony for the photography competition organised by Patrimonio Nacional, which will bear her name.
– This is the first time that the youngest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will be seen alone. Usually, when she has had to participate in some kind of event or institutional activity, it has always been with her sister or her parents, the King and Queen.
– In a statement, Patrimonio Nacional has announced the launch of the competition ‘Objetivo Patrimonio. Infanta Sofía Photography Competition’ with which the institution “seeks to disseminate and showcase its rich historical, cultural and natural heritage through images”.
– “The main theme of the photographs will be any of the spaces and collections managed by Patrimonio Nacional and they will be divided into three categories: palaces and monasteries, natural spaces and works of art”, specifies Patrimonio Nacional, adding that all amateur photographers resident in Spain of legal age may participate. It also announces that the Infanta Sofía will be the patron of the competition and will be in charge of awarding the prizes. Photo: GTRES. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/casa-real/infanta-sofia-estrena-primer-acto-solitario-20240418133015-nt.html 

SPORTS

Football News- Arsenal and Manchester City eliminated as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich advance to Champions League semifinals:
– Real Madrid and Bayern Munich booked their spots in the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Wednesday, respectively ousting Manchester City and Arsenal to do so. The two sides are now slated to play each other when the competition resumes in two weeks’ time, while Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund make up the semifinalists on the other side of the bracket.
– Wednesday’s scores:
Manchester City 1, Real Madrid 1 (teams tied 4-4 on aggregate, Real Madrid advance 4-3 on penalties)
Bayern Munich 1, Arsenal 0 (Bayern advance 3-2 on aggregate). Full article: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/arsenal-and-manchester-city-eliminated-as-real-madrid-and-bayern-munich-advance-to-champions-league-semifinals/live/ 

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