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Nerja celebrates its Performing Arts Exhibition: 6-8 June
– There are three days of shows starting at the Balcón de Europa with a family show at half past five in the afternoon, and ending at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre with three shows by well-known actors and actresses. The programme is complemented by a performance by the Taller de Teatro de los Sentidos on Friday, and a fun circus show with El Gran Dimitri on Saturday.
– At the Balcón de Europa we can enjoy the Barataria company on Thursday, the puppets of Teatro Afinal on Friday and the recreation of Cervantes’ works by Aida Santos-Allely on Saturday.
– At the Cultural Centre we will have Emilio Gutierrez Caba on Thursday, Juanjo Artero and Ana Turpin on Friday, and we will finish with Pedro Casablanc, who will talk to the audience at 7 p.m., and will offer the play Amor y Muerte at 9 p.m., which will close this edition of the festival.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/nerja-celebra…
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La Bella y la Bestia, Musical Tribute (Beauty & the Beast):
Sat, 8 June, 6pm. Teatro Municipal Villa de Torrox
Av. Isaac Albéniz, 3, 29793 Torrox
Info & tix (from €15): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=la-bella-y-la-bestia-tributo-musical—torrox
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Nerja’s IV Stone Dragging Competition featuring mules – “Equestrian Passion:
– Saturday 8th June from 6:30pm in the parking area of the El Playazo beach, in the surroundings of the Rio Seco.
– The competition is divided into three categories, large, medium and small mules, with stones of different weights. The trophies will be awarded at half past eight in the evening, and those attending will be able to enjoy a musical performance by María Oliva, which will start at half past nine.
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Hey Bulldogs- Tribute to Beatles “White Album”:
Sat, 8 June. Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm.
La Cochera Cabaret, Av. de los Guindos 19, Carretera de Cádiz, 29004 Málaga. Tel. 952246668
Come and enjoy with us the White Album, which marked the creative maturity of the most experimental Beatles in rigorous live performance and in a 2-hour show where everything happens on stage. Whether you are a die-hard fan or a new listener, we bring a show that will not leave you indifferent.
Info & tix (€14 adv / €17 door): https://lacocheracabaret.com/evento/hey-bulldogs/
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Frigiliana Fair 2024: June 12 to 16, 2024
Annual Fair in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua
– The fair promises to be an unforgettable encounter where tradition, culture and fun merge in an atmosphere of contagious joy. From the vibrant music at the Official Booth to the exciting religious processions, every moment offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich history and welcoming spirit of this charming Andalusian town.
– Thursday, June 13, starting at noon with a holy mass and then a pilgrimage is made from the village to the Río Higuerón. Many horsemen and women, dressed in beautiful costumes, line this procession.
– Friday, June 14 is the big party night, with the last live performance starting at 2 a.m. on the night from Friday to Saturday.
Info: https://fiestasyeventos.es/feria-de-frigiliana/
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Mercado Marinero (Marine Market)- Torre del Mar 2024:
June 21, 22 and 23, 2024 on Paseo Larios
This unique event will bring together numerous stalls with a variety of crafts such as artisan soaps, incense, minerals, fossils, amulets, wooden toys, and glass and wood crafts. In addition, there will be workshops and children’s games, parades, entertainment with music, juggling acrobatics and fire dancing every night, all related to the marine world.
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Live Aid Festival- Malaga: Sat, 6 July, 8pm
Cortijo de Torres Auditorium
C/ Paquiro 9, Fairgrounds 29006 Malaga
Featuring 2 tribute bands.
God Save The Queen (Queen tribute), in the words of Rolling Stone magazine itself, “the best tribute show in the world.”
Óscar Rosende & Great Straits (Dire Straits tribute)
Info & tix (€40 gen adm / €70 front of stage):
https://www.entradas.com/event/live-aid-festival-auditorio-municipal-cortijo-de-torres-18340084/ {Blocks VPN users}
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SPAIN
Spanish court summons PM Sanchez’s wife over corruption allegations:
– A Madrid court has summoned Begona Gomez, wife of the Spanish prime minister, to appear before a judge on July 5 over allegations of corruption and influence peddling that spurred premier Pedro Sanchez to consider resigning in April. The request was made as part of a preliminary inquiry into whether she had used her position to influence business dealings, the investigations court said on Tuesday.
– Madrid’s prosecuting authority appealed to have the case thrown out for lack of evidence, but was overruled by the investigating judge.
– The case has triggered international repercussions. Last month, Spain withdrew its ambassador to Buenos Aires after Argentina’s President Javier Milei called Gomez ‘corrupt’. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spanish-court-summons-pm-sanchezs-wife-over-corruption-allegations-2024-06-04/
ANDALUCÍA
The use of fire and motor vehicles in forest areas in Andalusia is prohibited from Saturday, 1 June: {Translation, summary}
– The Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz, informed this Friday in Cordoba that, during the period of high risk of forest fires, that is, from Saturday 1 June until 15 October, the use of fire and the circulation of motor vehicles is prohibited in forest areas and areas of forest influence, land located in a strip of 400 metres around these areas. Thus, the prohibition affects both agricultural burning and plant remains as well as the preparation of food on barbecues, including in recreational areas.
– Cooking food in children’s campsites and the use of distillation boilers, charcoal ovens and piconeo are permitted with the prior authorisation of the corresponding provincial government delegation. Barbecues may also be held in tourist accommodation establishments and in rural restaurants which, in both cases, are authorised to do so in advance.
– With regard to the transit of motor vehicles, among the few cases contemplated as exceptional are, for example, the use of rights of way, emergency services and forest fire extinction, as well as authorised ecotourism activities.
Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/prohibido-sabado-usar-fuego-vehiculos-motor-zonas-forestales-andalucia/
MALAGA PROVINCE
Three arrested in a gang dedicated to stealing materials from construction companies: {Translation}
– The Guardia Civil, in the so-called ‘Dedalo’ operation, has dismantled a criminal organisation dedicated to the theft of machinery, tools and wiring in different construction companies in the province of Malaga. As part of the operation, three people have been arrested and another person is being investigated.
– Specifically, the investigation began after an accident occurred on 31 March, when a van crashed into a house in a housing estate in the town of Mijas in Malaga when they fled at full speed after stealing machinery, tools and wiring in a construction company.
– After the accident, the three occupants of the vehicle fled on foot and abandoned the van loaded with the stolen material, the Guardia Civil said in a statement. During the course of the investigation, the three people who fled the scene of the accident were identified, who had stolen different machinery, tools and wiring in various construction companies in the towns of Nerja, Mijas and Fuengirola. In addition, it was established that the owner of the van, who filed a complaint for the theft of the van, was linked to the perpetrators of the robberies.
– As a result, the three individuals were located and arrested and the woman was investigated for the offences of robbery with force, membership of a criminal organisation and simulation of a crime. The detainees were handed over to the Duty Court in Fuengirola. The actions have been carried out by members of the Main Post of the Civil Guard in Mijas. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1677270/tres-detenidos-de-una-banda-dedicada-a-robar-material-a-empresas-de-construccion/
MALAGA CITY
Churriana reception center begins to operate with the arrival of immigrants: {Translation, summary}
– The former residence of the nuns of La Asunción in the El Olivar housing estate in Churriana began operating this Tuesday as a reception centre for immigrants run by the Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR). This solidarity organisation has carried out the transfer by bus of almost a hundred people who until now, since November last year, had been housed in the facilities of the Unamuno school in Miraflores del Palo. These are migrants from African countries who arrived on the coast of the Canary Islands and who are temporarily in Malaga, until their application for international protection is resolved.
– CEAR has assured SUR that the stay of this reception centre in this former nuns’ residence in Churriana will be temporary, until 31 July, which is when the emergency situation declared by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration to receive these migrants from the Canary coasts initially expires. “If this reception were to be extended in time, it would not be in this place”, the organisation stated. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/centro-acogida-churriana-comienza-funcionar-llegada-inmigrantes-malaga-20240604123157-nt.html
EUROPE
New Portuguese Government Tightens Migration Rules:
– Non-EU citizens will no longer be permitted to migrate to Portugal without an employment contract.
– This means that migrants who want to reach Portugal in the future will have to secure a job, sign a contract, and then enter the country. By putting an end to the rule of moving to the country without an employment contract, the new Prime Minister of Portugal, Luis Montenegro, said that the government wants to avoid excessive abuse of the system.
Full article: https://schengen.news/new-portuguese-government-tightens-migration-rules/
UK
NHS cyber attack ‘could last for WEEKS’:
– The NHS cyber attack could last for weeks, experts have warned, as it is revealed that GP surgeries in six London boroughs have been crippled by the same attack which led to operations and blood transfusions being cancelled.
– The NHS earlier declared a ‘critical incident’ after hackers first hit London hospitals on Monday, affected Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital Trusts. Now it has been revealed that in addition to cancelling potentially life-saving surgeries, the hack has also caused havoc at GP surgeries across six London boroughs. There are suggestions urgent and emergency care at the hospitals will be affected as they may not be able to access quick-turnaround blood test results.
– GP surgeries in boroughs with a combined population of at least 1.8 million people are impacted: Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Southwark and Lambeth.
It is understood IT system Synnovis, which serves NHS pathology labs, was the target of the attack. Full article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13493825/NHS-cyber-attack-WEEKS-Patients-disruption-GP-services-hackers.html
SPORTS
Tennis News- Djokovic withdraws from Roland Garros:
– Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Roland Garros due to a right-knee injury, the tournament announced on Tuesday afternoon.
– Djokovic advanced to the quarter-finals of the clay-court major behind back-to-back five-set victories against Lorenzo Musetti and Francisco Cerundolo. However, the Serbian struggled with his right knee during his Monday win against Cerundolo.
– Due to this,two-time Roland Garros finalist Casper Ruud advances to the semi-finals. The Norwegian will play fourth seed Alexander Zverev or 11th seed Alex de Minaur for a place in the final.
– With Djokovic’s withdrawal, Jannik Sinner is guaranteed to climb to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings on 10 June. Sinner will become the first Italian and 29th player overall to achieve the feat. Full article: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-roland-garros-2024-withdrawal
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For other towns in Malaga Province, visit this website, click your town, then look for the post named “Calendario Laboral de ‘Your Town‘ 2024 “, click that to see calendar.
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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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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
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Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
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Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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