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Concert- Evelyn Rios, Latin music & more.
Friday, 19 July, 9pm at Al Alba Bio-Gastrobodega
Torrox Costa. Tel. 628009560
Located on the Torrox Costa Paseo Maritimo, next to the children’s playground near the tourist info booth. FB
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Jams hosted by Dana and Gianni:
Good atmosphere, music, food, on the shore and with the perfume of the sea. Or in the mountains with the pleasant breeze.
Double choice this week:
– Wednesday 17th of July from 8 to 11pm at Chiringuito Medía Caña Torrox Costa avenida del Peñoncillo 46 ( info booking:+34 635 76 36 33)
– Sunday 21st of July from 2 to 5 pm at Ziggy’s bar Puente Don Manuel venta Baja ( info booking: +44 7947 09944)
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Concerts in Malaga from July 15 to 21:
July 15 –Take That at the Starlite Festival
July 15 –Gilberto Santa Rosa at the Marenostrum Fuengirola
July 16 -Carlos Vives at the Starlite Festival
July 17 -Manuel Turizo at the Starlite Festival
July 18 -Farruko at the Starlite Festival
July 19 –Flamenco Festival at the Marenostrum Fuengirola
July 19 –Gipsy Kings feat Nicolás Reyes + DJ Nano at the Starlite Festival
July 19-20 –Pure Latino Torremolinos on the esplanade of the Torremolinos Fairgrounds
July 20 -Sergio Dalma at the Nerja Cave Festival
July 20 -Pablo Lopez at the Starlite Festival
July 20 -Vetusta Morla, Sarria and Marilia at the 101 Music Festival, in the Plaza de Toros de Málaga
July 20 – Crazy for the music at the Marenostrum Fuengirola
July 20 -Hybrid Fest at the Jungle Fest
July 21 -Mon Laferte at the Marenostrum Fuengirola
July 21 -Black Eyed Peas at the Jungle Fest
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New Indian/Hindu Tandoor Restaurant in Torrox Costa:
Bani Thani, on Av. El Faro, next to Lew’s Fish & Chips.
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Echoes of Tradition Concerts- The Band of Music of Torrox:
– Tuesday, 16 July, C/ Santiago, El Morche 10pm
– Sat, 20 July, Av Esperanto, Conejito, 10pm
– Sun, 4 August, Plaza de la Almedina, Torrox Pueblo
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SPAIN
The butane cylinder price drops again: {Translation, summary}
– The maximum price of a cylinder of butane will fall by 5 % from tomorrow, Tuesday 16/7, to 15.34 euros, due to the fall in the price of raw materials (propane and butane) on international markets.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1714288/la-bombona-de-butano-se-abarata-manana-un-5-hasta-los-1534-euros/
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The PP accuses Sánchez of “lying” about his wife’s work and demands explanations: {Translation}
– The PP spokesman, Borja Sémper {pic}, has accused the head of the Executive, 
Pedro Sánchez, of “lying” about the professional activity of his wife, Begoña Gómez, both in Parliament and before the media, and has demanded that he urgently appear before the Spanish people to offer explanations about this “scandal of unacceptable proportions”.
– This is what Sémper said after the businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés admitted before the judge investigating Begoña Gómez that he held several meetings at the Moncloa Palace with the wife of the President of the Government, and that Pedro Sánchez was present at two of them. According to Sémper, after this “confession” new questions are opened and others remain open, such as whether “Pedro Sánchez used his meeting to convince the businessman Barrabés to invest in Begoña Gómez” and whether “he offered in exchange or suggested the offer of public contracts to his wife’s business partner”.
– He has also asked whether Gómez participated in these meetings “on behalf of the Government, or whether Sánchez did so on behalf of his wife’s business”. “We are witnessing the degradation of the institution of the Presidency of the Government”, he said, adding that “it is an indignity that Spaniards do not deserve”.
– The spokesman for the PP in Congress, Miguel Tellado, expressed himself in similar terms, saying that Barrabés’ statement is evidence that “Sánchez has always been in the thick of things”. “Let’s see what new performance the scriptwriters of Moncloa invent between now and Friday to cover up the meetings of Sánchez, Gómez & Asociados S.L”, he said in a message on the social network ‘X’, which has been picked up by Europa Press. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-pp-acusa-sanchez-mentir-labor-mujer-le-exige-explicaciones-siempre-estado-ajo-20240715133325.html
ANDALUCÍA
30 tonnes of dangerous, fake “ecological” gases, for re-charging refrigerators and A/C units, fraudulently marketed from a company in Granada have been confiscated: {Translation, summary}
– The Guardia Civil, within the framework of the ‘Ecogas’ operation, has arrested six people and investigated a seventh in Valencia, Granada, Alicante and Lérida for fraudulently marketing various types of refrigerant gases derived from of hydrocarbons, under the name of “ecological” gases. The detainees are charged with the alleged crimes of risk of havoc, fraud, document falsification and belonging to a criminal organization, as reported this Friday by the Guardia Civil in a note.
– The investigations began when the agents detected the marketing of refrigerant gases on several websites and sales applications, where, under the name of “ecological” gases, they were advertised as a substitute for fluorinated gases for refrigeration and air conditioning. These so-called “ecological” gases are obtained from hydrocarbons derived from petroleum which, unlike fluorinated gases, do not affect the ozone layer or contribute to the warming of the atmosphere, as specified by the armed institute, from where they have clarified that the danger of these gases lies in the fact that they are “extremely flammable”, which is why they are prohibited for use in air conditioning and refrigeration.
– In this way, the Guardia Civil warns that the replacement of fluorinated gases with gases from hydrocarbons is a “highly dangerous” practice, in addition to being prohibited for refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, due to the “extreme flammability” of these gases. In line with this case, the Guardia Civil has highlighted that in recent months an increase in fires in cars and air conditioners has been detected due to the prohibited use of this type of gases due to their extreme flammability. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/noticia-intervenidas-30-toneladas-gases-ecologicos-comercializados-forma-fraudulenta-empresa-granada-20240712094857.html
USA
Something is fishy! Videos show Secret Service Anti-sniper team had gunman in their sights 7 mins before shooting: {DigameXtra}
– Videos are coming out showing the security snipers were observing the assassin thru the scopes on their rifles as he laid on a nearby rooftop with a rifle aimed at the stage, but waited until after he got off 5 to 8 shots, then they shot him dead. Unconfirmed X posts from the officer who killed the assassin say the Secret Service supervisor refused to give the OK to shoot the assassin until after Trump had been shot. It is worth noting that the head of the Secret Service is a Biden appointee, a woman who’s previous job was as security chief for Pepsi. She is a former Secret Service agent that had served on President Biden’s protective detail when he was vice president, but she has no sniper training or military experience.
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Witnesses frantically tried to warn police of rifle-carrying sniper on roof before Trump assassination attempt:
– Witnesses desperately tried to warn police that a rifle-toting sniper was crawling on a roof moments before gunfire erupted at the Trump rally Saturday. One witness claimed he and his friends tried warning police for several minutes as Secret Service members watched on, choosing not to take action until between five and eight shots were fired, the origins of which he said “100%” came from the rifle-carrying man. Only after the gunman fired did police neutralize the threat.
Full article with more pics & vids: https://nypost.com/2024/07/13/us-news/witnesses-frantically-tried-to-warn-police-of-rifle-carrying-sniper-on-roof-before-trump-assassination-attempt/
TRAVEL
DGT Reminds Motorcyclists Of New Helmet & Glove Requirements: {Translation, summary}
– With the motto ‘The road is not a racing circuit. Remember: the important thing is to return’, the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) and the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard have started this month an information campaign on the roads of the province of Granada, as in the rest of Andalusia, intended for motorcyclists through specific preventive controls. The objective of this campaign is to “ensure compliance with traffic regulations.” Thus, at the controls riders will be informed and given informative material with advice.
– With regard to obligations, the DGT reminds us that from this year onwards it is compulsory to wear a full-face helmet and approved gloves on the road in order to reduce as far as possible the consequences in the event of an accident. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/campana-prevencion-verano-dgt-motoristas-diez-fallecidos-enero-junio/
SPACE
Space this week:
Monday, July 15 – Perseid Meteor Shower Begins:
– The peak night – when as many as 50-100 “shooting stars” can be seen – isn’t until Aug. 11-12, but if you see any before that, they may be Perseids. Meteors can appear anywhere in the night sky, but if you can trace them back to the northeast – where the source constellation, Perseus, rises after dark – they’re probably Perseids.
Tuesday, July 16 – an ‘afternoon Moon’:
– Today, the moon will appear above the east-southeast in the late afternoon, while about 78% of the moon is illuminated, making it very easy to see in a clear sky. It will rise about 50 minutes later each day until Saturday when it will rise as a full moon close to sunset. The pre-full moon always looks fabulous during twilight.
Saturday, July 20 — Full Thunder Moon:
– July’s full moon doesn’t officially occur until Sunday, July 21, at 6:17 a.m. EDT (1017 GMT). However, it will look its best this month as it rises the evening before. The trick with watching a full moon rise is to catch it as it appears during twilight rather than darkness. Also called the Buck Moon and Hay Moon, it will shine against the background stars of the Capricornus constellation. Full article: https://www.space.com/naked-eye-night-sky-july-15-21-2024
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See The Dark Side Of The Moon:
– China’s lunar sample collection mission Chang’e 6 has made history by successfully touching down on the far side of the moon, and it even sent back a stunning video of its landing.
– The China National Space Administration (CNSA) probe arrived at the moon on Sunday (June 2 at 6:23 a.m. Beijing Time, which was 6:23 p.m. on Saturday (June 1) EDT (2223 UTC). The video footage was filmed by the Chang’e-6 lander’s landing camera. It shows the spacecraft’s close approach to the lunar surface as well as its touchdown.
– The video shows a region of the moon that humanity never gets to see from Earth. That’s because the moon is tidally locked, meaning one of the lunar hemispheres perpetually faces our planet while the other always faces away into space. Videos and images on source page: https://www.space.com/china-chang-e-6-lunar-far-side-video & Video Link
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers
2024 Holiday Calendars by town, click/tap to view:
Algarrobo
Competa
Malaga
Nerja
Rincon
Torrox
Velez-Málaga
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.
https://www.foro-ciudad.com/malaga.html
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, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria.
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/National News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
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