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Almunecar’s Jazz On The Coast series: This weekend 26-28 July
Venue is Parque del Majuelo. All shows at 10pm.
– Fri, 26 July. Carles Benavent Trio + Tomasito + Raynald Colom + Jorge Pardo. €20
– Sat, 27 July. Eddie Henderson & Steve Davis Quintet. €20
– Sun, 28 July. Mario Biondi. €20 (Video Link)
Info, map & tix: https://www.conciertosengranada.es/locales/parque-del-majuelo

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La Porteña Tango Spectacular in Marbs: Sat, 30 July 10pm
Auditorio José Pernía Calderón, open air auditorium
Parque de la Constitución, Marbella 29601
La Porteña Tango presents its new show to celebrate its 15 years of career of what has become the most popular Argentine Tango group in Europe with more than 800 concerts performed on the stages of 22 countries in four continents.
Info, map & tix (€18): https://www.mientrada.net/evento/marbella-noches-de-tango/ 

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Salobrena Sol Music Fest 2024: 16-17 Aug., 8pm
Martín Pérez Municipal Sports Center
Av. Motril, 18680 Salobreña, Granada
– Friday 16 Aug. Fausto Taranto plus 6 more acts.
– Sat. 17 Aug. Mojinos Escozios (Video Link) plus 6 more acts.
Info, map & tix (€12 advance, €18 at door): https://www.conciertosengranada.es/conciertos/69498-fausto-taranto-desertores-del-arao-soundbay-succubus 

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Flamenco Tribute To ABBA: Friday, 30 Aug, 9pm
Auditorio Municipal del Rincon de la Victoria
Av. Cotomar 20, Rincón de la Victoria 29730
The unique show has a duration of 90 minutes, you will see a romance where the pop and dance melodies of ABBA and the purest flamenco come to merge completely.
Programme:
*Flamenco introduction by taranto.
*Gimme, gimme, original melodies choreographed in a flamenco way.
*Waterloo, accompanied by castanets.
*Chiquitita, original melodies choreographed in flamenco style.
*Slipping trhought my fingers. Musical theme adapted to flamenco palos.
*Dancing Queen, taken to Alegrías.
*Fernando, original melodies choreographed to tangos and rumba.
*Mamma Mía, taken to Tangos.
*The winner takes it all, taken to Jaleos.
*Super Trouper, taken to Bulerías.
Info, map & tix (€31.50): https://www.mientrada.net/evento/rincon-victoria-tributo-flamenco-abba/ 

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Torrox Upcoming Local Holiday: Monday, 5 Aug 2024
Fiesta Local. Many Torrox businesses will be closed. 

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Next Spanish National Public Holiday: Thursday, 15 August 2024
Assumption of Mary, or simply “Assumption Day,” is a public holiday in Spain

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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.
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CLOSED FOR SUMMER, REOPEN IN SEPTEMBER – The Greek House  Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar – Torrox Costa:
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?
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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. COE Malaga reg. 17425
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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
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DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Sales- Torrox Costa (near the bus station): Computers only, Windows / Linux / Mac. No tablets or phones.
If you rely on your computer and want it running at peak performance, free of data collectors, trackers & malware, an annual professional servicing is necessary. You wouldn’t drive your car till it runs out of oil before servicing it, would you? I do the most comprehensive cleaning and tune-up possible: verify all System files replacing any found to be corrupt, test all hardware and do hard disk sector repairs if needed, use a 5 tool adware/adware/spyware/tracker removal protocol, clean out junk files/logs/history/etc., update Windows(or MacOS)+all drivers+programs and finally optimize your settings and registry for fastest overall performance. I can also disable the AI spyware (Copilot) Microsoft has installed via Windows Updates if you don’t want it snooping on everything you do. All for only €50! I don’t work on dinosaurs computers made before 2017 unless I have been servicing then annually. 
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or call 675 993 069 (no calls before 12noon, missed calls returned asap). More info on my website. All work by appointment only, no drop-ins please. Appointment are only available 2pm-8pm, Sunday thru Thursday. Closed Fridays & Saturdays. Always include the make & model number of the device when requesting assistance. My contact details can be found everyday at the bottom of the Sponsor’s Section.

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Great Deals From Upcycling Nerja:
– Solid natural top coffee table with stud detail color yute with black wrought iron corner decor Waxed Measurements 60 x 60 x 46cms Price 60€
– Low chest of drawers sanded back to natural & stained with yute drawers with new bronze handles 85 x 42 x 54cms price 60€
– Storage unit with piece of oak top seat Measurements W100 x D40 x H56cms Price 110€
contact Jackie /nerja 672170429
upcycling nerja at gmail dot com 

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For Sale: 2x matching display wall cabinets, one fits in a corner. The corner unit is 70cm high x 66cm long x 34cm deep at the deepest point and 180cm at the smallest point. The bigger unit is 100cm high x 80cm wide x 28cm deep
Both have glass shelves. 20 euros for the pair.
More pictures on request, the picture is the bigger unit
Michael / Nerja. Email: michaelkelly5 AT talktalk D0T net 

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For Sale: Technika brand TV/DVD player + DVDs
Used 15 inch TV with built in DVD player with remote control. Including approx 250 DVDs mostly new. Ideal for any room or caravan/motorhome. More photos on request. €45 for the lot. Philip, Canillas de Albaida 29755
Email: Philipcollett27@aol.com ; Tel 643915251 

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For Sale: Toddlers slide and swing. Bought this summer for the grand childrens holiday, used for just 3 weeks. Can be dismantled for transportation. €150
Selwyn / Sue, Torrox. phone 667739150.
Email: suesel.williams86@gmail.com 

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Steam iT lightweight travel steam iron, vgc, boxed and with original receipt. (rrp 50€). Still with 2 1/2 years guarantee. 20€.
– Multifunction Grill/Sandwich Toaster. Bestron ASW490. 700W
Only used once to make toast. Front edge is scuffed. The unit has a flexi lid to take different thickness of meats/bread. 10€
Jon (Archez). 634321967
mainses2@yahoo.co.uk 

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EU Commissioners Hammer Spain For Multiple Violations-
Brussels opens proceedings against Spain for failing to resolve discrimination in the contracts of interim employees & failing to adopt the revised EU Emissions Trading Scheme & for multiple pension scheme violations: {Translation}
– The European Commission has opened proceedings against Spain for failing to resolve discriminatory conditions in the hiring of interim workers, and has done so through a second letter in which it urges the government to corr+ectly incorporate into national legislation the European directive prohibiting discrimination against workers with fixed-term contracts. This is the second time that the EU has taken this position, following the CJEU ruling calling for the same; Spain currently has more than 750,000 interim workers in the public sector.
– According to Brussels, Spanish legislation contains less favourable working conditions (such as holiday entitlements) for fixed-term employees working in the Spanish public sector compared to permanent employees. According to the Commission, this represents discrimination contrary to EU law, which is why it opened this infringement procedure in 2014.
– Although Spain has since amended the rules, problems of discrimination persist. In its second additional letter of formal notice, the Commission addresses differences in treatment in relation to the calculation of seniority, entitlement to certain types of leave or access to career paths. Spain now has two months to remedy the shortcomings identified by the EU executive. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to file formal charges.
– This is not the only new case opened by the European Commission against Spain. It has also decided to open infringement proceedings by sending a letter of formal notice to 26 Member States for failing to fully transpose the provisions of the revised EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) Directive on the new Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS2) into national law.
– The revised Directive also provides for the allocation of revenues from emissions trading to the new Social Climate Fund, which will start operating in 2026, in order to provide targeted funding to Member States to support the most affected vulnerable groups, especially households in fuel poverty or transport poverty. This new scheme, which will start operating in 2027, will cover and address CO2 emissions from fuel combustion in buildings, road transport and industry not covered by the current EU ETS (mainly small industry).
– Brussels also sees infringements by Spain concerning certain restrictions introduced by national rules on pension schemes. Spain’s ban on contributions to occupational and personal pension schemes above the maximum amounts deductible for tax purposes may conflict with the free movement of workers, services, capital and the right of establishment guaranteed by the Treaties. While the infringement procedure addresses the ban, as it may constitute an obstacle in the single market and unduly limit access to supplementary pensions, it does not question the amounts that are tax deductible. Moreover, the fact that Spain allows individual domestic but not cross-border transfers of pension rights in supplementary pension schemes may also be contrary to internal market freedoms. The government now also has two months to remedy the shortcomings. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5535004/0/bruselas-abre-expediente-espana-por-no-resolver-discriminacion-los-contratos-los-interinos/

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“Big Brother” Dept. of Transport admits it uses the geolocation of drivers and passengers’ mobile phones to know more precisely the use of the roads: {Translation, summary}
– The Ministry of Transport has just launched a road traffic information service that for the first time uses ‘big data’ technology, massive data obtained from the positioning of the mobile phones of those who travel on them in private vehicles. This ‘big data’ mobility study started in 2022 and is based on the information that drivers and other car passengers transmit via their mobile phones to find out how much a particular road is used and for what type of journey, over what territories or over what distance.
– Until now, information on road use has come only from road gauging stations, magnetic wires under the asphalt that record when a car passes through a given point and at what speed. This data, which is still useful, is complemented by other data that facilitates the study of mass data from the recording of mobile phone signals by the various antennas that capture them by following the movement of their owners. They are more precise because they not only measure the cars passing along a road, but can also refine and add passengers, as well as determine whether a given vehicle’s journey is long, medium or short distance and whether it is only between the limits of a province or whether it extends between several autonomous communities.
– This study of mobility with ‘big data’ began in 2022 and currently already obtains information from the anonymous mobile phone records of more than 13 million users, equivalent to some 44 million journeys, which track the movement on Spanish roads not only of drivers, but also of anyone in the car with a telephone device that emits signals that can be picked up by the various mobile phone antennas. They collect information on the use that both drivers and passengers make of the different roads which Óscar Puente’s department considers a valuable tool not only for the Ministry to decide on mobility and road maintenance policies but also for other public administrations, consultants or all kinds of actors (data banks, insurance companies, private employers, your wife’s divorce lawyers, etc). – {It is NOT anonymous, directories linking names to phone numbers and device IDs are still available. Remember phone books, and reverse look-ups? Paper directories are long gone. We now have on-line indexes, in digital format, for instant results. Just do a search for “Spanish mobile number trace” and you’ll find hundreds of services (some free but for the best results you’ll need to pay a fee), that will identify the owner of a phone number, and even geo-locate/track the device. All the major corporations & agencies subscribe to these services. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5534174/0/carreteras-saturadas-costa-madrid-barcelona-despejadas-interior-que-dice-big-data-como-nos-movemos-coche/

NERJA

New parking spaces next to the Old Bridge of the Chíllar River in Nerja: {Translation}
– The Councillor for Safety and Transport, Francisco Arce, reports that next Tuesday 30 July will enter into service a new parking lot in the vicinity of the Old Bridge of the river Chillar and Rapto de Europa. “We are providing residents with this new zone along with the other two located at the “Miguel Ángel Blanco- Victims of Terrorism” roundabout, on the access to Nerja from Avda. Alcalde Antonio Villasclaras and the old N-340 road, which will add up to more than 300 spaces,” he said.
– These new lots will replace the one on the plot where the new health centre is to be built, whose construction work is expected to begin on 31 July. Arce pointed out that “we understand that the month of August is not the best time to start the works due to the issue of parking, but there was no other choice. As everyone knows, this Health Centre is tendered and executed by the Junta de Andalucía with European funds and therefore this funding has a series of very strict deadlines that have led the regional administration to start the works as soon as possible”.
– Finally, the councillor emphasised that these new parking spaces will provide a greater number of parking spaces than those on the site of the new Health Centre, so it is hoped that the inconvenience caused by the start of the works will be minimised.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/nuevas-bolsas-de-aparcamiento-puente-viejo-del-rio-chillar-nerja/ 

CÓMPETA

Cómpeta celebrates its fair this weekend with performances by El Canijo de Jerez and Sergio Contreras: {Translation}
– The town of Cómpeta fills itself with colourful flags to celebrate its fair in honour of its patron saint, Saint Sebastian. From Thursday 25th July until Sunday 28th, Competa offers leisure activities for all ages.
– On Thursday, the opening day of the fair, the Almijara square will gather all its neighbours at 21:30h to listen to Inez Leniere, the town’s town crier. This will be followed by the lighting of the Real de la feria, which will make Cómpeta shine under one premise: the fiestas have already begun. The night will not end without the election of the queen and her ladies, as well as the master. After the coronation, Justo Rodríguez will make the audience laugh with his performance, and at midnight they will go out to dance with the Dúo Ortigosa.
– On Friday the charanga “Llena que nos vamos” will wake up the fairgoers with the greatest rhythm, and later the children will join them in a parade. At 13:00h the daytime fair begins, with the opening of the bar in the church square by the parish groups and with Miguel Botana on stage. The bar will remain open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until the end of the daytime fair.
– At 19:00h the Banda de Música will premiere a new repertoire in the bullfight of ribbons on horseback, motorbike and bicycle. The performances of the Dinámica Orquesta and Sergio Contreras will add rhythm to the night in the municipal stand.
– On Saturday the band will play its traditional “dianas” (reveille) before the start of the daytime fair. At 16:00h the foam party will refresh all those who come to the Almijara square, where there will also be music and fun. In the evening, El Canijo de Jerez will perform for the first time in Cómpeta at 1:30h.
– On Sunday there will be a popular paella while Leo Música en Vivo will be playing on stage. At 19:00h there will be a solemn mass in honour of Saint Sebastian, accompanied by the Almijara choir, who will continue singing during the pilgrimage, on their way to the patron saint’s hermitage. The orchestras Tentación and Vintash will put the finishing touch to the fair 2024. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/competa-celebra-este-fin-de-semana-su-feria-con-las-actuaciones-de-el-canijo-de-jerez-y-sergio-contreras/ 

GIBRALTAR

They suspect the use of toxic materials in the Gibraltar landfills in the eastern area: {Translation, summary}
– The landfills that Gibraltar continues to use to reclaim land from the sea despite continuous protests from Spain and various groups, such as environmentalists, in the middle of a special conservation area, could contain toxic materials from debris.
– Sources consulted by VIVA have provided exclusive images of the state of these landfills, with which Gibraltar is promoting the provision of land for real estate projects such as the Eastside project, and have indicated that the intention is to place as landfills a series of ‘concrete cubes’ that could be filled with rubble material and its toxic components.
– Environmental groups, such as Verdemar, have denounced these landfills for being located in a special conservation area. When consulted by VIVA about this new information, they point out that it would not be the first time that Gibraltar is suspected of using toxic materials for its landfills, as in past decades the ecologists claim that they had used “uralite and contaminated aggregates from the time of the airport tunnel”, they point out. Source & photo, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1722985/sospechan-del-uso-de-materiales-toxicos-en-los-rellenos-de-gibraltar-en-zona-este/ 

EUROPE

Brussels files charges against all EU countries for failing to meet waste collection and recycling targets: {Translation}
– The European Commission on Thursday opened proceedings against 27 Member States for failing to meet the waste collection and recycling targets set out in current EU legislation, legally binding targets for municipal waste treatment.
– In particular, Spain and 17 other Member States failed to meet the 50% target for 2020 for preparing for re-use and recycling municipal waste such as paper, metal, plastic and glass.
– Most Member States also failed to collect sufficient residual electrical equipment separately and therefore did not reach the EU collection target, which sets the minimum annual collection rate at 65% of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment put on the market in the previous three years in the Member State concerned or, alternatively, 85% of the waste generated in the territory of that Member State.
– Therefore, Brussels has asked the EU-27 to “redouble their efforts” to implement these collection and recycling directives in order to meet their obligations, suggesting that they base themselves on the country-specific recommendations set out in the Waste 2023 Early Warning Report.
– In view of these shortcomings, the Commission has sent letters of formal notice to each of the 27 Member States, which now have two months to remedy the defects and shortcomings pointed out by the EU executive, which, in the absence of a satisfactory response, may give a two-month ultimatum for implementation before appealing to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5535035/0/bruselas-expedienta-todos-los-paises-ue-por-no-cumplir-con-reciclaje-residuos/ 

SPORTS

Tennis News – Olympic Update – Nadal could face Djokovic in second round at Olympic Games:
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– Rafael Nadal could face Novak Djokovic in a heavyweight second-round match at the Paris Olympic Games after the draws for the tennis tournaments were made on Thursday. He will play in both the singles and doubles tournaments, partnering current French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz for the latter competition.
– Nadal and Alcaraz will face Argentina’s fourth-seeded pair Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in a difficult first-round matchup in the doubles tournament.
– In the singles, Nadal will take on Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in the opening round, and the prize could be a second-round date with Djokovic, who faces Australian Matthew Ebden first. They are on the same side of the draw as third seed Alexander Zverev, who faces Jaume Munar first, and seventh seed Taylor Fritz, who opens against Alexander Bublik.
– On the opposite side of the bracket, Alcaraz will start his campaign against Hady Habib, with Britain’s Cameron Norrie a potential second-round opponent. Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev faces Rinky Hijikata in his first match, while fifth seed Alex de Minaur is a potential quarter-final opponent for Alcaraz.
– Britain’s Andy Murray withdrew from the singles event to concentrate on his doubles bid alongside Dan Evans on Thursday, and the duo will face Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel of Japan first. Murray and Evans cannot face Nadal and Alcaraz until the doubles final.
– Should they advance, home favourites Arthur Fils and Ugo Humbert could await in round two, with Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul potential quarter-final foes, though the Americans will have to overcome Canada’s Milos Raonic and Felix Auger Aliassime to get that far.
– Men’s singles world number one Jannik Sinner withdrew earlier this week having been being diagnosed with tonsillitis.
***WOMEN***
– Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite in the women’s draw, having won four French Open titles on the Paris clay. Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu is her round-one opponent. On her same side of the draw, there is a huge round-one clash between Naomi Osaka and 2016 silver medallist Angelique Kerber, who announced on Thursday that she will retire after the Games.
– Elena Rybakina and Danielle Collins are also on that side of the draw, while Coco Gauff starts against Ajla Tomljanovic on the opposite side of the bracket.
Full article: https://www.beinsports.com/en-au/tennis/articles/nadal-could-face-djokovic-in-second-round-at-olympic-games-2024-07-25
Sinner withdrawal ref: https://olympics.com/en/news/tennis-world-no-1-jannik-sinner-out-of-paris-olympics-illness

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See the full Olympic Tennis draws and daily results here:
https://www.itftennis.com/en/events/olympics-paris-2024/draws-and-results/ 

TRAVEL

Consumer Affairs advises to report baggage incidents immediately at the airport: {Translation}
– The Regional Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs has warned consumers in view of the increase in air travel this summer that if luggage is delayed or lost, it is necessary to inform the airline immediately before leaving the airport.
– This incident should be reported to the airline before leaving the airport in order to fill in the Baggage Irregularity Report, according to the recommendations of the Directorate General for Consumer Affairs of the Andalusian Regional Government, the Regional Ministry said in a statement.
– The Consumer Affairs Department informs about the steps to follow when there is any kind of incident with the luggage and points out that the contracted airline company must respond by repairing or restoring the damage caused, and therefore, the complaint must be filed with the airline.
– Once the airline is aware of the incident, it will issue the so-called Baggage Irregularity Report (PIR), and the user will receive a copy, which will be required when the appropriate formal written complaint is submitted to the airline.
– Therefore, the PIR is not the claim but only a necessary baggage incident report and, if the PIR is not filled in before making a claim, it will be very difficult to prove the baggage incident, according to Consumo. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1723120/consumo-aconseja-informar-inmediatamente-en-el-aeropuerto-de-incidencia-con-las-maletas/

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New attack by the orcas in the Strait- they sink a sailboat and have to rescue its three crew members: {Translation, summary}
– Maritime Rescue has rescued three crew members from a sailing boat that was sinking on Wednesday night in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, after suffering a leak caused by a repeated attack by several killer whales. According to Maritime Rescue sources, the action took place after the crew of the sailing boat ‘Bonhomme William’ informed the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (CCS) in Tarifa (Cádiz) that their vessel had been rendered inoperative for navigation after being attacked by several killer whales two miles from Punta Camarinal.
– The Salvamar Enif vessel travelled to the area, which again received a call from the sailboat alerting them that the attack by the killer whales was continuing, causing a leak on board.
– Upon arrival in the area, the Salvamar Enif located the occupants of the sailboat with two handheld flares and one in a life raft, while they observed how the vessel was already sinking through the waterway. The three crew members were finally rescued at 23.30 hours by the Salvamar Enif and taken to the port of Barbate (Cádiz) in good health and unharmed. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5535003/0/rescatan-los-tres-tripulantes-un-velero-atacado-por-orcas-estrecho/ 

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Spanish Govt Plans to Completely Shut Down Golden Visa Program:
– The Government of Spain led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE) has introduced an amendment to the country’s Residency by Investment Program through which, all routes for acquiring residency through the Golden Visa program would be ended, Schengen News reports.
– The new changes would eliminate all golden visa routes, taking also into account those acquired in exchange for investments made in a business project. The proposal is in the article amendment phase currently, which process will be open until September 4, as the legislative process is set to begin no earlier than September 9.
– Real estate investment options were one of the most famous routes for obtaining residency in this country. However, in a bid to deal with the housing crisis, in April this year, the Spanish government announced that purchasing a property worth €500,000 would no longer serve as an option to obtain Spanish residency. Confirming that Spain ended the real estate investment option from its Residency by Investment Program, President Pedro Sanchez said Madrid would take all the needed measures to ensure that housing is a right not “a mere speculative business”.
– The EU Commission has often called on all EU countries that operate the Golden Visa Program to terminate them following allegations that these schemes are involved in several irregular affairs. Full article: https://schengen.news/spanish-govt-plans-to-completely-shut-down-golden-visa-program/

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The prefabricated house sweeping Spain is 63 square meters, two bedrooms and quick assembly for under €19,000: {Translation}
– Prefabricated houses are the great alternative for all those who want to buy in the real estate market, but either for lack of savings or the high price of housing in Spain is an impossible mission. These modular homes are cheaper than traditional houses and can often be customised and adapted to suit all budgets. More and more companies are launching the construction of this type of housing and there are different sizes and prices available, among them stands out one from Pineca of about 60 square metres, for less than €19,000.
– The wooden house, built on one level, has two bedrooms, a cosy living room with open kitchen, a bathroom, a laundry room and an optional 15 square metre terrace. Large windows let in plenty of light. The house also stands out for its natural Nordic pine and certified Scandinavian spruce wood finishes that intensify the feeling of warmth that a home needs.
– The living area, excluding the optional terrace, is 54.25 square metres, this Selene model is on sale for 18,707 euros. With a simple calculation, the average habitable price of this house would be 344.82 euros per square metre, a far cry from the 2,138 €/m2 average price of housing in Spain in June 2024.
– In addition, customers can customise part of the construction to their liking. A 15 square metre terrace costs an extra 2,025 euros. You must also add the transport costs that vary depending on the province where you are going to install your home. For example, in Madrid, the delivery price is just over 500 euros, in Barcelona it is 330 euros and in Malaga it is almost 740 euros.
See Selene house details here: https://www.pineca.es/casa-de-madera-selene-44-mm-revestimiento-63-m2.html
Source article, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/casa-prefabricada-arrasa-espana-5534290/ 

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