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Ventana Abierta Jazz Club Concert- Adrián Cruces Trio – GAP: Fri, 25 Oct, 8pm
Adrián Cruces (Trompeta y FX) – Gregorio Herreros (Piano, Moog y FX) – Alejandro Parrado (Batería y FX)
The band was born from the desire to experiment with new musical frontiers. Overwhelmed by the live performance of Shai Maestro’s new quartet, G.A.P. decided to search within tradition for new sounds and approach them in a different way, with musical communication as its main pillar. Although the group currently has little experience, it is already immersed in the recording of its own compositions, collaborating with great figures of jazz as well as with great figures of Malaga rap. The concert unites their taste for jazz and neosoul with their second passion, electronic music.
With their own compositions by each member of the group, G.A.P. tries to take musical communication to the next level. They are influenced by musicians and composers such as Shai Maestro, Christian Scott, Robert Glasper or Julián Sánchez among others.
Come and enjoy the best jazz in Nerja!
Place: Hotel Plaza Cavana, C/ Granada 3, Nerja
Price: 14€ Stool. Booking: 690073871 ventana.abierta.acp@gmail.com
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Flamenco Abierto Show, Vélez-Málaga: Friday, October 25
Doors open 8pm, show 9:30pm
Peña Flamenca Niño de Vélez, Vélez-Málaga (Málaga)
It is a Flamenco/Copla style performance.
Info & tix (€17.67): https://entradas.conciertos.club/events/tablao-flamenco-velez-malaga/sessions/25-10-2024-21-30-pena-flamenca-nino-de-velez#

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VI Vélez-Málaga Motor Fair: October 25 to 27
– At the Juan Carlos I fairgrounds in Vélez-Málaga, 11am to 7pm.
– It will have the participation of 11 exhibitors, including recognized brands and local dealers, in which we will have more than 700 vehicles.
– On Saturday the 26th, an exhibition and competition of classic vehicles will take place on the Paseo Marítimo of Torre del Mar, from approximately 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Video Link

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Concert- Doctor Fausto: Sat, 26 Oct, 11:30pm
La Forja, Velez-Malaga. €5 entry.
Malaga rock band with an eclectic and powerful style born at the end of 2018 and composed of Andrés Blázquez (vocalist), Juan Blázquez and Miguel Añón (guitarists), Miguel Calderón (drums) and Alberto Alonso (bassist).
Info & map: https://conciertos.club/malaga/conciertos/83655-doctor-fausto & Video Link

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Maroween: Thurs, 31 Oct
Throughout the afternoon and evening of October 31 in Maro, activities will take place with musical performances by the Electrogoblins and DJ Toulalan, tastings of sweet potatoes and chestnuts, the crafts workshop, the market on Calle Real, the children’s Halloween show, the terrifying parade, the Passage of Terror, the theater workshop gymkhana, trick or treating with distribution of candies and sweets , and like every year the best children’s and adult costumes will be awarded. To conclude on Friday, November 1, the Paranormal Experience will take place at the Municipal Multipurpose Center.

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Alcaucin Fiesta dela Castana (Chestnut Festival): Sat, 2 Nov
Traditional foods, wine, honey, cheese, sweets, etc.

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14th Edition of the Wine and Chestnut Fair- Yunquera:
Sat & Sun, Oct 26 & 27
Enjoy roasted, syrup-soaked, boiled, or freshly picked chestnuts, along with sweet wines, musts, rosés, or whites. The festival is lively with the music of verdiales groups and over twenty stalls in the square offering local products like madroños, cured meats, olive oil, and traditional pottery. There will also be a cooking contest, grape crushing, and tasting of malcocinao, a typical Yunquera dish made with chickpeas, bacon, tripe, chorizo, and blood sausage. Info: 952482609 / 952482905
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Free flamenco concert: Wed, 30 October at 7.30pm
Local singer Luis Pedriguero performs at the MVA Auditorium on Calle Ollerías. Tickets are free, but you need to get yours from the box office on the day (available from 7pm onwards) or from the Municipal Fiestas Department in Camino de San Rafael 99 (available from 9am onwards – you can get here on the No 20 bus from the Alameda Principal).
MVA CULTURAL CENTER, Calle Ollerías 34, Málaga.
Tel. 952133950 /cultura@malaga.es
Here is a sample: Video Link

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Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar:
Av. Moscatel 1”I”, 29740 Torre del Mar (Jardines Viña Malága / Antigua Casa de la Viña). Info tel. 952543334. Hours: Wednesday & Friday 10.00 – 13.00.
*Activities*
– Wednesday & Friday Spanish practice groups (limited size) 10.00 – 13.00.
– Wednesdays- Art group, with the crochet & craft group 10.00 – 13.00.
– Shop open Wednesdays & Fridays. 10.00 – 13.00.
– Thursdays- Spanglish conversation between friends, 16.30 – 17.30.
– Fridays – Conversation group. 10.00 – 11.00.
– Fridays – Coffee Morning. 10.00 – 13.00.
– Friday 1st November – Taizé Prayer for Unity at St Andrés Church Torre del Mar. Time after the Mass.
*Excursions*
– Thursday 28th November. Viveros Guzmán, Miramar shopping centre and Iceland.
-Tuesday 10th – Thursday 12th December – Seville to experience the Christmas celebrations.
-Thursday 19th December- Malaga Christmas lights.
Please contact the Centre for further information.

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For Sale: Antique walnut secretary. In addition to the 3 large drawers there are also 6 hidden drawers. €200 (reduced).
Worth the price. Buyer picks it up. Jocine, Cómpeta.
Email: jh.vh@hotmail.com

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Foldable Walker, good condition, 16€ (reduced)
– Sturdy plastic dog bed (100×60), mattress with removable cover, 20€
Jill, Algarrobo, 695463385

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For Sale: The Seven Sisters books
The captivating Seven Sisters books for sale including the final book Atlas, which reveals All! Eight books in total. 103.28 euros from Amazon.
Read once, in good condition. 50 euros.
Christine / Torrox. 602 593 151
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For Sale: HP ENVY printer 6232 plus new HP ink cartridge (black). In full working order. Prints, scans and copies in black & white and colour. Colour cartridge almost empty but currently printing all except blue so can be seen working. €45. Sam, Vinuela. Email: Sam.seabrook70@gmail.com

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SPAIN

Gran Canaria receives the largest boat crossing in its history- 231 people arrive at Arguineguín dock: {Translation}
– Gran Canaria has received in the last hours the largest cayuco in its history: 231 people of sub-Saharan origin have arrived to the island, among them 58 minors and 13 women, who claim to have departed from Gambia eleven days ago. This has been confirmed by sources of the emergency services who have offered these people first-aid on their arrival on the island. On their arrival on land, by their own means, these people received humanitarian and medical assistance. Three of them have had to be evacuated to hospitals for minor pathologies related to their sea crossing from Africa, as reported by 112.
– The Red Cross, for its part, has confirmed that this is the largest boat arriving on the island. However, he added that it is not the largest of the archipelago, as in El Hierro there have been in the last year some with more than 250 occupants and even one with 330 people.
– After being alerted that a boat with migrants was sailing near the coast, specifically 5.5 kilometers from Arguineguín, a Salvamento Marítimo vessel, the Salvamar Macondo, departed this Sunday afternoon to its aid, although the cayuco was able to make landfall without help. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5645888/0/gran-canaria-cayuco-231-personas/

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Butane delivery service start a strike throughout Spain until Christmas- these are the days when they suspend home delivery: {Translation, summary}
– The temporary suspension of the home delivery service will take place on November 5, 13, 21 and 29, as well as on December 5, 11, 17 and 23. The idea is to maintain these stoppages until the demands are met, which include the modification and updating of the Order IET/389/2015 by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge and a “fair and adequate” update of the commission per cylinder distributed by the operators. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5646243/…

MALAGA PROVINCE

The weather in Malaga- the rains return from Wednesday: {Translation}
– After the last week of rains, Malaga had a weekend bathed by the sun, collecting the highest temperatures of the days. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) recorded this Sunday 29.6 degrees in Alora; and Coin reached 29.4. On Saturday four localities of Malaga were among the five hottest of that day: again Coin, with 28.2, Malaga capital 27.7, again Alora with 27.6 and Rincon de la Victoria 27.5 degrees. On Monday, October 21, in general, temperatures will be around 24 degrees, both on the coast and inland, with few cloudy skies and light winds. From Wednesday, with the entry of east, rainfall is expected in the western part of Malaga, although these rains will be weak.
– The director of the Aemet in Malaga, Jesus Riesco, said that the water will focus on the area of Estepona, “may fall some more somewhere else, and will be concentrated in the coastal area or in the pre-coastal,”. The rain forecast will extend to Thursday, when it is expected to be more general throughout the province, although they will also be weak. These precipitations will be concentrated in the early hours of the day. Regarding the thermometers, there will be no major changes, with highs around 23 on the coast and lows at 18. In the interior the maximum will be 20 and the minimum will be between 13 and 14 degrees.
– Looking ahead to the weekend, the director of the Aemet of Malaga advanced that arrives “with uncertainty” because the arrival of a Dana is expected. “But it is still early to know how it would affect the province,” Riesco stressed. At the moment, the rain forecast focuses on the eastern part, in the coastal area, in the central hours of the day. Temperatures will drop slightly on the coast, where on Saturday are expected to reach maximums of 23 degrees and minimums around 15. And in the interior the drop in thermometers will be greater, with maximums of 19 in Antequera and 16 degrees in Ronda, and minimums not exceeding 10 degrees.
– A Dana (acronym for Isolated High Level Depression) is a low pressure system or depression in the upper levels of the atmosphere, which has been totally separated from the general circulation of the atmosphere. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/tiempo-malaga-miercoles-regreso-lluvias_0_2002607953.html

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Alert for the processionary in Malaga- it is four months ahead of the normal departure date: {Translation, summary}
– The processionary has seen its natural life cycle severely disrupted in some municipalities and has begun to form the dreaded rows of caterpillars in October, up to four months earlier than would be normal.
– This is the case in municipalities such as Alhaurín de la Torre, where the Councilor for the Environment, Abel Perea, warns that climate change is directly affecting the life cycle of the ‘Thaumetopoea pityocampa’. “What should normally occur in the months of February-March is occurring in October,” he explains, a behavior that is related to high temperatures and the absence of rain until recently. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/gran-malaga/alerta-procesionaria-malaga-adelanta-cuatro-meses-fecha-20241021001318-nt.html

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End to a “disastrous” chestnut harvest in Malaga- drought and the Asian wasp ruin the sector: {Translation, summary}
– The chestnut, a fruit that sustains the economy, especially in the villages of the Genal Valley. Under normal circumstances, a campaign closes with about three million kilos in the province and the product ‘made in Malaga’ is exported throughout Europe. Right now, recognizes Diego Guerrero, the president of the Genal Chestnut Cooperative, there is nothing that is normal. With this year, there are now five in a row in which the chestnut producers are suffering. “It has once again been a disastrous year. If anything, we have been able to collect 10% of a normal harvest,” he explains.
– The reasons are to be found in a combination of several factors that, together, form an explosive cocktail: drought, fungus and Asian wasp moth. That is, the Malaga chestnut is currently succumbing to adverse weather and pests. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/fin-cosecha-castana-nefasta-malaga-sequia-avispilla-20241021003246-nt.html

EUROPE

Russia hits Kyiv with drone attacks for second night in a row, Ukraine says:
– Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with several waves of drones for the second night in a row, damaging residential buildings and injuring at least one civilian, Ukrainian officials said on Monday.
– Two civilians were killed and 15 were injured in a separate ballistic missile attack on Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine on Monday morning, local authorities said.
– The Ukrainian military said air defences downed 59 out of 116 Russian drones launched overnight. The military lost track of 45 drones that likely fell into Ukrainian territory, it said. “Another night, another worry,” Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said on Telegram. “The enemy does not reduce the intensity of air attacks on Ukraine and Kyiv.” Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-pounds-kyiv-with-drones-second-night-row-ukraine-says-2024-10-21/

OBITUARY

RIP Marty Margulies: I have only just found out that Marty passed away peacefully a year ago (18th October 2023). His daughter, Dahlia, is arranging a celebration of his life on Wednesday 27th November, 2024, at The Salon, El Capistrano and has extended an invitation to his friends and AIC Club members. Many of you will remember Marty and his wife, Vivienne. See announcement below.
Please email Dahlia beforehand to advise her of your attendance.
Email: DahliasEmail@gmail.com, by the 12th of November.

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Weekly Markets
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Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
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Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Nerja Car Boot

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