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DigameXtra Holiday Schedule- No Issue These Dates:
Posts scheduled for holidays will be posted in the next issue.
– Dec. 25 & 26, Wed. & Thurs., Christmas & St Stephen’s Day
– Jan. 1 & 2, Wed. & Thurs., New Years Day & recovery day.
– Jan. 6, Monday, Epiphany (bridge holiday). Epiphany Day, a national holiday.

Posts scheduled for Wednesday holidays will be posted Tuesday, one day early. Posts scheduled for Thursday holidays will be posted Friday.

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ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER

 I can only produce DigameXtra with the financial support of my readers. Once a year, for 7 weeks, I do a fundraiser to help pay production expenses throughout the whole year. This year’s goal is to receive a donation from 4% of subscribers. The 4% Club finances DigameXtra for the 96% group that don’t donate. Which group will you belong to? The generosity of the 4% Club members is greatly appreciated. 

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PLEASE DO NOT SEND AMAZON UK eGIFT CARDS. NO BANK TRANSFERS OR PAYMENT APPS.
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Total Donations Received As Of Today: 83 (1.7%)

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41 CLUB NERJA

41 Club Nerja Going From Strength to Strength:
– 41 Club Nerja is delighted to report that we really are going from strength to strength, our membership continues to grow and our doors are open for more new members to join our vibrant Club.
– Do you remember in your local communities all the events that the Round Table and 41 Club organised? Yes! that’s us!
– Do you love getting out and about in our beautiful Axarquia area and also like the idea of being with people who enjoy life and help the local community too? Well, that’s also us! So please come along, meet us, see how we do things, and you don’t even need to have been a member previously.
– We enjoy a wide variety of exciting activities, interesting meetings and tasty meals in many of the lovely restaurants we have in our local area. Our get togethers are attended by our members (who hail from nine different countries) as well as our partners, guests, friends and family too. We’re a very friendly bunch.
To get in touch you can
Email us: steve.ryan.sr56@gmail.com
Phone Steve on 0044 7546 402770
You can connect with 41 Club Nerja via Facebook.
Or visit our website to find out more at: https://41clubnerja.org/ 
We’d love to hear from you and we’d also love for you to come along and join in the fun!

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Christmas Concert “Rondalla Sierra Almijara”- Nerja:
Sat, 28 Dec, 9pm at Villa de Nerja Cultural Center
The Rondalla brings sixteen musicians to the stage for their traditional Christmas concert at the Cultural Center.
Info & tix (€5): https://mientrada.janto.es/es/espectaculo/rondalla-sierra-almijara/NERJARONDALLA24/venue=CCNERJA
Tickets for Rondalla Sierra Almijara also sold at the box office of the Cultural Center from 11h to 14h and two hours of each performance.

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Santa Claus will tour Vélez-Málaga in a magical parade: Saturday, December 21
It will begin at 5pm from Calle Canalejas and will take Santa Claus through the main streets of the city, culminating in the Plaza de San Francisco, where the long-awaited Village of Fairies and Elves will be inaugurated in the San Francisco Market, with activities and surprises for children throughout Christmas. 

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Family Christmas Activity: Botanical Garden of La Concepción
– Sunday, December 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Sunday, December 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Camino del Jardín Botánico, 3, Málaga
We offer you a family activity touring the Botanical Garden that will surprise you with its unique corners, extraordinary vegetation, historical curiosities. There will be interactive games, challenges, puppet theater or creative workshops.
Now in December the family activity is related to Christmas, from a sustainable point of view, do not miss it!
It is essential to book in advance. Tel: 951926180 or 639914055
Regular rate: 9€ per person Reduced rate: 6,90€ (up to and including 16 years old, large families or equivalent, students up to and including 26 years old, retirees and pensioners). Info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/agendaculturaldeandalucia/evento/actividad-familiar-de-navidad

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Tribute To Jimi Hendrix by Malaga’s own Band Of Gypsys:
Sat, 11 Jan, 2025, doors at 9:30pm, show ar 10:30pm
Sala Trinchera, C/ Parauta, 25, Malaga
On Saturday January 11th at the Trinchera venue, Band Of Gypsys will teleport you for a few hours to the psychedelia and power of Jimi Hendrix’s live shows.
Info & tix (€12adv/€15door): https://salatrinchera.com/tributo-jimi-hendrix-band-gypsys/ & Video Link

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TONY ROAM TRANSPORT & REMOVALS

Tony Roam Transport & Removals Spain To UK To Spain:
Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK.
18 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
Man & Van, Local & Long Distance Removals
No subcontracting, all collection and delivery in house.
Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have 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.
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Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request.
Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
This and a current Operators licence are a legal requirement.
Our International Operators Licence No UKGB / OG2043664
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 http://www.tonyroamremovals.com
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GREEK CASITA RESTAURANT & BAR

Closed for Holiday – Reopen 1/1/25. 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 and exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7pm 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 & JUBILEE HOUSE

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. COE Malaga reg. 17425
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
VACANCY: Due to a successful rehabilitation we will have vacancy from 21st November in one of our ensuite units for a long stay English speaking guest. Please contact Liz on 692419548.
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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DOCTORLAPTOP’S COMPUTER REPAIRS

DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Sales- Torrox Costa (near the bus station): Computers only, Windows / Linux / Mac. No tablets or phones. 
 I don’t work on dinosaurs computers made before 2017 unless I have been servicing then annually. 
Contact: doctorlaptop AT protonmail DOT com
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. Appointments 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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– 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.
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– 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.
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We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section. 

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For Sale: Koiner leather chaise longue sofa. Good condition, comfortable, plenty of space for friends. Made by Koiner. It comes in two pieces. 260cm by 210cm. Depth 90cm. The back cushions are adjustable. Blanket and coloured cushions not included. Let me know if you would like more photos or information. Price €275 – no couriers. Contact Pam, Torrox. WhatsApp: 0046703770153
e-mail: pamhalmstad@gmail.com

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For Sale, 2 items:
– Canon digital EOS 1200D camera in excellent condition boxed with full instructions and new SanDisk and Canon camera case. Cost £250 new, asking £120 ovno.
– Amazon 7 inch tablet complete with navy carrying wallet, ideal present especially for a child/teenager. Unwanted gift and only used to make sure it worked. Cost €100 asking €25.
Telephone Sandra, Velez Málaga on 633878471. 

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SOLD For Sale: Laptop. ASUS Vivobook Go E1504GA. Brand new.
Mid-line laptop, can handle advanced software & apps.
Naythan, Torrox Costa

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News & Articles

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SPAIN

Sloppy attempt at a coverup by the Attorney General discovered by The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard: {Translation, summary}
– The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard has found “zero messages” on the devices of the State Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz {pic}, between March 8 and 14. He is being investigated in the Supreme Court (TS) for the alleged gov’t leak about Alberto González Amador, the boyfriend of the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who is also being investigated in the Supreme Court (TS). Ortiz denies any messages, which are suspected to be the source of the illegal leaks, were exchanged those days.
– However, the UCO did find the messages Ortiz claims never existed, sent and received on those dates by García Ortiz, on the other defendant’s mobile phone. {Ooops! The Attorney General lied to the Supreme Court. He’s one of the key people who President Sanchez has been using to influence and interfere with the courts that are currently investigating Sanchez’s wife and brother. In many other places Ortiz would resign in disgrace; in Spain he will probably get a promotion and raise. -Ed} Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-uco-encuentra-mensajes-dispositivos-fiscal-general-dias-clave-presunta-filtracion-20241219153340.html 

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The Alternate Reality Of President Sánchez- despite the evidence to the contrary (see previous article) Sánchez believes that the Attorney General deserves an apology because there are “no messages on his cell phone” that prove the leak: {Translation, summary}
– {Here we see our president twisting facts and lying by omission, in a prime example of propaganda. Even more shocking is that the EuropaPress published this article exposing Sanchez’s propaganda! -Ed}
– The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, considers that those who accused the State Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, “without evidence”, should offer him an apology once the Civil Guard has not found messages on his device that prove that he carried out an leak about the boyfriend of the president of the Community of Madrid. “Who is going to apologize to the State Attorney General, who is going to do it,” Sánchez questioned, criticizing that many people asked for his resignation “without evidence, with false accusations, with hoaxes and misinformation.”
– “And now we are seeing that, in the Civil Guard report, what is confirmed is that there is no message,” continued the president, who has disdained the possibility that they were deleted, despite the fact that the Civil Guard points out that while they found “zero messages” on García Ortiz’s device on the key days of the leak, they did find them on the other defendant’s cell phone.
– “Now they say, no, it’s just that the messages were deleted. But, please, let’s raise the public debate a little and demand that those who have accused without evidence, who right now are proving that there was no evidence, apologize and take responsibility, their responsibility,” continued the head of the Executive, intentionally omitting that the messages were located by the Civil Guard on other devices. Image: Craiyon. Full article: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-sanchez-cree-fiscal-general-merece-disculpa-porque-no-hay-mensajes-movil-prueben-filtracion-20241219222114.html 

ANDALUCÍA

PP-A (Popular Party-Andalucia) alone approves the Andalusian Budget for 2025: {Translation, summary}
– The Plenary Session of the Andalusian Parliament approved this Thursday the Community Budget for 2025, which amounts to 48,871.6 million euros, with the only votes in favor cast by the PP-A who holds a majority, while the four opposition groups – PSOE-A, Vox, Por Andalucía and Mixto-Adelante Andalucía – have rejected it.
– This Wednesday and Thursday, the Chamber hosted the final debate on the Andalusian Budget Bill for 2025, during which the groups had the opportunity to make global assessments of it. The PP-A has stressed that they are “historic” budgets, with the largest allocation in the history of autonomy for essential public services, while the opposition has insisted that they do not respond to the community’s problems, mainly, in services such as public health. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/…

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The Board will advance its aid to SMEs thanks to an agreement with the banks: {Translation, summary}
– Small and medium-sized companies in Andalusia will now be able to access in advance to the incentives granted by the Board thanks to an agreement that the regional government has signed with the main financial institutions of the community.
– Councilor for Economy, Finance and European Funds, Carolina España, has detailed that, once the SMEs have a favorable resolution for the granting of an incentive, they will be able to request the money in advance from the banks before the bureaucratic procedures are completed. In this way, the companies will have the amounts granted “as soon as possible”. Until now, when a company was the beneficiary of an aid, it did not receive the amount until after having made the investment and presented the invoice for it. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5664886/0/junta-adelantara-sus-ayudas-las-pymes-gracias-un-acuerdo-con-los-bancos/

MALAGA PROVINCE

Cancer surpasses circulatory diseases as the leading cause of death in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– Cancer has now overtaken circulatory diseases as the leading cause of death in the province of Malaga. This is the first time in history that tumors have caused more deaths than circulatory system pathologies, although oncologists always insist on the hopeful message that survival also increases.
– In Malaga, tumors and circulatory diseases were responsible for more than half of deaths (53%), despite the fact that both were down on the previous year. Specifically, deaths due to cancer totaled 1,831 (1,053 men and 778 women), while those due to circulatory system pathologies amounted to 1,783 (868 men and 915 women). Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/cancer-primera-causa-muerte-malaga_0_2003009799.html

TORROX

Torrox will not apply the garbage ‘tax’ imposed by the Spanish government that would increase the price by 150%:
{Translation, summary}
– The mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, has informed that the Consistory will not apply in 2025 the ‘tasazo’ of garbage imposed by the government of Spain that would increase the price by 150%, according to calculations made by the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU).
– The consistory will only apply for 2025 an update of the water tariff of 1 euro per 15,000 liters after prices have been frozen since 2010. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torrox-no-aplicara-el-tasazo-de-basuras-impuesto-por-el-gobierno-de-espana-que-aumentaria-el-precio-en-un-150/

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

More acts of vandalism in Vélez-Málaga, they destroy a corner and paint graffiti: {Translation, summary}
– These new occurrences come just a month after several rubbish bins were burned and street furniture damaged.
– “The beautification plan” in the area of San Francisco, in the historic center of Velez-Malaga, didn’t survive its first day. The City Council inaugurated on Tuesday morning a corner with 18 flower pots, which formed a heart on the sign “San Francisco”. Only hours later the vandalism occurred, as denounced by the City Council through an official statement. – Then, this Wednesday, a new act of incivility has been confirmed in the Plaza de la Constitución and in the neighborhood of La Villa, in this case, the cleaning services have had to erase graffiti on the ground.
– “This morning we finished with great enthusiasm the beautification plan in the area of San Francisco, in the historic center of Velez-Malaga. A corner that we had prepared with care and dedication to beautify our city and that this afternoon we have already found vandalized. Less than 24 hours it lasted!”, so denounced the Consistory veleño in a publication, in which he shared the result of the corner, with several pots completely destroyed after the vandalism, which occurred in a central area in broad daylight. “It is deeply discouraging to see how the work of many people who strive to improve our city is lost in a matter of hours by uncivil acts that do not represent the majority of our neighbors,” continued the letter. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/velez-malaga/actos-vandalicos-velez-malaga-destrozan_0_2003009366.html 

EUROPE

Putin challenges the US to a “duel” between hypersonic missiles and anti-aircraft defenses and says Russia is “close to achieving its objectives”: {Translation}
– Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Thursday that he does not know how much longer the Russian military campaign in Ukraine will last, although he stressed that Moscow is getting closer and closer to achieving its objectives on the battlefield.
– During his annual press conference, Putin affirmed that the situation on the front is changing “radically” and that Russian troops are conquering “square kilometers daily”, although he did not dare to forecast the duration of the war. He did stress that Russia is “close to achieving its objectives” in Ukraine.
– Asked about the Ukrainian troops that have occupied part of the Russian region of Kursk since last August, he promised that the enemy will “undoubtedly” be expelled: “There is no doubt about it. I cannot and do not want to give a specific date when they will be liquidated.”
– Putin also posed to the United States a “duel” between new Russian hypersonic weaponry and Western missile defense systems. “Let them choose any installation for us to attack, let’s say, in Kiev. Let them concentrate all their anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems there. And we will attack with an Oreshnik missile {pic}. And we’ll see what happens. We are ready for such an experiment,” Putin said.
– The Russian Army, meanwhile, claimed Thursday to have taken two localities near the Ukrainian strongholds of Kurakhove and Velika Novosilka, continuing its unstoppable advance towards the border between the Donetsk and Zaporiyia regions. “Thanks to their successful offensive, units of the Vostok military grouping liberated the localities of Zelenivka and Novii Komar from the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the Russian Defense Ministry reported in its daily war part. The locality of Novii Komar is less than four kilometers north of Velika Novosilka, the next target of the Russian forces, the seizure of which would pave the way to Zaporiyia, partially occupied by Russia and annexed in 2022.
– In turn, with the capture of Zelenivka, west of Kurakhov, the siege around this strategic stronghold in the Donetsk region, which is about to fall into Moscow’s hands, continues to tighten.
– The aim of the unusual acceleration of the Russian offensive in the Donbas, whose cost in casualties reached over 2,000 per day, according to British sources, is to arrive in the best negotiating position for the inauguration of US President Donald Trump and hypothetical future ceasefire talks. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5665647/0/putin-tropas-rusas-conquistan-kilometros-diariamente-objetivos-ucrania-estan-mas-cerca/ 

UK

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics:
– Farage, Trump’s highest-profile British champion, confirmed talks are underway about Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as $100 million, which would be far and away the largest political donation in U.K. history. The reports have sparked calls for Britain’s rules on political donations to be tightened — quickly.
– “We did discuss money,” Farage told broadcaster GB News after the meeting with Musk. “That’s a negotiation we will go back and have again. He is not against giving us money. He hasn’t fully decided whether he will.”
– Britain has strict limits on how much political parties can spend on elections, but they can accept unlimited donations, as long as the donors are U.K. voters or companies registered in Britain. Musk’s social network X has a British arm, Twitter U.K. Ltd., with a registered address in London.
Full article: https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-nigel-farage-reform-uk-donation-6eb3ea7806b31275a52d71919d6fc35f 

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Churches & Worship

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PETS FOR ADOPTION

Vélez-Málaga Municipal Pet Adoption Service, FREE adoptions:
– The animals are at the Don Animal Kennel and Feline Residence, currently located in Arroyo Granadillas Finca “El Olivar”, in Rincón de la Victoria (29730, Málaga). The adoptions will be totally free, and the animals will be identified with microchip and with all their mandatory treatments.
– Contact Telephone: 952971663
– Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 – 14:00 & 16:30 – 20:00 and Saturdays from 9:00 – 14:00
– Email: info@donanimal.com
– Adoption form: https://donanimal.com
– See photo gallery of available pets: https://velezmalaga.es/index.php?mod=medio_ambiente&tag=servicio-municipal-de-adopcion-de-animales-de-compania

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HOLIDAY SEASON MUSIC VIDEOS

Frank Sinatra – Santa Claus is Coming To Town: In HQ
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https://www.cinesur.com/es/cine/mk2-cinesur-el-ingenio

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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: 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
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
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Local Bank Holidays: http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/index.php  UK Newspaper Front Pages and Worldwide Newspapers All On One Site: https://www.thepaperboy.com/uk/front-pages.cfm

Check All Lottery Results Here: Updated daily. 
https://www.20minutos.es/loterias/

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/

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