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Upcoming Holidays: Friday, 28 February is Andalucia Day, a public holiday.
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Costa Jazz Quartet Presents “Film Jazz”: Thurs, 13 Feb, 8pm
Villa de Nerja Cultural Center, C/ Granada 45, Nerja
Info & tix (€15): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=costa-jazz-quartet-jazz-de-cine
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Valentines Day- Sara Carnero Flamenco Show: Fri, 14 Feb, 8pm
El Rincón del Arte, Plaza de la Hoya 12, Torrox
Info & tix (€12): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=espectaculo-flamenco-sara-carnero & Video Link
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Be My Valentine Party at Siddhartha on the Rock:
Fri, 14 Feb, 8-11pm. C/ Aguacate 2, Competa.
Book for food or drop in for drinks
Info: Tel 952516748 or https://allevents.in/nerja/be-my-valentine-at-siddhartha-on-the-rock/200027785625949
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Velez Malaga- Festival of Beer: Fri – Sun, 14 – 16 Feb.
Parque Andalucia
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La Piñona, Lucía Álvarez, presents ‘Lucía en Vivo’:
Sat, 15 Feb 8pm. Teatro Municipal de Torrox.
Address: Av. Isaac Albéniz, 3, Torrox
A show full of passion and art as part of Flamenco In Progress.
(Note: I could not find advance tickets for sale online, no phone number, no email, no website posts, just this X post.)
Info: https://twitter.com/Ayto_Torrox/status/1888916761778454740
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Carnival de Almayate 2025: Sunday, 16 Feb.
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Flamenco recital- “Oh Federico García!”: Fri, 21 Feb 8pm
Villa de Nerja Cultural Center, C/ Granada 45, Nerja
Info & tix (€10): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=ay-federico-garcia20250221
In 1922 Federico García Lorca and Manuel de Falla organize the celebration of a Cante Jondo contest. ‘Oh Federico García!’ intends to pay warm tribute to Federico García Lorca and Flamenco for the centenary of that contest.
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Free Concert- Museum of Malaga: Sunday 16 Feb, at noon, with AUSTRI MUSICI (string and clarinet quintet). They’ll be playing music by Penderecki and Shostakóvich {pic}. Free entry, but get there early (11ish) to be sure of a place.
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For Sale: New Lenovo Ideapad 1, Gen 7. Only €380
Business Grade Laptop.
Windows 11 Pro (UK). 8Gb RAM, 512Gb SSD.
15.6inch Full HD display. Spanish keyboard.
Proc: AMD Ryzen 5 5500u (2.1 to 4GHz), 6 core 12 threads.
SD card reader, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.2, 1x USB-C 3.2, HDMI, Wifi 6.
Stereo speakers w/ Dolby. HD webcam with blocker.
Slim-line, light weight at 1.6kg. Heavy duty hinges.
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Naythan, Torrox Costa.
doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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For Sale: New Lenovo Ideapad 1-15ALC7, Gen 7. Only €420.
High Performance Business Grade Laptop
Windows 11 Pro (UK). 16Gb Hi-Speed RAM, 512Gb SSD.
15.6inch Full HD display. Spanish keyboard.
Proc: AMD Ryzen 5 5500u (2.1 to 4GHz), 6 core 12 threads.
SD card reader, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.2, 1x USB-C 3.2, HDMI, Wifi 6.
Stereo speakers w/ Dolby. HD webcam with blocker.
Slim-line, light weight at 1.6kg. Heavy duty hinges.
Rapid-Charge 9hr battery, 2hr charge in 15mins!
Fully setup, updated and ready to use.
Website: https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/IdeaPad_1_15ALC7
Price €420. 1yr factory warranty upon registration.
Naythan, Torrox Costa.
doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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For Sale: New Laptop, Acer Aspire 3 A315. Only €480
Very powerful business model. 15.6″ Full HD display.
Windows 11 Pro (UK), 16 Gb RAM, 512 Gb SSD
Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U, up to 4.4GHz
Spanish keyboard. HDMI, Ethernet, 3x USB 3.2, Wifi 6.
Price: €480, fully setup and ready to use.
Naythan, Torrox Costa.
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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Musicians Wanted: Seeking classically trained musicians to play in an ensemble, for pleasure! I am living in Nerja and have space where we could meet. I also have access to a piano and would like to play sonatas. Good sightreading skills and some technical proficiency are necessary!
Roberta, Nerja, +34 642551181
Rmail: Rabbina2 AT aol D0T com
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News & Articles
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
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SPAIN
Food cost markup for basic foods between wholesale distributors and the store is as much as 583%: {Translation}
– The association Facua-Consumers in Action has detected an increase of up to 583% in the price of certain basic foods in supermarkets with respect to their price at source, according to a study comparing what a farmer receives with what the consumer pays for the same product. In this analysis, a dozen products have been taken into account, including fruit, vegetables, pulses, olive oil and sunflower oil, according to the association in a press release.
– The prices at source were obtained and/or calculated using data published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the week of 20-26 January 2025, the last week for which there are records.
– The prices in supermarkets (Mercadona, Dia, Eroski, Alcampo and Carrefour) were taken on the 4th of January and, in order to calculate the average price in the points of sale, the association has taken as a reference only the private labels or bulk products, which are usually the lowest prices on the market. VAT has been subtracted from all supermarket prices (4 % for fruit, vegetables, pulses and olive oils and 10 % for sunflower oils) so that both prices, both at source and in the points of sale, are before tax.
– A kilo of lemons is currently paid at origin at 0.30 euro, while at points of sale it costs on average 2.05 euro (583% more).
– For onions, whose price at origin is 0.27 euros per kilo these reach an average price of 1.44 euros in supermarkets, while chickpeas have risen by 300%, from 0.53 to 2.12 euros.
– Golden apples saw a 243% rise from 0.57 euros at source to 1.96 euros at the consumer price; carrots rose by 220% from 0.30 to 0.96 euros; and potatoes by 161% from 0.44 to 1.15 euros. The kilo of pears went from 0.90 to 2.08 euros, an increase of 131%; lentils from 0.95 to 1.93 euros, an increase of 103%; and sunflower oil increased by 35%, from 1.19 to 1.61 euros. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1864469/los-alimentos-basicos-se-encarecen-hasta-un-583-en-el-supermercado/
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New regulations approved to ensure the quality of honey sold in Spain:
– Although honey production in Europe is high – second only to China, with more than half a million tonnes per year – the demand for honey is even greater, which is why it is also imported to the continent from other countries, which tend to have different regulations. European beekeepers have been complaining for years that honey is being sold in Europe that does not meet their requirements, and they have been calling for greater control by the authorities.
– According to the European Commission’s food report from 2023, honey and royal jelly were among the products that raised the most concerns of suspected fraud. A 2021-2022 European Commission investigation into the honey marketed in Europe revealed that almost half (46%) of the products investigated did not comply with 
requirements. A leading consumer organisation in Spain (OCU) has said the European market contains products with added glucose and fructose syrups, as well as other additives and colourings, that adulterate the product and are not permitted in honey. In addition, the origin of the product is sometimes not indicated.
– In Spain, any packaged product, including honey, must indicate its country of origin, according to regulations from 2020. However, with the recent approval by the cabinet of a Royal Decree amending the quality standard for honey, this requirement has been further tightened.
– The main change is that, when the honey product is a blend, it is now compulsory to indicate the percentage of contribution of each country of origin on the label. In other words, it is not enough to state the places of origin of the packaged product and the percentage of each country must also be added.
– As the OCU pointed out, the modification of the honey quality standard is good news for consumers, as it includes measures that contribute to improving the product that reaches the Spanish market. How? By guaranteeing that the honey has not been stripped of the natural substances or ingredients that give it its properties. For example, the filtered honey variety is eliminated, so that honey from which a significant part of the pollen has been removed will be considered honey for industrial use and cannot be marketed directly to the final consumer.
– However, the OCU recommends that, in order to be sure of the origin of the honey consumed, “it is best to choose honeys with PDO or PGI (quality seals linked to a protected origin)”, such as PDO Miel de Málaga, PDO Miel de Granada, PDO Miel de La Alcarria, PDO Miel de Tenerife, PDO Miel de Villuercas-Ibores, or PGI Miel de Galicia. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/new-rules-approved-ensure-the-quality-honey-20250207062120-nt.html
GRANADA
Sierra Nevada opens the Laguna de las Yeguas ski slopes: {Translation, summary}
– Sierra Nevada has reached 55 skiable kilometres – the maximum of the season – this Sunday with the opening of the Laguna de las Yeguas area. The ski resort has slopes in all six areas of its ski domain. In addition, sector 3 of the snowpark in Loma de Dílar has been opened.
– The extension of the ski area has also allowed the opening of the Virgen de las Nieves chairlift, so there is a new access to the slopes from Pradollano, in this case from the Los Peñones car park. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/sierra-nevada-abre-la-laguna-las-yeguas/
GASTRONOMIA
From Hojiblanca to Nevadillo- The essential guide to the varieties of olives used to make olive oil in Malaga:
– Malaga is a real melting pot in terms of the varieties used to make extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). In fact, despite being the smallest province in Andalusia, it boasts a great diversity, which has meant that today there is plenty to choose from.
– Although many olive oil mills continue to make so-called ‘coupages’ (blends of different varieties), the trend in recent years has been to produce single-varietal oils. Thus, on a tour of the province, from the Axarquía to the Serranía, one can find many different olive oils, each with its own nuances. In order to evaluate them, it is necessary to identify the main varieties used to make them. These are the most important ones.
Read the full article in English: https://www-diariosur-es.translate.goog/malaga…
HEALTH
Another Huge Malpractice Suit For Andalusian Public Health Service (SAS)- Man who ‘fathered’ non-biological daughter after semen mix-up at hospital claims compensation of one million euros (paid with taxpayer money!):
– The man who ‘fathered’ a non-biological daughter via an artificial insemination process has decided, with the support of his wife, to continue his legal fight against the Andalusian public health service (SAS). He rejected the regional advisory council’s proposal for a compensation offer of 120,000 euros, claiming a settlement of 1 million euros for the semen sample handling error committed at a SAS hospital in Cadiz.
– The clinical analysis service of the Puerta del Mar Hospital issued a dictum in 
which they admitted the error that had happened during the assisted reproduction phase. Those who signed the dictum concluded that there is an “unequivocal causal relationship” between the “damage alleged and the health service provided”, which leads to an “anomalous functioning of the public service”, as the administration itself has acknowledged.
– The advisory council, on the other hand, described the amount requested by the parents as “disproportionate and unjustified” and set the compensation at 120,215 euros. Of this amount, 41,658 euros are allocated to the father, some 24,995 to the mother and 53,561 to the little girl. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/the-man-who-had-nonbiological-daughter-an-20250207061611-nt.html
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Free to use version of ChatGPT released:
– ChatGPT is becoming more accessible to the masses. Its ChatGPT Search feature is now available without having to log in to the popular chatbot. Parent company OpenAI has also confirmed that ChatGPT Search will be free to use– the feature works similarly to a search engine.
– When accessing the service’s web address, ChatGPT you will see ChatGPT Search front and center, with a message saying “What can I help you with?” You can immediately input your query into the text box. At the bottom of the text box are options that say “Search” and “Reason.” The Search option is the option that allows you to use the page without logging in. Selecting the Reason option will prompt you to log in or sign up to access ChatGPT.
– {Remember, before relying on anything an AI chatbot tells you, you must verify the facts. This is becoming easier to do as most AI chatbots provide links to sources used. Check them! Chatbots often misinterpret the source material- especially if humor, inuendo, sarcasm, idioms or clichés are involved. With search engines becoming more useless by the day, free AI Chatbots like ChatGPT, GROK & DeepSeek often offer a superior way to do searches. It is worth giving them a try while they are still new & simple to use. AI ain’t going away. It will be invading our lives as we approach 2030. Today it’s chatbots, tomorrow it’s personal assistants with “personality”, then comes digital companions in your ear and smartglasses, where you have a running conversation throughout the day with a friend who knows everything! Warning: the chatbots never forget anything, every search or request you submit will be saved and associated with your “digital internet profile”, your Device’s ID number & your IP address, forever! And since everything you enter into the chatbot will be used to train the AI, consider your searches public knowledge. -Ed}
Full article: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/openais-chatgpt-search-is-now-free-to-use-without-a-login/
PETS
2025 Masters Obedience Championships (#1) & 8″ – 12″ Preferred Jumpers with Weaves (#2) from Westminster Kennel Club: Video Link 1 & Video Link 2
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Cinesur El Ingenio Films schedule: You can find the film schedule at this link. Films tagged as (VOSE) are in the original language with Spanish subtitles.
https://www.cinesur.com/es/cine/mk2-cinesur-el-ingenio
Useful Links, Info & Numbers
2025 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‘ 2025 “, 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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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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