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Alberto Fer live at Media Cana, Torrox Costa (Peñoncillo):
Thursday 13 March, 7pm. Acoustic guitarist sings wide variety of English & Spanish indy-folk songs. Info: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.fer.music/reel/DF-0h9UI8Iq/ & Video Link
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Concert- Marta Santamaría, Bossa and Boleros
Fri, 21 March, 8pm. Villa de Nerja Cultural Center
Singer and songwriter, interpreting the Brazilian song with authentic and original style. Her style is based on Brazilian jazz, incorporating a beautiful integrity of musical genres such as Bossa Nova, Samba, Baiāo, bolero, even funk, with optimistic lyrics.
C/ Granada, 45, Nerja
Info & tix (€15): https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=marta-santamaria–bossa-y-boleros & Video Link
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The zipline is 1,350 meters of travel at a maximum speed of 100 km/hour, with an approximate gradient of 10%, a unique and unparalleled experience in a magical environment between the mountains and the sea. A must-see for lovers of nature and adventure sports. Children’s area. Tapas cafe. Frisbee golf. Countryside jeep tours.
English info website: https://sunviewpark.com/sunview & Video Link
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Cútar, Alfarnate & Canillas de Albaida will host the Music Concerts in Lent organized by Diputación:
– Cútar. Saturday, March 15, 7pm
– Alfarnate. Saturday, March 22, 7pm
– Albaida Canillas. Wednesday, April 16, 7pm
All concerts are free until capacity is reached.
Info on all 3 concerts including programme (scroll to bottom to see info links for 2nd & 3rd concerts):
https://www.malaga.es/culturama/2157/com1_md3_cd-56135/ciclo-de-conciertos-cuaresma-2025-capilla-de-musica-maestro-iribarren-cutar
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SPAIN
The European Parliament reproaches the Sánchez government as Spain does not have a budget plan and warns of the risks: {Translation}
– The Plenary of the European Parliament has approved this Wednesday a report in which it reproaches the Government of Spain for being the only country in the Eurozone that, without being in the process of forming a government or an electoral period, has not presented its annual budget plan to the EU. The report, promoted by Fernando Navarrete (PP) and with the favorable vote of socialists and liberals, highlights that the impossibility of the Executive of Sanchez to present and approve a general state budget prevents the translation of the objectives of the national fiscal plan in the medium term into concrete measures.
– The MEP of the Popular Party (PP), Fernando Navarrete, in charge of the European Semester Report for the coordination of EU economic policies, has shown his bewilderment and concern for the lack of national budget by the Government of Pedro Sánchez. “It is unacceptable that Spain, without being in an electoral or government formation period, is the only country that has not presented its budget plan. Let’s not forget that the Spanish government is governing with budgets that were approved at the end of 2022, for a world that no longer exists. This undermines the credibility of our country in the eyes of our EU partners to face the current challenges and hinders the Union’s ability to coordinate effective economic policies,” said Navarrete.
– The report also highlights the unjustified deviations in the macroeconomic assumptions of some fiscal plans, such as the Spanish fiscal plan, which concentrates the fiscal effort at the end of the period. This, in the words of the rapporteur Navarrete, “is nothing more than leaving the burden to the next person”.
– In addition, the report points out the criticisms issued by independent fiscal authorities of certain national fiscal plans, as is the case of the Independent Agency for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF). It also notes that several countries, including Spain, have not complied with the requirements of political consultation on their fiscal plans, which exacerbates the lack of accountability and transparency in economic management.
– Navarrete calls it “unacceptable” that the Government “has sent to Brussels a fiscal plan that commits our country for the next seven years without the support of the Congress of Deputies”, something that the Popular Party has been demanding. “Sánchez does not have a project for Spain in the medium term, he has a plan to save himself,” he has denounced.
***Sanchez does not have a project for Spain in the medium term, he has a plan to save himself***
– In his speech, the deputy also stated that “the effective coordination of economic policies, especially fiscal policies, through the European Semester, is fundamental for the collective success of the European Union”. However, he warned that “simple coordination of national policies is not enough”, but “must be complemented by joint investment and financing mechanisms that allow minimizing the cost for citizens and taxpayers”.
– Finally, he stressed that we cannot make the mistake of forgetting “the hard lessons of the last sovereign debt crisis” and consequently “the flexibility to invest in common priorities must be used without undermining sustainability in the medium term”. In this sense, Navarrete concluded that “the most solid foundations for social progress and security are prosperity and economic stability”. “Without them, neither progress nor security will be durable,” he warned. {In other words, quit screwing with the social engineering agendas and get your economy in order. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5690397/0/parlamento-europeo-reprocha-gobierno-sanchez-que-espana-no-tenga-un-plan-presupuestario-advierte-los-riesgos/
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Following the coverup tactics of the accused Attorney General, Moncloa’s former advisor now says she does not remember how she got the e-mails from Ayuso’s boyfriend and that she has changed her phone: {Translation, summary}
– The Supreme Court judge Ángel Hurtado has interrogated this Wednesday as witnesses two former senior officials of Moncloa, Francesc Vallès and Pilar Sánchez Acera, to investigate whether the Prosecutor’s Office directly leaked to the Government confidential data of Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s partner, Alberto González Amador.
– Neither of them has shed light on how an e-mail from González Amador’s lawyer reached Moncloa, and both have confirmed that they changed their cell phones when they left their positions at Moncloa.
– Francesc Vallès has said that he does not remember how he received the email.
– Pilar Sánchez Acera {pic} has stated that she does not remember who sent her the email. Sources present in her declaration assure that she has insisted that she received “a photograph of a document” and not the e-mail itself. Despite being clear on this point, which “she has emphasized several times”, the former advisor has not clarified who sent her the document. However, she has affirmed that she only sent it to Lobato, in no case to other people in Moncloa or the PSOE of Madrid. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5690273/0/la-ex-asesora-de-moncloa-dice-no-recordar-como-consiguio-correos-novio-ayuso-ha-cambiado-de-telefono/
ANDALUCÍA
Delays in Endesa’s invoices continue and consumer complaints grow: {Translation, summary}
– Delays in Endesa’s billing are causing a flood of complaints among consumers, who denounce the accumulation of late payments and the issuing of bills with excessive amounts. The situation has reached such an extreme that some customers are accumulating up to two years without receiving bills, only to be faced with sudden charges totaling thousands of euros. The lack of effective response from the company and the complexity of splitting these payments are aggravating the problem, generating a climate of frustration and indignation among those affected.
– In the forums of the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) the complaints are constant and the pattern is always the same: Endesa stops billing for months, customers try unsuccessfully to get answers from the company and, suddenly, they receive accumulated bills that must be paid all at once.
***What does the law say about billing delays?***
– The legislation is clear in this regard. Royal Decree 1955/2000, of December 1, 2000, establishes that electricity companies can only rectify billing errors or collect overdue amounts within a maximum period of one year. In other words, if a company has underbilled and subsequently attempts to correct the error, it cannot demand payment of amounts in excess of the previous year.
– Article 96 of the aforementioned decree establishes that, in the event of billing errors, the consumer has the right to have the payment divided into as many monthly installments as the number of months the error has lasted, without this period exceeding one year. In addition, if the electricity company does not respond to a complaint within five days, Article 105.6 recognizes the consumer’s right to receive compensation of 30 euros.
***Change of company and the right to exoneration***
– Law 24/2013 on the Electricity Sector (article 44/ñ) also protects consumers against this type of practice. If a customer changes electricity company and the previous company does not issue the outstanding invoices within 42 days, the consumer is exonerated from paying those arrears. This point is key for many customers who seek freedom from abusive bills by switching suppliers.
***The billing glitch that sent bills skyrocketing in January***
– The problem does not only affect back bills, but also billing errors by Endesa. In January, many customers received inflated bills due to an erroneous concept called “Quota regularization consumption”, which applied an excessive price to electricity consumption. The price per kWh exceeded 0.30 €/kWh in some cases, which caused bills to be several hundred euros higher than usual. The company acknowledged the error and assured that it would send corrected bills, but many consumers have yet to receive a clear answer or a satisfactory solution.
***Advice for affected consumers***
– Faced with this situation, the OCU recommends that affected consumers follow a series of steps to protect their rights:
– Carefully review bills to detect undue charges or calculation errors.
– Contact Endesa directly to notify the error and demand an immediate rectification.
– If the bill has been debited from your bank account, consider whether to return the bill or make a claim at a later date.
– Record in writing all communications with the company and keep them for possible future claims.
– If Endesa does not respond within a reasonable period of time or refuses to correct the error, consumers can turn to the Consumer Arbitration System, to which Endesa is a member, to seek an official resolution of the dispute. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1875931/los-retrasos-en-las-facturas-de-endesa-siguen-y-las-denuncias-de-consumidores-crecen/
AXARQUÍA
The Konrad squall activates new yellow warnings in the Axarquia for rain and coastal phenomena: {Translation}
– The Konrad squall takes the baton from Jana and will leave new heavy rains in the Axarquia in the coming hours. The heaviest rainfall is expected this Thursday, when the region is in yellow warning, and during the early hours of Friday. In addition, the disturbance is accompanied by strong gusts of wind, waves and a drop in temperatures from Friday.
– The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated the yellow warning for heavy rain, wind and coastal phenomena in the Axarquia for Thursday, March 13. The new Atlantic squall can leave from 6:00 am downpours of 15 liters per square meter in an hour or accumulated 60 liters in a period of 12 hours. Maximum west wind gusts of up to 70 km per hour are also expected, in this case between 9:00 and 21:00 hours. And on the coast, the storm will leave winds from the west or southwest of 50 to 60 km per hour and waves of 2 to 3 meters. The warning for coastal phenomena will begin at 12:00 hours and will last until 6:00 hours on Friday 13.
– Meteorology forecast for Thursday in the province of Malaga very cloudy or overcast skies accompanied by moderate rainfall and occasional thunderstorms, likely to be locally strong and persistent. The snow level will be around 1,600 or 1,800 meters. Temperatures with slight changes. Winds will blow lightly variable, increasing to moderate from the southwest, occasionally strong with very strong gusts.
– The effects of the Konrad squall will also be felt on Friday in the region. AEMET forecasts very cloudy skies in Andalusia accompanied by weak to moderate rainfall, without ruling out locally heavy and persistent on the coast of the far east until the morning. From noon onwards, clearings will open up and precipitation will subside on the coast, although it could continue in the interior of the region. There will be morning mist and fog in the interior. Minimum temperatures in general decline and maximum unchanged. The minimums will be reached at the end of the day. Winds will blow from the west, light to moderate inland and moderate to strong on the coast.
– For the weekend a more stable weather is expected in the Axarquia. In general, cloudy skies will predominate, although without ruling out some weak and occasional showers. The westerly wind will also continue to be the protagonist, with moderate or strong gusts especially in the mountains and the coast. It will be a cool weekend, with highs that will not reach 20 degrees on the coast and will be around 11-16 degrees in the interior. For its part, the minimum will drop to 8 or 10 degrees in coastal municipalities and 2 or 6 degrees in the interior.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-borrasca-konrad-activa-nuevos-avisos-amarillos-en-la-axarquia-por-lluvia-y-fenomenos-costeros/
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La Viñuela Reservoir set to emerge from most severe drought level:
– The Axarquía area to the east of Malaga province is still officially at the most severe level of drought, but for the first time in recent years it is set to come out of this level. On Sunday 9 March, after a long period of stagnation at 36 million cubic hectometres, it exceeded the threshold of 41.5 million cubic metres, a level it will need to maintain for four months it to be lifted out of ‘severe’ and into ‘serious’ drought level. The forecast of more rain and the subsequent runoff by Monday afternoon meant La Viñuela was on its way to 46 million cubic metres, a gain of 10 since last weekend alone.
– The decision will have to be made by the Junta de Andalucía’s drought committee before the summer if the levels remain above the drought threshold, and if not, determine at which level of severity it is in. La Viñuela is the largest reservoir in Malaga province with a capacity of almost 165 million cubic metres. However, it is currently still under 28 per cent of its full level.
– Previously, La Viñuela’s greatest gain had been with the second ‘Dana’ storm of last autumn on 13 November. The reservoir now has enough water for two years of domestic supply and it is to be expected that the reduced quota for irrigation that was made available to local farmers last summer will be increased. Photo: Alex Zea. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/vinuela-finally-breaks-its-trend-and-its-20250311080219-nt.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
The waiting lists rise again and aggravate the collapse of Health in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– The data published this Wednesday, and which correspond to December 2024, that were were not made public then- leave a very negative image by registering worsening in each and every one of the indicators, something that has not occurred since 2023. The number of people waiting to undergo surgery and for a first consultation with a specialist is growing, but the average delay is also increasing; a situation that is replicated in the main hospitals in Malaga.
– At this moment, and according to the Ministry of Health’s own data, there are a total of 35,189 people waiting to undergo surgery in the province of Malaga, which is 1,600 more than in June. As if this were not enough, outside the period established by decree (60, 90 or 180 days, depending on the operation) there are 2,567 people, which, compared to June, is 500 more patients, around 20 percent more. Historically, this was one of the figures that most hindered the situation in Malaga, and although in the last balance sheet it fell by 40 percent, in this report it is growing again.
– On the other hand, there are already almost 5,000 Malaga residents who have to wait more than 365 days to be operated on, whether the surgeries are within the decree or outside it. In addition, all these negative data are also reflected in the average number of days waiting to undergo surgery, which has gone from 137 to 161 days, also breaking the positive trend that began in June 2024.
– In previous analyses, when the waiting time for surgery went up, the waiting time for outpatient consultations went down, and vice versa. This time this has not been the case, but in the wrong direction. Although in the previous semester the results were positive in both indicators, now they are negative in both cases. Currently, there are more than 205,000 people waiting for a first consultation, five thousand more than six months ago. This increase means that there are more than 122,000 patients waiting more than 60 days for this first consultation, 15,000 more than in the last report.
– With all this, the improvement obtained in June 2024 is completely gone. Malaga residents still wait 132 days on average to be seen by a specialist (depending on the hospital), 17 days longer than in last year’s report.
– One of the most striking improvements last June was that of the Regional Hospital, whose average wait to undergo surgery had dropped from 239 to 208 days on average. In December 2024 that figure had risen again to 323 days.
– This is the same picture in the Costa del Sol and Axarquia hospitals. In the former, the number of patients waiting for surgery is maintained, but the delay increases from 117 days to 136. In the Axarquia center, the average waiting time also increases, from 75 to 91 days. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/listas-espera-vuelven-subir-agravan-colapso-sanidad-20250312201316-nt.html
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Second detained in the case of Paco, the elder missing in Almogía: {Translation}
– The Civil Guard has made another detention, the second, in the course of the investigation of this disappearance.
– The charges, in this case, coincide with those attributed to the first detainee – a “habitual offender”, who was arrested last Tuesday after a witness identified him leaving alone from the house of Paco ‘El del molino’ in the time slot in which, according to his family, he was already missing.
– Sources close to the case explained that the investigation continues to advance, albeit slowly, while the search for the elderly man continues. The disappearance, which is still surrounded by many unknowns, the main one being his whereabouts, was considered disturbing from day one. On Sunday, when his family missed him and entered his house to look for him, they found the interior of the house disturbed and several signs of violence. In particular, there were two drops of blood on the staircase and Paco’s teeth – which he never removed – were on the floor. Only one of his slippers was found and the stove was on, which also did not fit with a voluntary escape. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/segundo-detenido-paco-anciano-desaparecido-almogia-20250312004146-nt.html
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Malaga runs out of clams- the Junta bans their fishing until July 1: {Translation, summary}
– The fish markets of the province have no clams since last Tuesday, March 4. This has been ordered by the Junta de Andalucía in a resolution published Wednesday in the Official Gazette (BOJA), signed on February 27, the Directorate General of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy, which closes the fishery of the clam (Chamelea gallina) in waters of the Mediterranean fishing ground. The measure is adopted because the maximum authorized quota of 25 tons for the Andalusian Mediterranean ports has been reached.
– The measure is effective until June 30, 2025 inclusive. Thus, it is forbidden to catch, keep on board, transship, land and market the species of clam (Chamelea gallina) from the Mediterranean fishing ground, according to the resolution of the Official Gazette of the Board. The specimens of this species caught accidentally must be immediately returned to the sea. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/economia/agroalimentacion/malaga-queda-chirlas-junta-prohibe-pesca-proximo-20250312125439-nt.html
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Caminito del Rey will remain closed this Thursday for the notice for rains and wind: {Translation, summary}
– El Caminito del Rey will remain closed this Thursday, March 13, after the yellow warning of the Aemet for heavy rain and wind in part of the province of Malaga. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/caminito-rey-permanecera-cerrado-jueves-lluvias_0_2003509778.html
ESTEPONA
Another Home Invasion- Thieves posing as police officers rob foreign tourists at gunpoint at holiday rental villa in Estepona:
– National Police officers on the Costa del Sol have launched an investigation to identify the alleged thieves who posed as police officers and broke into a holiday rental villa in Estepona on Sunday 9 March. The perpetrators used violence, tying up the three foreign guests before stealing a Rolex watch and high-end designer clothes.
– According to the investigation so far, the thieves, armed with guns, had entered the villa shouting: “Police!” One of the guests was hit on the head and was subsequently taken to a health centre for treatment of a bleeding wound. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/estepona-manilva/tourist-villa-robbed-gunpoint-estepona-posing-police-20250312091946-nt.html
EUROPE
Organ Harvesting In East Europe- Poland arrests Ukrainian woman convicted of selling 56 human kidneys:
– Polish border guards detained a Ukrainian woman who was sentenced in Kazakhstan to 12 years in prison for participating in an organised criminal group trading in human organs and selling 56 kidneys, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The 35-year-old woman, referred to only as Ksenia P. under Polish privacy laws, was detained at a railway crossing between Poland and Ukraine under an Interpol red notice, Marta Petkowska, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor’s office in Przemysl, said in a statement.
– The prosecutors didn’t say why the woman wasn’t in prison in Kazakhstan at the time she was detained at the crossing or when she was convicted. She has been wanted by Interpol since November 2020, prosecutors said. An Interpol red notice is a request to global law enforcement to provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or similar legal action.
– The woman was convicted for participation in an international organised criminal group that illegally collected tissues and organs from people from 2017 to 2019 and sold them on the black market, Petkowska added.
– She was also convicted of illegally obtaining “kidneys from 56 injured parties in Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Thailand” for financial benefit and of “making the crimes committed a permanent source of income.”
– The prosecution submitted a motion to a court to apply one week’s temporary arrest so that she could be extradited to Kazakhstan. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/poland-arrests-ukrainian-woman-convicted-selling-56-human-kidneys-2025-03-11/
GASTRONOMIA
“Costa del Sol Duck and Foie Gras Days”, foods for a luxurious March in Marbella: {Translation}
– Duck and foie become star products in Marbella this March at restaurant El Txoco de Luis Salinero, located in Puerto Banús. Throughout the month, the chef from Castilla y León will offer nine elaborations with these ingredients to delight the most demanding palates.
– The “Costa del Sol Duck and Foie Gras Days” is celebrating its second edition. Luís Salinero continues the tradition of his father, who organized important duck days in the legendary Aranda de Duero.
– The dishes proposed by Luís Salinero range from salads (warm duck gizzards, kumquats, shii-takes and walnuts) to starters (duck and boletus croquettes, duck consommé with cabbage, foie-gras and his duck rations), foie-gras and ravioli or hot foie-gras with a sweet Malaga wine, raisins and apples) to main courses (duck tenderloins with a cheese and senderillas sauce or homemade duck confit roasted with honey, ‘paillason’ potatoes and wild plums from our harvest).
– El Txoco is located on Paseo Javier Lopez (Plaza Marina Banus) in Marbella.
– Diners visiting El Txoco will be able to try a total of nine different preparations. The product around which the conference revolves comes from Villamartín de Campos and the surrounding villages of Palencia, an area of large cereal fields with space and quality for the proper feeding of birds. Selectos de Castilla, the supplier of El Txoco de Luis Salinero, practices a duck breeding beyond 84 days surpassing the highest quality standards such as Label Rouge, the highest denomination in France. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malagaenlamesa/pato-foie-productos-jornadas-lujo-marbella-20250311201401-nt_amp.html
RELIGION
Alba de Tormes announces a “historic” milestone- the exhibition of the body of St. Teresa, from May 11 to 25, for first time since 1914: {Translation, summary}
– The superior of the Iberian Province of the Discalced Carmelites, Francisco Sanchez Oreja, has announced what he considered a “historic” milestone: the public exhibition of St. Teresa of Jesus from 11 to 25 May for veneration in the Basilica of the Annunciation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Alba de Tormes (Salamanca). Sanchez Oreja has remarked that this is “a historic event” that has only occurred in 1582, after the death of Santa Teresa, and in the years 1760 and 1914. He has framed this event in the current study that since last August is being carried out from the tomb of the Holy
– “From the Order, we hope that the veneration is a reason for approaching Jesus Christ and the Church by pilgrims, evangelization for all visitors and a greater knowledge of St. Teresa of Jesus to enrich us all with the example of his life while invoking his intercession, “said the superior of the Province.
– For his part, the prior of Alba de Tormes, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, has detailed that the veneration will have an uninterrupted schedule from 9am to 10pm in the Basilica of the Annunciation. “We want no one who comes to Alba de Tormes to meet with Santa Teresa is the door closed. Given the expected arrival of thousands of pilgrims we are prepared to serve them,” he said. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/castilla-leon/alba-tormes-anuncia-hito-historico-exposicion-cuerpo-20250312134400-nt.html
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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
Currency Converter: https://www.x-rates.com/calculator/?from=EUR&to=GBP&amount=1
Internet Speed Test: http://beta.speedtest.net/
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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