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Cool & the Cat at Posada La Plaza: Fri, 6 June, from 8pm
Cool & the Cat (Mitch France & Ian Thompson) will be playing live jazz and blues in the beautiful Plaza in Canillas de Albaida. If you fancy something a little different this is for you.
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Ruta del Coctel (Cocktail): Torre del Mar. 30 May – 29 June.
– For a month, visitors can enjoy a route through 14 establishments, where exclusive cocktails will be served at 6 euros, with versions available with and without alcohol.
– 3,000 passports will be distributed among the participating establishments and the Tourist Office, and any customer will be able to participate simply by having a cocktail and stamping their passport. The dynamics of participation is simple. Attendees will be able to rate the cocktails with scores from 1 to 10, and those participants who manage to collect 10 stamps will be entered into a drawing for several prizes. “We will draw three prizes of 100 euros in ACET money and two tasting dinners for two people in Boraz and in the Berebere beach bar,” said the ACET representative.
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Gastroratin Festival in Vélez-Málaga: Weekend of June 5 to 8
Live entertainment & food stalls.
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Eco-Fest, Dee Fest Granada 2025: New Date Announced
Sat, 7 June, 5pm-3am
Headliners: Kiko Veneno, Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba, Repion, and Los Mejillones Tigre
It is the only Festival of Granada and its metropolitan area that takes place in a natural environment, the Park of the Dílar Hermitage, a few meters from the Sierra Nevada Natural Park and with very clear objectives: Respect the environment, live nature and enjoy music.
Info & tix (€25/30): https://www.redentradas.com/?entradas=&eid=2470
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Vélez-Málaga opens the registration period for the youth kayaking route in the Maro Cerro Gordo cliffs:
– Registrations to participate in the Kayak route on Saturday, 28 June, will open on June 9 and will last until June 25th.
– These are free activities for users born between 1995 and 2011 and registered in the municipality.
– Info: 610 938 776 or in person at the Youth Office.
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San Antonio Fiesta 2025 in Iznate: 13-15 June
The festivities will begin on Friday, June 13, coinciding with the feast day and will last until Sunday, June 15.
– Friday: The festivities will begin on Friday, June 13 at 12 noon with the traditional ringing of bells. At 11:00 pm, the evening will feature copla music performed by Antonio El Bornolero, National TVE Award winner and heir to the singing styles of Rafael Farina and Manolo Escobar; at midnight, the Show Golden group will perform. At 1:00 am, the crowning of the festival royalty will take place.
– Saturday: At 09:30 hours the Band of Iznate Benamocarra. The mass in honour of San Antonio will be at 12:00 hours and will feature the participation of the Rociero Choir ‘De Pura Cepa’ and the Band of Iznate Benamocarra. At 20:30 hours will be the procession carried by the women of the village as tradition dictates. The entertainment will begin at 18 hours with the ribbon race. At 23.30 will be the Mediterranean Orchestra and at one o’clock in the morning concert of JC Diamond and at five in the morning, dj Sweet Suarez.
– Sunday: On Sunday June 15, from 14:00 hours, there will be Day Fair in the Plaza de la Virgen with bar service and food. At 3 pm Trio Aryon will perform.
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AXARQUIA BUSINESS NETWORKING
Axarquia Business Networking:
– Coffee Morning, 12th June 10.30-13.30: Join us at Lux Mundi on 12th June, 10:30–13:30 for a friendly coffee morning. Enjoy cake, meet local businesses, an estate agent, a language academy, and more. Browse stalls, chat with people, and discover useful services. A relaxed way to spend your morning – everyone is welcome!
– Axarquia Business Networking: We meet every Tuesday at 07:00 hrs at Lux Mundi in Torre del Mar. Helping English-speaking businesses grow locally and internationally.
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SPAIN
EU urges Spain to address housing crisis: {Translation, summary}
– The housing crisis in Spain is increasingly worrying Brussels. The European Commission is well aware of alarming data from entities like the Bank of Spain, which estimates that 600,000 homes are needed to alleviate rental pressures, as 40% of Spaniards spend over 40% of their income on rent, compared to the European average of 27%. What has so far been a social problem risks becoming a burden on the Spanish economy, according to EU sources. For the first time, the Commission has included housing in its recommendations to Spain within the framework of the economic semester review.
– Europe is struggling with housing prices. “The shortage of housing and its impact on prices affect household disposable income and pose a challenge, especially for low-income families and young people,” states the Commission’s report on Spain. Although Brussels has warned before about the risks of unaffordable housing and soaring rents in Spain, it now issues specific recommendations to address the issue, which, if unresolved, could hinder economic growth.
– The Commission urges Spain to increase housing supply by completing land reform, shortening permit processing times, removing administrative bottlenecks, and tackling labour shortages in construction. It also calls for strengthening social and affordable housing provision.
– The Commission’s assessment focuses on expanding the housing stock, a goal of the land reform law that the Ministry of Housing had to withdraw due to lack of parliamentary support. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to ask regional leaders to triple housing funds. Brussels also demands reducing administrative obstacles to boost construction and addressing labour shortages, noting that 50% of employers report difficulty finding workers.
– Another key concern is housing affordability. Young people and vulnerable groups, including migrants, whose labour underpins part of Spain’s economic growth, struggle to access housing. Without addressing these groups’ needs, macroeconomic data could suffer, warn EU sources. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/economia/bruselas-avisa-crisis-vivienda-catastrofes-naturales-dana-amenazan-economia-espanola_1_12356809.html
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Sergio Gutiérrez, real estate expert, warns of a regulatory change- “To rent or sell your property in 2030 you will need an Energy Certificate proving compliance with Directive (EU) 2024/1275 & Agenda 2030 targets”: {Translation}
– Sergio Gutiérrez, a real estate and investment expert, warns that a new European directive on energy efficiency could significantly impact Spain’s rental housing market from 2030. Under Directive (EU) 2024/1275, all properties intended for rental must have a minimum energy certificate of class E by 2030.
– Achieving this standard may require substantial investment in insulation, windows, heating, and other systems, creating uncertainty and pressure among property owners who may struggle to comply without costly renovations.
– The directive aims for zero emissions in the property sector by 2050 and sets ambitious targets: renovating 16% of the least efficient non-residential buildings by 2030, 26% by 2033, and reducing primary energy use in residential buildings by 16% by 2030 and up to 22% by 2035. All new buildings must be zero emissions by 2030.
– While Gutiérrez notes that selling properties should not pose major issues—since notaries often find ways around certain legal requirements—he highlights a potential challenge with mortgages. Banks may refuse to grant mortgages for properties lacking the necessary energy rating, or regulations could require a minimum class E for mortgage eligibility. These changes could reshape Spain’s property market, especially for landlords and investors.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5718774/0/sergio-gutierrez-experto-inmobiliario-advierte-un-cambio-normativo-no-podras-alquilar-tu-vivienda-partir-2030/
ANDALUCÍA
Andalucia will go to the Presidents Conference “with little faith” in its results: {Translation, summary}
– Andalusia will attend the Conference of Presidents in Barcelona with low expectations, amid doubts about the meeting’s usefulness despite resolving agenda disputes. The central Government aims to focus on housing, proposing a €4 billion contribution matched by €2.7 billion from regional governments, with a commitment to keep publicly funded homes as protected housing permanently.
– Andalusia’s Junta, led by spokesperson Carolina España and Housing Minister Rocío Díaz {pic}, expressed scepticism, criticising the Government’s interventionist housing law for reducing rental supply and increasing costs. Díaz highlighted Andalusia’s pragmatic approach through dialogue and effective policies, including a €38 million aid programme for 1,237 protected rental homes across five provinces. This pioneering initiative, started in 2019, has already supported 7,000 rental homes with over €300 million in funding, demonstrating a more realistic solution to housing challenges. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/andalucia/andalucia-ira-conferencia-presidentes-poca-resultados-20250604162520-nt_amp.html
AXARQUÍA
Concern for a fungi pest in the vineyards of Axaquia: {Translation, summary}
– The ‘downy mildew’ fungus (Plasmopara viticola), a microscopic but highly destructive disease, has re-emerged in 2025 after years of dormancy due to drought, severely affecting Muscat of Alexandria vineyards in the Axarquía region of Spain. This fungal outbreak threatens up to 80% loss of grape production on affected estates.
– The problem is widespread, impacting other traditional wine regions like Castilla La Mancha and Andalusia, driven by this year’s heavy rains and high temperatures.
– Local mayors and agricultural leaders have visited affected vineyards, which are recognised by UNESCO as an Important Agricultural Heritage System, and are urgently calling for government support.
– The fungus attacks grape clusters and leaves, and experts warn it may persist in vine roots for years despite costly chemical treatments. The current outbreak recalls a similar event in 2011 following a wet period. Reservoir levels, crucial for irrigation, have recently improved, but the fungal threat poses a significant challenge to the region’s viticulture and farming communities. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/preocupacion-expansion-plaga-hongos-mildiu-vinedos-axarquia-20250604092444-nt_amp.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Confirmed cases of measles- Velez-Malaga (1), Rincon de la Victoria (1), Nerja (1) and Torrox (4 with current outbreak): {Translation, summary}
– Malaga is the Andalusian province with the highest number of measles cases. Since the beginning of 2025, one infected person has been detected in Alora, one in Casabermeja, 10 in Fuengirola, 18 in Malaga city, two in Marbella, seven in Mijas, one in Nerja, one in Ojen, one in Rincon de la Victoria, one in Torremolinos, one in Velez-Malaga and four in Torrox, reports Arancha Tejero in La Opinion de Malaga.
– In total, to date, 84 cases have been reported throughout Andalusia and 12 outbreaks have been declared, of which four are still active and eight others have already been declared closed. In the case of Malaga, there is still a family outbreak of five cases, four confirmed cases in the same family and a case of hospital contact of one of the previous cases, with epidemiological link of a previous contact.
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– An outbreak in Vélez-Málaga, imported from Morocco, with two confirmed cases, and two probable cases of health professionals who attended the imported case in the emergency room of the hospital.
– There is also an active outbreak with four cases in Torrox.
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-rincon-de-la-victoria-nerja-y-torrox-mantienen-casos-de-sarampion-confirmados/
COSTA DEL SOL
Mountain goats turn heads as they take a stroll along popular Costa del Sol beach, 2nd such event this week:
– Local residents and tourists alike in the Huelin neighbourhood in Malaga were in for a big surprise this Wednesday morning, when they noticed two mountain goats wandering along the San Andrés beach, near the Rocamar beach bar.
– It was around 9am when the presence of the pair of three-year-old male goats was noted. After walking along the beach, the wild animals entered the area around the city port just in front of Huelin park.
– This is the second appearance of this species in less than a week in Malaga city. Last weekend, another mountain goat wandered through the El Limonar neighbourhood, once again to the surprise of local residents. The animal was disoriented and quickly dashed towards the river, where it was last seen. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/surprise-huelin-two-mountain-goats-stroll-along-20250604105514-nt.html
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Electroverdiales, a reinvented anti-folk band, and flamenco jam among the proposals in Vélez-Málaga for the IN.JER.TO cycle: {Translation, summary}
– From 5 to 7 June 2025, Vélez-Málaga will host IN.JER.TO: BODY, SOUND and ACTION, a self-managed cultural cycle organised by Flamenco Abierto, Espacio de Arte Tr3s Puertas, and Fundación Eugenio de la Torre. This innovative event challenges traditional formats by blending contemporary dance, visual arts, traditional and electronic music, and audiovisual performances. Highlights include contemporary dance by Laila Tafur, hybrid sounds from Electroverdiales, reinvented folk by Los Malagatos and La Antipanda, and a flamenco jam with Caradusanto. IN.JER.TO aims to revitalise local culture through collaboration and experimentation, taking place across key cultural venues in the Axarquía region. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/electroverdiales-una-antipanda-folk-reinventado-y-jam-flamenca-entre-las-propuestas-en-velez-malaga-del-ciclo-in-jer-to/
RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA
Collision between a car and a motorcycle leaves a 57-year-old dead in the MA-20: {Translation}
– A man has lost his life this morning after the collision of a car and a motorcycle on the MA-20, according to the Emergency Service 112. The accident has also left major traffic jams – of more than six kilometres at rush hour- in the area and has complicated the entrance to Teatinos, where there have been traffic detours in the early hours of the morning. At this hour (11.30 a.m.) the circulation is already normalized.
– Several witnesses have called 112 shortly before eight o’clock in the morning to report a collision between a car and a motorcycle, at kilometre 7 of the MA-20, Rincón de la Victoria direction. According to the callers, the driver – a 57 year old man – was injured on the ground and needed medical assistance.
– The emergency coordination room activated at that moment the Civil Guard, Local Police, road maintenance and the Health Emergency Centre (CES) 061, which finally confirmed the death of the driver of the motorcycle, aged 57 years. No further information has been released on how the accident occurred.
– This is the third fatal accident in less than a week on the roads of the province. Last Thursday, two people, a 78-year-old man and a 60-year-old driver, lost their lives in traffic accidents in Sayalonga and in the capital of Malaga. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/colision-coche-moto-deja-muerto-atascos-kilometricos-20250604102952-nt.html
FUENGIROLA
UPDATE- Hitman disguised as father pushing pram preceded double murder of gangsters at Irish bar in Fuengirola:
– The murder of two men – Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr. at an Irish bar in Fuengirola on Saturday, 31 May, was the culmination of a long clan war that originated in Scotland. Both men had taken refuge on the Costa del Sol to escape murder attempts on them back in their home country.
– Monaghan had survived an assassination attempt in Glasgow, in 2017. He had just dropped his daughter off at St George’s Primary School in Penilee, when a gunman disguised as a father pushing a pram, his face hidden behind a scarf, shot him. Ross was wearing a bulletproof vest and was only wounded in the shoulder.
– Three days later, he was seen at Glasgow Airport, about to board a flight to Malaga. His past, however, continued to haunt him. His background and that of Lyons Jr were widely reported in the Scottish press back then. Both were gangsters from a clan involved in the drug-trading war.
– Ross Monaghan had even been charged with the murder of Kevin ‘Gerbil’ Carroll – a member of the rival Daniels clan, with whom the Lyons have been at war for decades. Carroll was shot 13 times in a supermarket car park in the Glasgow suburb of Robroyston in 2010. His death went unpunished in the eyes of justice.
– Days before Carroll was killed, the other victim in the Fuengirola shooting – Eddie Lyons – had become the victim of another murder attempt. These cases are all linked to a series of assaults, shootings and bomb attacks in Glasgow and Edinburgh, for which more than 30 people have been arrested.
– Although Monaghan and Lyons Jr escaped the front line in Scotland, the repercussions for their crimes followed them to the Costa de Sol. When Ross saw his friend killed before his eyes on Saturday night, he immediately leapt from his chair and tried to hide inside the Irish-themed Monaghan pub, which was filled with the crowd watching the final of the Champions League. However, the hooded gunman got to him before he could reach the bathrooms and gunned him down in front of eye witnesses, while bar staff dived for cover.
– Spanish police investigators, led by the Udyco-Costa del Sol serious crime squad, knew the deceased extremely well – they had no problem identifying them, despite the fact that they had no ID documents on their bodies. The officers were also aware that the two had been targets in previous murder attempts. Officers fear that the violent clan war will continue, with more murders that could follow. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/the-hitman-pushing-pram-the-warning-that-20250603083708-nt.html
ALMERIA
Arrested in Almería for illegally manufacturing more than 150 kilos of explosives in the garage of his home; for making fireworks or forced ATM withdrawals?: {Translation}
– The Civil Guard arrested an individual in Puebla de Vícar, Almería, for illegally manufacturing explosives and seized over 150 kilograms of explosive precursors and chemicals, along with 100 metres of fuse, 200 electric matches, and 28 large homemade pyrotechnic devices stored unsafely in their garage. The operation, named ‘Pebels’, revealed the substances were intended for making illegal explosive, pyrotechnic, or incendiary mixtures.
– This seizure is among the largest in Spain, comparable to a 2023 bust in Montmajor, Barcelona. The investigation followed a prior arrest in Seville and uncovered that the suspect had purchased banned substances like potassium chlorate and perchlorate from Eastern Europe, circumventing strict EU controls. Explosive precursors are tightly regulated in Spain, requiring licences issued by the Ministry of the Interior via CITCO. The detainee now faces charges of illegal manufacture, storage of explosives, and causing risk through explosives. This case highlights ongoing efforts to prevent the illicit use of dangerous chemicals for violent or terrorist purposes. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/almeria-00350/noticia-detenido-almeria-fabricacion-ilegal-mas-150-kilos-explosivos-garaje-domicilio-20250604092456.html
UKRAINE WAR
Trump Says Putin Vowed Retaliation for Drone Strike in Todays Phone Call:
– President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone call Wednesday warned him he would retaliate for a recent Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airfields, signalling further complications in the US effort to broker a ceasefire.
– “It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace,” Trump said of the conversation, which lasted over an hour, in a social media post. “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.”
– Trump’s conversation with his Russian counterpart came the same day that Putin dismissed an offer from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the two to meet for direct top-level negotiations to further talks to end the war, now in its fourth year. “How can such meetings be held under these conditions? What is there to talk about?,” Putin said during a televised meeting with government officials. Full article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-04/trump-says-putin-on-call-vowed-retaliation-after-drone-strike
USA
The US insists that NATO countries dedicate 5% in defence- “Including our friends from Spain”: {Translation}
– The United States has called on NATO allies to commit 5% of their GDP to defence spending, insisting this is a “starting point” rather than a suggestion, with the aim of strengthening the alliance’s security amid rising threats. US Ambassador Matthew Whitaker emphasised that all allies, including Spain, must urgently increase their military budgets ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague. “We are working with all our allies to agree on this defence commitment in The Hague, including our friends in Spain. We hope the summit will be successful and that all our allies will join this commitment,” he summarised.
– While 23 of 32 allies currently meet the 2% target, the US and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte propose raising this to 5%, with Rutte suggesting 3.5% for direct military investment plus 1.5% for related security spending by 2032. – Spain, historically a low spender at 1.28% of GDP in 2024, recently announced a €10.4 billion increase in defence funding to reach the 2% target by 2025, focusing on troop welfare, cybersecurity, and domestic industry support, with some of these being disputed by the EU as not actual “defence spending”. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez maintains Spain’s pacifist stance but acknowledges the need for deterrence. However, Spain resists the 5% target, viewing it as politically driven.
– Meanwhile, 14 eastern and northern European allies have pledged to reach at least 5%, urging collective and individual urgency in defence investment to prepare, deter, and defend against evolving threats. The pressure on Spain and other NATO members to boost defence spending continues amid a shifting geopolitical landscape. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-eeuu-insiste-paises-otan-dediquen-defensa-incluidos-amigos-espana-20250604134417.html
SPORTS
Tennis News- See the latest French Open results: https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/matches?status=finished
FINANCIAL
The Government approves the bill that will allow the taxpayers with debts to have their cryptocurrency holdings seized: {Translation, summary}
– The Spanish Government has advanced legislation to strengthen control over the rapidly expanding cryptocurrency market. The Council of Ministers approved a draft law to implement the EU’s DAC8 directive, allowing the Tax Agency to seize crypto assets from taxpayers with debts.
– This law strengthens oversight by extending measures beyond the current level of inspections and the requirement to report crypto-related gains and losses. It aims to improve information sharing on crypto holdings, including assets held abroad, by replacing the term “virtual currency” with “crypto asset.” The legislation updates tax regulations in line with Supreme Court rulings and addresses the evolving banking and payment landscape involving crypto technologies. DAC8 mandates stricter reporting and due diligence for crypto providers across the EU, affecting all holders, both residents and non-residents, in Spain. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/economia/gobierno-aprueba-proyecto-ley-permitira-embargar-criptos-20250603162326-ntrc_amp.html
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Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
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