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PHOENIX CLUB
Phoenix Club: The Phoenix Social Club is open to all nationalities but the lingua franca is English.
We offer an opportunity to make friends, help each other & share information but primarily to have fun in a friendly and inclusive association. You do not have to be a member to join us on our trips.
Our handmade greetings cards are for sale weekly with all proceeds to the Red Cross. We would be happy to accept any greeting cards you may have to re-cycle into fantastic cards.
We meet every Thursday between 12 and 2 pm at Chine in Caleta, just off the coast road to/from Algarrobo.
***Trips/Events***
~All trips/events include a driver’s gratuity~
June
– 10th – Trip to Gib €22pp, last one till September.
– 20th – Summer Solstice Luncheon and Dance at Pepe Molino, Almayate. 4 course meal with wine and live music @ 50€pp.
– 21st – Trip to Alfarnate and their Cherry Fiesta. €22pp
July
– 18th – Showtime at Venta Luciano for their fabulous BBQ and Flamenco show. €55pp with pick ups along the coast
August
– 15th – Almunecar Fireworks Spectacular. €15, children 12 and under €7,50
September
– 2nd – Trip to Gib €22pp
– 19th – Trip to Mini Hollywood, price includes coach fare, entry and buffet lunch €65
Christmas 2025
– 23/27th December – Christmas 2025 Hotel Angela, Fuengirola, 4 nights, ½ board accommodation and coach, includes Gala Meal on Christmas Day. Price based on 2 sharing a double room €420pp, call for details
For information call Gail on
951067723 / 626370695 (Whatsapp); email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk
We are DigameXtra sponsors and our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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Cancellation of Wednesday, 11 June Car boot, La Vinuela Pantano:
– Will all our regular customers and visitors please note that the car boot scheduled for the 11th June has been cancelled, but our usual car boot scheduled for the first Sunday of the month will resume on Sunday, 6th July. We look forward to seeing you all then with a lot of very interesting items for sale
– As you are all aware it is a very friendly market encouraging public from many different areas, as well as being pet friendly. The only rule we have to apply is that dogs are kept on a lead to avoid accidents both to the public tripping over them and the cocking of legs on stalls. Remember too it will be hot so make sure you bring a bowl with you so it can have a drink and be comfortable.
Look forward to seeing you on 6th July. An update of the event will be published later.
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Nerja commemorates World Oceans and Environment Day with kayak cleanup and workshops at Burriana Beach:
– The activities will be held this Wednesday June 11 from 16:30 hours and are open to all citizens. there will be a waste cleanup by kayak and workshops on good environmental practices, oceanic posidonia and marine biodiversity with virtual reality.
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Frigiliana Fair in honour of its Patron Saint San Antonio de Padua: Fri, 13 June
Every year the roar of the rockets and the flowery reveille mark the beginning of the festivities of San Antonio, which last for five days in which different activities and contests complete the busy program of the fair. The starting signal of each fair takes place every year with the gala election of the queen of the festivities, followed by concerts and events that will take place during the day and night throughout the days of the festivities.
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Velez-Malaga hosts on Saturday 14 June a musical show full of magic and creativity with Sephardic music and modern timbres:
– The group Mardanis, composed of a bold and surprising instrumental fusion, will star in a concert that fuses Arabic and Christian music, which will take place at the Teatro del Carmen this Saturday, from 20:30 hours.
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Moclinejo’s Certamen de Verdiales 2025 Festival: Sat, 14 June. Parades, marching bands, presentations. Live music from 6pm at Monumento al Fiestero.
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Concert- Reykjavik Chamber Choir: Tuesday June 17th, 5pm
At Iglesia de San Miguel, Plaza Andalucia, Nerja
Entrance Free. Light refreshments will be served after the performance.
Conductor: Sigurour Bragason
Pianist: Silvia Mkrtenhian
Soloists: Hilda Jonsdottir – Soprano
Ingunn Siguroardottir – Soprano
Mari Vifilsson – Tenor
Porsteinn Porsteinsson – Bass
June 17th is Iceland’s national day.
Promoted by the Nerja Anglican Chaplaincy and New Life Church.
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Día de la Cereza (Cherry Day) 2025 in Alfarnate: Sat, 21 June. From noon.
We can of course find the cherries but also other local products such as bread, sweets, vegetables, and oil, cold meats, liqueurs, honey. Plus demonstrations and live entertainment.
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Lidero Cultura Concert- Vélez-Málaga: Mon, 23 June
– A prelude to the Night of San Juan
– 19:00 hours in the Teatro del Carmen Vélez-Málaga.
– Charity event whose goal is to raise funds for the acquisition and repair of musical instruments.
– Tickets for the concert, with a symbolic donation of 5 euros, are already available at the box office of the Teatro del Carmen or through the association Lidero Cultura, both at its headquarters and in their social networks.
– The event will also serve as a prelude to the celebration of the Night of San Juan, which will be lived with intensity on the beaches of Torre del Mar after the concert.
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Cultural Programme For Almuñécar & La Herradura- June 2025:
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ARCHGROVE TRANSPORT SERVICES
Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and Cambridgeshire.
We are part of the ADH Storage and Transportation company and as such have storage available in Competa and Puente Don Manuel. Very reasonable rates.
We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution.
Our services include:
-Regular runs between UK and Spain
-Transport of personal property from full house moves to small single items
-Man & Van services
-Packing, including supply of packing materials
-UK Home shopping with UK delivery address
-Storage of property and vehicles in Spain
If we can be of service please contact Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required.
UK: 0044 7846672013
Spain: 0034 951 066 093
Email: archgroveservices@gmail.com ; FB Link
Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.
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SPW CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
SPW Construction Services: Professional high quality building service, fully qualified tradesmen to all trades.
Extensions, retaining walls, driveways, swimming pools, damp problems, roofs, blocked drains.
Replacement kitchens and bathrooms, Tiling and terraces. Plumbing, electrics and plastering, painting.
Architect service, building licence applications.
Handyman service now available for those smaller jobs.
Water Deposit Installations: Due to the ongoing drought and current water restrictions SPW Construction are currently offering the following service.
– Supply and installation of new above or below ground water deposits. 1000 litres up to 25000 litres. Delivered and installed, all relevant plumbing. All work warrantied.
– We can also advise you or help to organise water deliveries from local suppliers.
Selling Your House? SPW Construction can offer you a bespoke package to prepare your house for sale.
Through our extensive relationships with Agents, buyers and sellers we understand what is required to present your home to potential purchasers.
Interior & Exterior decoration / Replacement bathrooms and Kitchens
Pool Reforms / Garden tidy
DAFO Compliance, septic tanks, solar installations, etc.
Roof checks / Damp proofing
For free consultation and estimate contact us on 622938440
or email: scottparkwilson AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk
Scott/Arenas. Home Page and FB-Link
Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.
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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 2018.
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, Monday thru Thursday. Closed Friday thru Sunday. 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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HANNINGTONS KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
With an unrivalled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets.
Our full range of services includes:
– Installations and Refurbs
– Wall & Floor tiling
– Full range of Plumbing work including radiators and underfloor heating
– Solar Installation
– Design & planning ideas to get the look you are after
– Electrical works
– Alter / Install walls, dropped ceilings and hang doors
– Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling
Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired
https://www.facebook.com/hanningtons.kitchens.and.bathrooms/
Call us : 669 665 156
Email us: hanningtons.bathrooms@gmail.com ; Our contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue.
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MANDY’S PAINTBOX
Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 30 years in Nerja area.
Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside, large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens, cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos, all the furniture was spray painted. Call for advice. WhatsApp 680739577
Email: josiahamanda@gmail.com
My contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue. Here are “before” (left) and “after” (right) pics from my latest job.
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Are you still dealing with scammers on Fakebook Marketplace?
Sell your items here, to locals, for cash, without the shenanigans.
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BLUCEE REAL ESTATE
BluCee Real Estate:
The BluCee team are now back in Málaga after spending three busy days in London for the A Place in the Sun Live exhibition talking to buyers from all over the UK and globe.
Our founder and co-owner Michelle Conner was on the main stage daily as a property specialist guest speaker with the presenters Laura Hamilton and Jasmine Harman as well as Amanda Lamb who returned as a special guest to celebrate 20 years of the A Place in the Sun Live exhibitions.
We have new clients coming over in the coming weeks and months who are looking for properties in the Axarquía and Costa del Sol.
Are you selling your property? List with us now! Our qualified buyers are looking for a range of properties from fincas with land to villas to apartments both inland and coastal. Don’t miss out.
Contact BluCee Real Estate today
0034 951 553 890 / WhatsApp 0034 711 042 727
Web: http://www.blucee.com/
Email: info@blucee.com
Or visit our office Calle Timon 11B, Torre del Mar (opposite the Taj Mahal restaurant).
BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
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For Sale: Glass topped plastic rattan dining table. Excellent condition. Reason for sale, surplus to requirements. 50 euros. Colin, Torre del Mar
Email: colespania at gmail dot com
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NEWS & ARTICLES
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
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SPAIN
Attorney General Is Charged- Prosecuted for following the orders of Sánchez? Admin attacks the Supreme Court, violating separation of powers: {Translation, summary}
– Supreme Court Judge Ángel Hurtado has decided to prosecute the Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, for an alleged offence of breaching confidentiality in the case involving Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid’s regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. This marks the first time the head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office faces a criminal trial, with a potential sentence of up to four years in prison and unpredictable political fallout.
– The court ruling also implicates Madrid’s chief provincial prosecutor, Pilar Rodríguez, bringing both a step closer to the dock. The case centres on the alleged leak to the media of a confidential email sent on 2 February 2024 by González Amador’s defence to the Prosecutor’s Office. The email offered to admit tax offences to strike a deal with the authorities, information that, according to the investigation, should have been strictly protected by professional confidentiality. In the details of the Supreme Court order in which it is indicated that a specific instruction was given by the Presidency of the Government to the State Attorney General’s Office in the framework of the case against the boyfriend of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, Bolaños has “categorically” denied that extreme. “It has never happened and I regret very much that the Supreme Court makes such a serious assertion without evidentiary basis, because it has never happened,” he has asserted. Sources, Spanish: https://www.periodistadigital.com/periodismo/20250609/cae-fiscal-general-procesado-seguir-ordenes-sanchez-video-689405098835/ & https://www.abc.es/espana/gobierno-pide-respetar-presuncion-inocencia-senala-jueces-20250609132321-nt.html
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The cry against Sanchez in pictures: {Translation, summary}
– The concentration in the Plaza de España, Madrid, has been attended by 100,000 people, according to the PP, and 50,000, according to the Delegation.
Source & photo gallery, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/2025-06-08/el-clamor-contra-sanchez-en-imagenes-7262944/#manifestacion-contra-sanchez-01
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Argentine President roars in Madrid, “Death to socialism!”: {Translation, summary}
– On 8 June 2025, 7,000 people attended the Madrid Economic Forum at Vistalegre Palace, hearing liberal thinkers like Juan Ramón Rallo and Daniel Lacalle discuss economics. The event, dubbed “fachochella” by critics, was closed by Argentine President Javier Milei, who delivered a fiery speech condemning socialism and praising his government’s efforts to reverse Argentina’s Peronist decline. Milei celebrated cutting deficits, dollarising the economy, and lifting millions from poverty, promising zero inflation by 2026. His attacks on the “criminal” state and taxes, alongside jabs at Pedro Sánchez, electrified the crowd, reinforcing his global libertarian stance despite left-wing media backlash. Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2025-06-09/lunes-milei-ruge-en-madrid-muerte-al-socialismo-7263317/ & Video Link
AXARQUÍA
Road that connects Aceituno Canillas with Sedella will be partially cut as of this Monday to make improvements: {Translation, summary}
– The MA-126 road linking Canillas de Aceituno with Sedella will be partially closed to traffic from Monday June 9 by the start of works to improve the road. This action, which depends on the Diputación de Málaga, will repair the failures caused by the rainstorms of autumn and March on this road in the interior of the region.
– These works will fix the landslides from the ‘Laderas de Tormenta’ to the Rahije. The work of the operators will be carried out from Monday to Friday, the road remaining open on weekends, as reported by the municipalities of Canillas de Aceituno and Sedella in their social networks.
– During the month of June the schedule of these improvement works will be from 8:00 to 19:00 hours, except on Fridays that will only work until 15:00 hours. In July, the workers will work from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., maintaining the same partial traffic cuts until August 14. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-carretera-que-une-canillas-de-aceituno-con-sedella-estara-cortada-parcialmente-a-partir-de-este-lunes-por-obras-de-mejora-de-la-diputacion/
NERJA
Man rushed to Malaga hospital ICU after falling eight metres from Nerja viewpoint cliff:
– A 43-year-old resident of Nerja – Roberto J. G. – was rushed to the Hospital Regional in Malaga late on Thursday afternoon, after falling from an eight-metre-high cliff in the Mirador del Bendito area, next to the Carabeíllo beach. Having fallen in a very steep area and from a great height, he had sustained a severe cranioencephalic trauma and other serious injuries. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/resident-nerja-evacuated-the-regional-hospital-after-20250609080143-nt.html
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Wild boars sign up for a day at the beach in the Maro-Cerro Gordo natural site: {Translation, summary}
– A quiet day on the paradisiacal beaches of the natural site of Maro-Cerro Gordo was startled by the presence of three young and two adult female wild boars. It happened this past Saturday on the beach of Las Alberquillas. The animals came attracted by the remains of food that some bathers left on the sand and even one of them stole a bag of potatoes, as reported to SUR one of the witnesses of the unexpected visit of these wild animals, the nerjeño Juan Olalla.
– At 4pm last Saturday the swimmers who at that time enjoyed a quiet day at the beach in The Alberquillas they were surprised by the presence of these five specimens of wild boar, three pups and two adult females. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/jabalies-playa-paraje-natural-maro-nerja-malaga-20250609163516-nt.html
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Rincón de la Victoria will offer free guided tours to the Cuevas del Tesoro, de la Victoria and the Roman site of Villa Antiopa on the occasion of the European Days of Archaeology: {Translation, summary}
– The guided visit to the Cueva de la Victoria will take place on June 13 with two accesses at 10:00 and 12:30 am. The capacity will be limited to 10 people per pass, and for safety reasons, the activity is restricted to people without mobility problems. Sports shoes are required. Prior registration will be made via email: patrimoniovivomalaga@gmail.com.
– “This is a scientific outreach visit to the galleries of the Cantal cave complex, where important archaeological sequences and prehistoric rock art have been documented since 2022,” said researcher Pedro Cantalejo.
– In addition, on Saturday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m., there will be a guided tour of the Cueva del Tesoro, with access to the Higuerón Gallery. This activity is aimed at the general public from 10 years old and will be limited to 15 people.
Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis via email: patrimoniovivomalaga@gmail.com. The e-mail must include: name of the activity, timetable, name and surname of the participants, place of residence and contact telephone number. For further information: 620840302
– On June 13, 14 and 15, it will also be possible to take a guided tour of the archaeological site of Villa Antiopa, located in Torre de Benagalbón, a Roman-era site discovered in 1986 and declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) in 2008 under the name `Villa Romana y Termas de la Loma-Torre de Benagalbón’ (Roman Villa and Thermal Baths of La Loma-Torre de Benagalbón). The public will be able to tour this important enclave, which houses a complete museum collection with original pieces, electronic resources, interpretative spaces and explanatory panels, in an example of architectural integration of archaeological heritage in an urban environment.
Reservations will be made exclusively by e-mail: villaantiopa@rincondelavictoria.es, on a first-come, first-served basis. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon…
ALMUÑÉCAR
They find the lifeless body of a woman on a beach in Almuñécar: {Translation}
– The lifeless body of a woman, of which more information is unknown, was found in the early hours of Sunday morning on the beach of Velilla, in Almuñecar, Granada.
– The Civil Guard, meanwhile, has reported the activation of the judicial protocol, without having disclosed more information about the circumstances surrounding this event.
Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5719981/0/hallan-cuerpo-sin-vida-una-mujer-una-playa-almunecar/
UKRAINE WAR
Russia launches biggest drone attack on Ukraine since start of war — with almost 500 individual strikes:
– Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine overnight Sunday in its biggest bombardment since the start of the war — a day after US officials warned that such an attack from Moscow was likely.
– A total of 479 Shahed drones and 20 missiles were launched at Ukraine by Russian forces overnight, the Ukrainian air force said in a statement on Monday. All but 19 of the drones and one of the missiles were successfully downed by Ukrainian units, the air force’s statement continued. Damage was caused to a military airfield in the city of Dubno, just 40 miles from Ukraine’s western border with Poland, which was the main Russian target, air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat told Reuters.
– The record attacks were in response to Kyiv’s devastating strikes on Russian bases earlier this month, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Monday. Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/06/09/world-news/russia-launches-biggest-drone-attack-on-ukraine-since-start-of-war-with-almost-500-individual-strikes/
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Russia claims its forces have reached Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time:
– Russia claimed on Sunday that its forces had reached the border of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time and were pushing into the central-eastern industrial and mining hub in what would be a symbolic and strategic setback for Kyiv. There was no immediate response from Ukraine to Russia’s statement.
– Dnipropetrovsk is not among the five Ukrainian regions over which Russia has asserted a formal territorial claim.
It is an important mining and industrial hub for Ukraine and deeper Russian advances into the region could have a serious knock-on effect for Kyiv’s struggling military and economy.
– In more than a decade of conflict with Kremlin-backed separatists and the Russian army, Ukraine has never had to fight on the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region until now.
Ukrainian military personnel previously told AFP that Russia could advance relatively quickly in the largely flat region, given there are fewer natural obstacles or villages that could be used as defensive positions by Kyiv’s forces. The region – and in particular the city of Dnipro – have been under persistent Russian strikes for the last three years.
– Russia used Dnipro as a testing ground for its “experimental” Oreshnik missile (intermediate-range ballistic missile) in late 2024, claiming to have struck an aeronautics production facility.
Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250608-russia-says-pushing-offensive-into-ukraine-s-dnipropetrovsk-region & Video Link
UK
Building regulations to mandate solar panels on new homes:
– Changes to Building Regulations will require solar panels are installed on almost all new homes in England from next year. The forthcoming Future Homes Standard, to be published in full this autumn, will introduce a “functional requirement” for renewable electricity generation in new dwellings. In most cases, this will mean the installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic panels.
– Announcing the change on 6 June, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said the regulation would allow flexibility for developments where solar is impractical due to shading or other constraints. But the vast majority of homes built from 2025 would be expected to generate renewable power onsite. The change replaces proposals made in 2023 that would have allowed developers to omit solar panels altogether if 40 per cent of roof area coverage was not feasible.
– Under the revised approach, a minimum level of solar installation will be required in all but exceptional cases.
– Energy secretary Ed Miliband said the requirement would “unleash a rooftop revolution”, describing the mandate as “common sense”. Housing and planning minister Matthew Pennycook said the Future Homes Standard would ensure “modern and efficient” housing stock powered by low-carbon energy.
– Alongside solar generation, new homes will also need to incorporate low-carbon heating such as heat pumps and meet high standards of energy efficiency. Detailed technical guidance is being developed with industry stakeholders ahead of the final publication.
– Developers estimated solar installations could add £3,000 (€3,560) to £4,000 (€4,750) to construction costs per building. Miliband dismissed concerns that these would be passed onto buyers, claiming house prices would not rise.
– The policy dovetailed with Labour’s broader green agenda, including relaxed planning rules for heat pumps and a £13.2 billion (€15.68 billion) insulation scheme. The Climate Change Committee insisted near-total decarbonisation of housing was essential for the 2050 net-zero target, a goal Labour inherited from the Conservatives who appeared to have turned against it.
– Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said it was “impossible” without tanking living standards, while Reform UK wanted it scrapped entirely, citing higher energy bills.
Full article: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sustainability/building-regulations-to-mandate-solar-panels-on-new-homes-06-06-2025/ &
Last 3 paragraphs: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/uk-makes-solar-panels-mandatory-most-new-homes
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USA
National Guard troops deployed by Trump arrive in Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids:
– National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday, June 8 after being ordered there by US President Donald Trump, a rare deployment against the state governor’s wishes after sometimes violent protests against immigration enforcement raids. Trump took federal control of California’s state military to push soldiers into the country’s second-biggest city, an extraordinary move not seen for decades and deemed “purposefully inflammatory” by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
– Helmeted troops carrying automatic weapons and with camouflaged vehicles could be seen in the Compton neighbourhood of Los Angeles early Sunday, ahead of more protests, including a call by organizers for a “mass mobilization” at City Hall at 2:00 pm local time (2100 GMT). The development came after two days of confrontations during which federal agents fired flash-bang grenades and tear gas toward crowds angry at the arrests of dozens of migrants in a city with a large Latino population. Full article: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/06/08/national-guard-troops-deployed-by-trump-arrive-in-los-angeles-amid-protests-over-immigration-raids_6742133_4.html#
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L.A. unrest live updates- Immigration protests continue as arrests from clashes mount- Click source link for latest updates:
– At least 56 people were arrested this weekend as protesters against federal immigration raids were ordered to leave downtown Los Angeles and law enforcement shot “less-lethal” rounds. Demonstrators spilled out onto the 101 Freeway, while others set fire to Waymo driverless cars. Demonstrations continue in L.A. and other U.S. cities today.
– Around 300 National Guard members are in L.A. after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 troops in a move California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized as inflammatory. About 500 Marines are also ready to deploy. Full article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/la-unrest-live-updates-crowds-protesting-immigration-raids-rcna211757
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How the US is turning into a mass techno-surveillance state: {El Pais US, summary}
– The significant expansion of surveillance technologies and data collection by U.S. government agencies, particularly under recent administrations, is alarming. Agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are increasingly using advanced digital tools and artificial intelligence to monitor individuals, especially immigrants, foreigners, and students.
– Social Media Monitoring: Agencies use tools like Babel X and SocialNet to scan and analyze publicly available information from hundreds of social media platforms, blogs, forums, and news sites. This allows them to gather personal data that can influence immigration and law enforcement decisions.
– Purchasing Data from Brokers: The government also acquires extensive personal information by purchasing it from large data brokers such as Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis. These companies compile vast databases containing addresses, phone numbers, relatives’ names, vehicle records, social media posts and profiles, on-line search and purchase history, and other sensitive details scraped from computers and mobile devices, which are then sold to federal agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
– Biometric Data Collection: The Department of Homeland Security is developing a biometric database called HART, which aggregates facial recognition, DNA, iris scans, fingerprints, and voice prints from federal, state, local, and international sources to support enforcement actions.
– Location Tracking: The government collects precise geolocation data from mobile devices and uses license plate readers to monitor vehicle movements, enabling detailed tracking of individuals’ whereabouts.
– Data Integration Platforms: Private companies like Palantir provide analytics platforms that combine data from multiple government sources, such as tax and immigration records, to identify patterns and support investigations.
– Communication Interception and Spyware: Authorities employ interception of communications and spyware tools to monitor targeted individuals.
Other: Additionally, surveillance extends to the use of drones, facial recognition systems, spyware, and other digital monitoring technologies.
– These data collection methods create a comprehensive surveillance system that integrates diverse types of information, enhancing the government’s ability to monitor and enforce immigration and security policies. These technologies are used extensively and often without judicial oversight, raising questions about privacy and the scope of government surveillance.
– While these developments enhance the government’s
ability to track and manage security concerns, they also raise questions about privacy and the scope of data collection. The article points out that this trend is part of a broader global movement toward increased digital surveillance and the death of privacy as we know it. Once the system has been established to track immigrants and foreigners, it will be a small step to include everyone else. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-06-05/how-the-us-is-turning-into-a-mass-techno-surveillance-state.html
HEALTH
RFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines:
– Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he is “retiring” all 17 members of a crucial government panel of vaccine advisors, a shocking step that could help to sow doubts about immunizations in the U.S. “A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science,” Kennedy said in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
– Kennedy is removing all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The group reviews vaccine data and makes recommendations that determine who is eligible for shots and whether insurers should cover them, among other efforts. Kennedy claimed that the panel has been “plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine.” Full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/09/rfk-jr-cdc-panel-vaccines.html
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Staff union claims that patients of hospital in Malaga town had to share rooms with deceased persons ‘for hours’:
– The CSIF trade union representing members of the Andalusian health service (SAS) staff has denounced a situation that resulted in the distress of some patients at the Hospital Valle del Guadalhorce de Cártama on the outskirts of Malaga. According to the union, at least twice last week patients had “to share rooms with a deceased person for hours”. CSIF attributed this to the lack of orderlies, as there are only two for the whole centre during night shifts. The situation has been described as “intolerable”, as it takes several hours to transfer the body of the deceased from the ward to the mortuary. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/patients-sharing-rooms-with-deceased-patients-for-20250609080216-nt.html
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Rincón Salud provides its patients with 24-hour home medical attention: {Translation, summary}
– This new service allows patients to receive professional medical care at home without needing to travel, in the comfort of their own home, ensuring immediate attention in both scheduled visits and urgent cases, monitoring of chronic diseases, wound care, treatments, or postoperative support. The medical professional will evaluate each case and, if necessary, refer the patient to their reference hospital.
– Coverage includes all municipalities in the Axarquía region, with a team of highly qualified professionals and a medicalized vehicle, equipped to ensure effective and safe intervention for an initial patient assessment.
– “When Clínicas Rincón began operating 50 years ago, we were already pioneers in offering 24-hour medical service. In this way, we want to be closer to our patients and respond to their needs at any time of the day or night,” explained Manolo Rincón, head of Rincón Salud 101.
– The 24-hour emergency phone number is 619674547, and the service is also available via 900525284, although this line operates only during clinic hours: Monday to Friday (9:00 to 20:00) and Saturdays (9:00 to 14:00).
– Rincón Salud 101 opened its new center in Torre del Mar, opposite the Tenencia de Alcaldía and next to the Azucarera, at Abuelo Manuel Azuaga Street, number 6. The clinic offers surgery, teledermatology, 4D and 5D emotional ultrasound, physiotherapy, aesthetic and general medicine, neurophysiology, nutrition, dentistry, otoneurology, ENT, podiatry, psychology, vestibular rehabilitation, traumatology, and radiology, as well as a Breast Unit. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-salud-pone-al-servicio-de-sus-pacientes-atencion-medica-a-domicilio-las-24-horas-del-dia/
SPORTS
Tennis News- See the French Open final results: https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/matches?status=finished
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Tennis News- Carlos Alcaraz stuns Jannik Sinner in longest final in French Open history with 5-set comeback:
– Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) to clinch his fifth Grand Slam title after five hours and 29 minutes.
– Alcaraz pulled off his first ever comeback from two sets down to stun Sinner in the longest Roland Garros final in history. It easily eclipsed the 1982 final in Paris when Mats Wilander triumphed in four sets over Guillermo Vilas in 4hr 42min. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250608-alcaraz-saves-three-match-points-to-beat-sinner-to-french-open-title
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Golf News- Fans stunned after Phil Mickelson produced ‘one of the craziest shots’ ever seen on Sunday at LIV Golf Virginia:
– Of course, anyone who has watched any golf on YouTube over the years knows that Mickelson has the ability to hit the ball backwards over his head. So it should not have been a shock that he was able to find the green. But not only did he find the putting surface, Mickelson was able to hole the shot to make a birdie. It was a stunning shot which, understandably, left many on social media stunned. Full article: https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/fans-stunned-after-phil-mickelson-produced-one-of-the-craziest-shots-ever-seen-on-sunday-at-liv-golf-virginia/ & X Link
SOCIAL MEDIA
ABC reporter says not to bring in law enforcement to the LA riots because “it’s just a bunch of people having fun watching cars burn.”: X Link
PETS
Pet owners and vets march in Malaga & across Spain in protest against Spain’s new veterinary medicines law:
– Just a few weeks ago, vets held a symbolic one-hour closure, which was only the beginning of the demonstration at national level held on Saturday, during which doctors received the support of pet owners and animal shelter employees.
– There were a total of 40 demonstrations across the country, under the auspices of the veterinary crisis committee. The participants protested against Royal Decree 666/2023, known as the veterinary medicines law, calling for a fairer and more coherent regulatory framework that allows them to carry out their work in accordance with scientific evidence and professional criteria. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/veterinarians-and-pet-owners-walk-through-the-20250609080115-nt.html
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Pussycat looking for a new home:
Beautiful, friendly, sociable, affectionate, healthy, spayed 7 year old female pussy-cat looking for a new home with garden.She’s used to roaming around outside. Reason for re-homing – moving into apartment where animals aren’t permitted.
She comes with an automated feeder (in case you go away for a day or two) and a year’s worth of food.
She’s happy being outside at night but her choice is to sleep inside during the day. She’s a cat!!!
She’ll travel if necessary, local or long distance. Currently doesn’t have a chip but this is quite possible.
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