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PGTrío jazz band: Fri, 13 June, 8pm
Ventana Abierta jazz club
C/ Granada 3 (hotel plaza cavana), Nerja
Paco García – Piano; Pepe Triano – Contrabajo; Giustino Graziosi – Drums
Info & tix: https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jazz.html
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Cool & Groovy at Plaza Almijara, Competa: Friday 13th June from 8.00pm, at the main square in Competa (Plaza Almijara). To reserve your table call one of 3 restaurants:
Casa Paco 952 516 077. Pericos 608 864 464 or La Taperia 655 432 660.
More info: mitchbanjo@hotmail.com
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V edition of ‘Verdiales Moclinejo’: Saturday, June 14
From six in the afternoon the streets will be filled with native sounds, color and tradition. A meeting that celebrates our roots, our field and the essence of our culture.
This year the couple’s dance with paradilla, which was being lost because it is no longer done anywhere, will be recovered.
6 groups (pandas) that will perform are the Primera del Puerto de la Torre, Santa Catalina, Benagalbón and Moclinejo, in the Montes style; El Borge in the Comares style and Raíces Moras in the Almogía style.
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Archez Semana Cultural 2025: 16-21 June
– Wednesday 18 will be the ‘Children’s Day’ starting at 9:30 with a Musical Workshop with Ba – Ba Music in the CPR Almijara of Árchez. At 19.00 hours you can enjoy the puppet theater ‘Los Títeres de Miguel Pino: Peneque, cien por cien valiente’ (Miguel Pino’s Puppets: Peneque, one hundred percent brave). There will also be face painting, free attractions and surprises on Avenida de Andalusia. “It is open to children from other towns to have fun together, and we have prepared these activities because we are aware of what they liked in previous editions”, explained the councilor.
– On Thursday 19 will be held the eighth edition of the ‘Day of the Resident’ with performances by Lemon Pie in the Avenida de Andalucía at eight o’clock in the evening. There will be tastings of drinks for attendees and a flea market will be installed with food from different parts of the world.
– Friday June 20 will be dedicated to the elderly so that at seven o’clock in the afternoon they will have a snack enlivened by the Choir of Árchez. An hour later they can enjoy the II Meeting of Choirs Rocieros with the participation of Corumbela, Comares and Archez. The evening will end with the performance of the room ‘La Gramola’.”
– On Saturday 21, Árchez celebrates the ‘Corpus Christi Day’ with a mass in which the Árchez Choir will participate. At night, from 23.30 pm, will begin a popular festival with the performance of ‘La Banda del Capitán Inhumano’ and ‘Los Electroduendes”.
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SPAIN
The European Commission questions the amnesty because it “guarantees the impunity of the administration’s partners” in the Government, “It looks like a self-amnesty”: {Translation}
– The European Commission maintains that the amnesty law does not respond “to a general interest objective,” but rather “seems to be a self-amnesty” as part of a political agreement to achieve the investiture of the Spanish Government and because the beneficiaries were key to its approval. The Commission makes this assessment in its submissions to the preliminary ruling question raised by the Court of Auditors before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the application of the law approved just over a year ago.
– Its evaluation, which is not binding on the European court, comes on the day the Constitutional Court addresses for the first time in a plenary session the draft amnesty law, which generally endorses the regulation with some minor objections.
– “If there is support to consider that self-amnesties, where those holding political power seek to shield themselves by guaranteeing their legal immunity, are contrary to the rule of law principle, it seems the same criterion should apply when those in government guarantee the impunity of their partners in exchange for parliamentary support,” the European Commission’s lawyers argue.
– They add that “the votes of its beneficiaries were fundamental for its approval in the Spanish Parliament,” therefore, “it does not seem that the law effectively responds to a general interest objective recognised by the Union,” states the document.
– The Commission also criticises that the law “followed an urgent procedure, thus avoiding important reports from advisory bodies and without public consultation” because, as the Venice Commission has pointed out, “the amnesty has deepened a profound and virulent division in the political class, institutions, judiciary, academia and Spanish society.”
“Despite this, Spanish authorities did not heed the Commission’s recommendations to take the necessary time to conduct meaningful dialogue with a spirit of loyal cooperation between state institutions, as well as between the majority and the opposition, to achieve social and political reconciliation.”
– Nor did the Spanish authorities “heed the recommendation that it be approved by a qualified majority,” the document sent to the CJEU highlights.
– Regarding the EU’s financial interests, the document notes that “there is no sufficient link between illegal activities aimed at the secession of part of a Member State’s territory and the Union’s financial interests, in terms of the Union’s own resources.” Therefore, the Commission understands that “it is for the national judicial body to determine whether the specifics of the main case could justify the existence of a sufficient connecting link, particularly if Union funds were diverted to finance the illegal referendum.” However, it is critical of the lifting of precautionary measures because “an obligation imposed by national legislation on national courts to lift all precautionary measures before deciding whether the application of the amnesty is justified in a specific case (…) is incompatible with the principles of primacy of Union law.”
– Equally “incompatible” is the “mandatory two-month deadline to decide on the application of the amnesty,” if this timeframe does not allow competent judicial bodies to adopt procedural measures they consider necessary, such as obtaining additional evidence or hearing persons, to assess the substance of the pending matter. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5720668/0/comision-europea-cuestiona-amnistia-parece-una-autoamnistia-que-garantiza-impunidad-los-socios-gobierno/
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Meanwhile, despite the criticism detailed in the previous article, the Socialists, in their twisted alternate universe, falsely claim the EU vindicated them: {Translation, summary}
– The Government argues that the European Commission has concluded that during the independence process in Catalonia, no European funds were used and therefore considers that the EU executive “validates” the application of the law, despite questioning whether it serves the general interest and describing it as a “self-amnesty.”
– The spokesperson, Pilar Alegría {pic}, even maintains that the Commission validates the application of the amnesty in cases of “embezzlement,” which affect the pro-independence leaders of the procés such as former president Carles Puigdemont and ERC leader Oriol Junqueras, as she stated in the press conference following Tuesday’s Council of Ministers meeting.
– Alegría made these statements after the European Commission expressed to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) its doubts that the law responds to the general interest and noted that it “seems to constitute a self-amnesty” because it was agreed with its beneficiaries to secure Pedro Sánchez’s investiture. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-gobierno-considera-bruselas-valida-ley-amnistia-pese-califica-autoamnistia-20250610151114.html
ANDALUCÍA
Doctors in Andalusia confirm the strike on June 13 in the face of the “unacceptable” position of the Ministry of Health: {Translation, summary}
– Andalusian doctors confirm a strike next Friday, June 13, due to the unstable situation of the profession. This was stated by the Andalusian Medical Union (SMA) and the Spanish Confederation of Medical Unions (CESM), citing the limited response from the central government to their demands for improvement.
– “Despite the negotiating efforts of the Strike Committee,” they explain in a statement, “the Ministry of Health has barely moved from its initial position.” It is true that a draft of a new Framework Statute was presented, but in their view, it “not only fails to improve the precariousness of our group, but in some aspects makes it worse.” Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/medicos-andalucia-confirman-huelga-junio-ante-inaceptable-20250609114727-nts.html
AXARQUÍA
Violent Home Invaders Receive Only 4 Years In Prison: {Translation, summary}
– The Andalusian High Court of Justice (TSJA) upheld the conviction of four men for a June 2022 robbery in Periana, Málaga, where they assaulted a homeowner.
– Acting together for illicit gain, one defendant served as a lookout while the others, wearing balaclavas, entered the home. They exploited the owner’s response to her barking dogs, threatening her with a knife to tie them up and striking her head, causing her to fall. After she activated an alarm, they fled, stealing jewellery, a headdress, a gaming console, three watches, and a laptop worth €2,273.30.
– The victim suffered injuries and psychological trauma, recovering only some items. Convicted of robbery with violence and intimidation, with recidivism and disguise as aggravating factors, the defendants received prison sentences ranging from four years and four months to four years and ten months, plus fines. The TSJA dismissed their appeals, citing sufficient evidence. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/confirman-condena-hombres-asaltar-vivienda-periana-golpear-duena_0_2004112530.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
The second assault in a month in Colmenar- “They left me unconscious and with four crushed ribs for defending some minors”: {Translation, summary}
– Tension in Colmenar over second serious assault in barely a month. A 51-year-old local was knocked unconscious after being beaten by two youths he had apparently confronted in a bar. “I’ve got four cracked ribs for defending some minors,” the victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, says resignedly.
– It all kicked off in the early hours of 31 May, around 1 a.m. The man was having a drink with a mate when he noticed the two youths, who later turned out to be the attackers, approaching some girls in the bar. He recognised them: they were two teenage girls from the town, “at most” about 15 years old. He claims it looked like they were harassing the girls and, given the age gap, he worried something might happen to them. “I just asked them to leave the girls alone. They told me to mind my own business,” before attacking him says the victim, who earns a living as a waiter in a hotel where he’s worked for years. He’s currently off work due to the assault, which has hit right at the start of the busy season.
– The town reacted with indignation to this new aggression. The Guardia Civil managed to identify and arrest one of the alleged perpetrators of the beating, a young man in his twenties of North African origin. He is now free after a brief stay in jail. {Why they released a very violent criminal, who is probably a high risk for flight, in a case that occurred in public, with many eye witnesses, remains a mystery. -Ed.}
– The aggression occurred a month after a very serious altercation that left four people injured, three of them with stab wounds, including an off-duty civil guard and his wife, who tried to mediate in a pitched battle that was taking place in the vicinity of a bar. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/crispacion-colmenar-dejaron-inconsciente-cuatro-costillas-machadas-20250609000206-nt.html
TORROX
Torrox celebrates Romería de San Antonio (pilgrimage of San Antonio) from June 13 to 15: {Translation}
– The “Night of the Eve” on Friday, 13th June will feature performances by DJs Worzel and Evelyn starting at 10:30 p.m.
– On Saturday at 12:00 p.m., there will be a family party with inflatable mattresses and “water fun.” At 7:00 p.m., the traditional chocolate event will be held by members of the San Roque Women’s Association. From 8:00 p.m. in San Antonio Square, there will be a big children’s party with the theatre group La Carpa, a performance by the Almedina Choir, shows by singer Mayka Romero and comedian El Morta, and the evening will close from midnight with DJ Zephs in the “youth scene.”
– On Sunday, 15th June, the pilgrimage will start at 10:30 a.m. from José Ariza Street, arriving at 11:00 a.m. for a Rociero mass at the parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation. Around 2:45 p.m., in the neighbourhood of Our Lady of the Snows and after finishing the route, the traditional blessing of the bread will take place, followed by a large communal paella. At about 5:00 p.m., a ribbon race on horseback is scheduled on the plain of San Rafael’s Ingenio. Meanwhile, from 6:00 p.m., the Choir of the Active Participation Centre (CPA) and the Choir of Las Nieves will perform on the main stage in San Antonio Square. Afterwards, prizes will be awarded for the best floats, pilgrims, and the ribbon race. From 8:00 p.m., the procession will return from San Antonio to the church, and at 9:30 p.m., Miguel Heredia will perform the concert “La cruz del mapa” in tribute to Manuel Carrasco. The event will end with fireworks, Escudero added.
– Regarding the prizes, €300, €200, and €100 will be awarded for the best floats, along with trophies for the top three. There will also be pilgrim prizes with trophies for best rider, best horsewoman, best couple, best-dressed children, rider coming from the farthest away, and best-dressed mule. For the ribbon race, trophies will also be given to the top three finishers. The rules for all contests are published in the special edition released by the Torrox Town Hall for the pilgrimage and can also be consulted on municipal social media and the Telegram information channel iTorrox. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torrox-celebra-la-romeria-de-san-antonio-del-13-al-15-de-junio/
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VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Vélez-Málaga will celebrate the Malaga Flavour Fair from June 13 to 15 with 38 local producers: {Translation}
– With opening hours from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, the programme of activities created by Sabor a Málaga will allow attendees to enjoy more than fifteen events, including live cooking, workshops, tastings, and samplings featuring the best local products from the province, alongside a varied cultural and leisure offering for all audiences.
– The programme will begin on Friday, 13th May, with chefs Pablo Vega and Pablo Domínguez from Restaurante Ménade, who will present the proposals of their FoodBar ‘Esto es Jauja’; a skewer workshop where Sebastián Guerrero will share the secrets of this iconic Malaga dish; and cheese lovers will have their moment with a goat cheese tasting workshop exploring textures, aromas, and flavours. The afternoon will culminate with a tasting of Malaga wines guided by sommelier Lia Martínez, followed by a workshop on honey and its secrets. The day will close with a vibrant choreography exhibition by the Cristina Gallardo dance academy.
– Saturday: From 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the fair will reopen for another day full of events. At 12:00 p.m., Víctor Varela and Robinho, masters of Chiringuito Varela, will delight the public with their acclaimed cocktails. Avant-garde gastronomy featuring zero-kilometre products will take centre stage with the showcooking ‘Líbido’ by Carlos and Alberto, followed by a tasting of recipes with Malaga cured meats, including an original salchichón tartare. In the afternoon, the Maychoco Artisan Chocolates workshop will offer a session on Bean to Bar chocolates. The afternoon will liven up at 7:00 p.m. with choreographies by Step Dance, and live music will arrive with the concert ‘Cantando Bajito’.
– On Sunday, the final day of the fair (11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.), the focus will be on family and continuing to enjoy Malaga’s flavours. At 12:00 p.m., children will have the chance to participate in a dessert workshop with ‘The Sweet Fairy’ from Las Delicias de mi Noe. The aperitif hour will offer a tasting and presentation of products ideal for this time of day. Afterwards, a vegetable rice dish will be cooked, and the afternoon will be filled with children’s fun, including a visit from Spiderman, who will perform acrobatics and games. To close the fair, Grupo Nexo will offer a live concert at 6:30 p.m. with the best musical covers, putting the finishing touch to three days of gastronomic celebration. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-celebrara-la-feria-sabor-a-malaga-del-13-al-15-de-junio-con-38-productores-locales/
EUROPE
Former pupil kills 10 people and himself in shooting at Austrian school:
– A former pupil killed 10 people and himself at a secondary school in Austria’s second city, Graz, on Tuesday in the worst school shooting in Austria’s modern history. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said six of those killed at the school were female and three were male, without giving any details of their ages. Graz Hospital later confirmed the death of a 10th person.
– Karner said another dozen people had been injured but gave no further details about the victims. Austrian media said most were pupils.
– Police said they believed the 21-year-old Austrian shooter, who was found dead in a bathroom, had been operating alone when he entered the school with two guns and opened fire. His motive remained unclear.
– Director General of Public Security Franz Ruf told state broadcaster ORF that victims were found outside and inside the school on various floors, adding the gunman had been armed with both a shotgun and a pistol, both found at the scene. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/one-person-killed-attack-austrian-school-media-report-2025-06-10/
HEALTH
Nurses’ strike called at Malaga Regional Hospital due to the loss of almost 350 professionals since 2021: {Translation, summary}
– The nurses at the Regional Hospital are called to strike on June 18. The reason, according to the Nursing Union (Satse), which is organizing the protest, is the loss of 349 professionals in that category since 2021 throughout the entire complex. The strike will last from 8:00 a.m. on that day until the same time on June 19. The reasons given by the organization for calling the strike include the “very poor” staffing levels, the lack of coverage for more than half of the reduced work hours and long-term absences, the complete absence of replacements for permissions, leaves, and short-term absences, along with the increase in activity and technical complexity, resulting in an excessive workload. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/huelga-enfermeras-hospital-regional-malaga_0_2004114922.html
SPORTS
F1 News- It’s official, Madrid will host the Formula 1 Grand Prix from September 11 to 13, 2026: {Translation, summary}
– Madrid will host the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix from September 11 to 13, 2026. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced the upcoming season’s calendar on Tuesday. The World Championship will begin on March 6 in Australia and will feature 24 races.
Specifically, the Madrid Grand Prix will be the sixteenth stop on the motorsport calendar, resolving one of the uncertainties surrounding the choice of this circuit, as the schedule is increasingly tight. Although May was the preferred date, it will ultimately take place from September 11 to 13, marking the end of the European leg of the season. The event at the Montmeló circuit in Barcelona will occur a few months earlier, from June 12 to 14.
The Spanish Grand Prix, which Madrid will host from 2026 to 2035, taking over from Barcelona’s Montmeló track, will feature a 5.47-kilometer circuit, subject to FIA homologation and final design specifications. It will have 20 corners, with an expected qualifying lap time of 1 minute and 32 seconds. The venue is anticipated to accommodate over 110,000 fans per day, including grandstand, general admission, and VIP areas. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/madrid/oficial-madrid-acogera-septiembre-2026-gran-premio-20250610080924-nt.html
SPACE
Strawberry Moon arrives tonight: {Translation, summary}
– The so-called Strawberry Moon will light up the night sky on June 11, marking the arrival of the most emblematic full moon of early summer. However, although its name may evoke reddish tones or a link to this fruit, it actually has nothing to do with its color. The term comes from Native American tribes, who associated it with the strawberry harvest season in the northeastern United States. Over time, this poetic name has endured, becoming one of the most well-known full moons for its symbolic charge. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5720610/0/luna-fresa-que-es-cuando-ver-donde-llena-verano/
OTHER
RIP- Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82:
– Sly Stone, the multitalented musician whose path-finding, psychedelia-laced funk enraptured Woodstock Nation in the late ’60s and early ’70s, has died. He was 82.
– “After a prolonged battle with COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend and his extended family,” a statement from his family reads. “While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.” The family statement added that Stone “recently completed the screenplay for his life story, a project we are eager to share with the world in due course.” Full article: https://variety.com/2025/music/news/sly-stone-dead-funk-rock-pioneer-family-stone-1236423831/
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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.
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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:
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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/
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