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July Musical Events in La Zubia (Granada):
La Zubia’s series of free ‘Musical Evenings’ on Friday nights throughout July.
– 18 July, “Calequi and Las Panteras” will perform a vibrant mix of funk, afropop, and Latin rhythms at the Music Pavilion.
– 25 July, ‘15 Tangos of History’ by La Porteña Tango, showcasing live music and dance with two couples of dancers. {No specific location given, probably also at the at the Music Pavilion.}
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Comares’ Festival de Verdiales: Saturday 19 July
In the Plaza Balcón de la Axarquía from 20.30.
Five groups (pandas) performing the three primary styles of Verdiales, a traditional folk music and dance style from the Málaga region of Andalusia, Spain, often described as a type of fandango.
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Night of the Nasrids in Cútar: Sat, 19th July
The municipality of Cútar in Málaga’s Axarquía region will host the inaugural Night of the Nasrids, a cultural event celebrating the town’s rich Andalusian heritage. The event honours the discovery of ancient manuscripts, including a 12th-century Almohad Qur’an, and features a theatrical tour recounting the tale of Muhammad al-Yayyar, the last local imam who safeguarded precious Arabic texts.
At 7:30 p.m. – Theatrical route ‘Calamus and Lime, the destiny of al-Yayyar’: departure from the Arabic fountain.
At 9:00 p.m. – Couscous workshop conducted by Dar al-Tajine in the Town Hall square.
At 9:30 p.m. – Nasrid evening: a market of crafts and local products, Andalusian cuisine service, and storytelling in the Town Hall square.
At 11:00 p.m. – Concert by the Navarrete Sefardí Project in the Town Hall square.The Town Hall square will serve as the cultural hub throughout the night.
To aid visitors, a return bus service departs at 6:00 p.m. from Málaga (Manuel Azaña Square, stopping at Rincón de la Victoria) and Nerja (stopping at Torrox, Algarrobo Costa, Torre del Mar, and Vélez-Málaga). Tickets cost fifteen euros, including insurance; enquiries may be made via 674752007.
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La Banda de Música de Nerja- Summer Concert:
Sunday, 20 July, 11am. Parador de Nerja. Free
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Almáchar Feria de Dia: 25th to the 27th of July
Paseo de la Axarquía
– Friday, 25 July, a Children’s Fair, designed for a fun family afternoon where swimsuits are a must to enjoy splashing around on the water mattresses.
– Saturday 26th, the party continues with the Youth Fair. The day begins with the music of Aire Flamenco, next Pilar Blanco’s zumba class, after which a Foam Party with DJ Fernan playing music until the end of the day.
– Sunday 27th, is reserved for the older generation, with the Senior Fair, featuring a paella for all, a performance by the Luz de Luna choir, dance schools with María Santiago and the grand finale with the great Maika Romero.
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Flamenco in Mezquitilla: Sat, 26 July 10pm
– The show will feature the Antonio Guerra Dance Company and the powerful voice of Galacho de Málaga, accompanied on guitar by Jesús Martín “El Mauro”. A magical night by the sea, at La Pergola, that promises to thrill the audience with the power and emotion of authentic flamenco.
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SPAIN
The price of butane gas cylinders will fall by 5% starting this Tuesday to €17.11: {Translation, summary}
– The maximum retail price of butane gas cylinders will fall by 5% from Tuesday, to €17.11, thus halting the upward trend that had led to five consecutive increases since September last year, according to a resolution published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1910106/la-bombona-de-butano-baja-un-5-a-partir-de-este-martes-1711-euros/
MALAGA PROVINCE
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake in south of Spain is felt in Malaga province and on Costa del Sol:
– A 5.5 magnitude earthquake was felt this morning in parts of Malaga province. The earthquake was registered at 7.13 am in the Mediterranean, in the area of Cabo de Palos, about 70 kilometres from Almería. The earth movement has been registered by the National Geographic Institute and disseminated via mobile phones by means of an alert.
– Specifically, it is reported to have occurred 244 kilometres from Malaga. The earthquake was felt mainly in the Axarquia area (Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar) and in some parts of Malaga city. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/55magnitude-earthquake-south-spain-felt-malaga-province-20250714080950-nt.html
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DGT campaign to control alcohol and drugs on the roads of Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has launched this Monday, July 14, a new campaign of surveillance and control of the consumption of alcohol and drugs by drivers. The initiative will run throughout Malaga province until Sunday, July 20. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/dgt-inicia-campana-vigilancia-control-alcohol-drogas_0_2004371238.html
TORRE DEL MAR
Disappointing final numbers from Weekend Beach Festival in Torre del Mar: {DigameXtra}
– The final tallies for the Weekend Beach Festival in Torre del Mar this past weekend, only 90,000 visits over 3 days, and only an estimated €12 million economic impact, are considered disappointing, largely due to the relatively weak lineup of acts this year. Compared to previous editions, which featured more prominent and widely popular artists, this year’s selection failed to generate the same level of excitement and draw among potential attendees.
– While 90,000 visitors is still a significant number, it represents a notable decline from past years when the festival attracted over 150,000 people.
– This drop in visitor numbers also translated into a reduced economic impact for the local area. The festival’s estimated €12 million contribution to the economy, although substantial, fell short of earlier projections and previous years’ figures. Local businesses and organisers had hoped for a stronger turnout, which typically boosts spending on accommodation, food, transport, and other services.
Ref: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/weekend-beach-2025-huge-costa-sol-music-20250714113011-nt.html
MURCIA
The Civil Guard points to the lack of agents and the second generation “maghrebi” as a source of conflict in Torre Pacheco: {Translation, summary}
– The shortage of police personnel to guarantee public safety lies behind the disturbances that have set the streets of Torre Pacheco alight for the past three days, according to complaints from the Guardia Civil. “We speak of a town of 45,000 inhabitants where, due to various circumstances, the police station lacks a sufficient number of officers to maintain security. The shortage of personnel is particularly notable and has caused crime to rise for some time,” sources from the Murcia Command told this newspaper.
– Although the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska {known for his weak grasp on reality} highlighted on Monday that the response of the security forces “has been immediate”, the Murcia Command criticises the slowness in sending reinforcements to contain the riots that began last Friday and have continued throughout the weekend.
– “They have taken too long to respond because the reinforcements arrived very late,” the sources affirm. “It was not until this Monday that the two GRS platoons (36 officers in total) sent for crowd control began work, when they should have been operational on Saturday or, at the latest, Sunday. Tomorrow we expect the arrival of two more GRS platoons, but they will come when the situation has somewhat calmed, as the worst has passed, although some skirmishes may still occur.”
– “There will be a significant increase in Civil Guard presence in the coming days, with many checks and identifications to prevent further clashes,” the sources add, not ruling out further arrests. So far, nine have been detained since Friday: two Moroccans and seven Spaniards, though four of the latter are also of Maghrebi origin.
***”They do not integrate nor wish to integrate”***
– Precisely those Spaniards of Maghrebi origin, that is, children of immigrants born in Spain, represent a very troublesome profile in Torre Pacheco, on whom the Guardia Civil places particular emphasis: “It is not a matter of racism but of reality, because nine out of ten violent crimes committed in the town are by the same profile of offender: second-generation Moroccan or Algerian immigrants. They are young people, some minors, born in Spain but who neither feel nor wish to feel Spanish. They do not integrate nor want to integrate, only socialising among themselves and forming very closed ghettos. While their parents came to work and achieved some degree of integration, this second generation is much more problematic because many neither work nor study and end up offending, with drug dealing, thefts, and robberies.”
– “In Torre Pacheco there are immigrants of many nationalities, and this phenomenon is not seen with any other immigrant profile, not even those from other parts of Africa. Many sub-Saharan immigrants from countries such as Congo show a greater willingness to integrate and work than these second-generation Maghrebis. I could not say why, but that is the sad reality,” they add.
– The sources from the Murcia Command also warn that this offender profile is becoming increasingly violent: “They almost always carry a blade, which may be a knife, a razor, or even a machete. Their violence is escalating, as seen in the assault on the Torre Pacheco resident that was somewhat the trigger for these riots. He was beaten up merely for amusement; they did not even intend to rob him; it was gratuitous violence.”
– Recidivism is another common trait: “They feel immune because the day after their arrest they are back on the street and remain free until trial. People are somewhat weary because they are always causing trouble.” Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5731081/0/guardia-civil-falta-policias-magrebies-segunda-generacion-origen-conflicto-torre-pacheco
UKRAINE WAR
In reversal, Trump arms Ukraine, threatens sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil:
– U.S. President Donald Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine on Monday, and threatened to hit buyers of Russian exports with sanctions unless Russia agrees a peace deal in 50 days, a major shift in policy brought on by disappointment with Moscow. Sitting side-by-side with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that he was disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin. Billions of dollars in weapons would be distributed to Ukraine, he said.
– “We’re going to make top-of-the-line weapons, and they’ll be sent to NATO,” Trump said, adding that Washington’s NATO allies would pay for the weapons. The weapons would include Patriot air defence missiles, which Ukraine has urgently sought to defend its cities from Russian air strikes.
– His threat to impose so-called secondary sanctions on Russia, if carried out, would be a major shift in Western sanctions policy. Lawmakers from both political parties in the United States are pushing for a bill that would authorise such measures.
– Throughout the more than three-year-old war, Western countries have cut off most of their own financial ties to Moscow, but have held back from taking steps that would restrict Russia from selling its oil elsewhere. That has allowed Moscow to continue earning hundreds of billions of dollars from shipping oil to buyers such as China and India.
– “We’re going to be doing secondary tariffs,” Trump said. “If we don’t have a deal in 50 days, it’s very simple, and they’ll be at 100%.” A White House official said Trump was referring to 100% tariffs on Russian exports as well as secondary sanctions on other countries that buy Russian exports.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-send-patriot-missiles-ukraine-us-envoy-visits-kyiv-2025-07-14/
SCAMS
Pyramid scheme that defrauded more than €4.6 million with fake real estate investments busted in Málaga: {Translation, summary}
– The National Police in Málaga have dismantled a pyramid scheme fraud that swindled over 4.6 million euros from around fifty victims. The scheme, run through a limited company involved in property investments and financial intermediation, promised investors monthly returns of four per cent or more via mortgage loans and real estate.
– The fraud, dating back to 2021, collapsed in 2023 when payments ceased, and was uncovered in March 2024. Two intermediaries with advanced fiscal and investment knowledge acted as advisers, organising fake meetings to feign legitimacy. The mastermind, a man who hid to evade justice, used his partner as the company’s formal administrator.
– Nine suspects were arrested, facing charges including aggravated fraud, document falsification, misappropriation, and money laundering. Precautionary asset freezes were imposed. Victims include entire families, bank branch managers, and financial professionals, underscoring the scam’s sophistication. The police advise verifying the legality and solvency of investments and caution against offers promising returns far exceeding market norms. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-cae-red-malaga-estafa-piramidal-defraudo-mas-46-millones-falsas-inversiones-inmobiliarias-20250714132649.html
FINANCIAL
Bitcoin soars to new all-time high:
– Bitcoin continued its rapid climb and hit another all-time high Monday as U.S. lawmakers begin a week focused on passing pro-crypto legislation.
– Data from CoinMarketCap showed bitcoin climbed above $123,000 (€105,452) early Monday, up from about $108,000 only a week ago. The world’s oldest and most popular cryptocurrency is currently the fifth most valuable asset class in the world at $2.4 trillion, giving it a higher market cap than Amazon. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/bitcoin-alltime-high-trump-crypto-week-6766c48f955d4796252c3c7b5fbcf57e
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Useful Links, Info & Numbers
2025 Holiday Calendars by town, click/tap to view:
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Torrox
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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/
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