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Bernáldez Swing Jazz Quintet: Fri, 17 Oct, 8pm
Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja
C/ Granada 45, Nerja
The concert is dedicated to the music of the early 20th century, evoking the spirit of iconic cities like New York and New Orleans, where Swing and Jazz were born and became cultural phenomena. During the show, attendees will be able to enjoy great hits from the Swing Era that defined an era in North America, such as Fly Me to the Moon, All of Me, Blue Moon, Cheek to Cheek, among others. Performed live, these classics will revive the charm and passion of one of the most influential eras in the history of music. Info & tix (€15): https://cultura.nerja.es/2025/10/02/100-anos-de-swing-bernaldez-swing-jazz-quintet/ & Video Link
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Estepona Oktoberfest 2025: Fri-Sun, 17-19 Oct
The beer festival will be held next to the Mirador del Carmen.
Schedules and concerts
The schedule will be on Friday 17 from 6 p.m. to 00 p.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 00 p.m. and Sunday 19 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The beer festival will also feature the following live musical performances, with free admission:
Friday 17
– 8:00 p.m. – German show with Dance and Dreams
– 10:00 p.m. – Pop Rock Queen of Magic
Saturday 18
– 3.30 pm – Pop Rock with Mami Curl
– 10:00 p.m. – Pop Rock with Money Makers
Sunday 19
– 3.30 pm – Pop Rock with New Tricks
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Torre del Mar hosts the VI Fishing Contest ‘Peña La Parra de los Pescadores’: Saturday, October 18, from 7am
Playa del Mortero in Torre del Mar
Registration to participate costs 25 euros. Tel. 654431715 and 645032440.
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SPAIN
The self-employed, on the Government’s plan to raise the quota for the group– “It seems that we are State tax collectors”: {Translation, summary}
– The proposed increase in self-employed contributions affects all, adding pressure to an already financially strained group. Many freelancers and small business owners struggle with rising costs, delayed payments, and clients unwilling to pay fair rates. The hike threatens self-employment viability by increasing fixed costs, forcing some to seek salaried work or abandon their businesses. This undermines entrepreneurial motivation and burdens workers who already face economic uncertainty.
– Networks of female entrepreneurs highlight widespread exhaustion and financial precarity, with many relying on savings or partners to survive. Accountants report that some self-employed individuals plan to close operations or retire early due to untenable expenses. The increase intensifies feelings of exploitation and dis-incentivisation among self-employed people, jeopardising their vital role in the economy. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/los-autonomos-sobre-plan-gobierno-subir-cuota-colectivo-parece-que-somos-recaudadores-impuestos-estado_6515299_0.html
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ERC criticizes that the Government has not yet called to negotiate the Budgets and is beginning to think that it will not be presented: {Translation, summary}
– Esquerra Republicana, a parliamentary partner of the government, criticises the Spanish Government for failing to call them to negotiate the 2026 budget, even weeks after the constitutional deadline, leading them to suspect it may not be presented.
– Despite assurances by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that he would “work hard” to present the budget before year-end and ongoing contact with parliamentary groups, Esquerra insists they have received no official communication and only learned deficit figures through the press. Esquerra predicts no 2026 budget will be passed, fearing Sánchez does not want to provide the opposition an excuse for early elections should the budget be rejected. Sánchez has also mentioned that continuing with the 2023 budget would suffice to maintain government priorities if necessary. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-erc-critica-gobierno-aun-no-haya-llamado-negociar-presupuestos-empieza-pensar-no-presentaran-20251015141149.html
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Ábalos avoids jail for the moment despite refusing to testify before the Supreme Court: {Translation, summary}
– Judge Leopoldo Puente, overseeing the Koldo case at the Supreme Court, has rejected ordering the provisional imprisonment of ex-minister José Luis Ábalos after he refused to testify, exercising his right to remain silent. However, Puente warned the risk of flight is rising as the trial nears, not ruling out future imprisonment. The public accusations led by the PP sought his incarceration with bail set at 650,000 euros, but the Anti-corruption Prosecutor opposed this.
– The judge’s order highlighted robust new evidence, including significant cash movements and financial links between Ábalos and his ex-advisor Koldo García, who covered expenses that should have been Ábalos’ responsibility. Despite this, no risk of new criminal acts was found, and only a moderate flight risk. Ábalos also attempted to dismiss his lawyer before the hearing, but the judge demanded his presence with legal counsel. Prosecutors cited sufficient safeguards like passport withdrawal and fortnightly court appearances, while the PP lawyer advocated imprisonment, citing risks and fresh evidence. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/juez-rechaza-enviar-abalos-prision_6523774_0.html
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Sánchez’s defaults on renewables leave Spain worse off than Libya or Kyrgyzstan: {Translation, summary}
– Spain ranks among the world’s worst countries for failing to comply with international arbitration awards, sharing the top of this list with Venezuela. According to the 2025 Arbitration Awards Compliance Index, Spain has 22 unpaid awards worth nearly $1.6 billion, mainly linked to retroactive cuts in renewable energy subsidies from 2010 to 2013, with further cases pending. Unpaid debts, including interest and legal fees, add an extra $450 million.
– Thus, Spain has faced increasing investor distrust, reflected in a 60% drop in foreign direct investment in early 2025. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/libremercado/2025-10-15/los-impagos-de-sanchez-a-las-renovables-deja-a-espana-peor-que-libia-o-kirguistan-7308013/
ANDALUCÍA
Sounds Like More Empty Promises– The new Minister of Health, Antonio Sanz, debuts with an announcement of a new attempt at doctor & nurse recruitment (after the previous recruitment drive was a massive failure), seeking 785 new professionals before the end of the year, plus €106 million investment for all screening plans: {Translation, summary}
– The Andalusian Government has announced a restructuring of all cancer screening programmes in Andalucía, requiring an investment of 106 million euros. The initiative, presented by Health Councillor Antonio Sanz {pic} in his first public appearance, follows recent failures in the breast cancer screening system. The plan includes the recruitment of 785 new professionals before the end of the year, with 15 million euros allocated to staffing and 30 million to infrastructure. A major focus will be the colon and cervical cancer screening programmes, which alone will receive 89 million euros and 586 additional staff, including 178 specialist doctors and 134 nurses. The reform seeks to improve clarity, speed and efficiency in early cancer detection. Measures include expanded medical teams, stable contracts, incentives, improved remuneration and digital transformation to strengthen coordination and monitoring. Sanz did not rule out future dismissals linked to past failures but stated that his priority is implementing this plan without delay.
– {The problem with this is that while they “plan” to hire hundreds of new doctors & nurses, the last few employment recruitment drives have been absolute failures, with only 3% to 5% of positions filled in the previous one. Until the health infrastructure and wage scales are vastly improved most candidates will go elsewhere. Only those candidates with the weakest resumes, and those from impoverished countries desperate for any income, will accept these positions. This is a race to the bottom of the barrel of medical talent, and the overall level of health services will suffer as a result. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/andalucia/sanz-programa-cribado-estreno-consejero-sanidad-20251015160332-nt_amp.html
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The opposition rejects Sanz’s appointment to lead Health, and points to Moreno as the cause of the chaos: {Translation, summary}
– Antonio Sanz’s appointment as head of Andalusia’s Consejería de Sanidad has united opposition parties in strong criticism of Juanma Moreno’s government. Sanz is already very busy as he still holds the office of Minister of Presidency and Emergencies– now he is supposed to have time to also deal with the healthcare crisis? After succeeding Rocío Hernández during a healthcare crisis exposed by breast cancer screening failures, Sanz, a lawyer and lifelong right-wing PP Party politician with no medical background, is widely seen as a political move to protect Moreno’s image rather than solve deep problems.
– The Socialist spokesperson called Sanz {pic} the “minister of propaganda,” condemning the government’s failure to prioritise patient care. Vox labelled the appointment a “firewall” reflecting Moreno’s lack of healthcare expertise, while the PP praised Sanz as a problem-solver committed to transparency and action. Other parties warned Sanz lacks health policy knowledge and will maintain a broken system.
– The crisis, marked by daily patient tragedies, has led to allegations of deception and neglect. Opposition demands focus on real solutions instead of political spin, highlighting the urgent need for reforms to restore trust and effectiveness in Andalusian healthcare under difficult political circumstances. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/oposicion-rechaza-nombramiento-sanz-apunta_0_2005016706.html
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Barbecues in the countryside, banned in Andalusia until November 1: {Translation, summary}
– The Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, announced this Wednesday at the press conference after the Governing Council that, due to to the high temperatures, the period of high danger of forest fires in Andalusia, which was scheduled to end on October 15 until November 1, is extended.
– The minister has stressed that with the extension of the season of high danger, “for prudence, responsibility and prevention”, barbecues are still prohibited, even in areas enabled for this purpose (recreational areas); also agricultural and forest burning; as well as the circulation of motor vehicles through forest areas and areas of forest influence, which are those agricultural and urban lands located less than 400 meters from forest areas. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/andalucia/barbacoas-campo-prohibidas-andalucia-noviembre-20251015152600-nt_amp.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
A corpse in an advanced state of saponification discovered, wrapped in plastic and inside a sack, in the Casasola swamp: {Translation, summary}
– A macabre discovery was made at the Casasola reservoir in Almogía when a foreign citizen found a suspicious construction sack containing a human corpse on the reservoir’s bank. Emergency services were alerted at 11:30 am on 14 October. The sack was located under a bridge on the A-7075 road linking Puerto de la Torre with Antequera.
– Police and firefighters recovered the body without removing the sack to protect evidence. The corpse was wrapped in plastic inside the sack and tied with tape. It was transported in the same condition to Málaga’s Institute of Legal Medicine for autopsy. The body showed signs of saponification, a natural preservation process in damp conditions where fat turns into adipocere, aiding long-term preservation. The Civil Guard is investigating, suspecting violent death. The body is believed to have been thrown from the bridge and later exposed by falling water levels, though all possibilities remain open. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/cadaver-saponificado-envuelto-plastico-dentro-saco-pantano-20251014221156-nt_amp.html
ALCAUCÍN
A man is buried while carrying out a work in a house in Alcaucín: {Translation, summary}
– A tragic accident in Alcaucín cost a 25-year-old worker his life when he was buried in a trench while working on a house near the Punto Limpio. The Provincial Fire Consortium confirmed his death at the scene, with the Judicial Police leading the investigation. The man was digging a three-metre-deep trench when a wall collapsed on him. Firefighters faced serious challenges due to the risk of further collapse and used an excavator to safely widen the trench for recovery, concluding the rescue late afternoon. Although initially reported as taken critically ill to hospital, the victim’s death was confirmed at the site. Authorities, including the Civil Guard and Judicial Police, continue investigating the exact cause of the collapse. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/sepultado-realizaba-una-obra-en-una-vivienda-de-alcaucin/
UK
MRP Poll October 2025:
– On behalf of PLMR, Electoral Calculus has conducted a new MRP poll. Polling using MRP, which stands for Multi-level Regression and Post-stratification, is a relatively recent innovation in polling science which have been used to successfully predict the last three British general elections, and gives the estimated result in each Westminster constituency.
– Fieldwork was conducted from 10-18 September 2025, with a sample size of over 7,400 people.
– The poll places Reform UK on 36pc, ahead of Labour on 21pc and with the Conservatives trailing on just 15pc. On these figures, Reform is predicted to secure 367 seats with an outright majority of 84, leaving Labour on 117 seats and the Liberal Democrats on 58. The table below gives the prediction in numerical form.
– Based on the numbers, if a general election were held now, Nigel Farage could walk into Number 10 with an overall majority, removing any need for a coalition. The new ‘Your Party’, likely led by Jeremy Corbyn, would win 4pc of the votes and 13 seats, but is also poised to spoil Labour’s chances – if Your Party supporters were all to vote Labour, then Labour would win 44 more seats.
– MPs at risk. The following Labour cabinet ministers are at risk of losing their seats (to Reform unless indicated) under our calculations:
Rachel Reeves, Yvette Cooper, Shabana Mahmood (to Your Party), Ed Miliband, Pat McFadden, Wes Streeting (to Your Party), John Healey, Bridget Phillipson, Liz Kendall, Lisa Nandy, Hilary Benn, Douglas Alexander, Jonathan Reynolds
– And the following prominent Conservatives are also at risk (to Reform unless indicated):
James Cleverly, Iain Duncan Smith, Mel Stride, Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, Jeremy Hunt (to LIB), David Davis, Robert Jenrick, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel. Full article and image source: https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/blogs/ec_vipoll_20251015.html
MIDDLE EAST
US Central Command orders Hamas to end violence in Gaza after public executions:
– The US military’s top commander in the Middle East ordered Hamas on Wednesday to end its violent crackdown on civilians following graphic videos of public executions in the middle of Gaza City. CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper called on the killings to stop as the terror group deployed thousands of armed men to reassert its control over the Gaza Strip during the cease-fire with Israel. “We strongly urge Hamas to immediately suspend violence and shooting at innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza – in both Hamas-held parts of Gaza and those secured by the IDF behind the Yellow Line,” Cooper said in a statement.
– Cooper also reiterated President Trump’s order that Hamas immediately disarm and cede its power over the Gaza Strip, demands that the terrorist group have repeatedly rejected.
“This is an historic opportunity for peace. Hamas should seize it by fully standing down, strictly adhering to President Trump’s 20-point peace plan, and disarming without delay,” Cooper said.
– The statement from CENTCOM comes after Trump suggested that he was unbothered by Hamas’ violent crackdown, which saw the release of a viral video showing eight badly beaten, blindfolded men kneeling in the street before each is shot dead by Hamas gunmen in front of a cheering crowd. Along with the executions, Hamas has been engaged in violent clashes across Gaza with powerful clans who control various territories in the Strip and oppose the terrorist group’s rule.
– “That didn’t bother me much, to be honest with you,” Trump said of Hamas’ crackdown. “That’s okay.” “It’s a couple of very bad gangs. It’s no different than other countries like Venezuela [that have] sent their gangs into [the US],” Trump added.
– When it came to Hamas’ refusal to disarm — a key demand in Trump’s peace plan — the president warned that force will be used if necessary. “They’re going to disarm, because they said they were going to disarm,” Trump told reporters. “And if they don’t disarm, we will disarm them. “They know I’m not playing games,” Trump added. Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/10/15/world-news/centcom-orders-hamas-to-end-violence-in-gaza-after-public-executions/
HEALTH
All Talk, No Action, for YEARS!– “We can’t take it any more”, the staff of Málaga’s Hospital Virgen de la Victoria protests the lack of resources and asks for dismissals in the management: {Translation, summary}
– Healthcare workers at Málaga’s Hospital Virgen de la Victoria (Clínico) have announced a protest on 25 October, denouncing a “critical and unsustainable” situation. Staff unions united in the Junta de Personal accuse hospital management and health authorities of chronic understaffing across all departments, both medical and support. They describe overwhelming workloads and extreme exhaustion, with workers forced to double shifts and forgo rest for months or years while their complaints fell on deaf ears. They blame ineffective management and demand immediate resignations of hospital directors responsible for failing to ensure safe, dignified working conditions. The unions call for a strong public commitment from the Consejería de Salud and the Servicio Andaluz de Salud (SAS) to provide adequate staffing. Warning that the situation has severely damaged trust and care quality, they hold health authorities accountable for further deterioration unless timely measures are taken. The protest aims to publicly highlight the neglect and demand urgent reform.
Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/malaga-sanidad/trabajadores-piden-dimision-responsables-direcciones-hospital-clinico-malaga/202510151725483152721.html
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Social media is rotting kids’ brains– and especially hurting their memory and vocabulary: {Summary}
– New research from UC San Francisco involving over 6,000 children aged 9 to 11 shows that increased social media use correlates with lower scores in reading, vocabulary, and memory tests. Children spending one hour daily on social media scored slightly lower than non-users, while those spending three or more hours scored up to five points lower. This effect is specific to social media, as general screen time like TV watching does not demand as much cognitive engagement. Experts also suggest social media use disrupts focus during school and reduces sleep quality, impairing academic performance.
– The US Surgeon General has also warned that heavy social media use threatens mental health, increasing risks of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. In response, some schools—including New York’s K-12 public and charter schools—have implemented smartphone bans during school hours with positive feedback. Pediatric neurologist Dr Sanjeev Kothare recommends parents limit children’s social media at home too, using positive incentives to encourage reduced use and greater academic focus. This combined approach could protect children’s brain development and well-being. Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/10/15/health/social-media-is-hurting-kids-memory-vocabulary-study/
SPORTS
Football News- England reaches 2026 World Cup by routing Latvia:
– England became the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary.
– England won 5-0 at Latvia, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the first half, to assure first place in its group with two matches to spare. The English, who will be appearing at an eighth straight World Cup, haven’t conceded a goal in six matches in qualifying so far under German coach Thomas Tuchel.
– Portugal looked set to join England in next year’s tournament in North America after two goals from the 40-year-old Ronaldo established a 2-1 lead over Hungary in Lisbon. A win would have guaranteed Portugal a first-place finish but Dominik Szoboszlai made it 2-2 in the first minute of added-on time to leave second-place Hungary five points back with two games left.
Full article: https://apnews.com/article/england-world-cup-qualifying-portugal-45e5e4b3c51dadd76371df2608563ec0
BONEHEAD AWARD
Kim Kardashian launches the first thong with pubic hair and sparks controversy on social networks: {Translation, summary}
– Recently, Kim Kardashian’s launch of a Skims thong featuring sewn-on fake pubic hair sparked a wave of public reaction. Priced at 42 euros, the thongs sold out within minutes, reflecting their high demand.
– Online comments ranged widely, from amused to critical. Some asked if the garment could be machine washed or required special care, while others jokingly compared it to a “merkin” or referenced characters like Chewbacca. Several praised the item as iconic, though others expressed frustration, questioning the need to spend money on such a product. Many remarks noted that real pubic hair grows naturally and freely, making the purchase of a fake version seem unnecessary to some. The provocative design attracted attention and divided opinion, with some celebrating its eccentricity and others unable to support it. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/mujer/moda/kim-kardashian-saca-primer-tanga-con-vello-pubico_6523754_0.html
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For other towns in Malaga Province, visit this website, click your town, then look for the post named “Calendario Laboral de ‘Your Town‘ 2025 “, click that to see calendar.
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Weekly Markets
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Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
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Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
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