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Antonio Guerra’s company presents ‘Flamenco Soul’:
Sat, 8 Nov, 8pm. Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja
C/ Granada 45, Nerja
The prestigious dancer Antonio Guerra returns, after several years of absence, to the stage of the Cultural Center with his flamenco company, to offer a show with dance, singing, and guitar, in the most traditional style. In the dance he will be accompanied by Macarena Alvarez, Pilar Franco, Mónica Guerra, Gerta Zorrilla and Rocío Ruiz. On guitar, Pedro Guerra; singing, Miguel Angel Fernández; percussion Carlos Leal; and on the palmas, Jesús Carmona.
Info & tix (€20): https://www.giglon.com/en/todos?idEvent=compania-de-antonio-guerra-alma-flamenca & Video Link
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Benefit Concert in Alhaurín de la Torre- 2nd Edition Concert at Finca Palo Verde:
Sunday, 9 November at 6pm
With Comando G performing the best of Spanish language hits. An afternoon full of dancing, fun, and good vibes awaits! Tickets: €10 – Limited availability!
Where to get your tickets:
– Abrazo Amigo Association, Avda. España No. 14, Local 1, Alhaurín de la Torre
– Majula Fashion Store, Tel: 665678875
– Online info & tix sales: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/domingo-de-tardeo-2025/
Organised by: Abrazo Amigo Association. Tel: 623321963
Don’t miss this chance to dance, enjoy great music, and support a wonderful cause! Video Link
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Upcoming Concerts at Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena- Malaga:
– Il Divo, Sunday, 7 Dec.
– Niña Pastori, Tuesday, 7 Dec.
– Vanesa Martín, Sat, 31 Jan, 2026
Info & tix: https://www.jambase.com/concerts/es/~/concerts-in-malaga
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Sting in Concert in Malaga next summer- Mon, 13 July, 2026:
On Sale starting Wed, 5 Nov, 2025, 10am.
Venue is Marenostrum Fuengirola. Format is a trio.
Tickets for the concert will be available from November 5, 2025 at 10am. In addition, an exclusive pre-sale will be enabled on November 4 at 9am for members of the artist’s fan club. Tickets cost from €93.50 to €170.50.
Info & tix: https://marenostrumfuengirola.janto.es/espectaculo/sting/STING2026/origen/PREVENTA/
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Fiesta de la Castaña- Alcaucín: Sat, 8 Nov
The Chestnut Festival in Alcaucín, Málaga, is celebrated every year on November 8th, bringing together locals and visitors around this autumn tradition. Throughout the day, chestnuts and sweet potatoes are roasted for tasting while enjoying music, workshops, and traditional games. The town square is filled with stalls, pumpkins, and decorations that evoke the season, offering a cultural and gastronomic experience that combines local customs with the festive spirit of autumn. Info: https://www.alcaucin.es/es/4583/fiesta-castana
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Bee Gees “Tribute Band Show”: Sat, 8 Nov, 7pm
Almuñécar House of Culture
Calle Puerta de Granada, Almuñécar
Telephone: (+34) 958 838 623
Info & tix (€15 + 1.50 fee): https://lacocheraentradas.com/shows/details/2083/bee-gees-tribute-band-show
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Feria del Jamón- Campillos: Sun, 9 Nov
The 17th Ham and Pork Products Fair in Campillos is a prestigious gastronomic event. There will be tastings, training sessions on how to cut ham, demonstrations and live music. The central and iconic José María Hinojosa Park becomes a market for traditional products from Campillos and other villages in the area. Some of the most exciting exhibitors are those selling Serrano ham and other cured meats like chorizo, salchichón, morcón or morcilla.
Also, the event includes stands offering other traditional products from the Guadalteba and Antequera regions—goat cheese, homemade pastries and olive oil from the hojiblanca variety. A total of around fifty different stands are installed for visitors to taste and purchase traditional local products. The fair is a typical folk festivity and, as such, it lasts until late in the afternoon while featuring music and dancing performances by “pandas de verdiales”. Various musical performances both on Saturday, November 8 and during the celebration of the event on Sunday, November 9. Info & map: https://www.malaga.es/en/laprovincia/tradiciones/lis_cd-13231/feria-del-jamon-ham-festival-campillos-november-unique-festival
More info: https://www.campillos.es/5037/…
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Feria del Conejo- Parauta (Malaga): Fri-Sun, 7-9 Nov.
Fair of the rabbit. Free tastings of the traditional conejo ajo con arroz, garlic rabbit rice.
Musical and flamenco performances. Let’s dance friends
Stalls selling local crafts and typical products.
Activities for the whole family.
A few steps from the centre of the village is the Enchanted Forest of Parauta, a magical trail full of figures of elves, fairies and animals carved in wood, ideal to enjoy with children or as a couple. This space combines art, nature and fantasy, offering a unique journey through the nature of the Sierra de las Nieves Natural ParkDeclared Biosphere Reserve.
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Swing Dance Party– Sundays Swing at La Cochera Cabaret:
Sun, 16 Nov, 8-11pm
Av. de los Guindos 19, Malaga
Whether you’re a swingout ace or have never danced swing before, the Swing community in Malaga will welcome you with open arms at a show organised by Malaga Swing. This fresh event brings together dancers of all levels and ages, dedicated to spreading swing in Malaga and promoting the culture that comes with it, with values of camaraderie, inclusion and diversity.
Info & tix (€6): https://lacocheraentradas.com/shows/details/2275/los-domingos-al-swing
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SPAIN
Supreme Court Charges Ex-Minister Ábalos, Adviser García, and Businessman Aldama over Pandemic Mask Contracts: {Translation, summary}
– The Supreme Court has formally charged former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, his ex-adviser Koldo García, and businessman Víctor de Aldama over irregular face mask contracts during the pandemic. Judge Leopoldo Puente sees evidence of bribery, embezzlement, influence peddling, and criminal organisation. The order marks the end of this branch of the “Koldo case,” though a separate probe into public works contracting remains open.
– The ruling alleges Aldama made cash payments to Ábalos and García in return for official favours, forming a long-term scheme to profit from government connections. The judge also cites suspicious contracts and property dealings involving associates and state firms such as Ineco, Tragsa, and Logirail. Bank records allegedly show sharp rises in García’s cash deposits while Ábalos held office. Unless he resigns his parliamentary seat, Ábalos will now face trial before the Supreme Court once prosecutors and private accusers file their charges.
– {Note: In Spain, members of Parliament (diputados) enjoy a special legal status known as “aforamiento”. This means that if they are investigated or prosecuted for a criminal offence, their cases must be handled directly by the Supreme Court, not by an ordinary court such as the National Court (Audiencia Nacional) or a provincial court. So when the text says: “Unless he resigns his parliamentary seat, Ábalos will now face trial before the Supreme Court…” it means that as long as he remains an MP, only the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to try him. If he resigns his seat, he loses that immunity, and the case would then be transferred to the National Court, which handles high-level corruption and financial crimes involving people who are not aforados (privileged under law). -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.elmundo.es/espana/2025/11/03/69086967fc6c83b35c8b458f.html
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The courts now have Begoña’s last 7 years of emails– Judge requests a report from the UCO analysing them: {Translation}
– Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has received a copy of the emails of Begoña Gómez, the wife of the Prime Minister, and has sent them to the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard for analysis.
– This is recorded in an order in which the judge notes that Moncloa has delivered to him a USB drive containing documentation that includes a copy of the emails received and sent from the corporate account assigned to Gómez, between 18 July 2018 and 23 September 2025. {If Moncloa actually sent a complete catalogue of all of Begoña’s emails is one of the things the analysis will look at. -Ed.}
– “Send these to the UCO (economic crimes section) so that they may analyse them and produce a report on those related to the case,” Peinado declares, specifying that afterwards he will provide the parties with both the report and the emails analysed, “to preserve the right to privacy.” Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/espana/juez-peinado-pide-uco-informe_0_2005158660.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Film Festival 2025- these cinemas in Malaga offer tickets at €3.50: {Translation, summary}
– The Film Festival arrives once again in the cinemas of Malaga, with tickets at €3.50 to see films on the big screen. This is held from November 3-6, and on this occasion there are 12 cinemas in the province of Malaga that participate.
– A dozen cinemas are participating in the Film Festival in the province, spread across the municipalities of Antequera, Coín, Fuengirola, Malaga city, Marbella, Rincón de la Victoria, Ronda and Vélez-Málaga:
*La Verónica Cinemas – Antequera (7 screens)
*Pixel Cinema – Coín (7 screens)
*MK2 Cinesur Miramar – Fuengirola (12 screens)
*Multicines Alfil – Fuengirola (8 screens)
*MK2 Cinesur Málaga Nostrum – Málaga (14 screens)
*UCC Multicines Rosaleda – Málaga (11 screens)
*Cine Yelmo Plaza Mayor – Málaga (14 screens)
*Cine Yelmo Vialia Málaga – Málaga (13 screens)
*Kinepolis La Cañada – Marbella (8 screens)
*Cine Yelmo Rincón de La Victoria – Rincón de la Victoria (10 screens)
*Multicines Ronda – Ronda (5 screens)
*MK2 Cinesur El Ingenio – Vélez-Málaga (9 screens)
– How to get tickets for the Film Festival. Just go to one of the cinemas participating in the event between 3 and 6 November. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/regresa-fiesta-cine-malaga-fechas-entradas_0_2005083570.html
NERJA
Road between Nerja and Almuñécar is one of the most dangerous in the whole of Spain:
– It is a winding road which clings to cliffs and offers unbeatable views of the Mediterranean Sea and it is a favourite spot for motorcyclists. A section of the old N-340 road in Malaga province, on the border between Nerja and Almuñécar (Granada province), is considered one of the most dangerous in Spain. Kilometre point 302, this is the most dangerous section, where in four years there have been three accidents with victims, resulting in four people injured or killed. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/most-dangerous-roads-spain-20251031072457-nt.html
WORLD
Trump says Xi vowed no action on Taiwan during his presidency:
– US President Donald Trump has claimed that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping assured him that Beijing will not pursue its long-standing objective of uniting Taiwan with mainland China while he is in office. “He has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, ‘We would never do anything while President Trump is president,’ because they know the consequences,” Trump said in an excerpt of an interview with CBS on Sunday. Full article: https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/03/trump-says-chinas-xi-assured-him-that-he-wont-take-action-on-taiwan
GASTRONOMIA
The rebirth of family wineries in Axarquía and their wine route: {Translation, summary}
– There are many small family-run wineries, and it is the Muscat grape that is still cultivated as it was years ago. “Our grandparents worked these very same vines. It is a heritage we cannot allow to disappear,” says a winemaker from Cómpeta as he shows his barrels. His passion is tangible and contagious.
– To experience it, one must visit Bodega Dimobe in Cómpeta. It offers tours where modern facilities stand alongside traditional methods, and, most importantly, the visit ends on a terrace with panoramic views. It is the perfect way to understand the union between past and present. The sun-dried Moscatel wine is the best that can be tasted.
– Another gem is Bodega José García, also in the heart of Cómpeta, a family-run winery where the welcome is as warm as the climate. Its charm makes it clear why this village is the unofficial capital of Axarquía’s wine.
– The route would not be complete without Almáchar, the birthplace of the raisin. The Raisin Museum is officially recognised, though not a winery. Interestingly, learning about the meticulous process of sun-drying on the famous drying beds greatly enriches the tasting experience that follows.
– For the curious traveller, the experience is best enjoyed in the most traditional taverns. In Cómpeta, Restaurante El Pilón is the prime example, where pairing wine with a Mediterranean menu is almost a daily ritual. It is a simple yet deeply rooted pleasure that unites the fruit of the vine with the cuisine of the land.
– The fact is that this route is not only about flavour, but also about a way of life. It is a slow journey, a path to savour at leisure, where each winery tells a story waiting to be discovered and where every tasting is a toast to the dedication of a land that continues to write our legend, drop by drop. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldebate.com/espana/andalucia/malaga/20251102/ruta-vino-bodegas-ocultas-axarquia_350462.html
HEALTH
PSOE-A Accuses Andalusian Government of Destroying Key Documents in €53 Million Health Contract Scandal: {Translation, summary}
– PSOE-A spokesman Mario Jiménez accused the Andalusian Government of the alleged disappearance and mutilation of contractual documents worth at least 53 million euros, linked to the irregular use of emergency contracts in the Andalusian Health Service. He claimed that information once shown to a judge had later vanished and denounced what he called a premeditated concealment strategy from San Telmo, the regional government headquarters. Jiménez said repeated requests for contracting data since May had been ignored and warned that evidence might be destroyed. – He blamed President Juanma Moreno’s administration for obstructing justice and worsening the health system through mismanagement and diversion of public funds to private firms. Linking the issue to failures in breast cancer screening, he accused the Junta of hiding information from the Health Ministry and blocking a parliamentary inquiry, portraying Moreno as an unprincipled right-wing leader who lacks transparency and empathy. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/andalucia/psoe-denuncia-desaparicion-documentacion-contratos-emergencia-sas-acusa-junta-ocultarlo_6663818_0.html
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Court Upholds Extension of SAS Contract Probe as Three Former Health Chiefs Face Criminal Allegations: {Translation, summary}
– The Provincial Court of Seville has upheld Judge José Antonio Gómez Díaz’s decision to extend by six months the investigation into the Andalusian Health Service’s (SAS) alleged irregular contracting with private clinics. The case, initiated by a complaint from the Andalusian Socialist Party (PSOE), accuses current SAS director Valle García and her predecessors, Miguel Ángel Guzmán and Diego Vargas, of continuous offences of malfeasance, embezzlement, falsification of public documents, and participation in a criminal organisation. Their lawyer had appealed to stop the inquiry before their scheduled court appearance on 25 November, arguing that the extension lacked legal basis and amounted to a “prospective” investigation without solid evidence.
– The inquiry focuses on hundreds of direct contracts signed between 2020 and 2024 without public competition or prior oversight, many of them justified under pandemic emergency powers already repealed. The court also examines a related Cádiz case involving contract splitting with a single company. Judge Gómez has requested extensive documentation from the Junta de Andalucía and summoned senior officials, including Deputy Finance Minister Amelia Martínez and former SAS finance chief José Antonio Miranda. Internal audit reports, later revealed publicly, had already questioned the legality of these payments and triggered the ongoing judicial process. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/andalucia/audiencia-tumba-recurso-tres-gerentes-sanidad-andaluza-dar-carpetazo-caso-contratos-dedo_1_12723564.html
RECALLS
Batch of popular brand of waffles recalled in Spain for containing fragments of plastic:
– The health authorities in Spain’s Madrid region have detected the presence of a blue plastic material in a batch of a popular brand of Lotus waffles (Lotus). The information has been communicated to several other regions, including Andalucía, where the batch has been distributed.
Product details
Name: Belgian waffle 250g (x5)
Brand name: Lotus
Product appearance: packs of five waffles
Barcode: 5410126002003
Lot number: 171225G ; Expiry date: 17/12/2025
Unit weight: 250 grams ; Temperature: ambient
– The Spanish agency for food safety and nutrition (Aesan) has recalled the product, sold in the regions of Andalucía, Aragon, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Cantabria, Castilla – La Mancha, Castilla y León, Valencia, Madrid and the Basque Country. It is possible that the waffles have been distributed to other regions as well. Persons who have the product concerned by this alert are advised to refrain from consuming it. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/popular-brand-waffles-recalled-for-containing-fragments-plastic-20251031074038-nt.html
SPACE
November’s supermoon this Wednesday, the ‘Beaver Moon’, the closest of the year:
– The moon will look slightly bigger and brighter Wednesday night during the closest supermoon of the year. The moon’s orbit around the Earth isn’t a perfect circle, so it gets nearer and farther as it swings around. A so-called supermoon happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit. That makes the moon look up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year, according to NASA.
– November’s supermoon is the second of three supermoons this year and also the closest: The moon will come within just under 222,000 miles (357,000 kilometres) of Earth. Supermoons happen a few times a year. One in October made the moon look somewhat larger, and another in December will be the last of the year. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/november-supermoon-2025-6f607a83e00bea1fc97fcf2f57fa3529
TRAVEL
With pharaoh-like fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization:
– In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt on Saturday inaugurated its long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, a megaproject aiming to give the country’s millennia-old heritage a rich, modern display. Two decades in the making, the museum located near the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx is the centrepiece of the government’s bid to boost Egypt’s tourism industry and bring cash into the troubled economy.
– Touted as the world’s biggest museum dedicated to a single ancient civilization, the new building, in contemporary style is a stark contrast. Its large, open halls give space for some 50,000 artifacts on display, along with virtual reality exhibits. It displays the entire collection of treasures from the tomb of the famed King Tutankhamun for the first time since its discovery in 1922. The museum replaces the Egyptian Museum, housed in building more than a century old in downtown Cairo that — while elegant in its Neo-Classical style — had become antiquated and was often compared to a warehouse, overpacked with artifacts with little explanation.
– The museum’s 12 main galleries, which opened last year, exhibit antiquities spanning from prehistoric times to the Roman era, organized by eras and by themes. Two halls that will be opened for the first time after Saturday are dedicated to the 5,000 artifacts from the collection of King Tutankhamun — a boy pharaoh who ruled from 1361-1352 B.C. The tomb was discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922 in the southern city of Luxor. The old Egyptian Museum did not have enough room to display the whole collection. The collection includes the boy pharaoh’s three funeral beds and six chariots, his golden throne, his gold-covered sarcophagus and his burial mask, made of gold, quartzite, lapis lazuli and coloured glass. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/egypt-antiquities-museum-pyramids-tutankhamun-1ead2ce683277e613a3aaebb9944d729 & Video Link
NATURE
Orcas are ganging up on great white sharks to eat their livers:
– Orcas in the Gulf of California have been hunting juvenile great white sharks using a clever tactic: flipping them upside down to render them immobile. The discovery suggests there may be a previously unrecognised group of orcas in the region that specialises in hunting sharks. Only a few orca populations are known to feed on sharks, and even fewer have been found to eat great whites (Carcharodon carcharias).
– Jesús Erick Higuera-Rivas, an independent marine biologist in Mexico, and his colleagues captured video footage of orcas in the Gulf of California hunting juvenile great white sharks on two separate occasions. The first, recorded in August 2020, showed five female orcas working together to push a young great white to the surface. “The orcas were ramming the great white to flip it upside down,” says Higuera-Rivas.
– The manoeuvre forced the shark into a state of temporary paralysis, called tonic immobility. It also allowed the orcas to get at the shark’s energy-rich liver, which they shared amongst themselves. A few minutes later, the pod repeated the attack on a different adolescent great white. In August 2022, the research team recorded another group of five orcas using the same technique to hunt a young great white around the same location at the same time of year.
– Orca populations drastically differ depending on where they are located. “Orcas are hunting machines. They are like snipers – they use specific hunting strategies, very specific ones depending on their prey,” says Higuera-Rivas. These findings suggest the orcas belong to a previously unrecognised shark-eating group, he says. Full article: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2502576-orcas-are-ganging-up-on-great-white-sharks-to-eat-their-livers/
FINANCIAL
Inflation picks up slightly to 3.1% in October and stands at 16-month highs: {Translation, summary}
– Spain’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1% in October, its highest level in sixteen months, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute. The increase was driven mainly by higher electricity, air and rail transport costs, partly offset by cheaper petrol. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and unprocessed foods, also rose slightly to 2.5%, reflecting persistent underlying pressures.
– Electricity prices surged as the 21% VAT rate returned in January 2025 and wholesale prices jumped by 58% from September to October. Rail fares increased due to reduced transport subsidies, still in place until year-end. Analysts from Funcas expect inflation to fall towards 2% by early 2026, aligning with central bank targets. The ten-month average suggests pensions will rise about 2.6% next year, slightly less than 2025’s 2.8%. Overall, the data confirm renewed inflationary momentum despite forecasts of moderation in the coming months. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/lainformacion/economia-y-finanzas/inflacion-repunta-ligeramente-hasta-3-1-octubre-se-situa-maximos-16-meses_6662720_0.html
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-Inland Malaga town to have the world’s longest aquarium
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/carratraca-will-have-the-worlds-longest-aquarium-20251031074324-nt.html
– Seville Airport offers six new international routes this winter season, making a total of 77 destinations
https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/seville-airport-opens-six-new-international-destinations-20251031073908-nt.html
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Cinesur El Ingenio Films schedule: You can find the film schedule at this link. Films tagged as (VOSE) are in the original language with Spanish subtitles.
https://www.cinesur.com/es/cine/mk2-cinesur-el-ingenio
Useful Links, Info & Numbers
2025 Holiday Calendars by town, click/tap to view:
Algarrobo
Competa
Malaga
Nerja
Rincon
Torrox
Velez-Málaga
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/
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
Currency Converter: https://www.x-rates.com/calculator/?from=EUR&to=GBP&amount=1
Internet Speed Test: http://beta.speedtest.net/
Local Bank Holidays: http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/index.php UK Newspaper Front Pages and Worldwide Newspapers All On One Site: https://www.thepaperboy.com/uk/front-pages.cfm
Check All Lottery Results Here: Updated daily.
https://www.20minutos.es/loterias/
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Malaga Province: New, updated link (Aug, 2023). Info in English with list of English speaking meetings. https://aacostadelsol.com/
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