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International Knitting in Public Day: The Picasso Museum opens its doors to anyone with crochet and/or knitting needles on Saturday 13 June from 10am to 2pm. The event – in the lovely gardens – celebrates textiles in conjunction with the Joana Vasconcelos exhibition and is an open invitation to sharing artisan creativity. Free entry to the museum, but you need to sign up first via the email educacion@mpicassom.org
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Deep Roads to Flamenco- Malaga: June 11, 24 & 25
The third edition of this annual festival, Hondos Caminos del Flamenco, takes place on three dates in June – Thursday 11, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 – in the lovely setting of the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (Plaza Enrique Herrero in the old quarter of Malaga). All feature singers and musicians from the local flamenco scene. More information and links to buy tickets here: https://www.unientradas.es/es/recinto/MUACP
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Feria de San Antonio 2026 – Alfarnate: Fri&Sat, 12&13 June
This fair is the old livestock fair that continues its tradition, where the image of the Virgin of Monsalud, after having spent the month of May in the parish church to celebrate the Marian devotions of that month, is transferred to its hermitage amidst fireworks. Info: https://axarquiacostadelsol.es/evento/feria-de-san-antonio-2026-alfarnate/ & Video Link – Click on video to play, or use this link.
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XIV Carrera Rural de Benamargosa (Rural Race):
Saturday, June 13th, 7:30pm
Push your limits, feel nature, experience Benamargosa.
Plus, after the race- enjoy a post-race concert and bar service!
Info & reg: https://www.dorsalchip.es/carrera/2026/6/13/XIV_Carrera_Rural_de_Benamargosa.aspx
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Malaga Municipal Band Concerts: Free, 8pm for all
– Sunday 14 June – the band plays opera and Zarzuela (Spanish operetta) tunes
– Sunday 28 June – an evening of symphonic music
All take place in Malaga at the Patio de las Cadenas, by the main Cathedral entrance on Calle Císter. Seating is provided but as usual, it’s first-come-first served so be there in plenty of time. Video Link
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Cirkorama 2026: Malaga celebrates the art of circus acts with 10 days of free events at the Maria Victoria Atencia Cultural Centre on Calle Ollerías. Events celebrating clowns, dance, theatre and music start on 18 June and continues until 28 June.
Free entry but you need a ticket available online. Note that tickets are available from 10am a few days before each event. Info: https://www.centroculturalmva.es/6871/com1_bs-cirkorama/com1_ct-0/com1_fb-0/agenda
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Malaga Puppet Festival: The Eduardo Ocón Auditorium in the Paseo del Parque is the main stage for this festival from 25 to 28 June. The puppet shows are suitable for children from 3 upwards and all performances are free and start at noon. Note that the shows are in Spanish, but puppets are universal, so it should be relatively easy to follow.
Thursday 25 June – Puppet Masters Stories
Friday 26 June – Long Live Friends!
Saturday 27 June – Peneque and the Lost Music Score
Sunday 28 June – Pepin and the Ghost
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Noche de San Juan:
Malaga celebrates the arrival of summer with a night of partying on the beach on the eve of San Juan, Tuesday 23 June.
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Latest Pharmacy Crackdown– small dose aspirin now requires a prescription!:
– Went to the pharmacy to get my monthly box of 100mg aspirin, been doing this for 5 years without issue. Today I am denied, told that low dose aspirin for heart maintenance now requires a prescription. I’m told low-dose aspirin for the heart is risky so a monthly fresh prescription is necessary. However, they will sell me as many boxes as I want of 500mg aspirin (for pain management) without a prescription! I researched it and the pharmacy is correct. Already this year I have encountered the same situation with two other OTC meds, both Enantyum (anti-inflam) and Enalapril (BP) now require prescriptions, although in the case of Enantyum, they will sell you a box of “Brand Name” with 15 pills instead of the normal generic 20 pills, at twice the price. So they expect you to make a Health appointment and waste all that time (in a seriously overburdened system, like they need more unnecessary bookings), or pay a private clinic €20 monthly for refills, all for a €2 box of aspirin.
– This is incrementally bringing in a medical system of total control. Soon, with digital euros expected by 2030, you will only be able to buy pharmacy products with a smartphone app, so they can track every pharmacy product you consume, where you bought the items, and how often you do so. I wouldn’t be suprised if pharmacies eventually quit accepting cash. But be assured it’s for your well being and safety. Naythan, Torrox Costa
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SPAIN
The Great Spanish MOT Screwjob– Vehicles over 10Yrs old will now require MOT every 6 MONTHS: {Trans, summary}
– Do you own a car that’s over 10 years old? Get ready, because vehicle inspections (ITV) are about to change. From 2026, the technical inspection will be every six months, not annually.
– The main reason given for this measure is to improve road safety.
– The requirement to have a vehicle inspection (ITV) every six months applies to all vehicles older than 10 years from their initial registration. This includes passenger cars, motorcycles, and light commercial vehicles. However, there are exceptions for historic vehicles or those that are used very infrequently, although specific procedures apply.
– {Points to consider:
*More than half the cars on the road today in Spain are 15yrs or older. So this effects well over half the cars on the road.
*There are already appointments delays, how will the system deal with all the newly required appointments?
*MOT is basically a tax. How do you feel about an annual tax being doubled? -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/andalucia/vehiculos-mas-10-anos-como-sera-itv-cada-6-meses-guia-definitiva-2026/202606081110393398678.html
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UGT calls off the truckers’ and bus drivers’ strike after obtaining “written” guarantees on early retirement: {Trans, summary}
– The UGT union has definitively called off the indefinite strike by truck and bus drivers after receiving written information from the Ministry of Inclusion, Migration and Social Security regarding the status of the procedure for establishing the reduction coefficients that would allow these professionals to access early retirement. The union also received assurances that applications that have not been resolved within six months are still being processed and have not been rejected. Therefore, the union is calling off the strike, which was initially scheduled to begin this Monday.
– With this, UGT considers the situation of “absolute administrative gridlock and uncertainty ” regarding the future of early retirement applications already submitted to be over. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/ugt…
MALAGA PROVINCE
This Monday the Film Festival begins in Malaga (8 thru 11 June) – tickets at €3.50: {Trans}
– This Monday, June 8, the first Cinema Festival of 2026 began. Until Thursday, June 11, tickets to see new release films will be priced at 3.5 euros. More than a dozen cinemas in the province are participating in this celebration, spread across Málaga city, Fuengirola, Ronda, Antequera, Vélez-Málaga, Coín, and Rincón de la Victoria.
– Previously, users had to register on its website to buy tickets at €3.50. Now tickets can be obtained both on the cinemas’ websites and at their physical box offices.
– List of participating cinemas in Málaga
Cines Verónica (7 screens) Antequera
Cine Pixel (7 screens) Coín
MK2 Cinesur Miramar (12 screens) Fuengirola
Multicines Alfil (8 screens) Fuengirola
MK2 Cinesur Málaga Nostrum (14 screens) Málaga
UCC Multicines Rosaleda (11 screens) Málaga
Cine Yelmo Plaza Mayor (14 screens) Málaga
Cine Yelmo Vialia (13 screens) Málaga
Kinepolis La Cañada (8 screens) Marbella
Red Dog Banus (7 screens) Marbella
Cine Yelmo Rincón de la Victoria (10 screens) Rincón de la Victoria
Multicines Ronda (5 screens)
Mk2 Cinesur El Ingenio (9 screens) Vélez-Málaga
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/lunes-comienza-fiesta-cine…
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Four golf tournaments to benefit charitable and cancer-fighting organizations in Malaga: {Trans, summary}
– Registration is now open for the tenth edition of the Green Solidario, organized by the Real Guadalhorce Golf Club to benefit Nuevo Futuro, the Spanish Association Against Cancer, the Malaga Foundation for Cancer Patients (FMAEC), and the Vicente Ferrer Foundation— four NGOs with a strong presence in Malaga and a well-established reputation. This year’s golf tournaments will be held between July 5th and 25th, using the Best Ball Stableford Pairs format.
– Once again, the Real Guadalhorce Golf Club is fully committed to this charitable initiative, which will take place on July 5th (FMAEC), July 12th (Nuevo Futuro), July 18th (Spanish Association Against Cancer), and July 25th (Vicente Ferrer Foundation), demonstrating its commitment and that of its members to four causes that deserve the support of the Malaga community and its institutions.
– The goal is to surpass the 900-player mark again by combining participation across all tournaments. To achieve this, Club Guadalhorce is offering its members a pass to play all four tournaments for the price of three. Each individual tournament will cost €35 for members and €80 for non-members. Junior players will be charged €25 per tournament if they are club members and €65 if they are not. All tournaments will be played with the morning tee time at 9:00 AM and the afternoon tee time at 2:30 PM.
– Registrations can now be made at the Guadalhorce Club by phone at 952 179 378 and on the website https://guadalhorce.com/green-solidario-malaga/
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/cuatro-torneos-golf…
MIJAS
The fire in Mijas between two housing developments, which mobilized Infoca, has been brought under control without evacuations: {Trans, summary}
– Firefighters brought under control early this morning a fire that broke out on Sunday night in the Malaga municipality of Mijas, between the urbanisations of Pueblo La Campana and La Sierrezuela, without it being necessary to evacuate the residents, the local council reported .
– “The firefighting efforts have been successful and the fire is under control. Firefighters are cooling down the area. No evacuations have taken place,” the City Council stated in an Instagram post, adding that the Local Police have checked the safety of the entire area. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/controlado…
MIDDLE EAST
Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes on each other for now:
– Iran and Israel said on Monday they had halted attacks on each other after an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump that they immediately “stop ‘shooting”, though Tehran said it would resume strikes if Israel continued to hit Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, reports of missile and drone attacks from both sides persist {pic}. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/…
PRODUCT ALERT
As 2G & 3G mobile services get phased out, the SOS button in millions of cars, and most older mobiles, will stop working:
– The planned shutdown of 2G and 3G mobile networks across Europe could affect around 64 million vehicles equipped with the eCall emergency system. Many cars built between 2018 and 2026 rely on these older networks to automatically contact emergency services after a serious crash. As operators move to 4G and 5G, older vehicles risk losing this potentially life-saving feature unless action is taken.
– For car owners, the practical impact may be the need to pay for upgrades that make eCall compatible with newer networks. Another possibility is that countries keep at least one 2G network operating until 2030 to preserve compatibility.
– The issue also affects users of older mobile phones that depend on 2G or 3G networks. As these networks are withdrawn, some handsets may lose calling, messaging, or data capabilities, eventually becoming unusable on many networks. Telefónica plans to end 2G and 3G services in 2027 while Orange intends to close 3G in 2027 but keep 2G until 2030. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/tecnologia/actualidad/boton-sos…
HEALTH
World Health Organization (W.H.O.) update on the Ebola outbreak centred in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this weekend confirmed 534 cases of the disease in the area, including 93 confirmed deaths:
– The outbreak, which the W.H.O. identified in May but has conceded could have begun as early as January, was first identified in Ituri province, DRC, and has spread into Uganda. Of the now 534 confirmed cases, 515 of those were documented in DRC and the rest in Uganda. Uganda has documented two of the 92 confirmed deaths and four of the 16 recovery cases. Another 117 people are being monitored as suspected but unconfirmed cases of Ebola. Full article: https://www.breitbart.com/africa/2026/06/08/confirmed-ebola-cases-in-africa-rise-above-500/
RECALLS
Possible presence of aluminum particles in breakfast cereals of the Gran DIA and Golden Bridge brands: {Trans, summary}
– PÉTALOS DE TRIGO Y CHOCOLATE
Brand: Gran DIA ; Lot number: 31176
Expires: 04/2027 ; Weight: 500g
– CHOCO CUPS (packaging varies, may appear different from photos)
Brand: Golden Bridge ; Lot number: 32176
Expires: 04/2027 ; Weight: 500g
SPORTS
Tennis News- Spain’s Davidovich Out In Round Of 32 At Stuttgart: {Trans, summary}
– Alejandro Davidovich (22nd) suffered an unexpected defeat in the round of 32 of the Stuttgart ATP 250 against Italian Mattia Bellucci (78th), in a match marked by inconsistency, unforced errors, and a worrying lack of competitive consistency. Bellucci won 6-2, 6-7, 6-1. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/malaga-deportes/david…
SUR in ENGLISH HEADLINES
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– Anti-tourism protesters warn they plan to collapse Mallorca next month with historic turnout
https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/antitourism-protesters-warn-they-plan-collapse-mallorca-20260608101645-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
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
Andalucia Reservoir Data, updated daily: The direct link to the old familiar chart page no longer works. Here is the new way to access it. This link takes you to the map version.
https://www.redhidrosurmedioambiente.es/saih/visor/visorE ; to see the chart version click this link, then in the menu bar click Data (Datos) > Reservoirs (Embalses) > Breaking News (Datos de ultima hora)
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How to check your town’s holiday calendar for 2026:
Visit this website, and click on your town to see your town’s 2026 holiday calendar
https://calendariolaboral.lavanguardia.com/andalucia/malaga/
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
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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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