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PHOENIX CLUB
Phoenix Club: The Phoenix Social Club is open to all nationalities but the lingua franca is English.
We offer an opportunity to make friends, help each other & share information but primarily to have fun in a friendly and inclusive association. You do not have to be a member to join us on our trips.
Our handmade greetings cards are for sale weekly with all proceeds to the Red Cross. We would be happy to accept any greeting cards you may have to re-cycle into fantastic cards.
We meet every Thursday between 12 and 2 pm at Chine in Caleta, just off the coast road to/from Algarrobo.
*Trips/Events*
~All trips/events include a driver’s gratuity~
July
– 31st – Benalmadena, a visit to the Butterfly Park AM and the Marina PM. €28 pp includes entry and coach fare.
August
– 15th – Almunecar Fireworks 15€pp
September
– 1st – Trip to Gibraltar, €25pp
– 25th – A visit to the Zoo in Castellar, Cadiz Province. Price TBC. This rescue center is a private initiative that has been operating since 1998 and opened to the public in 2002 and founded to help wild animals seized by the authorities.
December
– 23rd – 27th – Christmas Break at the Hotel Angela in Fuengirola. Half board with Gala Dinner. Price for 2 people sharing a double room €455pp. Single Room €635pp. Deposit €150 non refundable unless the trip is cancelled. It is advisable to take our travel insurance. Includes accommodation, gala dinner, coach fare and drivers tip.
For information call Gail on 626370695 (Whatsapp) email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk
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La Feria de Torre del Mar 2026
(Santiago and Santa Ana Fair of Torre del Mar 2026): Wed-Sun, 22-26 July
The program will include a day fair, children’s activities, a Youth Tent, concerts, the traditional senior citizens’ dinner (Thurs, 9:30pm) and the maritime-terrestrial procession of the Virgen del Carmen.
Sunday, July 26th, will be one of the most important and moving days for Torre del Mar. At 12:30 pm, a mass will be held in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the parish church of St. Andrew the Apostle. At 6:00 PM the traditional maritime-terrestrial procession of the patron saint of Torre del Mar will begin, one of the most representative acts of the identity, tradition and devotion of the people of Torre del Mar. Info: Info Link
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Sedella- Fiestas for Virgen de la Esperanza:
Fri-Sun, 31 July – 2 Aug
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Benamargosa Feria 2026:
Fri-Sun, 31 July – 2 Aug
– Friday 31 July: Official opening of the feria and switching on of the lights.
King África live in concert.
Dance performances.
Election of the Feria Queen, King and Veteran Couple.
Orchestra and DJ until late.
– Saturday 1 August
Children’s water attractions during the afternoon.
Canelita live in concert.
Orchestra and DJs.
– Sunday 2 August
Feria de Día with live entertainment.
Horse riding and traditional ribbon race.
Children’s activities.
Las Carlotas live in concert.
Fireworks to close the feria.
– Other activities over the three days include:
Fairground attractions.
Day and night feria.
Live orchestras.
Children’s entertainment.
Food and drink in the official marquee and throughout the village. Source, spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/benamargosa-celebrara-su-feria-2026-del-31-de-julio-al-2-de-agosto-con-king-africa-canelita-las-carlotas-y-un-amplio-programa-de-actividades/
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Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar
Hours: Wednesday & Friday 10.00 – 13.00.
Info tel. 952543334 Website: http://www.lux-mundi.org
***August schedule & coming excursions***
– Monday – Monday Club. Please contact the Centre for details. 11.30.
– Wednesday- Art group, with the crochet & craft group 10.00 – 13.00.
– Shop Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00 – 13.00.
– Thursday – NA English 19.00 to 20.30.
– Friday – Coffee Morning 10.00- 13.00.
***Coming excursions***
-Tuesday 29th September to Sunday 4th October. Excursion to Toledo, Guadalajara and Cuenca.
– Friday 23rd October – Excursion to Fuengirola to see the musical “Oliver”.
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HANNINGTONS KITCHENS & BATHROOMS
Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms: We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service.
Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way.
With an unrivalled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets.
Our full range of services includes:
– Installations and Refurbs
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– Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling
Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired
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MANDY’S PAINTBOX
Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 34 years in Nerja area. NEW JOB PHOTOS.
Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside, large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens, cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos, all the furniture was spray painted. Call for advice. WhatsApp 680739577
Email: josiahamanda@gmail.com
My contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue. Here are “before” (left) and “after” (right) pics from my latest job.
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AXARQUIA SILVER & GOLD TRADE
Axarquia Silver & Gold Trade– Unique Handcrafted Coin Rings & Much More:
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– Buying all kind of Silver and Gold:
Silver coins and Gold coins, bullions and bars.
Jewellery and cutlery (no collector prices!).
– Selling handcrafted Coin Rings and Jewellery: Handcrafted rings, made from silver or gold.
There are many options possible– I will handcraft your individual silver or gold ring. Choose, for example: a coin from your year of birth; a custom present for a friend; choose a JFK ½ Dollar coin; or a $1 Dollar coin from 1921 is available. I have silver from Spain; 100 Pesetas coins from 1966 for something special; and many more. You can get it shiny or black or a mix. I look forward to creating something very special for you. You want big sizes for men? No problem!
– General Metals Markets Information:
I am trading now more than 10 years in physical silver and gold. If you are interested, make an appointment.
– Make an appointment by mail or phone.
Mail: sscharler@gmx.de
Call Svend Scharler: +34-606423869
I have my office and meeting point at the Axarquia Service Centre, local 101, 29793 Torrox Park. We are DigameXtra sponsors and our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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For Sale, 3 items:
– SilverCrest steam brush. 1000v. Barely used. 5€.
– 2 x small brown hallway rugs. 80 X 150cm (2’7″ X 4’11”). Pile 100% polypropylene, backing synthetic latex. 5€ for the pair.
– Cuncial premier automatic clothes line, with 4 lines. Approximately 5 metres in length. Unused and still in its original packaging. Selling in Leroy Merlin for 37.99€. I am selling for 10€.
Can meet up in Torrox, Nerja.
Mark, Torrox. WhatsApp 617820002.
Email: markking41ATyahooD0Tco.uk
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NEWS & ARTICLES
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SPAIN
Desperate Sanchez tries to delay elections: {Trans, summary}
– Desperate Pedro Sanchez is fighting to delay elections and cling to power at La Moncloa for as long as possible, if only for a few extra weeks. Despite losing the support of his allies and failing to pass any budgets, his government is searching for legal ways to extend the current term.
– Officials are studying whether the four-year mandate should be counted from when the new Parliament first met in August 2023, rather than from the date of the July 2023 elections. This shift could allow him several extra weeks in office.
– Sanchez has agreements with the PNV and Junts that there will be no “super election Sunday”, meaning he has promised to avoid holding general elections on the same day as the regional and local elections scheduled for May 2027. Yet his nationalist partners insist the political cycle has ended and want him to call general elections before the end of this year.
– His strategy is to use every legal possibility to remain until the last permitted day and portray himself as a leader who survives every crisis. This focus on extending his time in power puts his personal image of resistance first, even at the expense of his party ahead of difficult regional elections. The legal report requested by Moncloa is part of a clear plan to stretch the legislature to its maximum limit, although the situation is becoming increasingly difficult for those parties still backing him. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/espana/sanchez-pide-informes-alargar-legislatura_202607196a5c87abe9f2e84b5c71497f.html
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The lack of a budget forces the government to authorize 200 million in loans to save the payrolls of mutual insurance companies and the Social Security service: {Trans, summary}
– The Government, after failing to present Budgets since 2023, has been forced to authorise €200 million in supplementary and extraordinary credits to keep Social Security mutual societies and common services functioning. The need for 39 budget enlargements underlines the extent of the parliamentary paralysis and the Executive’s inability to approve accounts for the whole legislature. These stopgap measures have been used to cover payrolls, routine running costs and unforeseen investments that should have been planned years ago.
– In the first half of the year, credit operations totalled more than €197 million, exposing a system that is being managed through improvisation rather than proper budgeting. The legal reporting framework is being followed, but the scale of the repeated injections points to deeper financial strain, with Social Security also carrying heavy debt and a structural deficit in temporary incapacity management. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/economia/falta-presupuestos-obliga-gobierno…
ANDALUCÍA
Same Old Career Politicians Again– The PSOE-A confirms Montero, Espadas and Susana Díaz as its candidates for senator by appointment of the Andalusian Parliament: {Trans, summary}
– The Socialist PSOE has nominated Juan Espadas and Susana Díaz, the senators appointed by the Andalusian Parliament, to retain their seats in the upper house following the regional elections of May 17. The Secretary General of the PSOE-A, María Jesús Montero, has also been selected as a senator representing the Andalusian Parliament in the new legislature.
– Thus, Juan Espadas – who is currently the spokesperson for the PSOE in the Senate – and Susana Díaz are again proposed by the Socialist Group, while the novelty with respect to their candidates from the previous legislature lies in María Jesús Montero, the current general secretary of the Andalusian federation, who, in this way, will foreseeably return to the Cortes Generales after resigning last month from the seat she held in Congress as a deputy for Seville. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/andalucia/psoe-confirma…
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Andalusia is suffering from “an avalanche of potatoes that the market is unable to absorb” as supermarkets maintain near record high prices: {Trans, summary}
– Andalucía’s potato growers are facing a severe market surplus after winter storms delayed planting across the region, causing almost all crops to reach the market at the same time. The resulting oversupply has overwhelmed wholesalers, leaving large quantities unsold, with some potatoes being placed in cold storage, some expected to remain in the fields, and others sold at heavy losses.
– The situation is worsened by new harvests from other parts of Spain and unsold French potatoes, creating a wider European glut. Wholesale prices have collapsed from around 40 to 45 cents per kilogram to as little as 20 to 25 cents, well below production costs, with farmers reporting losses of 40 to 50%. Despite these sharply reduced wholesale prices caused by the surplus, consumers have not seen equivalent reductions in retail prices, highlighting the continuing gap between what producers receive and what shoppers ultimately pay in supermarkets and shops.
– “Retail potato prices remain high despite wholesale prices collapsing because of oversupply. Supermarket prices are averaging around €2.33/kg, while growers are receiving only around €0.20-€0.25/kg, leaving a huge gap between producer and consumer prices. The trend is upward: the average price of potatoes has risen by 6.3% in the last 30 days. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/andalucia/andalucia-sufre-avalancha-patatas-que-mercado-es-capaz-asumir/202607191158123435358.html &
https://radarsuper.com/precios/patatas
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Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied– Victims of Adamuz say “They tell us about 15 or 16 years of legal proceedings, and this scares us”: {Trans, summary}
– Six months after the Adamuz derailment that killed 46 people, survivors and families face compounded suffering: unresolved physical and psychological harms, opaque and slow compensation processes, ineffective victim support offices, and perceived refusal by political authorities to accept responsibility. The victims’ association says Adif’s insurer has placed funds in court to avoid interest, while regional grants remain unpaid. Calls to suspend the national rail network as unsafe were met with media reassurances rather than concrete action. Trade unions and the Huelva Chamber of Commerce back safety concerns and discourage train use.
– Victims fear legal proceedings will be protracted, associations from prior major disasters report criminal trials lasting 10-16 years, because complex technical inquiries, overlapping jurisdictions and political delays elongate investigations. That prospect means survivors and bereaved families could endure years of uncertainty and emotional toll before accountability is reached; delayed adjudication would thus functionally deny timely justice, compounding their suffering. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/andalucia/huelva/victimas-adamuz-nos-hablan-15-16-anos-tramite-judicial-esto-nos-asusta_202607196a5c1f191db8de040996e54d.html
ÁRCHEZ
The forest fire in Árchez is under control: {Trans}
– The forest fire that broke out last Friday in the Barranco de la Fuente area, in the municipality of Árchez, was brought under control during the early hours of Sunday, according to the Infoca Plan.
– As reported by the Árchez Town Hall on its official Facebook page, firefighters are continuing to work on mopping up and extinguishing the blaze with a team of 10 forest firefighters, aiming to completely put out the fire. The fire is now under control, meaning the entire perimeter is secure, although some hotspots may still remain within the area.
– The fire started on Friday in the Barranco de la Fuente area and, during the first few hours, forced the temporary confinement of some 4,400 residents of Cómpeta and the preventive evacuation of 162 people living in scattered homes in Árchez, Cómpeta, and Canillas de Albaida. All of them have now been able to return to their homes. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/controlado-el-incendio-forestal-de-archez/
UK
Burnham to scrap digital UK ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge: {Summary}
– Andy Burnham {pic} will abandon government-issued digital ID plans upon becoming prime minister, redirecting funds to cost-of-living support and local economies. Initially introduced by Keir Starmer to combat illegal immigration and modernize services, the scheme faced opposition, including a 3-million-signature petition, prompting the government to drop the mandatory requirement and make the ID voluntary instead. “Critics like Dame Karen Bradley called its rollout a “fiasco.” Burnham’s office emphasizes reprioritizing resources for everyday priorities. Conservatives accuse him of claiming credit for an already-dropped mandatory ID, while Lib Dems welcome the decision. Burnham also plans new North Sea oil and gas drilling, adhering to Labour’s 2024 manifesto pledge to honor existing licences. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch dismissed his agenda as “airy fairy,” urging tough decisions. Burnham becomes PM on Monday. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y08z25q8eo
UKRAINE WAR
Russia launches one of its biggest attacks since the start of the war, and Ukraine responds by heavily bombing its ‘ghost fleet’: {Trans, summary}
– In one of the largest Russian strikes on Kyiv since the war began, over forty missiles and more than one hundred and twenty drones killed at least one person and injured sixteen. Residential buildings suffered severe damage and fires, prompting widespread emergency responses. Ukrainian air defence shot down seventeen ballistic missiles, one guided missile, and one hundred and eight drones.
– Mayor Klitschko reported damage across several districts, including student housing, commercial premises, warehouses, supermarkets, and administrative buildings, with vehicle fires and shattered windows. Rescue teams evacuated multiple civilians. President Zelensky noted that Russia had used nearly 1,450 drones, over 1,640 guided bombs, and ninety-nine missiles against Ukrainian regions this week, and urged allies to accelerate air defence deliveries.
– In retaliation, Ukraine attacked Russian shadow-fleet tankers in the Black Sea, destroying the ‘Avero’ and striking the ‘Asia’ and ‘Nissos’ at Novorossiysk, with no reports yet on casualties or spills. Ukrainian forces also hit three oil depots in Stavropol and thirteen energy facilities in Crimea and occupied eastern and southern Ukraine, escalating cross-border strikes amid mounting pressure on Ukrainian interceptors. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/internacional/rusia-lanza…
HEALTH
María de los Ángeles García Rescalvo, a graduate in Medicine and Surgery, will be the new manager of the Andalusian Health Service (SAS), replacing Valle García: {Trans, summary}
– The 13th Andalusian legislature has begun with significant changes at the Ministry of Health. Following the resignation a few days ago of the previous manager of the Andalusian Health Service (SAS), Valle García, the regional government confirmed that a change was “planned and agreed upon.”
– The position will be filled by María de los Ángeles García Rescalvo {pic}, until now the manager of the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada (Dec 2019 – July 2026). She holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Granada and is a specialist in Anesthesiology, Resuscitation, and Pain Management.
Refs, Spanish
https://www.20minutos.es/andalucia/licenciada-medicina… &
https://www.elcorreoweb.es/andalucia/2026/07/17/mari-angeles-garcia-rescalvo…
SPORTS
Football News- Spain edge Argentina after extra time to win 2nd World Cup title:
– Ferran Torres clinched Spain’s second World Cup title with an extra-time winner against reigning world champions Argentina in a bad-tempered final marred by Enzo Fernández’s red card for a reckless 90th minute foul on Spain’s Pau Cubarsí.
– Barcelona forward Torres, a 62nd-minute substitute for Mikel Oyarzabal, sealed a 1-0 win for the European champions when he struck from close range in the 106th minute after Nico Williams had headed Pedro Porro’s cross into his path.
– Spain’s dominance was such that Argentina did not register their first shot at goal until Lionel Messi had an attempt blocked in the 117th minute. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/spain-edge-argentina-after-extra-time-to-win-2nd-world-cup-title/ar-AA28frjW
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Track & Field News- Scottish runner Josh Kerr breaks 27-year record for world’s fastest mile:
– There’s a new world record in the world of running. At the Diamond League meet in London on Saturday, Scottish runner Josh Kerr posted a blazing 3:42.66 mile to break a 27-year men’s record. Hicham El Guerrouj previously ran a 3:43.13 in 1999, but Kerr, 28, has now become a world record holder. Full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/sports/scottish-runner-josh-kerr-breaks-27-year-record-for-worlds-fastest-mile/
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SUR in ENGLISH HEADLINES
*Click links to read the English language articles*
– Axarquía opens up areas for camping and motorhomes to encourage tourism– Vélez-Málaga, Torrox, Nerja, Rincón de la Victoria, Canillas de Albaida, Periana, Alcaucín, La Viñuela, Iznate and Comares, among other towns and villages
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/axarquia-region-promoting-20260717100648-nt.html
– Andalucía’s warning about the upcoming 20 days of ‘extraordinary heat’
https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/andalucias-warning-about-the-upcoming-days-extraordinary-20260717104521-nt.html
– English football’s Peterborough United FC have pre-season training session in Almuñécar {pic}
https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/costa-tropical/english-footballs-peterborough-united-have-preseason-training-20260717155152-nt.html
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HUMOUR & DIVERSIONS SECTION
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A simple way to transport a watermelon… I wouldn’t have thought of this tactic in 10 years: Video Link
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The restaurant owner, who had received occasional complaints about the pizza sizes shrinking, reviewed the security camera footage and was met with an unexpected surprise! Employees were satisfying their hunger with pizzas that were simply geometrically shaped and sent out for orders…: Video Link
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Ann Widdecombe schools a roomful of woke students on the importance of free speech.
“Nobody has the right to live their lives being protected from offence, or from insult, or from hurt feelings.”
“It is an occupational hazard of living in society. And if you really can’t take it, become a hermit.”
“No matter how much we may disagree with somebody, we should defend to the hilt their right to say it.”: Video Link
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Fun & Games
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Daily Mail UK- Daily Sudoku: Click Here
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/
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