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Concert in Nerja- Duo Ballix, Spanish music for cello and piano: Thurs, 12 Nov, 8pm
Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre, C/ Granada 45, Nerja
A chamber duo comprised of cellist Florencio Arteaga López and pianist Jessica López Pascual. Info & tix (€10):
https://www.giglon.com/todos?idEvent=duo-ballix-musica…
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Jazz in Alhaurín de la Torre- El Gremio: Thurs, 12 Nov, 8pm
Location: ‘Vicente Aleixandre’ Cultural Center
Info: https://alhaurindelatorre.es/agenda/ii-ciclo-de-jazz-en-el-aleixandre/
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Concert in Rincon- November Music Cycle: Fri, 13 Nov, 8pm
Agrupacion cameristica CSM Malaga
(Chamber music group CSM Malaga)
Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana, Rincón de la Victoria
Info: https://www.rincondelavictoria.es/eventos/ciclo-noviembre-musical
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Dany Laj & the Looks, concert in Nerja: Free
Fri, 13 Nov, doors open 7pm, music at 10pm
Yaumate Club, C/ Antonio Millón 7, Nerja.
From Montreal, Canada, comes one of the most authentic and energetic bands in international power pop and garage rock to Nerja. With the melodic spirit of bands like The Knack, Nick Lowe, and the Raspberries, and the urgent punch of club punk rock, Dany Laj and The Looks bring their catchy choruses, sharp guitars, and rhythms designed for live performance.
Band website: https://danylajandthelooks.com/
More info: https://www.bandsintown.com/es/e/109024920-dany-laj…
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Salsa White Party- Nerja: Fri, 13 Nov, 7pm
Tardeo by Origen, Nerja
C/ Hibiscos S/N, Urbanización C. San Juan de Capistrano 12, 29780 Nerja, Málaga
Wear white. Our second White Party with Timbalito Street and their live salsa. Bring your favourite people; the music will take care of the dancing. Info & res: +34 644 66 75 03.
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SPAIN
General strike on November 11; minimum services on trains, flights and transport: {Trans, summary}
– The strike will last 24 hours, from 00:00 to 24:00 on Wednesday, November 11.
-The general strike will be accompanied by demonstrations and rallies in various Spanish cities. The UGT and CCOO unions justify the mobilization by citing the loss of purchasing power, difficulties in accessing housing, and demands for wage increases.
– Expect minimal services, confirm any appointments and all travel plans to avoid disappointment. Petrol stations and the post office will have reduced staff.
– If you have an appointment at an immigration office, police station, town hall or another public office, keep an eye on your emails and text messages for any updates from the office concerned. Do not assume your appointment has been cancelled. Unless you receive confirmation of a change, keep your appointment arrangements in place and check directly if you are unsure.
– Minimum services in the SAS: staffing levels in health centres and hospitals as if on a Sunday or public holiday.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/transportes-00343/noticia-huelga-general-11-noviembre-servicios-minimos-trenes-vuelos-transporte-20261110135358.html
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AXARQUÍA
Yellow warning for rain and wind in the Axarquía region on Wednesday– up to 60 liters and gusts of 70 km/h: {Trans, summary}
– State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and wind in the Axarquía region for Wednesday, November 11. The warning, published this Tuesday at 11:38 AM, is in effect from 12:00 PM to 11:59 PM for rain, and from 3:00 PM for wind. AEMET gives a probability of between 40% and 70% that these thresholds will be reached. Source, Spanish:
https://cronicasdelaaxarquia.com/sociedad/aviso-amarillo-lluvia-viento-axarquia-miercoles-hasta-60-litros-rachas-70-km-h
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More than 400 cyclists participate in the 5th Rincón Classic on Sunday the 15th, “Lleno de Vida”; 74 kilometres and four mountain passes through the Axarquía region: {Trans, summary}
– Rincón de la Victoria will host the 5th “Rincón de la Victoria, Full of Life” Cycling Classic on Sunday, November 15th, with more than 400 cyclists participating. It is organized by the Town Hall’s Department of Sports and the Calabahía Cycling Club.
– The route is 74 kilometres long, 4 of which are neutralized and 70 are competitive, with more than 2,000 meters of elevation gain. It starts and finishes in the Plaza Gloria Fuertes in La Cala del Moral and passes through Moclinejo, Almáchar, El Borge, Cútar, Benamargosa, Comares, Olías and Totalán.
– Registration is done on the website of the Andalusian Cycling Federation, https://andaluciaciclismo.com/index.php/smartweb/inscripciones/prueba/32968-V-CLASICA…
Source, Spanish: reg website
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Axarquía Hospital Laboratory Scandal – Hospital Investigates Itself, Prosecutor Archives Case – Where Is the Independent Investigation?: {DigameXtra Exclusive}
– How can the public have confidence when a hospital investigates itself over allegations of using expired laboratory chemicals?
– The Málaga Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has archived proceedings concerning allegations that expired, unstabilised or reused reagents were used in the laboratory of Axarquía Regional Hospital, concluding there was insufficient evidence of a crime to proceed.
– But the hospital had already investigated itself. Following union complaints, the Eastern Málaga Health Management Area opened an internal investigation in January, involving hospital management, laboratory personnel, technical departments, documentation supplied by the union and an internal audit. That investigation was closed in March, citing insufficient evidence without ever explaining what was insufficient about it.
– The CSIF trade union (Central Sindical Independiente y de Funcionarios) subsequently referred the allegations to the Málaga Provincial Public Prosecutor’s Office (Fiscalía Provincial de Málaga), which has now also archived its preliminary proceedings, also concluding that there was insufficient evidence of a criminal offence. Again no explanation.
– So where is the independent technical investigation? The fundamental problem is that the hospital was allowed to investigate itself, before the matter was referred to a government prosecutor, whose proceedings have now also been closed. Neither process has provided the public with an independently verified technical examination of the original evidence. A public hospital’s institutional interests and the government’s responsibility for the public health service make independent external scrutiny essential, as self-incrimination is unlikely for these public agencies. The allegations cannot be considered resolved through investigations conducted within the very public healthcare system whose conduct is being challenged. An independent investigation must establish what happened, whether diagnostic testing was compromised and whether patients were put at risk.
– Meanwhile, the head of the laboratory service and its coordinator have initiated legal action against the union and whistleblowers, seeking a hearing before filing a criminal complaint alleging defamation and slander.
– The Prosecutor’s decision does not establish that the alleged practices never occurred, nor does it prevent a subsequent judicial investigation. This matter should not be considered resolved simply because the hospital and Fiscalía have archived their respective proceedings. Patients and the public deserve independently verified evidence, transparent answers and accountability where wrongdoing is established. Delays only increase the possibility of evidence tampering.
– For readers wishing to examine the original allegations and supporting material in greater depth, see: https://www.eldiario.es/andalucia/malaga/si-sale-caducado-no-tireis-instaba-material-obsoleto-analisis-hospital-publico-malaga_1_13204079.amp.html
Ref: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-fiscalia-malaga-archiva-las-diligencias-contra-el-laboratorio-del-hospital-axarquia/
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TORROX
The Villa de Torrox Theatre premieres the flamenco zambomba “Candela”; eight performances: {Trans, summary}
– The Villa de Torrox Theatre has unveiled its program for November and December, featuring eight events encompassing film, flamenco, music, and Christmas celebrations. The highlight is “Candela,” a flamenco-inspired Christmas carol performance premiering on November 27 , according to the Town Hall’s Department of Culture.
– Tickets are available at giglon.com and at the theater box office, which opens an hour and a half before each performance. The City Council has not included prices in its announcement. Both film screenings are free. Source, Spanish: https://cronicasdelaaxarquia.com/cultura-y-fiestas/teatro-villa-torrox-estrena-zambomba…
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FRIGILIANA
Frigiliana files an official complaint with Correos (the Spanish postal service) because residents’ letters “arrive late, in poor condition, or never at all.”: {Trans, summary}
– The Frigiliana Town Council has filed an official complaint with Correos (the Spanish postal service) regarding numerous complaints from residents about lost or undelivered mail. The Town Council announced this on its social media channels. According to the City Council, these delays cause harm to the daily lives of residents, affecting their health due to missed medical appointments, and their finances, as they are forced to pay unnecessary surcharges for bills they have not received.
– These days the mail has a special role: the documentation to vote by mail on November 29th begins to arrive this Monday. The City Council assures that it will be attentive to the solution provided by Correos (the Spanish postal service). Source, Spanish: https://cronicasdelaaxarquia.com/sociedad/frigiliana-presenta-queja-oficial-correos…
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TORRE DEL MAR
Lidl opens a new supermarket in Torre del Mar: {Trans, summary}
– The Lidl chain has opened a new store in Torre del Mar (Vélez-Málaga), specifically at C/ Carrera de las Angustias 58. The company has invested more than 7.5 million euros in the construction and equipment of the supermarket, which starts with a workforce of 37 workers.
– The newly opened store has a sales room of more than 1,500 square meters and a parking lot with 96 spaces, including three charging points for electric vehicles. Open Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/axarquia/2026/11/10/lidl-abre-nuevo-supermercado-velez-malaga-torre-mar-2026-136274220.html
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ALCAUCÍN
Alcaucín opens the application period for birth or adoption grants for children born in 2025, offer closes November 30th: {Trans, summary}
– Parents of children born or adopted between January 1 and December 31, 2025, who meet the eligibility requirements, can apply. Applications must be submitted to the Town Hall between November 10 and 30.
Source, Spanish: https://cronicasdelaaxarquia.com/sociedad/alcaucin-abre-plazo…
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ALHAURÍN DE LA TORRE
Alhaurín de la Torre Tapas Route: {Trans, summary}
– Gastronomy once again becomes the protagonist in Alhaurín de la Torre, which will celebrate a new edition of its Tapa Route from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 November. A total of 15 bars and restaurants will participate in this event, which this year will have bread as a common ingredient under the slogan “Better than bread”. Attendees will be able to taste the different elaborations for four euros, with a drink included , vote for their favorites and get gifts through the traditional “tapaporte”. Source, Spanish: https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/municipios/2026/11/09/ruta-tapa-alhaurin-torre-2026
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IMMIGRATION IN SPAIN
Gov’t declares migration emergency in Canary Islands and allocates 15.18 million euros for places and transfers between islands: {Trans, summary}
– The Government has declared a Migration Emergency in the Canary Islands and has allocated 15.18 million euros to enable more places in state-owned centres and for transfers between islands.
– The committee has focused specifically on the migratory situation in the Canary Islands, where in recent weeks there has been a surge in arrivals and rescues of boats.
– “Currently, El Hierro is receiving the largest number of immigrants. The majority of immigrants arriving on the island of El Hierro, 92%, are sub-Saharan Africans, many of them eligible for international protection; only 8% are from North Africa,” Minister Torres claimed. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/epsocial/migracion/noticia-gobierno-declara-emergencia…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Spain is considering shutting down TikTok following reports of child sexual abuse videos proliferating on the platform: {Trans, summary}
– The Ministry of Youth and Childhood has sent a letter to the State Attorney General’s Office requesting action regarding the information published by Maldita.es about alleged cases of child sexual abuse on TikTok, and has raised the possibility of suspending the platform’s services in Spain, according to sources from the department this Monday.
– Maldita.es published an investigation on Monday claiming to have identified over a thousand TikTok videos containing explicit child sexual abuse material. Of these, 50 were reported to the platform as illegal content, having accumulated 8.8 million views and over 148,000 likes.
– According to the organization, TikTok has only deleted five of these videos (10%) and blocked another 13 (26%) in Spain alone. In 6% of cases, it did not respond, and in the remaining 58%, it determined that the videos did not violate the law or its rules, although more than half of these latter videos were removed within 72 hours of the complaints. After that period, 38% of the reported accounts were still active.
– According to the Ministry of Youth and Childhood, the events documented by Maldita.es are extremely serious and require “an immediate and coordinated response from all competent authorities, both at the national and European levels.” The same sources emphasized that these events highlight “serious shortcomings” in TikTok’s content detection and moderation mechanisms, as well as in the role of its recommendation systems in the dissemination of this material. In the Ministry’s opinion, this could constitute a violation of children’s rights by the platform itself. Source, Spanish: https://www.teleprensa.com/nacional-3/gobierno-plantea-paralizar-tiktok…
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SUR in ENGLISH HEADLINES
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– Malaga announces date for 2027 Noche en Blanco cultural festival
https://www.surinenglish.com/lifestyle/date-theme-malagas-20261109000500-nt.html
– Police seize military assault weapons in Marbella raid on Irish cartel linked to Darren Hoolahan abduction {pic}
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/marbella-san-pedro/police-seize-military-assault-weapons-raid-irish-20261110144400-nt.html
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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:
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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/
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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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