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Malagueñas Festival ‘José María Alonso Memorial’:
Saturday, July 4, starting at 9:30 p.m.
Plaza de la Constitución in Malaga. Free entry until capacity is reached.
The Festival plans performances by local artists and groups such as Lidia Gómez, Hermanos Ortigosa, Dani y Manuel, La Boterita, Rocío Alba and Hermanas Alarcón. There will also be music by the Javier Tapias orchestra, the accompaniment of José Lucena’s dance group and the hosting of the event by presenter Paco Conejo. For its part, this edition will feature the artist Pitingo as a guest.
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Fiesta de Virgen del Carmen de Nerja- 2026: 12-18 July
The Brotherhood or Nerja Town Hall usually publishes the detailed timetable only a few days before the festival. As of 29 June, 2026, no official day-by-day timetable with procession times has been released.
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SPAIN
The extraordinary regularization of migrants faces its end with no news of an extension and with more than a million applications:
– The deadline to apply for the extraordinary regularization of migrants ends this June 30 and, with a few hours to go before its closure, the Government has not announced any extension. Everything points, therefore, to the deadline remaining as approved in the royal decree regulating this measure, already considered the largest extraordinary regularization in recent history of Spain.
– The decision comes in a context of figures much higher than initially foreseen. According to data released this Monday, the telematic platform Mercurio has already received around 1.2-1.3 million applications, more than double the approximately 500,000 that the Executive estimated when it launched the process last April.
– The entities assisting applicants maintain that thousands of people could be left out for reasons beyond their control.
Among the main difficulties, they point to the overcrowding of Immigration offices, the scarcity of in-person appointments, delays in obtaining criminal record certificates issued by some countries of origin, and technical problems recorded at certain times during the telematic processing. Despite these claims, the Government has maintained the planned schedule so far.
– Once the submission period ends, the Administration will continue processing all applications registered within the enabled period. The regulations establish a maximum period of three months to resolve the files, although many have already been admitted for processing and even resolved favorably. During that time, individuals whose applications have been admitted will be able to remain and work legally in Spain until the definitive resolution. Full article: https://www.democrata.es/en/politics/the-extraordinary-regularization-of-migrants-faces-its-end-with-no-news-of-an-extension-and-with-more-than-million-applications/
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Ministry of Housing prepares a new royal decree-law with tax breaks for landlords, contract extensions, and a 21% VAT on tourist apartments:
– The Ministry of Housing announced this Monday that in the coming weeks it will approve a new decree-law to raise the VAT applied to tourist apartments to 21% and undertake the regulation of seasonal and room rentals. It will include both the extension of rental contracts and IRPF bonuses for those owners who decide to lower the rent. Also included, administrative measures to streamline urban planning procedures and the obligation for rental contracts to be reflected in writing. Full article: https://www.democrata.es/en/housing/housing-announces-new-decree-law-with-tax-breaks-for-landlords-contract-extensions-and-21-vat-on-tourist-apartments/
ANDALUCÍA
Summer hours come into effect at Andalusian health centres: {Trans, summary}
– Primary healthcare services across Andalusia are operating reduced summer opening hours from 29 June to 4 September. Most health centres will be open only from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Around 75% of centres will close in the afternoons, so patients needing afternoon care must “attend the alternative health centre designated for their area instead”. This mainly affects family medicine, nursing, patient services, and paediatrics.
– Centres with emergency care units will remain open until 8:00 pm and will also treat patients transferred from centres that close in the afternoon. Hospital services are expected to remain largely unchanged, with more than 85% of beds and 76% of operating theatres remaining available. The SAS has also announced a 14% increase in summer healthcare staff compared with last year. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/lunes-implementa-horario-verano-centros_0_2007235351.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez and Benajarafe start their yoga and pilates classes on the beach: {Trans, summary}
– The program will feature three activity points along the coastline. The sessions are designed to enjoy physical exercise, relaxation and socializing in a unique environment, consolidating the municipality’s beaches as spaces for health and well-being during the summer months.
– In Torre del Mar, the sessions will take place on Senior Beach, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Pilates will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while yoga will be taught on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
– In Caleta de Vélez, Las Palmeras beach will host the activities from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Pilates will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, and yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– In Benajarafe, Palmeral beach, next to Chiringuito Pedro, will have sessions from Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., adapting the activity to the most favorable conditions for sports practice. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torre-del-mar-caleta-de-velez-y-benajarafe-inician-sus-clases-de-yoga-y-pilates-en-la-playa/
COSTA DEL SOL
A network that manufactured fake British driving licenses has been dismantled on the Costa del Sol: {Trans, summary}
– The Spanish National Police have dismantled an international criminal organization based in the Malaga towns of Mijas and Marbella. This gang specialized in the large-scale manufacture and distribution of counterfeit UK driving licences. The operation resulted in the arrest of two people, a British national and a Ukrainian national, considered the alleged ringleaders.
– Thanks to this joint effort, agents dismantled a clandestine laboratory equipped with high-precision industrial machinery, which allowed the criminals to produce up to one hundred fraudulent IDs every day. The criminals demanded around €300 for each document and sent the merchandise mainly to the British market, although shipments to Italy, Germany, France, and Saudi Arabia have also been detected. The main appeal of these ID cards lies in the fact that, in the United Kingdom, they are commonly used as official identification for numerous administrative and financial procedures.
– In total, police have seized 592 counterfeit driver’s licenses, as well as more than €56,000 in cash and nearly $41,000 in cryptocurrency. Among the seized materials were laser printers, heat-sealing die-cutting machines, precision scanners, and advanced security features such as special inks and kinegrams. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/andalucia/2026-06-26/detenidos-dos-hombres…
TORROX
Óscar Medina demands the Government reinforce security this summer in Torrox to “protect the peace of mind of the residents”: {Trans, summary}
– Mayor Óscar Medina said he has formally asked the Government of Spain to introduce an exceptional security plan and increase public security personnel in Torrox, particularly in El Morche and the coastal area, ahead of the busy summer season. He said the request reflects concerns raised by residents and traders about maintaining public order.
– Medina praised the Guardia Civil’s professionalism but argued that the State should provide more officers, better resources, and stronger legal powers. He stressed that responsibility for public security and migration lies with the central Government rather than local councils, adding that citizens simply expect State services to work effectively. He maintained that the request is not politically motivated but is intended to preserve Torrox’s strong community harmony. While describing the municipality as safe, he said officers need sufficient resources to deal promptly with minor offences. He also pledged continued cooperation from the Local Police.
– {This article presents the Mayor’s claims and arguments without providing any independent verification or providing references. His assertions about responsibilities, legalities, resource needs, and motivations should be regarded as political statements rather than established facts. -Ed.}
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/oscar-medina-exige-gobierno-reforzar_0_2007237315.html
NERJA
Three people, all lawyers, arrested in Nerja for the alleged misappropriation of a large inheritance from a deceased foreign national: {Trans, summary}
– Spain’s Civil Guard has arrested three people and is investigating eleven others over an alleged criminal scheme involving fraud, forged documents, identity theft, property offences, misappropriation, money laundering, and organised crime. The investigation began after a Spanish bank reported suspicious cash withdrawals from the account of an elderly British customer. Investigators allegedly found that the account had been opened using forged documents and remained active after the account holder had died.
– Two lawyers from Nerja allegedly withdrew funds and were linked to firms specialising in property and inheritance matters involving foreign residents. Investigators also identified a third lawyer, a close relative of one of the arrested suspects, as a direct participant in the alleged scheme.
– The group allegedly used a forged handwritten will and false witnesses to divert a substantial inheritance from a deceased foreign woman living in a local care home. Her lawful heir, a son living in Switzerland, reportedly never received the inheritance despite granting a power of attorney to facilitate the transfer. Police seized €200,000, jewellery, electronic devices, and documents. Two suspects remain in custody while the investigation continues. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-tres-detenidos…
UKRAINE WAR
Zelenskyy condemns ‘horrific attacks’ as Russian strikes continue:
– Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine on Monday in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as “horrific attacks.”
– A Russian missile targeting infrastructure struck the central city of Dnipro, killing five people and wounding 29, Zelenskyy said on social media. Russian drones also hit a passenger minibus in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three and wounding six, including a child, he said. In addition, Russia drones killed a 69-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, National Police said.
Other deadly attacks occurred in at least six other regions of Ukraine, authorities said.
– Some customers in eight Ukrainian regions were left without power Monday after Russian strikes, after hot weather drove up electricity use as people turned on air conditioners, grid operator Ukrenergo said. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war…
THE AMERICAS
Fresh aftershock rocks Venezuela as search for twin quake survivors continues:
– Venezuela’s devastating earthquake disaster deepened on Monday after a fresh 4.6-magnitude aftershock rattled areas north of Caracas, adding to fears among exhausted survivors and rescue teams as the death toll from last week’s twin earthquakes climbed close to 1,500.
– The US Geological Survey said the aftershock struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles). No damage was immediately reported. Multiple aftershocks have continued to rattle the country since Wednesday’s twin earthquakes.
– National Assembly President Jorge Rodrguez said the official death toll had risen to 1,450 by Sunday, with 3,150 people injured, 12,721 displaced and 774 buildings destroyed. Full article: https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/venezuela-earthquake-aftershock-death-toll-nears-1500-rescuers-search-la-guaira-2936760-2026-06-29
SPORTS
Tennis News
Wimbledon 2026: Schedules & Results
https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/live
– The Championships 2026 will be played over 14 days from Monday 29 June – Sunday 12 July.
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Serena and Venus Williams’ next match at Wimbledon 2026:
– Serena and Venus Williams will kick off their Wimbledon doubles campaign on Thurs, July 2, with a matchup against South American duo Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra. A start time for the match has not yet been confirmed.
Full article: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/tennis/news/serena-venus…
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NATURE
Scientists discover four new species of blood-sucking flies in Andalusia during Nile virus surveillance: {Trans, summary}
– A scientific team led by the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC), in collaboration with the University of Milan, has identified four new species of ceratopogonids of the genus Leptoconops, tiny blood-sucking flies, that is, those that feed on blood, barely two millimeters in length that until now were unknown to science. The discovery took place during mosquito sampling carried out by the Doñana Biological Station to detect the presence of West Nile virus in different parts of Andalusia.
– The genus Leptoconops comprises species of tiny hematophagous flies. As with mosquitoes, their females feed on blood by making small cuts in the skin of birds and mammals, including humans, a behavior known as telmophagy. Although they are absent most of the year, during the spring months they can increase their abundance greatly, causing discomfort from their bites.
– Pre-doctoral researcher Dumitru Ionut Paun Tanase, co-author of the study, concluded that “the capture of these insects will allow us to investigate their role in the transmission of parasites, as well as their ecology, helping to fill the knowledge gaps that exist about them”. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/ciencia/laboratorio/noticia-cientificos-descubren-nuevas-especies…
OTHER
Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark:
– Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society.
– Experts from the Moesgaard Museum said this week that the sprawling 100,000-square-meter (more than 1 million-square-foot) site features an area for processing flax as well as more than 80 pit houses — semi-buried huts that were used as workshops and dwellings in Viking times. Experts found separate areas for production and crafts, plus a single residential home, which suggests work was overseen by a powerful individual with control over resources and production.
– It’s located in Søften, 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Denmark’s second-largest city, Aarhus, on the Jutland peninsula. The site dates back to the late Iron Age and early Viking Age, sometime between A.D. 600 and 950.
Full article: https://apnews.com/article/denmark-viking-textile…
SUR in ENGLISH HEADLINES
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– Three dead in Malaga car crash early on Sunday morning were Irish, police confirm {pic}
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/three-dead-malaga-car-crash-early-sunday-20260629112210-nt.html
– Trade unions put the number of health centres closing in the afternoons this summer in Malaga province at 43
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/trade-unions-number-20260629093828-nt.html
– Night buses to run between Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar throughout the summer
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/velezmalaga-torre-will-20260629101730-nt.html
– Removal of tanker service is forcing Valle de Abdalajís to speed up its water supply solution
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/antequera/removal-adifs-water-20260629094944-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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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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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
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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
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