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Torrox Costa Food Trucks: Thur-Sun, 10-13 July, from 7pm
9 Trucks, 8 concerts, Child Zone. At Av. el Faro lookout point.
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Torrox Costa Salsa Days at Lumiere Dance Club: Thursdays & Sundays
Av el Faro, Los Bajos (The underground club area), Torrox Costa. Info & res: 653563233
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Rincón de la Victoria celebrates the II Flamenco Bezmiliana catwalk: Saturday, July 12
Almost half a hundred flamenco designs will be exhibited on July 12 at 9:30 p.m. at the catwalk in the gardens of the Fuerte Bezmiliana house by local and provincial designers, such as Pardal Amparo, Ada Gutiérrez, María Bustos, Sergio Rodríguez and Samuel Reyes. Info: https://www.rincondelavictoria.es/noticias/-/asset_publisher/2UsKbRfNBL22/content/id/1041759
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Feria de Santiago y Santa Ana- Torre del Mar: 22-27 July
Programming outstanding Fair of Santiago and Santa Ana 2025
– Tuesday 22 July – Day of the Child. All the attractions of the exhibition grounds will offer a reduced price.
– Wednesday 23 July
20:00 h: Animation and charanga in the Paseo Larios.
22:00 h: Traditional ribbon-cutting at the fairgrounds.
Gala Child and election of the Queen and the Coach of the fair.
– Thursday, July 24
09:00 h. Diana Flower and Painting Competition, Francisco Hernández.
09:30 h. Exhibition of Gastronomy of the Axarquia with a traditional breakfast.
13:30 h: Opening of the Fair with a parade from the Paseo de Larios to the tent of the Boardwalk.
16:00 h: Opening of the Fair Youth.
23:00 h: Performance of Javi Medina in the booth official.
– Friday, July 25
Fair Day with performances of Hakuna Matata and the fanfare “And who we are”.
23:00 h: Concert of Nyno Vargas in the booth official.
– Saturday 26 July
Noon: Holy Mass in honor of the Virgen del Carmen.
18:30 h: Procession maritime-terrestrial.
00:00 h. Concert of Carlos Baute in the booth official.
– Sunday 27 July
Traditional dinner for the elderly.
23:00 h: Concert of Falete.
– In addition, from 24 to 27 July, Photo Contest to capture the most memorable moments of the show.
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Antonio Beltran Quartet at Jazz at Sidds in Competa:
Saturday August 2nd: Antonio Beltran Quartet featuring Juan Maria Villa on keyboards. Supported by Cool & the Cat & Pamela.
Live at Siddhartha on the Rock, Competa, music starts at 7.30pm.
Tickets €30 to include dinner and the concert, tickets direct from Siddhartha, call 952516748 or 628177424 or email: mitchbanjo@hotmail.com
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AXARQUIA BUSINESS NETWORKING
Axarquia Business Networking:
We meet every Tuesday at 07:00 hrs at Lux Mundi in Torre del Mar.
– Helping English-speaking businesses grow locally and internationally. The networking is open to local businesses and the self-employed who are looking for support, assistance, and wanting to expand their networks.
– This week we had a really interesting and helpful talk by ABN member Frederique Morisodand founder of Clear Coast Solutions about trade fairs.
– Next week’s talk is by Michelle Palin and her team about currency exchange.
– If you’d like to support, learn, brainstorm and grow your business, please drop us an email: AxarquiaBN@gmail.com
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CÓMPETA SOLAR
Cómpeta Solar:
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-Grid Connected or Off Grid Solar Electric
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-Solar Pool Heating
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Tel: +34 652970608 (Spain)
Email: info AT competasolar DOT es
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TONY ROAM TRANSPORT & REMOVALS
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Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK.
18 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain.
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Transportation, Removals & light haulage company that have scheduled trips all year from UK to Torrox and back every month.
Also additional unscheduled to suit your needs.
Full or part loads undertaken.
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Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request.
Hard Copies always carried on the vans.
This and a current Operators licence are a legal requirement.
Our International Operators Licence No UKGB / OG2043664
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
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GREEK CASITA RESTAURANT & BAR
The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar –Torrox Costa:
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert… HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet and exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/ We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES & JUBILEE HOUSE
ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN THE AXARQUIA REGION:
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Would support enable you to remain independent in your own home?
Liz Brown, probably the only nurse registered to practice in Andalucia to hold the ENB 941 (Specialist qualification in care of the older person), together with her fully insured and police checked home care support team offers one-on-one support and companionship in the comfort of your own home. COE Malaga reg. 17425
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To discuss your requirements or to arrange to view our beautiful accommodation on Torrox Costa please call Liz (RGN/Enferma-Malaga College) on +34 692419548
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BOOK RELEASE BY BERKELEY FENNE – “THE RECTIFIER”
THE RECTIFIER – A NOVEL WITH A LOCAL CONNECTION By Axarquia Resident, Berkeley Fenne
After serving in Afghanistan, Bosnia and for the British Government, ex-SAS Army Captain, Stuart Reece, wanted nothing more than to retire to his villa and enjoy a peaceful life, basking in the beauty of southern Spain and spend some time researching the locations where he served and the drug trade from Afghanistan. On one such fine day, he is shot, he survives the attempt to eliminate him. Reece is now determined to find the hitman. He later discovers that what he had begun to uncover was only the tip of the iceberg. Reece starts chasing an international drug trafficking business and all of its tentacles. Thus begins the race to reach the roots of all evil. Travelling through southern Spain to the Balkans, eastern Europe and into Asia, he realises that the hunt was leading him back to where traumatic memories of war and violence had scarred him, in Afghanistan. With the events unfolding, ‘The Rectifier’ brings light to the underworld drug trafficking business, terrorism, and how greed for power and money can shift even those that are our protectors into traffickers and criminals.
The Rectifier is the first of a Trilogy of Stuart Reece thriller books.
Berkeley Fenne A retired senior company director latterly a business consultant, he had provided guidance and support to a variety and diverse range of companies. He designed and delivered a business improvement programme with accompanying reference manual, which inspired the beginning of fiction novel writing. Fenne is a Spanish resident, appreciating the opportunity to write in the pleasant surroundings of southern Spain.
Available from: Amazon Books – Pegasus Publishing – berkeleyfenne@gmail.com
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NEWS & ARTICLES
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SPAIN
The Teflon Don- Sanchez dodges responsibility in any of the current corruption investigations, instead proposes a slew of new regulations- These are the 15 anti-corruption measures proposed by Sánchez in Congress without any mention of how they will be funded: {Translation, summary}
– Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister, presented a comprehensive fifteen-point State Plan against corruption before the Congress, aiming to revitalise government action after the ‘Cerdán case’, and secure support from uneasy coalition partners. The plan, developed with the OECD’s Anti-Corruption Department and civil society experts, is structured around five key pillars.
– The first pillar focuses on prevention and control: (1) establishing an independent Public Integrity Agency to oversee anti-corruption efforts; (2) extending the Next Generation Funds’ risk methodology across the Administration; (3) applying Artificial Intelligence to detect fraud in public procurement; (4) requiring anti-corruption compliance systems in companies contracting with the state and integrity pacts for certain contracts; (5) strengthening transparency through a new Open Administration Law, including asset checks for senior officials; and (6) tightening controls on political parties by mandating external audits, lowering donation transparency thresholds, and approving a law on interest group integrity.
– The second pillar (7) guarantees protection for whistleblowers by ensuring confidentiality, legal support, and mandatory internal reporting channels in companies and public bodies.
– The third pillar enhances judicial capacity: (8) creating specialised courts for public administration crimes; (9) reinforcing the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and reforming criminal investigation; (10) toughening penalties and increasing fines based on company revenues; (11) introducing blacklists to exclude corrupt companies from public contracts; and (12) imposing harsher sanctions on political parties that harbour convicted individuals.
– The fourth pillar (13) improves asset recovery by increasing resources for the Asset Recovery Office and (14) enabling administrative confiscation of illicit assets without prior conviction.
– The fifth pillar (15) fosters a culture of integrity through annual corruption perception surveys, public awareness campaigns, and enhanced training for public employees.
– Sánchez emphasised his commitment to transparency and accountability, with OECD-monitored public reports ensuring full implementation. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/nacional/medidas-anticorrupcion-propuestas-sanchez-congreso-20250709101845-ntrc.html
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The judges’ associations have described Sánchez’s anti-corruption plan as mere “cosmetic reform”: {Translation, summary}
– The main judicial associations have harshly criticised the anti-corruption plan announced this Wednesday by the Government, accusing it of being a mere exercise in the “cosmetic reforms” that fails to seriously address the structural problems of the system.
– From the Professional Association of the Judiciary (APM) and the Francisco de Vitoria Judicial Association (AJFV) to the Independent Judicial Forum (FJI), the assessments concur in highlighting the absence of political will and insufficient resources to effectively combat corruption.
– The president of the APM, Mary Jesus Boat, emphasised that the plan lacks real impact unless material and human resources are provided to judges, law enforcement, and penalty enforcement mechanisms. She recalled that toughening the Criminal Code is pointless if pardons or amnesties are granted to the convicted, as occurred with those responsible for the ‘procés’. She also denounced the Government’s reform of embezzlement laws, which reduced penalties to favour convicted and future offenders. Moreover, she lamented the public questioning and attacks on judges investigating cases involving politicians, instead of supporting them with resources and institutional respect.
– The AJFV spokesperson, Sergio Oliva, warned that many measures in the plan already exist in law or are merely repetitive, such as the whistleblower protection and the disqualification of corrupt companies. He said, “I have noted that no budget has been allocated to implement the plan, rendering it ineffective. I particularly criticised the proposal to create a Public Integrity Agency when competent bodies already exist. In his view, the problem is not the lack of structures but the absence of genuine independence for existing ones. I have found it especially troubling that a criminal investigation is to be entrusted to a Prosecutor’s Office vulnerable to executive interference, which could undermine the credibility of political corruption inquiries.”
– Fernando Portillo, spokesperson for the FJI, was unequivocal in stating that the proposal lacks credibility coming from a Government that has been in power for seven years and is, in his words, “surrounded by corruption scandals.” “I have questioned the creation of new bodies without clear powers and the subordination of criminal investigations to a Prosecutor’s Office hierarchically dependent on the Attorney General, appointed by the Government itself. I have argued that the only effective measure would be to strengthen judicial independence with sufficient resources and properly equip investigative bodies. I have stressed that the tools already exist; what is lacking is their effective application and institutional backing.”
Source, Spanish: https://www.madridactual.es/nacional/politica-nacional/asociaciones-jueces-califican-maquillaje-plan-anticorrupcion-20250709-8043730.html
ANDALUCÍA
Outrageous increases in tobacco taxes result in predictable black market surge, almost half a million packs found in latest raid: {Translation, summary}
– The Civil Guard, in collaboration with the Customs Surveillance of the Tax Agency, has proceeded to dismantle a criminal organisation for the distribution of smuggled counterfeit tobacco in Andalusia.
– The investigation ends with the arrest of seven people charged with crimes of tobacco smuggling, crimes of belonging to a criminal organization and crimes against intellectual property, likewise in the different searches carried out a “nursery” used by the organization in an industrial estate in the province of Seville, where 405,500 packs of counterfeit cigarettes of different commercial brands have been seized, lacking the mandatory tax seals with a market value of more than 2,380,000 euros. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/siete-detenidos-malaga-distribuir-tabaco-falsificado-tras-intervenir-20250709105640-nt.html
NERJA
Nerja informs the owners of boats of Burriana on the prohibition of nautical activities without authorization: {Translation}
-The councillors for Beaches, María del Carmen López, and for Agriculture and Fisheries, Daniel Rivas, have held a meeting with the owners of the vessels moored at Burriana Beach to inform them about the resolution issued by the Maritime Captaincy of Málaga, under the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, concerning the prohibition of nautical activities without the requisite authorisations.
– This prohibition is based on a complaint made by the Territorial Delegation for Sustainability and Environment of the Junta of Andalusia, which cites the unauthorised occupation of the maritime-terrestrial public domain by the said vessels.
– In this regard, María del Carmen López conveyed to the fishermen the position of the Nerja Town Council, informing them that it is recorded that the Maritime Captaincy has issued this prohibition regarding activities such as the launching, casting off, or beaching of vessels or floating devices, including jet skis, until the appropriate permits are obtained from the competent authorities.
– Meanwhile, Daniel Rivas clarified that this situation does not stem from a municipal decision but from a procedure initiated by the competent administration. Nevertheless, the owners have been requested to submit documentation proving the use and activity of these vessels. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/prohibicion-actividades-nauticas-burriana-nerja-2025/
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
From 9 July, the characters from the history of Vélez-Málaga invite you on an enchanting train journey through the ‘Vélez-Málaga yet to be discovered’: {Translation, summary}
– The Torre del Mar summer tourist train resumes the customary promenades of bygone days from today, the 9th of July, departing at 8.00 pm and lasting approximately three hours, setting off from the Cochinita stop upon the seafront promenade of Torre del Mar.
– Historical characters will meet us at the various stations along the itinerary to enlighten us with their presence in our most significant corners, instructing us regarding all manner of curious and assertive details about what Vélez-Málaga was, is, and can offer in terms of culture, heritage, and identity.
– The guided and dramatized visits of “Vélez-Málaga to Discover” will take us through the “monumental Vélez” on a journey both present and past, in which people of all ages may participate. Those interested may make their reservation through the Casa de las Titas, a Vélez establishment which organises this activity together with Espectáculos Aranda. Reservations may be made by telephone at 952502061 or
email at info@lacasadelastitas.com
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/los-personajes-de-la-historia-de-velez-malaga-os-invitan-desde-hoy-9-de-julio-a-un-encantador-viaje-en-tren-atravesando-el-velez-malaga-por-conocer/
TORRE DEL MAR
The Department of Transport is offering a special bus service to take people to the Weekend Beach Festival:
{Translation, summary}
– Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar offer direct transport services from 9.00 pm until 4.30 am. Additionally, a free shuttle service is provided from the official car park, located at the fairgrounds on Avenida Juan Carlos I.
– The villages of Chilches, Benajarafe, Valle Niza, Cajiz, Almayate, Triana, Trapiche, Mezquitilla, Lagos, and Caleta de Vélez benefit from two very similar timetables, running from 7.00 pm to approximately 5.00 am, and from 9.00 pm to about 6.30 am.
– The scheme offers several routes with different timetables, designed so that residents may make the most of the festival. From Triana, the first bus departs at 7.00 pm, stopping at El Trapiche and arriving at the festival at 7.45 pm. This option offers a return from 5.00 am. There is also a later option, departing Triana at 9.00 pm, stopping at El Trapiche, with a return at 6.30 am.
– Furthermore, the programme includes additional routes, also with two departures, from Lagos via Mezquitilla and Caleta de Vélez. The first option departs at 7.30 pm, returning at 5.15 am; the second departs at 9.30 pm, returning at 6.30 am.
– The third route departs from Chilches, stopping at Benajarafe, Cajiz, Valle Niza, and Almayate before reaching the festival. The first departure is at 7.00 pm, the second at 9.00 pm. Return journeys are scheduled for 5.00 am and 6.30 am respectively.
– From Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar, transport is also available from 9.00 pm and 9.30 pm until 4.00 am and 4.30 am respectively. It is worth noting that a free shuttle service operates from the official car park at the fairgrounds on Avenida Juan Carlos I. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-concejalia-de-transportes-ofrece-un-servicio-de-autobus-especial-para-desplazarse-al-weekend-beach-festival/
ALMERIA
Yelmo Cines fined €25,000 for preventing customers from bringing food from outside into the cinema: {Translation, summary}
– The Andalusian Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs has fined Yelmo Cinemas 25,000 euros for barring entry to customers carrying food and drink bought outside its cinemas in Roquetas de Mar and Almería.
– The ban on outside food and drink, while permitting consumption of items bought inside, in a business where the prime function is presenting movies, nor catering, was judged a violation of consumer rights and an abusive practice under Andalusian law. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1909277/sancion-de-25000-euros-a-yelmo-cines-por-impedir-la-entrada-con-alimentos-del-exterior/
UKRAINE WAR
NATO jets scrambled as Putin launches largest drone attack yet:
– NATO jets were scrambled early Wednesday as Russia launched a record attack on Ukraine overnight — just hours after President Trump ripped Russian President Vladimir Putin for his “bulls–t.”
– Moscow fired 728 Shahed and decoy drones along with 13 cruise and ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian air force said Wednesday. That was more than 200 above the previous record fired on Friday, July Fourth — itself just a week after the previous largest air assault.
– The Russian Defence Ministry said its forces took aim at enemy air bases and that “all the designated targets have been hit.” However, Ukraine claimed it downed almost all of the drones, with only some of the hypersonic missiles getting through and hitting targets, the air force said, without detailing the damage caused. The city of Lutsk, home to key military airfields, was the hardest hit, though 10 other regions were also struck, Ukraine said.
– At least one strike was around 100 miles from Ukraine’s border with Poland, which launched military jets along with “allied aviation” from other NATO nations. “In accordance with applicable procedures, all available forces and resources at the disposal of the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces have been activated, duty fighter pairs have been scrambled, and ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness,” Poland’s military wrote on X.
– The major escalation came a day after Trump ripped Putin while threatening tougher new sanctions on Russia, including 500% tariffs on countries that buy its oil, gas, uranium and other exports. “We get a lot of bulls–t thrown at us by Putin,” said Trump, who also pledged more weapons to support Ukraine. “He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless,” the president told a cabinet meeting. Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/07/09/world-news/nato-jets-scrambled-as-putin-launches-largest-drone-attack-yet-on-ukraine-just-hours-after-trump-ripped-russian-prez-for-his-bulls-t/
USA
No Justice or Accountability in the US UniParty- Investigative Journalist Explains Why Epstein Case Will Never Progress:
– Journalist Nick Bryant notes in this viral clip from the Shawn Ryan podcast that the Jeffrey Epstein case is being covered up by the federal government and will never progress because it would destroy their entire operational system.
– Journalist Nick Bryant explains why the federal government actively covers up the Jeffrey Epstein case:
“Epstein had cameras in all of his homes. Epstein was definitely a blackmail artist.”
“The government wants to make sure that that does not come out. A huge part of our political system is predicated on blackmail.”
“If that dark, malignant corner of the intelligence that is using blackmail against our politicians and other people, if they were using children, that would make the American people erupt.”
“For that dark corner of intelligence, this is Omaha Beach. They’re not going to give an inch.”
“If you look at all the victims and all the perpetrators and all the procurers involved in the Epstein network … no one’s been indicted except for Ghislaine Maxwell.”
“That really shows that our government, unfortunately, wants to stop it there.”
“Why is our government aiding, abetting child trafficking unless they’re protecting some very powerful people and a political process?”
“That’s the only way that it makes sense.”
Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-investigative-journalist-explains-why-epstein-case-will-never-progress
Watch the video here: X Link 1
Another demand for the truth- Jake Tapper calls on the Trump administration to release the trove of Epstein documents they said they had, yet now claim don’t exist, says the American people are being played for fools: X Link 2
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Biden doctor Kevin O’Connor invokes Fifth Amendment when asked about Biden’s health:
– Joe Biden’s former doctor refused to answer a single question Wednesday about the ex-president’s health and cognitive decline — stunningly invoking his right against self-incrimination before slinking out of a congressional deposition. Dr. Kevin O’Connor is facing claims that he shielded the public from Biden’s decline while the 46th president was in office — and even covered up his powerful patient’s advanced-stage prostate cancer.
– According to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), O’Connor, Biden’s longtime personal physician, was asked two key questions:
“Were you ever told to lie about the president’s health?”
“Did you ever believe President Biden was unfit to execute his duties?”
In both instances, O’Connor took the Fifth.
– The only question the doctor answered before the deposition concluded was confirming his name, according to an Oversight spokesperson, who pointed out that doctor-patient privilege would have allowed the witness to answer at least some questions.
– “This is unprecedented, and I think that this adds more fuel to the fire that there was a cover-up,” Comer declared.
– In a subsequent statement, the Kentucky Republican added it was “clear there was a conspiracy to cover up” the 46th president’s declining mental acuity. “Congress must assess legislative solutions to prevent such a cover-up from happening again,” he added. “We will continue to interview more Biden White House aides to get the answers Americans deserve.” Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/07/09/us-news/biden-doctor-kevin-oconnor-pleads-fifth-rather-than-answer-questions-about-ex-prezs-health/
SUR in ENGLISH HEADLINES
– British low-cost airline to fly new route between UK and Malaga Airport this winter
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/easyjet-will-connect-malaga-with-edinburgh-this-20250707070934-nt.html
– Controversy over bars and restaurants refusing to split bills for groups: a growing trend in Spain
https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/controversy-over-restaurants-refusing-charge-for-separate-20250708080418-nt.html
– Large police deployment to evict squatters from the old campsite next to the Pinillo beach in Marbella, the site where one of biggest luxury hotels on the Costa del Sol is to be built
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/marbella-san-pedro/heavy-police-deployment-evict-squatters-from-the-20250709124345-nt.html
– Guardia Civil clarifies once and for all whether driving in flip-flops is permitted or banned in Spain
https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/can-you-drive-in-flip-flops-20250707084714-nt.html
– HIV-infected people in Spain can now donate organs for transplant
https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/hivinfected-spaniards-can-now-donate-organs-for-20250708085838-nt.html
{How long before the first mishap where a non HIV patient gets a HIV positive organ? It already happens with HIV infected blood. -Ed. Ref: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259005361930045X}
SPORTS
Tennis News- Wimbledon Results: See all the official results here, https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/results/index.html
DOG ADOPTIONS
Axarquia Animal Rescue – Voluntary Charity – non profit organisation:
CIF G93245116 ; Charity Number 10567 (Spain)
Email: axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com
Website, with photo galleries of available pets for adoption: www.axarquiaanimalrescue.com
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CHURCHES & WORSHIP
Churches: Please submit your posts on Thursdays only, before 6pm.
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NEW LIFE CHURCH
New Life Church:
– Sunday Service:
Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, you are very welcome to come and join us on Sundays at 11.00am. Join us for a time of Holy Spirit led worship and experience the presence of our God. Our teaching is Bible based as we honour God and obey His Word. During this time of uncertainty, God’s Word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. Our service lasts for about 1 hour and 30 mins. With Tea and Coffee afterwards.
– Prayer Meeting:
You are also welcome to join our prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings at 11.00am for 1 hour, where we meet for prayer and worship.
– Jesus said: “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. (John 14:6)
Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja, 29780. Directions: Click Here
Email: info@nlcnerja.com
Website: www.nlcnerja.com ; Facebook
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El Puente Christian Fellowship (Vélez-Málaga): We are a friendly, multi-national, Bible believing community of Christ. We meet each Sunday at 11am to worship the Lord. We enjoy a time of worship with contemporary songs and traditional hymns, and a message brought to us by our Pastor, one of our members or a visiting speaker.
The church meeting hall is situated at: Res: El Olivar 5, 8 Bajo 1, Calle Arbequin, Velez Malaga 29700.
Full directions and further information can be found on our Facebook page, or you can contact us by email on elpuentechristianfellowship@gmail.com or by phone on 665626342.
For those who cannot join us in person, we aim to stream Sunday services via the Facebook page (subject to a good internet connection).
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Ancient Civilizations of the World- Draining the Oceans with New Technology:
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– Ancient Egypt
The Nile was central to ancient Egypt. Draining its water reveals a lost wonder and the origins of the Egyptians’ obsession with the afterlife.
– The Viking Seas
Of all the wrecks lying at the bottom of the Baltic, perhaps the most spectacular is the battleship Mars, finally ready to reveal its secrets.
– Ancient Maya Resurrection
New discoveries made at a lost city and a human sacrifice deep within an underwater cave reveal secrets about the rise and fall of the ancient Maya.
– The Secrets of Pompeii’s Dead
New discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum reveal the identities and final moments of those trapped during the eruption of a volcano 2000 years ago.
– The Lost Worlds of the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean was once home to some of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations. Draining the sea unlocks the mysteries of their rise and fall.
– The Roman Empire
The secrets of the survival of the Roman empire are unearthed from beneath the waves of the Mediterranean and the soil of the Italian peninsula.
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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
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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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