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Feria de Comares 2026: Thurs – Sun, 27 – 30 Aug
Verdiales music, a choir festival, ribbon races, and a tribute to the town’s patron saint, Saint Hilary of Poitiers, are the main attractions of the four-day celebration.
Below is the programme, however times for events were not included.
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Sun & Thunder Heavy Metal Beach Festival 2026: Thur-Sat, 27-29 Aug at Marenostrum Fuengirola.
Three days of heavy metal headlined by Avantasia, Soen, Lordi and Eivør, with a format without overlaps that will allow everyone to enjoy all the bands on the lineup.
Three-day passes and day tickets are still available through the festival’s official website: https://sunandthunderfest.com/en/
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Cool & Groovy at Posada La Plaza: Friday 28 August
From 8.30pm, Cool & Groovy will be strutting their stuff at Posada La Plaza, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida.
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Canillas de Albaida– IX edición de la Fiesta de la Gramola: Sat, 29 Aug, from 10:30pm, in the Plaza Nuestra Señora del Rosario. The square is transformed into a dance floor themed around the 60s, 70s, and 80s. It is a participatory celebration in which attendees dress up as singers, bands, or personalities from that time. It is a family-friendly event, with both adults and children participating in costume.
During the night, the music will play until dawn and prizes will be awarded to the best costumed , in categories of groups, couples, adults and children, as well as to the King and Queen of the Party.
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Feria de Benaque 2026: Fri – Sun, 4-6 Sept
– Friday, 4 Sept, an evening of entertainment provided by the A-Compás Orchestra, during which the election of Mister and Queens will take place, closing the first day with a DJ session by Rubén Llamas.
– Saturday, 5 Sept, the program continues throughout the day with children’s games, followed by Mass and a procession in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. In the evening, the A-Compás Orchestra will return to the stage, along with a musical performance by Pitu and a DJ set by Rubén Llamas.
– Sunday, September 6th, beginning with a Zumba demonstration by Fran and her students, accompanied by DJ FranZum. At 3:00 PM, a paella will be served to all attendees, followed at 5:00 PM by a performance from El Duelo , featuring Evelyn Ríos and Deeja Worzel.
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Embrujo Andalusí Festival– Carratraca (Malaga): Fri-Sun, 4-6 Sept
During these three days, the town will celebrate the Embrujo Andalusí festival, transforming its streets into an Arab souk, complete with gastronomy, parades, crafts market, music, and various cultural activities. All of this will take place in a magical atmosphere, especially at night, with the town’s streets illuminated by thousands of candles and torches.
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SPAIN
Who is the liar? Robles and Marlaska contradict each other regarding the CNI’s warnings of the mass entry into Ceuta: {Trans, summary}
– The most glaring contradiction centres on whether intelligence warnings preceded the mass entry into Ceuta. Minister Robles firmly maintains that CNI agents shared verbal and situational information with security forces and the Government Delegation, even citing specific meetings and a social-media alert on the day before the incursion. Minister Marlaska, however, flatly denies that any report, whether written or otherwise, foresaw an event of this scale, and he insists that had such intelligence existed, it would have been escalated to the highest governmental levels.
– The Government Delegation in Ceuta compounds this discord by stating it received only routine daily updates on maritime arrivals, with nothing that could have anticipated the magnitude of the subsequent crisis.
– Robles invokes the duty of secrecy to explain her reticence on documentation, while Marlaska presents his denial as definitive, leaving the public with two irreconcilable official accounts. Both ministers acknowledge the CNI’s general competence, yet their versions of what was communicated cannot be squared. Robles admits the government reacted late, whereas Marlaska asserts that all officials acted correctly.
– This fundamental divergence over the existence and content of pre-crisis intelligence remains unresolved. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/espana/robles-marlaska-contradicen…
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Spain’s Great Replacement– Half Of Unskilled Construction Workers Are Now Foreign Labourers:
– Spain’s construction industry is undergoing rapid demographic changes. Foreign-born workers in unskilled construction roles now make up 52.6 percent of all workers, according to data from Randstad from the first quarter.
– The data shows that foreign workers now exceed Spanish nationals for these unskilled roles by nearly 11,000 workers. The contrast is stark compared to pre-pandemic figures, when domestic labourers outnumbered foreign counterparts by more than 33,500.
– Overall, the construction industry has lost 22,711 Spanish workers since 2019 while gaining 238,451 foreign employees, a figure that includes individuals with dual nationality. As a result, almost 36 percent of all construction workers, both skilled and unskilled, are now of foreign origin in the country.
– The shift is equally evident among bricklayers. In 2019, Spanish bricklayers outnumbered foreigners by 111,000. Seven years later, that gap has narrowed to just 18,000 workers. Foreign labour has gained more than 16 percentage points in this category and currently accounts for roughly 48 percent of bricklayers working in Spain. While Spaniards remain the majority in most skilled roles for now, the statistical gap continues to shrink rapidly. Experts also predict that foreigners will increasingly dominate skilled and managerial positions in the future.
– This transformation extends into specialized technical trades. The count of Spanish plumbers fell from 70,932 in 2019 to 57,781 today, while foreign representation doubled after adding over 10,000 workers. One in four plumbers in Spain is now foreign-born. Electricians show a similar dynamic, with about 32,000 foreign workers joining the profession since 2019, driving foreign representation up from under 11 percent pre-pandemic to nearly three out of ten today.
– Spain, like many other nations, is attempting to automate the construction industry as much as possible. However, instead of relying on advanced robots, Spain has so far shifted toward a modular construction approach in which concrete panels, bathrooms, and complete structural modules are built indoors in automated, factory-controlled settings that use machinery and assembly lines similar to those in the automotive sector. Cranes then assemble these modular components on site, requiring significantly fewer workers and dramatically cutting project delivery times. Full article: https://rmx.news/article/spains-great-replacement…
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Spain Tax Agency gets greater powers to carry out electronic seizure of money in all “bank and non-bank accounts” held by debtors of the Tax Agency, regardless of whether they are used for business or personal purposes, from 2 November: {Trans, summary}
– A new telematic procedure enabling the Tax Agency to seize funds in accounts held with payment service providers has been established, with the resolution published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 16 June, 2026, taking effect 2 November, 2026. This regulation expands the scope beyond traditional bank accounts to include non-bank accounts, such as those held with neobanks (online digital banking), electronic money institutions, and payment service providers like PayPal or Revolut. The procedure covers funds in euros or other currencies held in current accounts, savings accounts, payment accounts, and any other on-demand accounts.
– The system operates through automated, massive data exchange via REST services, which overcomes the limitations of the previous EDITRAN system. Entities that adhere to the procedure must retrieve seizure orders daily, execute the retention of funds within a specific time-frame (orders are available before 20:00 and must be executed before 8:00 the following day), and respond electronically. The resolution also allows for the seizure to be extended to up to ten accounts of the same debtor within the same entity if the initial account lacks sufficient funds. It also introduces a new response code (“13”) to identify accounts where salaries or pensions are regularly deposited, ensuring that the legally protected, non-seizable portions are respected.
– The government is advancing a separate legal framework to explicitly allow for the seizure of crypto-assets. {More on this crypto topic, “The Treasury is finalizing the procedure for seizing crypto assets to settle tax debts”, in Spanish: https://www.eleconomista.es/legal/noticias/13490116/08/25/hacienda-ultima… } Source, Spanish: https://www.iberley.es/noticias/ts-los-ayuntamientos-no-pueden-embargar…
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A Moroccan minister speaks about the liberation of Ceuta and Melilla to Mohammed VI during a religious celebration: {Trans, summary}
– The Moroccan Minister of Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, has once again raised Morocco’s claim to Ceuta and Melilla, doing so on the occasion of a religious festival presided over by King Mohammed VI and also attended by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan {pic} and Prime Minister Aziz Ajanuch. According to the MAP news agency, the event was also attended by the presidents of the two Houses of Parliament, advisors to the king, members of the Government, the presidents of the constitutional bodies, senior officers of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, members of the Islamic diplomatic corps accredited in Rabat, as well as several ulemas and other civilian and military personalities.
– In his speech during the celebration at the Royal Palace of Rabat of the Eid al Maulud festival that commemorates the birth of the prophet Muhammad, Toufiq justified Morocco’s claims to the territories, citing two Islamic scholars born in Ceuta before that territory in North Africa came under Spanish sovereignty in 1580.
– The words of the Minister of Religious Affairs, using arguments of a religious and historical nature, come after the statements made in recent weeks, following the entry of some 80,000 migrants into Ceuta between August 30 and 31, by the Moroccan Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, who has claimed Morocco’s “historical and geographical rights” over Ceuta and Melilla and raised the need for dialogue on the issue with Spain. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-ministro-marroqui-habla-liberacion…
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ANDALUCÍA
Gavira accuses Pedro Sánchez of collaborating with the “invasion of Ceuta”: {Trans}
– The second vice president of the Andalusian Regional Government, Manuel Gavira (Vox) {pic}, denounced this Sunday that the “inaction and submission” of the Government is allowing human trafficking mafias to “do business with the invasion of Ceuta” and accused Pedro Sánchez of “collaborating with the aggressor”.
– “Ceuta cannot become another Lampedusa {A small Italian island in the Mediterranean, located between Sicily, Tunisia, & Libya, a main arrival points for migrants crossing the central Mediterranean toward Europe. -Ed.}. Ceuta is a Spanish city that must return to normal, so that businesses can reopen and people can walk the streets without fear. Therefore, all those who participated in the invasion and stormed the Ceuta border must be returned to Morocco,” Gavira stated.
– He stressed that Ceuta is “a Spanish city that has suffered an invasion and aggression condoned by a traitorous government that has renounced defending our borders,” and condemned the attitude of an Executive that, he denounced, “has collaborated with the aggressor, abandoning Ceuta and that now intends to transfer the invasion to the rest of Spain.”
– “A government that refuses to defend the borders and intends to distribute throughout Spain those who have participated in the invasion is collaborating with the aggressor,” he emphasized.
– Gavira has warned that the Government’s “collaboration” with the “invasion of Ceuta” is already being exploited by the mafias, after recalling that the investigations carried out by the National Police have resulted in five arrests and have revealed that these organizations demanded up to 9,000 euros to clandestinely transport immigrants from Ceuta to the Andalusian coast.
– Furthermore, the Andalusian vice president reiterated his opposition to any distribution of “illegal” immigrants among the autonomous communities, stating: “Problems are not divided up; problems are solved. Andalusia will not accept Sánchez transferring the consequences of his cowardice here. Those who participated in the invasion must be returned to their country. We don’t want them in Ceuta or anywhere else in Spain.”
– He also referred to minors: “We defend their best interests, which is none other than being in their country with their family,” he stated.
Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/espana/gavira-acusa-pedro-sanchez-colaborar_0_2007771735.html
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Juanma Moreno calls on the Government to reactivate the elite OCON-South unit against drug trafficking: {Trans, summary}
– Juanma Moreno, President of the Andalusian regional government, has formally requested that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reactivate OCON-Sur, an elite Guardia Civil unit specialised in anti-drug trafficking, which was disbanded four years ago.
– In his letter, Moreno argues that Andalusia has become a “base of operations” for drug mafias, with criminal activity now spreading across the entire coastline and inland areas, including daylight operations on the Guadalquivir river. He cites recent violent incidents, including murders in Utrera and Isla Cristina, and the deaths of four Guardia Civil officers in Barbate and Huelva over the past two years, as evidence of escalating violence and growing public insecurity.
– Moreno contends that OCON-Sur’s dismantling was a mistake that emboldened trafficking networks, and he urges the central government to provide sufficient resources to combat these organisations effectively. He further warns that criminal groups are exploiting vulnerable young people and disadvantaged communities, making this not only a security issue but also a social and public health concern requiring an urgent, coordinated response. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/junta-reclama…
NERJA
Forest fire in Nerja with eight aircraft and more than 80 ground crews deployed: {Trans, summary}
– The Infoca Plan deployed a large firefighting operation on Tuesday after a forest fire broke out in the Arroyo de la Miel area, located in the municipality of Nerja.
– To halt the advance of the flames and control the fire as quickly as possible, the operation includes eight aircraft and more than 80 personnel working on the ground. Efforts are focused on stopping the spread in an area with difficult terrain, combining water drops from the air with the work of fire crews and fire engines on the ground. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/nuevo-incendio-forestal-provincia-vez_0_2007791739.html
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Maro is preparing to experience its Fair of Wonders from September 4th to 8th: {Trans, summary}
– Maro is preparing to celebrate its traditional Feria de las Maravillas (Fair of Wonders) from September 4th to 8th. Five days of community, joy, and tradition will be held in honour of its patron saint, the Virgen de las Maravillas (Virgin of Wonders).
– The fair, with a municipal budget of €113,350, will kick off on September 4th with the opening address by the Niñas de Maro (Girls of Maro). Music will take centre stage with a tribute to Manuel Carrasco, the Grupo Brumas, and a headline performance by José Manuel Soto, in addition to DJ Manuel Moreno, the Orquesta Vértigo, and the Grupo Al Alba. One of the program’s most moving moments will be the procession of the Virgen de Las Maravillas , patron saint of Maro, on September 8th. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/maro-se-prepara…
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RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA
Mass treatment in Rincón de la Victoria to protect 700 pine trees from the pine processionary caterpillar: {Trans, summary}
– The Rincón de la Victoria Town Hall, through its Parks and Gardens Department, has launched its annual campaign to prevent and control the pine processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa). The actions begin now, coinciding with the hatching of the eggs on the conifer needles, and will be carried out in phases, prioritizing schools, roundabouts, public parks, and children’s play areas.
– The City Council has announced a significant expansion of the plan, incorporating 700 additional pine trees in public spaces such as Victoria Park and the area surrounding the Benagalbón football field. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/rincon-de-la-victoria/tratamiento…
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IMMIGRATION IN SPAIN
Police use tear gas during food distribution to migrants on Ceuta’s Trampolín beach: {Trans}
– Several clashes have compelled the deployment of a unit to contain the disturbances. The National Police had to intervene this Tuesday afternoon on Trampolín beach in Ceuta, owing to altercations that occurred during the food distribution which the Red Cross carries out daily among the migrants settled in the area. The incidents took place around 19:00 hours, when thousands of people were gathered awaiting their meal.
– According to police sources, several confrontations between groups of migrants raised the tension and obliged the deployment of a unit to contain the disturbances and prevent them from spreading throughout the encampment. The officers made several charges to push back the crowds and employed anti-riot equipment, including tear gas, to disperse those assembled and regain control of the zone. According to police sources speaking to EFE, these are isolated actions of a deterrent nature, which are not serious and which have not, in principle, caused any injuries.
– The police intervention caused hundreds of migrants to abandon the beach precipitously and run towards the access road and the breakwater, amid moments of confusion and nervousness. The Local Police, for their part, restricted traffic on the approaches to Trampolín to facilitate the officers’ operation and guarantee safety in the surrounding area.
– Trampolín beach has become, in recent weeks, one of the main migrant encampments in Ceuta following the mass entry recorded at the end of July. Thousands of people remain in the zone, where improvised structures have proliferated and where a large part of the food, hygiene, and lodging needs of those still in the city are concentrated. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/ceuta/policia-usa-gas-lacrimogeno…
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Hundreds of Ceuta residents protest in front of the Government Delegation against the accommodation of migrants: {Trans, summary}
– Several hundred Ceuta residents protested before the Government Delegation against housing migrants in their city. The rally, which began in Fischer and moved to Plaza de los Reyes, demanded information, security assurances, and rejected transforming Ceuta into a migrant detention centre. Over 300 attendees chanted slogans against “invaders,” called for the Prime Minister’s resignation, and demanded the return of irregular entrants. They complained that the 27-day crisis disrupts daily life and criticised migration laws.
– The protest grew after a draft decree revealed government plans for multiple migrant accommodation sites. Residents insisted any decision affecting their neighbourhoods must include full disclosure and safety guarantees. Further rallies were called, reflecting deep unease over perceived threats to local identity and security, alongside frustration with official secrecy and the prolonged strain on community resources. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/ceuta/cientos-vecinos-ceuta-protestan…
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The PP rejects the distinction between girls and boys with minors in Ceuta and says that they too suffer sexual assaults: {Trans}
– PP parliamentary spokesperson Ester Muñoz does not agree that the Government makes distinctions in how it treats migrant girls and boys who have entered Ceuta. “What I believe is that no distinctions should be made, and that the special vulnerability girls have is also shared by boys, who also suffer sexual abuse,” Muñoz stated.
– In an interview on ‘Onda Cero’ reported by Europa Press, the Popular Party leader accused the executive of trying to distribute responsibility for the minors in Ceuta among the autonomous communities and justified the decision of some regional executives to absent themselves from the Sectoral Conference on Children, where the situation of minors in the Autonomous City will be addressed.
– “Why did the Government of Spain say a few days ago that no minors and no irregular immigrants would go to the peninsula, and now they want to distribute them? And another question I ask myself is why only girls and not boys,” the popular leader questioned in relation to the proposal from the Ministry of Youth and Children to transfer 500 girls and adolescents to the Peninsula due to their vulnerability and following reports of sexual abuse.
– “I do not understand this difference between one group and the other (girls and boys); the government has to explain it and is not capable of doing so,” Muñoz added. And, when asked whether she does not agree that girls are more vulnerable than boys, she replied: “No, what I believe is that no distinctions should be made, and that the special vulnerability girls have is also shared by boys, who also suffer sexual abuse.”
– In this context, she reproached Pedro Sánchez’s executive for “the chaos it has generated” by saying “one thing one day and the opposite the next.” “They tell us that the figures on sexual abuse given by the Civil Guard are not correct, so where do we stand? Are there hardly any abuses, or are there in fact many?” the parliamentary spokesperson asked herself.
– For Muñoz, it is a contradiction to say that “there are practically no sexual abuses, but we must protect girls because they may be subject to sexual abuse.” And she insisted on reproaching the executive for accusing people of being “xenophobic and racist” when it is said that “irregular immigrants who enter bring a different culture and may cause sexual abuse.” “So where do we stand?” she added.
– “The chaos caused by the Government of Spain due to its neglect and because it has abandoned its main functions is such that they now try to make everyone else feel guilty, and we are not going to go along with that. The Government is responsible for what is happening,” she warned. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/epsocial/migracion/noticia-pp-rechaza-distinga…
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MIDDLE EAST
Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is mine-free and warns Iran of attacks if it lays mines again: {Trans, summary}
– US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz is free of mines, while warning Tehran that he would “destroy” any ship that tries to re-lay them in the strategic passage.
“I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” the US president stated in a message on social media, taking the opportunity to issue a threat against the Islamic Republic if it places this type of weaponry in those waters again.
– He explained that Iran has been informed that “any ship or vessel that lays new mines will be destroyed immediately and systematically.” Trump has asserted that the United States monitors “every square inch of the strait” through the Space Force. “There is a zero-tolerance policy regarding mine laying, fully in effect and in force,” he emphasized. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-trump-afirma…
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SPORTS
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Tennis News- Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz win their mixed doubles debut at the U.S. Open:
– Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the U.S. Open on Tuesday, winning in mixed doubles alongside Carlos Alcaraz, who shook off the rust from missing four months with a wrist injury to keep pace with his playing partner.
– Williams and Alcaraz rebounded from a slow start to defeat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1.
– {Odd score explainer: A new scoring system for the 2026 US Open mixed doubles is in effect. For all matches except the final, a set is won by the first team to win 4 games, and must win by 2 games. This is a “short set” format designed for faster, more exciting matches. -Ed.}
– It was Williams’ first U.S. Open match since 2022 and Alcaraz’s first of any kind since April 14. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/serena-williams-carlos-alcaraz-us-open…
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OBITUARIES
Dolly Parton dead at 80 after career that changed music industry:
– Dolly Parton, one of the most groundbreaking and successful musicians in the history of country music, with a hitmaking career that spanned six decades and launched her into TV and movie stardom, has died, her family announced Tuesday. She was 80.
– Dolly Parton’s cause of death has been revealed as she was secretly battling cancer before her death at age 80. Reps for the country music icon confirmed to Page Six that she died after being diagnosed with cancer. It is unclear what type of cancer she was battling. Parton told fans in a recent social media video that she was responding well to treatment she was receiving, saying she’s long had issues with kidney stones and her immune system and digestive system “got all out of whack” over the past few years.
– Parton never seemed to slow down, releasing nearly 50 studio albums and selling more than 100 million records. A prolific songwriter, she won 10 Grammys and earned 55 nominations. Full article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dolly-parton-dies-age-80-country-music-star/ & Video Link
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How to care for your washing machine so it lasts longer and uses less energy: {Trans, summary}
– Good maintenance hinges on a few simple, regular habits. Clean the interior monthly by running an empty hot cycle (90°C) with white vinegar or a descaling product. Wipe the door seal dry after every wash to prevent mould and musty odours, and wash the detergent drawer every two to three weeks to remove softener and limescale residue. Leave the door ajar between uses to allow the drum to ventilate.
– Clean the filter every two months. The filter is located at the bottom of the washing machine, in an inconspicuous corner. Most people do not know it exists until a repair technician mentions it during a breakdown. Its job is to trap fluff, loose buttons, coins, and various other small objects that escape from the clothing during washing. If it is not cleaned regularly, it can become blocked, which prevents the machine from draining water properly and often triggers an error code on the display screen. The recommended maintenance is to clean it about every two months, with the machine switched off and unplugged.
– Load the drum correctly: do not overfill, as this strains the motor and reduces cleaning effectiveness, but also avoid very small loads, which waste water and electricity. Wait for a full load whenever practical. Schedule loads for the low-cost hours of your electricity supplier. Choose programmes wisely: most daily laundry washes well at 30–40°C, as modern detergents work in cool water; save high temperatures for towels, sheets and heavily soiled items. This cuts energy consumption significantly.
– These small, consistent actions- filter cleaning, drum ventilation, sensible loading and temperature choice- prevent breakdowns, lower utility bills, and extend the machine’s working life by several years. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/sociedad/como-cuidar-lavadora…
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