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ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER
I can only produce DigameXtra with the financial support of my readers. Once a year, during the year end holidays, I do an 8 week fundraiser to help pay production expenses throughout the whole year. This year’s goal is to receive donations from 4% of subscribers. This “4% Club” finances DigameXtra for the 96% group that don’t donate. Which group will you belong to? The generosity of the 4% Club members is greatly appreciated.
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This year’s fundraiser will be extended until the end of January. This will give readers who have been out of town for the holidays a chance to get their donations in. The very modest target is donations from 4% of subscribers, currently the tally is just over 2.7%. Thanks again to those that have donated, it is much appreciated!
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Editor’s Holiday:
DigameXtra will be closed Monday, 2 February
Items scheduled for posting on Monday, 2 Feb, will appear the following day, Tuesday, 3 Feb.
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41 CLUB NERJA
41 Club Nerja Going From Strength to Strength:
– 41 Club Nerja is delighted to report that we really are going from strength to strength, our membership continues to grow and our doors are open for more new members to join our vibrant Club.
– Do you remember in your local communities all the events that the Round Table and 41 Club organised? Yes! that’s us!
– Do you love getting out and about in our beautiful Axarquia area and also like the idea of being with people who enjoy life and help the local community too? Well, that’s also us! So please come along, meet us, see how we do things, and you don’t even need to have been a member previously.
– We enjoy a wide variety of exciting activities, interesting meetings and tasty meals in many of the lovely restaurants we have in our local area. Our get togethers are attended by our members (who hail from ten different countries) as well as our partners, guests, friends and family too. We’re a very friendly bunch.
To get in touch you can
Email us: briankaret@sky.com
Phone Brian on +34 643510605
You can connect with 41 Club Nerja via Facebook.
Or visit our website to find out more at: https://41clubnerja.org/
We’d love to hear from you and we’d also love for you to come along and join in the fun!
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Tolox- 10th Cata del Mosto: Sat, 31 Jan
Tolox will hold its tenth Must Tasting on Saturday, 31 January, to celebrate local winemaking. Starting at 13:00 in the Plaza Alta, an expert jury will select the best musts of the harvest. This will be followed by a public tasting of the contest entries paired with local produce. From 16:00, music by the group Aguardiente will entertain the crowd. Officials presented the event, noting its aim to promote the area’s artisanal wine tradition, sustained by family wineries.
Info: https://www.tolox.es/15586/cata-de-mosto-en-tolox
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The Killer Rockets live at La Cochera: Sat, 31 Jan, 23:30
Paseo Andres Segovia 45, La Herradura.
Info: https://lacochera.club/en/event/the-killer-rockets-26/
Band: https://www.instagram.com/thekillerrockets/
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Malaga- Free concert by the Municipal Band:
Sunday, 1 Feb, at 12 noon at the Museum of Malaga
The recital will be conducted by Miguel Etchegoncelay {pic}, invited by the Municipal Band, who will offer the programme Souvenirs, with a variety of international music, with special emphasis on pieces of French origin. It will begin with a performance of the 7th Orchestral Suite Scènes d’Alsace composed by Jules Massanet, divided into four movements (1. Sunday morning; 2. In the tavern; 3. Under the lime trees; and 4. Sunday evening), which evoke a France at the time after the tragedy of the Franco-Prussian War. It will continue with Thierry Deleruyelle’s Keystone, in which music becomes a metaphor for the history, architecture and cultural life of a community. The concert will conclude with a performance of Marcel Poot’s humorous suite Tartarín de Tarascón, a suggestive and theatrical work marked by humour.
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Caleta de Vélez prepares for its VII Solidarity March for the benefit of AVOI and ADAPA: Sun, 1 Feb
– The march will consist of a walk from the Fishermen’s Market along the promenade, followed by a refreshment station and a day of coexistence with live performances, raffles and activities for the whole family. The day will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will culminate with a paella for the participants who register for march bibs.
– In addition, there will be a blood donation and recruitment of bone marrow donors this Friday 31/1, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Deputy Mayor’s Office.
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XIV The Philharmonic By The Sea – Nº 4: Fri, 6 Feb, 7pm
Auditorio Edgar Neville, C/ Pacífico 54, Málaga 29004
Info, map & tix: https://www.mientrada.net/evento/14-filarmonica-frente-al-mar-4/
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Asociacion El Valle Valentines Dinner Dance:
Asociacion El Valle are hosting Valentines Day Dinner and Dance on Saturday 14th February at Tu Punto de Encuentro, La Vinuela, with music by Second Time Around.
Members 25€pp Non members 30€pp.
Tickets by email from info@elvalleasociacion@gmail.com or
Visit Meson Sara 12.30 to 13.30 every Friday.
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Warning Note: Possible high winds & waves until 8pm Thursday 29/1/26
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GREEK CASITA RESTAURANT & BAR
The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar –Torrox Costa: Now with Sunday Lunch!
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:
Do you have health or mobility issues?
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
We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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DOCTORLAPTOP’S COMPUTER REPAIRS & SALES
DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Sales- Torrox Costa
Windows & Linux computers only. No phones or tablets. Be aware– due to the growth of AI and the tariff wars there is a worldwide shortage of RAM & SSD hard drives, this is driving up the prices of new computers significantly. If you plan on getting a new computer, sooner will be cheaper than later. I have new laptops in stock.
I don’t work on computers made before 2018 unless I have been servicing them annually.
Contact: doctorlaptop AT protonmail DOT com
or call 675 993 069 (no calls before 12noon, missed calls returned asap). Always include the make & model number of the device when requesting assistance.
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For Sale, reduced: Beautiful pair of comfortable armchairs, recently reupholstered, like new condition. Only 80 Euros.
Jill, Algarrobo 695463385. Can also meet in Caleta or El Ingenio.
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HP 15-FD0079NS
Special features for seniors: Large characters on keys + extra large touchpad.
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Battery, 7hrs, with fast-charge. Weight 1.59kg, 18.6mm thick.
Price €450 cash. DoctorLaptop, Torrox Costa
Email: doctorlaptop@protonmail.com
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NEWS & ARTICLES
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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }
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SPAIN
Puente says that almost 400,000 rail joints remain to be renewed on the Madrid-Sevilla line but gives no details about the Adamuz welding: {Translation, summary}
– Óscar Puente {pic, is that not the worst neck-beard you’ve ever seen?} informed the Senate that nearly 400,000 rails on the Madrid-Sevilla high-speed line, including the Adamuz accident section, await renewal in phases out of 1.6 million total, with 71,000 already replaced and 123,732 in progress. He detailed targeted interventions for wear, ripples, and cracks rather than complete track removal, confirming aluminothermic welds passed inspections four months prior. However, Puente offered no specifics on the suspected cause: a welding failure between a new rail and one from 1989.
– He faced fierce criticism from PP, Vox, and Junts senators demanding his resignation over partial renewals, poor maintenance, ignored warnings, and corrected errors like the ultrasonic inspection date (September, not November as Puente previously claimed). PP’s Antonio Silván accused Puente of “changing versions like a jacket,” lying about infrastructure state, and incompetence– “The president of the CIAF has said it clearly, everything seems to indicate that the main cause of the breakage was a weld. That is, the infrastructure. That is, Adif and, therefore, your Ministry and, therefore, you,” underlined Silván, who said that Puente should conclude his Senate appearance this Thursday “with three words”: “I present my resignation.” Junts mocked, “Minister, what time do you resign?” Puente dismissed demands as “unjust,” claiming he did “everything humanly possible,” snapping finally, “What you say matters nothing to me. I annoy you because I do my job well.” “If I am a socialist, it is because I do not like injustices and that I resign is quite unfair,” Puente added. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/nacional/puente-dice-que-quedan-por-renovar-casi-400-000-traviesas-linea-madrid-sevilla-pero-no-detalla-sobre-soldadura-adamuz_6927396_0.html
ANDALUCÍA
The Andalusian countryside takes tractors to the streets to protest against Mercosur and CAP cuts: {Translation, summary}
– Farmers across Andalusia joined a national protest against the Mercosur trade agreement and planned cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy, organising marches and tractor demonstrations in almost all provincial capitals. Demonstrations in Granada, Córdoba, Málaga, Huelva, Almería, Cádiz and Jaén blocked traffic, disrupted bus routes and even halted the Metro in Granada, although actions in Seville and Madrid were suspended because of severe weather.
– Protesters denounced trade deals with Mercosur and Morocco that, they argue, allow imports that fail to meet EU standards, creating unfair competition and threatening food sovereignty and sustainability. They also criticised the future CAP framework for expected funding cuts between 2028 and 2034, as well as high production costs, low farm incomes and growing bureaucracy. Banners accused European negotiators of treating agriculture as a mere bargaining chip in international agreements. Farmer organisations further warned of serious risks to strategic Andalusian sectors, including livestock, citrus and table olives.
Source, Spanish: https://www.elconciso.es/agricultura/campo-andaluz-saca-tractores-calle_0_2005760736.html
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Coag Andalusia warns of the “fraud” of allowing the entry of imported organic products that do not comply with EU standards: {Translation, summary}
– Coag Andalusia warns that proposed changes to the European Organic Production Regulation would seriously weaken guarantees for organic produce in the European Union. The organisation criticises plans that would allow imported products to be sold as organic without fully complying with the strict rules demanded of European farmers, arguing that this creates unfair competition and deceives consumers. It insists that the EU organic logo and ECO label must be reserved exclusively for products that meet Regulation 2018/848, and that the current system of equivalence for third countries is unreliable.
– Coag also denounces the heavy reliance on private certifiers outside the EU, calling instead for reinforced public controls at entry points and independent audits. It stresses that the hard won reputation of European organic farming, built by producers under demanding public supervision, must not be diluted by regulatory relaxation driven by trade liberalisation priorities. Source, Spanish: https://www.elconciso.es/agricultura/coag-andalucia-fraude-productos-ecologicos-importados-normas-ue_0_2005737329.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Photo Galley of Strom Damages on the Coast, Torrox to Espepona, 35 Photos:
https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/efectos-temporal-malaga-imagenes-20260128142109-ga_amp.html
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Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo recover the telecommunications system after five days without services: {Translation, summary}
– Officials report that on the morning of Wednesday, January 28, the telecommunications service has returned to normal.
– “In the 21st century and with the infrastructures that exist, it is not normal that these outages have not improved. In addition, this is a situation that has been repeated for almost three years. What is not normal is that we are without coverage every month for four or five days, without internet and, therefore, without some basic services,” said the councillor.
– According to the mayor of Alfarnate, Juan Jesús Gallardo, the main problems encountered by citizens were telecare, lack of communication and the electronic malfunction of the clinical service for requesting appointments to visit the health centre. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/alfarnate-alfarnatejo-recuperan-sistema-telecomunicaciones_0_2005741840.html
NERJA
A dozen residents of Nerja are cut off after the storm- “We can’t go out, we need help”: {Translation, summary}
– Mud, rubble and flood debris carried by the stream in the Río de la Miel hamlet have completely blocked the ford that provides vehicular access, leaving the only track unusable. The material has clogged the drainage system and buried the concrete crossing, so even though the track itself is in good condition, residents cannot reach it.
– The obstruction appeared after Storm Kristin and persists despite an initial municipal clearing operation, because the critical plug remains in the river channel. In addition, the storm has caused structural and safety risks near at least one home, where a large tree now hangs partially uprooted and threatens to collapse onto the house. The same episode has also damaged the local electricity infrastructure, cutting power and preventing repair crews, insurance assessors and specialist companies from entering while the crossing remains blocked by the accumulated sediment and fallen tree. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/decena-vecinos-nerja-incomunicados-borrasca_0_2005761581.html
UK
China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says:
– China has agreed to allow British citizens to travel to the country for up to 30 days without a visa, Downing Street has said. {No mention if this will be a reciprocal agreement, as most Chinese need visas for even short UK visits. Ref: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/china}
– There is no date for when the visa agreement will be in force but the government is hoping this will happen as soon as possible.
– Hundreds of thousands of British people could potentially benefit from the change, with around 620,000 travelling to China in 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics. Downing Street said it would bring the UK into line with 50 other countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Australia and Japan. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c150yv75pn7o
HEALTH
Bent Doctor Busted For Malpractice– Dr. Almudena Ramón and her husband sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding patients with false spinal cord treatments, more cases under investigation:
– Valencia’s Provincial Court sentenced doctor Almudena Ramón and her husband Eduardo Ruiz to three and a half years in prison for defrauding spinal cord injury patients. The couple exploited Ramón’s scientific prestige from her CSIC career to promote unauthorised “Spinal Regenerativa Therapy” (TRM) through their CIMERM centre, advertised as a four-phase clinical treatment. The critical third phase, a cell transplant, lacked clinical evaluation, preclinical research, and Spanish medicines agency authorisation, facts the accused fully understood. They preyed on desperate patients with severe lifelong paralysis, who paid for the initial phase but were then told they were unsuitable for subsequent stages including the transplant. Ramón controlled patient selection as medical director. The court highlighted how professional credibility lent false legitimacy to the scam. Victims will receive compensation from 425 to 8,937 euros each, plus a 2,700 euro fine.
– Additional charges are pending regarding cases involving spinal cord injury patients treated by Almudena Ramón and Eduardo Ruiz at IMED hospital in Elche. These are separate from the Valencia conviction and remain under investigation in Court of Instruction 2 of Elche. Similar fraudulent practices were alleged: promoting the same unauthorised TRM therapy, collecting initial payments, then excluding patients from further phases. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/comunidad-valenciana/valencia/condenan-tres-anos-prision-doctora-almudena-ramon-su-marido-por-estafar-pacientes-medulares-con-falsos-tratamientos_6926623_0.html
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Virgen de la Victoria Hospital Staff- Management “Putting Lives at Risk” in Emergency Department: {Translation, summary}
– The Staff Council of the Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital has demanded the immediate resignation of the hospital’s Management, citing an “untenable” crisis in its Emergency Department. They state that severe overcrowding is endangering patient safety and staff health, as professionals are forced to manage excessive workloads with insufficient resources, compromising care quality. The council asserts this is not a temporary issue but the direct result of management failures, requiring urgent structural solutions. They warn against normalising the situation, arguing it signifies a grave deterioration of the public healthcare system. The council emphasises this is a structural crisis demanding an immediate administrative response.
– The statement issued insists that the collapse is not an isolated incident nor attributable to exceptional circumstances. “The saturation of the emergency department is not occasional nor inevitable: it is the direct consequence of management decisions that are putting lives at risk,” the union representatives underscore. Source, Spanish: https://www.andaluciainformacion.es/articulo/malaga-sanidad/denuncian-colapso-urgencias-hospital-virgen-victoria-exigen-dimision-gerencia/202601281444223202872.html
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
When Gov’t Agencies Transfer Administrative Tasks To AI There Is No More Accountability To Citizens– “Don’t blame us, AI did it!” – And Andalucia is leading the pack: {Translation, summary}
– Andalusia has been chosen to lead Eunomia.AI, a major European Digital Europe project that will define how Generative Artificial Intelligence is safely used in public administrations. Through the Digital Agency of Andalusia, the region will coordinate a large European consortium and host part of a sovereign GenAI infrastructure at the University of Granada, aimed at cutting costs and avoiding duplicated investment.
– Eunomia.AI will be integrated into numerous Andalusian public services to speed up procedures, simplify paperwork, improve citizen assistance through multilingual virtual assistants and enhance transparency and legal certainty.
– The initiative fits into the Andalusian Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2030 and is supported by the Andalusian AI Centre in Granada, which manages dozens of practical AI use cases. Altogether, these efforts position Andalusia as a leading southern European region in digital transformation, reinforcing both regional technological capacity and Europe’s strategic autonomy in advanced AI solutions.
– {Yikes! Error-prone AI should NOT be trusted to interpret law! When will these politicians, who clearly are not well informed on AI topics, but support anything related to Agenda 2030, ever learn? AI cannot think or reason, it simply recognizes language patterns, summarizes the info it finds, and feeds that back to the user. No common sense, originality or practical/situational reasoning like a human has, and that law interpretation demands. Fixing the errors and damages “law focused AI” will inevitably make will require far more resources than if humans were doing these “legal-logic intensive” tasks to begin with. And the citizens will no longer be able to hold officials accountable for procedural or administrative errors that harm them– “Don’t blame us, AI did it!” I suspect that some enterprising insurance seller will eventually offer “AI Damage Protection” coverage. -Ed.}
Source, Spanish: https://www.elconciso.es/coyuntura/andalucia-proyecto-europeo-ia-generativa_0_2005760534.html
TRAVEL
Nobody at the wheel– autonomous driving arrives in Malaga: {Translation}
– After more than eleven million kilometres of testing globally and an initial deployment on our continent through France, Germany and Italy, Tesla is bringing its autonomous driving system (‘Full Self-Driving Experience’) to five Spanish cities. Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and Malaga have been the five cities chosen to carry out the first public tests of this system in our country. In addition, users who wish to do so will be able to experience this technology in action for themselves, as the American firm has enabled a series of “test drives” in the selected cities.
– This test, open to the public, will be available from January 26 to April 30, by appointment through a specific portal created by Tesla so that users can book their session. Tesla has been advocating for autonomous driving of vehicles for years, because for the firm it is the way to go to reduce the accident rate, reducing, according to the brand, up to seven times the probability of suffering a serious accident compared to traditional human driving.
– Tesla’s autonomous driving system has been improving by leaps and bounds in recent years, moving from a ‘brain’ with simple programming to a much more complex and advanced system, capable of analysing, understanding and reacting to complex traffic situations. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is capable of dealing with roundabouts, speed bumps, pedestrians, traffic jams, double rows, busy streets, and traffic lights. Nothing to do with the current adaptive cruise controls with semi-autonomous driving systems.
– Despite the improvements of this system, the experience is announced with the word ‘supervised’ in parentheses. European legislation, much stricter than that of other countries, does not allow autonomous driving without supervision, with the pilot being ultimately responsible at all times. Tesla continues to work to demonstrate to European bodies that its cars are capable of achieving autonomous driving without the need for supervision. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/motor/volante-conduccion-autonoma-llega-malaga-20260128121057-nt_amp.html
Tesla test drive reservations: https://www.tesla.com/es_ES/drive
{When they contact you, be sure to request a ‘Full Self-Driving Experience’ test drive, not a standard test drive.}
More info on test drives in Malaga, in English:
https://en.hwlibre.com/Full-supervised-self-driving-in-Spain:-this-is-how-the-tests-are-going-and-the-path-towards-its-official-arrival/
SPORTS
Tennis News- Australian Open 2026 Results: Use this link to see full results and schedule.
https://ausopen.com/results#!All
SUR in ENGLISH HEADLINES
*Click links to read the English language articles*
– Marbella’s reservoir dumps 20 times Costa del Sol’s demand into the sea; La Concepción releases 28,000 litres per second as heavy rains push dam to safety limit {pic}
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/concepcion-reservoir-throws-times-the-costa-sols-20260129101418-nt.html
– Benalmádena to host 25th Drag Queen Gala
https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/costa-sol-town-host-25th-drag-queen-20260129114046-nt.html
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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
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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DOG ADOPTIONS
Axarquia Animal Rescue – Voluntary Charity – non profit organisation:
CIF G93245116 ; Charity Number 10567 (Spain)
Email: axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com
Website: www.axarquiaanimalrescue.com
– Alfie, 4 years, large. Alfie is a strong dog, he loves people, but hates cats. Good with other dogs, and just wants to please.
– Morcilla, 16 months, Griffon Cross, Medium. Very friendly and affectionate, good with other dogs and cats.
Both dogs have been fully vaccinated and neutered.
Please take a look at our website, where you will find more information and photos, plus details of other dogs and pups that we have in our care. Our adoption costs are 110e for pups that have been fully vaccinated, rabies, chip and passport. 180e for older dogs that have all vaccinations, neutered and passport. This contributes towards their vet and care costs, and helps us to continue rescuing abandoned dogs and cats.
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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: (Will be updated to 2026 when the town halls get around to posting them)
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‘ 2026 “, 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
Andalucia Reservoir Data, updated daily:
https://www.redhidrosurmedioambiente.es/saih/parte/diario/embalses
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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Local Bank Holidays: http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/index.php UK Newspaper Front Pages and Worldwide Newspapers All On One Site: https://www.thepaperboy.com/uk/front-pages.cfm
Check All Lottery Results Here: Updated daily.
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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