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Rincón de la Victoria celebrates the XI Puppet Festival 27, 28, 29 and 31 July:
– The Mayor of Rincón de la Victoria has announced the great novelty of this year- “the recovery of the essence of a festival that returns to the street, and to the stage, where the most fantastic stories will come to life”, said the councillor.
– The Puppet Festival will begin on Thursday 27 July with the adventures of ‘Penique the Brave’ by Miguel Pino Children’s Productions in the Plaza de la Constitución in Rincón de la Victoria.
– On Friday 28 July, the company Emilio Villalba & Sara Marina will come to the Plaza de las Flores in Benagalbón with the show ‘La Pequeña Juglaresa’. This is a musical journey to the Middle Ages where the audience learns music, rhythms and stories of medieval artists and musicians in which theatre, narration, puppets and live music are combined with historical instruments.
– The company Teatro de Pocas Luces will perform ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ in the Gloria Fuertes square in La Cala del Moral on Saturday 29th July. A unique show in which the classic tale is reinterpreted through the tradition of the glove puppet with all the strength of the original story.
– The closing of the festival, Monday 31st July, will be performed by the company La Fábrica de Parules with ‘Ritmos Animales’ in the old railway station of Torre de Benagalbón. Ritmos animalescos is a puppet concert, a big party to the rhythm of blues, reggae, funky, salsa, or rock performed by Alberto Celdrán and Rafa de Juan.
– All performances are free and will start at 22:00. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-de-la-victoria-celebrara-el-xi-festival-de-titeres-recuperando-su-formado-de-calle-los-dias-27-28-29-y-31-de-julio/
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Concerts by Dana & Gianni, this week in the province of Granada:
– Thursday, July 27th, 10pm, for the music review: “Musica en los Rincones”, Salobreña, Calle Guadix. Free admission.
– Friday, July 28th, at 10pm in Motril, El Parke, Parque de los pueblos de América. (dana10marzo@gmail.com)
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Cool & Groovy: On Friday July 28th, 8:30pm, Cool & Groovy play live at Posada La Plaza. A fantastic setting in Canillas de Albaida, if Steven Spielberg designed a set depicting a beautiful Andalucian village square it could not be more idyllic than this!
Covers of David Bowie, Madness (yes with the mad sax), The Beatles, Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel (yes, with all the harmonies), Neil Young, Bob Dylan and much more.
All played on electric Fender guitars, acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and alto saxophone with 2 part harmonies. Bose PA system.
So to book your table (and a room at La Posada situated right in La Plaza if your are coming from afar) call 952 553 254 or 609 167 127.
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Almáchar celebrates three days of Fair in Honour of Our Lady the Virgin of Amparo: 28-30 July
– Friday, July 28 at 9am, the ringing of bells and firing of rockets announcing the holidays. Children will be able to enjoy free use of the bouncy castles and inflatables at the Feria de Día – from 17.00 to 20:30 hours. At 18:30 there will be the final of the Petanca Tournament in the María Ruíz Gámez Football Field; and half an hour later the Horse Race in the Almáchar River next to the Josefa Gómez Avenue. It is organised by the Peña Amigos del Caballo with the collaboration of the Almáchar Town Hall.
The inauguration of the Night Fair, continued Yuste, will take place in the María Zambrano enclosure at 22:00 hours. As every night, the Metrópolis orchestra will entertain the official stand from 23:30 hours. At 00:000 hours the King, Queen and Maids of Honour of the Children’s and Adult Festivities will be chosen. At 01:00 Carrete 80’s will arrive with versions of the best music from the 80s and 90s.
– On Saturday at 13:00 the Feria de la Juventud will be inaugurated in the Paseo de la Axarquía with the opening of the bars, explained the Mayor. At 16:00 hours, Pilar Blanco, a local instructor, will introduce a Zumba Master Class for all ages. An hour later, the flamenco fusion group ‘Hakuna Matata’ will perform, followed by the young people’s party with DJ David Tovar. At 20:00 the Feria de Día will come to an end. In the evening, at 01:30 hours in the municipal stand, Juan Cid will give a concert.
– On Sunday at 14:00 hours, at the Feria de Día, there will be a popular paella. At 16:00 hours, the Luz de Luna Folk Choir from Almáchar will perform. An hour later, the dance groups Alegría, Alboroto, Ballet and the adult flamenco group directed by María Santiago. At 17:30 there will be a copla performance by the Malaga artist Macarena Albarracín. “At 19:00 hours will be the mass in honour of the patron saint, Nuestra Señora Virgen del Amparo, and the procession will begin at 20:00 hours. It will be accompanied by the San Gabriel Music Band from El Borge,” he said. In the evening, Juanma Jerez, a participant in the fourth edition of the Canal Sur programme, ‘Se llama Copla’, will perform.
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The 6th Triana Perseids Night Route: Meteor shower viewing
– This will take place on Saturday 12th August at night and will serve to contemplate this astronomical phenomenon from an incomparable setting.
– This activity has a medium-high difficulty, so it requires some physical preparation, since approximately 10km in total will be travelled by mountain trails.
– The start of the activity will take place at the Café-Teatro de Triana, at 7:30 p.m. It is important to be in good physical shape, bring plenty of water, food, warm clothes, headlamp, comfortable shoes and respect the rules of the group, such as not getting ahead or delaying, being punctual and taking care of the road environment.
– Once the registration check is finished, we will go along paths until we reach the Kalachakra Buddhist Stupa. And from there, to the Tower of La Atalaya, which will be the place of activity. In this location the astronomer and photographer Carlos Castro will wait for us, where he will make an interpretation of the Milky Way and we will see the Perseid star shower, one of the most important of the whole year.
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Granada Festival Internacional De La Guitarra:
20 July – 10 August 2023, at various locations.
All concerts start at 21.30h except for Alejandro Hurtado (14 July), Ricardo Hwang (31 July) and José Manuel León (2 August) which start at 20h.
Info & tix: https://granadaguitarfestival.com/
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15th Imagina Funk Festival, for the first time in Pozo Alcón (Jaen): {Translation}
– Dates are Thurs, 27 to Sat, 29 July.
– At Parque Natural de Cazorla, Jaen. €25, doors open 10pm
– Among the new features, a bus will be available for visitors to travel around the town to take them to the Festival stages.
– Performing will be Julián Maeso {vid}, Organ, Sextet, Mop Mop, Omar + QCBA, Martina Skat, The Agapornis, Gata Brass Band, Ruth Mahogany and The Arb Music Band, Ara Queen of Drums, Dj Floro and DJ David DJ.
Info & tix: https://www.imaginafunk.com/ & Video Link
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SPAIN
Fugitive Catalan leader could determine who governs in Spain- Will Sanchez allow a Catalan Independence Referendum in return for their supporting his coalition?:
– Although the right-wing Popular Party (PP) is demanding the right to rule after winning the vote, it seems a remote possibility given that it didn’t manage to secure an absolute majority, even with the support of Vox.
– That offers a chance for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to cling onto power if he wins the backing of several Basque and Catalan independence parties whose parliamentary support was key to propping up his outgoing minority government. Even so, Sánchez would still need to secure the agreement of JxCat, the hardline separatist party headed by Puigdemont, whose seven lawmakers hold the key to the Socialist leader passing any parliamentary investiture vote.
– And the irony of being kingmaker was not lost on the former Catalan leader who fled to Belgium to avoid prosecution over his role in the failed 2017 independence bid that sparked Spain’s worst crisis in decades. “One day you are decisive in order to form a Spanish government, the next day Spain orders your arrest,” tweeted Puigdemont in English after Spain issued a fresh warrant for his arrest just hours after the election results became clear.
– On Sunday evening, as the results emerged, the JxCat leadership made clear it would not be party to Sánchez’s return to power without something in return, prompting an immediate backlash from Alberto Nunez Feijóo’s PP.
– “The only alternative to Feijóo (PP) is having Puigdemont run the Spanish government,” retorted Juanma Moreno, the PP leader who heads the southern Andalusia region.
– For years, JxCat has pushed for the right to stage an independence referendum and for an amnesty for the separatist leaders still wanted by the Spanish justice system, like Puigdemont. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20230725/fugitive-catalan-leader-could-determine-outcome-of-spains-election
ANDALUCIA
EU Money Available- The Junta will create a one-stop shop to speed up aid for housing renovations: {Translation}
– The Andalusian regional government will create a one-stop shop with professional associations to speed up the application for and granting of housing refurbishment aid for residents and homeowners’ associations under the Ecovivienda Plan, which manages the European Next Generation funds in this area.
– This office will offer information and management services, and will provide specialised advice to residents interested in renovating their buildings and homes with this aid, mainly focused on energy rehabilitation and reducing consumption, as reported by the Regional Ministry of Development in a statement.
– Since the deadline for applying for aid under the Ecovivienda Plan opened in October there have been “numerous applications received”, to the point of extending both the deadline, until April 2024, and the funds for this by 80 million (to 214.1 million) in order to take “maximum advantage” of the European funds for the energy rehabilitation of the residential stock.
– “We have to be agile in the granting of aid”, said the Councillor, who pointed out that, in addition to the work of the administration, the “involvement and collaboration of the sector is essential” due to its capacity to resolve any issues or incidents in homeowners’ and residents’ associations.
– The Ecovivienda Plan aims to reduce energy consumption in homes by around 30%, which “will result in less polluting emissions, as well as being an incentive to reduce electricity and gas bills”. To this end, funding will be provided for actions aimed at improving insulation in façades and roofs, installing renewable energy systems, changing windows and improving lighting systems. The rehabilitation offices will collaborate in the preparation and control of the documentation, the presentation of applications and the fulfilment of the requirements of the aforementioned plan.
Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1320200/la-junta-creara-una-ventanilla-unica-para-agilizar-las-ayudas-para-rehabilitar-viviendas/
AXARQUIA
Axarquia municipalities intensify water restrictions in the face of drought, especially in Benamargosa: {Translation}
– In the Axarquia the drought situation continues to worsen. With La Viñuela already at 8.8% and with only 14 hectometres, some municipalities that are supplied by the reservoir have intensified their saving measures, including Benamargosa, which has extended its cut-off time. Others, such as Periana, have decided to restrict supply from 22:30 to 7:00 so that their reservoirs, which obtain water from the Guaro borehole, can be filled so that their inhabitants can be supplied during the day.
– The measures began to be taken when the Junta de Andalucía agreed that the water supply to Axaragua should be reduced by up to 20%. So when Axaragua, the public company dependent on the Mancomunidad Oriental, which manages the high water supply in 14 of the 31 villages in the area, became aware of this reduction, it began to reduce the water it provided to the municipalities.
**Seven municipalities in Axarquia with night-time cuts**
– Almáchar, Benamargosa, Benamocarra, El Borge, Comares, Cútar, Iznate, Macharaviaya, Moclinejo, Rincón de la Victoria, Vélez-Málaga, Totalán, Algarrobo and Torrox are the municipalities in the area that are supplied with water from La Viñuela. Many of them have had restrictions for several weeks, but in one of them they have just intensified them. In Benamargosa they first decided to cut the water supply at night between 23:00 and 7:00. A few weeks later they have been forced to extend the timetable from 21:00 to 9:00, as the situation “is increasingly critical and they are reducing the flow”, according to Salvador Arcas, mayor of the municipality. He maintains that this decision has been taken so that the population is affected as little as possible and the reservoirs can recover the water in more time. He also assures that the villagers are aware of the situation and know that “there is no water and the water we have has to be well organised”.
– Vélez-Málaga, Benamargosa, Iznate, Almáchar, El Borge and Moclinejo are also cutting water at night. The latter is doing so from 00:00 to 06:30 “to guarantee the service throughout the day”, according to the local mayor, Antonio Muñoz, through a proclamation. In total there are now six municipalities that are supplied by La Viñuela that cut their water supply at night, and seven in total in La Axarquía, including Periana.
– When the water saving measures began, the hoteliers of Torre del Mar were alarmed because they did not know how the cuts would affect their businesses. Now the Town Hall has assured that they have worked to regulate the water supply in the face of the scarcity of water resources and to ensure that the population receives it without setbacks. And so it has been. Antonio Sebastián Pastor, president of the Association of Traders and Businessmen of Torre del Mar (Acet), assures us that so far there has been no shortage of water in the hotel and catering sector and they suspect that it is because “the water left in the pipes is enough to keep us going until two or three in the morning”.
– The sector intuits that if there is no water now, it will be the same in August, but they do not want to “be alarmed” by a situation that for the moment is not harming them because they still have water. Therefore, they are “keeping up to date” and will be adapting to what happens during the rest of the summer.
– Among the 17 villages of the Axarquia that are not supplied by the reservoir, in Nerja they have already cut the water from the showers on the beach, a measure which is also being carried out in Torrox, Rincón de la Victoria, Vélez-Málaga and Algarrobo.
– Periana has also cut the water supply at night, as announced by the mayor of the municipality. The municipality is taking this measure to “avoid prolonged water cuts in the future”, according to sources from Periana Town Hall. Similarly, they say that they do not rule out the possibility that during the month of August they will be forced to “take more drastic measures”. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Axarquia-restricciones-agua-sequia_0_1814220000.html
MALAGA CITY
International Beer Day at La Fábrica in Malaga: {Translation}
– La Fábrica (Trinidad Grund, 29) is already preparing for what will be a special International Beer Day (first Friday in August). “The craft brewery, the art factory. The factory of experiences”, as this conclave of golden gold defines itself, has prepared a series of activities and special events for this festival and also for IPA Day, which will take place on Thursday 3 August.
– Thus, from this week until 6 August, La Fábrica is preparing different events for these days, some of which are free of charge. There will be visits and express tastings, visits and beer-pulling workshops (both free), a wort-making workshop, a beer escape room, and IPA and cheese pairings. In addition, during these days there will be a special IPA menu with up to four limited edition IPAs, on the occasion of IPA day. Some of them need to be booked through Eventbrite.
– “Learn about the brewing process from the hand of the Cruzcampo Master Brewers, through a tour of the microbrewery and taste one of the Cruzcampo craft beers that are brewed here”, are the highlights of this free activity of at least half an hour with various days and times. Info, bookings and schedules here: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-visita-cata-express-gratuita-669206052317
MIJAS
Cala Mijas music festival to stage free afternoon beach concerts again:
– The Cala Mijas Festival, which takes place from 31 August to 2 September, will again offer a series of free concerts on the beach during the afternoons. Artists such as Safety Trance, Ben Kart, Aiko, Vatocholo and Sistema de Entretenimiento will perform on the two stages that will be erected on Playa Torreón de La Cala on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 September, between midday and 4.30pm. Photo: Sharon Lopez. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/cala-mijas-music-festival-stage-free-afternoon-20230724154148-nt.html
FRIGILIANA
Frigiliana expecting 40,000+ visitors for the Festival Tres Culturas (Three Cultures Festival): {Translation}
– The municipality of Frigiliana expects more than 40,000 visitors for the new edition of its 3 Cultures Festival, a tribute to the Arab, Hebrew and Christian cultures that left their mark and legacy in the town, which this year will take place over four days, between 24 and 27 August.
– The artistic director of the Festival has detailed the line-up of performances this year, which includes the flamenco singer Arcángel, the group Tarwa N-Tiniri, from Morocco, Sephardica, which is a musical project dedicated to the music of Sephardic and Andalusian tradition, Eskorzo, Cantes de Almijara and Collado Project.
– The first deputy mayor, María Carmen Cerezo, explained that all the performances are free and that in addition to the concerts there are numerous activities for all audiences, such as a souk with more than 100 stalls, a tapas route with the participation of 16 establishments, workshops of Arab sweets, conferences, theatre, parades and a pyro-musical show.
– During the four days of the Festival there will be three different stages, the main one, located in the Plaza de las 3 Culturas, a secondary one, in the patio of the Town Hall and a third one inside the church of Frigiliana. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/frigiliana-espera-superar-los-40-000-visitantes-en-su-xvi-edicion-del-festival-tres-culturas/
USA
Grammy winner Tori Kelly, 30, ‘rushed to hospital with blood clots around vital organs’:
– The Grammy winner, 30, is thought to have been out for dinner in downtown LA on Sunday night with friends, when she felt her heart beating really fast. Sources have said she ‘passed out’ and was out ‘for a while’.
– As per TMZ, Tori’s friends took her to a top hospital; they carried her outside the restaurant, and put her into a vehicle, speeding off rather than calling an ambulance.
– The publication adds that Tori is now in ICU after doctors discovered clots in the star’s legs and lungs. They are still working to determine if any clots are around her heart.
– No information regarding her covid vax status was provided. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/grammy-winner-tori-kelly-30-rushed-to-hospital-with-blood-clots-around-vital-organs/ar-AA1eiIJd
TRAVEL NEWS
Spain- Foreigners Who Spend Over 6 Months Outside the Country Will No Longer Have Their Permits Revoked:
– The Spanish authorities have announced that foreigners holding the country’s temporary residence permits will no longer be subject to strict rules as before. According to the authorities, foreigners who hold a temporary residence permit will no longer have their permit revoked even if they spend over six months outside the territory of Spain.
– This means that in line with the newly made changes, all those who hold a Spanish temporary residence permit can travel abroad for more than six months within a year without having to worry about the status of their permit. Full article: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/spain-foreigners-who-spend-over-6-months-outside-the-country-will-no-longer-have-their-permits-revoked/
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Malaga airport launches route to Bristol with eight flights a week: {Translation} Malaga airport has launched on Tuesday the route to Bristol , in the United Kingdom, operated by the English airline Jet2 , which will offer 11,000 arrival seats to the Costa del Sol this summer, as reported by Aena in a statement. Jet2holidays connects the capital of Malaga with Bristol four days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday), with eight flights between arrivals and departures. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/aeropuerto-Malaga-estrena-ruta-Bristol_0_1814518823.html
PRODUCT ALERT
Alert over high levels of unauthorised pesticide in watermelons from Morocco: {Translation}
– The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a health alert reporting the detection at a border control of a batch of watermelons from Morocco in which a high level of methomyl, an unauthorised pesticide, was found.
– The Moroccan watermelons intercepted contained traces of an insecticide in a proportion higher than that permitted on the European market.
– The European system qualifies the occurrence as “serious”, and it is not known where the distribution of the affected watermelons has taken place.
– Methomyl is a substance used as a pesticide and can have serious consequences in some cases. Symptoms of methomyl poisoning include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, trembling, muscle weakness and blurred vision. Mixing methomyl with alcohol consumption can have an impact on the central and peripheral nervous system, as well as causing kidney failure. Source Link, Spanish.
TECH
Apple Rolls Out Urgent Patches for Zero-Day Threats Impacting iPhones, iPads and Macs- UPDATE NOW:
– Apple has rolled out security updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari to address several security vulnerabilities.
– With the latest round of patches, Apple has resolved a total of 11 zero-days threats impacting its software since the start of 2023. It also comes two weeks after the company published emergency fixes for a remote code execution bug. Full article: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/apple-rolls-out-urgent-patches-for-zero.html
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SCIENCE
Scientists Discover Bacteria That Can Break Down Certain “Forever Chemicals”:
– Scientists specializing in chemical and environmental engineering at the University of California, Riverside have discovered two types of bacteria in the soil capable of breaking down a class of stubborn “forever chemicals,” giving hope for low-cost biological cleanup of industrial pollutants.
– Unhealthful forever chemicals persist in the environment for decades or much longer because of their unusually strong carbon-to-fluorine bonds. Remarkably, the UCR team found that the bacteria cleave the pollutant’s chlorine-carbon bonds, which starts a chain of reactions that destroy the forever chemical structures, rendering them harmless. Full article: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-bacteria-that-can-break-down-certain-forever-chemicals/
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Record-Breaking Solar Hydrogen Device Uses Water & Sunlight To Make Clean Energy: Rice University engineers can turn sunlight into hydrogen with record-breaking efficiency (20.8% solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency) thanks to a device that combines next-generation halide perovskite semiconductors with electrocatalysts in a single, durable, cost-effective and scalable device. The new technology is a significant step forward for clean energy and could serve as a platform for a wide range of chemical reactions that use solar-harvested electricity to convert feedstocks into fuels. Full article: https://scitechdaily.com/record-breaking-solar-hydrogen-device-turning-sunlight-into-clean-energy/
NATURE
Endangered migratory monarch butterfly returns to Malaga after long absence:
– An endangered butterfly has returned to the La Concepción botanical gardens in Malaga after several years of absence. The migratory monarch butterfly is currently listed as endangered, since in the last 20 years its presence in North America has decreased by more than 80%, so programmes are being carried out to protect their habitats in American and Latin countries where they are native.
– The botanical gardens in Malaga increased its planting of specimens of Asclepias curassavica, known as milkweed or blood flower, next to the lotus pond, which is believed to have lured the butterflies. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/endangered-migratory-monarch-butterfly-returns-malaga-after-20230724111515-nt.html
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Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
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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
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Velez Malaga, Nerja Car Boot
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Nerja 952 524 519
Torrox: 952 531 030
Frigiliana: 952 533 231
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Emergency Services.: 112
National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
Fire Station (Bomberos): 080
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Torrox: 952 539 828
Nerja: 952 521 545
Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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Air Conditioned Restaurants
Air-conditioned restaurants in Torrox Pueblo:
– EL JALEO: Calle Beso and Calle Alta. Open Tue-Fri from 12 noon to closing. Sat & Sun from 5 pm. (next to Tobacconist). Mon closed.
– GARETH’S: Constitution Square. Open from 9 a.m. until closing. Wed & Thur closed.
– MANOLO: Plaza de la Constitución. Open from 12 noon to closing. Tue closed.
– MI BAR: Calle Baja past the Church of San Roque, open from 12 noon to closing time. Tue and Wed closed.
Javier’s Restaurante (Torrox Costa): Next to the bus station. Mon-Sat 7am-11pm.
Air-conditioned restaurants in Puente Don Manuel:
Mesón Sara, El Horno, El Pantano, Hotel La Viñuela.
Pizzeria La Sorrentina (Torre del Mar): Prlog. Paseo Maritimo de Poniente 69, Camping Laguna Playa, Torre del Mar 29740. Website with menus: https://lasorrentina.es/
Bar Restaurant El Callejon (Algarrobo Costa): Urb Pueblo Nuevo, Edif Valparaiso. Algarrobo Costa. (By tennis court and Rompeolas). Tel: 616369195
Website: https://www.facebook.com/elcallejonb
Buddha House Nepalese & Indian Restaurant (Torrox Costa): Av. del Penoncillo 11, Torrox Costa.
Asiatico Feng (Algarrobo Costa): Aircon & dog friendly! Avenida Andalucia, 35 Bajo, Algarrobo, ES 29750
Iberostar Malaga (Torrox Costa Beach Resort) buffet restaurant: Has aircon. You do not need to be staying at the hotel. Website
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