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News Note: Pedro Sanchez is a hot topic in European Parliament this week, the next 2 articles cover it, from liberal and conservative sources, although both sides appear to be piling on poor Pedro.
~From the liberal leaning 20minutos.es~ A Swedish MEP quotes The Times in Strasbourg and attacks Sánchez: “In my country, he would resign… Sir, the party is over.”:{Translation} – The European Parliament addressed the situation of the rule of law in Spain this Wednesday during its plenary session in Strasbourg, in a debate that ended very heated due to clashes over corruption cases involving the PSOE. In fact, the Swedish MEP from the European People’s Party, Tomas Tobe {pic}, was one of the most vehement critics of Pedro Sánchez. He began: “We must address something extremely worrying. We have reached a point where we need to be absolutely clear: unfortunately, we have a serious problem with the rule of law in Spain. Corruption, abuse of power, and weakening of institutions.” – “No one is above the law. And when public trust is broken, there is only one possible path. What Mr Sánchez is doing is not fitting of a European democracy. If something like this happened in my country, the Prime Minister would resign and call elections. Sir, the party is over,” he concluded, with a direct reference in English, and called for the help of European institutions in light of what is happening. “This Chamber and the Commission can no longer remain silent.” – This diagnosis was echoed by the leader of the People’s Party in the European Parliament, Dolors Montserrat, who added: “The corruption scandal that keeps growing and is linked to the Spanish Prime Minister, his relatives, his party, and his government is, frankly speaking, unacceptable. Just as unacceptable are the attacks on the free press, on security forces, and on the judges and prosecutors investigating these scandals.” – “The rule of law is not optional. It does not apply only to certain cases or certain Member States. It is the foundation of democracy. And we have a duty to defend it throughout Europe! The people of Spain deserve more than an apology. They deserve a serious commitment to eradicate corruption — at the highest levels of government — and real accountability,” Montserrat concluded. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/internacional/un-eurodiputado-sueco-sanchez-por-corrupcion-fiesta-is-over-5723432/
~From the conservative leaning libertaddigital.com~ MEPs from Sweden, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands, Romania & Spain denounce government corruption: – The European Parliament debated on Wednesday the corruption affecting Pedro Sánchez’s government. Under the title Safeguarding the Rule of Law in Spain: Ensuring an Independent and Autonomous Prosecutor’s Office to Combat Crime and Corruption, MEPs from various countries belonging to the European People’s Party (EPP) warned about the situation in Spain, in line with the cascade of reports published in the international press. – Pressure on the Executive is mounting as more evidence and suspicions emerge regarding ongoing judicial investigations involving the president’s entire circle. The situation is so serious that it has reached the highest European institutions, which is unusual since domestic matters of a Member State rarely become a subject of debate unless they threaten EU principles. “Mr Sánchez, the party is over,” warned Swedish MEP Tomas Tobé. – “Corruption. Abuse of power. Weakening of institutions. This Chamber and the Commission can no longer remain silent,” Tobé proclaimed before the European Parliament, denouncing attacks on judges, the media, and security forces. “If something like this happened in my country, the Prime Minister would resign and call elections,” he added, appealing to respect for the rule of law. “Spain deserves better. The people of Spain deserve better than in my country,” he said. – “We are witnessing President Sánchez trying to stay in power by further weakening the rule of law,” warned Siegfried Muresan, MEP from Romania. “They are misusing European funds, and this is an issue that should concern all European institutions,” he continued. – From Poland, MEP Michal Wawrtkiewicz gave a warning to the European Commission itself: “There comes a time when silence becomes complicity,” he said, adding that “the European Union cannot afford to be naïve.” – Portugal, which had already denounced the situation through an MEP, joined the criticism. Ana Miguel Pedro spoke of a “European crisis,” not just a Spanish matter. – Also from the Netherlands, MEP Dirk Gotnik denounced “democratic decay,” mentioning the Álvaro García Ortiz case. – The EPP Secretary General, Dolors Montserrat (Spain, PP), also warned that “Europe will not remain silent in the face of such shame.” “Pedro Sánchez is the head of a network of power, money, and silence, involving public officials and his own family,” she warned, referring to the rigging of PSOE primaries, Ábalos’s prostitutes, his brother, his wife, his Attorney General, and the ‘cloacas’ (state dirty tricks). “This is called state corruption,” she criticised, appealing to Socialist MEPs not to whitewash Sánchez. – This comes in addition to the blow dealt by the European Commission to the Spanish Government with its report on the amnesty, warning that it is a political price the Government pays itself to remain in power. Although not binding, its assessment influences the decision that the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) may take regarding this law, which could soon receive the Constitutional Court’s approval under Cándido Conde-Pumpido, despite Europe potentially overturning the ruling later. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/politica/2025-06-19/eurodiputados-de-suecia-o-rumania-denuncian-la-corrupcion-del-gobierno-mr-sanchez-la-fiesta-is-over-7267616/ & Video Link
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Even his peers call for accused Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz to serve 6 year prison term: {Translation, summary} – The Professional and Independent Association of Prosecutors (APIF) has requested that Spain’s Supreme Court try Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz for malfeasance and continuous disclosure of secrets, seeking six years’ imprisonment and 12 years’ disqualification. The case centres on the alleged leak of confidential emails related to the tax fraud investigation of Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid’s regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso. – APIF also seeks four years’ imprisonment and 12 years’ disqualification for Pilar Rodríguez, chief provincial prosecutor of Madrid, accusing her of aiding the leak. The emails, exchanged between prosecutors and González Amador’s lawyer, were leaked to the media, damaging González Amador’s reputation and procedural rights, and harming the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s prestige. – APIF’s indictment aligns with the Supreme Court judge’s findings that García Ortiz leaked the information deliberately, allegedly under government instructions. The association calls for witness testimonies, including political figures, to clarify the case. – García Ortiz denies wrongdoing and refuses to resign. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5723563/0/acusacion-popular-apif-pide-seis-anos-carcel-para-garcia-ortiz/
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Corredor digs in by exonerating Red Eléctrica from blame for the blackout and challenges the Government to dismiss her if they believe she made mistakes: {Translation, summary} – Following a government report blaming both Red Eléctrica and energy companies for a recent nationwide blackout, Red Eléctrica’s president, Beatriz Corredor {pic}, has firmly denied any fault in grid management and shifted all responsibility to the electricity producers. She challenged the government to dismiss her if official investigations find Red Eléctrica’s actions decisive in the blackout, but stressed her unique position as a government appointee in a state-majority-owned company. – Corredor argued that the initial disturbance originated from a private solar plant and that generating companies failed to provide required backup and voltage control, leading to cascading failures and the eventual loss of synchronisation with the European grid. – Red Eléctrica’s analysis mirrors the government’s technical findings on grid instability but insists its own planning and protocols were correctly followed. The company refuses to pay compensation, arguing that only the electricity generators are liable. – Meanwhile, Red Eléctrica has implemented reinforced operational measures, increasing system backup to prevent further incidents, though this has raised costs and drawn criticism from the energy sector. The dispute over responsibility and compensation is likely to end up in court, as both sides maintain their positions while official investigations continue. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5723296/0/corredor-se-enroca-eximir-culpa-red-electrica-por-apagon-reta-gobierno-destituirla-si-cree-cometio-errores/
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Iberdrola’s all-out war with Red Eléctrica: “It acted negligently and recklessly” in the blackout: {Translation, summary} – Iberdrola has entered a direct conflict with Spain’s grid operator, Red Eléctrica (REE), following the nationwide blackout on April 28. REE blamed the blackout solely on improper disconnections and poor backup from large power companies, including Iberdrola. However, Iberdrola insists that all its power plants that had received instructions from REE were operational during the incident and accuses REE of reckless and negligent management responsible for the blackout. – Iberdrola aligns with the Ministry of Ecological Transition’s analysis, which found the system lacked sufficient voltage control due to REE scheduling the lowest number of synchronous plants capable of regulating voltage since the start of the year. The government’s report also indicated that usual electrical protections failed to stop the cascade failure and may have worsened voltage surges. – Iberdrola criticizes REE for withholding detailed operational data until a press conference and for ignoring prior voltage oscillations and warnings about supply security risks. The company also demands explanations about the France interconnection, identified by ENTSO-e as a problem source, noting different management on April 22 prevented a blackout. – Defending its personnel and assets as impeccable, Iberdrola commits to legal action against what it calls unfounded and malicious accusations, emphasizing its longstanding record of reliable service. Source, Spanish: https://www.larazon.es/economia/guerra-total-iberdrola-red-electrica-opero-forma-negligente-temeraria-apagon_202506186852ff1f0221901ab1131663.html
ANDALUCÍA
Night of San Juan in Andalusia- these are the towns in which the 24 of June is a public holiday: {Translation, summary} – The Festival of San Juan, also called Saint John’s Eve or the Night of San Juan, is the celebration held annually on the eve of the Christian feast day commemorating the birth of Saint John the Baptist on June 24th. In Andalusia, this day is not a public holiday. **However, the law allows each town hall to choose two local holidays per year** – In Almería, June 24 is a holiday in Benitagla, Garrucha, Huércal de Almería, Tahal, and Terque. – In Córdoba, the municipalities that have chosen June 24 as a holiday are Almedinilla and Cabra. – In the province of Granada, the holiday is observed in Almuñécar, Güevejar, Huélago, Lanjarón, Motril, Otívar, and Salobreña. – In Huelva, it is a holiday in Alosno, Jabugo, Linares de la Sierra, and San Juan del Puerto. – In Jaén, the municipalities are Fuensanta de Martos, Lahiguera, Lupión, Montizón, Navas de San Juan, and Valdepeñas de Jaén. – In the province of Málaga, which celebrates several activities during the Night of San Juan, June 24 will be a holiday in Alhaurín de la Torre, Alpandeire, Benalmádena, Carratraca, Cuevas Bajas, Humilladero, and Manilva. – In Sevilla, it is a holiday in Las Cabezas de San Juan, San Juan de Aznalfarache, Utrera, and Villanueva de San Juan. – The province of Cádiz does not include any locality where June 24 is a holiday. Source, Spanbish: https://www.larazon.es/andalucia/noche-san-juan-andalucia-estos-son-municipios-que-24-junio-festivo_202506196853d7020221901ab113a128.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
One of the most dangerous jellyfish in the Mediterranean spotted on several beaches in Malaga: {Translation, summary} – At the start of each swimming season, the question is whether there will be many or few jellyfish this year. Experts have already issued a warning, as one of the most dangerous jellyfish in the Mediterranean has been spotted in the waters off several beaches in Malaga. This is the Pelagia Noctiluca, a species considered dangerous due to the risks of its sting. – In addition to the Malaga coastline, on beaches from Calahonda (Mijas) to Torre del Mar, this jellyfish has also been detected in the waters of Ceuta and Cadiz. Experts have pointed out that the increase in sea temperatures may be driving these specimens to these locations. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/avistan-playas-malaga-medusas-peligrosas-mediterraneo_0_2004168819.html
CANILLAS DE ACEITUNO
Canillas de Aceituno will have a local police force thanks to an agreement signed with Torrox Town Council: {Translation, summary} – The Canillas de Aceituno Town Council and the Torrox Town Council have signed a collaboration agreement whereby one officer and 13 agents will patrol at different times and shifts in the town of Canillas de Aceituno, with the aim of guaranteeing security alongside that currently provided by members of the Civil Guard. – As for the work to be carried out by these local police officers, special emphasis will be placed on traffic in such emblematic locations in the town center of Canillas de Aceituno as the Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Maestro Francisco Gallero, Avda. de Andalucía, and Calle Placeta, as well as pedestrian areas, loading and unloading zones, and parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility. Their duties will also include ensuring compliance with the use of helmets, seat belts, and the use of mobile phones while driving, which is strictly prohibited. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/canillas-de-aceituno-contara-con-policia-local-gracias-al-acuerdo-suscrito-con-el-ayuntamiento-de-torrox/
EUROPE
Spain stands up and communicates to NATO that it will not raise defence spending to 5% of GDP, adopts classic “mañana” strategy: {Translation} – The NATO summit, scheduled for 24 and 25 June in The Hague (Netherlands), is shaping up as a decisive event for Western security amid an international landscape marked by the threat from Russia and the open war between Israel and Iran. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sent a letter on Wednesday to the leaders of the alliance’s 32 member states, advocating for an increase in national defence spending to 5% of each country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), an initiative openly supported by US President Donald Trump. – Spain, which ranks low in defence investment, has already responded firmly, refusing to increase military spending. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez considers it “unreasonable” for Spain to reach that figure within the proposed timeframe, by 2032, and believes it would be “counterproductive” and incompatible with maintaining the welfare state. For Spain, this would mean increasing defence spending by €80 billion annually. Sánchez asserts that this level of investment is “incompatible with our welfare state and our worldview.” – Several countries, not just Spain, oppose raising defence spending to 5%. They face Trump, who at the last NATO meeting in July 2018—during his first presidential term—threatened that the US would leave the alliance if other members did not significantly increase their defence investments. Given this background, the Hague summit promises to be a high-tension encounter. – Any agreement must be unanimous and would represent the largest rearmament of the military alliance since the Cold War. In recent months, pressure from the White House and Rutte himself has pushed allies to raise their spending to the current NATO minimum of 2% of GDP. Spain announced at the end of April a defence investment increase of €10.5 billion, which will allow the country to meet the 2% target this year. – NATO’s latest proposal is for allies to dedicate 3.5% of GDP to direct military investment and another 1.5% to security and defence. – However, as Rutte has repeatedly warned, NATO must do even more to face the threat posed by Moscow, which shows no interest in negotiating peace in Ukraine and could decide to attack another country at any time. Added to this is the conflict between Israel and Iran, with unpredictable consequences. For this reason, the Dutch leader has proposed to allied country leaders a model consisting of dedicating 3.5% of GDP to direct military investment and another 1.5% to security and defence, an initiative supported by Trump and most allied countries. – Spain’s Defence Minister Margarita Robles stated on 5 June that Spain wishes to reach an agreement and “will not veto anything,” but insisted that NATO must find a formula that does not set a deadline for reaching a specific defence investment percentage. Spanish authorities advocate “continuing progress” in increasing military spending and capabilities. This will be the position Spain defends in The Hague. {Ah yes, the “mañana” strategy. -Ed.}. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/internacional/europa/espana-insistira-rechazo-elevar-gasto-militar-cumbre-20250619112549-ntrc_amp.html
USA
Evidence is building that people were in the Americas 23,000 years ago: – The age of “rarely preserved” ancient human footprints dotting the landscape at White Sands National Park in New Mexico has been hotly debated for years. Now, a new study has found that these footprints really are around 23,000 years old — but the date isn’t accepted by everyone. If the 23,000-year-old age is accurate, it would mean that humans were in North America around the peak of the Last Glacial Maximum, the coldest part of the last ice age — far earlier than archaeologists had previously thought. – In the new study, the researchers radiocarbon-dated organic sediment in core samples from the site, which provided dates for the footprints as well as for the entire paleolake and river system that once existed there. The analysis was done in labs unaffiliated with earlier studies. – “Our data supports the original data” that dated the site to 23,000 years ago, study first author Vance Holliday, a professor emeritus of anthropology and geosciences at the University of Arizona, told Live Science. “Plus, we now have an idea of what the landscape was like when people were out there.” – The new study offers more evidence that the footprints date to the Last Glacial Maximum, when the area was a vast wetland inhabited by ice age animals. The footprints likely came from hunter-gatherers who arrived in the Americas after traveling along the Bering Land Bridge, which connected Siberia and Alaska when sea levels were lower, research suggests. – For decades, researchers thought the earliest Americans were the Clovis, who lived in North America around 13,000 years ago. But the footprint discovery and others are slowly revealing that Indigenous people reached the Americas much earlier than thought. Full article: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/evidence-is-building-that-people-were-in-the-americas-23-000-years-ago
MIDDLE EAST
Trump Privately Approved of Attack Plans for Iran but Has Withheld Final Order: – President Trump told senior aides late Tuesday that he approved of attack plans for Iran, but was holding off to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear program, people familiar with the deliberations said. Iran’s well-defended Fordow enrichment facility is a possible U.S. target; it is buried under a mountain and generally considered by military experts to be out of reach of all but the most powerful bombs. – Asked if he had decided whether to strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities, Trump said, “I may do it, I may not do it.” And he repeated his insistence of Iran’s unconditional surrender: “The next week is going to be very big, maybe less than a week.” – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier said his country wouldn’t surrender and warned any U.S. military intervention would bring irreparable consequences. Full article: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-israel-conflict-news
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Vladimir Putin Just Threw Iran Under the Bus: – The Russian leader is encouraging a war between America and Iran—reasoning that doing so will force Washington to disengage resources from the ongoing Ukraine conflict. – After an hour-long conversation on his birthday from Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump told the world that the two leaders had discussed the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. Clearly, no resolution to that conflict was proposed. But one can imagine that Russia’s leader—who has been dreaming for many months of a way to get the United States to cut its assistance to Ukraine’s Armed Forces in their ongoing war with Russia—jumping with glee when hanging up with the American leader. – That’s because, in that conversation, Trump reportedly outlined the justifications for US support of Israel during the latest Mideast war. In other words, Trump made clear that there would be no daylight separating his position on the war and that of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. – It is hard to imagine a more positive development for Putin in Ukraine, except perhaps a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. To aid his position in Ukraine, Putin needs two things: the United States to stop arming the Ukrainians, and the global price of oil and natural gas to increase, throwing a lifeline to Russia’s stagnant economy. Russia is one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of natural gas and oil; the higher the price on the world market, the better Russia’s economy does—and the more money Moscow can spend on its war machine. Full article: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/vladimir-putin-just-threw-iran-under-the-bus
PRODUCT ALERT
Stop-drive order issued for Citroën C3 and DS3 cars produced up to 2019: – On Tuesday, French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot called for the immediate immobilisation of all C3 and DS3 models with Takata airbags still in circulation. He said the company’s response had been “unacceptable and scandalous” and had “not matched the scale of the risk”. – Shortly after, Citroën announced it was placing all affected vehicles under a stop-drive order across Europe. “We have decided to move to a ‘stop drive’ to speed up repairs,” Citroën’s new director Xavier Chardon told the French news agency AFP. – The company said 441,000 affected cars are still on the road in Europe, including 82,000 in France. – Takata airbags can explode when exposed to heat and humidity, sending metal fragments into the car. The defect has been linked to dozens of deaths around the world. In France’s overseas territories, at least 17 people have been killed in incidents involving the airbags since 2016. Full article: https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20250618-citro%C3%ABn-tells-c3-and-ds3-owners-to-stop-driving-after-latest-airbag-death
SPORTS
Tennis News- Big Push To Promote Mixed Doubles at US Open! Alcaraz-Raducanu is a US Open mixed doubles entry. So are Osaka-Kyrgios, Keys-Tiafoe, Swiatek-Ruud: – Imagine Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu competing together for a Grand Slam trophy. How about Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe as a duo? Iga Swiatek alongside Casper Ruud? Or Naomi Osaka with Nick Kyrgios? – Those are among the high-wattage pairs on Tuesday’s preliminary entry list for the reimagined U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament on Aug. 19-20, before singles competition begins Aug. 24. – Others on Tuesday’s list: Sinner and Emma Navarro, Djokovic and Olga Danilovic, Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper, Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti, Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul, Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev, Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov, Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev, Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton, and 2024 U.S. Open mixed doubles champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. – Ten of the top 11 women in the WTA singles rankings — Coco Gauff, who just won the French Open for her second Grand Slam title, is the only one missing — and 10 of the top 11 men on the ATP tour, including No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, have registered to compete for the $1 million top prize that will be split by the winners, an $800,000 increase over last year. – “Look at the field we have,” said Stacey Allaster, who’s in her final year as U.S. Open tournament director. “It is going to be fantastic for the fans.” – The mixed doubles event is shrinking from 32 pairs to 16, and there is a shortened format — first-to-four-games sets until the final; no-ad scoring (a competitor only has to win by one point); match tiebreakers instead of a third set. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-open-mixed-doubles-alcaraz-raducanu-adc0e24330703e8f6a33ea15cf291707
TECH
Huge Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Apple, Google, Facebook Passwords And More!: – It might be high time to rotate your least-changed passwords, if not all of them. The research team at Cybernews has been quietly tracking stolen credential datasets released this year, and the figures aren’t good: a total of 16 billion records leaked (so far), including government accounts, Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram logins, VPN credentials, among many other types of logins. – The team found 30 exposed, easily accessible datasets with stolen access information, ranging from tens of millions to a humongous one with 3.5 billion records, pertaining to a Portuguese-speaking population (Brazil, if we had to guess given the size). While the provenance and relationship between the contents was sometimes ascertained, many of the datasets were completely unnamed. Additionally, while most of the information is apparently login-password sets, there’s a collection of login tokens and cookies, potentially letting attackers skip some forms of 2FA altogether. The fact that there are government logins and VPN credentials potentially put lives at risk, too. – You might be wondering if these datasets are just remixes and remasters of old info, but Cybernews claims they’re all freshly pressed collections. The site claims the sets were only exposed on the open internet for a short while, but that can be both a blessing and a curse — while few people only took a look at them, the fact they’re now gone could prevent wider reporting, thus not letting as many users know their info could be compromised. – Even worse, new datasets of gigantic dimensions are reportedly popping up “every few weeks,” illustrating the point that security professionals have been making for decades now, mostly to deaf ears: there are massive botnets and wide-ranging exploits doing the rounds at any given moment, and these attacks have become a constant threat rather than an occasional one. Cybercriminals love massive datasets as aggregated collections allow them to scale up various types of attacks, such as identity theft, phishing schemes, and unauthorized access. – Cybernews poignantly states that even with a success rate of less than one percent, at this scale we’re still talking millions of accounts hacked. As always, we recommend running your email(s) through the website Have I Been Pwned, updating old login credentials, and updating software and firmware on your devices to make sure you’re fully patched against known exploits and security holes. Full article: https://hothardware.com/news/huge-data-breach-exposes-16-billion-apple-google-facebook-passwords-and-more
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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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).
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Nerja Car Boot
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Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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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Johny Chiu at Chiringuito Mambo- Thur, 19 June, 8:30pm Paseo Maritimo, Torrox Costa Live acoustic guitar, popular tunes in Spanish & English on our beachside terrace. Info: FB
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Feria de San Juan- Triana: Fri-Sun, 20-22 June Bands, Djs, assorted activities and special dinners.
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Cirkorama: Malaga celebrates the art of circus acts with 10 days of free events: At the Maria Victoria Atencia Cultural Centre (MVA) at Calle Ollerías 33, Malaga 29012. Events celebrating clowns, dance, theatre and music start on Friday 20 June. They include: * Naufragio – pure circus, based around a shipwreck theme. Friday 20 June at 8.30pm * Tienimi che ti tengo – circus and dance. Saturday 21 June at 8.30pm. * Ridi Plagiaccio – classic clowns. Sunday 22 June at 7pm. * Nilu – poetry, music and circus. Wednesday 25 June at 8.30pm. * Everything possible – circus and live music. Friday 27 June at 8.30pm. Free entry but you need a ticket available online: https://www.mientrada.net/eventos/categoria/mva/ Note that tickets are available from 10am starting 10 days before each event.
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Port of Motril hosts the flamenco show “Alegato del Cante de Jerez”: Friday, 20 June David Carpio will perform vocals, José Gálvez will play guitar, and Javier Peña and Juan Diego Valencia will provide handclaps. The show will begin at 9:30 p.m. and admission is free.
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Noche de San Juan- Nerja: Monday, June 23 Burriana Beach in Nerja will once again be the setting for the traditional San Juan Night, which will be held on Monday, June 23. The event will feature the iconic burning of the “Júa” at midnight and musical performances to welcome the summer. The celebration will begin at 10pm with a performance by the Al Alba Group. At midnight, the burning of the “Júa” will take place, followed by a fireworks display. The music will continue with the Onda Sonora Orchestra, which will liven up the evening.
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Noche del San Juan- Algarrobo: They will distribute 250 kilos of sardines in the Great Moraga de San Juan in Mezquitilla. Monday, June 23, from 9pm.
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Malaga Puppet Festival: 27 to 30 June The Eduardo Ocón Auditorium in the Paseo del Parque is the main stage for this festival. The puppet shows are suitable for children from 3 upwards and all performances are free and start at 8pm. Note too that the shows are in Spanish, but puppets are universal, so it should be relatively easy to follow. Friday 27 June – Maricastaña Saturday 28 June – The Dragon’s Spell Sunday 29 June – Litte Red Riding Hood’s Puppets Monday 30 June – Peneque’s Magic Curtain
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Malaga Flamenco Festival events: The city welcomes a long list of huge flamenco talents for several free concerts during Malaga Flamenco Festival. – 25 June and 26 June at 7pm in the Auditorio Edgar Neville in the Diputación building on the western seafront. Flamenco festival showcasing international talent. This year’s invited artists have danced their way over from France, China and the US. Free entry, but get there early to be sure of a seat. – Friday 27 June and Saturday 28 June on Calle Alcazabilla at 10pm. Some of Spain’s best singers will perform with true maestros on guitar. For example, on the Saturday, ‘Flamenco de siempre’ features José de la Tomasa (Video Link), Vicente Soto ‘Sordera’, Juana la del Pipa and Concha Vargas. Expect a magical atmosphere with spine-tingling music against the floodlit backdrop of the Roman Theatre and Alcazaba Fortress. And under the stars!
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Electrical network places the start of the blackout in the “malfunction” of a photovoltaic plant in Badajoz: {Translation, summary} – Red Eléctrica (REE) has pinpointed the cause of the historic 28 April blackout to a malfunction at a photovoltaic plant in Badajoz, which triggered abnormal frequency oscillations. The incident began at noon with a forced frequency fluctuation causing significant voltage drops and system instability. Attempts to stabilise the grid included reducing power exchanges with Portugal and disconnecting reactive components. The oscillations were traced to internal control failures at the solar plant. Subsequently, around 700 MW of small generation units disconnected, worsening the situation. Voltage control resources were insufficient due to non-compliance by generators, contributing to the blackout. REE denies responsibility and stresses that available reserves were adequate, though some plants were unavailable. – The company calls for urgent implementation of a long-delayed voltage control service to allow renewables to help stabilise the grid by 2026. REE’s report complements the Government’s and highlights challenges in data transparency from other operators. Responsibility determination lies with regulatory and judicial authorities. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/economia/red-electrica-situa-inicio-apagon-mal-funcionamiento-planta-fotovoltaica-badajoz_1_12394575.html
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Belarra (Podemos) says the legislature is “dead” and asks Sánchez to step down: “He’s part of the problem.”: {Translation} – On Wednesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced a tough session in Congress, where opposition parties questioned him about alleged corruption cases involving the PSOE and his refusal to call a general election. It was Sánchez’s first appearance in the chamber since the resignation of the Socialists’ secretary of organization, Santos Cerdán, following the UCO report accusing him of managing kickbacks. – After the control session, Podemos leader Ione Belarra {pic, center} said that the legislature is “finished” and called on Sánchez to step down: “He cannot be part of the solution because he is part of the problem.” Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5723145/0/directo-santos-cerdan-pedro-sanchez-explicaciones-corrupcion-psoe-ultima-hora/
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Shouts of “resign, resign” directed at Sánchez during the first session of questioning following the Cerdán case: {Translation} – President Pedro Sánchez was met with cries of “resign, resign” in the plenary session of Congress during his first question time following the resignation of his former number three, Santos Cerdán, after he was implicated in the alleged kickback scheme involving Koldo García and José Luis Ábalos. – In his response to the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, when he was recounting the cases of alleged corruption affecting regional governments led by the PP, members of the main opposition party began shouting “resign, resign.” – While the president of Congress called for calm, the socialist MPs stood up to applaud their leader at the end of his speech. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-gritos-dimision-dimision-sanchez-primera-sesion-control-caso-cerdan-20250618092506.html
ANDALUCÍA
Think Andalucia is uninvolved in Iran conflict? Or the Ukraine War? Think again: {Translation} – The Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles {pic}, confirmed on Wednesday the arrival of bombers and tanker aircraft at the Morón de la Frontera (Seville) and Rota (Cádiz) bases as part of the Trump Administration’s military reinforcement in response to the conflict between Israel and Iran, but assured that the United States (US) is using the bases in accordance with bilateral agreements and treaties. – “At this moment, it is true that the United States is using the bases, but always within the limits of the agreement we have between the two countries and in accordance with the treaties,” Robles said in statements to the media in the corridor of Congress, although she did not go into further detail. – Data gathered by the BBC shows that at least 30 bombers and tanker aircraft for refuelling fighter jets have stopped over at US air bases in Spain, Scotland, and England, while Trump has warned Iran that the patience of the United States “is running out,” amid ongoing clashes between Tehran and the Israeli state. – The minister wished to convey the Government’s “concern” over the deteriorating situation and called for the situation to be “redirected” so that both parties can “soon” reach a peace agreement. – {Note: Iran has already declared that any foreign military bases assisting Israel to attack Iran will be considered fair game for retaliatory attacks. In addition, supplies for the Ukraine war effort are regularly sent from Rota Airbase. Russia has said Ukrainian supply lines are fair targets. Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, have stated that Western weapons supplied to Ukraine, which are used to target Russian military infrastructure and supply lines, are considered legitimate targets by Russia.So now Andalucia is on both Iran’s and Russia’s sh*tlists. Ain’t that grand? -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5723283/0/robles-confirma-llegada-bombarderos-eeuu-las-bases-moron-rota-como-refuerzo-ante-iran/ Note ref, Iran: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/14/iranian-state-media-says-new-missile-drone-attack-launched-against-israel & Note ref, Russia: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/75614
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Exceptional hunting measures declared for wild rabbits due to agricultural damage: {Translation} – The Directorate-General for Forest Policy and Biodiversity, through the Regional Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, published on Tuesday, June 17, in the Official Gazette of the Regional Government of Andalusia (BOJA) the resolution adopting exceptional hunting measures aimed at controlling wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) populations in various municipalities in the provinces of Granada, Jaén, Málaga, and Seville. The decision responds to significant damage to agricultural crops caused by abnormally high concentrations of this species in certain areas. – The measure will only affect hunting grounds that have a Technical Hunting Plan in place that specifically addresses rabbit damage control and are located within the municipalities listed in the resolution, including towns such as Loja, Íllora, Montefrío, Úbeda, Jaén, Antequera, Campillos, Seville, Morón de la Frontera, and Écija, among many others. – In the province of Málaga, in addition to those already mentioned, the municipalities of Alameda, Archidona, Cuevas Bajas, Cuevas de San Marcos, Fuente de Piedra, Humilladero, Mollina, Sierra de Yeguas, Teba, Villanueva de Algaidas, Villanueva de la Concepción, and Villanueva de Tapia are also included. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1904135/declaran-medidas-de-caza-excepcionales-para-el-conejo-silvestre-por-danos-agricolas/
NERJA
Nerja, the only town on the coast of the Axarquia with half of their showers running in the beaches: {Translation, summary} – The Nerja coastline is the only one in the Axarquía region to offer shower facilities on the beaches this summer. The ruling PP team at the Town Hall of the easternmost coastal town in the province thus breaks away from the consensus reached a month ago by the other four local councils in the eastern district—Rincón de la Victoria, Vélez-Málaga, Torrox, and Algarrobo—which have only activated foot-washing stations along their shores as a measure of “awareness” following the harsh years of drought. – Nerja’s Beaches Councillor, Mari Carmen López (PP), explained to SUR that, “after assessing the current water situation,” the Beaches Department “has decided to activate, from this past Sunday 15 June, all showers adapted for people with disabilities, all foot-washing stations, and to put into service 50% of the remaining showers.” “With this measure, we guarantee the service and promote responsible water use,” added the Nerja councillor. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/nerja-unico-municipio-litoral-axarquia-parte-duchas-playas-abiertas-20250616133045-nt.html
Three photovoltaic projects opposite the Alhambra have residents and environmentalists up in arms: “It’s our landscape.”: {Translation, summary} – A major photovoltaic project with over 24,000 solar panels is planned for El Fargue, a Granada neighbourhood just two kilometres from the Alhambra, sparking strong opposition from environmentalists and residents. – Critics argue the project will irreversibly alter the iconic view from the Alhambra, destroy olive groves and holm oaks, and threaten protected habitats for birds and mammals. Technical reports warn of irreversible soil loss, increased erosion, and non-compliance with local environmental regulations. Heritage experts highlight the risk to centuries-old olive groves and the disruption of the historical landscape, including World Heritage sites. – Residents and environmentalists also criticise the lack of transparency from the City Council and allege the environmental impact study is a copy of a previously halted project. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/andalucia/granada/tres-proyectos-fotovoltaicos-frente-alhambra-ponen-pie-guerra-vecinos-ecologistas_1_12330208.html
Report says Khamenei transfered powers to Iranian military amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict: – Amid escalating tensions with Israel and renewed threats from the White House, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has handed over key powers to the Supreme Council of the Iranian military, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). – The development comes following reports suggesting that Khamenei has been relocated to an underground bunker in the northeast Tehran, along with his close family members, including son Mojtaba, according to Iran Insight. {In terms of reputation, Khamenei is considered a moderate compared to the more aggressive and militant IRGC. -Ed.} – Israel and Iran exchanged missiles earlier today with both sides refusing to back down even as the fighting entered its sixth day on Wednesday. Full article: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/ayatollah-ali-khamenei-shifted-to-bunker-transfers-powers-to-iranian-military-amid-israel-iran-conflict-101750208913701.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
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
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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Archez Semana Cultural 2025: – Wednesday 18 will be the ‘Children’s Day’ starting at 9:30 with a Musical Workshop with Ba – Ba Music in the CPR Almijara of Árchez. At 19.00 hours you can enjoy the puppet theater ‘Los Títeres de Miguel Pino: Peneque, cien por cien valiente’ (Miguel Pino’s Puppets: Peneque, one hundred percent brave). There will also be face painting, free attractions and surprises on Avenida de Andalusia. “It is open to children from other towns to have fun together, and we have prepared these activities because we are aware of what they liked in previous editions”, explained the councillor. – On Thursday 19 will be held the eighth edition of the ‘Day of the Resident’ with a performance by the Lemon Pie band in the Avenida de Andalucía at eight o’clock in the evening. There will be tastings of drinks for attendees and a flea market will be installed with food from different parts of the world. – Friday June 20 will be dedicated to the elderly so that at seven o’clock in the afternoon they will have a snack enlivened by the Choir of Árchez. An hour later they can enjoy the II Meeting of Choirs Rocieros with the participation of Corumbela, Comares and Archez. The evening will end with the performance of the room ‘La Gramola’.” – On Saturday 21, Árchez celebrates the ‘Corpus Christi Day’ with a mass in which the Árchez Choir will participate. At night, from 23.30 pm, will begin a popular festival with the performance of ‘La Banda del Capitán Inhumano’ and ‘Los Electroduendes”.
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News Note: The battle between Spain’s different branches of gov’t heats up amid the latest socialist scandals and proposals. Meanwhile, Trump is alienating sections of his support base by suddenly going full warhawk on Iran. This can be seen as a bit odd considering that Trump has lately been saying he was distancing himself from actively participating in the Iran conflict. Some sources in the rumour mill now say the USA will attack Iran Thursday, and it will be big! Will Trump go to war with Iran? Will that start WWIII? Remember, Iran has mutual defence treaties with Russia and China. I’ll keep following this story and if anything significant happens after the Friday issue is posted at 2:30am I will post a ‘Special Edition’. -Ed
SPAIN
Sánchez says the UCO report was used by the right wing to help bring down the government: {Translation, summary} – The Central Operative Unit (UCO) is a specialized division of the Civil Guard of Spain responsible for the investigation and prosecution of the most serious forms of crime and organized crime, whether national or international. – Pedro Sánchez, Secretary-General of the PSOE and Prime Minister, sent a letter to party members following the crisis sparked by the resignation of Santos Cerdán, the Secretary of Organisation, amid allegations of corruption. The Guardia Civil’s Central Operative Unit (UCO) report implicated Cerdán as a recipient of bribes, a revelation that caused “pain, indignation and a mixture of confusion and sadness” within the PSOE, according to Sánchez. He denounced that the report’s contents were “put at the service of a deliberate attempt by the right wing to bring down a legitimate government.” – Sánchez emphasised that he only became aware of the report on 12 June, which he said “speaks to the democratic health” of Spain because the government does not interfere in judicial investigations “as happened during much of the past decade,” a clear reference to previous administrations. Despite the scandal involving a senior party member, Sánchez defended the party’s integrity, stating that Spain “does not have a rotten system whose reform must be politically tackled,” but rather a democracy that fights corruption “with the law and justice.” He warned that socialists face a “moral demolition operation” that poses greater dangers to democracy than the corruption it claims to combat. – Sánchez acknowledged the disappointment within PSOE ranks but urged members not to lose perspective, saying, “There are many reasons to keep fighting. Challenges that are not solved with headlines or lynchings, but with work and fair, modern and effective public policies.” He called for a calm debate on corruption and warned that the right wing’s priority was to “bring down the Government at any cost.” Affirming his commitment, Sánchez declared, “For all those challenges we will carry on, with the same enthusiasm and drive as on the first day,” urging unity and reminding members that they are in government to improve people’s lives, not “to occupy seats.” Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1904129/sanchez-el-informe-de-la-uco-se-puso-al-servicio-de-la-derecha-para-derribar-al-gobierno/ & X Link
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Judges and prosecutors announce three days of strike action if the Government does not withdraw the reforms: {Translation} – Most judges’ and prosecutors’ associations, excluding progressive ones, have announced a three-day strike in July to protest the Sanchez administration sponsored reforms proposed by Minister Félix Bolaños {pic}. These reforms concern relaxed access to judicial and prosecutorial careers, and changes to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, shifting investigative powers from judges to prosecutors. The associations view these changes as a threat to judicial independence and the rule of law. – They argue the reforms aim to weaken the Judiciary’s role as a counterbalance to political power, making it more susceptible to political and media influence, akin to illiberal democracies. The associations warn the reforms will lower entry standards, introduce subjective tests, and politicise judicial ethics oversight by creating government-dependent training centres, risking ideological bias in selecting judges and prosecutors. – The associations have called for a demonstration outside the Supreme Court and warned that if the legislative projects are not withdrawn, they will strike on 1, 2 and 3 July. They emphasise their protest is institutional, defending the Judiciary’s independence, not opposing the Executive or Legislature personally. – The Judiciary has engaged in dialogue with parliamentary groups and sought EU scrutiny of the reforms. The conflict exposes deep tensions between the Executive’s reform agenda and the Judiciary’s defence of its autonomy and constitutional principles. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1904095/jueces-y-fiscales-anuncian-tres-dias-de-huelga-si-el-gobierno-no-retira-las-reformas/
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Strong editorial from the newspaper ‘The Times’ against Pedro Sánchez- “The Spanish people deserve something better.”: {Translation} – The British newspaper The Times has published a harsh article against Pedro Sánchez following the alleged corruption cases surrounding the Socialist Party and the environment of the Prime Minister. The editorial is titled “Don Teflon” and states that “the Spanish people deserve something better” and that “the party is over for the Spanish Prime Minister, whose reputation seemed impenetrable despite repeated scandals.” In this regard, it indicates that Spaniards deserve “better governance, greater accountability, and essential transparency.” {Times source article is behind a paywall.} – The article criticises Sánchez’s appearance this Monday, in which he ruled out early elections and even attacked the opposition: “Mr Sánchez tried to dispel uncertainty about his style of government with a sharp and combative performance on Monday, blaming the opposition for the corruption accusations that have stained his ramshackle administration, led by the Socialist minority.” – It also refers to his refusal to call elections: “The conclusion is not that he will do better, but that the public will only be able to judge in the next elections. And not before the scheduled elections in 2027. Spaniards might be forgiven for thinking that is too long a wait.” – The Times recalls the resignation of Santos Cerdán, whom it calls Sánchez’s “right-hand man,” and the alleged corruption cases involving the Prime Minister’s wife, Begoña Gómez, and his brother, David Sánchez. “Mr Sánchez smells conspiracy everywhere, but the truth is that police investigators and the judiciary appear to have worked scrupulously.” – However, the British newspaper goes beyond the alleged corruption cases by stating that “Mr Sánchez’s government has been a catalogue of unnecessary errors since 2018,” and recalls “the catastrophic mismanagement of the floods and landslides in Valencia,” the Iberian blackout, and the housing shortage: “Immigration-friendly policies mean 250,000 new households are formed each year, but fewer than 90,000 homes are built annually.” – It also calls Sánchez a “braggart” to “divert attention from his shaky and opportunistic coalition of centrists, leftists, and Catalan and Basque separatists,” and highlights his attempt to “present the alternative lineup of conservatives and Vox as the real spectre.” – “Too often, Mr Sánchez withdraws from public view and scrutiny; a government with principles is not like that,” concludes the article, whose title, Don Teflon, refers to the nickname given to the New York mafia boss John Gotti for his ability to emerge unscathed from numerous scandals and legal proceedings. It is a widely used comparison in the Anglo-Saxon world referring to the Teflon coating that prevents food from sticking to pans. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/internacional/the-times-compara-pedro-sanchez-capo-mafia-estadounidense-pueblo-espanol-merece-algo-mejor-5722892/
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Another corrupt socialist appointee resigns in disgrace, this time a Treasury official: {Translation, summary} – Corruption scandals continue to shake Pedro Sánchez’s government, with José Antonio Marco Sanjuán {pic} resigning as president of the Central Economic Administrative Tribunal (TEAC) after being accused of receiving nearly €100,000 in bribes from a businessman to cancel tax claims. The Secretary of State for Finance, Jesús Gascón, demanded explanations, but Marco Sanjuán failed to respond, prompting distrust and pressure leading to his resignation. – The Council of Ministers appointed Ignacio Ruiz Toledo as his replacement. The Finance Minister, María Jesús Montero, avoided commenting on the case during a congressional session, despite criticism from the PP referencing previous scandals involving senior officials. Reports suggest Marco Sanjuán admitted that the bribes were shared with other Ministry officials, though no names were given. Allegedly, these corrupt practices predate his presidency at TEAC, occurring during his tenure at the Regional Economic Administrative Tribunal of Castilla y León. This latest scandal adds to the mounting corruption controversies surrounding Sánchez’s administration. Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2025-06-17/dimite-un-alto-cargo-de-maria-jesus-maria-jesus-montero-tras-ser-acusado-de-recibir-100-000-euros-en-mordidas-7266919/
ANDALUCÍA
The Andalusian PP points to Spain’s socialist Vice President and Minister of Finance María Jesús Montero for an alleged ‘corruption plot and kickback scheme’ against the regional government of Andalusia: {Translation, summary} – The Secretary General of the PP-A, Antonio Repullo, urged this Saturday the Vice President of the Government and Secretary General of the Andalusian PSOE, María Jesús Montero {pic}, to provide explanations regarding her possible knowledge of an alleged corruption scheme related to former senior officials of the central government. – At an event held in Cádiz, Repullo stated that “the look of surprise on the faces of the Socialist Government is not credible” in light of a scheme whose main figures, referring to Koldo García, José Luis Ábalos, and Santos Cerdán, “were close associates of Pedro Sánchez who enjoyed his utmost trust for more than a decade.” – The popular party leader accused the Government of having had in Andalusia a “corrupt Government Delegation” dedicated, according to him, to “dividing up public funds and demanding commissions from companies awarded contracts for works.” Repullo asserted that in Andalusia “more than one million euros in commissions” have already been detected in relation to this alleged network, in a case he considers of “extreme gravity” and which, in his opinion, calls into question the Government as a whole. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5722215/0/pp-andaluz-senala-montero-por-presunta-trama-corrupta-gobierno-region/
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Ecologistas en Acción awards a ‘black flag’ to these 10 Andalucia beaches for “invasion of public property” and poor water treatment: {Translation, summary} – Andalucía received a total of ten “black flags” from Ecologistas en Acción in their 2024 report on Spain’s worst beaches for pollution and environmental mismanagement. – Among the flagged sites are the Huelva estuary and La Antilla de Lepe, the Trafalgar coast—criticised for contamination and invasive occupation of the shoreline—and the municipality of Tarifa, noted for accumulating urban development projects. The report also highlights the Natura 2000 protected beach area of Los Bajos de Roquetas de Mar and the beaches of Vera in Almería. Additionally, the delta of the Guadalfeo River and the coastal path in Granada were included. – In Málaga province, concerns were raised about the proliferation of marinas and microplastics from wastewater treatment plants (EDAR). The Andalusian coast faces issues of illegal appropriation, such as at Costa de Trafalgar in Cádiz, urban expansion in flood-prone areas destroying habitats in the Salar de los Canos wetland (Almería), and urban pressure on Los Lances beach in Tarifa. The report calls for better regulation to protect these vulnerable coastal environments. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5722825/0/banderas-negras-espana-ecologistas-accion-2025/
UKRAINE WAR
Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills 15, injures 131: – A night-time Russian missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine killed 15 people and injured 131 others while they slept in their homes, local officials said Tuesday, with the main barrage focused on Kyiv. At least 14 people were killed as explosions echoed across the Ukrainian capital for almost nine hours during the night, Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said. – Russia fired more than 440 drones and 32 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, calling the Kyiv attack “one of the most terrifying strikes” on the capital. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-drone-attack-kyiv-187fafa3d7324130e5ee7e20e0a3a5dc
MIDDLE EAST
Breaking News 10:30pm Tuesday- Trump Calls for ‘Unconditional Surrender’ From Iran: – Fears of a wider war were growing on Tuesday after President Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” cited the possibility of killing Iran’s supreme leader and referred to Israel’s war efforts with the word “we” — all apparent suggestions that the United States could enter the war against Iran. – Mr. Trump’s comments, in social media posts, came as Israel has been pressing the White House to intervene militarily in the conflict with Iran to put an end to that country’s nuclear program. The president has long professed opposition to getting involved in foreign wars and has expressed hopes for a negotiated agreement with Iran. – In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump wrote, “we know exactly where” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, “is hiding,” but added, “we are not going to take him out (kill!), at least for now.” Boasting of Israel’s air superiority, which he suggested was based on American technology, he wrote, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” associating himself with Israel’s war effort. – Iran responded. Residents of Tel Aviv and Haifa, in Israel, should “leave these areas to save your lives,” Iranian Brig. Gen. Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said in a televised message on Tuesday, though it is not clear that Iran can make good on such threats. He said Iran’s barrage of missiles against Israel so far were “deterrence” and soon Iran would move to “retaliation attacks.” Full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/17/world/israel-iran-trump#heres-the-latest
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Trump Warns ‘Everyone’ to Evacuate Tehran as He Leaves G7 Summit Early and Rushes Back to DC Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Tensions: – President Donald Trump issued a chilling warning that “everyone” in Tehran should “evacuate immediately,” in an alarming post on Truth Social Monday night as the White House announced that he would be leaving the G7 summit one day early because of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. – “Well, I have to be back, very important,” Trump told reporters at the G7 Summit on Monday before positing on Truth Social, “Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” Amid speculations over US President Donald Trump’s unexpected early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada, owing to “what’s going on in the Middle East”, the President on Tuesday confirmed that the move had ‘nothing to do’ with a potential ceasefire between Israel and Iran but something “much bigger”. – The president’s warning to evacuate came after earlier calls by Israeli officials on Monday urging people in Tehran to leave, as Israel pressed forward with its ongoing military operations against Iran, marked by numerous missile exchanges between the two nations. – Iranian officials brushed off Israel’s evacuation alert, calling it mere “psychological warfare.” Sources: https://www.ibtimes.sg/trump-warns-everyone-evacuate-tehran-he-leaves-g7-summit-early-rushes-back-dc-amid-80379 & https://www.outlookindia.com/international/israel-iran-conflict-president-trump-rejects-ceasefire-plan-speculations-drops-hint-of-something-much-bigger
ENERGY CRISIS
Aagesen explains responsibility for the blackout for the first time and reveals that they requested to connect a power plant at the critical moment: {Translation, summary} – Minister Sara Aagesen {pic} presented the official report on the April 28 blackout, ruling out cyberattack and highlighting a “complex” and “multifactorial” cause. Regarding thermal plants operating that day to control voltage, Aagesen stated “each and every one had some degree of non-compliance.” – The report points to voltage instabilities starting early that day, with insufficient dynamic voltage control capacity in the system. Ten thermal plants were scheduled to help regulate voltage, but one became unavailable the night before, and replacements were not made. On the blackout day, voltage fluctuations escalated, with Red Eléctrica’s initial mitigation measures inadvertently increasing voltage. Disconnections of smaller and larger plants occurred, some improperly, worsening the crisis. – The report criticises Red Eléctrica’s planning and the failure of compensated generation groups to absorb reactive energy and control voltage. The blackout reached a “point of no return” due to this lack of control capacity. Aagesen confirmed all thermal plants involved had compliance issues. She indicated that administrative and judicial procedures will follow to determine responsibility and compensation. The report underscores poor planning and inadequate system capacity as key factors behind the massive outage. Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2025-06-17/aagesen-admite-por-primera-vez-culpas-por-el-apagon-y-revela-que-pidieron-conectar-una-central-en-el-momento-critico-7266915/
HEALTH
New collapse in the emergency department of the Clinical Hospital of Malaga; management infers nurses and doctors are intentionally lying about overcrowding; people with pleural effusions, haemorrhagic strokes and metastatic cancer patients enduring waits of between 36 and 48 hours for a bed: {Translation} – The Staff Committee of the Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital in Málaga, formerly known as the Clínico, has once again reported today that the emergency department of the complex has collapsed for the second time this month, with around twenty patients, some of them seriously ill, waiting between 36 and 48 hours to be admitted to a ward and secure a bed. However, the hospital has denied this, stating that there are not that many people, but rather 13, and that the patient who has been waiting the longest for admission has not exceeded 15 hours. The hospital also painted a specific picture for this very morning: the problem will ease with patient discharges. – The Clínico explained that this Monday it again exceeded the figure of one thousand people in the emergency department. This figure is similar to that experienced just a few days ago, when the number of patients waiting to be transferred to a ward reached around thirty, a situation that was alleviated by speeding up discharges, enabling additional beds, and transferring patients to nearby hospitals. And summer has only just begun, so when tourists arrive and the floating population doubles, the difficulties will be even greater. – The president of the Staff Committee, Juan Antonio Martos Aguilar, the body representing all the unions, explained that “the situation this morning is dreadful,” with eight stretchers occupied by people “with serious diagnoses, including one person having a heart attack in a chair without monitoring, others with heart failure waiting for a bed: people can die on a stretcher or in a chair.” – Martos has called for the resignation of the manager and insisted: “There are no beds, management is poor; the stretchers are very worn out, there are people with pleural effusions, haemorrhagic strokes, metastatic cancer patients waiting for a bed and enduring waits of between 36 and 48 hours. We currently have 20 patients waiting for beds, eight of them on stretchers awaiting placement.” – In his view, the technicians and nurses, as well as the rest of the staff, are “bearing a huge workload; the care is not what it should be.” – The Clínico, for its part, assures that “throughout yesterday the number of emergencies attended to across the entire hospital complex again exceeded one thousand.” They are now “managing discharges to speed up the transfer of patients who are in emergency with admission orders to the various hospital wards,” although the hospital has denied that any patient has waited more than 15 hours for admission. At present, they claim there are 13 patients waiting to secure a bed after being ordered for admission. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/denuncian-nuevo-colapso-urgencias-hospital-clinico-malaga-20250617105823-nt.html
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Doctors call for a national strike on October 10, “We will not stop until we have our own Framework Statute.”: {Translation} – The Spanish Confederation of Medical Unions (CESM) and the Andalusian Medical Union (SMA) announced on Tuesday a new national strike day on 10 October, in which they will demand from the Ministry of Health a Framework Statute for the medical profession, as well as their own negotiation framework. – “Our goal is firm and clear; we will not stop our mobilisations until we have our own Framework Statute and our own negotiation framework. This will be a difficult path, but we will not cease our actions,” said Rafael Ojeda, president of the Andalusian Medical Union (SMA). – Ojeda also communicated that further actions will be carried out, including additional strike days if there is no response from the Ministry of Health. “There will also be mobilisations by medical professionals, including demonstrations in front of the Ministry of Health during strike committee meetings. Colleagues will come to convey the support of the entire profession,” he added. Source, Spanish: https://www.infosalus.com/asistencia/noticia-medicos-convocan-huelga-nacional-10-octubre-no-vamos-parar-tener-estatuto-marco-propio-20250617114937.html
TECH
Meta (FakeBook, InstaScam & WhatSpamApp) warns that your Meta AI chatbot conversations may be public! Here’s how to keep them (somewhat) private: – Meta has added a new pop-up to the Meta AI app, warning users that prompts they post are public. As a general rule, you should never assume that anything you tell an AI chatbot is private. However, it seems some Meta AI users hadn’t realised that their chatbot conversations could be published for the world to see. – The public Discovery feed in the Meta AI app has been filled with people’s interactions with the chatbot, with multiple publications reporting last week that the app published sometimes sensitive or embarrassing conversations, audio, and images that users likely believed were confidential. Mashable’s own exploration of the app’s Discovery feed also corroborated this, finding Meta AI conversations from heartbroken people going through difficult breakups, attempting to self-diagnose medical conditions, and even posting personal photos it would like the AI to edit. Queries relating to medical issues being publically shared are also common. Users have shared details about bowel movements, hives, rashes, and even post-surgery conditions, including age and occupation details. Many of these accounts appear linked to public Instagram profiles. – Now Meta AI has added a new warning alerting users that their prompts are public. First reported by Business Insider, this message pops up when you tap the “Share” button- “Prompts you post are public and visible to everyone. Your prompts may be suggested by Meta on other Meta apps. Avoid sharing personal or sensitive information.” – Specifically, to keep your conversations private, avoid using the “Share” button in Meta AI, which posts conversations to the public Discovery feed. *Detailed instructions* ~How to keep your Meta AI chats private~ Step 1: Open the Meta AI app. Step 2: Tap your profile picture in the top right corner. Step 3: Tap “Data & privacy.” Step 4: Tap “Manage your information.” Step 5: Tap “Make all public prompts visible to only you.” Alternatively, if you no longer wish to have a record of your Meta AI conversations yourself and would prefer them wiped, select “Delete all prompts.” Step 6: Tap “Apply to all.” ~Once you’ve done this, you may also want to stop Meta from sharing your prompts on Instagram and Facebook. You can do this via a separate setting in the Meta AI app.~ Step 1: Open the Meta AI app. Step 2: Tap your profile picture in the top right corner. Step 3: Tap “Data & privacy.” Step 4: Tap “Suggesting your prompts on other apps.” Step 5: Toggle off Instagram and Facebook. Step by step directions with photos of each step can be seen in the source article: Full article: https://mashable.com/article/meta-ai-chatbot-public-discovery-feed-privacy A far more detailed article: https://www.archyde.com/meta-ai-app-unveiling-private-chats/
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Data protection prohibits hotels and accommodations from making copies of the ID card of the customer: {Translation} – Verify the data, yes; keep a copy, no. On Tuesday, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued an information note addressed to hotels and tourist accommodations stating that keeping a photograph or photocopy of customers’ ID cards violates privacy regulations. Without proper justification, carrying out this practice for guest registration could be subject to penalties, the agency warns. – The Agency has issued this statement in relation to Royal Decree 933/2021, a regulation that sparked complaints from the hotel sector and privacy specialists due to the requirement for these establishments to collect a large amount of customer data. The regulation, which came into force in December 2024, requires hoteliers, tourist accommodation owners, travel agencies, and car rental companies to collect up to 28 categories of data from travelers. – This includes unofficial personal data such as address, telephone number, or mobile phone number, as well as other transaction-related data such as payment method, bank account IBAN, or card expiration date. In addition, if any of the travelers are minors, the relationship between the guests must also be indicated. This data must be uploaded to a platform—called SES.HOSPEDAJES—set up by the Ministry of the Interior and must be kept for three years. – Now, the AEPD is telling hoteliers that making a copy of the ID card or passport is not enough to comply with the regulations, as the document does not include all the necessary data. Instead, it involves the collection of information that the royal decree does not request. Therefore, it understands that “requesting a copy of the National Identity Document or Passport violates the principle of data minimization,” since “it involves excessive data processing.” – “This is because the full ID card contains more data than is required under the applicable regulations, such as the photograph, the expiry date of the document, the CAN [Level Access Code, a six-digit number used as an additional security measure] or the names of the parents,” it points out. Sending the document via a photograph also does not allow verification that the guest is actually the person reflected in the document, the Agency continues. – In addition, this practice exposes customers to security breaches in the event of a cyberattack. “Providing a copy of personal documentation involves, among other things, an unnecessary risk of identity theft,” says the privacy regulator. This is a growing attack vector with the repeated breaches suffered by accommodations, which then serve as a springboard for cybercriminals to launch scams against guests through platforms such as Booking. – Instead of making copies of ID cards or passports, the regulator recommends that accommodations prepare a form with the necessary information to comply with the requirements of the Ministry of the Interior, and then verify it in person with the help of the official document. In the case of online data collection without in-person assistance, this verification can be carried out using mechanisms such as digital certificates, the note stated. “It is also possible to verify that the data and information provided matches the data associated with the means of payment used,” according to the agency. Source, Spanish: https://www.eldiario.es/tecnologia/proteccion-datos-prohibe-hoteles-alojamientos-copias-dni-clientes_1_12391723.html
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XVII Feria de Ganado Almachar: Fri-Sat, 20-22 June The Cattle fair of Almáchar is the oldest of the province of Malaga. The vice president of the Almáchar Horse Friends Association has encouraged “livestock farmers and horse enthusiasts to come to Almáchar this weekend for this traditional fair, which will bring together more than two hundred horses from all over Andalusia.”
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DeGusta Music & Gastro Fest 2025: Fri-Sat, 27-28 June From 6pm. At Fermasa Fairgrounds, in Armilla (Granada) Artists: Wilco, Love of Lesbian, Carolina During, León Benavente, Nada Surf, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Lemon Twigs and The Gulps Fairgrounds Santa Juliana. Ctra. Armilla s/n, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain. Tel 958818916 Info: https://degustafestival.es/ Tix (€60 day, €93.50 2 days): Note, you can’t use a VPN to access the Ticketmaster website. https://www.ticketmaster.es/event/degusta-fest-abono-entradas/1488991272 & Video Link
WOW- Almuñécar Hosts Amazing Blues Festival !!! Almuñécar Blues Fest 2025: Thurs & Fri, 10 & 11 July. Auditorio Parque El Majuelo, Almuñécar The first edition of the Almuñécar Blues Fest will feature legendary stars Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple bassist who replaced Roger Glover in 1973), who will be performing for the first time in Andalusia, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, DK Harrell, and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis. It will take place on the weekend of July 10 and 11, outdoors in El Majuelo Park, starting at 9 p.m. The first night is American electric blues, the second night is English blues-rock. Info & tix (Day 1 €35, Day 2 €42, Both €72): https://www.ticketmaster.es/event/1867360496 {Editor’s Note: – While both nights will be dynamite, the first will be very special. The Thursday night show will probably be the best Blues concert of the year in Andalucia. World class players and some real American bluesmen. This is a top blues show anywhere in the world now that Jorma, Eric, and the other godfathers of blues rarely play anymore. – Rick Estrin & the Nightcats are the current version of San Francisco’s world-famous legendary blues band Little Charlie & the Nightcats. Multi-instrumentalist “Little Charlie” Baty retired in 2008. Rick Estrin co-founded the band with Little Charlie, as singer and playing harmonica, in 1976, and look over leadership when Little Charlie retired. Thus the name change for the band. – DK HARRELL is this generation’s BB King. Just watch the video. The guitarist and singer from Louisiana is a new star in the blues, winning in 2024 as Best Emerging Artist at the prestigious celebration of the Blues Music Awards! – I sincerely congratulate the Almuñécar Blues Fest team on assembling a top class lineup for their premier concerts. Very well done! }
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Sanchez steps back from socialist party leadership in response to the Cerdán PSOE corruption scandal: {Translation} – The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has left the party’s Organisation Secretariat in the hands of the party president, Cristina Narbona, the party manager, Ana María Fuentes, and members of the Executive, Montse Mínguez and Borja Cabezón. This group of socialist leaders, which is also joined by the Avanza Foundation, will lead the Organisation Secretariat on an interim basis until the next Federal Committee on 5th July, following the resignation of Santos Cerdán due to allegations of corruption by the Civil Guard’s UCO. – This was announced by the PSOE this Monday, which also announced the expulsion of the former minister and Ábalos’s predecessor in the Organisation Secretariat, José Luis Ábalos, while the Federal Executive meeting presided over by Sánchez was being held at the party’s headquarters on Ferraz Street. – Mínguez is the Secretary for Labour, Social Economy, and Self-Employment of the Federal Executive Committee (CEF) and a member of the Lower House of Parliament, and Cabezón is the Secretary for Democratic Action and Transparency of the Executive. – Sánchez has left the current deputy secretary of Organisation, Juanfran Serrano—who was Cerdán’s right-hand man—out of this interim Organisation Secretariat. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-sanchez-deja-secretaria-organizacion-psoe-manos-narbona-gerente-partido-dos-diputados-20250616113838.html
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Sanchez dodges responsibility, responds to the Cerdán PSOE corruption scandal with a socialist word salad in a statement to the Federal Executive Commission: {Translation} – “First of all, I would like to sincerely thank all the members of the Federal Executive Committee for their support, empathy, and solidarity shown today, which they have personally expressed to me during these days that, as all of you can imagine, have been difficult for the entire socialist family. I also wish to thank the determination—not only the solidarity and empathy—but the determination of the Federal Executive Committee and the organisation, and of course the logical demand to take action when we are talking about alleged cases of corruption, but also the determination and pride in all the work carried out by the progressive coalition government with the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party.” {No apology, no accountability, the old “one bad apple…” defence. The problem being, a mouldy apple will infect other nearby apples, and Cerdán was very close to Sanchez. Also, it appears Sanchez has been getting public speaking lessons from Kamala Harris. -Ed.} Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-cambios-psoe-directo-ultimas-noticias-comparecencia-sanchez-20250616095125.html
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Still denying any responsibility, arrogant Sánchez gets aggressive when asked if he will resign- challenges to PP and Vox to file a motion of censure before the summer, offers illogical arguments attacking other parties: {Translation} – The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has challenged the PP and Vox to dare to present a motion of no confidence against him if they are convinced that they have a majority in Congress, in the wake of the Koldo case, and has once again proclaimed that there will be no early elections and that they will be called in 2027, as scheduled, every four years. – “If you allow me a piece of advice, I suggest that both Mr. Feijóo and Mr. Abascal present that motion of no confidence as soon as possible. Because after the summer, perhaps the resolutions of many of the cases pending against the PP will start to come in, and then we’ll see who the real criminals are,” he said during his appearance after the PSOE executive meeting. – The head of the Executive has made it clear that, despite the impact of the alleged corruption attributed to the former PSOE Organisation Secretary Santos Cerdán, “it would be irresponsible to destroy everything that has been achieved” by the Government because of “media criticism” or “social pressure.” In the face of this crisis, he explained that his “duty as captain” is “to take the helm, weather this storm,” and take the necessary measures to restore Spaniards’ trust in the PSOE. ***ANOTHER CHALLENGE TO FEIJÓO: THAT HE ASK FOR AYUSO AND MAZÓN TO RESIGN*** – Furthermore, Sánchez exclaimed, in a clear reference to the opposition, that “what is democratic is not making your rival resign with a few truths and many lies driven by a coalition of shadowy lobbies,” but rather daring to use the motion of no confidence. – At the same time, he has gone back on the offensive and urged the PP and Vox that, if they “want to have the slightest credibility” on anti-corruption issues, they should start by “demanding the resignations” of the regional presidents who, according to him, are involved in “cases of corruption, irregular financing, or negligence” in the management of disasters. With this remark, he was directly pointing to the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, to demand the resignation of his regional barons Isabel Díaz Ayuso and Carlos Mazón for their management during the deaths in care homes during the pandemic or for those who died in the dana (cold drop) weather event. ***MAINTAINS ROADMAP AND COMMITMENTS MADE DURING THE INVESTITURE*** – Sánchez explained that the PSOE is a “clean” organisation and that this will not be overshadowed by the corruption of a few, so he proclaimed that “there are no doubts” and that the coalition government will “continue with the work of social progress.” “The PSOE maintains its roadmap and its commitments assumed during the investiture debate. What Spain deserves is to move forward. What it certainly does not deserve is to go backwards with a reactionary agenda, led by a coalition of the PP and Vox, which would irreparably affect the rights of millions of men and women,” he emphasised, adding that it is clear to him that Spain needs “stability.” – During his appearance, Sánchez defended that his arrival at Moncloa in 2018 was a step forward to put an end to the “systemic corruption” that, in his opinion, the PP had sown in the institutions. – And despite the “mistake” of trusting Cerdán, for which he has apologised, Sánchez praised that his administration has made progress on anti-corruption issues, such as toughening legislation and increasing transparency levels. “It has been achieved that what before was covered up, obstructed or tolerated as part of the norm, is now pursued and punished as an unforgivable act. With all this, we are very aware that it is clear that there is still work to be done,” he declared. ***”WE ARE NOT GOING TO COVER UP CORRUPTION, WE DON’T WANT TO BE LIKE THE PP AND VOX”*** – Then, he once again reprimanded the right by stressing that if the “socialist family” is clear about anything, it is that they “cannot, do not want, and will not be” like the PP and Vox. “We are not going to cover up corruption that arises in our ranks, no matter how painful it is. We are not going to pursue whistleblowers, nor are we going to create patriotic police, nor are we going to threaten journalists who do their job, nor are we going to destroy evidence with hammers, nor are we going to have a headquarters paid for with money in B,” he said, alluding to cases that affected the PP such as the Gürtel case (2009) or the so-called ‘Bárcenas papers’ (2013, a scandal involving the former treasurer of the PP). – Finally, he assured that the PSOE will “face up” and act decisively, since although they are not “perfect,” it is in their nature to be “uncompromising with corruption.” And he added that the so-called ‘Koldo case’ is the only one that has affected the PSOE to date since he has led the party {That’s just a flat out lie! -Ed.}, promising that it will be the last, as they will do everything in their power to ensure that anyone who commits irregularities under the cover of a PSOE organisational position will pay. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-sanchez-reta-pp-vox-presentar-mocion-censura-antes-verano-si-creen-tiene-mayoria-20250616164912.html
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Andalucia response to the previous articles- Moreno urges Sanchez to call a general election rather than attempt “cosmetic changes” as the “corruption has spilled over”: {Translation} – The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno (PP), insisted this Monday that the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, instead of making “mere cosmetic or superficial changes” within his party, must call a general election “as soon as possible” because corruption has “run him over.” – “Corruption has run over Pedro Sánchez and, as a result, he is making obviously hasty decisions,” stated Juanma Moreno in remarks to journalists in Málaga, where he expressed that the President of the Government “should have known something” when he decided to dismiss José Luis Ábalos as Minister of Public Works, and questioned why he did not at that time make the decision taken this Monday to expel him from the PSOE. – “Why did he not open an internal investigation within the party itself and clarify all these events?” asked Juanma Moreno, who denounced that, on the contrary, they dedicated themselves to “attacking the Civil Guard, the UCO, and also the judges who were investigating.” – For Moreno, “it is clear that Sánchez has been run over by the very corruption within the PSOE, and it is difficult to get out of this situation by making mere cosmetic or superficial changes.” And, faced with this situation of “denigration and democratic deterioration, the only possible option for renewal is to call an election and let the citizens decide at the polls what they want for the future.” – At this point, he asked what else “has to happen in Spain for Mr. Sánchez to make the decision he has to make, which is to call an election or resign,” and recalled how in Portugal, António Costa resigned as Prime Minister solely “because there were suspicions of corruption, and afterwards there was nothing, and in fact, today he is the President of the Council of Europe.” – He recalled that Sánchez lost the last general elections, “came to the Government through a motion against corruption, and now it is corruption that is running him over,” while “he has neither a social majority in the street nor a parliamentary majority,” and his Junts partners are taking advantage of this moment to “get the most out of” Mr. Sánchez. “Are we going to endure agony and plundering by Sánchez’s pro-independence partners in our country, taking advantage of the enormous weakness he has?” asked the Andalusian president, for whom “the Spanish people do not deserve this.” – “Cosmetic changes, grand gestures, makeup, and overacting are of no use,” declared Juanma Moreno, who also expressed his indignation at the “trashy” comments about women that have come to light through the audio recordings between José Luis Ábalos and Koldo García, and asked where the supposedly “feminist and progressive” left-wing forces are to condemn those words. – Regarding whether it would matter to him if the general elections coincided with the Andalusian elections (scheduled for June 2026), he indicated that it is “irrelevant” to him, although Andalusia always deserves its “own debate” as a historic community: “That is what I wish, but I cannot prevent Mr. Sánchez, if he survives until then, from wanting to make the two elections coincide.” – He showed himself convinced that a coinciding election would not affect him “in the slightest” as a candidate for re-election as President of the Junta, but rather, it would probably “favour” him. For Moreno, there is a strong desire for “release against Mr. Sánchez, because there is a lot of pent-up anger among many citizens and great disappointment among progressive and socialist voters regarding this corruption.” Photo of Sanchez with Moreno: elmira.com. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-moreno-sanchez-tiene-convocar-elecciones-lugar-cambios-cosmeticos-porque-corrupcion-atropellado-20250616132432.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
Shopping basket price in Malaga province experiences biggest rise in a year: – The cost of living in Malaga has been mixed. On the one hand, it is true that the general price index, i.e. the increase in the cost of the main products as a whole, has moderated from levels above 3% (December 2024) to 2.7% (May 2025). – On the other hand, grocery prices resumed increases this past May. The price of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 2.1% in Malaga, compared to April (1.3%). These basic goods have not been so expensive since August 2024. According to the INE, the increase recorded in May was mainly due to the rise in fruit prices. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/the-shopping-basket-suffers-its-biggest-rise-20250616075035-nt.html
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Vélez-Málaga activates a special cleaning plan ahead of summer in response to an increase in complaints from residents: {Translation, summary} – Just one week after the deputy mayor of Vélez-Málaga and deputy mayor of Torre del Mar, Jesús Carlos Pérez Atencia (GIPMTM), presented a specific reinforcement plan for the main coastal area of the capital of Axarquía, the mayor of Vélez, Jesús Lupiáñez (PP), presented an identical initiative on Friday, but one that will cover the entire municipality, which is made up of a dozen towns. – On Friday, the two leaders and government partners appeared to present the action plan, which has been adopted in response to the increase in complaints from residents and opposition groups (Andalucía por Sí, PSOE, Vox, and the independent councillor, Elías García) in recent months, at a time when the contract with the concessionaire, Althenia, part of the Malaga-based Sando group, has been extended and is awaiting a new tender. – On Friday, the Vélez-Málaga bipartisan government presented its special cleaning plan for the summer months, “an ambitious initiative” that increases the usual cleaning staff by 53%, from the concessionaire’s current 89 workers to a total of 136 workers over the coming months, as highlighted by the mayor in his appearance. “Cleaning does not go on vacation. Quite the contrary: it is reinforced, expanded, and brought closer to every neighbourhood, every street.” Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/velezmalaga-activa-plan-especial-limpieza-cara-verano-20250613134333-nt_amp.html
EUROPE
Huge turnout at a second Dutch protest seeking government action against Israel: – Tens of thousands of demonstrators in the Netherlands donned red clothing and marched Sunday to protest the Dutch government’s policy toward Israel, exceeding the turnout for a similar event in May. Protesters walked a 3-mile (5-kilometer) loop around the centre of The Hague to symbolically create the red line they say the government has failed to draw to halt Israel’s campaign in Gaza. – The human rights groups and aid agencies — including Amnesty International, Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders — that organized the march estimated the peaceful crowd at more than 150,000 people. Local media put the numbers closer to 100,000. – In neighboring Belgium, around 75,000 people, many of them also clad in red, hit the streets in the capital Brussels, police said. Several rallies have been held to draw attention to Israel’s actions in Gaza, but Sunday’s was the biggest rally so far. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-gaza-protest-hague-israel-4976ec568e1b61ad80fd5ab53df5871e
IRELAND
Works begin in Ireland to exhume remains of hundreds of babies found at unwed mothers’ home: – Officials in Ireland began work Monday to excavate the site of a former church-run home for unmarried women and their babies to identify the remains of some 800 infants and young children who died there. The long-awaited excavation at the former Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway in western Ireland {pic}, is part of a reckoning in an overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country with a history of abuses in church-run institutions. The works are expected to take two years to complete. – The home, which was run by an order of Catholic nuns and closed in 1961, was one of many such institutions that housed tens of thousands of orphans and unmarried pregnant women who were forced to give up their children throughout much of the 20th century. In 2014, historian Catherine Corless tracked down death certificates for nearly 800 children who died at the home in Tuam between the 1920s and 1961 — but could only find a burial record for one child. Investigators later found a mass grave containing the remains of babies and young children in an underground sewage structure on the grounds of the home. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/ireland-tuam-mother-baby-home-catholic-excavation-5da9675932bb08a4f2ea7b52950e006d
USA
Epidemiologist Who Was Fired From Harvard After Refusing COVID Shot Named To CDC Vaccine Panel: – World-renowned infectious-disease epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff — who was fired from Harvard Medical School last year after refusing the COVID vaccine — just got a new gig. Kulldorff, who had refused the COVID vaccine because of his infection-acquired immunity, lost his appointment at a Harvard-affiliated hospital in the early days of the COVID era, and in March of 2024 was officially terminated as a med school faculty member. Kulldorff argued that tactics such as social distancing, masking children, vaccines after infections, and other extreme measures were not the best course of action to fight the virus. – He co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration, which called for sensible tactics that would allow the globe to reach “herd immunity” and has been signed by nearly 1 million scientists worldwide. – Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in announcing the new members of the panel last week on X, wrote that his selections signify a “major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines.” – “Kulldorff posted on X that ‘thinking that everyone must be vaccinated is as scientifically flawed as thinking that nobody should.’” “COVID vaccines are important for older high-risk people and their care-takers,” he wrote. “Those with prior natural infection do not need it. Nor children.” – “The beauty of our immune system is that those who recover from an infection are protected if and when they are re-exposed. This has been known since the Athenian Plague of 430 BC—but it is no longer known at Harvard,” he wrote. – “Three prominent Harvard faculty coauthored the now infamous ‘consensus’ memorandum in The Lancet, questioning the existence of Covid-acquired immunity. By continuing to mandate the vaccine for students with a prior Covid infection, Harvard is de facto denying 2,500 years of science,” concluded Kulldorff. Full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/epidemiologist-who-was-fired-harvard-after-refusing-covid-shot-named-cdc-vaccine-panel
NATURE
When Does Summer Officially Begin?: {Translation, summary} – The summer solstice occurs when the Sun reaches its maximum declination (minimum at the winter solstice from the northern hemisphere), casting its light over the highest geographical latitude on Earth. – This year, 2025, this event will take place on Saturday, 21st June, at 2 hours and 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory. This season will last approximately 93 days and 16 hours, and will end on 22nd September with the beginning of autumn. The start of summer in the northern hemisphere coincides with the start of winter in the southern hemisphere. – The beginning of the seasons is determined, by convention, by those moments when the Earth is in certain positions in its orbit around the Sun. In the case of summer, this position occurs at the point on the ecliptic where the Sun reaches its most northerly position. On the day this happens, the Sun reaches its maximum northern declination (+23º 27′) and for several days its maximum height at midday does not change; this circumstance is also called the summer solstice. At this moment, winter begins in the southern hemisphere. – The day of the summer solstice is the longest day of the year. A coincidental event unrelated to the seasons also occurs around this time: the day of aphelion, that is, the day when the Sun and Earth are furthest apart during the year. This year it will be on 3rd July. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/ciencia/astronomia/noticia-cuando-empieza-verano-2025-20250616111906.html
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Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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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Concert- Reykjavik Chamber Choir: Tuesday June 17th, 5pm At Iglesia de San Miguel, Plaza Andalucia, Nerja Entrance Free. Light refreshments will be served after the performance. Conductor: Sigurour Bragason Pianist: Silvia Mkrtenhian Soloists: Hilda Jonsdottir – Soprano Ingunn Siguroardottir – Soprano Mari Vifilsson – Tenor Porsteinn Porsteinsson – Bass June 17th is Iceland’s national day. Promoted by the Nerja Anglican Chaplaincy and New Life Church.
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Dia Europeo de la Musica- Vélez-Málaga: Saturday, June 21, 9pm The 14 member chamber orchestra ‘Amigos de la Música’ will offer a choral concert at the Convent of San Francisco in Vélez-Málaga to mark European Music Day.
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Día de la Cereza (Cherry Day) 2025 in Alfarnate: Sat, 21 June. From noon. We can of course find the cherries but also other local products such as bread, sweets, vegetables, and oil, cold meats, liqueurs, honey. Plus demonstrations and live entertainment.
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Lidero Cultura Concert- Vélez-Málaga: Mon, 23 June – A prelude to the Night of San Juan – 19:00 hours in the Teatro del Carmen Vélez-Málaga. – Charity event whose goal is to raise funds for the acquisition and repair of musical instruments. – Tickets for the concert, with a symbolic donation of 5 euros, are already available at the box office of the Teatro del Carmen or through the association Lidero Cultura, both at its headquarters and in their social networks. – The event will also serve as a prelude to the celebration of the Night of San Juan, which will be lived with intensity on the beaches of Torre del Mar after the concert.
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The mayor of Torrox, on Pedro Sánchez: “Either this man is mentally retarded or he is the number one mastermind”: {Translation, summary} – New controversy surrounds statements by the mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina (PP), this time regarding the alleged corruption scandal affecting the PSOE. “Either this man is mentally retarded or he is the number one,” the mayor declared this Friday in an interview on the municipal radio station. “He is a psychopath” and “he is unwell” are two other ‘gems’ that the Torrox mayor, in office since 2015, dedicated to the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez. – Medina asserted that Sánchez “has had his wife investigated for eleven years, his brother investigated, his top aides investigated, Koldo, the driver, investigated; he’s the most powerful figure in the PSOE, silencing everyone, even Emiliano García-Page, the President of Castilla-La Mancha and a prominent figure in the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE). Either he’s the absolute best or he belongs in a support group- no, scratch that, he’d probably steal the soaps there too- send him to San Juan de Dios in Ciempozuelos {a healthcare and social services facility}. With all respect to others, either this man is mentally deficient or he’s the number one,” Medina stated. – Elsewhere in the interview, which can be accessed on the municipal radio station’s website, regarding a local controversy about payments to volunteers at the latest Migas Festival, Medina called Sánchez a “shameless crook who is chasing all cash money.” “He is making municipalities work 40,000 times harder, even to buy a screw, he is a psychopath, this man is unwell,” he stated on the municipal radio. – The mayor also attacked Sánchez’s late father-in-law, saying, “he allegedly ran the largest network of brothels in the country.” “They have the largest gay brothel in Europe in San Bernardo, and it is said that Begoña Gómez, Pedro Sánchez’s wife, was the one collecting the money from the brothels,” the Torrox mayor claimed. When the journalist asked, “But is there evidence?” he replied, “There is no evidence, but people say it, that’s what they say,” attacking the government’s plans “to end prostitution, and they want to end black money, when we are seeing all the scams they are pulling.” “The kickbacks are in all state projects, in the Government of Spain. They have stolen money from all the people of Torrox, from all Spaniards, it’s not a PSOE problem, it’s as President of the Government,” Medina added. “He is either smarter than he seems or dumber than he also seems,” he quipped. “He is robbing us blind, because he has raised over a hundred taxes since he became President of the Government” – “The problem is that when we pay them, the Treasury will take it, because they are robbing Spaniards. He is robbing us blind, because he has raised over a hundred taxes since he became President of the Government, on diesel, on VAT, on inspections, he is crushing Spaniards,” Medina claimed, citing Ireland as an example. “It is the richest country in Europe, surpassing Switzerland, while Spain is the poorest country in Europe, which is why Romanians are leaving,” the mayor concluded. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/alcalde-torrox-sobre-pedro-sanchez-retrasado-mental-20250613170923-nt.html
FRIGILIANA
Tourists threatened and pelted with stones in attempted robbery in Frigiliana: {Translation} – The event happened mid-afternoon last Friday in Frigiliana. The town in the Axarquía region, with just 3,400 registered inhabitants, is celebrating its patron saint, Saint Anthony of Padua {pic}, and is welcoming thousands of visitors. In the heart of the town, two middle-aged Spanish men approached some tourists who were calmly walking down the street. – The men asked them for money and when they refused, one of them picked up a large stone and allegedly threw it, narrowly missing the group of tourists. The victims called the emergency services and the two young men fled on foot. – Just a few minutes later, the Frigiliana Local Police received another call, this time from taxi drivers. Two men were struggling with a woman carrying a child in her arms, also with the intention of robbing her. The officers managed to intercept and arrest them in the vicinity, but not without difficulty, as one of them resisted arrest. – The local police have initiated the corresponding proceedings for an alleged attempt at robbery with violence and intimidation and another for assaulting law enforcement officers. The detainees have been transferred to the Civil Guard barracks in Nerja to be brought before the judicial authorities in Torrox. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/amenazan-lanzan-piedra-turistas-intentar-robarles-frigiliana-20250614091630-nt.html
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
An explosion leaves two people injured with burns in Vélez-Málaga: {Translation} – An explosion in a building in Vélez-Málaga has left four people injured with burns, according to the 1-1-2 emergency service. – The incident took place Saturday at 7:45 p.m. in a house located on Calle Los Geraneos in Vélez-Málaga. The 1-1-2 emergency services received a report of an explosion, possibly caused by gas, which had started a fire in the house. The 1-1-2 then activated the Malaga Provincial Fire Department, the National Police, the Local Police, and the 061 Health Emergency Center, which sent a mobile ICU and an emergency team from Torre del Mar to the scene. – Paramedics evacuated two people with burns: a 57-year-old woman to the Regional Hospital of Malaga and a 27-year-old man to the Axarquía Hospital. Firefighters reported that the fire caused by the explosion damaged the ground floor and first floor of the building. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/una-explosion-deja-dos-heridos-por-quemaduras-en-velez-malaga/
FUENGIROLA
UPDATE- The alleged perpetrator of the Fuengirola shooting arrested: {Translation} – The National Police have arrested the alleged perpetrator of the crime that took place on May 31 in a pub on the seafront promenade in Fuengirola (Malaga), where two people died and another was injured as a result of a shooting. – According to confirmation from the police to the media, the arrest took place in the city of Liverpool (United Kingdom) on Friday afternoon by British authorities, at the request of the Spanish National Police. They added that the arrest was made after an urgent international arrest warrant was issued by Investigating Court No. 2 in Fuengirola. Even so, the police are continuing their investigation to clarify the causes of this crime. – The Deputy Delegate of the Government in Malaga, Francisco Javier Salas, previously stated that both victims of this crime were Scottish nationals, the first of the deceased was shot in the chest and the second in the chest and abdomen. He also stated that the shooter fled the scene and, as a result, the National Police activated the Costa del Sol Plan protocols against crime to search for and locate the alleged perpetrator. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1903602/detenido-el-presunto-autor-del-tiroteo-de-fuengirola/
MIDDLE EAST
Conflict between Israel and Iran, update: – Israel and Iran are currently locked in a dangerous cycle of escalating missile and drone attacks, marking the third consecutive day of intense hostilities. The latest exchanges began after Israel targeted Iranian energy installations and defence facilities, including the world’s largest gas field and oil depots in Tehran, causing significant destruction and civilian disruption. In retaliation, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, resulting in at least ten fatalities—including children—and hundreds of injuries, as well as damage to key infrastructure. – Diplomatic efforts have collapsed, with Iran suspending nuclear talks with the United States and refusing to negotiate while under attack. Both sides have signalled that more attacks are imminent, despite urgent calls from world leaders to de-escalate and avoid a broader regional war. The situation remains highly volatile, with civilian populations on both sides bearing the brunt of the violence and international concern growing over the risk of all-out conflict. Sources: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-signals-possible-us-involvement-in-iran-conflict/live-72913069 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-iran-strike-each-other-new-wave-attacks-2025-06-14/
TRAVEL
New regulations for compensation for flight delays: {Translation, summary} – The European Union’s Transport Ministers, with Spain among those voting against, have agreed on reforms to air passenger rights, increasing the minimum delay for compensation from three hours to four or six, depending on flight distance. This removes the previous right to compensation after three hours, which had granted passengers between €250 and €600. – The new rules allow for €300 compensation after four hours’ delay on flights up to 3,500 km, and €500 only after six hours on longer routes. – In 2024, 26% of 145 million passengers departing Spanish airports faced delays or cancellations, with 2.2 million eligible for compensation under the old rules. Malaga Airport ranked second for incidents, affecting 29% of its passengers. In summer, 33% of Spanish passengers experienced delays or cancellations, but only 1.1% had delays over three hours—meaning fewer would qualify for compensation under the new rules. Malaga again performed poorly, with 36% of its summer flights affected. – Consumer groups like BEUC, CECU, OCU, and Facua have criticized the changes, warning that most delays (2–4 hours) will no longer qualify for compensation, and that the reforms favour airlines over passengers. The new draft also introduces automatic compensation forms and allows passengers to arrange their own rebooking and claim up to 400% of the original ticket cost if not accommodated within three hours. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1903325/nueva-normativa-para-compensaciones-por-retrasos-de-vuelos-los-senalados-en-andalucia/
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‘Spectacular’ temple dedicated to Ancient Greek God uncovered by archaeologists, 2,700-year-old treasures found: – Archaeologists have unearthed a “spectacular” ancient temple housing hundreds of statues dedicated to the Greek God Apollo. The site, known as the Sanctuary of Apollo, is located in a remote valley in Cyprus, and the uncovered artifacts are believed to date back 2,700 years. – A team of German experts initially began excavating in the area in 2021, with the finds of their four-year dig disclosed in a statement from the Cyprus Department of Antiquities. “[The sanctuary] was furnished with a lavish abundance of votive statues numbering in the hundreds, some of which were of colossal dimensions,” the statement, translated from Greek to English, read. “In addition, evidence of other previously unknown types of votive objects was also found, such as marbled glass beads or Egyptian amulets made of faience [tin-glazed pottery].” Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/lifestyle/spectacular-temple-dedicated-to-ancient-greek-god-uncovered-by-archaeologists-2700-year-old-treasures-found/
Weekly Markets Monday: Torrox Costa Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria. Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa Sunday: Nerja Car Boot
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Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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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Encuentro de Coros (Choir Encounter): Fri, 13 June, 8pm Teatro del Carmen, Vélez-Málaga Groups: The Coro Romero de El Trapiche, Coro Luz del Alba de Torre del Mar, Coro de la Buena Amistad, Coro de la Hermandad del Rocío de Vélez-Málaga, Coro Rociero Camino de Olivares de Periana, Coro de la Virgen del Carmen de Almayate and Nuestra Señora de Covadonga will be present.
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IX Bienal de Arte Flamenco de Málaga: Fri, 20 June, 10pm Auditorio San Cristobal, Vélez-Málaga. Free. The show is titled ‘Mediterranean Sundance’, inspired by the legendary concert (‘Saturday Night in San Francisco’) offered by John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucia on December 6, 1980 at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco.
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TONY ROAM TRANSPORT & REMOVALS
Tony Roam Transport & Removals Spain To UK To Spain: Fortnightly Runs Spain to UK and Up to 4 weeks free Storage. Spain or UK. 18 years Removals To & Fro Spain / UK Spain. Man & Van, Local & Long Distance Removals No subcontracting, all collection and delivery in house. 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. Dedicated Delivery Personal Service Full or Part loads up to 60 cubic meters up to 5.5 tonne. Up to £25,000.00 insurance with British Insurance Company. 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. For more information and prices for all to see please visit our website http://www.tonyroamremovals.com email ; tonyroam@btconnect.com Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003. Face book Tony Roam – WhatsApp Either Number Our contact details are shown every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
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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: 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 HOME CARE/NURSE SUPPORT Palliative care / Companionship / Health monitoring English Nurse / Hospital sitting / Respite at home / 24 hr live in care / Housekeeping / Correspondence & Communication / Medication collection & dispensing systems / Dressing, bathing & daily hygiene / Shopping & meal preparation / Fast response Falls Team / Provision of medical equipment such as wheelchairs and hoists Email: info@englishnurse.care ; Website: https://englishnurse.live-website.com/ Tel: 951550581 or 692419548 JUBILEE HOUSE – Close Care Unit in Torrox 5 ground floor individual units all en-suite 24-hour care at all stages from the English Nurse Care Team Main language- English / Extensive sea views / Wheelchair accessible / Garden / Home cooking / Wifi / Air conditioning / Visiting physiotherapist, hairdresser, chiropodist and nutritionist And we welcome guests for the day. Email: jubileehousetorrox@gmail.com ; We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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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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Great Deals From Upcycling Nerja – Solid pine chest of drawers with matching mirror with drawers. Dark stain Beige colour Bronze handles Measurements 106 x 44 x 92cms; Drawer unit height 13 cms Mirror 78 x 103cms Price 225€ – Stag chest of drawers Ocean blue Dark stain. New browse handles & knobs Measurements 83 x 46 x 112cms. Price 175€ – Castilian sideboard Grey colour Natural top stained (waxed) Measurements 111 x 36 x 81cms. Price 160€ contact Jackie/ Nerja 672170429 upcycling nerja at gmail dot com
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For Sale: White Ikea outdoor extendable table. 77cm wide, 72.5cm high, 140cm long. Two extension pieces ea 60cm make extended length of 2.6m. A few scratches but good working order. Easily dissembled and reassembled €40. Buyer collects. Clive, Venta Baja, Alcaucín tel: +44 7860 384555 Clive.boughton@btinternet.com
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News Note: Very little local news today. All the news outlets are busy trying to figure out how they are going to spin the latest socialist scandal.
SPAIN
Secretary of Organization, ‘number three’ of the Socialist party PSOE, resigns after new evidence surfaces in the Koldo case: {Translation} – Santos Cerdán resigns as the PSOE’s Organization Secretary and will also abandon his parliamentary seat following a damning UCO report that has led the judge in the ‘Koldo case,’ Leopoldo Puente, to offer him the chance to testify in the case with a lawyer, given indications that he may have rigged public works contracts in exchange for bribes. This has left the socialists stunned. The until-now number three in the party issued a statement at 3:47 PM insisting on his innocence, but even his own allies no longer believe him. – Cerdán had been at Ferraz since 1:00 PM, after spending the morning in Congress, where he was seen at his seat reading incriminating documents that left much of the party shaken. Until this very morning, after part of the investigation’s content leaked yesterday, the now-former socialist leader had been publicly—and, according to sources, privately—denying any involvement in criminal activities. The party leadership even issued a statement last night rallying behind him. This has caused absolute bewilderment among his benchmates, executive colleagues, and even government members. Ministers and party officials are in shock: “I feel violated” – “I’m devastated,” says a member of the executive. “I feel violated.” The sentiment is widespread. Government sources, after speaking with Pedro Sánchez, confirm that the Prime Minister himself is in “shock.” Just three weeks ago, he defended Cerdán from the lower chamber’s tribune during a control session, accusing Alberto Núñez Feijóo of indulging in “gutter politics” and “defaming honest people.” “We can’t believe it,” says a minister, referring to himself and the Prime Minister. – Uncertainty is total, and the question now is whether Cerdán’s departure will be enough to calm the waters. For weeks, some party figures had been speaking of a sense of an end of an era, which could only be resolved with drastic changes in the PSOE leadership and a government reshuffle. That mood has now intensified. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/nacional/psoe-espera-dimision-cerdan-respuesta-contundente-sanchez-20250612152831-ntrc_amp.html
Pedro’s Response- Sánchez apologizes for trusting Cerdán but rules out calling elections until 2027: {Translation} – No resignation, no call for elections, nor a confidence vote to formally and democratically gauge the stance of his investiture allies after it became clear that the PSOE’s Organization Secretary, Santos Cerdán, repeatedly lied for over a year, claiming he had nothing to do with the corruption scandal known as the “Koldo case.” Today, Pedro Sánchez limited himself to demanding the resignation of the man who became his right-hand in the party after the ousting of José Luis Ábalos, now indicted in the case, and offering an apology. – After more than forty days of silence—amid a perfect storm that included the publication of several WhatsApp messages exchanged over years with his former Transport Minister and the scandal involving Leire Díez, a socialist activist who tried to gather dirt on the UCO, judges, and prosecutors linked to cases affecting the PSOE—the Prime Minister appeared this afternoon at the party’s headquarters on Madrid’s Ferraz Street, visibly downcast, to express his “enormous indignation and deep sadness.” – The head of the government intends to navigate this massive crisis, which has plunged the entire party into profound shock, with just two internal measures: a reshuffle of the executive at the Federal Committee meeting scheduled for July 5 in Seville and an internal audit to address doubts about possible illegal financing, despite claiming that all Court of Auditors reports have so far been favorable. – Whether this response will suffice, not only for the party but also for the allies who supported his investiture and have sustained him thus far—the same ones who, seven years ago, propelled him to La Moncloa for the first time with a no-confidence motion presented as a necessary measure to regenerate public life after the PP’s conviction in the “Gürtel case”—remains to be seen. But Sánchez argued that his decision not to step down is because the project at stake transcends his person and even his party’s initials: the fight against the far-right. “This is about a political project that is doing good things,” he said.{Can you believe the arrogance of this guy? -Ed.} – In a 24-minute press conference where he took only six questions, the Prime Minister once again relied on the same rhetoric he has used throughout the legislature and the same arguments employed after the “Koldo case” broke, even by Cerdán himself, who last February demanded Ábalos surrender his parliamentary seat—a demand Cerdán himself was forced to meet this Thursday: “There are organizations that act and react, and organizations that cover up and protect.” In other words, he boasted of decisiveness. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/nacional/sanchez-convoca-rueda-prensa-1715-horas-ferraz-20250612164601-ntrc_amp.html
GRANADA
Three Moroccans leave a musician without teeth after asking them not to get high in front of children: {Translation, summary} – Agustín, a 48-year-old musician-baker, was brutally beaten by three young Moroccans at Granada’s San Nicolás viewpoint after confronting them for smoking cannabis and drinking near children. The attack, recorded on mobile phones, left him unconscious for nearly an hour, toothless, with multiple fractures, severe eye damage, and upcoming surgeries for his jaw, nose, and wrist. His partner was also injured trying to intervene. – The three attackers were arrested by Granada’s Local Police and handed to the National Police. – Agustín, a respected local, had politely asked the group to respect the families nearby before they smashed a beer bottle on his head and assaulted him. Despite the ordeal, he would confront them again. Agustín, unable to eat due to pain, aims to recover to resume baking and playing guitar and seeks justice. He notes rising crime in the neighbourhood, where he has lived for 23 years, and is grateful for the police’s support. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/sucesos/2025-06-11/tres-marroquies-dejan-sin-dientes-a-un-musico-tras-pedirles-no-drogarse-frente-a-ninos-estoy-vivo-de-milagro-7264629/ & X Link
Beware of exploitive Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) copycats: {Translation, summary} – In Spain, the “24-Hour Alcoholics Anonymous Groups,” part of the “International 24-Hour AA Movement,” exploit the reputation of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) by mimicking its branding, including logos, fonts, and colours, to deceive vulnerable alcoholics. – Journalist Luis Labarga, seeking help in 2021, mistakenly joined one such group in Madrid after a Google search for “Alcoholics Anonymous Madrid” listed them first. He encountered a cult-like atmosphere with malnourished members, oppressive tactics, and coercive practices, including humiliating “history-sharing” sessions and attempts to block his exit. These groups, unrelated to official AA, exploit alcoholics for profit, offering housing and food—services AA explicitly avoids. – Labarga’s investigation, detailed in his book “The Dark Night of Alcoholics Anonymous”, highlights their deceptive practices and AA’s failure to address these groups, which have operated unchecked for years, leaving many victims trapped in coercive environments, especially in Spain and Mexico. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/sucesos/2025-06-10/una-secta-que-imita-a-alcoholicos-anonimos-se-expande-por-espana-ante-el-silencio-de-la-organizacion-original-7263860/
SPACE
Behold! Humanity has captured our first look at the Sun’s South Pole: – The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has captured humanity’s first-ever images of the sun’s poles. If this doesn’t seem like a big deal, consider that every image you have ever seen of the sun was taken from around our star’s equator. That is because Earth, the other solar system planets, and all other modern spacecraft orbit the sun in a flat disc around it called the “ecliptic plane.” – This European Space Agency (ESA) sun-orbiting mission has done things a little differently, however, tilting its orbit out of that plane. This allowed the Solar Orbiter to image the sun from a whole new angle and in an entirely new way. – Solar Orbiter was also able to examine the substance of the Sun’s outer shell by analysing the composition of its upper atmosphere using the Spectral Imaging of the Coronal Environment (SPICE) spectrograph. Data from that instrument should give us a better understanding of how and why the Sun spews material into space by clocking the speed of ejected star-stuff based on variations in observed colour, the so-called “Doppler measurement”. Full article: https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/humanity-takes-its-1st-look-at-the-suns-poles-this-is-just-the-first-step-of-solar-orbiters-stairway-to-heaven-images & Video Link
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 – Janey – 4 months old, and has been in our care since birth. A happy friendly pup, expected to be medium in size. Fully vaccinated. – Benny – 11 years old and a big soft lump, he has been in foster since November, gets on well with the resident dogs and cats. Just loves mooching round and lying in the sun. 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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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).
“The Agenda” – A Video That Explains The Globalist Technocracy: – Digital ID, Cashless Society, Vaccine Passports, Global Gov’t, AI, Green Agenda, Internet Censorship, Eating Bugs, 15 Minute Cities…How it’s All Connected & Designed To Control Every Aspect Of Your Life (actually they are not so concerned with us older folks, our opinions are already determined, your children and grandchildren are the ones who will be conditioned to live in that dystopia, unless we stop it NOW!). Video Link
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
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
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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Vélez-Málaga presents “Hola, Verano”: 13-14 June An event combining gastro offerings & live entertainment. This Friday 13 and Saturday 14, the Paseo Andalucía will host the gastronomic event at 13:00 hours, while the performances will begin at 19:00 hours.
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San Antonio Fiesta 2025 in Iznate: 13-15 June The festivities will begin on Friday, June 13, coinciding with the feast day and will last until Sunday, June 15. – Friday: The festivities will begin on Friday, June 13 at 12 noon with the traditional ringing of bells. At 11:00 pm, the evening will feature copla music performed by Antonio El Bornolero, National TVE Award winner and heir to the singing styles of Rafael Farina and Manolo Escobar; at midnight, the Show Golden group will perform. At 1:00 am, the crowning of the festival royalty will take place. – Saturday: At 09:30 hours the Band of Iznate Benamocarra. The mass in honour of San Antonio will be at 12:00 hours and will feature the participation of the Rociero Choir ‘De Pura Cepa’ and the Band of Iznate Benamocarra. At 20:30 hours will be the procession carried by the women of the village as tradition dictates. The entertainment will begin at 18 hours with the ribbon race. At 23.30 will be the Mediterranean Orchestra and at one o’clock in the morning concert of JC Diamond and at five in the morning, dj Sweet Suarez. – Sunday: On Sunday June 15, from 14:00 hours, there will be Day Fair in the Plaza de la Virgen with bar service and food. At 3 pm Trio Aryon will perform.
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Noche del San Juan- Algarrobo: They will distribute 250 kilos of sardines in the Great Moraga de San Juan in Mezquitilla. Monday, June 23, from 9pm.
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Jazz Concert- Siddhartha on the Rock, Competa: Saturday June 28th. The wonderful Juan Maria Villa Trio performing “Under the Stars” in the lovely garden at Siddhartha on the Rock, Competa. Juan Maria is a top pianist who studied jazz piano at Conservatorio de Musica de Malaga and is accompanied by Frances Pose´ on double bass and Raj Jajaweera on drums. New York Jazz singer, Pamela and local duo Cool & the Cat (Mitch France on alto sax, aerophone and vocals & Ian Thompson on keyboards) will support the main acts with a selection of jazz standards. The price of €30 per person includes a welcome drink, buffet dinner and the concert. Doors open at 7.00pm, buffet dinner at 7.30pm and the music will commence with Pamela and Cool & the Cat at 7.30pm. A limited number of tickets are available, get yours now by calling 952516748 or 628177424 or they are available direct from Siddhartha in Competa More information or assistance obtaining tickets email Mitch on mitchbanjo@hotmail.com
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BluCee Real Estate: We are proactive, dynamic and creative. Listing properties for sale is our speciality and our passion. Not only do we advertise on the leading major property websites, we attend international property exhibitions and are very active on social media. 50% of our buyers are Spanish and the other 50% are from all corners of the world. We do not focus on a particular nationality, we focus on selling! Would you like a free realistic valuation? Contact us, as we have the capability to take on more properties to advertise. We speak Spanish, English, French, Dutch, German and Polish, and would love to speak with you! info@blucee.com ; 0034 711042727 / 0034 951553890 ; Web: http://www.blucee.com/ Or pass by our office to have a no obligation chat! Calle Timón 11b, Torre del Mar, 29740 From 09.30 to 17.30 hrs, Monday and Friday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 09.30 to 20.00 hrs. For an appointment outside of our opening times please contact us. We cover the whole coast line and inland. BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
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AXARQUIA BUSINESS NETWORKING
Axarquia Business Networking: – Coffee Morning, 12th June 10.30-13.30: Join us at Lux Mundi on 12th June, 10:30–13:30 for a friendly coffee morning. Enjoy cake, meet local businesses, an estate agent, a language academy, and more. Browse stalls, chat with people, and discover useful services. A relaxed way to spend your morning – everyone is welcome! – 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. If you’d like to support, learn, brainstorm and grow your business, please drop us an email: AxarquiaBN@gmail.com Please take a look at our website: https://axarquiabusinessnetworking.com/ Axarquia Business Networking is a DigameXtra sponsor, so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section below.
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Great Deals From Upcycling Nerja – Solid pine bedside table (waxed). Beige color Measurements 52 x 40 x 72cms. Price 150€ (the pair) – Castillan 2 door sideboard Solid wood (waxed). Beige color Measurements 112 x 37 x 81cms. Price 175€ – Pine chest of drawers. Solid pine top Bronze handles Dark stain top Grey color Measurements 90 x 39 x 77cms. Price 140€ contact Jackie / nerja 672170429 upcycling nerja at gmail dot com
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Justice orders the Government to investigate Pedro Sánchez’s involvement in the rescue of Air Europa: {Translation, summary} – The Superior Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) has ordered the Office of Conflict of Interests to accept and investigate a complaint filed by the Popular Party (PP) against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The complaint concerns the government bailout of Air Europa and the business activities of Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez. – Previously, the Office of Conflict of Interests dismissed the complaint, stating Sánchez’s wife had no advisory or managerial role in the company and thus no conflict of interest existed. However, the TSJM ruled that the complaint must be processed with proper investigation before any decision, emphasizing that the PP was entitled to challenge the dismissal due to insufficient investigative action. – The PP welcomed the ruling, arguing that Sánchez improperly directed public funds to a company linked financially to his wife and called for a full investigation. This judicial decision compels the Spanish government to investigate the alleged conflict of interest involving the prime minister. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5721049/0/justicia-ordena-investigar-actuacion-pedro-sanchez-negocios-begona-gomez-mujer/
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Massive protest of judges and prosecutors in defence of judicial independence coming “under threat”: {Translation, summary} – On June 11, 2025, judges and prosecutors across Spain held a massive protest at judicial headquarters to denounce threats to judicial independence posed by recent government reforms. They criticized two legislative initiatives: the Bolaños Law, which lowers standards for entering judicial and prosecutorial careers by removing essential training content and introducing subjective tests, and a reform increasing the Attorney General’s powers, allowing government-appointed prosecutors to oversee investigations without safeguards. The protesters condemned the creation of a government-controlled training centre and the conversion of substitute judges and prosecutors into permanent positions without aptitude tests. Signed by four major judicial and prosecutorial associations, the manifesto warned these reforms occur amid ongoing attacks on the judiciary and Public Prosecutor’s Office, undermining public trust and facilitating abuses of power. They stressed that a strong, independent judiciary and prosecution service are vital democratic guarantees. The groups demanded the withdrawal of both reforms and warned that failure to do so could lead to intensified conflict measures, including strikes. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/espana/2025-06-11/jueces-y-fiscales-se-manifiestan-por-una-independencia-judicial-bajo-amenaza-7264513/
MALAGA PROVINCE
Some farmers in Malaga province still without water seven months after devastating floods: – Almost seven months later, the major damage has been repaired in most of the municipalities, but the problem continues in the countryside. In the area of the Benamargosa river valley, around 500 hectares of land are still without water from the La Viñuela reservoir, as the floods destroyed several large irrigation pipes. – The two farming communities most affected are those of the Benamargosa valley and the Benamargosa river, which together have some 1,300 hectares of cultivated area, mainly of subtropical crops (avocados and mangoes), although there are also numerous citrus and horticultural crops. – The damaged pipes run from El Trapiche (Vélez-Málaga) to La Zubia, which belongs to Cútar, along a route of more than twelve kilometres, known as Ribera Tropical. The repairs will entail an investment of around four million euros, three of which correspond to the Benamargosa river community and one to the valley community, according to Alfredo Moreno, spokesman for the Platform in Defence of Agriculture in La Axarquía. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/farmers-malaga-province-still-without-water-seven-20250610100141-nt.html
MALAGA CITY
Feijóo and Juanma Moreno call a new demonstration against Sánchez in Malaga on Sunday, June 15: {Translation, summary} – After the “success” of the Mafia or Democracy rally, where around 100,000 people gathered in Madrid’s Plaza de España to protest against the practices of Pedro Sánchez’s government and the revelation of the socialist “cloacas” (dirty tricks); the president of the Andalusian regional government, Juanma Moreno, and the leader of the Popular Party (PP), Alberto Núñez Feijóo, have decided to call a new demonstration in the Andalusian city of Málaga to give a voice to Andalusians who could not attend the event in the capital last Sunday. – Specifically, the demonstration called by the Andalusian Popular Party will start at 11 a.m. this Sunday, June 15, at Málaga’s Carranque Pavilion under the slogan “Andalusia for Democracy.” “This Sunday you have an appointment in Málaga to defend democracy,” announced the PP of Andalusia on its official X account, with a poster confirming the attendance of the president of the Andalusian Popular Party and the national leader of the PP. Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/andalucia/2025-06-10/feijoo-y-juanma-moreno-convocan-una-nueva-manifestacion-contra-sanchez-en-malaga-7264230/
GIBRALTAR
Spain will take the controls of passports at the port and airport of Gibraltar: {Translation, summary} – Spain will implement passport controls at Gibraltar’s port and airport under a new UK-EU agreement, enabling the removal of the border fence between Gibraltar and La Línea. The deal, announced in Brussels, involves dual Gibraltar and Schengen controls, conducted cooperatively by EU and UK/Gibraltar authorities, eliminating border checks for daily cross-border commuters. – Spain will handle full Schengen controls, dismissing the idea of Frontex agents during a transitional period, despite earlier UK and Gibraltar concerns about Spanish agents. UK controls in Gibraltar will remain unchanged, with agreements on visas, permits, and police cooperation. – The agreement ensures free movement of people and goods, connecting Gibraltar to the Schengen area. Spain’s National Police will manage controls, and the airport will support commercial flights, benefiting the region. The UK clarifies that Gibraltar retains control over immigration and law enforcement, likening Spanish police roles to French operations at London’s St. Pancras station. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-espana-realizara-controles-pasaportes-puerto-aeropuerto-gibraltar-acuerdo-20250611170926.html
UK
Northern Irish rioters attack police in Ballymena, torch houses for second night: – Hundreds of masked rioters attacked police and set homes and cars on fire in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena on Tuesday, in the second successive night of disorder that followed a protest over an alleged sexual assault in the town. Hundreds of protesters had gathered in Ballymena earlier on Monday after two teenage boys appeared in court that day, accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in the County Antrim town. 17 police officers were injured after a second night of rioting. – Calm was restored to Ballymena, located 45 kilometres (28 miles) from the capital Belfast, at around 0100 local time (0000 GMT), police said. – Officers in riot gear and driving armoured vans responded earlier with water cannon and non-lethal rounds, known as attenuated energy projectiles, after being attacked by petrol bombs, scaffolding and rocks that rioters gathered by knocking down nearby walls, a Reuters witness said. One house was burned out. A number of cars were set on fire and one lay upside down in flames as police sirens blared throughout the town past midnight. – The first night of rioting on Monday saw four houses damaged by fire, and doors and windows smashed in other homes and businesses, in what police said was being investigated as racially motivated hate attacks. Fifteen officers were injured. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/northern-irish-rioters-attack-police-second-night-2025-06-10/
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UK Government Announces £14.2 Billion Funding Boost For Sizewell C Nuclear Project: – The UK government has announced a £14.2bn (€16.85bn, $19.26bn) investment in the Sizewell C nuclear power station on Tuesday (10 June), in a major move to boost the country’s clean energy supply, cut bills, and create thousands of new jobs. – The announcement is central to what energy secretary Ed Miliband has described as a “golden age” of nuclear power in the UK, aimed at strengthening the nation’s energy security and cutting reliance on fossil fuel imports. “We need new nuclear to deliver a golden age of clean energy abundance, because that is the only way to protect family finances, take back control of our energy, and tackle the climate crisis,” said Miliband. “We will not accept the status quo of failing to invest in the future and energy insecurity for our country.” Full article: https://www.nucnet.org/news/uk-government-announces-gbp14-2bn-funding-boost-for-sizewell-c-nuclear-project-6-2-2025
USA
Downtown L.A. is under curfew after protest turmoil: – Following four days of escalating protests that defaced landmarks and damaged property in downtown L.A., Mayor Karen Bass imposed a regional curfew on Tuesday in an effort to restore order. The curfew is in place from 8pm until 6am across most of downtown Los Angles. – The curfew footprint is from the 5 Freeway to the 110 Freeway and from the 10 Freeway to where the 110 and 5 freeways merge. The remainder of the city is not subject to the curfew. – Mayor Bass and L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonnell have both said that the curfew will be strictly enforcement and those in violation will be arrested. “I am exercising my mayoral powers to implement a curfew within Downtown Los Angeles,” said Bass. “If you do not live or work in Downtown L.A., avoid the area. Law enforcement will arrest individuals who break the curfew, and you will be prosecuted.” – As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, 25 protesters had been arrested in downtown L.A. on suspicion of violating curfew, according to an LAPD spokesperson. – Riot arrests. L.A. police made 27 arrests on Saturday, 40 on Sunday and more than 100 on Monday, police said. A further 205 protesters were arrested Tuesday before Bass declared the curfew at 5:30 p.m. People were arrested for an array of alleged crimes including failure to disperse, throwing a Molotov cocktail at an officer, driving a motorcycle into a line of officers, destruction of property and looting. – “Many businesses have now been affected by vandalism,” said Bass on Tuesday. “Last night there were 23 businesses that were looted. If you drive through downtown, the graffiti is everywhere and has caused significant damages to businesses and a number of properties.” – The move marked the first time since the 1992 Rodney King uprising that such a sweeping curfew had been enacted in Los Angeles. Full article: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-11/downtown-los-angeles-curfew-explainer
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Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that ‘went too far’: – Elon Musk stepped back from his explosive feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, writing on X that he regrets some of his posts about his onetime ally and that they went “too far.” Early Wednesday morning, he posted “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far.” – Musk earlier deleted a post in which he claimed without evidence that the government was concealing information about the president’s association with infamous paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, other X posts that irritated Trump, including ones in which Musk called the spending bill an “abomination” and claimed credit for Trump’s election victory, remained live. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-regret-x-feud-4bd9ba2eef03a4eef8ae45057e53fd98
SPORTS
Football News- Jenni Hermoso? No, thanks. Kiss cry-baby has become a football pariah, not invited to play for Spain’s Women’s Euro team: {Translation, summary} – The Spanish national team will make its debut on July 3 in the Women’s Euro, a continental title that the team has yet to win. Jennifer Hermoso will not be part of this tournament, as she was left out by coach Montse Tomé, who explained that she did not personally contact Jenni because she “has other players” who can handle that position. “Before announcing the Euro squad, I did not call her. Jenni Hermoso’s case is special. I know the RFEF has been in touch with her,” Tomé said during her appearance on El Larguero. – The 23 players called up for the Women’s Euro do not include Jenni Hermoso, with no major surprises in the squad selection. – In her interview with Manu Carreño, the coach also addressed a message Hermoso posted after being left out of the squad in May, where Jenni said she was “tired of hearing my name surrounded by so much falsehood” and noted that “there’s no need for detours when you can be straightforward.” “I’m not sure exactly what she meant; I don’t see my name there. I can understand that a player might be upset about not being called up when she feels she deserves to be. I always try to be respectful and have given her my reasons,” Tomé explained. – The coach assured she has “a clear conscience”: “I know I have acted professionally. We have monitored Jenni’s performance with the help of information from her coaches.” “I believe she is angry and needs to manage that. I spoke with her at the start of the season, and she hardly played. We have followed her progress with her club, and there is strong competition for her position,” Montse Tomé concluded. – Jenni is currently living in Mexico, playing for Liga MX Femenil in the women’s Mexican football league. Luis Rubiales, the planter of the famous kiss, is currently conducting international business as usual, and is appealing the kiss guilty verdict despite having received no jail time. Hollywood is currently working on a film about the life of Luis Rubiales, on which he is consulting. {So how’d that work out for you Jenni? -Ed.} Sources, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/5721002/0/montse-tome-niega-una-llamada-jenni-hermoso-tengo-otras-personas-que-me-pueden-hacer-esa-labor/ & https://www.eldebate.com/espana/20240331/luis-rubiales-firma-un-contrato-con-una-productora-americana-para-hacer-una-pelicula-sobre-su-vida_185617.html
TECH
It’s official- your Intel Mac won’t get macOS 27, with macOS Tahoe 26 marking the end of an era: – If you’ve got a Mac with an Intel CPU, we now know that macOS Tahoe 26 is the end of the line for your device. – TechRadar can confirm that information on Intel compatibility was provided at the WWDC Platforms State of the Union keynote, and macOS Tahoe will be the last version of Apple’s desktop OS to support any Mac with an Intel processor. – Another way of putting this is that when macOS 27 arrives next year, it will only support Macs with Apple chips inside. – However, while Intel Macs that can run macOS Tahoe 26 will be stuck with that operating system, those machines will continue to get security updates for a further three years. Full article: https://www.techradar.com/computing/mac-os/its-official-your-intel-mac-wont-get-macos-27-with-macos-tahoe-26-marking-the-end-of-an-era
TRAVEL
Jet2.com launches flights between Malaga and Liverpool John Lennon Airport: – British airline Jet2.com is expanding its flight operations on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The company has launched a new route between Malaga Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport. – According to Spain’s airport operator Aena, Jet2.com ranks fifth in terms of passenger volume at Malaga Airport and third in the number of UK passengers it flies. This summer the company will link Malaga Airport with direct flights to Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, the East Midland, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol and Belfast. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/jet2com-launches-new-route-between-malaga-and-20250610134003-nt.html
OTHER
RIP- Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson: – Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson has died at 82. – Wilson was born June 20, 1942 in Inglewood, California. He was 19 when he formed the Beach Boys with his brothers. Their first album, “Surfin’ Safari,” was released in 1962. – The Beach Boys had a friendly rivalry with The Beatles, who burst onto the scene in the US in February 1964. By then, the Beach Boys had already released their first four albums and were dominating the music industry. Between 1962 to 1966, the group had 13 singles in the Billboard Top 10, with “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda” and “Good Vibrations” going to No. 1. Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/06/11/entertainment/the-beach-boys-brian-wilson-dies-at-82/
The Beach Boys- The Lost Concert, March 14, 1964: Video Link
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PGTrío jazz band: Fri, 13 June, 8pm Ventana Abierta jazz club C/ Granada 3 (hotel plaza cavana), Nerja Paco García – Piano; Pepe Triano – Contrabajo; Giustino Graziosi – Drums Info & tix: https://www.ventana-abierta.es/jazz.html
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V edition of ‘Verdiales Moclinejo’: Saturday, June 14 From six in the afternoon the streets will be filled with native sounds, color and tradition. A meeting that celebrates our roots, our field and the essence of our culture. This year the couple’s dance with paradilla, which was being lost because it is no longer done anywhere, will be recovered. 6 groups (pandas) that will perform are the Primera del Puerto de la Torre, Santa Catalina, Benagalbón and Moclinejo, in the Montes style; El Borge in the Comares style and Raíces Moras in the Almogía style.
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Archez Semana Cultural 2025: 16-21 June – Wednesday 18 will be the ‘Children’s Day’ starting at 9:30 with a Musical Workshop with Ba – Ba Music in the CPR Almijara of Árchez. At 19.00 hours you can enjoy the puppet theater ‘Los Títeres de Miguel Pino: Peneque, cien por cien valiente’ (Miguel Pino’s Puppets: Peneque, one hundred percent brave). There will also be face painting, free attractions and surprises on Avenida de Andalusia. “It is open to children from other towns to have fun together, and we have prepared these activities because we are aware of what they liked in previous editions”, explained the councilor. – On Thursday 19 will be held the eighth edition of the ‘Day of the Resident’ with performances by Lemon Pie in the Avenida de Andalucía at eight o’clock in the evening. There will be tastings of drinks for attendees and a flea market will be installed with food from different parts of the world. – Friday June 20 will be dedicated to the elderly so that at seven o’clock in the afternoon they will have a snack enlivened by the Choir of Árchez. An hour later they can enjoy the II Meeting of Choirs Rocieros with the participation of Corumbela, Comares and Archez. The evening will end with the performance of the room ‘La Gramola’.” – On Saturday 21, Árchez celebrates the ‘Corpus Christi Day’ with a mass in which the Árchez Choir will participate. At night, from 23.30 pm, will begin a popular festival with the performance of ‘La Banda del Capitán Inhumano’ and ‘Los Electroduendes”.
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The European Commission questions the amnesty because it “guarantees the impunity of the administration’s partners” in the Government, “It looks like a self-amnesty”: {Translation} – The European Commission maintains that the amnesty law does not respond “to a general interest objective,” but rather “seems to be a self-amnesty” as part of a political agreement to achieve the investiture of the Spanish Government and because the beneficiaries were key to its approval. The Commission makes this assessment in its submissions to the preliminary ruling question raised by the Court of Auditors before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the application of the law approved just over a year ago. – Its evaluation, which is not binding on the European court, comes on the day the Constitutional Court addresses for the first time in a plenary session the draft amnesty law, which generally endorses the regulation with some minor objections. – “If there is support to consider that self-amnesties, where those holding political power seek to shield themselves by guaranteeing their legal immunity, are contrary to the rule of law principle, it seems the same criterion should apply when those in government guarantee the impunity of their partners in exchange for parliamentary support,” the European Commission’s lawyers argue. – They add that “the votes of its beneficiaries were fundamental for its approval in the Spanish Parliament,” therefore, “it does not seem that the law effectively responds to a general interest objective recognised by the Union,” states the document. – The Commission also criticises that the law “followed an urgent procedure, thus avoiding important reports from advisory bodies and without public consultation” because, as the Venice Commission has pointed out, “the amnesty has deepened a profound and virulent division in the political class, institutions, judiciary, academia and Spanish society.” “Despite this, Spanish authorities did not heed the Commission’s recommendations to take the necessary time to conduct meaningful dialogue with a spirit of loyal cooperation between state institutions, as well as between the majority and the opposition, to achieve social and political reconciliation.” – Nor did the Spanish authorities “heed the recommendation that it be approved by a qualified majority,” the document sent to the CJEU highlights. – Regarding the EU’s financial interests, the document notes that “there is no sufficient link between illegal activities aimed at the secession of part of a Member State’s territory and the Union’s financial interests, in terms of the Union’s own resources.” Therefore, the Commission understands that “it is for the national judicial body to determine whether the specifics of the main case could justify the existence of a sufficient connecting link, particularly if Union funds were diverted to finance the illegal referendum.” However, it is critical of the lifting of precautionary measures because “an obligation imposed by national legislation on national courts to lift all precautionary measures before deciding whether the application of the amnesty is justified in a specific case (…) is incompatible with the principles of primacy of Union law.” – Equally “incompatible” is the “mandatory two-month deadline to decide on the application of the amnesty,” if this timeframe does not allow competent judicial bodies to adopt procedural measures they consider necessary, such as obtaining additional evidence or hearing persons, to assess the substance of the pending matter. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5720668/0/comision-europea-cuestiona-amnistia-parece-una-autoamnistia-que-garantiza-impunidad-los-socios-gobierno/
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Meanwhile, despite the criticism detailed in the previous article, the Socialists, in their twisted alternate universe, falsely claim the EU vindicated them: {Translation, summary} – The Government argues that the European Commission has concluded that during the independence process in Catalonia, no European funds were used and therefore considers that the EU executive “validates” the application of the law, despite questioning whether it serves the general interest and describing it as a “self-amnesty.” – The spokesperson, Pilar Alegría {pic}, even maintains that the Commission validates the application of the amnesty in cases of “embezzlement,” which affect the pro-independence leaders of the procés such as former president Carles Puigdemont and ERC leader Oriol Junqueras, as she stated in the press conference following Tuesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. – Alegría made these statements after the European Commission expressed to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) its doubts that the law responds to the general interest and noted that it “seems to constitute a self-amnesty” because it was agreed with its beneficiaries to secure Pedro Sánchez’s investiture. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-gobierno-considera-bruselas-valida-ley-amnistia-pese-califica-autoamnistia-20250610151114.html
ANDALUCÍA
Doctors in Andalusia confirm the strike on June 13 in the face of the “unacceptable” position of the Ministry of Health: {Translation, summary} – Andalusian doctors confirm a strike next Friday, June 13, due to the unstable situation of the profession. This was stated by the Andalusian Medical Union (SMA) and the Spanish Confederation of Medical Unions (CESM), citing the limited response from the central government to their demands for improvement. – “Despite the negotiating efforts of the Strike Committee,” they explain in a statement, “the Ministry of Health has barely moved from its initial position.” It is true that a draft of a new Framework Statute was presented, but in their view, it “not only fails to improve the precariousness of our group, but in some aspects makes it worse.” Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/medicos-andalucia-confirman-huelga-junio-ante-inaceptable-20250609114727-nts.html
AXARQUÍA
Violent Home Invaders Receive Only 4 Years In Prison: {Translation, summary} – The Andalusian High Court of Justice (TSJA) upheld the conviction of four men for a June 2022 robbery in Periana, Málaga, where they assaulted a homeowner. – Acting together for illicit gain, one defendant served as a lookout while the others, wearing balaclavas, entered the home. They exploited the owner’s response to her barking dogs, threatening her with a knife to tie them up and striking her head, causing her to fall. After she activated an alarm, they fled, stealing jewellery, a headdress, a gaming console, three watches, and a laptop worth €2,273.30. – The victim suffered injuries and psychological trauma, recovering only some items. Convicted of robbery with violence and intimidation, with recidivism and disguise as aggravating factors, the defendants received prison sentences ranging from four years and four months to four years and ten months, plus fines. The TSJA dismissed their appeals, citing sufficient evidence. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/confirman-condena-hombres-asaltar-vivienda-periana-golpear-duena_0_2004112530.html
MALAGA PROVINCE
The second assault in a month in Colmenar- “They left me unconscious and with four crushed ribs for defending some minors”: {Translation, summary} – Tension in Colmenar over second serious assault in barely a month. A 51-year-old local was knocked unconscious after being beaten by two youths he had apparently confronted in a bar. “I’ve got four cracked ribs for defending some minors,” the victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, says resignedly. – It all kicked off in the early hours of 31 May, around 1 a.m. The man was having a drink with a mate when he noticed the two youths, who later turned out to be the attackers, approaching some girls in the bar. He recognised them: they were two teenage girls from the town, “at most” about 15 years old. He claims it looked like they were harassing the girls and, given the age gap, he worried something might happen to them. “I just asked them to leave the girls alone. They told me to mind my own business,” before attacking him says the victim, who earns a living as a waiter in a hotel where he’s worked for years. He’s currently off work due to the assault, which has hit right at the start of the busy season. – The town reacted with indignation to this new aggression. The Guardia Civil managed to identify and arrest one of the alleged perpetrators of the beating, a young man in his twenties of North African origin. He is now free after a brief stay in jail. {Why they released a very violent criminal, who is probably a high risk for flight, in a case that occurred in public, with many eye witnesses, remains a mystery. -Ed.} – The aggression occurred a month after a very serious altercation that left four people injured, three of them with stab wounds, including an off-duty civil guard and his wife, who tried to mediate in a pitched battle that was taking place in the vicinity of a bar. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/crispacion-colmenar-dejaron-inconsciente-cuatro-costillas-machadas-20250609000206-nt.html
TORROX
Torrox celebrates Romería de San Antonio (pilgrimage of San Antonio) from June 13 to 15: {Translation} – The “Night of the Eve” on Friday, 13th June will feature performances by DJs Worzel and Evelyn starting at 10:30 p.m. – On Saturday at 12:00 p.m., there will be a family party with inflatable mattresses and “water fun.” At 7:00 p.m., the traditional chocolate event will be held by members of the San Roque Women’s Association. From 8:00 p.m. in San Antonio Square, there will be a big children’s party with the theatre group La Carpa, a performance by the Almedina Choir, shows by singer Mayka Romero and comedian El Morta, and the evening will close from midnight with DJ Zephs in the “youth scene.” – On Sunday, 15th June, the pilgrimage will start at 10:30 a.m. from José Ariza Street, arriving at 11:00 a.m. for a Rociero mass at the parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation. Around 2:45 p.m., in the neighbourhood of Our Lady of the Snows and after finishing the route, the traditional blessing of the bread will take place, followed by a large communal paella. At about 5:00 p.m., a ribbon race on horseback is scheduled on the plain of San Rafael’s Ingenio. Meanwhile, from 6:00 p.m., the Choir of the Active Participation Centre (CPA) and the Choir of Las Nieves will perform on the main stage in San Antonio Square. Afterwards, prizes will be awarded for the best floats, pilgrims, and the ribbon race. From 8:00 p.m., the procession will return from San Antonio to the church, and at 9:30 p.m., Miguel Heredia will perform the concert “La cruz del mapa” in tribute to Manuel Carrasco. The event will end with fireworks, Escudero added. – Regarding the prizes, €300, €200, and €100 will be awarded for the best floats, along with trophies for the top three. There will also be pilgrim prizes with trophies for best rider, best horsewoman, best couple, best-dressed children, rider coming from the farthest away, and best-dressed mule. For the ribbon race, trophies will also be given to the top three finishers. The rules for all contests are published in the special edition released by the Torrox Town Hall for the pilgrimage and can also be consulted on municipal social media and the Telegram information channel iTorrox. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torrox-celebra-la-romeria-de-san-antonio-del-13-al-15-de-junio/ Full programme: https://online.fliphtml5.com/viwxq/innt/#p=4
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Vélez-Málaga will celebrate the Malaga Flavour Fair from June 13 to 15 with 38 local producers: {Translation} – With opening hours from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, the programme of activities created by Sabor a Málaga will allow attendees to enjoy more than fifteen events, including live cooking, workshops, tastings, and samplings featuring the best local products from the province, alongside a varied cultural and leisure offering for all audiences. – The programme will begin on Friday, 13th May, with chefs Pablo Vega and Pablo Domínguez from Restaurante Ménade, who will present the proposals of their FoodBar ‘Esto es Jauja’; a skewer workshop where Sebastián Guerrero will share the secrets of this iconic Malaga dish; and cheese lovers will have their moment with a goat cheese tasting workshop exploring textures, aromas, and flavours. The afternoon will culminate with a tasting of Malaga wines guided by sommelier Lia Martínez, followed by a workshop on honey and its secrets. The day will close with a vibrant choreography exhibition by the Cristina Gallardo dance academy. – Saturday: From 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the fair will reopen for another day full of events. At 12:00 p.m., Víctor Varela and Robinho, masters of Chiringuito Varela, will delight the public with their acclaimed cocktails. Avant-garde gastronomy featuring zero-kilometre products will take centre stage with the showcooking ‘Líbido’ by Carlos and Alberto, followed by a tasting of recipes with Malaga cured meats, including an original salchichón tartare. In the afternoon, the Maychoco Artisan Chocolates workshop will offer a session on Bean to Bar chocolates. The afternoon will liven up at 7:00 p.m. with choreographies by Step Dance, and live music will arrive with the concert ‘Cantando Bajito’. – On Sunday, the final day of the fair (11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.), the focus will be on family and continuing to enjoy Malaga’s flavours. At 12:00 p.m., children will have the chance to participate in a dessert workshop with ‘The Sweet Fairy’ from Las Delicias de mi Noe. The aperitif hour will offer a tasting and presentation of products ideal for this time of day. Afterwards, a vegetable rice dish will be cooked, and the afternoon will be filled with children’s fun, including a visit from Spiderman, who will perform acrobatics and games. To close the fair, Grupo Nexo will offer a live concert at 6:30 p.m. with the best musical covers, putting the finishing touch to three days of gastronomic celebration. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-celebrara-la-feria-sabor-a-malaga-del-13-al-15-de-junio-con-38-productores-locales/
EUROPE
Former pupil kills 10 people and himself in shooting at Austrian school: – A former pupil killed 10 people and himself at a secondary school in Austria’s second city, Graz, on Tuesday in the worst school shooting in Austria’s modern history. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said six of those killed at the school were female and three were male, without giving any details of their ages. Graz Hospital later confirmed the death of a 10th person. – Karner said another dozen people had been injured but gave no further details about the victims. Austrian media said most were pupils. – Police said they believed the 21-year-old Austrian shooter, who was found dead in a bathroom, had been operating alone when he entered the school with two guns and opened fire. His motive remained unclear. – Director General of Public Security Franz Ruf told state broadcaster ORF that victims were found outside and inside the school on various floors, adding the gunman had been armed with both a shotgun and a pistol, both found at the scene. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/one-person-killed-attack-austrian-school-media-report-2025-06-10/
HEALTH
Nurses’ strike called at Malaga Regional Hospital due to the loss of almost 350 professionals since 2021: {Translation, summary} – The nurses at the Regional Hospital are called to strike on June 18. The reason, according to the Nursing Union (Satse), which is organizing the protest, is the loss of 349 professionals in that category since 2021 throughout the entire complex. The strike will last from 8:00 a.m. on that day until the same time on June 19. The reasons given by the organization for calling the strike include the “very poor” staffing levels, the lack of coverage for more than half of the reduced work hours and long-term absences, the complete absence of replacements for permissions, leaves, and short-term absences, along with the increase in activity and technical complexity, resulting in an excessive workload. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/huelga-enfermeras-hospital-regional-malaga_0_2004114922.html
SPORTS
F1 News- It’s official, Madrid will host the Formula 1 Grand Prix from September 11 to 13, 2026: {Translation, summary} – Madrid will host the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix from September 11 to 13, 2026. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced the upcoming season’s calendar on Tuesday. The World Championship will begin on March 6 in Australia and will feature 24 races. Specifically, the Madrid Grand Prix will be the sixteenth stop on the motorsport calendar, resolving one of the uncertainties surrounding the choice of this circuit, as the schedule is increasingly tight. Although May was the preferred date, it will ultimately take place from September 11 to 13, marking the end of the European leg of the season. The event at the Montmeló circuit in Barcelona will occur a few months earlier, from June 12 to 14. The Spanish Grand Prix, which Madrid will host from 2026 to 2035, taking over from Barcelona’s Montmeló track, will feature a 5.47-kilometer circuit, subject to FIA homologation and final design specifications. It will have 20 corners, with an expected qualifying lap time of 1 minute and 32 seconds. The venue is anticipated to accommodate over 110,000 fans per day, including grandstand, general admission, and VIP areas. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/madrid/oficial-madrid-acogera-septiembre-2026-gran-premio-20250610080924-nt.html
SPACE
Strawberry Moon arrives tonight: {Translation, summary} – The so-called Strawberry Moon will light up the night sky on June 11, marking the arrival of the most emblematic full moon of early summer. However, although its name may evoke reddish tones or a link to this fruit, it actually has nothing to do with its color. The term comes from Native American tribes, who associated it with the strawberry harvest season in the northeastern United States. Over time, this poetic name has endured, becoming one of the most well-known full moons for its symbolic charge. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5720610/0/luna-fresa-que-es-cuando-ver-donde-llena-verano/
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RIP- Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82: – Sly Stone, the multitalented musician whose path-finding, psychedelia-laced funk enraptured Woodstock Nation in the late ’60s and early ’70s, has died. He was 82. – “After a prolonged battle with COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend and his extended family,” a statement from his family reads. “While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.” The family statement added that Stone “recently completed the screenplay for his life story, a project we are eager to share with the world in due course.” Full article: https://variety.com/2025/music/news/sly-stone-dead-funk-rock-pioneer-family-stone-1236423831/
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Local Police Torrox: 952 539 828 Nerja: 952 521 545 Frigiliana: 952 533 126 Torre del Mar: 952 549 238
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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PHOENIX CLUB
Phoenix Club: The Phoenix Social Club is open to all nationalities but the lingua franca is English. We offer an opportunity to make friends, help each other & share information but primarily to have fun in a friendly and inclusive association. You do not have to be a member to join us on our trips. Our handmade greetings cards are for sale weekly with all proceeds to the Red Cross. We would be happy to accept any greeting cards you may have to re-cycle into fantastic cards. We meet every Thursday between 12 and 2 pm at Chine in Caleta, just off the coast road to/from Algarrobo. ***Trips/Events*** ~All trips/events include a driver’s gratuity~ June – 10th – Trip to Gib €22pp, last one till September. – 20th – Summer Solstice Luncheon and Dance at Pepe Molino, Almayate. 4 course meal with wine and live music @ 50€pp. – 21st – Trip to Alfarnate and their Cherry Fiesta. €22pp July – 18th – Showtime at Venta Luciano for their fabulous BBQ and Flamenco show. €55pp with pick ups along the coast August – 15th – Almunecar Fireworks Spectacular. €15, children 12 and under €7,50 September – 2nd – Trip to Gib €22pp – 19th – Trip to Mini Hollywood, price includes coach fare, entry and buffet lunch €65 Christmas 2025 – 23/27th December – Christmas 2025 Hotel Angela, Fuengirola, 4 nights, ½ board accommodation and coach, includes Gala Meal on Christmas Day. Price based on 2 sharing a double room €420pp, call for details For information call Gail on 951067723 / 626370695 (Whatsapp); email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk We are DigameXtra sponsors and our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section.
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Cancellation of Wednesday, 11 June Car boot, La Vinuela Pantano: – Will all our regular customers and visitors please note that the car boot scheduled for the 11th June has been cancelled, but our usual car boot scheduled for the first Sunday of the month will resume on Sunday, 6th July. We look forward to seeing you all then with a lot of very interesting items for sale – As you are all aware it is a very friendly market encouraging public from many different areas, as well as being pet friendly. The only rule we have to apply is that dogs are kept on a lead to avoid accidents both to the public tripping over them and the cocking of legs on stalls. Remember too it will be hot so make sure you bring a bowl with you so it can have a drink and be comfortable. Look forward to seeing you on 6th July. An update of the event will be published later.
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Nerja commemorates World Oceans and Environment Day with kayak cleanup and workshops at Burriana Beach: – The activities will be held this Wednesday June 11 from 16:30 hours and are open to all citizens. there will be a waste cleanup by kayak and workshops on good environmental practices, oceanic posidonia and marine biodiversity with virtual reality.
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Frigiliana Fair in honour of its Patron Saint San Antonio de Padua: Fri, 13 June Every year the roar of the rockets and the flowery reveille mark the beginning of the festivities of San Antonio, which last for five days in which different activities and contests complete the busy program of the fair. The starting signal of each fair takes place every year with the gala election of the queen of the festivities, followed by concerts and events that will take place during the day and night throughout the days of the festivities.
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Velez-Malaga hosts on Saturday 14 June a musical show full of magic and creativity with Sephardic music and modern timbres: – The group Mardanis, composed of a bold and surprising instrumental fusion, will star in a concert that fuses Arabic and Christian music, which will take place at the Teatro del Carmen this Saturday, from 20:30 hours.
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Moclinejo’s Certamen de Verdiales 2025 Festival: Sat, 14 June. Parades, marching bands, presentations. Live music from 6pm at Monumento al Fiestero.
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Concert- Reykjavik Chamber Choir: Tuesday June 17th, 5pm At Iglesia de San Miguel, Plaza Andalucia, Nerja Entrance Free. Light refreshments will be served after the performance. Conductor: Sigurour Bragason Pianist: Silvia Mkrtenhian Soloists: Hilda Jonsdottir – Soprano Ingunn Siguroardottir – Soprano Mari Vifilsson – Tenor Porsteinn Porsteinsson – Bass June 17th is Iceland’s national day. Promoted by the Nerja Anglican Chaplaincy and New Life Church.
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Día de la Cereza (Cherry Day) 2025 in Alfarnate: Sat, 21 June. From noon. We can of course find the cherries but also other local products such as bread, sweets, vegetables, and oil, cold meats, liqueurs, honey. Plus demonstrations and live entertainment.
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Lidero Cultura Concert- Vélez-Málaga: Mon, 23 June – A prelude to the Night of San Juan – 19:00 hours in the Teatro del Carmen Vélez-Málaga. – Charity event whose goal is to raise funds for the acquisition and repair of musical instruments. – Tickets for the concert, with a symbolic donation of 5 euros, are already available at the box office of the Teatro del Carmen or through the association Lidero Cultura, both at its headquarters and in their social networks. – The event will also serve as a prelude to the celebration of the Night of San Juan, which will be lived with intensity on the beaches of Torre del Mar after the concert.
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Archgrove Services: A family run light haulage/transport company with bases in Archez, Spain and Cambridgeshire. We are part of the ADH Storage and Transportation company and as such have storage available in Competa and Puente Don Manuel. Very reasonable rates. We provide a one stop service for all your transport needs and pride ourselves on reliability, flexibility, good communication and a very much ‘can do’ approach. No job is too small and there is always a solution. Our services include: -Regular runs between UK and Spain -Transport of personal property from full house moves to small single items -Man & Van services -Packing, including supply of packing materials -UK Home shopping with UK delivery address -Storage of property and vehicles in Spain If we can be of service please contact Gail. We are on Facebook and always available to chat through your needs and provide a free no obligation quote if required. UK: 0044 7846672013 Spain: 0034 951 066 093 Email: archgroveservices@gmail.com ; FB Link Our contact info is also in the DigameXtra Sponsor’s Section everyday.
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DOCTORLAPTOP’S COMPUTER REPAIRS
DoctorLaptop’s Computer Repairs & Sales- Torrox Costa (near the bus station): Computers only, Windows / Linux / Mac. No tablets or phones. I don’t work on dinosaurs computers made before 2018. Contact: doctorlaptop AT protonmail DOT com Or call 675 993 069 (no calls before 12noon, missed calls returned asap). More info on my website. All work by appointment only, no drop-ins please. Appointments are only available 2pm-8pm, Monday thru Thursday. Closed Friday thru Sunday.Always include the make & model number of the device when requesting assistance.My contact details can be found everyday at the bottom of the Sponsor’s Section.
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HANNINGTONS KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
Hanningtons Kitchens and Bathrooms:We have been installing kitchens and bathrooms here on the Costa for 13 years. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, highest standards of work and customer service. Whether you are thinking of updating an existing kitchen or bathroom, or whether you wish to create the kitchen or bathroom you have always dreamed of, we are here for you, every step of the way. With an unrivalled knowledge of the best local materials and suppliers we are able to work to all tastes and budgets. Our full range of services includes: – Installations and Refurbs – Wall & Floor tiling – Full range of Plumbing work including radiators and underfloor heating – Solar Installation – Design & planning ideas to get the look you are after – Electrical works – Alter / Install walls, dropped ceilings and hang doors – Plastering, woodwork and floor levelling Visit our FB page on the link below to be inspired https://www.facebook.com/hanningtons.kitchens.and.bathrooms/ Call us : 669 665 156 Email us: hanningtons.bathrooms@gmail.com ; Our contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue.
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Mandy’s Paintbox: Painter for 30 years in Nerja area. Painting work undertaken. Inside and outside, large or small. Furniture painted or sprayed. Kitchens, cabinets, wardrobes doors any colour any surface. Check out the before and after photos, all the furniture was spray painted. Call for advice. WhatsApp 680739577 Email: josiahamanda@gmail.com My contact details can be found in the Sponsor’s Section at the bottom of every issue. Here are “before” (left) and “after” (right) pics from my latest job.
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BLUCEE REAL ESTATE
BluCee Real Estate: The BluCee team are now back in Málaga after spending three busy days in London for the A Place in the Sun Live exhibition talking to buyers from all over the UK and globe. Our founder and co-owner Michelle Conner was on the main stage daily as a property specialist guest speaker with the presenters Laura Hamilton and Jasmine Harman as well as Amanda Lamb who returned as a special guest to celebrate 20 years of the A Place in the Sun Live exhibitions. We have new clients coming over in the coming weeks and months who are looking for properties in the Axarquía and Costa del Sol. Are you selling your property? List with us now! Our qualified buyers are looking for a range of properties from fincas with land to villas to apartments both inland and coastal. Don’t miss out. Contact BluCee Real Estate today 0034 951 553 890 / WhatsApp 0034 711 042 727 Web: http://www.blucee.com/ Email: info@blucee.com Or visit our office Calle Timon 11B, Torre del Mar (opposite the Taj Mahal restaurant). BluCee Real Estate are a DigameXtra sponsor so our contact details are shown here every day in the Sponsor’s Section.
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For Sale: Glass topped plastic rattan dining table. Excellent condition. Reason for sale, surplus to requirements. 50 euros. Colin, Torre del Mar Email: colespania at gmail dot com
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Attorney General Is Charged- Prosecuted for following the orders of Sánchez? Admin attacks the Supreme Court, violating separation of powers: {Translation, summary} – Supreme Court Judge Ángel Hurtado has decided to prosecute the Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, for an alleged offence of breaching confidentiality in the case involving Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid’s regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. This marks the first time the head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office faces a criminal trial, with a potential sentence of up to four years in prison and unpredictable political fallout. – The court ruling also implicates Madrid’s chief provincial prosecutor, Pilar Rodríguez, bringing both a step closer to the dock. The case centres on the alleged leak to the media of a confidential email sent on 2 February 2024 by González Amador’s defence to the Prosecutor’s Office. The email offered to admit tax offences to strike a deal with the authorities, information that, according to the investigation, should have been strictly protected by professional confidentiality. In the details of the Supreme Court order in which it is indicated that a specific instruction was given by the Presidency of the Government to the State Attorney General’s Office in the framework of the case against the boyfriend of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, Bolaños has “categorically” denied that extreme. “It has never happened and I regret very much that the Supreme Court makes such a serious assertion without evidentiary basis, because it has never happened,” he has asserted. Sources, Spanish: https://www.periodistadigital.com/periodismo/20250609/cae-fiscal-general-procesado-seguir-ordenes-sanchez-video-689405098835/ & https://www.abc.es/espana/gobierno-pide-respetar-presuncion-inocencia-senala-jueces-20250609132321-nt.html
Argentine President roars in Madrid, “Death to socialism!”: {Translation, summary} – On 8 June 2025, 7,000 people attended the Madrid Economic Forum at Vistalegre Palace, hearing liberal thinkers like Juan Ramón Rallo and Daniel Lacalle discuss economics. The event, dubbed “fachochella” by critics, was closed by Argentine President Javier Milei, who delivered a fiery speech condemning socialism and praising his government’s efforts to reverse Argentina’s Peronist decline. Milei celebrated cutting deficits, dollarising the economy, and lifting millions from poverty, promising zero inflation by 2026. His attacks on the “criminal” state and taxes, alongside jabs at Pedro Sánchez, electrified the crowd, reinforcing his global libertarian stance despite left-wing media backlash. Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2025-06-09/lunes-milei-ruge-en-madrid-muerte-al-socialismo-7263317/ & Video Link
AXARQUÍA
Road that connects Aceituno Canillas with Sedella will be partially cut as of this Monday to make improvements: {Translation, summary} – The MA-126 road linking Canillas de Aceituno with Sedella will be partially closed to traffic from Monday June 9 by the start of works to improve the road. This action, which depends on the Diputación de Málaga, will repair the failures caused by the rainstorms of autumn and March on this road in the interior of the region. – These works will fix the landslides from the ‘Laderas de Tormenta’ to the Rahije. The work of the operators will be carried out from Monday to Friday, the road remaining open on weekends, as reported by the municipalities of Canillas de Aceituno and Sedella in their social networks. – During the month of June the schedule of these improvement works will be from 8:00 to 19:00 hours, except on Fridays that will only work until 15:00 hours. In July, the workers will work from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., maintaining the same partial traffic cuts until August 14. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-carretera-que-une-canillas-de-aceituno-con-sedella-estara-cortada-parcialmente-a-partir-de-este-lunes-por-obras-de-mejora-de-la-diputacion/
NERJA
Man rushed to Malaga hospital ICU after falling eight metres from Nerja viewpoint cliff: – A 43-year-old resident of Nerja – Roberto J. G. – was rushed to the Hospital Regional in Malaga late on Thursday afternoon, after falling from an eight-metre-high cliff in the Mirador del Bendito area, next to the Carabeíllo beach. Having fallen in a very steep area and from a great height, he had sustained a severe cranioencephalic trauma and other serious injuries. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/resident-nerja-evacuated-the-regional-hospital-after-20250609080143-nt.html
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Wild boars sign up for a day at the beach in the Maro-Cerro Gordo natural site: {Translation, summary} – A quiet day on the paradisiacal beaches of the natural site of Maro-Cerro Gordo was startled by the presence of three young and two adult female wild boars. It happened this past Saturday on the beach of Las Alberquillas. The animals came attracted by the remains of food that some bathers left on the sand and even one of them stole a bag of potatoes, as reported to SUR one of the witnesses of the unexpected visit of these wild animals, the nerjeño Juan Olalla. – At 4pm last Saturday the swimmers who at that time enjoyed a quiet day at the beach in The Alberquillas they were surprised by the presence of these five specimens of wild boar, three pups and two adult females. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/jabalies-playa-paraje-natural-maro-nerja-malaga-20250609163516-nt.html
VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA
Rincón de la Victoria will offer free guided tours to the Cuevas del Tesoro, de la Victoria and the Roman site of Villa Antiopa on the occasion of the European Days of Archaeology: {Translation, summary} – The guided visit to the Cueva de la Victoria will take place on June 13 with two accesses at 10:00 and 12:30 am. The capacity will be limited to 10 people per pass, and for safety reasons, the activity is restricted to people without mobility problems. Sports shoes are required. Prior registration will be made via email: patrimoniovivomalaga@gmail.com. – “This is a scientific outreach visit to the galleries of the Cantal cave complex, where important archaeological sequences and prehistoric rock art have been documented since 2022,” said researcher Pedro Cantalejo. – In addition, on Saturday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m., there will be a guided tour of the Cueva del Tesoro, with access to the Higuerón Gallery. This activity is aimed at the general public from 10 years old and will be limited to 15 people. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis via email: patrimoniovivomalaga@gmail.com. The e-mail must include: name of the activity, timetable, name and surname of the participants, place of residence and contact telephone number. For further information: 620840302 – On June 13, 14 and 15, it will also be possible to take a guided tour of the archaeological site of Villa Antiopa, located in Torre de Benagalbón, a Roman-era site discovered in 1986 and declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) in 2008 under the name `Villa Romana y Termas de la Loma-Torre de Benagalbón’ (Roman Villa and Thermal Baths of La Loma-Torre de Benagalbón). The public will be able to tour this important enclave, which houses a complete museum collection with original pieces, electronic resources, interpretative spaces and explanatory panels, in an example of architectural integration of archaeological heritage in an urban environment. Reservations will be made exclusively by e-mail: villaantiopa@rincondelavictoria.es, on a first-come, first-served basis. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon…
ALMUÑÉCAR
They find the lifeless body of a woman on a beach in Almuñécar: {Translation} – The lifeless body of a woman, of which more information is unknown, was found in the early hours of Sunday morning on the beach of Velilla, in Almuñecar, Granada. – The Civil Guard, meanwhile, has reported the activation of the judicial protocol, without having disclosed more information about the circumstances surrounding this event. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5719981/0/hallan-cuerpo-sin-vida-una-mujer-una-playa-almunecar/
UKRAINE WAR
Russia launches biggest drone attack on Ukraine since start of war — with almost 500 individual strikes: – Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine overnight Sunday in its biggest bombardment since the start of the war — a day after US officials warned that such an attack from Moscow was likely. – A total of 479 Shahed drones and 20 missiles were launched at Ukraine by Russian forces overnight, the Ukrainian air force said in a statement on Monday. All but 19 of the drones and one of the missiles were successfully downed by Ukrainian units, the air force’s statement continued. Damage was caused to a military airfield in the city of Dubno, just 40 miles from Ukraine’s western border with Poland, which was the main Russian target, air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat told Reuters. – The record attacks were in response to Kyiv’s devastating strikes on Russian bases earlier this month, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Monday. Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/06/09/world-news/russia-launches-biggest-drone-attack-on-ukraine-since-start-of-war-with-almost-500-individual-strikes/
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Russia claims its forces have reached Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time: – Russia claimed on Sunday that its forces had reached the border of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time and were pushing into the central-eastern industrial and mining hub in what would be a symbolic and strategic setback for Kyiv. There was no immediate response from Ukraine to Russia’s statement. – Dnipropetrovsk is not among the five Ukrainian regions over which Russia has asserted a formal territorial claim. It is an important mining and industrial hub for Ukraine and deeper Russian advances into the region could have a serious knock-on effect for Kyiv’s struggling military and economy. – In more than a decade of conflict with Kremlin-backed separatists and the Russian army, Ukraine has never had to fight on the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region until now. Ukrainian military personnel previously told AFP that Russia could advance relatively quickly in the largely flat region, given there are fewer natural obstacles or villages that could be used as defensive positions by Kyiv’s forces. The region – and in particular the city of Dnipro – have been under persistent Russian strikes for the last three years. – Russia used Dnipro as a testing ground for its “experimental” Oreshnik missile (intermediate-range ballistic missile) in late 2024, claiming to have struck an aeronautics production facility. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250608-russia-says-pushing-offensive-into-ukraine-s-dnipropetrovsk-region & Video Link
UK
Building regulations to mandate solar panels on new homes: – Changes to Building Regulations will require solar panels are installed on almost all new homes in England from next year. The forthcoming Future Homes Standard, to be published in full this autumn, will introduce a “functional requirement” for renewable electricity generation in new dwellings. In most cases, this will mean the installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic panels. – Announcing the change on 6 June, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said the regulation would allow flexibility for developments where solar is impractical due to shading or other constraints. But the vast majority of homes built from 2025 would be expected to generate renewable power onsite. The change replaces proposals made in 2023 that would have allowed developers to omit solar panels altogether if 40 per cent of roof area coverage was not feasible. – Under the revised approach, a minimum level of solar installation will be required in all but exceptional cases. – Energy secretary Ed Miliband said the requirement would “unleash a rooftop revolution”, describing the mandate as “common sense”. Housing and planning minister Matthew Pennycook said the Future Homes Standard would ensure “modern and efficient” housing stock powered by low-carbon energy. – Alongside solar generation, new homes will also need to incorporate low-carbon heating such as heat pumps and meet high standards of energy efficiency. Detailed technical guidance is being developed with industry stakeholders ahead of the final publication. – Developers estimated solar installations could add £3,000 (€3,560) to £4,000 (€4,750) to construction costs per building. Miliband dismissed concerns that these would be passed onto buyers, claiming house prices would not rise. – The policy dovetailed with Labour’s broader green agenda, including relaxed planning rules for heat pumps and a £13.2 billion (€15.68 billion) insulation scheme. The Climate Change Committee insisted near-total decarbonisation of housing was essential for the 2050 net-zero target, a goal Labour inherited from the Conservatives who appeared to have turned against it. – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said it was “impossible” without tanking living standards, while Reform UK wanted it scrapped entirely, citing higher energy bills. Full article: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sustainability/building-regulations-to-mandate-solar-panels-on-new-homes-06-06-2025/ & Last 3 paragraphs: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/uk-makes-solar-panels-mandatory-most-new-homes X Link
USA
National Guard troops deployed by Trump arrive in Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids: – National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday, June 8 after being ordered there by US President Donald Trump, a rare deployment against the state governor’s wishes after sometimes violent protests against immigration enforcement raids. Trump took federal control of California’s state military to push soldiers into the country’s second-biggest city, an extraordinary move not seen for decades and deemed “purposefully inflammatory” by California Governor Gavin Newsom. – Helmeted troops carrying automatic weapons and with camouflaged vehicles could be seen in the Compton neighbourhood of Los Angeles early Sunday, ahead of more protests, including a call by organizers for a “mass mobilization” at City Hall at 2:00 pm local time (2100 GMT). The development came after two days of confrontations during which federal agents fired flash-bang grenades and tear gas toward crowds angry at the arrests of dozens of migrants in a city with a large Latino population. Full article: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/06/08/national-guard-troops-deployed-by-trump-arrive-in-los-angeles-amid-protests-over-immigration-raids_6742133_4.html#
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L.A. unrest live updates- Immigration protests continue as arrests from clashes mount- Click source link for latest updates: – At least 56 people were arrested this weekend as protesters against federal immigration raids were ordered to leave downtown Los Angeles and law enforcement shot “less-lethal” rounds. Demonstrators spilled out onto the 101 Freeway, while others set fire to Waymo driverless cars. Demonstrations continue in L.A. and other U.S. cities today. – Around 300 National Guard members are in L.A. after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 troops in a move California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized as inflammatory. About 500 Marines are also ready to deploy. Full article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/la-unrest-live-updates-crowds-protesting-immigration-raids-rcna211757
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How the US is turning into a mass techno-surveillance state: {El Pais US, summary} – The significant expansion of surveillance technologies and data collection by U.S. government agencies, particularly under recent administrations, is alarming. Agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are increasingly using advanced digital tools and artificial intelligence to monitor individuals, especially immigrants, foreigners, and students. – Social Media Monitoring: Agencies use tools like Babel X and SocialNet to scan and analyze publicly available information from hundreds of social media platforms, blogs, forums, and news sites. This allows them to gather personal data that can influence immigration and law enforcement decisions. – Purchasing Data from Brokers: The government also acquires extensive personal information by purchasing it from large data brokers such as Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis. These companies compile vast databases containing addresses, phone numbers, relatives’ names, vehicle records, social media posts and profiles, on-line search and purchase history, and other sensitive details scraped from computers and mobile devices, which are then sold to federal agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). – Biometric Data Collection: The Department of Homeland Security is developing a biometric database called HART, which aggregates facial recognition, DNA, iris scans, fingerprints, and voice prints from federal, state, local, and international sources to support enforcement actions. – Location Tracking: The government collects precise geolocation data from mobile devices and uses license plate readers to monitor vehicle movements, enabling detailed tracking of individuals’ whereabouts. – Data Integration Platforms: Private companies like Palantir provide analytics platforms that combine data from multiple government sources, such as tax and immigration records, to identify patterns and support investigations. – Communication Interception and Spyware: Authorities employ interception of communications and spyware tools to monitor targeted individuals. Other: Additionally, surveillance extends to the use of drones, facial recognition systems, spyware, and other digital monitoring technologies. – These data collection methods create a comprehensive surveillance system that integrates diverse types of information, enhancing the government’s ability to monitor and enforce immigration and security policies. These technologies are used extensively and often without judicial oversight, raising questions about privacy and the scope of government surveillance. – While these developments enhance the government’s ability to track and manage security concerns, they also raise questions about privacy and the scope of data collection. The article points out that this trend is part of a broader global movement toward increased digital surveillance and the death of privacy as we know it. Once the system has been established to track immigrants and foreigners, it will be a small step to include everyone else. Full article: https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-06-05/how-the-us-is-turning-into-a-mass-techno-surveillance-state.html
HEALTH
RFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines: – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he is “retiring” all 17 members of a crucial government panel of vaccine advisors, a shocking step that could help to sow doubts about immunizations in the U.S. “A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science,” Kennedy said in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal on Monday. – Kennedy is removing all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The group reviews vaccine data and makes recommendations that determine who is eligible for shots and whether insurers should cover them, among other efforts. Kennedy claimed that the panel has been “plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine.” Full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/09/rfk-jr-cdc-panel-vaccines.html
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Staff union claims that patients of hospital in Malaga town had to share rooms with deceased persons ‘for hours’: – The CSIF trade union representing members of the Andalusian health service (SAS) staff has denounced a situation that resulted in the distress of some patients at the Hospital Valle del Guadalhorce de Cártama on the outskirts of Malaga. According to the union, at least twice last week patients had “to share rooms with a deceased person for hours”. CSIF attributed this to the lack of orderlies, as there are only two for the whole centre during night shifts. The situation has been described as “intolerable”, as it takes several hours to transfer the body of the deceased from the ward to the mortuary. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/guadalhorce-valley/patients-sharing-rooms-with-deceased-patients-for-20250609080216-nt.html
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Rincón Salud provides its patients with 24-hour home medical attention: {Translation, summary} – This new service allows patients to receive professional medical care at home without needing to travel, in the comfort of their own home, ensuring immediate attention in both scheduled visits and urgent cases, monitoring of chronic diseases, wound care, treatments, or postoperative support. The medical professional will evaluate each case and, if necessary, refer the patient to their reference hospital. – Coverage includes all municipalities in the Axarquía region, with a team of highly qualified professionals and a medicalized vehicle, equipped to ensure effective and safe intervention for an initial patient assessment. – “When Clínicas Rincón began operating 50 years ago, we were already pioneers in offering 24-hour medical service. In this way, we want to be closer to our patients and respond to their needs at any time of the day or night,” explained Manolo Rincón, head of Rincón Salud 101. – The 24-hour emergency phone number is 619674547, and the service is also available via 900525284, although this line operates only during clinic hours: Monday to Friday (9:00 to 20:00) and Saturdays (9:00 to 14:00). – Rincón Salud 101 opened its new center in Torre del Mar, opposite the Tenencia de Alcaldía and next to the Azucarera, at Abuelo Manuel Azuaga Street, number 6. The clinic offers surgery, teledermatology, 4D and 5D emotional ultrasound, physiotherapy, aesthetic and general medicine, neurophysiology, nutrition, dentistry, otoneurology, ENT, podiatry, psychology, vestibular rehabilitation, traumatology, and radiology, as well as a Breast Unit. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/rincon-salud-pone-al-servicio-de-sus-pacientes-atencion-medica-a-domicilio-las-24-horas-del-dia/
Tennis News- Carlos Alcaraz stuns Jannik Sinner in longest final in French Open history with 5-set comeback: – Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) to clinch his fifth Grand Slam title after five hours and 29 minutes. – Alcaraz pulled off his first ever comeback from two sets down to stun Sinner in the longest Roland Garros final in history. It easily eclipsed the 1982 final in Paris when Mats Wilander triumphed in four sets over Guillermo Vilas in 4hr 42min. Full article: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250608-alcaraz-saves-three-match-points-to-beat-sinner-to-french-open-title
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Golf News- Fans stunned after Phil Mickelson produced ‘one of the craziest shots’ ever seen on Sunday at LIV Golf Virginia: – Of course, anyone who has watched any golf on YouTube over the years knows that Mickelson has the ability to hit the ball backwards over his head. So it should not have been a shock that he was able to find the green. But not only did he find the putting surface, Mickelson was able to hole the shot to make a birdie. It was a stunning shot which, understandably, left many on social media stunned. Full article: https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/fans-stunned-after-phil-mickelson-produced-one-of-the-craziest-shots-ever-seen-on-sunday-at-liv-golf-virginia/ & X Link
SOCIAL MEDIA
ABC reporter says not to bring in law enforcement to the LA riots because “it’s just a bunch of people having fun watching cars burn.”: X Link
PETS
Pet owners and vets march in Malaga & across Spain in protest against Spain’s new veterinary medicines law: – Just a few weeks ago, vets held a symbolic one-hour closure, which was only the beginning of the demonstration at national level held on Saturday, during which doctors received the support of pet owners and animal shelter employees. – There were a total of 40 demonstrations across the country, under the auspices of the veterinary crisis committee. The participants protested against Royal Decree 666/2023, known as the veterinary medicines law, calling for a fairer and more coherent regulatory framework that allows them to carry out their work in accordance with scientific evidence and professional criteria. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/veterinarians-and-pet-owners-walk-through-the-20250609080115-nt.html
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Pussycat looking for a new home: Beautiful, friendly, sociable, affectionate, healthy, spayed 7 year old female pussy-cat looking for a new home with garden.She’s used to roaming around outside. Reason for re-homing – moving into apartment where animals aren’t permitted. She comes with an automated feeder (in case you go away for a day or two) and a year’s worth of food. She’s happy being outside at night but her choice is to sleep inside during the day. She’s a cat!!! She’ll travel if necessary, local or long distance. Currently doesn’t have a chip but this is quite possible. Nick, La Herradura keelsway@yahoo.co.uk ; Whatsapp: 609 706 210
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
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
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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