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Live Music by Goldy Roxx: Sunday 8 June, 3pm
Restaurante El Pampano, Competa
Many Spanish songs! (…and many in English too!) from Jarabe de Palo, Andrés Calamaro, Julieta Venegas, Fito y Fitipaldis, Rozalén, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Jeanette, Shakira, Dido, The Pretenders, Bob Marley, U2, Amy Macdonald, etc.
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Malaga Live Music This Weekend:
– Friday 6/6- Paula Kroops and Sergio Gómez will take the stage at La Cochera this weekend.
– Saturday 7/6- Paco Pil (Video Link & pic below), Locomía, Chimo Bayo, Safri Duo, and Snap! headline the Molan los 90 festival, which will take place this Saturday at Málaga Fórum alongside many other artists. Additionally, Antonio Orozco will perform on the same day at the Cortijo de Torres Auditorium, while La Trinchera hosts a tribute tour for Hombres G and El Canto del Loco. Furthermore, Marenostrum Fuengirola welcomes The Blaze on the 7th as well. 

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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.
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SPAIN

The Supreme Court threatens the Government with “coercive measures” if it continues to fail to take charge of the migrant minors in the Canary Islands: {Translation, summary}
– The Supreme Court has ordered the Spanish Government to urgently address the situation of over 1,000 unaccompanied migrant minors in the Canary Islands seeking asylum, citing a “clear breach” of its prior mandate. The Court warns of coercive measures, including fines of €150–€1,500 and potential criminal proceedings, if the Government fails to comply.
– Following a 29 May hearing, the Court noted that no minors had been assessed since its 25 March order, and no comprehensive list of these minors had been compiled. This reflects a disregard for their rights under international protection laws, particularly for those in vulnerable situations. The Government has 30 days to provide adequate resources for processing applications and 15 days to coordinate with the Canary Islands to ensure access to reception systems. The Court demands detailed biweekly reports and identification of responsible officials, highlighting that delays are incompatible with the minors’ rights. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-supremo-reitera-gobierno-haga-cargo-menores-migrantes-canarias-claro-incumplimiento-20250605105049.html 

ANDALUCÍA

The Andalusian Parliament will ask Pedro Sanchez to dissolve the Cortes (parliament) and call general elections: {Translation}
– The tone of the debate in the Andalusian Parliament has intensified ahead of next week’s approval of a Popular Party (PP) initiative calling for the dissolution of the Spanish Parliament and the calling of general elections, citing the loss of institutional legitimacy, the degradation of the democratic framework, and the breakdown of public trust in the executive and its supporting representatives.
– This request is part of a non-legislative motion tabled by the PP parliamentary group concerning “the rejection of corruption and the spread of misinformation by the Spanish Government and its associates, as well as their attacks on the rule of law.”
– The initiative, which will be approved based on the PP’s absolute majority in the Andalusian Parliament, urges the national Executive to urgently adopt “the necessary measures to ensure active collaboration with all judicial, parliamentary, and administrative bodies investigating possible irregularities linked to its management” and calls on it to respect “the independence of the judiciary and refrain from making statements or political manoeuvres that interfere with ongoing cases.”
– It also demands that the central Executive ensure “the neutrality of state bodies, such as the Attorney General’s Office or the Tax Agency, in handling cases involving investigations into the conduct of the government and its associates, adopting the necessary measures to ensure these bodies carry out their duties in defence of current legality and the rule of law, with due independence, thereby reinforcing public trust in democratic institutions as a counterbalance to the abuse of power.”
– Furthermore, it calls for the explicit guarantee of “the operational autonomy of the investigative units of the Guardia Civil and the National Police, rejecting any legislative or regulatory attempts to subordinate their actions to political directives at the expense of judicial mandates.”
– The initiative also demands the rejection of “the practices” of the Spanish Government and, in particular, of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, María Jesús Montero, who “has been carrying out discretionary management in the arbitrary allocation and partisan use of public resources, with the sole aim of perpetuating the government’s hold on power.”
– Additionally, the autonomous Chamber expresses its rejection of “the institutional degradation of the current Spanish Government and attempts to use the state apparatus for partisan purposes or as a tool for political persecution, particularly the practices of espionage, surveillance, or unauthorised data collection” targeting the President of the Andalusian Regional Government, Juanma Moreno, and members of his Executive, carried out “by individuals linked to the PSOE who have held positions of public responsibility.” It calls on the central Government to “hold those responsible accountable, both politically and administratively,” for these actions.
– Another point in the initiative is the Parliament’s rejection of “the irresponsible and biased conduct” of members of the central Government and, in particular, Montero, for “echoing statements that make serious accusations against innocent individuals and institutions, thereby spreading falsehoods and lies, without retracting or apologising for them even when it is widely known that they are misinformation and falsehoods.”
– At a press conference on Wednesday, the PP-A spokesperson in the Andalusian Parliament, Toni Martín {pic}, stated that the events outlined in the initiative “are unprecedented in decades of democracy” in Spain. “The Spanish Government is in its final throes and is unsustainable,” Martín said, arguing that holding general elections is necessary to end “this dark chapter, which will be remembered as the era of absolute corruption, utter absurdity, and farce.”
Regarding the PP’s decision not to propose a motion of no confidence against Pedro Sánchez in the Spanish Parliament, Martín stated that it “seems sensible and reasonable that, in this context, it is not being considered at this time” and that it should be the public and the voice of Spaniards “that raise the outcry” against the Prime Minister.
He thus defended the demonstration called by PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo on Sunday in Madrid, which he described as “the great motion of no confidence against Pedro Sánchez.” Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/parlamento-andaluz-pedira-pedro-sanchez-disuelva-cortes-20250604160518-nts.html 

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The president of the TSJA demands “a hundred judges, at least” for Andalusia: {Translation, summary}
– Lorenzo del Río, President of the High Court of Justice of Andalusia {pic}, stressed the need for at least 100 more judges, with the region currently having 1,041. He warned of potential overload in courts in the face of the “increase in crime” in Costa del Sol, and especially the prompt handling of ‘violence against women’ cases, proposing specialised sections and unified services in provincial capitals.
– In 2024, courts managed over 1.4 million cases, up 5% from 2023, with social cases rising 16% and civil cases 8%. Criminal cases make up half the workload, with pending cases up 67% since 2014. Over 40,000 complaints and 10,000 protection orders were recorded for violence against women in 2024. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/tsja-pide-100-jueces-20250603170231-nts.html 

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Andalusia asks Marlaska to “take security on the Costa del Sol seriously”, “It has gotten out of hand”: {Translation, summary}
– A robbery at a pharmacy in Puerto de la Torre early this morning ended in a police chase that resulted in four deaths, including an off-duty police officer {pic}, deeply shocking the local community. The incident began when three suspects used their vehicle to ram the pharmacy—a method known as “alunizaje”—before fleeing. The high-speed chase involved national and local police and ended in a head-on collision on the A-7 motorway near Torremolinos.
– Andalusian Economy Minister Carolina España urged Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska to urgently improve security in Andalusia, especially the Costa del Sol, stating the situation “has gotten out of hand.” She highlighted that similar security issues, including multiple pharmacy robberies, have been occurring frequently, creating widespread fear. Residents and shopkeepers in Puerto de la Torre expressed growing insecurity, demanding more police presence, especially at night when the area feels deserted. Many worry about vulnerable elderly residents and fear further violent incidents if security is not reinforced. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/andalucia-pide-marlaska-tome-serio_0_2004083147.html 

MALAGA CITY

Selvatic Málaga Fest returns with more than 35 music, humor and leisure events between June and September: {Translation, summary}
– The Selvatic Málaga Fest returns this summer to the Málaga Forum venue with a programme of more than 35 events combining live music, comedy shows, and leisure activities for different audiences. The opening event will be on Saturday, 7 June, with the party “Molan los 90” (“The 90s Rock”).
– The festival’s programme, running until September, will include concerts, comedy shows, themed parties, and areas designated for leisure and relaxation. According to the organisers, the aim is to establish the festival as a stable and diverse offering within Málaga’s summer cultural and entertainment scene.
– Among the scheduled artists and shows are Residente (5 July), Rigoberta Bandini (18 July), the group Los Caños (19 July), and comedians such as Comandante Lara (28 June), Martita de Graná (27 July), and Ángel Martín (21 September). The festival will also host themed events like Campero Fest (6 July), Paradox (15 June), and Galaxy Sound (20 and 21 June).
– The venue will feature dining areas, rest zones, interactive spaces, markets for emerging brands, and food trucks. The Málaga Forum, formerly Málaga’s drive-in cinema, covers 16,000 square metres outdoors with stands, VIP boxes, accessible entrances, and services for attendees.
– The organisers are still finalising new dates but assure that the confirmed programme already includes offerings aimed at different generations and a variety of musical and performance styles. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/ocio/selvatic-malaga-fest-regresa-junio-septiembre_0_2004084370.html 

COSTA DEL SOL

Smoke from Canada’s devastating wildfires turns the sky orange in Malaga and along the Costa del Sol:
– The scene in Malaga on Tuesday, 3 June, was reminiscent of the impressive ‘calima’ haze, which painted the sky in the city orange in March 2022. This time, however, another environmental phenomenon, coming from much farther away, was the cause of the reddish tones – the devasting wildfires in eastern Canada.
– The wave of fires – a total of 179 so far – in the North American country has already led to the evacuation of thousands of people, who had to leave their homes due to the danger of the fires themselves and the decreased air quality. The flames have consumed more than 50,000 hectares and the ravages of smoke are not only affecting North America – they have crossed the Atlantic Ocean and, since Sunday, have started to be noticed in Western Europe.
– It was initially believed that the smoke would not go beyond the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, but according to José Luis Escudero – head of SUR’s ‘Tormentas y rayos’ blog – the strong winds of recent days have also brought it to the south of Spain, Malaga province and the Costa del Sol. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/smoke-from-canadas-devastating-fires-reaches-malaga-20250604082656-nt.html 

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Drought restrictions eased in Vélez-Málaga after suffering several summers with water cuts:
– Vélez-Málaga town hall on the eastern Costa del Sol has announced its first summer without water cuts for three years and has published information on permitted uses. However, it will regulate the use of potable water for swimming pools, gardens, car washing and cleaning properties with a maximum daily limit of 225 litres per inhabitant per day.
– The abundant rainfall so far this year has put an end to almost five years of extreme drought in Malaga province, which has particularly impacted the Axarquía area to the east.
– Vélez-Málaga town hall announced on Friday 30 May, through a municipal order, the permitted uses of drinking water as established according to the ruling on 28 April 2025, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, on the situation of La Viñuela reservoir.
– Beyond drinking, cooking and hygiene uses, water may be used to irrigate gardens, allotments, parks and green areas, both public and private, provided that the irrigation system is preferably drip or sprinkler irrigation, and at night.
– In the remaining cases, only the use of non-drinking water is authorised. The washing of vehicles in authorised establishments, ornamental fountains, public footbaths on the beach, drinking fountains for people or animals and the washing of streets, pavements and buildings outside are some of the possibilities also permitted.
– In schools, the complete or partial filling of pools for children’s bathing will be authorised, as well as in the showers of sports facilities or swimming pools where it is mandatory for health reasons, as well as the use of specific beach showers for people with reduced mobility. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/drought-restrictions-eased-eastern-costa-sol-town-20250603151952-nt.html 

EUROPE

Spain blocks consensus in NATO to increase military spending: {Translation, summary}
– The Government of Pedro Sánchez is currently blocking consensus within NATO to approve a percentage increase in military spending. According to highly reliable sources, Spain does not even accept the principle of setting a specific defence investment percentage relative to GDP, as other countries do, preferring instead that the commitment be framed in terms of specific capability enhancement goals, as already explained by Defence Minister Margarita Robles.
– The meeting of allied Defence Ministers taking place Wednesday (4 June) in Brussels will be the last before the Hague summit, where it was intended that the commitment to approve the target of reaching 5% of GDP, proposed by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to appease the demands of US President Donald Trump, would be finalised. Although several countries openly discuss the budgetary or technical difficulties in achieving this, Spain is the only one currently opposing it.
– Rutte proposes that member countries commit to investing 3.5% in strictly military expenditure and 1.5% in other defence-related costs.
– The US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, in statements cited by El Español, expressed his conviction that “Spain will accept spending 5% on defence and will not block the allies’ agreement.” In NATO, decisions are only made by consensus, meaning all countries must agree or at least none must oppose. The measures place particular emphasis on air and missile defence, long-range weapons, logistics, and large-scale ground manoeuvre formations.
– If Pedro Sánchez does not change his stance, it is highly likely that he will end up clashing with Trump at the Hague summit, with all that this could entail.
– Other countries face clear budgetary issues, such as France or Italy. Others, like the Netherlands or Portugal, have governments in precarious parliamentary situations and will need to overcome certain challenges to approve a significant increase in defence budgets. In other cases, such as Germany, although they have clearly decided to increase funding for rearmament, they may exhaust the production capacity of the military industry, which could create problems for other countries in obtaining such equipment.
– However, unlike Spain, none have opposed the principle adopted by Rutte, whose main mission at present is to preserve ties between the United States and European allies. It is not ruled out that, under these circumstances, Washington may order a partial withdrawal of the 80,000 troops still stationed in Europe. According to experts, it is almost certain that some will be redeployed elsewhere, and the extent of this will indicate the political temperature in transatlantic relations. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/internacional/sanchez-bloquea-consenso-otan-aumentar-gasto-militar-20250605213422-nt_amp.html

USA

Donald Trump and Elon Musk Viciously Turn On Each Other In Series Of Announcements & Social Media Posts- The Latest Update Is That Musk Claims Trump ‘Is In The Epstein Files’ After Daring Prez To Cancel SpaceX Contracts:
– Over the past several days Musk has dug in over the issue – posting to X on Tuesday, “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.”
– This sent the White House scrambling to do damage control – with Budget Director Russ Vought sending Congress a request for a $9.4 billion clawback for unspent foreign aid funding – which if you’re Musk, after what DOGE has uncovered, is a huge slap in the face.
– On Wednesday, Musk continued to rage on X – posting: “Call your Senator, Call your Congressman, Bankrupting America is NOT ok! Kill the Bill.” – followed by a ‘Kill Bill’ movie poster featuring Uma Thurman.
– Here are a two more quotes as the story progressed.
– “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” Musk wrote, adding “Such ingratitude.”
– In a Thursday afternoon post to Truth Social, Trump said that Elon was “wearing thin,” and that he “Asked him to leave.” “I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!”
Trump then ‘truthed’ that “The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!”
– Musk just hit the afterburners – claiming on X that President Trump is “in the Epstein files,” adding “That is the real reason they have not been made public…
– {Thus began the tirade of claims and counter claims as the two attacked each other on social media. The full article contains a complete rundown of statements & events including images of all the social media posts. -Ed.}
X Link 1 & X Link 2 & X Link 3

HEALTH

Malaga Clinic transfers patients to Guadalhorce Hospital and suspends more non-urgent surgeries to free up beds: {Translation, summary}
– Clínico hospital is overwhelmed, struggling to serve a growing population even before the summer visitor surge and staff holidays. To ease pressure on its Emergency Department, the hospital is transferring patients to Guadalhorce Hospital and accelerating discharges. Non-urgent Trauma surgeries, mainly knee replacements, have been postponed to free beds. Unions warn of an “unsustainable collapse,” with patients waiting days on stretchers in undignified conditions. They blame poor management and insufficient resources for the western Málaga area, the city’s most populous and fastest-growing zone. The staff committee demands the dismissal of responsible managers and urgent structural reforms to ensure patient safety and dignity. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/clinico-malaga-traslada-pacientes-hospital-guadalhorce_0_2004081596.html 

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Up to 72 people requested euthanasia in Andalusia during 2024: {Translation, summary}
– Over the past year, up to 72 people in Andalusia requested a dignified death. According to data released this Wednesday, throughout 2024 in Andalusia, 28 individuals out of a total of 72 applicants received the necessary assistance to die last year.
– According to the Andalusian Guarantee and Evaluation Committee for the provision of assisted dying, under the Department of Health and Consumer Affairs, 50 of the 72 applications led to the opening of a case file. Of the remaining 22, 13 were not processed due to the applicant’s death before the case could be initiated, four were withdrawn before the process began with the committee, four applications received an unfavourable report from the responsible doctor and were not subject to appeal, and one application, submitted in 2024, lacked the necessary documentation for processing.
– Regarding the procedures carried out, one was performed in Almería, one in Cádiz, four in Granada, two in Huelva, 15 in Málaga, and five in Seville.
– The three main groups of chronic illnesses or conditions leading to requests for medical assistance in dying are, firstly, neurodegenerative diseases with 21 cases, followed by oncological conditions with 16 cases, and complex chronic/multipathological conditions with 10 cases. Thus, 94% of applications originate in Primary Care settings due to their proximity to the patient, family, and home environment. No revocations have been recorded after the patient signed the informed consent.
– Additionally, organ donations occurred in five cases, resulting in a total of 18 donated organs: 10 kidneys, five livers, two lungs, and one pancreas. Source, Spanish: https://www.abc.es/espana/andalucia/personas-solicitaron-eutanasia-andalucia-ano-2024-20250604152118-nts.html

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Infections by ‘Escherichia coli’ and ‘Listeria’ reach historical maximums in Europe: {Translation}
– In 2023, infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Listeria reached historic highs across Europe, according to the ECDC. STEC cases increased by 22% to 10,901, with children under five most affected; the infection can cause severe gastroenteritis and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), a serious kidney condition. Listeriosis cases rose to 2,993 with 340 deaths, primarily affecting the elderly, pregnant women, new-borns, and immunocompromised people. Listeriosis can lead to severe complications such as meningitis and fatal bloodstream infections. The rise in both infections is partly due to improved diagnostic methods, an ageing population, and increased consumption of ready-to-eat foods. The ECDC stresses the importance of food hygiene, proper cooking, and public awareness, especially among vulnerable groups, to prevent infections and manage outbreaks effectively. Monitoring of severe STEC variants and patient follow-up remain critical for public health. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1901501/las-infecciones-por-escherichia-coli-y-listeria-alcanzan-maximos-historicos-en-europa/ 

TECH

Coming Soon- WhatsApp user names to replace phone numbers:
– After years of user requests, WhatsApp is finally catching up with platforms like Telegram and Signal. The Meta-owned messaging app is working on a long-awaited feature—Usernames—that will allow users to connect without revealing their phone numbers. According to a report by WABetaInfo (via Tecnoblog), the latest beta build includes evidence of the new username feature. This change marks a major privacy shift: users will soon be able to share a unique username instead of their phone number when chatting with new contacts.
– Here’s what that means: You can send your username instead of your phone number. If someone messages you without having your number saved, they’ll see your username by default. This feature is designed to offer more control over who gets access to your personal information, especially helpful in group chats or with people outside your contact list. Full article: https://www.igeeksblog.com/whatsapp-soon-support-usernames/ 

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The EU countries agree to vote on a regulation that allows airlines to charge for hand luggage with the rejection of Spain: {Translation, summary}
– The 27 EU member states have agreed on a regulation reform allowing airlines, particularly low-cost carriers, to charge for cabin hand luggage beyond a new free allowance that fits under the seat.
– This decision, opposed by Spain, Germany, Portugal, and Slovenia, and abstained by Austria and Estonia, still requires European Parliament approval. Spain has consistently opposed charging for hand luggage and fined five low-cost airlines €179 million for abusive practices including charging for hand luggage, seat reservations for dependents, and excessive fees.
– The reform also raises the minimum delay time for compensation claims from 3 to 4 or 6 hours, depending on flight length. Airlines’ obligation to provide free adjacent seats to dependents is limited to availability at check-in, often requiring passengers to pay extra to guarantee seating together. The regulation legalises charges for last-minute personal data changes and the “no show” policy, which Spain’s Supreme Court deemed abusive. Spanish officials criticise the reform as a setback for passenger rights, while Poland calls it a necessary compromise. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/internacional/ue-aprueba-reglamento-que-permite-las-aerolineas-cobrar-por-equipaje-mano-con-voto-contra-espana-5719383/ 

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Plug pulled on Malaga-based cruise company Alma Cruceros just six weeks after it launched its maiden voyage:
– Alma Cruceros – the luxury shipping company founded by Malaga-based Elisardo Sánchez – has announced the “definitive cessation of its activity” following the “unilateral and unjustified termination of the charter contract by the ship’s owner”, which, according to the company, has made it impossible “to continue with the solutions that were being explored to keep the project operational”.
– According to an article by Cinco Días, the ship Alma Cruceros was using was seized due to non-payments to the consignee Lantimar Group, which is in charge of paying port services and fees. On 20 May, the ship’s activity ceased at the port of Malaga and the vessel has now been transferred to Gibraltar to be auctioned.
– Alma Cruceros announced that it will process all customer and supplier claims through the [reservas@almacruceros.com] email. “We are working with insurers and legal advisers to give an orderly response to all those affected,” said the company’s spokespersons. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/alma-cruceros-announces-the-definitive-cessation-its-20250604135238-nt.html 

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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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San Juan de Torre del Mar: Monday, June 23 from 8pm
El Copo Beach
Live music by Antonio José followed by DJ Sau, free sardines & more. 

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Jazz under the Stars- Juan Maria Villa Trio live in Competa: Saturday 28th June
Juan Maria Villa Trio will be playing live at Siddhartha on the Rock in Competa on Saturday 28th June.
Fabulous jazz piano player with a classical twist, innovative and interesting with Francis Posé on double bass and Raj Jajaweera on the drums.
They will be supported by local duo Cool & the Cat (Mitch France and Ian Thompson) playing a selection of jazz standards.
Tickets cost €30 per person and include a welcome drink, buffet dinner and the 2 bands, doors open at 7.00pm, Cool & the Cat play from 8.00pm and Juan Maria Villa Trio from 9.30pm.
Tickets are limited so early booking is highly recommended.
Available direct from Siddhartha on the Rock in Competa or call 952 516 748 or 628 177 424.
For more​ information: mitchbanjo@hotmail.com 

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Only 60 tickets left! IV Fiesta De La Bulería Torremolinos 2025: Sat, July 5, 10pm
This is a major flamenco event with dozens of internationally acclaimed performers. This will sell out quickly.
Torremolinos Bullring, Plaza de Toros de Torremolinos (Av. del Real, 0)
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CasaCamino343: Our New B&B In Now Open!
Special 3 night break in the lovely mountains of Andalucia
– Casacamino343 (formerly Casa Magel) are once again offering our popular 3 night breaks, including breakfast and on one night, TBA, a delicious home made 3 course meal with wine or beer.
– We have moved across the village and now offer a fully licenced self contained 4 bedroom, 2 en-suite and 2 private bathrooms. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, dinning room, large living room. terrace with views to the mountains, set in an ancient olive grove on the outskirts of Valle De Abdalajis. From June our pool will be open.
– We are a 5 minute drive in to the pueblo of Valle De Abdalajis with supermarkets and bars. A very good restaurant is 10 minute walk away. The lakes of Ardales and the Caminito Del Rey are 30 minutes drive. Antequera and El Torcal are 30 minute drive and the Wolf park is 15 minute drive. Lots to do in the area, lovely walks and scenery.
– We can offer the whole house to a group of friends, ideal for birthdays and anniversaries or just a good time away. Or, come on your own and meet other people. We have a honesty bar or bring your own. No hard tracks to drive, very easy to find..
– The cost for 3 night B&B with 1 night 3 course meal with wine is €275.00 per room with 2 sharing.
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SPAIN

Spanish government says housing market is not a ‘free for all’ after recent crackdown on Airbnb:
– Spain‘s government wanted to send a message last month with its crackdown on Airbnb: that the Spanish economy and its housing market are not a “free for all” that value profits over the rule of law, a minister told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The government ordered Airbnb to remove almost 66,000 holiday rentals from the platform which it said had violated local rules by failing to list license numbers, listing the wrong license number or not specifying the apartment’s owner. Airbnb is appealing the move.
– The Spanish government says the two are related: the rise of Airbnb and other short-term rental companies, and rising rents and housing costs. “Obviously there is a correlation between these two facts,” Consumer Rights Minister Pablo Bustinduy told the AP. “It’s not a linear relation, it’s not the only factor affecting it, there are many others, but it is obviously one of the elements that is contributing.”
– “Tourism is for sure a vital part of the Spanish economy. It’s a strategic and very important sector. But as in every other economic activity, it must be conducted in a sustainable way,” Bustinduy said. “It cannot jeopardize the constitutional rights of the Spanish people. Their right to housing, but also their right to well-being.” Full article: https://apnews.com/article/airbnb-spain-crackdown-tourism-9bd28bb6f3f705b62828880fb08bdf1a

 

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The Left is eating its own again- Several partners of the Government raise their voices against the Leire Díez case: {Translation, summary:
– Left-wing government partners Podemos and ERC have jointly demanded that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez appear before Congress to explain the controversial Leire Díez case. Díez, a socialist militant and alleged party ‘fixer,’ reportedly sought information against the Civil Guard’s Central Operative Unit (UCO), which is investigating Sánchez’s close family and top officials.
– Podemos accuses the PSOE of responding to Spain’s “police cloacas” (dirty networks) with undemocratic practices and demands Sánchez clarify his plan to end corrupt police behaviour. Podemos warns that Sánchez’s silence only deepens doubts and weakens democracy.
-Meanwhile on the Right, Junts (centre-right, Catalan nationalist blackmailers of Sanchez) has broken ranks with Sánchez by supporting the left’s call for transparency, alongside the opposition PP’s similar demand. The PP alleges Díez acted under orders from senior government figures to undermine judicial and police investigations into corruption involving the PSOE elite. The PSOE denies links to Díez but has opened an internal inquiry. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5718492/0/socios-sanchez-elevan-presion-piden-comparecencia-caso-leire-diez/ 

MALAGA PROVINCE

Farmers and ranchers from 25 municipalities in Malaga can ask for help for the damage of the DANA: {Translation, summary}
– Half a year after the DANA storm in late 2024, 25 municipalities in Málaga province continue recovering from severe rainfall damage. To support farmers and livestock breeders affected, the Andalusian Government has launched aid programmes, with applications open online for 15 days from 4 June.
– Agricultural aid depends on the affected crop area, with amounts ranging from €1,660 to €32,053, while livestock aid relates to the number of animals lost, up to €42,000. A technical damage report is required for all applications.
– The affected municipalities include Alhaurín de la Torre, Álora, Almogía, Antequera, Ardales, Cártama, Carratraca, Coín, Casabermeja, Casarabonela, Málaga, Pizarra, Teba, Tolox, Valle de Abdalajís, Villanueva de la Concepción, Campillos, Alhaurín el Grande, Benamargosa, Comares, Cútar, Guaro, Monda, Riogordo, and Vélez-Málaga. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/agricultores-ganaderos-municipios-malaga-ayuda-danos-dana_0_2004064449.html

MALAGA CITY

Malaga hosts a rally this Saturday in favour of limiting the use of cell phones by minors: {Translation, summary}
– On Saturday, 7 June, in front of the Pompidou Cube in Málaga, protestors will join 11 other Spanish cities in a demonstration advocating for limiting children’s access to mobile phones and digital devices. The OFF Movement, alongside parents, educators and health experts, demands legal measures such as banning social media for minors, setting a minimum smartphone age, and reducing screen time in schools. The campaign highlights the negative impacts of early and excessive mobile use on children’s mental and physical health, including sleep problems, attention issues, and addiction risks. Supported by paediatric and psychological associations, the movement seeks stronger public policies to protect children from digital overexposure and promote healthier digital habits. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/malaga-acoge-sabado-concentracion-favor-limitar-uso-movil_0_2004065369.html

TORROX

Torrox invites you to rediscover its history with two guided tours of emblematic corners of the municipality: {Translation}
– The City Council of Torrox organizes, for the 4th, 5th and 6th of June, guided tours through the streets and most emblematic areas of the municipality. Under the title ‘Visit Torrox’ this activity is aimed at both visitors and residents, and their routes have been created by the students of the Employment Program in Local Tourism Promotion of Visitor Information of the Consistory Torroxeño.
– In the prepared routes the duration will be two hours and the difficulty is low. One of the tours explores sites in Torrox Pueblo, the other Torrox Costa.
– The visits will be held from 10.00 to 14.00 hours, and people who want more information can call 952 530 582 or write to email turismotorrox2024@gmail.com
Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/torrox-invita-a-redescubrir-su-historia-con-visitas-guiadas-por-rincones-emblematicos-del-municipio/ 

 

NERJA

Desafío Nerja 2025 breaks records with 400 elite athletes from more than 20 countries: {Translation, summary}
– The VI Nerja Athletics Challenge will bring together 400 athletes from more than 20 countries this Wednesday, June 4 at the Enrique López Cuenca Stadium in what will be its most ambitious edition to date. The Malaga event, included in the World Athletics Continental Tour with Challenger category, will serve as a qualifier for the World Championships in Japan and will be held between 18.00 and 23.00 hours, with live broadcast. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1900706/el-desafio-nerja-2025-bate-records-con-400-atletas-de-elite-de-mas-de-20-paises/ 

FUENGIROLA

UPDATE- Police are looking for a blonde man as the murderer of two Scots outside a bar in Fuengirola: {Translation, summary}
– Police are hunting a blond man suspected of fatally shooting two Scottish men, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr, in an Irish bar on Fuengirola’s promenade last Saturday night. {No info given regarding the connection between Ross Monaghan and the bar where this happened, which is named Monaghan’s. -Ed.} The suspect arrived on foot with his face covered, shot the victims at close range, and fled by car towards Benalmádena. The Scientific Police and the Organised Crime Unit are investigating, collecting witness statements and security footage from the scene and surrounding areas.
– Autopsies revealed one victim died instantly from a chest shot, while the other was chased and hit by multiple bullets. The victims are linked to Scottish organised crime involved in a long-standing drug trafficking feud. Authorities are confident the single shooter will be identified and apprehended, though the involvement of others is still under investigation. The execution in Fuengirola points to a dispute between Scottish and Irish organised crime established in the province. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/policia-busca-hombre-rubio-autor-tiroteo-muertos-fuengirola_0_2004067364.html 

EUROPE

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader Wilders quits coalition, PM Schoof resigns hours later:
– The Dutch government collapsed on Tuesday, most likely ushering in a snap election, after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition, accusing other parties of failing to back his tougher immigration policies.
– Wilders said he had had no option but to quit the coalition.
“I proposed a plan to close the borders for asylum seekers, to send them away, to shut asylum shelters. I demanded coalition partners sign up to that, which they didn’t. That left me no choice but to withdraw my support for this government,” he told reporters. “I signed up for the strictest asylum policies, not for the demise of the Netherlands.” He said he would lead the PVV into a new election and hoped to be the next prime minister. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-far-right-leader-wilders-quits-government-coalition-nos-2025-06-03/
Additional ref: https://nltimes.nl/2025/06/03/schoof-cabinet-topples-series-near-collapses-controversies

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Ukraine Claims of 41 Destroyed Russian Bombers Overstated According to Satellite Evidence and Independent Researchers:
– Satellite imagery of a Russian air base taken shortly after Ukraine carried out a drone attack deep inside Russia over the weekend shows several strategic bombers were destroyed and badly damaged, according to three open source analysts. “Based on the debris visible, comparison to recent satellite images and released drone footage from Telegram posted to Twitter, I can see the destruction of several aircraft,” said John Ford, a research associate at the California-based James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies.
– Ukraine targeted at least four air bases across Russia using 117 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from containers close to the targets. Drone footage of the operation verified by Reuters shows several aircraft were struck in at least two locations. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/satellite-imagery-shows-ukraine-attack-destroyed-damaged-russian-bombers-2025-06-03/ 

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Medvedev says Russia seeks victory, not compromise, in talks with Ukraine- “Everything that needs to be blown up will be blown up, and those who must be eliminated will be.”:
– Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that the point of holding peace talks with Ukraine was to ensure a swift and complete Russian victory. “The Istanbul talks are not for striking a compromise peace on someone else’s delusional terms but for ensuring our swift victory and the complete destruction of the neo-Nazi regime,” the hawkish deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council said on Telegram.
– “That’s what the Russian Memorandum published yesterday is about.” Medvedev was referring to a set of Russian demands presented to Ukraine at talks in Istanbul on Monday. They included handing over more territory, becoming a neutral country, accepting limits on the size of the Ukrainian army and holding new parliamentary and presidential elections.
– At the talks, which lasted only an hour, the two sides agreed on a new prisoner-of-war swap and an exchange of 12,000 dead soldiers, but not on the ceasefire that Ukraine and its allies are pressing Russia to accept.
– Medvedev added, in an apparent response to Ukraine’s weekend strikes on Russian strategic bomber bases, that Moscow would take revenge. “Retribution is inevitable,” he said. “Our Army is pushing forward and will continue to advance. Everything that needs to be blown up will be blown up, and those who must be eliminated will be.” Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/medvedev-says-russia-seeks-victory-not-compromise-talks-with-ukraine-2025-06-03/

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Telefónica alert! New hack of Movistar that affects customer data- 22 million customer records exposed worldwide: {Translation, summary}
– Telefónica is investigating a ‘hacking’ in Movistar through which a cybercriminal called ‘Dedale’ would have illegally access to 22 million customer records and that has already leaked, as a test, a database with 1 million records.
– The ‘hack’ has been revealed by the Hackmanac cybersecurity firm through social network X, where it indicates that the data set “includes confidential details such as complete names, national identification numbers (DNI), mobile phone numbers, service plans and updates.”
– A database with the million records from Peru has been leaked so far to prove it is real, in an attempt to collect a ransom. It is not ruled out that in the rest of the data there are records of customers from other countries where the company operates, such as Spain. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1900904/alerta-en-telefonica-investigan-un-hackeo-en-movistar-que-afecta-a-datos-de-clientes/ 

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Big Tech vs The Greenies, Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs:
– “Securing clean, reliable energy is necessary to continue advancing our AI ambitions,” said Urvi Parekh, Meta’s head of global energy. Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company. Investments from Meta will also expand the output of a Constellation Energy Illinois nuclear plant. The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
– Surging investments in small nuclear reactors comes at a time when large tech companies are facing two major demands: a need to increase their energy supply for AI and data centers, among other needs, while also trying to meet their long-term goals to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions. Those emissions are generated, in large part, from the burning of fossil fuels like gasoline, oil and coal. Nuclear energy, while producing waste, does not emit carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases.
– Constellation, the owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, said in September that it planned to restart that reactor so tech giant Microsoft could power its data centers.
– Also last fall, Amazon said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, two days after a similar announcement by Google. Additionally, Google announced last month that it was investing in three advanced nuclear energy projects with Elementl Power. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-facebook-constellation-energy-nuclear-ai-a2d5f60ee0ca9f44c183c58d1c05337c 

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Ryanair offers three new summer routes at Malaga Airport with prices from 21.99 euros:
– Teeside, in County Durham in England.
– Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic.
– Münster, in the western part of Germany.
Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/ryanair-offers-three-new-summer-routes-malaga-20250603184120-nt.html 

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Renfe will allow full bikes to be carried on Avant trains, eliminates the obligation to carry a cover for folding bikes, and removes the €3 supplement for Middle Distance trains: {Translation, summary}
– Renfe is introducing new, more flexible rules for transporting bicycles on its trains, effective 15 July. These changes include better signage for bicycle spaces, easier access to trains, and, for the first time, allowing complete bicycles on Avant (only) high-speed trains now, and more trains in the near future. A new “train+bike” ticket will be available, and the €3 supplement for bicycles on medium-distance trains (over 100 km) will be scrapped.
– The new regulations aim to simplify train travel with bicycles for both commuters and weekend users. New trains will feature increased bicycle capacity. The measures also include plans to install secure bicycle parking at Cercanías stations. Passengers with folding bikes will no longer need to carry them in a bag. While complete bikes will be allowed on Avant trains, other high-speed trains will maintain restrictions until upgrades are made. Electric bicycles are permitted, but electric scooters remain banned due to safety concerns pending new regulations. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5718488/0/renfe-permitira-llevar-bicis-los-trenes-avant-elimina-obligacion-funda-para-las-plegables-suplemento-3-para-md/ 

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Is This Stunning Censorship A Glimpse Into Our Own Future?:
– The BBC has reported on smartphones smuggled out of North Korea that are setup to spy on citizens and prevent them from using language that is not authorised by the Communist state.
– Instead of simply not allowing North Korean people to have such devices, the regime there has decided to manufacture and distribute phones as a tool for further controlling the population amid fears that freedom, in the form of South Korean culture, is encroaching.
– The BBC reporter demonstrates how the phone edits words and phrases that are are not acceptable to the North Korean government, and replaces them with language they have sanctioned. In one example, the reporter types in a South Korean slang word for “boyfriend” and the phone changes it to “comrade.” A second example shows the reporter typing in ‘South Korea’ and the phone automatically changing it to “Puppet State.”
– The phone also covertly takes a screenshot every five minutes, stores the images in a secret folder which the user cannot access, but that the North Korean authorities can scour through should they wish to do so.
– “Smartphones are now part and parcel of the way North Korea tries to indoctrinate people,” Martyn Williams, a senior fellow at the Washington DC-based Stimson Center, and an expert in North Korean technology and information, told the BBC. Full article: https://modernity.news/2025/06/02/is-this-grotesque-censorship-a-glimpse-into-our-own-future/ & X Link 

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Rincón de la Victoria will celebrate the International Day of the Caves and the Underground World with free visits to the Treasure Cave: Friday, 6 June
All day, the entrance to the cave will be free for visitors. In addition, they will be 2 special guided tours, that will be at 12:00 and 6:00 p.m.. Tickets can be reserved as of this Monday through the following link: https://entradas.turismoenrincon.es/ 

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*** What’s On In Malaga City In June? ***

Imagine – circus, theatre and dance: Throughout June
The international company, Cirque des Sens continues with Imagine in Malaga this month, a theatrical circus performance. The show tells the story of a young boy Kiko who arrives with his family at the Imagine Hotel where their dreams start to come true.
Expect acrobatics, dance and fun along with lots of special effects and lighting. The show runs Thursday to Saturday at 8.30pm and on Sunday at 4pm.
Location: Sohrlin Space (Antonio Banderas’ theatre school) to the west of city centre at C/ Almonte 6, Malaga
Tickets cost from €40 and are available online here: https://sohrlinandalucia.janto.es/es/espectaculo/imagine–el-camino-hacia-los-suenos/IMAGINE 

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Textiles exhibition hosted by the University of Malaga:
Open Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm and 5 to 9pm. Free entry. Until 14 June.
Threads and weaves (Hebras y urdimbres) is the title of a excellent exhibition at the University of Malaga Headquarters on the Paseo del Parque. It includes a carefully curated selection of modern textile pieces – wool, lace, embroidery and threads – created by Spanish and Latin American artists. The panels are (unfortunately) only in Spanish, but the exhibition staff speak reasonable English and can give you a fair idea of what they represent. 

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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 10 days before each event. 

       

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Cuban Salsa- English Cemetery in Malaga: Fri, 20 June
Daniel Amat and his band- Daniel Amat (piano), Francis Posé (bass), special guest Jessie Valdés (drums)
Location: St George’s Church, English Cemetery
The concert starts 8pm. Gates & bar are open from 7.15 pm.
There will be a 45 minute intermission during which you can enjoy a picnic, walk round the cemetery, meet the performers or visit the bar, where food is also available
Info & tix (€25): https://stgeorgesmalaga.com/events/ 

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Terral en tu Zona: Malaga Free Concerts
In conjunction the Terral Festival, Malaga celebrates with several free concerts around the city during June. All concerts are at 8.30pm.
– Friday 6 June – El Zurdo Trio in Parque Héroes del Combate in Teatinos (Google map link). Get there on the No 8, 13 or 21 bus from the Alameda Principal.
– Saturday 14 June – The Lito Blues Band in Parque Virginia in El Palo (Google map link). Get here on the No 8 or 11 bus from the Alameda Principal.
– Sunday 15 June – Tonia Rodríguez in Parque de la Alegría, Ciudad Jardin.
– Friday 20 June – Dan Shiva Da Machine in Parque de Martiricos. Your best bet is to walk from the old quarter (15-25 minutes).
– Sunday 22 June – The Lito Blues Band in the Auditorio Eduardo Ocón in the Paseo del Parque.
– Friday 27 June – Tonia Rodríguez in Huelin Park. It’s about 20 minutes walk from the city centre.

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Malaga Sailing Cup: The annual regatta takes place from 13 to 15 June this year. You can watch the competitions every day from noon in Malaga Bay – the promenade going from the lighthouse to the cruise terminal is one of the best spots to see the yachts.

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Markets in Malaga in June:
– Arts and crafts on the Port: The Sunday El Zoco market takes place on Sundays in June on Muelle Uno from 11am to 7pm on 1 and 8 June, and from noon to 8pm on 15, 22 and 29 June.
– Merced Market: Plaza de la Merced hosts an arts and crafts market from 11am to 7pm on Sunday 1 June. Visit the stalls and enjoy the last blooms on the jacaranda trees!
– Mercado Soho: Calle Tomás Heredia is the location for this arts and crafts market on Sunday 29 June from 11am to 7pm.
– Organic Markets: The best summer fruit & vegetables are now in season and these markets sell them plus other products, all grown and produced locally in the Guadalhorce River valley. Saturday 14 June on Calle Cervantes and Paseo de Reding (near La Malagueta) and Saturday 28 June in Huelin Park. 10am to 2pm.
– Red Friday: This vintage market with live music and performances returns to La Térmica Cultural Centre on Friday 6 June from 6pm to midnight. This month’s edition includes live music and there’ll performances. Entry costs €5 (online purchase only). For more details and link to buy your ticket: https://latermicamalaga.com/red-friday-junio-2025/

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Dream Theater- The 40th Anniversary Tour:
Tues, 10 June. Doors 7pm, show 9:30pm. Marenostrum Fuengirola
Info & tix (from €66): https://marenostrumfuengirola.com/eventos/dream-theater-40th-anniversary-tour/ 

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Kool & The Gang at Starlite Occident:
Friday, 27 June, 2025, 10pm (doors open 8pm)
Cantera De Marbella (Marbella Quarry)
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News Note: After the successful Ukrainian drone attacks on multiple Russian airfields this weekend I was expecting a response from Russia by now, or a statement from Putin. But it has remained quiet, even in the Russian media. That in itself is suspicious, mainstream media now seem to have buried the story when it had been front page news for 24 hours. The Russian army made a short press release acknowledging the attacks, but claims damages were minimal, with no injuries or deaths. There are many videos circulating on social media claiming to show the drones launching from parked trucks, others purport to show dozens of Russian bomber planes being totally destroyed, however some of these videos have been proven to be fakes so healthy scepticism is in order. On alternative news sources they are referring to the attack as the Russian “Pearl Harbor”, with much discussion as to if there will be a similar response. {Yikes!} Read more about the attack here: https://nypost.com/2025/06/02/world-news/how-ukraine-pulled-off-its-stunning-pearl-harbor-attack-against-russia/ Photos: NY Post 

   

For a full update on the Ukraine drone attacks, and the results from Monday’s peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, with all the latest demands to achieve a ceasefire and end to hostilities, check this article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-talk-about-peace-are-still-far-apart-2025-06-02/

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Why having an empty home in Spain could soon cost you more:
– If you own a Spanish property that you’re not using, the government wants to raise your taxes in order to encourage you to put it on the rental market, one of several fiscal changes Prime Minister Sánchez wants to implement to fix the housing crisis. In order to help solve the housing crisis, Spain’s Socialist-led government recently presented a draft bill in Congress with several eye-catching tax proposals.
– One of these fiscal measures was aimed at encouraging the release of empty properties into the rental market by progressively increasing the amount of taxes owners are charged. There is no updated official registry of vacant properties in Spain, but according to the National Statistics Institute (INE) census in 2021, there are 3.8 million of them, which is 14 percent of the total.
– According to the INE, a home is considered empty when “It is not the habitual residence of any person nor is it used seasonally, periodically, or sporadically by anyone.” Therefore, it is considered “uninhabited”. The current legislation defines empty properties as those that have been vacant for longer than two years.
– The government has confirmed that it does not include second homes that are used for holidays once or twice a year, for example.
– Spain’s main stats body estimates the number of empty homes by looking at which ones do not meet minimum electricity consumption.
– The idea of the new measure is to make those with empty homes pay more. To do this the government will modify personal income tax or IRPF. Currently, homeowners are charged 1.1 percent of the cadastral value or 2 percent if this value hasn’t been updated in more than a decade.
– If the new bill passes, those with vacant homes with a total cadastral value of up to €100,000 will continue to add 1.1 percent to their tax return, but beyond that, the percentage will increase to 1.5 percent up to half a million euros; to 2 percent for homes worth up to €1 million; and up to 3 percent for those with empty homes valued above €1 million.
– Here’s an example of how this would work in reality. The average price of a property in Spain is around €165,000. So, under the current rules, a homeowner who keeps it empty will have to add €1,815 to the amount used to calculate their personal income tax. With the government’s new proposal, this would rise to €2,475. If it’s a very wealthy person with three homes with the same cadastral value – €495,000 in total – the tax would go from €5,445 to almost double that amount – €9,900.
– Not everyone thinks the Spanish government’s fiscal punishment will work though. Jaime Palomera, co-founder of the Urban Research Institute and the Sindicat de Llogateres (Landlords ‘ Union) explained to newspaper El Diario that “the monetary impact in terms of costs is too small to incentivise owners”. He also explains that the cadastral value is usually much lower than the tax and appraisal values. This means that a property costing €600,000 home can easily have a cadastral value of €200,000. This could be an issue because owners will be paying much less tax for what the property is actually worth.
– Víctor Palomo, a lawyer from the Spanish Housing Authority (CAES) also believes this measure is not enough. “For it to be effective, the surcharge has to be striking”. Spain’s maligned Housing Law, introduced two years ago, already included the possibility for city councils to add up to 150 percent of the property tax for empty homes.
– It’s important to remember that far this is a draft law, which means it will still have to pass through Congress and receive a majority vote, not so straightforward for the ruling Socialists given their weakened parliamentary position.
– Other measures being considered are taxing property investment companies more, increasing VAT on holiday apartments and charging non-EU non-resident home buyers a 100 percent tax hike. Full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20250528/why-having-an-empty-home-in-spain-could-soon-cost-you-more

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The ‘summer’ begins to take its toll on Andalusia’s reservoirs: {Translation}
– Although there are still three weeks until its official start, high temperatures and the increased demand for water to cope with them, combined with the initial surge of the peak tourism season, are having a direct impact. Andalusian reservoirs are beginning to lose resources, and this week they collectively hold just over 7,200 cubic hectometres, of which 4,800 correspond to the Guadalquivir basin and 2,400 to the intra-regional basins managed by the Junta.
– The Guadalquivir reservoirs have been losing water since 10 May. In the last day, more than 10 cubic hectometres were released, while inflows barely reached two. The 49 reservoirs that make up this basin are currently at less than 60% of their capacity.
– Among the other basins, the Tinto-Odiel-Piedras in Huelva shows the best partial figures, being at 72% of its storage capacity, which exceeds 827 cubic hectometres. Slightly above this is the Guadalete-Barbate basin in Cádiz province, which is just under 900 cubic hectometres, leaving its current capacity at 54%. The Mediterranean Basins store 675 cubic hectometres, representing 58% of their total capacity. These are the only basins that have not only avoided losing resources but have gained one cubic hectometre due to recent rainfall. The other two basins have lost 6.7 and 4.5 cubic hectometres, respectively. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/andalucia/verano-empieza-pasar-factura-embalses_0_2004056360.html
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Extinguished forest fire declared in Frigiliana: {Translation}
– A new forest fire has broken out in the province. Since 2:10 pm this Monday, a fire has been active near the La Exótica residential area, belonging to Frigiliana, north of the town centre of Nerja, close to the Mediterranean motorway A-7. The fire was brought under control at 4:59 pm, according to reports from the Infoca Plan on social media.
– Later, at 5:56 pm, the fire was declared extinguished. The Infoca Plan deployed both aerial and ground resources to the area. Specifically, a Super Puma helicopter, a water bomber plane, and two Brica vehicles are operating, along with two groups of forest firefighters, an operations technician, an environmental officer, and a fire engine. Also deployed to the fire zone were officers from the Nerja Local Police, the Provincial Fire Consortium from the Nerja and Vélez-Málaga stations, and the Civil Guard. The area includes several residential developments and scattered rural homes. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/declarado-incendio-forestal-nerja-20250602152419-nt.html 

EUROPE

Polish eurosceptic Nawrocki wins presidential vote, electoral commission says:
– Polish conservative nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country’s presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday on its website. His rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor and an ally of the government led by Donald Tusk, got 49.11%. Turnout was 71.31%, the electoral commission said, a record for the second round of a presidential election.
– Nawrocki, 42, a eurosceptic historian and amateur boxer who ran a national remembrance institute, campaigned on a promise to ensure economic and social policies favour Poles over other nationalities, including refugees from neighbouring Ukraine. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-conservative-nawrocki-wins-presidential-vote-electoral-commission-says-2025-06-02/ 

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Italy’s Mount Etna erupts as large plumes rise from volcano:
– Italy’s Mount Etna has erupted, with large plumes of ash and smoke seen rising from the volcano. Images and video from the island of Sicily showed volcanic material spilling out of the volcano on Monday morning.
– A number of explosions of “increasing intensity” were recorded in the early hours on Monday morning, Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) Etna Observatory said.
– The full scale of the eruption is currently unclear and disruption appears to be minimal, with flights departing and arriving as usual at the island’s airports. Full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5e7vx2pk9o 

HEALTH

Doctors exhaust meetings with the government and ratify the June 13 strike: {Translation, summary}
– The representatives of the Strike Committee of the Spanish Confederation of Medical Unions (CESM) and the Andalusian Medical Union (SMMA) have been negotiating for months with the Ministry of Health regarding the final drafting of the Framework Statute, a regulation that will govern the medical profession and which, among other things, aims for graduates in Medicine with specialised training to work exclusively in the public sector for at least five years, among many other provisions.
– Today was the last meeting and no agreement was reached; furthermore, they denounce that “the demands of the group” have not been addressed, so the strike scheduled for next Friday, 13 June, will go ahead. More than 5,000 doctors from Málaga working in the public sector and several dozen who combine hours in the Andalusian system and the private sector are called to participate.
Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/medicos-agotan-reuniones-gobierno-ratifican-huelga-junio-malaga-20250602155302-nt.html 

TECH

No More Presumption of Privacy! Gmail AI will scan all email content, and use it to train on- Gmail now shows AI generated summaries by default on mobile:
– Smartphone users of Gmail are about to see a new layer of GenAI woven directly into their inboxes. Google has begun rolling out automatic AI-generated summaries for emails, a move that shifts the company’s Gemini assistant from an optional tool to a more visible, default feature for many account holders.
– Until now, users seeking a quick overview of a lengthy email thread or a message with multiple replies had to tap a “Summarize this email” button to prompt Gemini to generate a summary. That step is no longer necessary. The Gmail app for Android and iPhone will now automatically display a summary card at the top of certain emails, with Gemini deciding when it might be helpful – typically for longer conversations or threads with several responses. These summaries, presented as concise bullet points, update dynamically as new replies are added to the conversation. The goal is to keep users informed without requiring them to scroll through the entire thread.
– The feature is initially rolling out to Google Workspace customers, Google One AI Premium subscribers, and those with Gemini Education add-ons. For now it’s also limited to emails written in English and is only available on mobile. Google says the rollout will take about two weeks. There is no word yet on when, or if, the feature will expand to standard Gmail accounts or desktop users, though the company’s recent moves suggest a broader rollout may be on the horizon.
– For those who prefer to manage their messages without AI assistance, there is an opt-out – though it comes with trade-offs. Disabling automatic summaries requires turning off Gmail’s “smart features,” which also deactivates other tools such as high-priority notifications, package tracking, Smart Compose, and Smart Reply. Even with smart features turned off, users can still manually request a summary when needed.
– The tech behind these summaries draws on advances in large language models, which also power chatbots and other AI assistants. Conversely, Google would be feeding your email text into their LLMs for further training.
– Google’s push to make AI summaries a core part of the Gmail experience reflects a broader trend across its products. The tech behind these summaries draws on advances in large language models, which also power chatbots and other AI assistants. Google will be feeding your email text into their LLMs for further training. Summarization, in particular, is seen as a practical application of GenAI, especially for users who frequently deal with long or complex email threads.
– While the feature promises to save time and help users quickly identify key points in their inboxes, it also raises questions about the balance between convenience and control. Some may appreciate the streamlined experience, while others might find the automatic summaries intrusive or unnecessary, especially for shorter messages. For now, Google is betting that most will welcome the change as it continues to make AI an increasingly central part of the Gmail experience. Full article: https://www.techspot.com/news/108139-gmail-now-shows-ai-generated-summaries-default-mobile.html 

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Golf News- World No. 1 Scheffler holds off Griffin to defend title at PGA Memorial Tournament:
– World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler claimed his 16th career win on the PGA Tour on Sunday, while also joining Tiger Woods as the only players to defend the title at the Memorial Tournament.
– The 28-year-old stormed to his third triumph in a month, firing a two-under-par 70 to finish the 72-hole competition with an overall score of 10-under-par 278 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio.
– American compatriot Ben Griffin, coming off a breakthrough victory last weekend at Colonial, ended up four strokes back in second place at six-under-par 282 after shooting a 73. Austria’s Sepp Straka placed third at five-under-par 283, one stroke better than Canada’s Nick Taylor, who had shared the lead with Griffin following Friday’s second round. Full article: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-02/World-No-1-Scheffler-holds-off-Griffin-to-defend-title-at-Memorial-1DS3igquMwg/p.html 

FINANCIAL

Spain’s debts grow as a result of Sánchez’s non-payments to renewable energy companies, now up to €1,858 million- scaring off Green project developers & international investors: {Translation}
– Spain’s public debt is increasing due to the Government’s failure to meet its commitments to renewable energy companies, with the German giant RWE being one of the most affected. The Spanish State now owes RWE more than €500 million, according to estimates from industry sources, as a result of unpaid subsidies and compensations promised under renewable energy promotion schemes. These debts stem from the Pedro Sánchez administration’s delays in disbursing funds owed to companies that invested heavily in wind and solar projects, relying on government incentives.
– The conflict originates from regulatory changes introduced in 2013 under the Rajoy Government, which retroactively cut subsidies to renewables, triggering a wave of lawsuits from affected companies. Although the Sánchez Government promised to resolve these disputes, it has repeatedly delayed payments, exacerbating Spain’s financial liabilities. RWE, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, has won several arbitration cases against Spain at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), but the Government has yet to honour these rulings fully.
– Industry experts warn that this situation not only damages Spain’s international reputation but also discourages future investments in the renewable sector. The Sánchez administration’s failure to settle these debts has led to accumulating interest, further inflating the amount owed. According to RWE’s latest statements, the company is considering escalating legal action if payments are not made promptly.
– The renewable energy sector is also concerned about the broader implications. The Government’s push for green energy is undermined by its inability to fulfil financial obligations, creating uncertainty for investors. Sources within the sector indicate that other companies, both domestic and international, are facing similar payment delays, with Spain’s total debt to the renewable industry potentially exceeding €2 billion.
– This figure continues to grow as the Government prioritises other spending areas, leaving renewable energy firms in limbo. Source, Spanish: https://www.libremercado.com/2025-06-01/asi-crece-la-deuda-de-espana-con-el-gigante-aleman-rwe-por-los-impagos-de-sanchez-a-las-renovables-7259922/ 

PETS

Government humiliates veterinarians- first consults them, then ignores all their suggestions: {Translation, summary}
– The Spanish Government, under Agriculture Minister Luis Planas, faces accusations of humiliating veterinarians by disregarding their expertise on veterinary medicine regulations. After soliciting opinions from Autonomous Communities, including Andalusia, the Ministry of Agriculture ignored all suggestions, deepening the chaos surrounding the prescription and dispensing of veterinary drugs.
– The Andalusian Council of Veterinary Colleges (CACV) also criticises two recently published interpretative notes intended to clarify the confusion caused by new regulations. Instead, these notes, described as poorly drafted, unsigned, and undated, exacerbate uncertainty and legal ambiguity for veterinary professionals. The CACV notes that one document merely replicates European regulations on extraordinary prescriptions, while the other lists obvious points that contradict the first, offering no meaningful clarification.
– This has sparked significant discontent among veterinarians and pet owners, who struggle with restrictive and unclear policies. The CACV accuses the Government of aligning with radical animal rights activism, potentially paving the way for further bans, such as those already imposed on turtles. The veterinarians denounce the Government’s “false and distorted” arguments, arguing that the notes fail to address practical concerns and undermine the profession, leaving it mired in regulatory disarray and frustration.
Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/andalucia/2025-05-31/nueva-humillacion-del-gobierno-a-los-veterinarios-primero-les-consulta-y-luego-no-adopta-ni-una-de-sus-sugerencias-7260353/ 

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What pets will be declared illegal? Who will decide: {Translation, summary}
– The Spanish Government, through the Ministry of Social Rights, is set to impose a restrictive “positive list” of permitted pets, driven by radical animal rights ideology. Led by activist Leonardo Anselmi, the General Directorate for Animal Rights is forming a commission to decide which species can be kept, following the controversial turtle ban.
– The commission, including groups like SEO/BirdLife and WWF Spain, is linked to environmentalist and animal rights lobbies aligned with the Government’s political agenda, raising concerns about bias. Veterinarians, including the Andalusian Council of Veterinary Colleges, criticise the lack of transparency and scientific basis, warning that ideological decisions could ban common pets, impacting households.
– The process, expected to conclude by late 2024, lacks public consultation, fueling fears of politically motivated restrictions prioritising activist demands over practical or scientific reasoning, further alienating pet owners and professionals already frustrated by unclear regulations.
Source, Spanish: https://www.libertaddigital.com/ciencia-tecnologia/ciencia/2024-06-01/que-mascotas-seran-declaradas-ilegales-estos-son-los-que-lo-decidiran-7131454/ 

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Frigiliana Fair in honour of its Patron Saint San Antonio de Padua: Fri, 13 June
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Whatcha hiding Pedro? Sánchez dodges the press throughout the week, avoids all questions from journalists, draws condemnation from Left & Right: {Translation, summary}
– La Moncloa admits to being concerned about the impact that the latest news of alleged corruption within the PSOE is having on its electorate, specifically the audio recordings in which the alleged socialist fixer Leire Díez is heard having a conversation with a businessman under investigation, seeking information to discredit the Civil Guard’s Central Operative Unit (UCO). From the outset, both the party and the Government have denied the accusations that Díez was working for Ferraz.
– Furthermore, La Moncloa has set another priority objective: to protect, as far as possible, the Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who has avoided answering questions from the press all week in order to avoid being challenged on this matter.
– On Tuesday, following the Council of Ministers, Sánchez didn’t appear and delegated the press conference to spokesperson Pilar Alegría and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, who reiterated support for the UCO and distanced the government from Díez.
– Wednesday, Sánchez’s silence became even more pronounced. He travelled to Brussels for meetings with EU leaders, missing the parliamentary control session, and issued only a written statement on unrelated matters, avoiding any media appearance.
– Thursday saw Sánchez participate in two public events: one at a Social Security call centre and another at Moncloa with Slovenia’s Prime Minister. In both cases, he avoided taking questions from journalists, breaking with usual protocol.
– On Friday, with no public engagements, Sánchez communicated solely via social media, celebrating positive inflation figures.
– This sustained avoidance has fuelled nervousness within PSOE ranks and criticism from coalition partners, who see the lack of clear explanations as damaging. Parties from both left and right have seized the moment, with the PP calling for a demonstration and Sumar and IU criticising the government’s tepid response. The week has highlighted Sánchez’s strategy of silence amid mounting pressure for accountability. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5717378/0/sanchez-esquiva-prensa-durante-toda-semana-para-no-responder-por-los-audios-leire-diez/

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Robbers Blast An ATM In Riogordo: {Translation, summary}
– Another attempted robbery with explosives to an ATM. It happened early this morning in the small town of Riogordo in the Axarquia region, with only 2,800 registered inhabitants. A loud explosion startled the residents of the town center of the municipality in the early hours of Friday morning.
– Some thieves have assaulted with explosives an ATM of the branch of the financial institution Cajamar in the town square, the Plaza de la Constitución, next to the Town Hall of Riogordo, and have fled at full speed from the place in a vehicle. The alert to 112 was made at 1.38 hours in the morning.
– Local Police and Guardia Civil officers were quickly dispatched to the scene, but were unable to intercept the thieves.
– As far as this newspaper has been able to learn, the robbery has been thwarted and the thieves have not been able to take any money from the ATM. However, the strong blast has caused significant material damage to the premises of the financial institution Cajamar. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/investigan-robo-explosivos-cajero-automatico-riogordo-20250530090429-nt.html 

NERJA

Temporary closure of El Pinarillo recreation area to prevent forest fires: {Translation}
– The Town Hall of Nerja informs that from June 1 until October 15, the access lane to El Pinarillo park will be closed. During this period, the circulation of vehicles, the use of barbecues and stubble burning is prohibited throughout the municipality.
– The Councillor for the Environment, Javier Rodriguez stressed that these measures have been adopted by the Ministry of Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, through the Infoca Plan, due to the entry into a time of high risk of forest fires in the Andalusian mountains. From the City Council of Nerja requests the cooperation of all residents and visitors to comply with these rules and protect the natural environment. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/cierre-temporal-de-el-pinarillo-para-prevenir-incendios-forestales/ 

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

The Plenary of Vélez-Málaga unanimously approves the Vox motion for the construction of an underground parking lot in the area of ​​the regional hospital of Axarquía: {Translation}
– The plenary session of Vélez-Málaga Town Hall has unanimously approved the VOX motion requesting the construction of an underground car park in the area of the Axarquía District Hospital. This aims to resolve a problem that not only affects patients and their families but also impacts the quality of healthcare provided.
– Javier Herreros, spokesperson for the VOX Municipal Group in Vélez-Málaga, expressed his satisfaction with the support from all other groups, emphasising that it is “urgent” to provide parking for “patients, relatives and healthcare staff” who attend the Axarquía District Hospital daily. “In many cases users are forced to park far away, in unauthorised areas or on unprepared plots of land monitored by the notorious informal parking attendants,” Herreros warned. During his speech, Herreros showed an aerial view of the hospital area, clearly demonstrating the availability of land around the hospital suitable for building additional parking spaces.
– Herreros also acknowledged that the lack of parking at the Axarquía District Hospital is a problem caused by “the Andalusian Health Service’s lack of foresight” in failing to include underground parking in the new constructions underway. As an example, Herreros cited the third hospital being built in Málaga city, which will have 815 parking spaces. “Why is it happening in Málaga but not here? It’s incomprehensible,” he said.
– Additionally, the plenary also unanimously approved the VOX motion aimed at addressing serious structural deficiencies in the wastewater drainage system. A clear example is the problems faced in areas such as Cajiz-Las Puertas and Los Íberos, where there is no adequate water treatment system. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/el-pleno-de-velez-malaga-aprueba-por-unanimidad-la-mocion-de-vox-para-la-construccion-de-un-parking-subterraneo-en-la-zona-del-hospital-comarcal-de-la-axarquia/ 

CALETA DE VELEZ

The alleged murderer of his father in Caleta de Vélez had a restraining order against him from his mother: {Translation}
– The man accused of parricide had accumulated several years of violent episodes towards his parents and brother due to his drug addiction problems. The man had a restraining order against him from his mother following a beating he gave her a few months ago. The parents were separated, and the father, Pepe, a retired plumber, lived in a small house in the Caleta del Sol estate, where the alleged attacker had moved in.
– Investigators suspect that the alleged attacker had been repeatedly stealing small amounts of money from his family members to buy drugs. Father and son had an argument the previous night, which led the father to throw him out of his house.
– Hours later, the son was waiting at the door of the family home, a small house located next to some tennis courts. They started arguing and fighting, and allegedly the son attacked the father, hitting him hard on the head with an object, either a stick or a hammer, which has not been found.
– The Andalusian emergency service 112 received a call at around 8:15 pm reporting that a man was dragging another who appeared unconscious in a house in the mentioned estate in the capital of Axarquía. There was also a neighbour alert about an alleged assault in the same area.
– National Police officers went to the scene along with health emergency services. The professionals could do nothing to save the man’s life, who had a severe head injury. The weapon has not been found. After conducting an initial visual inspection of the area and questioning neighbours, they arrested the suspect. The suspect reportedly claimed that his father had been the victim of a robbery. However, the suspect had bloodstains on his clothes and there were numerous blood traces at the scene. The detainee has had drug addiction problems for decades, according to SUR. Sources, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/presunto-parricida-caleta-velez-orden-alejamiento-respecto-20250531113549-nt.html &
https://www.axarquiaplus.es/consternacion-en-torre-del-mar-por-el-fallecimiento-de-pepe-el-vecino-presuntamente-agredido-mortalmente-por-su-hijo/

FUENGIROLA

Two Scots dead after shooting by hooded gunmen at Irish bar on Costa del Sol:
– The scene was Monaghan’s Irish-themed pub and cocktail bar located on the seafront promenade in Fuengirola. The shooting incident happened shortly after eleven o’clock at night on Saturday 31 May. According to initial reports, several hooded men got out of a car and shot at one or more people who were outside the establishment.
– One of the victims was shot in the chest and died almost instantly, while the second victim was initially considered seriously injured but died at the scene without even being transferred to a hospital.
– The subdelegate of the Government in Malaga, Francisco Javier Salas, has detailed that both victims were of Scottish nationality. He also stated that the author of the shots escaped from the scene, so the National Police activated the protocols of the Costa del Sol Plan against the crime to locate it.
Full article, English: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/mijas-fuengirola/two-dead-after-shooting-hooded-gunmen-irish-20250601081502-nt.html
Longer article, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/dos-muertos-tiroteo-pub-fuengirola-20250601010722-nt.html 

 

UKRAINE WAR

Russia and Ukraine step up the war on eve of peace talks:
– On the eve of peace talks, Ukraine and Russia sharply ramped up the war with one of the biggest drone battles of their conflict, a Russian highway bridge blown up over a passenger train and an ambitious attack on nuclear-capable bombers deep in Siberia.
– At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when a highway bridge in Russia’s Bryansk region, neighbouring Ukraine, was blown up over a passenger train heading to Moscow with 388 people on board. No one has yet claimed responsibility.
– Ukraine attacked Russian nuclear-capable long-range bombers at a military base deep in Siberia on Sunday, the first such attack so far from the front lines more than 4,300 km (2,670 miles) away. A Ukrainian intelligence official said 40 Russian warplanes were struck. {Update: Ukraine is now claiming 4 airfields across Russia were attacked simultaneously. Ref: https://nypost.com/2025/06/01/world-news/ukraine-wipes-out-dozens-of-russian-nuclear-bombers-in-massive-surprise-attack-on-air-bases-kyiv-says/}
– Russia launched 472 drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said, the highest nightly total of the war so far. Russia had also launched seven missiles, the air force said. Russia said it had advanced deeper into the Sumy region of Ukraine, and open source pro-Ukrainian maps showed Russia took 450 square km of Ukrainian land in May, its fastest monthly advance in at least six months.
Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/bridge-collapses-russias-bryansk-region-that-borders-ukraine-governor-says-2025-05-31/ 

 

FROM THE “WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING” DEPARTMENT

Andalucia’s Minister of Health suggests lowering medical school standards to solve doctor shortage in word-salad interview response: {Translation}
– The Andalusian Regional Minister for Health and Consumer Affairs, Rocío Hernández {pic}, states that “it is incomprehensible that you need to achieve more than 13.5 out of 14 to get into Medicine.” “More than debating whether a Faculty of Medicine is needed in every province, I believe the real problem lies in the way young people with a vocation access healthcare professions, as many are being left out.”
– Hernández expresses this in an interview with Europa Press, where she advocates for a “review of how young people with a vocation for healthcare access degrees, and whether they are able to or not.” “It is incomprehensible,” she argues, “that you need to score more than 13.5 out of 14 to enter Medicine. We are clearly failing somewhere because there are very capable young people who do not manage to get in.”
– Regarding postgraduate training to obtain a residency (MIR), the Andalusian Health Minister points out that it is the Ministry of Health that “determines” the number of places across the various specialties.
– “Andalusia has significant shortages in certain specialties, such as Family Medicine and Anaesthetics, among others. In fact, we have a structural deficit of 500 family doctors. We must continue working with the Ministry and other regions to ensure proper planning that takes into account current demographic realities and future trends.”
– According to data from the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs, Andalusia will lose up to 6,769 doctors due to retirement by 2032, of which more than 40% (specifically 2,917, or 43% of the total) are family doctors. For Minister Rocío Hernández, Primary Care and Family Medicine remain “great unknowns.”
– “Family Medicine is not just about consulting in the surgery. The family doctor can carry out many activities alongside the professionals in the primary care team, such as health promotion and disease prevention,” she lists.
Therefore, the regional government is “placing strong emphasis on ensuring that Primary Care is given a significant number of credits in the undergraduate degree so that it is better known. Likewise, we are promoting rural medicine placements for students.”
– Asked whether healthcare professionals are well paid, Rocío Hernández notes that “this assessment is very personal” but highlights the fulfilment of demands such as allowing Primary Care doctors to provide continuity of care like hospital doctors. She also refers to the “increase in remuneration” in other groups such as Nursing, with an additional €4,600 per year for Primary Care nurses, €3,700 for hospital nurses, and a €150 supplement for A2-level professionals.
– Finally, the Minister makes it clear {not} that Andalusia “will not compete with other autonomous communities” to prevent the exodus of professionals. “Our aim is to retain and foster loyalty among them. We understand that younger doctors have other priorities. We have educated them to be globally aware and able to operate in different cultures, and we must respect those priorities and life plans.” “We will have to try to be more attractive without competing with other regions. We really offer what we can offer. In Northern Europe, they earn more, yes, but they also pay double the taxes and the cost of living is much higher. Therefore, without diminishing and, of course, respecting the decisions of our young healthcare professionals, we must also value what we have in Andalusia,” she concludes. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/esandalucia/sevilla/noticia-hernandez-consejera-salud-no-comprensible-haya-conseguir-mas-135-entrar-medicina-20250601095713.html 

CANCEL CULTURE / #MeToo

Comedian Russell Brand denies rape and sex assault charges from alleged events more than 2 decades ago in UK court:
– British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court on Friday to charges of rape and sexual assault relating to four women more than two decades ago.
– Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and former husband of U.S. pop singer Katy Perry, appeared at Southwark Crown Court and denied all five criminal charges. British prosecutors announced in April that Brand had been charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault against four women between 1999 and 2005. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/comedian-russell-brand-pleads-not-guilty-rape-sex-assault-charges-uk-court-2025-05-30/ 

SPACE

The Spanish space agency warns space and land operators after registering a powerful solar ejection: {Translation}
– The Spanish Space Agency (AEE) warned operators of space and terrestrial infrastructure on Sunday to “remain vigilant” and “update forecasts with the most recent data from international agencies” after recording intense solar activity in recent hours caused by a high-speed coronal mass ejection. “Over the past few hours, intense solar activity has been recorded, caused by a high-speed coronal mass ejection (CME) associated with an M8.2-class solar flare originating from the active region AR4100. This CME impacted Earth’s magnetosphere during the early hours of today, 1 June, reaching a geomagnetic Kp index of 8 (severe storm level) between 06:00 and 09:00 UTC,” the AEE stated in a press release reported by Europa Press.
– The agency explained that, based on the Kp scale – used to measure global geomagnetic activity and expressed in values from 0 to 9 – conditions have “slightly moderated” with the Kp index currently hovering around 7.3. However, predictive models indicate “a high probability” of intensified activity in the next 24 hours.
– The European Space Agency (ESA), of which Spain is a member through the AEE, continues to “actively” monitor the event via its space weather services network and, for now, “no dangerous situation is anticipated,” which could occur if the Kp index reaches the extreme level of 9.
“A LEVEL G4 GEOMAGNETIC STORM”
– According to the Space Weather Prediction Center of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the ESA, the event has been classified as “a level G4 geomagnetic storm on a scale ranging from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).” “Such phenomena can have various effects, including disruptions to high-latitude power grids, interference with high-frequency radio communications, potential temporary errors in satellite navigation systems, and transient effects on satellites in low orbits due to increased thermospheric density,” the AEE noted.
– However, as the AEE reported, “no significant anomalies have been reported by satellite operators so far.” The AEE, through the ESA, will continue to gather information via detailed monitoring of the situation to assess any changes that may occur, it concluded. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/economia/energia-00341/noticia-agencia-espacial-espanola-advierte-operadores-espaciales-terrestres-registrar-eyeccion-solar-potente-20250601214214.html

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Bacteria found on Chinese space station has never been seen on Earth or anywhere else:
– Life in orbit has always intrigued scientists, but few expected to find a microbe that had never been seen on Earth. A bacterium named niallia tiangongensis has popped up aboard China’s Tiangong station, sparking curiosity and concern. The new species was identified by Dr. Junxia Yuan, from the Shenzhou Space Biotechnology Group in Beijing, following detailed genetic and biochemical tests.
– Early research suggests that this tiny organism is well suited to the environment hundreds of miles above Earth’s surface and might offer fresh perspectives on how microbes adapt to low gravity and high radiation.
– How the space bacteria was discovered. Space stations host people, plants, and countless microbes. Many come from crew members or cargo, so it can be tough to figure out if a microbe has simply stowed away or developed new traits during the mission. This odd finding has prompted more investigation into whether the microbe was originally part of Earth’s enormous microbial pool. Experts say that the next step is to confirm if it acquired extra survival skills once exposed to orbital conditions.
– Space travellers already face risks from radiation, microgravity-induced health problems, and psychological stress. The presence of new microbes with uncertain health implications adds another layer of complexity. Some strains might be harmless, but scientists worry about infections if a species learns to thrive in low-gravity settings. Full article: https://www.earth.com/news/mysterious-bacteria-found-on-chinese-space-station-has-never-been-seen-before/ 

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Celebrations in the Province:
– The Flamenco Biennial arrives this Saturday to the Villa de Nerja Theater, where you can enjoy the show De mi soleá, featuring Luisa Chicano. Meanwhile, Riogordo celebrates the 24th edition of Snail Day this Sunday, expecting more than 5,000 visitors and offering a wide range of activities centred around snails, with 500 kilos available for tasting.
– Gastronomy will also be a highlight this weekend in Antequera, which hosts a world molletes competition as part of the second edition of Antequera, ¡qué bien me sabe!, featuring several activities including a concert by Melody.
– Additionally, Corumbela holds the 5th edition of Country Bread Day this Sunday, which will include tastings, a demonstration of hand-kneaded bread, as well as a communal paella, musical performances, and activities for children.
– Meanwhile, the Cocktail Route kicks off in Torre del Mar and will continue until 29 June.
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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.
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SPAIN

***The Latest Gov’t Scandal – 3 Sides of the Coin***

Conservative side-
Feijóo calls for a protest on June 8th against Sánchez’s “corruption” and challenges Sánchez’s partners to present a motion of censure: {Translation, summary}
– PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has announced a demonstration in Madrid on 8 June to protest against what he calls the “corruption” and “decay” surrounding Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Feijóo accused Sánchez, his government, and close associates of widespread corruption, alleging offers of impunity to criminals, extortion of public servants, persecution of judges and journalists, and mafia-like practices.
– He challenged Sánchez’s parliamentary partners to initiate a motion of no confidence, warning that failure to act would make them complicit in the government’s decline. Feijóo described Sánchez’s term as being in its “terminal phase” and insisted that corruption will only end when Sánchez leaves office. The PP leader urged citizens to reject a government that attacks democratic institutions and called for a united front to restore integrity. He promised to lead opposition efforts both in the streets and parliament, aiming to bring about change through votes and public demonstrations. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-feijoo-anuncia-protesta-dia-contra-corrupcion-sanchez-reta-socios-mocion-censura-20250529124036.html

Socialist Side-
Moncloa denies government corruption and rules out that its partners will support a motion of censure of the PP: {Translation, summary}
– The Spanish Government has rejected corruption allegations made by the People’s Party (PP) following leaked audio recordings involving socialist PSOE member Leire Díez, who sought compromising information against senior officials. The Government denies any conspiracy or corruption and says its parliamentary partners will not support a motion of no confidence proposed by PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo.
– The PP has called a demonstration for 8 June to protest alleged corruption linked to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his close circle.
– Government sources condemn Díez’s conduct but deny she works for the party or Government, stating she was investigating potential campaigns against the Government rather than fabricating evidence. Officials express concern over the spread of unfounded corruption claims, which they say are politically motivated by the PP.
– Prime Minister Sánchez {pic} limited a scheduled Thursday press conference to sidestep questions about the audio scandal and messages with a former minister, aiming to limit media attention on these unproven allegations.
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-moncloa-niega-exista-corrupcion-gobierno-descarta-socios-apoyen-mocion-censura-pp-20250529155809.html 

Communist side-
Yolanda Díaz raises the tone before the audios of Leire Díez against the UCO and demands the PSOE “maximum forcefulness”: {Translation, summary}
– Spain’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Yolanda Díaz (SUMAR, communist), has condemned the leaked audio recordings of PSOE member Leire Díez targeting a Civil Guard UCO chief and an anti-corruption prosecutor, calling them “extremely serious” and demanding accountability.
– Speaking at the ‘CREO 2025’ Forum, Díaz stressed that if the allegations are true, they are incompatible with a robust democracy and must be thoroughly investigated. She urged firmness and zero tolerance towards corruption, advocating for democratic regeneration. Díaz highlighted Sumar’s proposed reforms, including creating a corruption prevention council, restricting pardons, regulating lobbying, and limiting parliamentary immunity, aligning with GRECO recommendations. She also defended Spain’s institutions, warning that attacks on bodies like the UCO only fuel far-right narratives. While maintaining presumption of innocence, Díaz insisted the government must rise to the challenge and enact rigorous legislation to prevent such incidents. She criticised the current political climate for noise without action and called for decisive measures in Congress to combat corruption. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-yolanda-diaz-eleva-tono-audios-leire-diez-contra-uco-exige-psoe-maxima-contundencia-20250529114420.html 

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Health Ministry Plans New Smoking/Vaping Laws Following EU Guidelines: {Translation, summary}
– Spain’s forthcoming anti-tobacco law will ban smoking in new public spaces, including terraces, work vehicles, university campuses, outdoor parties, bus shelters, sports facilities, and public swimming pools. The law will cover traditional tobacco, vaping, and heated tobacco products, aiming to reduce tobacco-related cancers, which account for 30% of cases. The legislation, based on the EU’s 2024 guidelines, also targets areas frequented by children, such as playgrounds and parks.
– It awaits final approval from Brussels before parliamentary debate. The law will regulate e-cigarettes and heated tobacco like conventional tobacco, introduce plain packaging to reduce appeal, and ban flavourings in vaping products. Additionally, the government plans to fund smoking cessation treatments through the National Health System, and raise taxes on tobacco products {Resulting in a thriving black market in cigarettes as evidenced by massive confiscations by police reported every week in the local press. -Ed.}, though price hikes require negotiation with the Ministry of Finance. Health Minister Mónica García hopes the law will mark a turning point in Spain’s fight against tobacco use, placing the country at the forefront of tobacco control. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5716860/0/sanidad-prohibira-fumar-terrazas-universidades-vehiculos-trabajo/ 

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UPDATE- Judge sends former Secretary of State, Francisco Martínez, to prison until his trial- public may finally see some gov’t corruption accountability after years of Sanchez “crony amnesties”: {Translation, summary}
– A Spanish National Court judge has ordered the provisional imprisonment of Francisco Martínez {pic}, former Secretary of State for Security under the PP Government, and hacker José Luis Huertas (alias Alcasec) for their alleged roles in a major cybercrime network. The group is accused of unlawfully accessing sensitive personal data from millions of citizens via educational, civil, pet, transport, telephone, and energy billing records.
– The judge imposed preventive detention without bail, citing the need to secure databases allegedly created by Alcasec for illicit data consultation from destruction risk, as requested by the Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation covers suspected offences including criminal organisation, money laundering, and the illegal acquisition and transfer of confidential information. Both Martínez and Huertas are considered central figures in this high-profile cyberattack case. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5717023/0/red-ciberataques-prision-ex-numero-2-interior-hacker-alcasec-por-red-ciberataques/ 

ANDALUCÍA

A spectacular fireball crosses the sky of Andalusia: {Translation}
– An impressive fireball, which reached a brightness similar to that of the full moon, has crossed the sky of Andalusia at 01:13 (Spanish local peninsular time) on Wednesday 28. Video Link

MALAGA PROVINCE

Malaga shops can open every summer Sunday this week: {Translation, summary}
– As of June 1, until September 28, shops and shopping centers will be able to open their doors every Sunday and holidays of the summer.
– In addition to the capital, the establishments located in the municipal terms of Algarrobo, Benalmádena, Estepona, Fuengirola, Manilva, Marbella, Mijas, Nerja, Rincón, Torremolinos and Vélez-Málaga may do so.
– In this way, as of this Sunday, practically all the shopping centers in the province will remain open- El Corte Inglés, Plaza Mayor, McCarthur Glen Designer Outlet, Pamle Uno, Larios Centro, Vialia, Rosaleda, Los Patios, Málaga Plaza and Malaga Nostum. And on the coast- La Cañada, Miramar, Rincón de la Victoria and El Ingenio, among others. Similarly, in these municipalities they can also open supermarkets such as Carrefour, Lidl or Aldi. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga-capital/comercios-malaga-pueden-abrir-semana-domingos-verano-20250528001608-nt.html 

MALAGA CITY

Another home invasion- Five hooded men with knives assault a house in Cerrado de Calderon, three women are tied up and gagged: {Translation}
– The State Security Forces and Corps are investigating a violent assault on a house in the Cerrado de Calderón “gated” neighbourhood in Málaga city this Tuesday. At least five hooded men armed with large knives allegedly gagged and tied up the homeowner, her 18-year-old daughter, and the housekeeper in order to rob them.
– The incident occurred early in the morning when the assailants, with their faces covered and carrying large knives, reportedly gained access to the property through the garage and immobilised the victims in different rooms.
– According to sources close to the case who spoke to this newspaper, they tied them up with cable ties and gagged them for approximately two hours, during which time they searched the house to seize the loot: cash, watches, and jewellery, although the value of the stolen items has not been disclosed.
– Afterwards, the suspects are believed to have fled. For this reason, the National Police have already launched an investigation to try to resolve the alleged robbery with violence, according to information from the Málaga Provincial Police Headquarters.
– It is worth recalling that last year, around this time, four individuals also intimidated a couple and their underage grandson, who was with them at the time, after climbing the outer wall surrounding the chalet. Apparently, they showed them a screwdriver to intimidate them and ordered them not to leave the living room in the house.
– Not even two days before this latest assault, a businessman from Rincón de la Victoria was also a victim of burglars in his home in the Cotomar estate. Again, four hooded men broke into the house minutes after midnight and immobilised him, his wife, and his 25-year-old son. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/cinco-encapuchados-cuchillos-asaltan-casa-cerrado-calderon-20250528001906-nt.html

NERJA

Local police arrest individual who sowed the panic with a knife after a confrontation with some waiters for refusing to pay the account: {Translation}
– “He left in anger, apparently because he did not want to pay the bill, returned shortly after with a knife and began to threaten everyone who was in the square, entire families, with small children”.
– So described Thursday one of the waiters of the cafeteria Kronox, in the center of Nerja, in the emblematic Plaza Cavana, what happened last night at the gates of this catering establishment in the easternmost coastal town in the province.
– The man, middle-aged and with Spanish ID, allegedly threatened to assault with a knife the staff of the business and others nearby, as well as the many customers who at that time had been enjoying the evening in the warm night nerjeña.
– “He went crazy, threatening everyone, all the tables have left frightened, I thought it was a bomb, I do not know how he has not harmed anyone,” said another witness in a message that is circulating on social networks. The individual was restrained by a group of people who were in the place, until the Local Police arrived, who proceeded to his arrest.
– No injuries or personal damages were reported in the incident. The local agents, after instructing the corresponding police proceedings, have transferred the detainee to the barracks of the Civil Guard, which will be responsible for its provision to the judicial authority in Torrox. He is being investigated for the alleged crimes of public disorder and threats. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/reducen-detienen-hombre-armado-nerja-volvio-loco-20250529102523-nt.html 

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The Animal Party denounces the Nerja Town Hall for a stone dragging contest with mules (come on, these are work animals having a bit of fun with their handlers, not delicate pets to be coddled!): {Translation, summary}
– Carmen Sánchez, provincial coordinator of PACMA in Málaga, filed a complaint with the Civil Guard over the 5th Stone Dragging Contest with Mules in Nerja, citing animal welfare concerns and the Town Hall’s failure to comply with transparency rulings. PACMA alleges the event forces animals to drag excessive weights, causing suffering and risks. Despite this, Nerja Town Hall and event organisers insist the contest had proper authorisation and veterinary supervision, reporting no welfare breaches. The collaborating equestrian club defended the tradition, stating animals are not forced and weights are adjusted. PACMA demands accountability and calls for the cessation of such events. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/partido-animalista-denuncia-ayuntamiento-nerja-concurso-arrastre-20250529113806-nt_amp.html 

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Vox joins community groups to demand an urgent solution to the dumping of untreated wastewater in the rivers Cajiz and Macharaviaya: {Translation}
– The vast area of the Vélez-Málaga municipality, covering 158 square kilometres, and the wide dispersion of its population mean that some settlements still lack comprehensive sewage systems. The spokesperson for the Vox municipal group in opposition, Javier Herreros, denounced on Thursday the “serious structural deficiencies” in wastewater sanitation, citing as clear examples the problems in areas such as Cajiz-Las Puertas and Los Íberos, where there is no adequate water treatment system.
– “The lack of proper water treatment causes uncontrolled discharges directly into natural watercourses,” Herreros warned in a statement. “The Cajiz stream and the Los Íberos stream (Macharaviaya river) directly suffer these discharges, causing serious environmental damage,” he added.
– The Vox councillor in Vélez-Málaga has called for a “definitive and urgent solution” to eliminate sources of faecal contamination, bad odours, the proliferation of insects and rodents, and the severe deterioration of water quality and the natural environment. Connecting these scattered settlements to an integrated sewage system is “a longstanding demand” of the residents.
– Furthermore, Herreros recalled that Andalusian environmental legislation “requires the existence of adequate treatment infrastructure in all population centres, regardless of their size.” “Residents have lodged complaints with Vélez-Málaga Town Hall on multiple occasions, and as these are rural areas with smaller populations and less political weight, public investment does not reach them,” Herreros denounced, making it clear that the residents only want their right to live in a “clean and healthy” environment.
– Meanwhile, sources from the bipartite governing team, formed by the PP and GIPMTM, have deferred the response to the planned council meeting this Friday, where they will address the residents’ complaints and the proposal put forward by Vox. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/vox-solucion-vertidos-aguas-cajiz-20250529144803-nt_amp.html 

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They investigate a man “with Diogenes Syndrome” in relation to the fire of the catwalk between Torre de Benagalbón and Chilches: {Translation, summary}
– National Police officers have identified and taken a statement from a middle-aged man for his alleged involvement in the fire that partially destroyed the pedestrian bridge over the Santillán stream in Los Rubios on Tuesday. This section of the Senda Litoral connects the municipalities of Rincón de la Victoria and Vélez-Málaga through the Torre de Benagalbón and Chilches areas.
– The investigation focuses on a man who “has Diogenes syndrome” and was “living under the bridge,” according to Vélez-Málaga’s Infrastructure Councillor. The National Police are trying to determine whether this person may have lit a small stove to cook, and accidentally caused the fire to spread due to the accumulation of rubbish, clothing, cardboard, and other belongings in the stream bed. The fire spread to a reed bed area and burned half of the pedestrian bridge on the Senda Litoral. Two electrical junction boxes were also destroyed.
– Jesús María Claros stated that they are already working to “repair the damage as soon as possible” and hope to receive assistance from the Málaga Provincial Council, which funded the Senda Litoral project. They have also contacted the company that manufactured the bridge to assess whether it can be repaired or needs replacing.
– The fire started on Tuesday at around 5:00 pm. The Civil Guard had to close the old N-340 road at kilometre 258 in both directions due to dense smoke and to facilitate emergency services. Firefighters from the Rincón de la Victoria and Vélez-Málaga Provincial Fire Consortium also intervened. By around 6:30 pm, the situation was under control and traffic was reopened. No injuries were reported.
– This section of the Senda Litoral, corresponding to the pedestrian bridge over the Santillán stream in Los Rubios, will remain closed to pedestrians until it is repaired or replaced. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/investigan-a-un-hombre-con-sindrome-de-diogenes-en-relacion-con-el-incendio-de-la-pasarela-entre-torre-de-benagalbon-y-chilches/ 

SAYALONGA

A 60 year old man dies in Sayalonga car wreck: {Translation}
– A 60 year old man has lost his life Thursday morning after falling with his vehicle down a slope in the town of Sayalonga, as reported by 112.
– A citizen has called the emergency telephone at 10:20 hours to ask for help for a precipitated vehicle in an area near the river Algarrobo. The Provincial Consortium Firefighters, members of the Health Emergency Center (CES) 061 and the Civil Guard Traffic responded.
– The emergency services of the Andalusian Health Service arrived on the scene with a helicopter, but have only been able to certify the death of the occupant of the wrecked vehicle. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/sucesos/muere-hombre-sayalonga-vehiculo-desnivel-20250529161907-nt.html 

 

GASTRONOMIA

Where to eat in Sedella: {Translation, summary}
– Sedella is in the foothills of the Sierra de Tejeda, at the foot of La Maroma. From this village you can start the most demanding route to the famous peaks of these mountains, the highest in the province of Malaga. At the same time, its elevated location allows panoramic views of the sea. It is even a good option to approach the hanging bridge of Saltillo. Today it is one of the villages most identified with the natural park of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama. There is the visitor center where you can go for more information.
– El Chiringuito. You can order either a tapa or a portion of tripe (callos) with the cook’s grandmother’s recipe or a French-style venison civet. The menu varies daily, although there are some dishes that are frequently available. Among the most traditional are the maimones soups, a humble dish that here is enriched with Iberian ham from the Sierra de Huelva, truffle, egg yolk, and boletus mushrooms. The lettuce soup with smoked sardines or the Iberian pork shoulder with sobrasada sauce, which bear the chef-owner’s seal, rival with dishes as deeply rooted as the fennel stew.
Where: Avenida Villa del Castillo, 24, 29715 Sedella. Telephone: 601 995 559.

– La Plaza. Opposite Casa Torreón and next to the church of San Andrés. You can order a variety of tapas from Wednesday to Sunday in a rural atmosphere. Its terrace or bar are ideal places to savour tapas and dishes to share.
Where: Calle La Llana, 2 (in the Plaza of the Church of San Andrés). 29715 Sedella.

– La Cantina de Cissi. From tripe (callos) to pintarroja broth with clams. (Note: “Pintarroja” is a small species of shark typical of Málaga, often used in a spicy fish soup known as “caldillo de pintarroja.”). In this establishment, which usually only closes on Mondays, you can find a variety of tapas and small sandwiches. Crests (the fleshy combs on a chicken’s head, considered a delicacy in some Spanish dishes), marinated pork loin, choricillos (small chorizo sausages), pork fillets, or skewers (pork or chicken) are some of the regulars.
Where: Plaza de la Constitución, 8. 29715 Sedella.

– La Posada Puente Romano. On the path leading to the so-called Roman Bridge, is this establishment which, besides accommodation, can be a good place for tapas. Many classics await there, such as Russian salad, meatballs in sauce, patatas bravas, pork with tomato, chicken wings, or squid rings. They also have more substantial and elaborate dishes, such as beef cheeks in red wine, scrambled eggs with mushrooms and asparagus, chicken curry, pork churrasco, sirloin steak, or burgers.
Where: Calle Granada, 1, 29715 Sedella. Telephone: 611886202.

Source: https://www.diariosur.es/malagaenlamesa/donde-comer-malaga/donde-comer-sedella-restaurantes-bares-destacados-pueblo-malaga-20250424201630-nt.html 

HEALTH

Unions reject the closure of 44 health centers in the afternoon during the summer in Malaga: {Translation, summary}
– The Andalusian Health Ministry’s Summer Plan 2025 includes closing 44 of Málaga’s 69 health centres in the afternoons, keeping 25 open, plus 45 urgent care centres (SUAP) across the province. Healthcare unions strongly oppose this, particularly in the Western Costa del Sol, Málaga city, and the eastern coast, where populations triple during summer. The Nursing Union SATSE calls the closures “unjustifiable,” warning they will overload emergency services and endanger public health and staff working conditions. CSIF highlights long delays in tests and hospital care, urging afternoon openings with adequate hiring.
– The Junta plans to hire 5,809 healthcare workers to cover summer holidays, but unions say this is insufficient, covering less than 25% of staff absences, with only 3% being doctors. The Malaga Medical Union calls the hiring effort “ridiculous,” predicting a catastrophic summer if wards and operating theatres close. At the regional level, unions criticise the plan for fewer hires than last year. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/malaga/sindicatos-rechazan-cierre-centros-salud-tarde-verano-20250528001843-nt.html 

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Benamargosa’s pilgrimage in honour of the Virgen de la Purísima: Fri & Sat, 30 & 31 May
– The events will begin on Friday, May 30, at 19 hours, with Mass, accompanied by the Coro Romero del Trapiche. Then they will prepare for the transfer of the Virgin to the river, with the drummers Ortigosa. The pilgrims will depart from the church to the chapel by the river. There, at nightfall, the Azahar Dance Group of Benamargosa will perform at 22:30 hours, and at the end the music will continue in the Municipal Tent with Nicolás Quintana. At midnight will proceed to the recitation of the Salve Rociera next to the river chapel. The dance will continue the music with Natalia Moralo, giving way to the animation of Oscar Muñoz from 3 am.
– On Saturday the music will begin in the tent at 13 hours with Nicolás Quintana. In the afternoon, at 6 p.m., Antonio ‘el Gallo’ will perform. Noche Romero with the group Kalima from 11 pm and the latest music with DJ Mike Fernandez from 2 am.
– On Sunday, the month of June will begin again with music on stage from 1 pm. Nicolás Quintana will liven up the after-dinner entertainment from 4 pm. The traditional horse-riding race will start at 7 pm. Sacks of fodder will be handed out. The return of the Virgin to Benamargosa is scheduled at 21:30 hours.
– Throughout the weekend there will be bar service provided by the Peña Caballista. This year’s poster has been made by Angel Perez. 

 

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Charity concert & dinner: Saturday 21st June
Refugio Reyes Dog Rescue 5th anniversary
Music by Dynamix
Dinner, raffle, live music, dancing
35€ per person (includes food and a drink); Bar Reyes Restaurant (Moclinejo)
600 animals available for adoption (but not all at the local Refuge, where there are about 60)
Info: Pat, 711062977 (English) 

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Jazz under the Stars- Juan Maria Villa Trio live in Competa: Saturday 28th June
Juan Maria Villa Trio will be playing live at Siddhartha on the Rock in Competa on Saturday 28th June.
Fabulous jazz piano player with a classical twist, innovative and interesting with Francis Posé on double bass and Raj Jajaweera on the drums.
They will be supported by local duo Cool & the Cat (Mitch France and Ian Thompson) playing a selection of jazz standards.
Tickets cost €30 per person and include a welcome drink, buffet dinner and the 2 bands, doors open at 7.00pm, Cool & the Cat play from 8.00pm and Juan Maria Villa Trio from 9.30pm.
Tickets are limited so early booking is highly recommended.
Available direct from Siddhartha on the Rock in Competa or call 952 516 748 or 628 177 424.
For more​ information: mitchbanjo@hotmail.com 

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IV Fiesta De La Bulería Torremolinos 2025: Sat, July 5, 10pm
This is a major flamenco event with dozens of internationally acclaimed performers. This will sell out quickly.
Torremolinos Bullring, Plaza de Toros de Torremolinos (Av. del Real, 0)
Info, map & tix (€30): https://www.mientrada.net/evento/fiesta-buleria-torremolinos-2025/ 

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– We have moved across the village and now offer a fully licenced self contained 4 bedroom, 2 en-suite and 2 private bathrooms. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, dinning room, large living room. terrace with views to the mountains, set in an ancient olive grove on the outskirts of Valle De Abdalajis. From June our pool will be open.
– We are a 5 minute drive in to the pueblo of Valle De Abdalajis with supermarkets and bars. A very good restaurant is 10 minute walk away. The lakes of Ardales and the Caminito Del Rey are 30 minutes drive. Antequera and El Torcal are 30 minute drive and the Wolf park is 15 minute drive. Lots to do in the area, lovely walks and scenery.
– We can offer the whole house to a group of friends, ideal for birthdays and anniversaries or just a good time away. Or, come on your own and meet other people. We have a honesty bar or bring your own. No hard tracks to drive, very easy to find..
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MALAGA PROVINCE

Three members of a criminal cell based in Torrox blamed for burglary of a home in Rincón de la Victoria and 14 other municipalities throughout the province arrested: {Translation}
– Agents of the National Police have arrested in Malaga three members of a criminal cell allegedly dedicated to committing burglaries in homes. The suspects, of South American origin and aged between 24 and 25 years, would have consummated 15 robberies in homes inhabited in the Malaga towns of Torremolinos (3), Rincon de la Victoria (1), Alhaurin de la Torre (1), Coin (1) and Malaga (7), and in the Granada municipality of Otura (1). The investigated, now in prison by order of the competent judicial authority, alternated techniques of climbing and others of forcing doors and windows to access the properties. The loot in some of the blows amounted to about 50,000 euros in jewellery.
– Operation ‘Haya-Monaco’, carried out by agents attached to the Robbery Group of the Provincial Police Station of Malaga, began last autumn after receiving a number of reports of burglaries in homes that had common patterns. The first criminal offenses attributed to this cell took place in Malaga capital, specifically in residential areas of Carlos Haya, Churriana, Limonar and Puerto de la Torre, and neighbouring Torremolinos.
– From the first investigations, the agents reached a series of conclusions as to the preferences of the assailants who, although they would perpetrate the first robberies in apartments, would later opt for villas with perimeter closures.
– Distribution of Functions. The cell acted with a team of three men, so that, while one of them was in charge of driving and surveillance, the other two would be the material authors of the robberies, perpetrating them with tools such as screwdrivers, goat legs and hydraulic jacks.
– Continuing with the investigations, the investigators knew how at the beginning the assailants had the logistical support of several compatriots living in Benalmádena, although later they had set their center of operations in a tourist apartment in the town of Torrox – from where they moved to perpetrate the robberies.
– In the framework of the present operation, there are no reports of confrontations with the residents of the properties. In fact, the intruders avoided any type of confrontation with the inhabitants of the houses that had been robbed, acting during daylight hours while they were away from home.
– Recovery of stolen jewellery. Finally, after the practice of a house search with the collaboration of the Unit of Prevention and Reaction -UPR- in the tourist apartment in the Axarquia, the agents seized numerous jewels, money, tools and clothes used in the criminal acts. Many of the recovered effects have already been delivered to their rightful owners.
– Once the suspects were arrested, they were brought before the court, which ordered the provisional imprisonment of all of them. The investigation is still open, and investigators believe that the gang could be related to other criminal offenses in other provinces, given its itinerant nature. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/detenidos-tres-miembros-de-una-celula-criminal-a-la-que-se-atribuye-un-robo-con-fuerza-en-una-vivienda-en-rincon-de-la-victoria-y-otros-14-municipios-de-toda-la-provincia/ 

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Which nationalities have the highest number of residence permits in Malaga?: {Translation}
– Ukrainians come first on a provincial level in Malaga – 29,715 registered residents, or a bit more than 22% of the total, which is close to 134,000 permits. Moroccans account for 27,757 (20.7% of the total). The third nationality with the highest population in the province is Russia, with nearly 9,500 with residence permits, i.e. 7% of the total. The fourth most important country of origin is China, with 9,256 people, i.e. almost 7%. This is followed by Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay and Argentina, with figures ranging from 5,500 to 4,500 residents. Source, Spanish: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/residence-permits-malaga-these-are-the-citizens-20250523101901-nt.html 

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Malaga reservoir status on Tuesday, May 27, 2025:
Source: http://www.redhidrosurmedioambiente.es/saih/parte/diario/embalses 

TORRE DEL MAR

Ecologists denounce “the abandonment” of the delta wetland of the Vélez River and propose measures to regenerate it: {Translation, summary}
– The Gabinete de Estudios de la Naturaleza de la Axarquía (GENA)-Ecologists in Action has denounced the “abandonment” of the Vélez River delta wetland, a biodiverse site listed by the Andalusian Regional Government (code IHA617009), hosting around 300 bird species, including significant Audouin’s gull populations, particularly during migration. GENA proposes six measures to address its degradation.
– A major issue is the dog beach at Los Toscanos, authorised by the Coastal Authority and Andalusian government, which disrupts birdlife. Unleashed dogs scare and sometimes hunt waders, prompting GENA to urge its relocation. Vehicle access on the left bank, via a track for the dog beach and parking, threatens biodiversity. Ineffective restrictions like chains and stone blocks lead GENA to propose a permanent barrier. The right bank, under Vélez-Málaga Town Council, suffers from littering, uncontrolled human activity, and use as a dumping site, requiring access regulation and cleanup.
– GENA also addresses disrupted sediment flow from upstream dams, worsened by storms in 2019 and 2022, which alters the delta’s ecological balance, and agricultural plastics causing microplastic pollution. They call for restoring sediment flow and removing plastics. Finally, GENA advocates for a municipal nature reserve to protect the wetland’s ecological value. These measures aim to counter neglect by authorities, preserve biodiversity. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/axarquia/ecologistas-denuncian-abandono-humedal-delta-rio-velez-20250526125003-nt_amp.html 

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Man who plowed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans acted alone, police say:
– A 53-year-old British man plowed a minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city’s Premier League championship Monday, injuring more than 45 people as shouts of joy turned into shrieks of terror.
– The driver arrested was believed to be the only one involved and the crash was not being investigated as an act of terrorism, police said. Police identified the suspect as white, in a possible decision to prevent misinformation from flooding social media.
– Ambulances took 27 people to the hospital, including two with serious injuries, and another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries, said Dave Kitchin of North West Ambulance Service. At least four children were injured. Four of the victims, including a child, were trapped under the van and firefighters had to lift the vehicle to free them. A paramedic on a bicycle was also struck but was not injured.
Photo: Jon Super. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/liverpool-crystal-palace-arsenal-women-trophy-parade-b2929e5981eeff72e074bf9c901a0bc5
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1,000-Foot Lava Jets Erupt From Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano:
– Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is at it again. The infamous crater has been spurting fountains of lava on and off since the end of last year, and on May 25itshot a fiery jet of molten rock over 300 meters (1,000 feet) into the sky.
– The United States Geological Survey (USGS) livestreamed a video of the uncontrolled outburst – the volcano’s 23rd tantrum since December 2024, and the biggest of the bunch. All in all, Kilauea’s latest blowup lasted for just over six hours. Beginning at 4:15 pm Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, thin jets of lava began erupting from the north vent, turning from sporadic bursts to sustained fountains of lava. Within half an hour, the situation at the north vent had escalated quickly, and a lava fountain reached its pinnacle of 300 meters.
– Soon after, in a south vent, other fountains of lava reached 250 meters in height. “Large lava flows erupted from both vents and covered about half of Halema’uma’u crater floor,” reads a USGS update. By 10:25 pm that night, both vents had calmed down. Full article: https://www.sciencealert.com/watch-1000-foot-lava-jets-erupt-from-hawaiis-kilauea-volcano & Video Link 

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Gen Z doesn’t have a clue- is signing up for ‘Adulting 101’ classes — because they can’t handle even basic life skills:
– They can code TikToks in their sleep — but can’t cook rice without a YouTube tutorial.
– Gen Z is flocking to “Adulting 101” crash courses, desperate to learn what previous generations might call common sense: how to do laundry, budgeting for rent or navigating a grocery store without Googling “what is a turnip?”
– “I don’t know how to change a tire. I don’t have a car at all. I don’t know how to sew. I don’t know how to do a lot of things, other than cooking,” admitted Aldhen Garcia, a freshman at Canada’s Toronto Metropolitan University, on CBC’s “The Current.” “I think it’s so important that children are taught financial literacy. A lot of stuff involves money,” he added.
– He’s not alone. Canadian colleges like the University of Waterloo are stepping in to teach the basics with online toolkits like “Adulting 101,” which covers everything from healthy relationships to how not to set your kitchen on fire.
– According to Jean Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University and author of “Generations,” today’s twentysomethings are hitting adulthood with empty toolboxes. “Kids are growing up less independent. They’re less likely to learn how to do adult things as high school students. Then they get to university and they still don’t know,” Twenge said on “The Current.”
– “Until the 1960s, NYC high schoolers learned to cook, clean and sew as part of their standard curriculum. In 2025, they’d be lucky if they knew how to do their laundry,” New York City 10th grader Zack Leitner wrote in The Post last month. He says the long-lost home economics class — ditched during the Women’s Liberation movement — left behind crucial life lessons for all genders. Today’s students, he argues, are launched into adulthood with no idea how to fold a fitted sheet or roast a chicken. “What today’s youth need are ‘Adulting 101’ classes,” he insisted. “A lack of these skills makes youth feel adrift once they enter the ‘real world.’ Full article: https://nypost.com/2025/05/26/lifestyle/gen-z-flocks-to-adulting-101-for-basic-life-skills-help/ 

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2025 Holiday Calendars by town, click/tap to view:
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For other towns in Malaga Province, visit this website, click your town, then look for the post named “Calendario Laboral de ‘Your Town‘ 2025 “, click that to see calendar.
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Petrol Prices – Updated daily: These are the fuel stations in Malaga province with the lowest prices. The price data for 95 and 98-octane petrol and diesel fuel is updated every day. See it here:
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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
Friday: Almunecar, Salobrena, La Herradura- Summers only, Mercadillo de La Cala del Moral- Rincon de la Victoria.
Saturday: Competa, Mezquitilla@Algarrobo behind the Sala Ottowa
Sunday: Nerja Car Boot 

Taxi
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Frigiliana: 952 533 231

Phone numbers for emergencies
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National Police: 091
Guardia Civil: 062
Ambulance: 061
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Emergency English Help Line: 902 102 112

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Frigiliana: 952 533 126
Torre del Mar: 952 549 238

Local/National News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
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‘Bodies Evolution’ exhibition: 21 May – 21 June
Malaga Factory shopping centre, located in the Malaga Nostrum commercial park.
Our exhibition details how the nervous, muscular, bone, circulatory, digestive, reproductive and respiratory systems work; all in a very practical and illustrative way that visitors of any age will understand and that will arouse everyone’s curiosity.
In the exhibition, more than one hundred organs and eight real bodies may be found, which have been “carefully preserved” through plastination (technological process for the conservation of biological materials).
The visit lasts approximately one hour and there are passes in the morning and in the afternoon. Tickets are on sale on the web and at the box office. Info & tix: https://bodiesevolution.es/en/HOME/ 

 

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Lagos pilgrimage in honour of the Virgen del Carmen: Sunday, June 1.
The day will begin at 11:00 in the morning with the traditional Mass in honour of the Virgen del Carmen, followed by a walk that will depart from the Church with the floats, adorned for the occasion.
The pilgrimage route will begin at 12:15 noon, starting from the Church and heading along the Pantano or Realenga road towards the entrance of Lagos, where the participants will be grouped before continuing towards the possession of the mayor of Mezquitilla and Lagos. From 4:30pm will be presentations of awards. In the afternoon, attendees can enjoy the performance of the musical group “Al Son del Agua” from 5:00 p.m. 

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Free classical music concerts in the Malaga Cathedral return:
The Cathedral of Malaga will be the venue for the XXXIII Cycle of Organ Concerts “Cathedral of Malaga”. Concerts will be offered, always on Wednesdays and at 7.30 pm, on May 28 and June 4 and 11, 2025. It is the oldest classical music festival in Malaga. 

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The judge investigating whether the blackout was a sabotage receives reports from Red Eléctrica and the cryptological centre: {Translation, summary}
– Judge José Luis Calama of Spain’s National Court, investigating a potential cyber-sabotage blackout, received reports from Red Eléctrica and the National Cryptologic Centre. He extended the case’s secrecy for another month after reviewing these documents.
– On 29 April, Calama launched an inquiry, suspecting cyberterrorism as a possible cause of the 28 April blackout, which disrupted IT systems supporting critical services like health, energy, and transport. The Government reported a 5-second loss of 15 gigawatts—60% of consumed electricity—an unprecedented event impacting citizens’ welfare and security. Calama ordered reports from the National Cryptologic Centre, Red Eléctrica, and Police Information Directorate within 10 days to determine the blackout’s cause.
– He noted that cybercrimes targeting constitutional order or essential services could be deemed terrorism under Article 573 of the Penal Code. He highlighted the interdependence of critical infrastructures, where failures can cascade, as seen in this incident. Such systems are prime targets for terrorists due to their potential for widespread harm.
Referencing a 2016 Ukrainian blackout caused by cyberattacks, Calama underscored the risks to critical infrastructure from state-sponsored or terrorist cyberattacks exploiting cyberspace vulnerabilities.
– He also cited the “police virus” case, where Russian cybercriminals targeted users globally, including over 300 in Spain. The investigation aims to ascertain whether the blackout was a deliberate act of cyberterrorism, with the potential to destabilise essential services and trigger cascading security failures across Spain’s interconnected infrastructure network. Source, Spanish:
https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-juez-investiga-si-apagon-fue-sabotaje-recibe-informes-red-electrica-centro-criptologico-20250526134806.html 

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Sanchez announces 100 euros aid for glasses and contact lenses for children under 16 years of age: {Translation, summary}
– The Government will grant a direct aid of 100 euros to pay for glasses and contact lenses for all children under 16 years of age with visual health problems. This was announced this Monday by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at an event held at the headquarters of the Council of Opticians and Optometrists, together with the Minister of Health, Mónica García, who estimates that this measure will benefit more than half a million children and adolescents in Spain.
– The benefit, which will start to be applied from the next school year starting in September, will be acquired by means of a prescription from the ophthalmologist and can be renewed year by year. Thus, the State will cover 100 euros of the bill of the optical center to which the child goes, regardless of the diagnosis and the family’s financial resources. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5715742/0/sanchez-anuncia-una-ayuda-100-euros-para-gafas-lentillas-los-menores-16-anos/

NERJA

‘The Route of Time’, star of the XIV White Night in Nerja: {Translation, summary}
– The XIV edition of the White Night of Nerja, to be held Friday, May 30, will be themed “The Route of Time”.
– The activities will begin at 19:00 pm in the Market Hall, with the opening of the photo exhibition “Yesterday and Today”, which brings together historical images of Antonio Som-Cerezo and Fotoclub Nerja. The event will feature a short concert by the Coral Alminares.
– From that moment, various spaces of the municipality will be transformed into cultural scenarios: the Ermita de las Angustias, the Peña La Soleá, the Municipal Exhibition Hall, the arches of the Balcon de Europa, the Museum of Nerja, the first floor of City Hall, the headquarters of ANEDA and the Villa de Nerja Cultural Center will host activities such as readings, concerts, theatre performances, shows and live painting. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/la-ruta-del-tiempo-protagonista-de-la-xiv-noche-en-blanco-de-nerja/ 

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Rincón de la Victoria opens summer season on Sunday, June 1, with the activation of all beaches services: {Translation, summary}
– Rincón de la Victoria Town Council will kick off the summer season on 1 June, activating comprehensive beach services until 15 September. Operating daily from 12:00 to 20:00, a team of 22 professionals, including lifeguards, a coordinator, and medical staff, will ensure bather safety from twelve watchtowers along the coastline. The service, coordinated with Civil Protection and Local Police, includes rescue, evacuation, and monitoring, alongside public guidance on beach safety and regulations. Equipment includes vehicles, bicycles, a jet ski with a rescue stretcher, and digital radios. Summer activities will feature workshops on waste, coastal ecosystems, and water conservation, plus a Civil Protection course. The contracted company, Provita Sociedad Cooperativa Madrileña, manages these services with a £258,160.76 budget.
– Additionally, surface water cleaning will run from 10:00 to 18:00, using boats to remove floating waste from La Cala del Moral to Torre de Benagalbón. Public toilet cleaning will intensify from 08:00 to 22:00, with 40 new bins, soap dispensers, and brushes installed by Cabello Servilimpsa.
– The ‘Enjoy the Beach’ programme, run by the Red Cross, supports people with reduced mobility from 16:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday, until 31 August, at an accessible point in Torre de Benagalbón, offering adapted facilities and assisted bathing equipment. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-rincon-victoria-abre-temporada-verano-domingo-junio-activacion-todos-servicios-playas-20250526171049.html 

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Driver arrested after his minivan plows through soccer fans celebrating in Liverpool: WARNING- Graphic Violence In Video.
– A 53-year-old British man plowed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who had been celebrating the city team’s Premier League championship on Monday and was arrested, police said.
– There was no immediate word from authorities on how many people were injured. An air ambulance and other emergency vehicles swarmed the scene to respond to reports that multiple pedestrians had been hit.
– “It was extremely fast,” said Harry Rashid, who was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters and only several feet away. “Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car.”
– Rashid said after the car rammed its initial victims, it came to a halt and the crowd charged the vehicle and began smashing windows. “But then he put his foot down again and just plowed through the rest of them, he just kept going,” Rashid said. “It was horrible. And you could hear the bumps as he was going over the people.” Rashid said it looked deliberate and he was in shock and disbelief. “My daughter started screaming and there were people on the ground,” he said. “They were just innocent people, just fans going to enjoy the parade.” Full article: https://apnews.com/article/liverpool-crystal-palace-arsenal-women-trophy-parade-b2929e5981eeff72e074bf9c901a0bc5
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President Donald Trump says Russian leader Vladimir Putin ‘has gone absolutely CRAZY!’:
– President Donald Trump made it clear he is losing patience with Vladimir Putin, levelling some of his sharpest criticism at the Russian leader as Moscow pounded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles for a third straight night.
– “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Trump wrote in a social media post on Sunday night. Trump said Putin is “needlessly killing a lot of people,” pointing out that “missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever.”
– The attack was the largest aerial assault since Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022, according to Ukrainian officials. At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured.
– The U.S. president warned that if Putin wants to conquer all of Ukraine, it will “lead to the downfall of Russia!” But Trump expressed frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well, saying that he is “doing his Country no favours by talking the way he does.” “Everything out of his mouth causes problems, I don’t like it, and it better stop,” Trump wrote on social media. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-1f2d99bbc4fa9c4bfcc84b50c94ca578 

MIDDLE EAST

Israel calls for evacuation of virtually all of southern Gaza in the face of an imminent “unprecedented attack”: {Translation}
– On Monday, the Israeli Army issued a new evacuation order affecting nearly all of southern Gaza in anticipation of an imminent “unprecedented attack” targeting “terrorist” objectives of Palestinian militias. “The Israel Defence Forces will launch an unprecedented attack to destroy terrorist capabilities in the area,” said Army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Avichai Adrae in a message posted in Arabic on social media.
– The evacuation order—excluding Al Amal and Nasser hospitals—specifically applies to the towns of Khan Younis, Bani Suheila, Abasan, and Al Qarara, areas from which Palestinian militias “continue to launch rockets” into Israeli territory.
– Residents will need to relocate to the Al Mawasi area on the southern coast of the Palestinian enclave, designated as “safe” by Israel. “The Khan Younis governorate is considered a dangerous combat zone and has received warnings on several occasions,” the statement added.
– This follows the Israeli Army’s report earlier on Monday of three projectiles launched from Gaza, with two landing within the Palestinian enclave and the third intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-israel-pide-evacuar-practicamente-todo-sur-gaza-inminente-ataque-precedentes-20250526135114.html 

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Hamas-led groups execute four for looting aid trucks amid some Gaza dissent:
– Hamas has executed four men for looting some of the aid trucks that have begun entering Gaza, sources familiar with the incident said on Monday, as a clan leader in southern Gaza issued a challenge to the militant group over guarding the convoys.
– One source said the four were involved in an incident last week when six security officials were killed by an Israeli airstrike as they were working to prevent gang members from hijacking aid trucks.
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– “The four criminals, who were executed, were involved in the crimes of looting and causing the death of members of a force tasked with securing aid trucks,” one of the sources told Reuters. Seven other suspects were being pursued, according to a statement issued by an umbrella group identifying itself as the “Palestinian Resistance”.
– Humanitarian assistance began trickling into Gaza last week after Israel yielded to international pressure and lifted a blockade it imposed in early March that has left half a million people facing starvation, according to a global hunger monitor. Aid groups have said that deliveries have been hampered by looting, but they have blamed Israel for creating a situation in which hundreds of thousands of people have been driven to desperation by the blockade.
– Israel has accused Hamas of stealing aid, which the group denies, and the issue of control over the aid trucks has been hotly disputed. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-led-groups-execute-four-looting-aid-trucks-amid-some-gaza-dissent-2025-05-26/

HEALTH

Health and unions meet this Monday to negotiate the framework statute under the threat of medical strike on June 13: {Translation, summary}
– The Ministry of Health and unions representing National Health System (SNS) workers will meet on Monday to negotiate the Framework Statute, which governs conditions for around 800,000 healthcare professionals.
– The talks are overshadowed by a potential doctors’ strike set for 13 June, called by the State Confederation of Medical Unions (CESM) after months of stalled negotiations. The CESM accuses the Ministry, led by Minister Mónica García, of failing to address key demands, including regulating on-call shifts, establishing unified job classifications, and improving professional development and pay. Without significant progress, the strike is likely to proceed, potentially disrupting hospitals and primary care services across Spain.
– The Framework Statute, unchanged since 2003, is deemed outdated by unions like CESM, CCOO, UGT, CSIF, and Satse, who argue it no longer meets modern healthcare needs. While CCOO, UGT, and others have not yet joined the strike, they share concerns about delays and may mobilise if talks fail. The Ministry insists it seeks consensus, but unions remain sceptical due to past inaction.
– This meeting is a critical chance to avert industrial action. Failure to agree could see widespread participation, especially among doctors, escalating tensions in the SNS. The unions demand concrete proposals, particularly on on-call shifts and classifications, and view this as a defining moment for the health service’s future. A resolution is crucial to avoid significant disruption and address longstanding grievances of healthcare workers. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5715048/0/sanidad-sindicatos-se-reunen-este-lunes-para-negociar-estatuto-marco-bajo-amenaza-huelga-medica-13-junio/

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Tennis News- Ruud launches French Open campaign with easy win over Ramos Vinolas:
– Twice runner-up Casper Ruud started his latest bid to reach another French Open final with a crushing 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory over seasoned Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos Vinolas in the first round on Monday. Full article: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/ruud-launches-french-open-campaign-with-easy-win-over-ramos-vinolas-2025-05-26/ 

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Tennis News- French Open, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz get off to good starts in their title defences:
– Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest.
– Alcaraz needed only about a half-hour more than that for a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Giulio Zeppieri, an Italian qualifier who is ranked 310th. Alcaraz won all 14 of his service games, saving the three break points he faced, at Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/french-open-results-5-26-2025-06aa70564650aa0be7a42ae89923e020 

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Tennis News- Davidovich beats Llamas in an intense Spanish duel to advance at Roland Garros: {Translation, summary}
– Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich overcame compatriot Pablo Llamas, who came from the qualifying round, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, on his way to the second round of Roland Garros for the third consecutive time in his career.
– The No. 26 seed, who is not having a good season on clay, was far superior to his opponent in the first two sets, but had a game blip from the third, which he ended up losing in the tiebreaker. In the fourth, he went to a 3-1 disadvantage, but reacted with great forcefulness to win five games in a row to his rival, who was somewhat inexperienced, and take the set. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1899172/davidovich-vence-a-llamas-en-un-intenso-duelo-espanol-y-avanza-en-roland-garros/

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Golf News- Malaga set to host Ladies European Tour season finale for second consecutive year:
– The Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España will return to Malaga from 27 to 30 November, with Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf once again confirmed as host for the second consecutive year.
– Following the success of last year’s edition, the event, which concludes the Ladies European Tour season, will pit 72 of the tour’s best players against each other for a prize pot of 700,000 euros. Full article: https://www.surinenglish.com/sport/malaga-set-host-ladies-european-tour-season-20250525132002-nt.html 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

The Andalusia Artificial Intelligence Centre will open its doors in November in Granada: {Translation, summary}
– The Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification, Antonio Sanz {pic}, announced Monday that the Artificial Intelligence Centre of Andalusia will open its doors in Granada next November to position the community at the forefront in Europe in the use of AI technologies.
– The launch of the centre will involve an investment of 3.5 million euros by the Junta and will start its activity with the coordination and deployment of the already 65 AI projects that operate in the Board thanks to an additional investment of 36 million euros. {€3.5mil will not come close to paying for a reasonably equipped new AI tech centre, yet the Junta is already spending another €36mil to fund projects the facility will be poorly equipped for? Ten times the price of the start-up to fund work in an untested facility- that seems overly optimistic. And what kind of gov’t projects are so desperate for AI, a new and buggy technology? Sure, AI will help crunch some numbers for a few agencies for improved statistics, and add some advanced video tricks, but it won’t actually solve many problems. I smell an over-paid rat, and some politicians desperate to spend development money the EU gave them before the EU takes it back. These funds need to be closely monitored for back-handers. I suspect these early projects will use AI to coordinate their surveillance activities on the public and add real-time facial recognition technology all their new cameras, like the 60+ new cams in Velez-Malaga. Eventually, after some upgrades over the next few years, it will allow police to wear smart-glasses that will instantly ID any person or licence plate they look at, but of course it’s for the public safety so it must be good. Yikes! -Ed}
– The centre will be located in the building that until now was occupied by the Fernando de los Ríos Consortium in the Granada Health Technology Park, as reported by the Junta in a press release. Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/esandalucia/granada/noticia-centro-inteligencia-artificial-andalucia-abrira-puertas-noviembre-granada-20250526114635.html

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Tardeo Summer Festival 2025: Saturday June 14. In the Malaga Bullring.
Tardeo Summer is born with a special Malaga vocation, that is why all the participating groups are from the province. One of the characteristics of this festival is that it will also have 2 of the 5 acts sing in English- 90 Roll and Money Makers.
The entrance to the festival costs 20 euros (plus 2.50 euros management fees), which includes a beer or soft drink. The festival will start at 4.30 pm and will run until midnight. 
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SPAIN

PP denounces that the Government Housing Law has been “an absolute failure”: {Translation, summary}
– The deputy secretary of Territorial Organization of the PP, Carmen Fúnez {pic}, said Sunday that the housing law passed two years ago by the Government has been an “absolute failure”, and added that “young people, along with the self-employed, are the sectors most harmed by Pedro Sánchez”.
– In statements made at a political event in Segovia, Fúnez stressed that “the most serious problem of young people today is job instability”, and criticized the difficulty young people have in accessing housing due to rising prices and low supply.
– In her opinion, this situation has been aggravated by the regulations promoted by the Government of Pedro Sánchez: “Today, due to these misguided policies, there are 120,000 fewer homes in the rental market and prices have risen by 26 percent”. Fúnez has assured that the Executive “has benefited the squatters”, whom she has described as “criminals”, and has supported the proposal of the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, which involves increasing the supply, lowering taxes and toughening penalties for squatting. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5715514/0/pp-denuncia-que-ley-vivienda-gobierno-ha-sido-un-fracaso-absoluto/ 

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Sánchez tours middle east, Spain’s support for Arab nations grows, Sánchez denounces Israeli aggressions: {Translation}
– The diplomatic tension between Pedro Sánchez’s government and Israel has escalated in recent days and is expected to intensify further this weekend. Spain was the only country invited by the Arab League to last weekend’s summit in Iraq, but engagement with Arab countries continues, especially as the situation in Gaza has worsened. On Friday, Sánchez met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; on Saturday, he will call for an end to the Gaza conflict at the Socialist International Council meeting in Istanbul; and on Sunday, Spain will host the so-called Madrid Group meeting, which brings together European and Arab countries to promote a two-state solution in the Middle East.
– Spanish relations with Arab nations has increased in recent months following Spain’s recognition of Palestine as a state, as reflected in recent high-level bilateral meetings. This week, a planned state visit by Oman’s Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq to Spain, where he was to be received by the King and the Prime Minister, was cancelled due to the death of a relative of the Sultan. The previous visit was to Iraq last weekend, where Sánchez met with Prime Minister Mohammad Shia’ Al Sudani. Additionally, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi visited Spain earlier this year for talks with Sánchez at Moncloa Palace.
– The Israeli offensive against Gaza has intensified since March, when Benjamin Netanyahu ended the ceasefire with Hamas, expanding its military operations in Rafah. He also increased the blockade on the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip, so that the situation of the population has worsened. Consequently, Spain and other European countries intensified their criticism and coercive actions.
– In the case of the Spanish government, Sanchez has redoubled the pressure on Israel and, as a result, diplomatic relations with the Hebrew country have worsened in recent weeks. In fact, the latter called for a reprimand meeting with the Spanish ambassador, Ana Salomón Pérez, after considering that Sánchez had called the country a “genocidal state” and following the cancellation of an Israeli ammunition contract by Sánchez’s government. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5714794/0/sanchez-intensifica-las-relaciones-con-los-paises-arabes-plena-escalada-tensiones-diplomaticas-con-israel/ 

ANDALUCÍA

Andalusia temps on the rise this week, tropical nights: {Translation, summary}
– The forecast for Andalusia this coming week shows a significant rise in temperatures with a heatwave approaching. Temperatures are expected to climb steadily, with highs reaching around 35°C in many areas and potentially higher in the regular hotspots. The heat will be intense and persistent, lasting several days, with warm nights that do not offer much relief.
– The weather will be predominantly dry and sunny, driven by a high-pressure system causing stable and hot conditions across the region. This pattern increases the risk of heat-related health issues and wildfires. Residents are advised to take precautions such as staying hydrated and avoiding outdoor activities during peak heat hours.
– The so-called “tropical nights”, those in which the minimum temperatures do not go below 20C, will also return this week. According to the Aemet forecast, in the provinces of Seville, Malaga, Jaen, Almeria and Cadiz the mercury will not fall below 20-22 degrees. “The warmest nights are expected in the second half of the week, with minimum temperatures of 22 to 24C in the provinces of Huelva, Seville, Cordoba and Jaen,” said Meteored. Source, Spanish: https://www.diariosur.es/andalucia/llega-calor-sofocante-andalucia-temperaturas-sevilla-aemet-prevision-grados-20250524134512-nt.html 

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Aldi, Dia and Alcampo targeted for illegally making reduced VAT products more expensive, no sanctions despite repeated violations: {Translation, summary}
– FACUA’s monthly study reveals that oranges, Golden apples, and onions were the foods with the highest price increases between April and May 2025 across eight major chains. The net of oranges rose by an average of 18.3%, with Dia standing out, where the price went from €3.99 to €5.99, representing a 50.1% increase. For Golden apples, the average rise was 6.4%, more noticeable in Hipercor with a 24% increase. Onions rose by an average of 5.7%, with an extreme case in Alcampo, where they increased by 43.4%.
– FACUA reminds that these foods were protected by the VAT reduction that came into effect in January 2023 and has been adjusted since then. From 1 January 2025, products such as fruit, vegetables, eggs, bread, milk, and olive oil moved from a 2% VAT rate to 4%, while pasta and seed oils increased from 7.5% to 10%.
– In the year-on-year analysis, lemons lead with an average increase of 44%, reaching a 99.1% rise in Aldi (from €1.15 to €2.29 per kilo). They are followed by pears (22%), eggs (20.3%), garlic (19.1%), oranges (18.2%), Golden apples (16.7%), and onions (13.5%). {Saturday, generic instant coffee 200g at Aldi was €4.80, up €1 from last week, and more than double the €2.39 I was paying a year ago. And the 1kg lasagne had also gone up €1 in a week, €4.50 to €5.50. It’s like they chose some popular items and just tacked €1 on to each; they seem to do that every year at this time, to extort the tourists. And don’t get me started on tobacco prices… -Ed.}
– In contrast, a litre of olive oil has fallen by 42% in the last year, consolidating as the food item with the greatest price reduction, followed by iceberg lettuces (-7%) and carrots (-5.4%).
– FACUA regrets that more than a year after the official request from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs to distribution chains, no investigation or sanctioning proceedings have been made public, despite suspicions of possible covert margin increases while the foods were under the umbrella of the tax reduction. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/andalucia/1898726/aldi-dia-y-alcampo-en-el-punto-de-mira-por-encarecer-productos-con-iva-reducido/

COSTA DEL SOL

Woman attempts to immolate sleeping girlfriend in Fuengirola: {Translation}
– The Fuengirola Local Police in Málaga arrested a woman on Friday for allegedly dousing her sleeping girlfriend with alcohol and setting her on fire, according to municipal sources. The victim has been hospitalised with second-degree burns on face, chest, hands and arms.
– Following the arrest by the Local Police, the case is now being investigated by the National Police. Sources indicated that officers were alerted by a neighbour and, upon arriving at the residence on Calle Colón in the town {pic}, found one woman very distressed over the condition of her partner, and the other with multiple burns on her body.
– Emergency services attended the victim around 10:00 a.m., when they were called to the property where both women were present and identified themselves as a couple.
– The newspaper La Opinión de Málaga reported that one woman set the other on fire with a lighter while she was asleep. The victim was taken to the Málaga Regional Hospital with second-degree burns. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5715269/0/detenida-una-mujer-tras-rociar-alcohol-prender-fuego-su-novia-malaga/ &
https://www.malagahoy.es/provincia/detenida-mujer-fuengirola-rociar-alcohol-novia_0_2003993868.html

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA

Fraudster who scammed more than 100 people with fake rentals is arrested: {Translation}
– Officers of the Guardia Civil from the Main Post of Rincón de la Victoria have arrested a person suspected of committing the crimes of continuous fraud, identity theft, and forgery of public and private documents.
– The investigation began in October 2024 following several complaints indicating that an individual was carrying out scams through property rentals advertised on specialised internet portals. The inquiry determined that this person posted false rental advertisements for properties located in various parts of the country. More than 100 people from all Autonomous Communities were reportedly defrauded, losing over €80,000, the Guardia Civil stated in a press release.
– Once a victim contacted the scammer, they paid various sums as a deposit, which victims agreed to hastily, fearing they would lose the rental opportunity due to high demand.
To carry out the financial transactions, the suspect used bank accounts under other people’s names, known as “mules,” who received a small financial compensation in return. These individuals handled opening bank accounts and transferring the defrauded money.
– After locating the suspect, investigators arrested him and searched his home in Málaga city, where they found several forged rental contracts, over 60 SIM cards from different phone companies, 40 bank cards from various financial institutions in the names of multiple people, and numerous electronic devices.
– At the time of arrest, the man was subject to 12 judicial claims issued by courts across Spain for investigations into similar crimes. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciainformacion.es/malaga/1898649/cae-un-estafador-que-timo-a-mas-de-100-personas-con-falsos-alquileres/

EUROPE

Second blackout in southeastern France in 24 hours caused by another sabotage to the electricity network: {Translation, summary}
– The southeast of France has experienced a second blackout just 24 hours after the one that occurred this Saturday in Cannes, which coincided with the awards gala of the famous Film Festival. In the early hours of Sunday morning, Nice has been the target of new sabotage after the fire of an electrical transformer, which has temporarily left 45,000 homes without electricity, according to the electricity management company Enedis.
– The fire broke out at around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning at an electrical substation in the Moulins district, west of Nice, and was described as a “malicious act” by the city’s mayor, Christian Estrosi. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/internacional/segundo-apagon-francia-provocado-sabotaje-electricidad-5715485/ 

ENERGY CRISIS

Top US Energy consultant attributes Spain blackout to problems at “two solar plants” and too much reliance on unproven and ineffective green technologies: {Translation, summary}
– The American economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth {pic}, considered the energy guru of the country’s president, Donald Trump, attributed this week in Madrid the blackout that occurred in Spain on April 28 to problems with “two solar plants.”
– Furchtgott-Roth spoke this Friday in the Senate at the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Forum, presided over by Robert Pittenger. The sessions included the participation of leading European and global experts in the fields of security and intelligence. Topics discussed included artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, 5G, terrorism, energy security, cryptocurrencies, illicit financing, and human trafficking. This was the twenty-ninth edition and the first to be organised in Spain, after previous events in cities such as Paris, Berlin, and London.
– In her remarks, Furchtgott-Roth mentioned that she has heard the current US president say “on more than one occasion” that renewables are expensive and very unreliable for the electrical system. She therefore urged attendees to ask themselves whether “zero emissions will save the planet” and noted that, while there has been much talk in recent months about a “strong defence against Russia,” there has not been enough discussion about “the fundamental pillars for achieving these goals in a cheap and reliable way with energy.”
– She also argued that Russia and China have “reliable and cheap energy,” but not the US and European countries, “as could be seen a month ago with the blackout we had here in Spain due to two solar plants.” For this reason, she stated that her message is that the West is spending too much on green energy “which is having no effect on the climate.”
– She further argued that investing heavily in this type of energy is causing deindustrialisation in Europe and the US and slowing economic growth, which in turn reduces the resources available for defence. She added that the EU spends $355 billion annually on renewable energy, with the US spending even more, funds that could otherwise be used to address security threats such as trafficking and transnational crime.
– “This means,” she said, “that electricity is more expensive instead of cheaper, and it makes our economies weaker instead of stronger. We could be using these sums to fight Russia; we could create a vault in Ukraine to stop these drones, use this money to give Ukraine weapons—arms that would prevent these drones from entering their territory—and it’s not as if this spending helps the climate.”
She added that the US and Europe would be in “a much better position” now had they spent the Green projects funds for the past twenty years on defence and infrastructure, rather than on projects with no perceivable rewards. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5715544/0/equipo-trump-atribuye-apagon-28-abril-los-problemas-dos-plantas-solares-espanolas-5715544/ 

HEALTH

Málaga Has the Worst Hospital Bed-to-Population Ratio in Andalusia- 35 Beds Closed at the Regional Hospital Due to Lack of Nurses: {Translation, summary}
– Málaga is the Andalusian province with the worst ratio of hospital beds per inhabitant in the public healthcare system. This deficit often leads to bottlenecks, with patients waiting for several hours in A&E for a bed to become available on the wards. Despite this long-standing shortage, the Regional Hospital currently has 35 “closed” beds, according to the Nursing Union (Satse). Most of these beds have been out of use since last summer, a period when scheduled activity is reduced due to staff holidays. Satse claims that the reason they have not been reopened is “the lack of nurses.”
– In response to the union’s complaint, the hospital states that the “optimisation” of its resources is based on “clinical, technical, and organisational criteria.”
– Satse provides a detailed breakdown of where these 35 “closed” beds are located—that is, beds not in use. Twenty-two are situated in one wing of the fourth floor of the Adel hospital building (the main building), three are on the sixth floor of the same tower, and ten are on the seventh floor of the Maternity Hospital (Materno), which is part of the hospital complex.
– After listing these unused beds due to “lack of staff,” Anguita remarked: “If they don’t hire enough professionals for the Regional to be at 100%, how are they going to open the Pascual Hospital?”
– {The hospital response is classic ‘BB’- bureaucratic b*llsh*t. -Ed.} For its part, in response to Satse’s complaint, the hospital explained that it “constantly adapts its work plan to respond effectively to the healthcare needs of the population, always prioritising safety, efficiency, and continuity of care.” According to the hospital, “this dynamic planning involves a permanent evaluation of available resources, with the aim of ensuring that each functional area operates with the highest quality standards, adjusting responsibly to circumstances.” It concluded: “The optimisation of our services is based on clinical, technical, and organisational criteria and aims to ensure that every patient receives quality care.” Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/camas-cerradas-hospital-regional-malaga-falta-enfermeros_0_2003894688.html

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