Science Days

FUENGIROLA City Council has confirmed that the second edition of Science Days is heading to Fuengirola on March 18 and 19.

The event includes educational workshops, talks with researchers and the exhibition ‘Galapagos Islands, evolution in action’. All activities are free of charge and there is no age limit.

For more information or to book a place, call (+34) 952 461 842 or email juventud@fuen girola.org

The councillor for Youth, Jose Manuel Martin confirmed: “In addition to the exhibition, we have some free science workshops, which will be given by the Planeta Explora team, with themes on the Universe, DNA, chemical reactions, the scientific method, the solar system.

“On Saturday afternoon, we will see the invaluable collaboration of two top entities in na­ tional scientific dissemination such as ‘Encounters with Science’ and the ‘Malaga Astronomy Society’.

“The speakerswill be: Doctor Enrique Viguera Mínguez, professor in the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the UMA,” he added.

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Beautiful Bogor

BOGOR, a young male Asian elephant, has now been received by Selwo Aventura in Estepona.

The conservation teams of Selwo Aventura in Estepona and Zoo Aquarium Madrid have been preparing for months to transfer the young elephant.

Bogor, the first male from the Endangered Species Programme who was born in 2016, will reside at the Central Village, where adult elephants Tima and Jangoli are already living together.

For his arrival, the conservation team set up a facility with all the comforts for the newcomer: a separate bedroom, a meadow area and elements and furniture adapted to the needs of the species. Currently, the pachyderm is 10 years old and weighs around 2,600 kilos.

Alberto Martín, director of Selwo Costa del Sol, confirmed: “Given the complexity of a transfer of these characteristics, the collaboration between the two parks has been vital.”

CELEBRATE St Patrick’s Day in Benalmadena at the Plaza de Mezquita, Arroyo de la Miel. With various events on throughout the day this will be something that you won’t want to miss. Mass will be taking place from 10am at the Inmaculada Concepcion beside the train station, followed by the annual parade to take place at 12pm from the train station at Arroyo de la Miel to Plaza de Mezquita.

So, wear the best green outfit you can find, Guinness hats, shirts and more, get into the St Patrick’s Day spirit. Entertainment will be provided at the Plaza de Mezquita after the parade for all of those