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July 2021 Issue 193

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Editors Note... It’s Summer time! The kids have finished school and when work allows I cant wait to get to the beach and relax by the pool. I think I say it every July, I love Summer! There are definitely less tourists in the area than normal. So, please support businesses by spending money locally so the bars and restaurants we love and enjoy spending time in will still be around when things finally return to normal. Last month there was huge support for the little boy from Canillas de Albaida who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a neuromuscular disease. The community came together for a Solidarity walk and many of you signed up for the 5k & 10k challenges. If you would like to make a donation the bank account number is ES70 3058 0719 8427 3215 2108. Front Cover Photo: Málaga Cathedral photo by BluCee Real Estate.

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This month we would like to raise awareness for the “Saca la lengua a la ELA” charity which was created by Miguel Ángel Roldán, an ex-athlete from Cordoba who suffers from the illness. 25 triathletes have signed up for the Ironman Triathlon in Lanzarote on July 3rd to raise money and support the charity. Local expats Steve Twiselton (cyclemalaga.com) from Competa. Jansen Riley also from Competa and Chris Davies from Rincon de la Victoria are all competing and we would like to wish them all the best for the triathlon. Find out more on pages 28 & 29.

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Inside This Month

24 BluCee love Malaga Some interesting facts and a tour around the historical city of Malaga. 28 Saca la Lengua a la ELA Stick out your tongue to Motor Neurone Disease. Local triathletes head to Lanzarote to compete in this years Ironman triathlon in an Ironman against ELA solidarity challenge.

45 The Property Feature A selection of properties from the leading Estate Agents in the Axarquia region. 68 Campo Cuttings By Lorraine Cavanagh Ships of the Desert.

José Luis

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PERSIANAS

SUPPLY & FITTING Ÿ Venetian blinds, shutters, canopies, Ÿ fly-screens, beaded curtains. Ÿ Aluminium & PVC Windows, doors, Ÿ Sun lounges, extensions, glass curtains & shower screens Ÿ Lamps, lampshades, wall lights, strip lighting-wide range Ÿ Picture/poster/photo frames & framing service. Ÿ Laminating Glass (clear, tinted, textured) cut to size

Avda. La Constitucion 2, Competa Tel: 952 516 397 Mobile: 658 847 421 persianas9@yahoo.es

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Sunset Properties Spain on the Costa del Sol See new properties for sale on Facebook

www.sunsetproperties-spain.com info@sunsetproperties-spain.com

Tel: +34 618 295 063 New this month!

Price:275,000 Euros

Tel: Office +34 601 626 525 New this month!

Price:159,500 Euros

Competa

Salares

Fantastic townhouse (246m²), 2 spacious selfcontained studio style apartments, bright kitchen/living/dinin g/bedroom and large bathroom, garage, large Lshaped roof terrace, fantastic central location, would make a great family house share.

Beautifully renovated traditional, 3 bed, 2 bath village house (144m²). Lots of original features in this welcoming home which is ideal for anyone wanting peace & quiet.

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EPC - in process

Price reduced!

Price:329,000 Euros

ref: t1412

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New this month!

EPC - in process

ref: t1413 Price:179,000 Euros

Fantastic B & B!

Denise Hill

Av.Andalucia Denise Hill65c Torre del Mar 29740, Malaga Price:395,000 Euros

This Month’s Special Offer!

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Competa

Fantastic and successful licenced B & B (357m²). With 4 separate apartments, rustic bar and dining area, internal courtyard and roof terrace, sea, countryside and village views, central location within easy walking distance of all the local amenities and access by car. EPC - A ref: b1380

Super value!

Price:295,000 Euros

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Canillas de Aceituno

Competa

Spacious 3 bed, 3 bath + wc countryside villa (171m²), bright living/dining area with separate kitchen, fantastic outside space with mature garden, sunny private pool area with stunning views, great location only 15 minutes from coast, a must see property!

Delightful 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse (159m²) in final stages of renovation, great road access, garage, great outside space with many terraces with mountain, countryside and village views.

Beautiful rustic style 3 bed 2 bath villa (139m²) within walking distance of the village with spacious living accommodation, private pool, covered terrace, irrigated gardens and a successful rental history.

EPC - in process

EPC - E

ref: v1233

EPC - E

Price reduced!

Price:470,000 Euros

Los Romanes

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Walking to village! Price: 319,000 Euros

Next to the sea!

ref: t1376 Price:180,000 Euros

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Competa

Fantastic & successful licenced B & B (296m²) with 8 letting rooms and independent apartment, beautiful communal sitting area with bar, roof terrace with sea and countryside views, central location and access by car. EPC - in progress

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Canillas de Albaida

Torre del Mar

Delightful, modern 3 bed, 2 bath villa (165m²) with a large garage and utility room. Located within walking distance of the village. Spacious accommodation, great outside space and easy access make this a superb property.

Fantastic top floor 2 beds, 1 bath apt (70m²) located next to the beach & all amenities. Benefits from fantastic views and communal pool & gardens. Ideal as “lock up and leave” or rental investment.

ref: t1382 EPC - E

ref: v1355 EPC - E

“ The advertised prices include all of the sellers costs including any commissions. They do not include the buyers costs which can be between 10% and 13% of the advertised price, this includes notary and Grapevine To advertise call 637 registry fees, buyers legal fees, purchase tax (8%) and any mortgage set up costs.”

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Front line!

Price: 222,500 Euros

Lake views!

Price: 395,000 Euros

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Torrox-Costa

Torre del Mar Substantial 4 bed, 4 bath detached town villa (302m²), 2 reception rooms, possibility for independent guest accommodation, private swimming pool & garage. ref: v1321 EPC - E

Fantastic views!

EPC - D

Corumbela

Price: 259,000 Euros

Rustic style villa with 3 beds, 2 baths (130m²), open plan living/dining/kitchen, lots of rustic charm, pool area with space for sun loungers, outside shower room with wc, integral garage, lovely countryside views and easy road access.

EPC - E

Urban plot!

Great property!

Price:119,000 Euros

Sedella Beautiful townhouse (77m²) with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, 2 terraces with sea, countryside and mountain views. Walking distance to all local amenities and fully furnished. Ready to move in!

We advertise on:

Online EPC - D video ref: t1391

Price reduced!

Price: 299,000 Euros

Magnificent views! Price: 360,000 Euros

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Viñuela

Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath villa (180m²) on a quiet urb, living/dining with separate kitchen, gated driveway and garage, additional room that could be developed into extra bed and bath, heated pool, easy access to Lake Vinuela. ref: v1368 ref: v1341 EPC - D

Price: 49,950 Euros

Benamargosa

Superb 4 bed, 3 bath (127m²) countryside villa with lounge and separate kitchen, sunroom, surface pool set in raised decking, outside kitchen/BBQ area, hot tub, detached garage and great Lake Viñuela views. ref: v1397 EPC - in process

We have many clients wanting to buy properties, so give us a call and we can market your property for sale!

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Competa

ref: t1410

Price: 190,000 Euros

Delightful modern 3 bed 1 bath villa (103m²) set in beautiful countryside close to Corumbela and Sayalonga. A fantastic property with an attractive open plan layout, fabulous covered terrace and stunning views. EPC - in process ref: v570

Rustic style!

Fantastic 2 bed, 1 bath apartment (105m²), with living/dining & separate kitchen/dining, glazed terrace, front line with direct access to the beach, large communal pool, private parking.

Price reduced!

Price: 210,000 Euros

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Alcaucin

Superb beautifully presented 3 bed 2 bath villa (130m²) with easy access, spacious living accommodation, covered terrace, roof terrace, fabulous pool area, storage room and mature fully accessible gardens.

ref: v1215

EPC - F

Price reduced!

Price: 86,000 Euros

Competa

Urban building plot in the centre of Competa. Possible to build over 160m² plus roof terrace over 2 separate houses (one to live in and one to rent) or one large family home. Great opportunity!

Traditional townhouse (80m²) with 2 beds and 1 bath close to the centre of the village. With roof terrace with views of the Sayalonga valley and sea.

EPC - N/A

ref: t1174

Benajarafe

Recently refurbished modern 4 bed, 2 bath + wc townhouse (81m²), spacious rooms with a pre-fitted kitchen, guest apartment, several terraces including a large south facing roof terrace, communal swimming pool and gardens.

EPC - D

ref: t1292

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multiple injuries, including severe head trauma and damage to his internal organs, as well as several fractures to the limbs. Sources say that the man was partying with friends when he decided to jump into the swimming pool from the third-floor terrace - a practice known as 'balconing'. Sources said that the young man miscalculated the trajectory and fell on an umbrella in the pool area, and the emergency services were called. Paramedics spent more than 40 minutes stabilising the victim at the scene before he taken to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella. He was then transferred to the Regional Hospital in Malaga because of his head injury and immediately admitted to an intensive care unit.

NEWS IN SPAIN

This Months Update

he price of energy in the daily market - the factor that weighs the most when determining whether the electricity bill goes up or down - has increased by 24.5% since the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez , arrived at the power in June 2018. According to data from the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE), the average cost of energy in the daily wholesale market - which distributors go to buy electricity was 58.46 euros per megawatt hour the month in which Sánchez assumed the position, while in the last 30 days it has risen to 72.78 euros per megawatt hour , a rise of 24.5%.

he Spanish job market is steadily recovering from the economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis, according to data presented by the Labor and Social Security ministries. These figures showed that the number of people registered as unemployed in Spain fell to 3,781,250 in May – a drop of 129,378 since April. This

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is the largest monthly fall ever recorded in the statistical series, which dates back to 1996. The last time a similar drop was seen was in 2017. The historic fall in jobless numbers coincided with the end of the state of alarm on May 9, which saw coronavirus restrictions, such as nighttime curfews and a ban on interregional travel, lifted. This in turn boosted activity in sectors such as tourism and the hospitality industry. Spain is a long way from where it was in February, when unemployment numbers broke the four-million mark. This figure began to decline in April, and the fall was consolidated in May, as the Covid-19 vaccination campaign gathered speed and restrictions were eased.

31-year-old British man is in a very serious condition after supposedly attempting to jump from a third-floor holiday apartment into a swimming pool in San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella. According to SUR sources the victim has suffered

mazon has announced its latest investment in Spain, confirming this week that it plans to invest 3 billion euros in new data centres in the northern region of Aragón. The investment will cover the construction and fit out of the centres and create an estimated 1,300 jobs. The announcement marks almost 10 years of investment in Spain by the US tech giant, during which the company has contributed to the economy by creating jobs, investing in infrastructure and sustainability, along with generating substantial tax revenue.

he Congress of Deputies will study the use of cannabis for medical treatments a period of six months has been given to publish a report on the "opportunities" offered by its regulation for this type of case. This has been approved by the Lower House. Once the work is underway, conclusions are expected by early 2022, which will then be forwarded to the Government for use to regulate cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

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See Map Spot 27 Avd. Saylonga 24B, Cómpeta (Málaga) / Tel: 952 516 107 Avd. Constitución, Costezuela Local 1, Cómpeta (Málaga) / Tel: 952 553 589 Plaza de la Constitución 4Bajo Torrox-Pueblo (Málaga) / Tel: 952 538 337 www.competaproperties.com / info@competaproperties.com

Competa

148,000€ Comares

Nº of Beds & Baths: 2 bed 1 bath Sqm²: 104m² Ref: TH971 Pool: No

Torrox Costa

230,000€

Nº of Beds & Baths: 4 bed 2 bath Sqm²: 200m² Ref: TCP167 Pool: No

399,000€ Canillas de Albaida 319,000€

Nº of Beds & Baths: 3 bed 2 bath Sqm²: 170m² Pool: Yes Ref: TAP220

Nº of Beds & Baths: 3 bed 2 bath Sqm²: 137m² Ref: CP377 Pool: Yes

Torrox

Competa

95,000€

Nº of Beds & Baths:2 bed 2 bath Sqm²: 88m² Ref: TTH426 Pool: No

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265,000€

Nº of Beds & Baths: 3 bed 1 bath Sqm²: 175m² Pool: Yes Ref:CP487

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Property Sales for Cómpeta & surrounding areas

Apartment with 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Allocated parking, Competa - €152,995 - Ref A118

Traditional Competa Townhouse with 2 bedrooms, roof terrace and sea views - €89,000 - Ref T733

Superbly presented apartment located in the heart of Competa within walking distance of all village amenities. Open plan living/dining, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms one of which is en-suite, terrace, underground parking. Secure entry system.

Charming Townhouse with 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, living room, dining/kitchen, patio and a roof terrace from where there are sea views. Located within a few minutes walk of the village centre. Parking is close by. Price negotiable.

Villa with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pool, gardens, roof terrace, terrific views - €235,000 - Ref V595

Fantastic modern 2 bedroomed apartment with huge roof terrace, Competa - €120,000 - Ref A113

Attractive property located within a short drive of Competa. The accommodation includes 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen and sunroom. Garage, terraces, roof terrace, gardens and a pool complete the picture.

Recently totally reformed to provide an open plan living/dining/kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom. Juliet balconies with views of the Plaza. From the large roof terrace there are panoramic views of the village, countryside and the sea.

Superb 3 bed rustic finca-style property with pool, Competa - €259,000 - Ref RCJ609

Spacious 3 bed 2 bath villa with garage, gardens, pool and sea views, Competa - €390,000 - V609

Very well presented property with open plan living/dining room, traditional kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, bathroom and cloakroom. Covered and shaded terraces, pool, outdoor roofed kitchen with wood fired bread/pizza oven. More land available.

Hallway, kitchen, living/dining room, 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. All the rooms are very spacious. Garage, store room, gardens, pool and superb views along the valley to the Mediterranean. Approximately a 10 minute drive from the village.

info@broganproperties.net (+34) 952 553 860 (+34) 620 914 104 or (+34) 628 776 226

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AXARQUIA SOLICITORS Buying Oﬀ Plan

he economy is finally recovering after suffering a decline due to COVID-19 and numerous construction cranes can be seen again along the Coast. There are many new developments being constructed and the people interested in these newly built properties have questions about how to safely buy a house off-plan. The process of buying a property off-plan is secure if the necessary checks are carried out beforehand to avoid the associated risks of paying money for a property before it has been built. This can be a daunting experience as you can only rely on the developer's floor plans, price lists, quality of materials, and other related property documents to make your decision.

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To avoid unpleasant surprises there are the checks and questions to be clarified in advance. Before signing any reservation document, or paying a deposit, you must substantiate the following: -

being paid in advance by the buyers. 7) Confirm estimated timing for the completion of the construction.

By checking all these points in advance, you can ensure a secure 1 Confirm that developer is the and smooth off-plan purchase. All legal owner of the plot of land the above listed documentation where the development is being and information should be at the built. disposal of future buyers in the 2) Confirm the developer is a sales office, you have the legal company registered with the right to request them. If any of Company House and its capital them are not available, be careful. share. If you are thinking in buying a 3) Confirm that the developer has property off-plan for your own use building license to build the or for an investment, please do not complex. hesitate to contact our Law office 4) Request floor plans prepared by for guidance and advice during this an official architect. Not just special conveyance process. drawings. 5) Confirm which bank is financing Axarquia Solicitors the development and find out what Tel. 952 901 225 the requirements to take over the E-mail: developer's mortgage are. mail@axarquiasolicitors.com 6) Confirm which Bank/Insurance See advert opposite company guarantees the funds

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PIPIRRANA Spanish Summer Salad Recipe

his Spanish salad known as Pipirrana in a Spanish cookbook. While not very known outside of Spain, it is a great example of the use of seasonal, local ingredients that everyone has at home during the summer months.

other ingredients such as olives and lettuce. It is based on 4 ingredients: tomatoes, peppers, onions and cucumber. It serves as a base to add seafood such as octopus or tuna or an accompaniment to fish. In some cases egg is added.

Generally, when we think of Spanish cuisine we think of tapas, gazpacho, paella and the meats, but there is a wealth of Mediterranean diet, vegetablerich dishes in certain regions of Spain. Yes, some regions particularly the Northern regions, have a diet rich in meat dishes, but the Southern areas are characterized by a Mediterranean style of eating.

This salad is recommended to be eaten with a spoon and to have some good, crusty bread (or I had rusks) to soak up the juices. You can also use it as a topping for bruschetta, or serve it as a type of “salsa” on top of chicken or along with pita chips. I also think it would work great as a topping for pasta. And it is ideal as a side salad if you are serving fish.

This particular salad has multiple variations depending on the region it is made, in some areas the tomatoes are peeled and soaked in olive oil and the salad is mashed becoming almost like a soup, in others they may add

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Ingredients 2 large tomatoes 1 large cucumber 1 medium onion 1 large green pepper 2 cloves garlic minced A pinch of cumin ½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar Instructions Chop the onion in small cubes and soak in water. Chop the tomatoes, cucumber and pepper and place in a bowl. Drain the onions and add them to the rest of the vegetables. Place the garlic in a mortar with a pinch of cumin and a pinch of salt and a few drops of olive oil until you have a paste. In another small bowl mix the rest of the olive oil, vinegar and salt, add the garlic paste and mix well. Add the dressing to the salad and mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Serve chilled with bread or rusks. The most important aspect for this salad is to have the freshest and most flavourful vegetables.

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BLUCEE LOVE MALAGA PART 1

his month we take you to the capital of our province - Málaga’s story is a tale as old as time, or at least nearly 3,000 years. It is one of the oldest cities in the world (and there is proof the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times). Málaga has been an important settlement through many ages, starting with the Pheonicans, who gave the city the name Malaca, right through to the modern day. Málaga’s prime position as a trading post would have first drawn settlers, nowadays the port is a bustling hub not only for trade, ferries and cruise ships but also restaurants, shops, markets, festivals and museums. The area will also soon host Google’s cyber security centre, part of the

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tech company’s €530 million investment in Spain. A stone’s throw from the port is the city’s Cathedral, an impressive focal point of the historic centre, it was actually never finished as the original design included two towers (unfinished cathedrals are a bit of a trend in Andalucía). Building work started in 1528 near the site of where the city’s main mosque once stood, and was opened in 1782 and is know locally as “La Manquita” (the one armed lady) due to its missing tower. A visit to the old town is a trip through the ages. The Roman amphitheatre was only discovered in 1951 during renovation works to the Culture House building that had been

built over it in the 40s. The culture house was subsequently torn down in 1995 to fully reveal the amazing discovery below. These days there is a modern visitors centre that teaches about the excavation, and the theatre is returned to its original purpose in the summer with open-air performances taking place. Towering over the amphitheatre at the base of the Gibralfaro hill is the 11th century Moorish Alcazaba (citadel). The Moors “borrowed” stones and columns from the Roman theatre below to build it, as well as transporting materials from other sites. The military fortification is a beautiful place to pass a few hours and it’s well worth taking a tour to learn about its history. You will see the level of advanced civilisation that

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the Moors brought with them, including “cooling systems” of running water. The Alcazaba was connected by a walled corridor to the Castle of Gibralforo above. The castle remains, used as a military base until 1925, give stunning views across the city and the sea. There is a cafe in the Alcazaba and the Parador hotel at the top of the hill, but we’d definitely recommend bringing water and comfortable shoes as it’s a lot of walking! Wandering the streets of Málaga is a delight, it’s such a comfortable city to move around and you’ll find yourself discovering something new every time. The historic buildings have been lovingly restored. BluCee have for sale an amazing investment opportunity to

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refurbish an entire building that has plans for 7 apartments. We also have a completely refurbished penthouse/atico for sale with a beautiful private terrace. Both in the historic centre, contact us now info@blucee.com for more details.

region. Talk to BluCee Real Estate about relocation packages including Golden Visas. BluCee Real Estate 711 042 727 Contact BluCee for more information - info@blucee.com Henny 650 976 183

Hot on the heels of Google’s announcement, Vodafone announced that they would be opening a new centre of excellence in the city, dedicated to research and development of new technologies. As the two announcements cement Málaga’s reputation as an attractive European base for major companies and start-ups alike, now is the time to invest in the

Michelle 610 447 527 BlueCee are Listing Specialists contact them to find out what they can do to sell your property Sales, Property Management and Relocation Services.Global Marketing with maximum exposure. See advert on page 23.

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SACA LA LENGUA A LA ELA “Stick Out Your Tongue To Motor Neurone Disease”

RONMAN AGAINST ELA is a solidarity challenge in which a group of 25 triathletes originally signed up for the Ironman Triathlon in Lanzarote 2020 with the goal of increasing awareness of Motor Neurone Disease and the “Saca la lengua a ELA” charity. “Due to the Corona virus the 2020 Ironman race in Lanzarote was postponed until July 3rd 2021" The “Saca la lengua a la ELA” charity was created by Miguel Ángel Roldán, an ex-athlete from Cordoba who suffers from the illness. Miguel at 40 years of age has always been a sports lover and above all, has a passion for triathlon. He started Triathlon training in 2002 when he studied in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It was there where he began his journey into the world of triathlon and duathlon. Competing all over Andalucía and in large events in

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Spain and Europe, such as Ironman Germany in 2011. In the Vitoria Triathlon 2015 Miguel achieved a PB of 9 hours & 53 minutes, a phenomenal achievement that would have ranked him one of the best in the country at that time. 3 years ago, Miguel received devastating news. He was diagnosed and was suffering with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a progressive neurodegenerative disease. He was unable to continue working as a Physical Education teacher at the Urbano Palma school (Santaella) and this diagnosis would change his life. To cope with this disease, Miguel, with the help of his friends Rafael Santos and Luis Rubio, created the #sacalalenguaalaela campaign. A video was produced and distributed on social networks that invited every person who takes part in physical activity to make the gesture of

sticking out their tongue and challenging another person to move, exercise body and mind, and challenge the ELA. The project has been well supported by celebrities in the sports and media world and continues to raise awareness around the world about the importance of research and development to improve the quality of life of people suffering from this type of disease. Despite no longer being able to compete in triathlon, Miguel has not thrown in the towel, he continues to study. He is completing a personal training master’s as well as training a number of triathletes for the Ironman Lanzarote 2021 Challenge. The Challenge Ironman Lanzarote is a triathlon event which consists of a 3.8KM swim, a 180KM bike ride and a 42.2KM marathon – each

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segment following straight on from the last. There is no prize money for the amateurs – they receive a medal, a finisher’s shirt and the kudos of having competed in the world’s toughest triathlon.

ELA” predominately live and train in Andalucía however there are a number from further afield such as Ibiza , Lanzarote & Northern Spain. The group is made up of triathletes of various levels, some have competed at the world championships in Hawaii, others It´s considered the toughest for are podium regulars for their age several reasons – the swim is in group whilst others will be the Atlantic, with the associated competing in their first Ironman swells, the bike course climbs distance race. All are over 2,500 metres, often into a experienced triathletes and have strong northerly wind and the been competing for many years marathon generally takes place in in different distance races. For searing heat. The dropout rate is most of them training started high, in some years up to 18% of before Christmas 2019 building the triathletes did not finish. To up to the race on the 23rd May add to the pressure, all 2020. competitors must cross the finish line within 17hrs. As soon as the However with all races in 2020 clock hits 17hrs the race is over, cancelled due to Covid-19 the and the clock is turned off, even if training was a little stop/start. For you are only 10 metres from the most, training re-started on 1st finish line! January 2021 building up from 6hrs a week up to 20hrs a week. The Triathletes The triathletes representing the Three local expat triathletes that group “IRONMAN AGAINST THE compete for the CD Axarlon Club

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in Velez Malaga make up part of the “IRONMAN AGAINST ELA” team. They are Steve Twiselton (cyclemalaga.com) from Competa. Jansen Riley also from Competa and Chris Davies from Rincon de la Victoria. We would like to wish them all the best for the triathlon. More information can be found on https://sacalenguaela.com/ To make a donation by bank transfer details are below Banking entity: CAJASUR IBAN: ES17 0237 0030 0091 7173 9466 Concept: Donation and indicate your name Beneficiary: Association SACA LA LENGUA A ELA CIF: G56116726 Send a confirmation email to: info@sacalenguaela.com Other ways to make a donation can be found on the website.

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THE CRUISE MARKET Lets Get Back To Cruising

asting aside a year of misery and uncertainty it is now time to get back on the high seas with 'full speed ahead!'. Sailing in a safe and secure bubble, there couldn't be a better time to take advantage of the great offers now available. This is a quick overview of the way we start to get back to the long languid days of fun, surf and sun aboard our favourite cruise ships. MSC Cruises will bring their brand new ship, the stunning MSC Virtuosa, to Málaga on 24 September for a short series of 9 night cruises before operating a short 5 nights Taster Cruise on 31 October (details on the page opposite). MSC will also start operating one week cruises from both Barcelona and Venice in August. The big boys, Costa, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and NCL, all sporting new ships, will be sailing from Barcelona for short 7 nights voyages starting at various times in August.

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If you are looking for something longer and more exclusive, you will have to choose one of the smaller, more specialised operators such as Oceania or the ultra luxurious, Regent Seven Seas. With them you will be able to set sail for 8, 10 and 15 nights around the Mediterranean or the Baltic from September onwards.

and involves several days at sea without any ports. These cruises are always keenly priced and have a very different, more adventurous feel to them. This is a real opportunity to see some very exotic places, enjoy long, lazy days with plenty of time to discover the ship's spaces and entertainment programmes. With such diverse destinations ranging from the Caribbean, South The Americans have recently announced an unlocking of their America to the Gulf states and ports to cruise ships starting later Indian Ocean, you will find some mouth watering offers available, in the year. From October onwards, Port Everglades, Miami some sailing directly from Málaga. and New York will join San Francisco and Seattle in After so long apart from friends reopening their ports. So there and family, why not consider will be limited Caribbean trying to organise a group to sail departures until January 2022 together. There are so many when almost regular schedules benefits associated with will be restored. Alaska cruises will resume from Vancouver next celebrating a family reunion, a special occasion or just an spring. excuse to get back together with friends. Reduced prices, special Serious sailors will know about events onboard and even the the value and excitement associated with long-haul cruising possibility of you, the organiser, travelling free! We provide all of where a ship 'repositions' at the the support and administration. beginning or end of a season. The Cruise Market, is a licenced Getting to their new base often takes a couple of weeks or more and bonded travel agency. See Advert Opposite

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A TRIP ON THE METRO Josephine Drew Out And About

o follow on from last month’s trip into Malaga, in mid-May, I took my friend on another mystery tour to the Metro to see where it goes. I had never been on it and so it was a good excuse to see how easy it was to get to Carlos Haya Hospital (or not). I used to get a bus from Malaga straight to the Hospital, but since then the Metro has been opened and some bus stops in the centre have been relocated. The Metro: We got the bus from Competa at 9.45am and arrived at Malaga bus station about 11.20am, firstly, taking coffee and croissants at the café/bakers outside El Perchel Metro station, (outside the back exit of the bus station), it’s the best and cheapest deal in town. Then we got side-tracked by ‘Odd’, the dress shop next door, where I never fail to pick up a bargain, I got two and my friend one! Half an hour later and carrying two bags each, we continued our

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quest, going to Maria Zambrano station to get information about various museums from the Tourist Information, but no one seemed to know where it was, until on our third enquiry we were told it was closed now! No idea if permanently or not. Sidetracked again by a new ‘Cudeca’ situated next to the café’, we browsed and bought. It’s very smart with top quality goods, and in fact we thought it was a private boutique until looking at the Logo. By this time, we had wasted over an hour putting off the dreaded task of buying tickets because neither of us are happy with machines nor symbols. (It has been known that when I am in trousers, I go to the gents)! There is an entrance to the Metro just inside the back door of the railway station as well as the one over the road near the bus station. We read the three booklets that are on hand, together with a helpful map, and we were none the wiser. We stood, touched the screen, got

confused before realising there was a symbol with a Union Flag, and even then, it was no help. I guess the guys on the security cameras had a laugh! The place was virtually empty, and vast, and if anyone in authority had been nearer, I would have played the ‘old lady’ card, but it was not to be. Apparently, there is a help phone but, in my blind panic I never noticed it. After about five minutes going over the same menu with a symbol -1 always appearing, my friend touched the -1 and lo and behold, this changed to +1 and a price came up, 1.65e in total and we were on our way, but nowhere could we fathom out how to get a return! No Ida y Vuelta symbol, nada. I have since asked a savvy friend how she got on and she said she always buys two singles, because she could not see how to get returns! Made me feel marginally better. Another small gripe is that there didn’t seem to be any ’65 card’ concession but again I may be mistaken. This requires

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another visit, on my own wearing my ‘sensible head’. The Journey: We took L1 red line, to Carranque, where everything was clean, the train nearly empty, and it had a good screen showing stations and announcements. It was only three stops in the end, (could have walked it in the time we fiddled with the machines), then up the escalator to the entrance with a road in front and one to the side. We were so busy chatting that we turned left and headed in the wrong direction for about fifteen minutes, thinking we were either lost, or someone had moved the Hospital! We asked a lady for directions and were pointed back to the Metro and saw that the Hospital was visible straight ahead with a huge green HOSPITAL sign on the roof. (Why not google a map, I hear you say, not my forte, I reply). Its about seven minutes away, but by this time it was about one thirty and we were losing the will to live, so had a wine and returned to the Metro to make fools of ourselves again. This time we thought that our original tickets may work as returns so we swiped them on the validation machine, poked them into the ticket machine, and bit the bullet and bought two more tickets for La Luz La Paz, L2 Blue line, in the hope of visiting La Termica, then Parque de la Oeste. The Metro is not large, but this line business makes it sound huge, its ten stops on L1 and six on L2, due to be enlarged, but not sure in my lifetime! La Termica: This is about 15 mins walk from the La Luz La Paz, (lost again, so didn’t go). The building is over 100 years old, originally built on the site of a Convent catering for the poor of Huelin, then in 1904 refurbished to a two-storey building, with gardens outside and in the three

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internal courtyards, lofty ceilings, high windows and dormitories upstairs, it’s been a Convent again, a Sanitorium, a Hospital for the war wounded from the Moroccan war (before the Civil War) and after the Civil War an Orphanage, all overseen by a charity board. After the war, the male orphans were taught a trade, mainly in graphic arts so they could be employed by newspapers and leaflet distributors, of which there were apparently many, and the girls went into service. In 1987 it became a Civic Centre administers by the Diputacion de Malaga (Malaga Provincial Council) and in the early 2000s when on pensioners’ trips, we got a substantial buffet lunch including soft drinks and wine, in the huge refectory and afterwards sat in the central courtyard watching small children being escorted in for their mid-day meal. I was told these were the needy of the city. A couple of times our pensioners stayed in the dormitories on a week’s holiday, funded by the Diputation. It was refurbished in 2013 and is now a Cultural Centre and featured on the Netflix TV series, Warrior Nun! Pensioners Outings: These were, and hopefully will be still available to pensioners of all nationalities, when things get back to ‘normal’. It was back in the early 2000s that I found out that some of our locals had never been to Malaga or anywhere else much, and indeed some not even to Torre. Going back to the 1980s, before Tourism, there was not much money around (land, yes), the road was not good, neither was the bus, and very few owned cars (donkeys, yes)! Today’s pensioners have worked hard and now have a small pension to enjoy life for a bit, and they definitley enjoyed themselves; the bus was always full of fun and laughter,

occasional singing and once a Fandango at the comfort stop! I have seen places I would never have normally visited and if we were going to arrive back early, the driver would pull in a garage forecourt until it was time to arrive back at 8pm ensuring that we had a full day out. Back to Our Plan: This was to walk the 15mins from the station to La Termica and then onto the Parque de la Oeste, five minutes away which has statues made from household bits and pieces, lakes, picnic areas and plenty of waterbirds, it’s a lovely place and well worth a visit. Another day. Information: On this side of town there is, the Museo Automovilistico (cars and fashion, haute couture, and hats) Either take the metro to Princessa, from El Perchel, then an eight-minute walk, or from La Termica along a straight road. A walk from Malaga bus station is not far through Huelin either. The costumes on display are of the same vintage as each car, and there is a separate room for Haute Couture from Coco Chanel to present day, and all the clothes have a photo with either the designer, a model, or a celebrity wearing them. The Russian art gallery is next door and the whole complex is in an old tobacco factory. Conclusion: A successful, if baffling day, even though we missed seeing the park, however we did see how the Metro worked, and that was our primary reason for the trip, even if a little 'confused.com' by it all. More wine, food and shopping, then home on the 6.30pm bus, after a good day out. Loymerbus: I asked for timetable and was given the old one, so no change so far, if it does alter I will pop it on Facebook or Grapevine will.

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Cómpeta “Cornisa De La Costa Del Sol” THE HOLIDAY MONTH OF JULY Full of activities for children and adults. Competa has organised a Summer school where children can enjoy games and have fun while continuing to learn.The paddle tennis court will continue to be open, book your games in advance for the morning or evening at the Swimming pool .The municipal swimming pool is open for us all to enjoy. In addition, we can continue to enjoy the Competa nightlife with the wide range of excellent bars and restaurants in our locality. Also, we have some surprises in store for this month. Stay tuned, July is loaded with news!

JULY BRINGS MUSIC TO CÓMPETA On Saturday 3rd and Saturday 10th July you can enjoy sacred music to ﬁll your soul at the Parroqui de Ntra. Sra. De La Asunción in Cómpeta. July 3 at 1:00 pm The UMA Choir will delight us with their melodious voices in “Renaissance: Religion and Society". July 10 at 1:00 pm The Malaga Baroque Orchestra brings us closer to Mozart's work, "Los Cuartetos".

JULIO ES MES DE VACACIONES Lleno de actividades para pequeños y adultos. Cole de verano donde los niños disfrutarán de juegos mientras que siguen aprendiendo, pista de pádel abierta para seguir reservando tus partidos con amigos, piscina municipal, para refrescarnos, así como seguir disfrutando las noches con un amplio abanico de actuaciones en nuestros bares/restaurantes. Además, tenemos preparadas algunas sorpresas para este mes. Estad atentos, julio viene cargado de novedades!

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9 Oval (7) 10 Breed of horse (7) 11 A musical interval of eight tones (7) 12 Artist's studio (7) 13 A gradual increase in intensity (9) 15 An attribute of a people or era (5) 16 A chronicle of past events (7) 19 Clothing (7) 20 The golden touch (5) 21 Learn by heart (9) 25 Gracefully slender (7) 26 Spilt (7) 28 Used to spin yarn (7) 29 Utmost (7)

1 With bravery and valor (6) 2 Carefree (6) 3 Idler (4) 4 A unit of instruction (6) 5 A mathematical curve (8) 6 Wildlife warden (10) 7 One who completes the task (8) 8 Mezzanine (8) 14 Puzzles like these (10) 16 Without shelter (8) 17 Skid (8) 18 Complained whiningly (8) 22 Young ladies (6) 23 Clothes fastener (6) 24 A shifty deceptive person (6) 27 A cereal grass (4) Solution on page 66

1) Which organisation was led by Yasser Arafat between 1969 and 2004? 2) Which Hollywood film producer is quoted as saying ‘A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it’s written on’? 3) According to the proverb, ‘Enough is as good as a ….’ what? 4) ‘Barnacle Bill the Sailor’ is the theme tune to which long running TV programme? 5) The United Nations, established in 1945, replaced which organisation? 6) What is the Tynwald? 7) If dogs bark and lions roar what do eagles do? 8) Nightlife Thugs was a previous name of which Irish band?

9) In medicine what does the term Vascular relate to? 10) What is the name of the world’s largest peninsula?

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• July 2021 Horoscopes • ARIES

20th March - 19th April

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

VIRGO

e prepared for mild contention that could turn into an all-out war if you aren't careful. Don't take things too personally. Think of these disputes as challenges that will only make you stronger when you overcome them.

LIBRA

22th November - 21st December

ou probably have many irons in the fire right now, and they're all starting to heat up at once. Unfortunately, other people may not be especially sensitive to your needs, so beware.

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CAPRICORN

23rd October - 21st November

22th December - 19th January

false start is likely to get you disqualified. Orient yourself to your surroundings before you make any major upheaval. It's important to have a good, solid footing on the day before you proceed.

AQUARIUS

ur sensitive, feminine side is likely to say one thing while your masculine, combative side says another. The key is to not act hastily in any situation. Make sure you proceed from a neutral platform instead of reacting from a point of aggression caused by

ry your best to go with the flow. Don't get so wrapped up in making sure things happen by a certain time. Quality is more important than speed, and a peaceful mind is more efficient and productive than a stressed one.

SAGITTARIUS

23rd August - 22th September

ou might find it hard to relate to people or that others aren't hearing you very well. Keep in mind that you may have to translate your thoughts in order to get your message across. Keep an open mind as you deal with others on a one-to-one basis.

SCORPIO

our self-esteem is apt to be quite high today, Cancer, and you may feel an extra bit of fire helping you throughout the day. Take the lead on projects that seem to be going nowhere. If you want the job done right, you may have to do it yourself. Don't be shy.

here's a great deal of force out there to help you boost your rocket off the launching pad. Take advantage of this energy and get to work on things you've been meaning to start but haven't gotten around to yet.

LEO

ou may find that there is some opposition from other people. You may feel threatened in some way. An aggressive attitude could be making you feel inferior. Wanting peace, justice, and harmony doesn't make you wimpy or inferior.

ou may feel the urge to get up and go. Follow this instinct and get to work. You're anxious to get the ball rolling on certain projects. The key for you now is to make sure that the ones that are already started get done before you tackle the others.

ou will find that you have an added burst of energy that could help you conquer just about any task you set your mind to, Capricorn. You may feel more aggressive than usual, so use this to your advantage by delegating tasks.

PISCES

ou're most likely feeling the need to keep everyone smiling. Spread your radiant sunshine everywhere - it will be appreciated on a day like this. You can't go wrong with compliments and positive encouragement.

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Archaeologists are having a party to celebrate unearthing the largest ever dinosaur tibia. It's going to be quite the shindig.

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Amal and Juan are identical twins. Their mum only carries one baby photo in her wallet. Because if you've seen Juan you've seen Amal.

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What’s the difference between a sharply dressed man on a bicycle, and a poorly dressed man on a unicycle? Attire.

People call me self centred. But that’s enough about them.

My wife just found out I replaced her water bed with a trampoline. She hit the roof. People call me self centred. But that’s enough about them.

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SHIPS OF THE DESERT Campo Cuttings by Lorraine Cavanagh of Viveros Florena, Cómpeta

amels may be the ships of the desert in the animal kingdom but succulents certainly deserve the name in the plant kingdom. They too can hump water around within themselves, making succulents an incredibly low maintenance planting. The definition of a succulents is a plant that can store water in roots, stems and/or leaves; these parts thicken becoming great

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fleshy, water-storers. The word succulent stems from the Latin word sucus meaning juice or sap. There are about sixty different families of succulents and most people don´t realise that cacti are also succulents; the tendency is to think of them as something different with prickles! The largest succulent in the world is the mighty baobab tree. It pre-dates mankind and the splitting of the continents some 200 million years ago. A majestic survivor, it can reach 30m high with a vast

trunk circumference of up to 50m and this is where it stores water against drought and hard times, making each individual capable of living for 5000 years. Cacti are a sub-category within the succulent family. For a succulent to be considered a cactus, it must have areoles. These are small, round, cushionlike mounds of flesh where spines, hair, leaves or flowers grow from. This is the distinction; areoles are only present on cacti,

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New growers tend to be trail blazers and many are also growing them organically. It is one of the emergent crops here, alongside aloe vera, stevia and lime with, to a lesser degree, kumquat, quinoa and truffles. Very different from each other, and suited to different areas, each has their supporters. But the good thing is that they are all less water dependent than the ubiquitous avocado and mango. Pistachios are ideal with other dry crops like almonds, olives and vines.

interested in the Spanish crop, the only fully European country with climatic conditions suitable for pistachios. According to a recent study, an area of 40,000 hectares of pistachios would be necessary to meet current European demand and demand is constantly growing. In Spain alone, we only produce 5% of internal consumption – the rest is all imported. So there's lots of scope for expansion.

The pistachio tree is tough, supporting temperatures down as low as -40C and as high as 50C. Pistachios, related to the cashew, These very extreme conditions are seen in Iran and Turkey, but are known to have existed in slightly less dramatic conditions Andalucía during Moorish are also acceptable! High windy occupation but after the reareas with a sunny aspect, conquest, the trees were largely alkaline soil and little humidity are neglected and slowly ideal for the trees – which, I'm disappeared from our hillsides. sure, sounds a lot like your No-one really knows why this garden! Some 800 to 1000 hours happened, though it is said that annually of cold (calculated as the Christians didn´t know below 7C) is the ideal – so a anything about the trees and when they saw some without fruit month of cold conditions. At 5 to 6 years of age, the trees will start (the males, for fertilisation) they into production, with full were cut for firewood, hence production at 10 to 12 years old leading to their extinction! The and you can then expect some other reason given is that the 10kg of nuts from each tree. vicious Inquisition disliked the rather suggestive form of the nuts Commercial growers plant in 7m in their casing and forbade their x 6m blocks with one male cultivation! Whichever, in these more enlightened times, it's high surrounded by 8 females. This proportion gives the best density time we saw a resurgence. for pollinisation. They can be grown on dry ground or with Some 40 years ago small irrigation. When grown dry, they plantations started to appear in will perhaps want a few soakings the colder parts of Andalucía – through the summer but full and places like Granada and Jaen and the more mountainous areas regular irrigation is really not necessary. Dry production will be of Málaga and Almeria; La around 1200kg per hectare; if Serranía de Ronda, Córdoba, irrigated this will rise to 1500kg. Sevilla, Madrid, Albacete, Badajos, Ciudad Real and Murcia Irrigation will increase the percentage of fruits whose casing followed. Nowadays Jaen is the province which has most adopted will easily split and diminish the fruit, with some 250 hectares empty shells, thus increasing the of the 1000 that are calculated to harvest value. Prices, currently, stand at between €5 and €7 per be planted in Andalucía. The kilo – for a dry crop that's pretty biggest worldwide producers of good, given that production costs pistachios are Iran, U.S. and Australia, all very distant from us. are low – in line with olives and almonds - after your initial Thus Europe is intensely

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investment. A yearly application of a nitrogenous fertiliser in May is all that is needed. Flowering takes place at the end of April into May, thus producing a later crop than almonds and the flowers are, therefore, rarely frosted. Like almonds, they are undemanding trees and, thus, cheap to produce. Insect plagues are, as yet, unreported. Commercially they can be mechanically cropped with a huge vibrating umbrella type machine which, on average, can strip 500 trees a day. The principal male variety is Peters and it will pollinate for a good two week period. At each side of this there is 02-16 which flowers a week earlier and 02-18 flowering a week later. The male flowers are more rounded in form and each flower will throw out pollen for 3 or 4 days. But flowers open in succession, those at the top of the tree being last to open. Thus it is important, in male trees, to prune for height, whereas the females you want lower. The best female variety is Kerman; Larnaca is another, earlier. The female flowers are carried in long 'fingers'; some 15 or 20 fruits will develop on each. The flowers are open for 3 or 4 day and receptive to fertilisation for only one day, but they open over a period of 2 weeks. So timing is all! As of 1st June, Viveros Florena will change to Summer Hours, 9am until 2pm and closed, as always on Sundays and Mondays. Viveros Florena, Cómpeta, Tel: 689928201/ 681168400/633884096

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WATER PARK IN MIJAS The ' Aquamijas' water park inaugurates another summer on the Costa del Sol with its opening , which took place in June, under strict security measures against Covid-19. The park welcomes the new tourist season, where users can once again enjoy traditional attractions such as the ' Kamikaze', a “free fall” slide that is “the one that releases the most adrenaline”; in addition to "the labyrinths, the wave pool, the lazy lake, Adventure River, Rio Bravo, the Diver-dragon or the Jacuzzi". To this are added non-aquatic alternatives such as "virtual reality machines and go-karts. VACCINATION OF NATIONAL TOURISTS Andalucía is willing to vaccinate national tourists who holiday in the region this summer, the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has said. Madrid, the Valencia region, the Balearic Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Cantabria and Galicia have also said they are in favour of vaccinating people from other regions and even international tourists as a method of encouraging holidaymakers although they have asked the State for some kind of compensation. The Junta’s head, Juanma Moreno, said this week that the Andalusian regional

government is studying the possibility of vaccinating national tourists who spend their holidays in the area and that it is"willing" to do so although he recognised that it requires "a lot of effort" and a great deal of "special logistics". Regarding the Andalusians who are going to spend their summer outside the region, he reassured them that they will not forfeit their dose of a vaccine, if called, and will be able to postpone their appointment.

GUITAR FESTIVAL Vélez-Málaga hosts one more edition of the 'Ciudad de VélezMálaga International Guitar Festival' , which will once again have an audience after last year it was held behind closed doors and broadcast online due to the pandemic. The event will run from July 2 to 4, with free concerts that will be held from 9:30 p.m. in the Cloister of the San Francisco Convent as the stage. ASSISTED BATHING IN TORROX The City Council has acquired material so that people with reduced mobility can enjoy the beaches of the municipality between June 15 and September 15, through the specialist volunteer of Civil Protection. The Torrox City Council had already announced at

the end of last summer that it has, reinforced the assisted bathing program with the acquisition of new material.

MARO BEACHES The Maro beaches have become one of the most visited coastlines in the province. Bathers seek tranquility and trust that they are not overcrowded. However, the massive influx of people has made the Town Hall have to take action again on the matter, as happened last summer Thus, with a view to the start of this new summer season, which will once again be marked by the pandemic, the problem of parking and road traffic for residents and tourists of Maro has been analyzed. A special service made up of Local Police, Civil Protection and lifeguards will ensure security and control of capacity to avoid crowds when accessing the beachs. In addition, as reported by the Nerja Consistory in a statement, a temporary reorganization of road traffic will be studied, as well as the launch of a shuttle bus from the Plaza de la Iglesia de las Maravillas to the beach, the same as what occurs at ithe El Cañuelo beach over the summer.

LUX MUNDI Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Open mornings only Monday and Wednesday 10.00 till 13.00 and Fridays as usual 11.00 13.00. We would like to assure you that we are complying with all the Covid regulations to make your visits to our centre as safe as possible. For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org Web site: www.lux-mundi.org Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar were pleased to welcome 41 friends to the lunch, organized by the administrator Gloria, at the Bloom restaurant in Torre del Mar. It was a great opportunity to be together again with such a great big family and share a few hours outside the Centre. The food was excellent and the weather was kind to us. Lux Mundi would also like to thank you for your kind donations of 297.70 Euros which was collected for our funds which is very important and means a lot for the future of the Centre.

BANDITS GIGS FOR JULY: Friday July 2: Restaurante El Pámpano, Cómpeta from 8.00pm. To book your table call 951 832 810. sergiolacasona@hotmail.com Friday July 9: Restaurante La Posada, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida from 8.30pm. To book your table call 952 553 254 or 609 167 127. infoposadalaplaza@gmail.com Sunday July 11: Hotel Balcon, Cómpeta. To book your table call 952 553 662 info@hotel-competa.com Friday July 23: Restaurante La Posada, La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida from 8.30pm. To book your table call 952 553 254 or 609 167 127 infoposadalaplaza@gmail.com

ART ROOM GALLERY Art Room Gallery in Canillas de Albaida is open for appointments only. www.artroom-gallery.com Tel: 616 891 473 (Whatsapp).

THE MUSEUM OF VÉLEZMÁLAGA RESUMES THE CONCERT PROGRAM THIS SUMMER. The Councilor for Culture, Cynthia García, accompanied by the director of MUVEL, Emilio Martín, announced a new edition of concerts, completely free, to be held on Thursdays in July and August, highlighting the performance of Chaparro de Málaga, which will take place on August 12 and is included in the Malaga Flamenco Biennial. The capacity is limited The MUVEL will also host on June 26 a free puppet show about the story of 'Peneque and the phantom of MUVEL'. Admission is free until full capacity is reached.

CLEAN WATERS The cleaning service of the surface waters of the Axarquía coast starts with ten boats. The boats will be responsible for removing organic matter, mainly plastics, branches and wood; as well as the inorganic one composed of dead fish, jellyfish and algae. Ships are also prepared to remove hydrocarbons. It will be active until September 15, in the morning and afternoon sessions on the coast of VélezMálaga, Algarrobo, Torrox and Nerja.

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Town Doctors Halls Doctors Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 250 Cómpeta Calle San Antonio Tel: 951 289 791 Salares Tel: 952 508 906 Sayalonga Tel : 952 552 404 Sedella Tel: 952 508 858 Nerja Tel: 952 523 131 Salobrena Tel: 958 829 332 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 542 396

Municipal Police Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 000 Tel: 952 518 002 Cómpeta Tel: 605 276 302 Canillas de Albaida Tel: 952 558 321 Nerja Tel: 952 521 545 Torrox Pueblo Tel: 952 539 828 Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 115 Velez Malaga Tel: 952 549 238 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 965 546 Emergencies 112

Tourist Information Cómpeta Nerja Sayalonga Torre del Mar

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Alcaucin Tel: 952 510 002 Archez Tel: 952 553 159 Canillas de Albaida. Tel: 952 553 006 Canillas de Aceituno, Tel: 952 518 002 Cómpeta, Tel: 952 516 006 952 516 025 Periana Tel: 952 536 016 Rio Gordo Tel: 952 732 154 Sayalonga Tel: 952 535 021 Salares Tel: 952 508 903 Sedella Tel: 952 508 839 Torre del Mar Tel: 952 540 471 Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 010 Velez Malaga Tel: 952 559 100 Vinuela Tel: 952 519 002 Frigiliana Tel: 952 533 122 La Herradura Tel: 958 827 794 Nerja Tel: 952 548 430 Torrox Pueblo Tel: 952 538 200

Taxi’s de Albaida Canillas Silvia: 952 553 180 Maria Jose: 952 553 018 Cómpeta Franquelo: 952 553 662 El Mellizo: 952 516 056 Maximo: 952 516 199 Cesáreo: 952 516 205 Sayalonga Ramiro: 952 535 029

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Airports Doctors Granada Airport Tel: 958 245 200 Malaga Airport Tel: 952 048 804

Bus Doctors Times L= Mon – Sat • D= Direct Nerja – Malaga 06.30L, 07.30, 08.30D, 08.55, 10.10D, 11.10, 11.55D, 12.40, 13.40, 14.55, 16.10, 17.10, 18.10D, 18.40, 19.40, 20.40, 21.15, 21.45D Malaga – Nerja 07.00, 08.15L, 09.15, 10.30, 11.00D, 11.45D, 12.30D, 13.00, 14.15, 15.15, 16.30, 17.30, 18.45, 19.30D, 20.15, 20.45D, 21.30D, 23.00 Canillas de Albaida - CompetaSayalonga - Malaga Mon-Sat Departs Canillas de Albaida 9.30 Sat & Festivals 15.30 See Loymerbus.es to check times (Times change after 10th December) For Competa add 5 minutes For Sayalonga add 20 minutes Malaga - Torre del Mar Algarrobo Costa - Sayalonga Competa - Canillas de Albaida Mon-Fri Departs 11.30 - 13.15 - 18.30 Sat & Festivals 13.15 - 18.30 Sun 10.30 - 20.15

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Street Markets Monday Torrox Costa Tuesday Nerja Wednesday Algarrobo Costa, Rincon de la Victoria Thursday Velez- Malaga, Frigiliana, Torre del Mar Friday Almunecar, Frigliana, Sayalonga, La Herradura Saturday Cómpeta, La Caleta de Velez Sunday Nerja Car Boot Sale, Sayalonga Sayolanga Municipal Market Mon- Fri 8.30am-2.30pm

Church Services Cómpeta Catholic

Sat 8.00pm & Sun Midday

Church of England Sundays 5.30pm Torre del Mar Lux Mundi Tel: 952 543 334 Evangelical Church Tel: 952 532 825 Fellowship of the King Tel: 958 658 439 Anglican Church of Nerja & Almunecar Tel: 952 525 406

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Consulates

Hospitals

Austria

Tel: 952 600 267

Carlos Haya Tel: 951 290 000

Belgium

Tel: 952 399 907

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Tel: 952 211 797

Velez Malaga Tel: 951 067 000

Finland

Tel: 952 212 435

France

Tel: 952 214 888

Germany

Tel: 952 363 591

Ireland

Tel: 952 475 108

Italy

Tel: 952 306 150

Netherlands Tel: 913 537 500 Norway

Tel: 952 667 955

Sweden

Tel: 952 604 383

Tel: 952 352 300

USA

Tel: 952 474 891

Airlines

Tel: 958 603 506

Vets Naturevets: 952 55 38 50 URG: 617 00 17 23 Nerja Clinica San Fernando (vet Expedito) 609 982 941 Torrox Village & Torrox Costa

608 45 42 70

La Herradura

625 233 778

Cómpeta & La Caleta:

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English Radio Stations Global Radio

96.5 FM

Andalucia Day May Day

October 12th Dia de la Hispanidad November 1st

All Saints day

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Wave

96.0 FM

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99.1 FM

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BUSIN

Accommodation

Finca el Cerrillo

Construction

Health & Beauty

La Gelateria Cómpeta

Happy Feet

Contrucciones Schmid Tel: 652 656 066

Foot Health Practitioner

Canillas de Albaida, Malaga Tel: 952 03 04 44 email: info@hotelfinca.com www.hotelfinca.com

Finca Los Pinos Tel: 619 175 649 The Hotel Balcon Tel: 952 55 3662

Airconditioning / Heating

Tel: 643 303 157 Ruth.Lansley@gmail.com

Drains

Clinica Europa Tel: 952 530 908

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Electricians

Bike Rental

Electrician Tel 951242449 Phone: 952.539.742

Mobile: 606.423.869

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Road & Mountain Bikes Tel: 637 02 88 73

Furniture Stores

cyclemalaga.com

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Cooling and Heating Solutions Sales, Service & Installation Air Con, Solar Systems & Pool Heat Pumps

Joe Jones 655 791167

Klimacentro Tel: 952 540 786 Connect Airconditioning Tel: 951 282 196 / 639 738 624

Broadband Axarfusion Tel: 951 83 33 33

Car Hire Estrella Car Rentals Tel: 952 511 209 Sierra Rentals Tel: 631 717 611

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BIKE HIRE, TOURS & HOLIDAYS

De Tropen Tel: 618 963609

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Hairdressers Tin Tin Hairdressers Tel: 952 516 416

Icecream Parlour La Gelateria Cómpeta Tel: 641 826 546

BIKE RENTAL & CYCLING HOLIDAYS

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Restaurants & Bars

Black Tower Tel: 607 845 603

Leisure & Hobbies

RENT / ALQUILAR VESPAS Costa del Sol & Axarquia Tel:+34 628 44 15 32 +34 628 71 94 63

Restaurante Cerezo

Tel: 952 507 144

Large Terrace - 952 553 018 Canillas de Albaida (Málaga) C/Estacion 5 - restaurantecerezo@hotmail.com

Competa Motors

VENTA EL CURRO

General & Electrical Mechanic Avda Torrox 35, Competa Tel 606 577 869

Argentinian Grill

ctra.Corumbela s/n Archez (Malaga)

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BIKE HIRE, TOURS & HOLIDAYS Road & Mountain Bikes Tel: 637 02 88 73

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Property Legal Advice Asesoria Aljarife Tel:952 51 66 00 Asesoria Axarquia Tel:952 54 51 05 Axarquia Solictors Tel: 952 901 225

Real Estate Tel:(0034) 618 295 063 Tel:(0034) 601 626 525

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Immotions Real Estate Tel: 654 899 531 Taurus Real Estate Tel: 952 516 633 BluCee Inmobiliaria Tel: 711 04 27 27 Competa Properties Tel: 952 51 61 07 Andalucian Vastgoed Tel: 952 53 44 81 Connect Casas Tel: 951 551 062

The Balcon Hotel - - Cómpeta Tel: 952 55 36 62 El Recreo - Cómpeta Tel: 952 51 60 43 Perico’s - Competa Tel: 952 553 739 Restaurante El Pámpano Tel: 951 832 810 .

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TOTAL SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS Call Phil / Nigel on: 629 556 266 email: totalsat@gmx.com

Solicitors Delprado Solicitors Tel: 95 252 72 74 Axarquia Solicitors Tel: 951 901 225

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Mobility Mobility Products For Sale or Tel: 95 296 7015 / Mob: 635 445 279

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STAIR-LIFTS Tel: 95 296 7015 / Mob: 635 445 279

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JULY Due to the changing Covid restrictions please call any numbers provided to check the activities are still occurring. CHURCH SERVICES Alhama de Granada, St. Barnabas I.E.R.E (Anglican). Service in English at 11.30 first and third Sundays of the month now at La Joya Roman Catholic Church, Plaza Alfonso X11. contact Priest 95 203 0461 or Warden 95 252 0921. Torre del Mar( Lux Mundi Centre). St. Barnabas I.E.R.E, Spanish Episcopal service in English at 11 o'clock, first and third Sunday Morning Prayer, second and forth Sundays Holy Communion. Contact Rector 95 203 0461 or Wardens 25 251 0921 and 95 251 0056. St Barnabas IERE (Anglican). English services 11 a.m. Sundays at Iglesia Evangelica, Torre del Mar, opposite the bus station. Tel.952030461 (priest) or 618640132 (churchwarden) "Church of England" services at the Capillia de san jose calle linares 7 velez Malaga. website is www. stgeorgemalaga.org. All are welcome. Contact number 952 219 396. Roman Catholic Mass in English, held every Saturday Caleta de Velez, Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, situated on the main street. Time 5pm. Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King e Fellowship of Jesus Christ the King in Nerja. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting Christian songs and relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service, followed by free tea or coffee & biscuits. Why not come along and make new friends, every Sunday at 10.30. Also Prayer meetings every Thursday at 11.00. Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja , 29780. LUX MUNDI, TORRE DEL MAR Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday – “Our Shop” is open with the New Spring and Summer collection. Time 11.00 to 13.00. Every Monday - Craft Group. Time 10.00 – 13.00 in the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising. Every Monday –Knitting & Crochet Group. Come along to learn how to knit or crochet or just join a group of like minded individuals. Time 10.30 to 13.00 in the Centre. Every Wednesday – Art Group. JThe Art group meets and helps each other with various forms of art, water colours, pastels etc. Time 10.00 – 13.00

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at the Centre. 5€ or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4€. Proceeds for fundraising. Fridays – Coffee Morning. Come and enjoy homemade cakes and a beverage in our lovely shady garden. Inside seating is also available. Meet up and catch up with friends, pick up the free newspapers. Browse through our preloved ladies and mens clothing for those essential additions to your wardrobe. Kitchen & household items, bedding, curtains and much more available to purchase. For the bookworms amongst you, check out our Book shop, hundreds of secondhand books waiting to be read. CDs and DVDs too. We are accepting donations of household goods and items of clothing and would appreciate it if you could bring them to us in bags that you do not need, during the normal opening hours. Time 11.00 to 13.00Friday July 30th – Taizé Prayer at the San Andrés Parish Church in Torre del Mar. Time 20.45. EL PUENTE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP We meet at El Puente Christian Fellowship premises situated underneath Maroma Inmobiliaria, El Cruce de Puente don Manual, Phone 952 115 220 or 952 518 185.El Puente Christian Fellowship Sunday Worship - 11am. Bible Study Thursday 5-7pm Midweek activities: Pilates - Monday 1pm - 2pm Bridge Club Tuesday 2pm -6pm. Pilates - Wednesday 1.30 - 2.30pm Charity Shop/Books open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10-1.30pm LOS ROMANES ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Monday from 12-2.00 pm in the Garden Restaurant, La Vinuela. Information can be obtained from our website www.RBL-Los Romanes.org.uk or Margaret Branch Sec. 951066079 NERJA BRANCH THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Branch holds lunch meetings at the Hotel Al Andalus, Maro, on the third Thursday of each month. Also at Pena Parda Hotel, La Herradura on the 1st Friday of each month. Non members are always welcome. Booking is essential. For further information on the branch please contact 00 34 711077576 or bsiterblnerja.wordpress.com "

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333,590€

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