SPANISH NEWS
Exhibition by Basque sculptor Jesús Lizaso
The Santo Domingo Exhibition and Conference Centre in Ronda is currently the home of an exhibition by the Basque sculptor Jesús Lizaso called ‘Otros y Toros’ and features pieces made by the artist 2002 and 2003 when he had very close contact with the world of bullfighting. The exhibition continues until September 30th.
Three-year-old rescued from pool after his arm got stuck
A three year old boy had to be rescued from a pool in Benajarafe, Vélez Málaga, after his arm became stuck in a suction pipe a few centimetres below the surface. Firemen partially emptied the pool and then chipped away at the concrete to rescue the boy who was then treated at the local Health Centre.
Police free captive woman in Torre del Mar
Police have freed a woman in Torre del Mar who had been held at knifepoint for six hours in her apartment by her ex-partner, against whom a restraining order was in force. more
One dead and two injured in fire in Andújar
A 33 year old man died and his two children, aged 3 years and 5 years, were injured in a fire at their home in Andújar, Jaén. more
New library in Alhaurín el Grande
The new Camino de Málaga building in Alhaurín el Grande, which includes the Ildefonso Marzo public library, is now fully functional. The library, the most widely used facility, is open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 13:30 and 16:30 to 20.30 and on Saturday from 09:30 to 13:30.
Easier parking in the centre of Ronda
Parking in the centre of Ronda is a little easier now as a new car park for 200 cars and 30 motorcycles has been opened on the site of the former Concepción military barracks. Parking is free. more
Shotgun accident injures minor in Ronda
A minor was injured following an accident involving a shotgun at a house in Ronda with a second youth requiring treatment for shock. more
Storms damage beach in Torrox Costa
Storms during the past couple of days have once again had a dramatic effect on Ferrara Playa beach in Torrox Costa, the eastern end now having a one metre high ‘step’ due to the sands being washed away. more
Increase in unemployment
Registered unemployment in Spain rose by 1.5% in August to 3,969,661. This follows four consecutive months of decline in the number out of work. Unemployment in Andalucia also rose by 1.5% to stand at 877,011.
Mass grave in Cazalla de la Sierra, Sevilla
Excavation of a mass grave in Cazalla de la Sierra, Sevilla, has so far uncovered the remains of eight people who were shot in 1936 and 1937, with shell casings in the vicinity of the bodies. It is thought that the grave, several layers deep, could contain as many as 300 corpses. more
Lowest summer death toll since 1962
The death toll on Spanish roads during the summer period, July 1st to August 31st, was 364, the lowest figure since 1962 and 4.21% down on 2009. more
Fire continues to burn in Laza
A large forest fire continues to burn in the municipality of Laza, Orense province, and has already destroyed about 1,000 hectares of land. more
Unpaid bills leave Jerez municipal facilities in the dark
On Monday, the electricity company Sevillana Endesa cut the power supply to two Council offices and five sports centres in Jerez as a result of unpaid electric bills. more
Change in weather
A change in the weather and Jaén is on yellow alert for storms and rough seas are expected in Cádiz, Málaga, Granada and Almería. Several high-speed ferry crossings have already had to be cancelled.
NERJA NEWS
Final phase of museum project could begin in October
If all goes to plan and there are no more party political interruptions, the contract for the equipping of the Nerja History Museum should be finalised before the end of this month and work could begin in October. more
There is a reason for the red flags
Police and lifeguards had to rescue a young swimmer from the rocks off the Balcon de Europa after he ignored a red flag and went into the water anyway. more
Maro Feria programme
The Feria de las Maravillas takes place in Maro from September 7th to September 11th with a variety of activities taking place each day. more
Maro-Cerro Gordo and PORN
It is now exactly three years since the end of the deadline for objections (of which there were 260) to the so-called Plan of Management of Natural Resources (PORN) covering the heavily protected Maro-Cerro Gordo area, but no regional approval has yet been received. more
From the campo to the table in one mighty leap
The Balcon de Europa cooperative has been producing 100% organic food for the past sixteen years and now they have opened a sales point in Nerja which means you can now buy directly from the farmers, no middle-men. more
Exhibitions 2011
The application period is now open for anyone wishing to hold exhibitions during 2011 in either the Sala Mercado in Plaza de la Ermita or in the Sala Municipal in calle Cristo. more
Asphalting finished
The Council has finished the asphalting work on calle Puento Viejo, calles Rafael Alberti, Dámaso Alonso, Solana, Julio Romero, Antonio Jímenez and the access road to the Sierra Almijara school. The works cost €46,000.
Injured walker rescued
A woman from Madrid on a walk along the Rio Chillar had to be rescued after she damaged her ankle and was unable to continue. more
Successful expedition
The Nerja Green Party organised a trip to clean up some of the graffiti along the Rio Chillar as an experiment and have reported that the exercise was a great success and more such events are being planned. Here, with photos, is what they had to say. more
Hotel Mena Plaza
Several years after the completion of Plaza de España, formerly Paseo Nuevo, the first business is operating in the square. It is the new two star Hotel Mena Plaza. The square is, of course, the site of the Nerja History Museum, or will be when the political wranglings cease and it is eventually completed.
Crafts market in Plaza de España
From now until September 5th, the Plaza de España is the site of a crafts market with the opportunity to see the handmade objects being produced. There are twenty stalls and the market is open daily in the mornings and evenings.
Tourist of Honour 2010
The singer Pasión Vega will be named as Tourist of Honour 2010 during the Day of the Tourist festivities on September 3rd. more
SPORTS NEWS
Third win of the season for Pedrosa
Spain’s Dani Pedrosa claimed his third win of the season with victory in the Indianapolis MotoGP.
Pedrosa, who fell while leading at the Brickyard 12 months ago, started in fifth place on the grid but by lap four he was up to second place. more
Not the best start for the Blue and Whites
Not a good start to the season for the Blue and Whites, going down 1-3 to Valencia. more
LATEST FEATURE
Just be on your guard
Although the Costa del Sol is still a relatively safe area, the influx of summer visitors does lead to a rise in petty crime and an increase in the number of cons and scams being perpetrated against the unwary, particularly tourists and the elderly.
Just by taking normal precautions and by being alert, much heartache can be spared.
We have probably all done it at some time, been so relieved at going on holiday after all the stresses and strains of everyday life that we leave our brains at home and fall for things that, under normal circumstances, we would never fall for.
Here, we take a look at some of the more common cons and scams which occur with alarming regularity during the summer months. more
STRICTLY LOCAL...OR NOT
Beaches, TDT and Day of the Tourist…
September 2nd, 2010
The temperatures may have plummeted a couple of degrees but it is still hot and there is still no wind to speak of. The main noticeable difference with the onset of September is, of course, the ability to actually find a parking space should you so desire. more
Local grapes…
September 2nd, 2010
Today, the man selling fruit and veggies on his patio had some tubs of lovely looking Moscatel grapes at €1.50 a kilo so decided to give them a go. Deeelicious. Cheaper than grapes in the supermarkets at the moment and extremely tasty. Oranges at the moment, while quite juicy, seem to be rather chewy and stringy. Or at least the bag I bought was. more
Musical evening…
September 2nd, 2010A musical treat on Friday September 3rd at Venta Madrid with singer Nito Inza and guitarists Carlos Gutiérrez and Manuel Muñóz will be singing and playing some great pieces from the likes of Paco de Lucia and Tomatito.
Alegrias, fandangos, soleares and boleros are all on the menu, as are some great typical Andalucian tapas. The music starts at around 20:30.
Crisis cutbacks?…
August 30th, 2010The continuing financial crisis has obviously led to cutbacks and shortages right throughout the construction industry.
Imitation of life…
August 30th, 2010
OTHER STUFF
Quick-fire round
A golfer sparked a wildfire which destroyed 12 acres of dense woodland at Shady Canyon golf course in Irvine, California, after he struck his club against a rock while trying to hit his ball out of the rough.
Around 150 firefighters responded to the blaze. The golfer is apparently not going to be charged in connection with the incident.
Ferrari recall
After a number of Ferrari 458 Italias have burst into flames, the Italian manufacturer has decided to recall 1,248 of the cars including 50 in Britain.
Incidents have been reported in California, Paris, China and Switzerland, the cars suddenly bursting into flames or crashing and prompting speculation that the car is jinxed.
However, the problem appears to be with the glue used to secure the wheel arch lining to the chassis which has been overheating, and on hot days and when the cars have been driven for long periods at high speed, it catches fire. Recalls by Ferrari are rare, but nevertheless embarrassing for the prestige manufacturer.
The repairs are expected to take about half a day.
Bend it like Roberto
Remember Brazil’s Roberto Carlos taking a free kick from 115ft against France in 1997 which was seemingly heading for the corner flag but then curved like a banana to land in the net? No. Never mind, there is a video you can watch.
The stunning free kick was dismissed as a fluke but now, a research team has applied the laws of physics to prove that, in fact, the shot was no fluke at all.
Using tiny plastic balls and a slingshot (don’t remember those in the match), the researchers have gone beyond the known Magnus effect to discover fresh insight into spinning balls that are shot over a distance equivalent to Carlos’ free kick…The Story…
Pi in the sky
Shigeru Kondo, a 55 year old Japanese systems engineer, has set a new world record by doing what most of us would never even consider worth even dreaming about doing. He has calculated Pi (ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter) to 5 trillion digits.
Pi, as we all know, is usually abbreviated to 3.14. The previous record was 2.7 trillion digits, set last year by a French Engineeer. Probably had the time when his train was sent to the wrong destination. more
The Last of the Summer Wine
The final curtain has fallen on the world’s longest running sitcom The Last of the Summer Wine after 37 years, 31 series and 295 episodes.
Peter Sallis, who was in the very first episode, was also in the last, his character Norman Clegg delivering the final line of the show, which was, ‘Did I lock the door?’.
In its heyday, the show attracted as many as 18 million viewers each episode.
Deadly mushrooms
An early and abundant mushroom harvest in the Alpine valleys of northern Italy has to more people than usual scouring the woods and forests in search of succulent fungi.
However, many have also been ill-prepared and in ten days, eighteen people have so far lost their lives. Not through eating non-mushrooms or poisonous varieties, though, but as a result of falling down ravines and other accidents associated with mountain pursuits.
WEB CRAWLER
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Look for alternatives
I’m sure there are far more, but here is a list of 15 Things You Shouldn’t Be Paying For. An American bias, naturally given the source, but applicable anywhere in most cases.
Another day, another button
I wonder how many people fell for this one?…Facebook ‘dislike’ scam warning…Anyone downloading the application did get a ‘dislike’ button plus an amusing message.
Less is enough
An interesting idea and quite feasible in many ways in this day and age, getting rid of most of your possessions and living out of a hard drive. More or less…Living out of a Hard Drive…….The Cult of Less…
NATURALLY
A drastic solution
The poaching of rhinoceros in Africa, ostensibly for the horns, is apparently at an all-time high, conventional means of combating poaching seemingly innefective.
One man, a nature preserve owner, has come up with a very different idea to try and stop the practice, although it does raise a few legal and ethical questions….Toxic Avenger…
