THE BEST FINANCE NEWS ON PAGES 12 15 Issue No. 1984
13 - 19 July 2023
AXARQUIA - COSTA TROPICAL • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
TORRE DEL MAR’S Weekend Beach Festival concluded with a spectacular fi nale on Saturday, July 8, attracting a staggering 100,000 music lovers to its fourday extravaganza. The event transformed the town into a buzzing hub of music and excitement, strengthening the festival’s status as one of Spain’s mustattend summer events. With an estimated profit of around €6 million, and employing more than 400 locals, the festival’s organisers demon strated their commitment to the re gion’s growth. The festival kicked off on Wednesday, July 5, with an electrifying welcome par ty. Thursday featured a diverse lineup, from Kiko Veneno’s flamenco roots to Dani Fernández’s catchy pop hits. The Sunrise Stage featured international acts such as Adiel and Cera Khin, alongside national talents. Young Miko’s Latin beats ignited the Negrita Stage on Friday, setting the stage for the international hit maker, Maluma’s highly anticipated
EXTRAVAGANZA: The festival brought together 100,000 music fans.
midnight show. British bands Editors and Doctor Ex plosion also impressed the crowd while the Sunrise Stage delivered pulsating club vibes with artists like Seb Zito and Joris Voorn. The festival wrapped up on Saturday,
July 8 . The Negrita Stage dazzled with a visually stunning show by Dellafuente and rap show by Morad before The Gulps closed. The festival’s enchanting atmosphere was made even better by the incredible beach setting.
103 and thriving Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Almunecar
ONE local Almuñecar resi dent celebrated a very spe cial occasion on Friday, July 7. Emilia Fernández Jeróni mo turned 103 on Friday, and received a cake and vis it from councillors to mark the incredible milestone. María del Carmen Reinoso, the councillor for Elderly Residents visited Emilia at the Municipal Re tirement Home where she lives, to personally share her best wishes. Emilia may very well be the oldest resident in Al muñecar, and the council wanted to recognise her achievements during her
Photo credit: Weekend Beach Festival
TIDE OF MUSIC
SPECIAL OCCASION: Emilia is the picture of health at 103.
long life. “It brings us so much joy to see Emilia well and happy, surrounded by
her family. She is a shining example of vitality and affec tion. We wanted to cele
brate her birthday in a way to reflect her extraordinary life,” explained Reinoso. Emilia Fernández Jeróni mo was born on July 7, 1920, in the neighbouring town of Jete. She was one of five chil dren born to Ricardo Fernán dez Yáñez and Trinidad Jerónimo Pretel. Emilia later married Antonio Rivas Alba, another local from Almuñe car. They emigrated to Ar gentina, but Emilia eventual ly returned home to Almuñecar with her four children. Emilia’s zest for life still shines through at 103, as she looks forward to the future.
FREE • GRATIS
Drop-in donors BLOOD donation buses are hitting towns across the Costa del Sol this sum mer to ensure hospitals have enough supplies dur ing the peak holiday sea son. The Malaga blood trans fusion centre has planned more than 220 mobile do nation stops in towns that are popular with local resi dents and tourists, particu larly in beach areas. A spokesman for the health service said, “The need for blood donations is continuous and growing. We must ensure supplies to health centres during summer too.” The centre aims to top 10,100 blood donations
and 400 donations of plas ma this summer. Donation dates in Axar quia: Nerja: Tuesday, July 18 and Tuesday, August 29 Torre del Mar: Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2 Rincon de la Victoria: Thursday, August 3 and Friday, August 4 La Cala del Moral: Mon day, August 14 So roll up your sleeves and donate to save lives, blood banks are depend ing on local residents this summer! During the 45 minute donation, you’ll get refreshments as well as the feelgood factor of helping others in need.