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THIRD HEATWAVE
A SPATE of heatwaves stretching across southern Europe has pushed temperatures in parts of Spain to uncomfortable levels in recent weeks. Meteorologists warned it could be the “most extreme of the sum mer” and triggered widespread weather alerts. In the third heatwave in a matter of weeks, much of the southern part of the country was on orange alert and red alerts over the week end, with temperatures expected to surge above 40 Celcius. The heatwaves recorded in Spain this summer have also worsened a prolonged drought, lowering reser voir levels as water evaporation and consumption increase, prompt ing authorities in Catalonia to im pose restrictions. Although many may think that summer temperatures have always been high in Spain, the prolonged heat has usually been broken by summer storms, enabling the land and air temperatures to cool down to a more comfortable level. Advice during heatwaves is to
HOT SUMMER: Trying to cope with the heat.
keep out of the sun and stay in the shade. Traditionally, the Spanish close all of their shutters, keeping their homes in darkness during the daytime in order to keep the heat out of their homes. One business, Jo’s Bar & Restau rant, located in Frigiliana, has no ticed a decline in business. “The weather has had an impact.
I have never closed in August be fore but this year, for the first time, I have closed for two weeks. People tend to be going out later, around 10.00 or 11.00 at night,” said the owner, Jo on Friday, August 11. “The beaches seem busy, but the beach bars not so much.” Jo’s Bar & Restaurant will reopen on Tuesday August 22.
FREE • GRATIS
Perseidas rain WERE you lucky enough to witness Perseida rain over the weekend of Au gust 12 and 13? The Perseids are a huge meteor shower that occurs each year in the planet’s northern hemisphere. In Spain, the nickname for las Perseidas is ‘las Lágrimas de San Loren zo’ which translates as the ‘Tears of San Loren zo’ or ‘Tears of Saint Lawrence’. There are several sto ries about the origin of this spectacular phe nomenon. One of them, of Catholic origin, says that these small and fleeting lights that ap pear in the sky each summer represent the tears of St Lawrence
when he was put to death. It is possible to see the Perseids shooting stars throughout all of August, but the nights of August 12 and 13 are consid ered the optimal dates because those dates have the maximum con centration of shooting stars. Rincon de la Victoria was determined not to miss out and held an as tronomical observation evening enjoying the sights of the night sky. To add some pizzazz to the evening, in addi tion to the stunning views, the audience was able to enjoy a piano and violin concert enti tled: Mythology and Observation. Image: Rincón de la Victoria / Facebook
Issue No. 1989
BENAMOCARRA Town Hall has announced its 25th International Paint ing Competition 2023, with a total of €4,200 in prizes up for grabs. All professional and amateur painters are eli gible to participate, re gardless of age, residence or nationality. Only one painting per artist is allowed. The theme and tech nique are free and the format must be between a minimum of 80cm and a maximum of 120cm on any of its sides. Works submitted on paper must be protected with a nonbreakable ma terial (not glass).
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Calling all artists
Painting contest.
All paintings must have an envelope attached containing the following information: title of the work; name and surname of the artist; address and
telephone numbers; tech nique used; dimensions; artistic curriculum; and two colour photos of oth er works by the artist. The artist may include
the selling price of the work if desired. The painting must be delivered to the Benamo carra Town Hall before September 4 from Mon day to Friday between 9.00am and 2.30pm. The winning works will become the property of the Benamocarra Town Hall and will become part of its artistic heritage, re serving the right to subse quent publications or ex hibitions. The selected works will be exhibited in the Ben amocarra Exhibition Hall from September 4 until September 15. For further information, call (+34) 952 509 534.
NIGHT SKY: An astronomical observation evening.