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World Hearing Day - time to get tested at Sontec Hearing Centres

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...established on the Costa del Sol more than 20 years ago. This week provides the ideal opportunity to arrange a free hearing test. Wednesday 3 March is World Hearing Day and this year the World Health Organisation's theme is 'Hearing care for ALL! Screen. ... include a free no-obligation hearing consultation with in-depth and thorough evaluations, unbiased advice and recommendations. Sontec also offers a compehensive after-care service with hearing aid fine-tuning, maintenance and repairs. For more

Sport

Malaga searching for a new striker as Pablo Chavarría is ruled out for the season

antonio góngora / pedro luis alonso

...the rest of the season and, most likely, the start of next season too. Now, Malaga must search for a solution. In principle, they can give up Chavarría’s place in the squad and sign a free agent as an emergency replacement. However, they have a

National

Rapper's imprisonment sparks violent protests over free speech

SUR

...time to organise against this tyranny." Amid political argument over free speech, Unidas Podemos has supported the protests and a pardon for Hasél. The conservative PP said it was "irresponsible" for governing parties to feed "these violent acts".

What to do

Live music, lectures, workshops and things to do around the province

Society Nerja season of lectures free online via Zoom for members and 10€ for supporters. www.theartssocietynerja.com 9 March, 6pm The Imperial Easter Eggs of Carl Faberge-After The Revolution. Lecturer Toby Faber. Between 1885 and 1916, Carl Fabergé ... Cacín in Granada. Registration is 15€ at the Sports Delegation in the Cártama town hall or call: 951010872 Photography Workshops Mijas. Casa Museo de Mijas. Free. Learn how to take good photos. Register by email: cultura@mijas.es or call: ... 952590380. Free but each participant should donate 3kg of non-perishable food stuffs to the food bank at the start of the course. Portrait Workshop. 6, 7 March. 10am-2pm, 4-7pm and 10am - 1pm Sunday. Urban Photography Workshop. 20, 21 March. 10am-2pm,

What to do

Torremolinos dance school offers a free afternoon at the ballet

Tony Bryant

The company will finish with the neoclassical Grand Showman Overture. Entry is free, but, because of restricted capacity (250) reservations should be made by phoning 622637371, or by e-mail (centrodedanzacdt@ yahoo.es). The Torremolinos Dance

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Foreign tourists who travel to Andalucía offered free coronavirus insurance

Pilar Martínez

Andalucía has kicked off 2021 with a new campaign to reinforce its position as a safe destination to travel. A free medical insurance policy with Covid-19 coverage for non-resident international tourists is being offered to entice visitors back ... houses. This initiative will continue throughout the year, and will be operated by Europ Assistance. "This is a free medical insurance for all foreign tourists, who are not residents, who travel to Andalucía by any means of transport between 1 January

Opinion

Comfort food

ANDREW J. LINN

...understandably increased our desire for comfort food, as what we eat and drink in the privacy of our own home can substantially influence our state of mind. It is what makes us feel happier, more stress-free, and invariably satisfied at all levels, frequently

What to do

Portrait and still life exhibition comes to the Casa de Cultura in Fuengirola

Tony Bryant

...drawing, specialising in portraits and still life. The exhibition, which is free, can be viewed until 26 February between 10am and 3pm from Monday to Friday.

Local

The street is the new stage for Costa del Sol singer

REGINA SOTORRÍO

Malaga-based New Yorker, who for years has been the voice of the Free Soul Band and the Lito Blues Band, has found salvation in the street from the standstill in the entertainment sector caused by coronavirus. Since November, Suzette Moncrief has been a

Local

Only three Covid-free villages remain in Malaga province since the start of the pandemic

ROSSEL APARICIO

Only three small villages in Malaga province have not registered any positive cases of the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic according to official data published by the Junta de Andalucía. They are villages of less than 300 inhabitants of