Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain Almeria has thrived as a tourist destination in the first half of the year and Roquetas de Mar could be at the top of the province’s list According to the latest Hotel Occupancy Survey by the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia Roquetas de Mar welcomed 87,171 visitors in July alone This places Roquetas de Mar among the top five tourist destinations in Andalusia only surpassed by the province’s major cities and Torremolinos “Roquetas de Mar not only continues to be the preferred destination within our province but it is also competing with large Andalusian cities that traditionally lead the tourism sector.” offering a destination that combines quality beaches exceptional services and a wide range of activities for all audiences.” The increase in the average stay reflects the growing tourist interest and visitors’ satisfaction with their stay The survey also highlights the diversity of visitors highlighting Roquetas de Mar’s international appeal as a competitive European tourist destination For more local news and events in the Almeria province click here Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your 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together with the Roquetas city council welcome and present the participating teams The Guardia Civil is investigating the alleged violent death of a doctor in Aguadulce in the coastal town of Roquetas de Mar in Andalucía's Almeria province Sources at 112 Andalucía have confirmed this Monday morning that at 9.40 am on Sunday (25 August) a local resident alerted the emergency services that he had not seen the doctor for two days and that there was a blood stain at the door of the doctor's home in Calle Enrique Granados Aguadulce Guardia Civil sources have confirmed to Europa Press the presumed violent death of the man and that an investigation has been launched without being able to give more details of the incident at present Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox (List price   3  months 12 Bulletins)  and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Send an email to editor@camposoltoday.com or contact@murciatoday.com Attach the information in a Word Document or Google Doc Also attach a photo to illustrate your article Paul McBride’s week didn’t quite pan out the way he’d have liked after ending day one tied for the lead but the Dubliner closed out with a one-under 69 in tough conditions to post his best finish of the year on the Alps Tour at Roquetas de Mar in eastern Andalucía three and eight were offset by bogeys at four and nine as he covered the opening nine in 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No information on this website may be reproduced without written permission from Match Play Media. | Privacy Policy | Website by FlyingFish.ie Archive Architecture The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Spain is being hit with another ‘DANA’ storm which is already causing torrential rain and flooding in the southern Andalusian province of Almería Following the forecast from Spain’s state meteorological agency (Aemet) on Monday pre-emergency phase protocols were activated due to the risk of flooding in the province which was then changed to orange in the evening READ ALSO: What exactly is Spain's 'DANA' weather phenomenon? Así baja la Rambla de las Hortichuelas por Aguadulce, Almeria!! 🌧 👇Mucha precaución!! ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/jUsYJuvqCf At the Dalías-Los Hornillos weather station 74.1mm of rain had been recorded by 5.15 pm downpours which lasted only a few minutes according to the Meteorological Association of Southeast Spain (Ametse) and caused a deluge given the sheer volume of water Almería city and Balanegra were the municipalities most affected on Monday Almería in Andalusia, Spain earlier 👀pic.twitter.com/rMaRjgHxOm The downpours caused flooding on roads and in buildings Spanish media reports that large pools of water have accumulated on major roads such as the A-7 and flooded properties in the Poniente area of the province No sé... quizás sea hora de empezar a cuidar el planeta. No podemos estar así cada dos por tres. El cambio climático existe. Ya tenemos suficientes pruebas.#Almeria#DANA pic.twitter.com/zXExIKswj4 Videos shared on social media show torrential downpours in areas such as Aguadulce Three people had to be rescued from their vehicles in Vícar the people rescued had been trapped under the Culebra bridge Almería, nadie les aviso, no hubo alarma... pic.twitter.com/tigFWzP2kf Severe rain in the Balanegra area has caused the outflows of the Los Infantes and Balanegra ravines to rise causing several overflows in areas where the rivers converge Nuria Rodríguez, mayor of Balanegra, told local newspaper Diario de Almería that “the council has activated the local emergency plan and the authorities have taken preventive measures to control access to the ravines and minimise the risk to the population”  “Maintenance work is already being carried out on the affected roads to restore traffic as soon as possible,” she added Rain has also been particularly heavy in Vícar According to Aemet forecasts for Almería heavy rains will continue on Tuesday afternoon and evening and then begin to slow from Thursday morning and early afternoon Please log in here to leave a comment The Almeria aquarium is much more than just entertainment it is a window into the unexplored underwater universe it offers so much that it should be on the top of anyone’s list to visit while here in Almeria Found in Roquetas de Mar right next to the Posidonia Reef visitors of the Aquarium can explore the various ecosystems and be amazed and educated by all of the fascinating sea life that inhabits them One of the most unique experiences on offer at the aquarium is swimming with sharks the Aquarium “offers you the chance to see sharks as you never have before from inside its oceanarium containing over 700,000 litres of salt water” you’ll be able to free dive with the sharks the aquarium has now built and installed their oceanarium tank allowing visitors to submerge in the water with the sharks and other sea creatures With an age limit of 8 for swimming with sharks there are also craft workshops for the younger ones and other diving experiences for teenagers The aquarium Costa de Almeria takes pride in educating through fun, and has a multitude of experiences to promote this, including guided tours for groups or schools educating on aquatic life and the water cycle Visitors of all ages can interact with a variety of species learn about their habitats and even discover their textures Immerse yourself in marine life at the Aquarium Costa de Almeria discover the beauty of the underwater world This aquarium is a must-see destination for all of those in the province Home - News - TDM Scenery Design Releases Almería for MSFS Fly to the Spanish tourist resort of Almería today Announced back in December last year scenery developer TDM Scenery Design has now released its rendition of Almería Airport (LEAM) for Microsoft Flight Simulator Almería Airport is a medium-sized airport located 5.6 miles east of the city of Almería Almería is a popular tourist destination throughout the summer months and the airport is perfectly situated on the Andalusian coastline within reach of tourist destinations in the area such as Aguadulce Almería Airport is served by a handful of airlines with 20 destinations in 7 countries as well as 8 domestic flights The longest flight to and from Almería is Prague at 766 miles nonstop operated by a Smartwings Boeing 737-800 TDM Scenery Design’s rendition includes a highly-detailed recreation of the airport custom fully modelled terminal and surrounding buildings You can purchase TDM Scenery Design Almería Airport (LEAM) for Microsoft Flight Simulator from the iniBuilds Store for £10.09 (Excluding VAT) here. ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " FoundationUD Almería create international grassroots football tournament Desert Cup The Club presented it at the Stadium with the Sports Councilor of Roquetas Athletic Club de Bilbao… first clubs confirmed to participate UD Almería and its Foundation with the support of the Roquetas de Mar City Council have created the Desert Cup an international youth tournament that takes place 5-8 December on different pitches located in Roquetas de Mar The event was officially presented at the UD Almería Stadium in the early stages to last Thursday's UD Almería vs Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr FC friendly Club Managing Director Mohamed El Assy and Sports Councilor of the Roquetas de Mar City Council José Juan Rubí endorsed it on the Stadium lawn and in front of the almost 14,000 supporters who attended the game The main objective is to turn the Desert Cup into a national benchmark in terms of grassroots football the first participants have already been announced Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club de Bilbao The Club is looking to bring in the youth teams of the most important clubs across Europe With just over 7,300 residents - more than half of them of foreign origin - Mojácar has been one of the most popular towns in the province for decades Mojácar is 'brand Almeria' and outside the borders of Spain it is one of the best known towns in Andalucía recognised as one of the most beautiful in the country that it is included among the most touristically saturated of the Spanish geography is the result of a study carried out by the holiday rental portal Holidu to discover the destinations in Spain with the highest number of tourists per inhabitant Mojácar has a rate of 31.53 tourists per registered resident This means that over the course of the year it can have more than 200,000 visitors This places this locality in fifteenth position in the country whose ranking is headed by Sant Llorenç des Cardassar with a whopping 73.1 tourists per inhabitant Using the results of the 2023 hotel occupancy survey produced by the national statistics institute (INE) the report puts the number of visitors to Mojácar last year at 204,650 of which 37,517 were from abroad and 167,133 from Spain "From large metropolises to small charming towns they face the challenges of an overflowing tourism exhausting resources and testing the patience of the locals and the capacity of their services," says the web portal on the motivation for this report which allows "determining the most crowded cities of tourists" in Spain the list drawn up and available on the company's website offers the same data for a hundred Spanish tourist destinations Among them are four municipalities in Almeria Níjar and Almeria city are among the 100 most overcrowded places in the country the figures are significantly different from those of Mojácar you have to go down thirty places to find Roquetas de Mar The analysis establishes that this municipality (the second highest in population in the province) has a tourist per capita rate of 5.5 more than half a million people stayed there with 2.46 tourists per inhabitant and almost 79,000 visitors received last year national tourism is predominant and quadruples international tourism foreign visitors are equivalent to half the population of the Comarca of Nijar the capital of Almería is in 85th place with an estimated saturation of 1.85 tourists per inhabitant The situation in Almería is similar to that of capitals such as Vigo and Zaragoza 348,000 people stayed in the city last year Tourist saturation in the capital is higher than in neighbouring Murcia or Cartagena and island destinations such as Santa Cruz de Tenerife In comparison with the other Andalusian capitals Almería is the least saturated and Granada the most are outside the 100 destinations included in the list By POPPY ATKINSON GIBSON A Place In The Sun fans were left worried for a presenter's safety after watching him brought to the brink of tears on Wednesday's episode Ben Hillman sparked concern after the fans of the Channel 4 show watched him struggle to fulfil the criteria of house hunters Deb and Steve The couple, who were both retiring, were looking for their forever home in Roquetas de Mar in Almeria Province, Spain Despite putting his best foot forward and scoping out a variety of gorgeous homes The soon-to-be retired Deb and the host of the show started out on the wrong foot after she cut the viewing of the first property short The gorgeous home was up for sale for £150,000 but before Deb had even stepped foot through the front door she decided she didn't want to see any more because she disliked the area A Place In The Sun fans were left worried for a presenter's safety after watching him brought almost to tears on Wednesday's episode Ben Hillman (pictured) sparked concern after the fans of the Channel 4 show watched hims struggle to fulfil the criteria of house hunters Deb and Steve who are both retiring were looking for the forever home in Roquetas de Mar in Almeria Province Things took a turn for the worst when the couple then cut short a second house viewing Deb immediately told host Ben she didn't like the house as he sighed She explained: 'There is not enough natural light in here and I don't like the outside or the lounge.' After two failed property viewings Ben admitted they hadn't got off to the best start and things only went downhill from there as the Steve and Deb rejected Ben's other four offers Ben exclaimed: 'I am just going to go and have a little weep.'  Things began to look up after he showed the couple a fifth property but she quickly changed her tune after seeing the red kitchen In the end Deb and Steve decided they didn't like any of the houses on offer and Ben was left dejected And fans took to social media to share their concern over the presenter after his disastrous episode Despite putting his best foot forward and searching out a variety of gorgeous homes After two failed property viewings Ben admitted they hadn't got off to the best start and things only went downhill form there as the Steve and Deb rejected Ben's other four offers They wrote on X: 'If there's no contenders Another said: 'Poor Ben!!!' and one fan said: 'I'm worried for Ben’s safety #aplaceinthesun' Someone else commented: 'These two will suck every ounce of positivity out of Ben While one person joked: 'Im still quite new to #aplaceinthesun Has Ben ever turned violent?' Ben's terrible day comes after host Jean Johansson suffered an awkward blow during Tuesday's episode when a couple cut viewing short then 'took the p***' with 'lowball' offer Jean Johansson met with John and Maxine from Durham who were on the hunt for a property in Cyprus with a budget of £150,000 But she was unable to find the pair a holiday home after a series of unsuccessful viewings and a rejected offer First up was an apartment that was £10,000 below budget but Maxine was left disappointed at the awful view The fourth property was another 'deal breaker' for Maxine who didn't even stay to look at all the rooms while a fifth priced at £172,000 was also not right After some consideration Maxine and John decided to put an offer in for the third property They offered £140,000 for the £157,000 townhouse The seller then offered them a counteroffer of £155,000 Ben's terrible day comes after host Jean Johansson suffered an awkward blow during Tuesday's episode when a couple cut viewing short then 'took the p***' with 'lowball' offer  Jean met with John and Maxine from Durham who were on the hunt for a property in Cyprus with a budget of £150,000 Sharing their thoughts on social media fans of the show wrote: '17k lowball is taking the p*** #aplaceinthesun'; 'Still 13k under offer - can't have wanted it that much with a 150k budget After seeing a visible air conditioning unit and water tank from the balcony Next they went to look at a 'bargain' townhouse priced at £120,000 and a third that was listed slightly over budget at £157,000 The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group CAR LOVERS are ready to rev their engines in Almería because the Retro Almería car show is back and better than ever the town of Roquetas del Mar will welcome a plethora of retro cars to its Palacio de Congresos Aguadulce Car enthusiasts will be treated to an exciting lineup of events all weekend long The event’s cafeteria is also set to serve up delicious homemade food to help guests fuel up after a long day of exploring the fair The event will also feature an extensive play area complete with bouncy castles and various activities to keep the little ones entertained Tickets for the event start at €6 and are available online at: https://unumove.com/zona-inscripcion/ticket/retroalmeria-2023-entrada-publico-general/ Interested clubs can also contact organisers through email or phone to reserve their spot The festival will open at 4pm on Friday and 10am on both weekend days Nacer Bouhanni second in bunch sprint at Roquetas de Mar finish triumphing in a bunch sprint at the Clásica de Almería on Sunday.  The Norwegiean profited from a strong leadout from his new teammates in what was a chaotic run-in he had the inside line through the slight right-hand bend in the final 150 metres which was enough to hold off his rivals.  Nacer Bouhanni whose Arkéa-Samsic teammates had jostled for position with the Intermarché riders took second place after sprinting out of Kristoff’s slipstream.  Giacomo Nizzolo (Israel-Premier Tech) had to go much wide around the bend and paid the price having to settle for the lower step of the podium.  Stanislaw Aniolowski (Bingoal-WB) produced a powerful late surge on the inside to claim fourth place while Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates) rounded out the top five after taking the wide path "It was a great day for me," Kristoff said "We have a good team for this type of race and we managed to keep it together in the finale It was quite technical with lots of roundabouts but we held a good position thanks to the team.  "In finale I had a lot help from [Andrea] Pasqualon [Adrien] Petit and [Dmitri] Claeys so I came into the final straight in the best position It was a headwind so was maybe a little bit hard to take it from the front The 37th edition of the Spanish one-day race once again took riders through the Almería region of southern Spain with its blue waters and its sea of plastic greenhouses responsible for much of Europe’s vegetable production.  The route packed some inland hills into the first half of the race but was practically flat for the second half making a bunch sprint the likely outcome.  and Gilles De Wilde (Sport Vlaanderen Baloise) animated the race with a three-up breakaway but never looked like causing an upset De Wilde was dropped with more than 40km to go while Postlberger and Azparren lasted until just inside the 20km mark.  the wind had threatened but wasn’t doing any real damage with two crossings of the finish line before the real deal.  Israel-Premier Tech took control heading into the final kilometre but Arkea-Samsic muscled their way up on the left and Intermarché punched through on the right Kristoff even raised his arm to touch Simone Consonni (Cofidis) and prevent him from slipping into his train and might consider himself fortunate to have got away with it.  The race continued and Kristoff had a strong two-man lead-out taking the crucial first position through the right-hand roundabout exit in the final 400 metres Kristoff then had another rider to take him to 150 metres where the road bent round to the right again while the rivals who swarmed from the left-hand side of the road but had left themselves with too much to do.  Patrick FletcherSocial Links NavigationPatrick is a freelance sports writer and editor He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish) Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023 The Hotel Occupancy Survey published by Spain's national institute of statistics (INE) collects data referring to four main tourist destinations in Almeria province: Almeria city From the highest to the lowest number of visitors are Roquetas de Mar Roquetas de Mar had 57,217 tourists in the first three months of this year not counting January - given that the INE survey does not collect data - of which 50,265 were Spanish and 6,952 foreigners Almeria city registered a total of 68,110 visitors of which 47,920 were nationals and 20,190 were foreigners In January it received 18,370 tourists (12,037 Spanish and 6,333 international); in February of which 11,094 were nationals and 6,408 internationals in February 5,076 (3,237 and 1,839) and in March 6,576 (5,041 Spaniards and 1,535 foreigners) came to Níjar there were 1,054 (773 and 281); in February Roquetas de Mar had a total of 249,615 in the first quarter (215,193 of nationals and 34,422 of internationals) of which 92,098 were nationals and 44,297 foreigners ClubUD Almería veterans play charity match in Abla The game was organised in order to raise funds to help Alina the mother of the two girls murdered by their father in Alboloduy in mid-March UD Almería veterans continue to play charity matches both in Almería as in other cities in addition to being called up to play friendlies or tournaments as will happen soon in Portugal the 23-year-old mother of the two girls murdered in mid-March by their father in a farmhouse in Alboloduy town The Río Nacimiento region has launched different initiatives to support her and the UD Almería veterans have participated in one of them In addition to raffling off a T-shirt to raise money they played a friendly match in Abla against a selection of players from the zone UD Almería veterans claimed a 2-5 victory with goals courtesy of Butra UD Almería Veterans will participate in Roquetas de Mar in a tribute to late former player and conditioning coach Eduardo Mena UD Almería veterans squad list: Jesús Gualda Juanjo and Carlos also featured in the game The Strong winds this week have caused over thirty incidents Emergency calls came from various places including Almería city The gusty winds, which have been ongoing since early morning on Thursday 28, led the State Meteorological Agency AEMET issuing a yellow alert for coastal winds and waves in Almería capital and Poniente. Storm Nelson is behind this causing over 170 incidents across Andalusia on Wednesday an orange warning was in place until midnight due to wind gusts reaching up to 90 kilometres per hour Among which included a man being injured by a door blown along by the wind in Vicar and the partial detachment of the roof of the Blas Infante pavilion in Vera palm trees fell on Isla de Lanzarote Street and Federico García Lorca Avenue while a streetlamp fell on a car on Sierra de Gredos Street and Avenida de la Cruz Emergency services advise residents to secure doors and windows and avoid coastal areas during strong winds Extra caution is needed near construction sites or dilapidated buildings Stay informed through official channels and remain calm It has been a dark start to the year with several cases of gender violence including Sunday 8 January when three women died at the hands of their partners in Piedrabuena (Ciudad Real) El Puerto de Santa María (Cadiz) and Adeje (Tenerife) A man was arrested in Roquetas de Mar (Almeria) on the same day after confessing that he had strangled a woman although it was not known at the time when he did so These new cases came at the end of a tragic year with nearly 50 deaths from domestic violence In December alone ten women were murdered by their partners or ex-partners The first woman to be killed on Sunday was Belén who was stabbed at her home in Piedrabuena (Ciudad Real) at 3.30 in the morning She was dead when the emergency services arrived had rung the Guardia Civil to report what had happened Although the authorities in Castilla-La Mancha and the Guardia Civil have not confirmed that this was a case of gender violence as the investigation is under judicial secrecy the council held an extraordinary meeting on Sunday to express their rejection of violence and terror said he was not aware of Belén’s husband having a record of violent behaviour the police arrested a 40-year-old man for murdering a woman after neighbours reported hearing gunshots inside the property The police have said he was holding a revolver and was under the influence of alcohol and other substances when they arrived and he confessed to having “killed his love” said he had a record of gender violence against a previous partner Another man was also detained for his alleged involvement as a witness to the crime the Guardia Civil have arrested a 44-year-old Moroccan man for stabbing his ex-wife He is also said to have injured one of the couple’s children but sources close to the investigation have confirmed that the attack took place between 11.30pm and midnight and that she was stabbed two times was arrested after telling the Guardia Civil that he had strangled a Romanian woman in her forties after having sex with her He is said to have a previous record for gender violence The authorities are treating his claim as credible but are now trying to determine when the murder could have taken place Both GM Vitaliy Bernadskiy (UKR) and GM Karen Grigoryan (ARM) finished at 7.5/9 Bernadskiy clinched the championship due to a better tie-break score and Grigoryan had to settle for the runner-up position Bernadskiy won a trophy and €2000 cash prize GM Tigran Harutyunian finished at third place with a score of 7.0/9 CM Rajarishi Karthi missed an IM-norm by a whisker CM Shahil Dey was the highest gainer among Indians by 122 points WFM Savitha Shri B is the second highest gainer with 102 points Total 297 players participated from 30 countries across the world Fourth seeded GM Vitaliy Bernadskiy (2588) of Ukraine and top seed GM Karen H Grigoryan (2632) of Armenia both finished at a score of 7.5/9 However due to a better tie-break score, Bernadskiy clinched the championship and Grigoryan had to settle for the second place Third position also went to another Armenian GM Tigram K Harutyunian who finished at 7.0/9 bettering two other players who also finished at 7.0/9 according to the tie-break score Bernadskiy received a trophy and €2000 cash prize for his efforts His best win was in the sixth round against third seed GM Alexei Pridorozhni (2601) of Russia The XXXI edition of the International Chess Open “Villa de Roquetas de Mar” which is enjoyed as a festival of this sport due to the development during these days of other relevant competitions apart from this Open will be remembered as one of the most evenly matched and with the highest level editions The Ukrainian Bernadskiy achieved the victory with a solid play which made him the most regular player of the tournament Simultaneously to this outstanding tournament the VII Edition of the Open Under 2150 was played involving players whose ELO does not reach that figure.This time and the young Sevillian player Juan Chacón Pérez obtained a clear victory thanks to his resolute play ending ahead of the also Spanish players Vázquez and Zurita and completing a high standard podium The other tournaments celebrated during the XXXI Roquetas Chess Festival included the Andalusian Cup Under 12 played as a team competition and won by CA Puerta Elvira from Granada with a great third position achieved by Club Ajedrez Roquetas; and the Overnight Blitz Tournament where the Venezuelan player José Rafael Gascón achieved the victory The Roquetas Chess Festival was held at Hotel Bahía Serena and from the 2nd to the 7th of January it gathered almost 300 players with a wide international representation who showed the amazing level of the players of this country although occasionally it is not reflected on their international ELO which remains far below the level shown during this tournament The best performance came from Rajarishi Karthi almost achieved an International Master Norm and competed on equal footing against the best players A ceremony closed the XXXI Roquetas Chess Festival where trophies and IM-Norms were given to the winners as president of Club Ajedrez Roquetas and director of this festival regarded the event as a resounding success and thanked "to every person and institution which makes this festival possible and especially to the players" Garrido also thanked the support of the Roquetas de Mar City Council stating that "the organisation of this Open would be impossible without them" Garrido took advantage of his speech to dedicate friendly words to José Manuel Martínez Magán To conclude Garrido invited all the participants to come back for the 2021 edition Total 297 players participated from 30 countries across the world including 15 GMs 1 WIM from 2nd to 7th January 2020 at Seville Complete standings Official site Photos We have launched the ChessBase India App. Check out this amazing resource! Android for now - Download the app now Follow Tweets by @ChessbaseIndia ChessBase India is proud to be the official partner of chessbase.com reporting on events in India Like our Facebook page for more Indian chess updates The all new ChessBase Premium Account which gives you access to ten amazing online ChessBase services like PlayChess 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Subscribe now and stay update with our awesome video content.  El conocido festival Sunwaves ha anunciado la celebración de un festival en nuestro país por primera vez para el mes de septiembre La sorpresa llego ayer con la noticia de que el rumano SunWaves tendrá edición en nuestro país en el conocido pueblo de Roquetas de Mar en Almería 4 días frente al mar que recuerdan a aquellos años en los que Creamfields desembarco en nuestro país con un festival internacional Este es el comunicado que ha realizado la marca para su experiencia almeriense de este 2024 y no podíamos esperar más para compartir está feliz noticia con ustedes ☀🌊 #SUNWAVES traerá su auténtica experiencia de festival desde la Costa del Mar Negro hasta el Mar Mediterráneo Nuestra comunidad fuerte y diversa se reunirá una vez más del 12 al 16 de septiembre de 2024 las olas se mezclan con la música que más amamos y el entorno exótico eleva nuestra aventura #SW33 te hará bailar durante 4 días y noches frente a una de las playas más hermosas de Europa Con el fuerte apoyo de las autoridades locales y la comunidad estamos entusiasmados de traer nuestra vibra original a España por primera vez Las primeras entradas Early Bird para el festival se encuentran a un precio de: 65 € + (disponibilidad limitada) Sobre nosotros | Hola Sundays! | Contacto | Aviso legal | Política de cookies Roquetas de Mar and El Ejido (Almería) is one of the four main cities on the peninsula that despite having more than 80,000 inhabitants and even quintupling it’s population in the summer does not have a rail connection: neither AVE high speed These Mediterranean towns share the same grievance with National Government are not served by any sort type of rail connection despite the profitability that the service would have Torrevieja did have a passenger train until 1970 when the branch connecting it with the line between Murcia and Alicante was suspended The freight line that collected salt from the salt flats also stopped operating in 1986 and the tracks were soon dismantled That route ran parallel to the natural park of Las Lagunas de la Mata a route that could no longer be used because today it would not be able to achieve the necessary environmental permits a new station would also be necessary (the old one was attached to the lagoon) although this is neither the only nor the most important problem has again confirmed that a study has already been carried out with the participation of the municipalities of Torrevieja Orihuela and the University of Alicante (UA) that includes three alternatives for a new route in a project that would cost around 270 million euros the most “viable” route would be parallel to the route of the Mediterranean motorway (AP-7) in what is known as an AVE Lanzadera that would run partly on high-speed rails and partly on conventional rails and which would link the city with the Orihuela-Miguel Hernández AVE station and Madrid Public Works and Mobility of the Generalitat explained that the train to Torrevieja has a high “constructive complexity” because the Vega Baja is one of the most flood-prone areas It is also a region of high seismic risk with a scattered population He said that the Generalitat has started a study to determine the “most viable” route for the train into Torrevieja is the “most important municipality in Spain in terms of residential tourism forecasting that 1.2 million passengers would use the service each year Last year the mayors of Torrevieja and Orihuela held a telematic meeting with the Minister to promote the project at which they both expressed its importance for the economic and tourist development of the region which will link the Intermodal and high-speed station of Orihuela with with Torrevieja / Orihuela Costa and that will serve not only these two municipalities but also the entire coastline of Guardamar Pilar de la Horadada and even the north of the Murcia region in San Pedro del Pinatar and San Javier The cost of the project is estimated at 277.6 million euro the amount of which is divided into infrastructure San Miguel and Torrevieja-Orihuela Costa stations Log in to leave a comment © 2021 The Leader Digital ARCHIVED - Police investigate violent death of a woman in Roquetas de Mar Almeria" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" /> Police are investigating the violent murder of a young woman said by police to be between 25 and 30 years old The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning and local Spanish language media has reported that several callers contacted the Andalusian Emergency Service 112 claiming that a man was attacking a woman on Pintor Rosales street at the junction with Camino de los Depósito of the municipality a man allegedly killed his wife in Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid) and just four days later a man murdered his wife in Porqueres (Girona) and later turned himself in to the Mossos d'Esquadra Sunwaves Festival has long been a must-attend event for fans of minimal and rominimal house music and this edition’s move from Romania’s Black Sea to Spain’s Mediterranean coast proved that its charm could transcend locations the 33rd edition of Sunwaves found its new home at Las Salinas Beach in Roquetas de Mar offering the same stripped-down experience that has made the festival a must-go With a slightly smaller footprint and just three stages compared to the usual four Sunwaves 33 still delivered that unique underground atmosphere on a beach Earlier this year, Sunwaves 32 delivered another unforgettable experience on the shores of Romania’s Black Sea in Constanța where the majority of the festival editions have taken place While Sunwaves has happened in other locations this year’s Spanish debut marked a new chapter for the festival on the Mediterranean coast Roquetas de Mar is a remote yet accessible beach destination adding an appreciated level of convenience Sunwaves was able to stay true to its roots: minimalist production The venue setup featured three tents lined along Las Salinas Beach with Tent 3 acting as the epicenter for minimal and rominimal sounds from Thursday to Monday Although the festival was slightly smaller than Sunwaves 32 large sheets of colored cloth hung from the ceiling and minimalistic artwork adorned the DJ booths creating a familiar environment for those who may have been in the past Sunwaves 33 proved that while the scenery had changed with plenty of room to dance both in front of the stages and backstage People weren’t there for Instagram moments; they were there to soak in hours of house The festival felt just as intimate as previous editions with the same unspoken understanding among attendees that this was about enjoying the music The smaller layout didn’t detract from the overall experience and the vibe remained consistent with what fans have come to expect from Sunwaves over the years The Funktion-One sound system was flawless delivering impeccable audio quality across all three tents some of the speakers still had stickers from previous editions in Romania reinforcing the feeling that this was the same festival in a new setting Sunwaves has never been about flashy visuals or over-the-top effects with simple yet striking projection-mapped artwork and colored lighting creating an immersive atmosphere that drew all attention to the DJ booths the lineup at Sunwaves 33 was stacked with both new and well-established names in the minimal and rominimal scenes While Tent 1 and 2 featured some of the bigger names Tent 3 was where the magic really happened and Arapu showcased the depth of talent in the minimal scene providing almost 100 hours of music that felt both familiar and fresh One of the standout moments came on the final day when the Take Notes crew closed out Tent 2 with sets from Edi P b2b Kov a DJ I’ve been following for the past two years showcasing what has now become his signature sound also delivered a standout performance that kept the crowd moving the day before The team behind the festival did an incredible job of maintaining the core elements that make Sunwaves so special: a dedicated crowd and a focus on delivering the best music possible Even with one fewer stage and a new location Sunwaves 33 managed to capture the essence of what makes this festival a must-attend for fans of underground house music now is the time to add it to your must-see festival list the festival offers an unmatched combination of great music and an atmosphere that feels like a true escape from reality and I can’t wait to see where the festival goes from here Roquetas de Mar has a high level of seismic activity Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900 there are about 435 quakes on average per year in or near Roquetas de Mar Roquetas de Mar has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900 which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years The last earthquake in Roquetas de Mar occurred 1 day 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8: Mag. 1.8 earthquake SW Diezma.Gr - writeAge(1746416036)A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Granada, Andalusia,  Spain The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was too small to be felt by people Roquetas de Mar has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.2 There have been also 38 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel The strongest earthquake in Roquetas de Mar in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.2 and occurred 3 weeks ago: Mag. 2.2 earthquake SW Padul.Gr - Apr 15, 2025 - writeAge(1744741290)A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Granada, Andalusia,  Spain The depth of the quake is unknown.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so).