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Italy link
Ryanair has announced it will operate twice-weekly flights between Málaga and Turin from the end of October . The carrier will also link to the Italian city from Sevilla , as well as from Madrid and Lanzarote in its winter schedule . Ryanair brought five million passengers in and out of Málaga in 2019 .
Local avocados
The supermarket chain Mercadona says it has bought 7,000 tonnes of avocados from suppliers in the province of Málaga during this year and is committed to selling local produce . A number of business in the city of Málaga and the Axarquía have benefitted from the company ’ s policy . It has also taken supplies from growers in Granada and Cádiz .
Official beer
The Málaga beer Cervezas Victoria has become a sponsor of Spain ’ s national football teams . A deal with the Spanish Football Federation makes Victoria the official beer of both the men ’ s and women ’ s teams until the end of 2022 . The Victoria brewery was founded in the city in 1928 when the Franquelo family opened the business in the city ’ s El Perchel district .
Library design
The contract to design Nerja ’ s new municipal library has been awarded to MGM Arquitectos . The Sevilla-based architect was chosen from the 63 applications received by the town hall . The new library is to be built on a empty site , just off the Balcón de Europa .
Repairs required
Vélez-Málaga Town Hall has urged the regional government to carry out repairs at the 16th century San Francisco monastery where the effects of damp and insects are causing problems . Significant intervention on a large scale is required , according to local experts . The town hall paid for some urgent repairs last year but the Junta de Andalucía is ultimately responsible for the building ’ s upkeep .
New power billing from June 1st
The new billing system for electricity which went into effect on June 1 has come under fire from consumer groups . The change affected consumers with a contracted power capacity of under 15kW , which includes most households and some small or medium-sized businesses , and uses a single tariff , 2.0TD , instead of the six different tariffs previously operated .
The new tariff splits each day into time bands which charge for power at different rates . The most expensive period , the red tariff , operates on weekdays between 10.00am and 2.00pm and between 6.00pm to 10.00pm . The medium rate yellow tariff is in force on weekdays between 8.00am and 10.00am , between 2.00pm and 6.00pm , and between 10.00pm and midnight . The cheapest green tariff operates at all other times on weekdays , and during the 24 hours of weekends and holidays .
With the intention of creating opportunities to save power costs , consumers can now have two contracted power capacities which can be switched across the day . According to the competition watchdog , the CNMC , the new arrangements could result in savings of up to € 300 a year . However , the Organisation of Consumers and Users ( OCU ) says smaller consumers are likely to benefit
New bin contract
Nerja Town Hall has awarded the contract for the set-up , cleaning and maintenance of the underground bins . It was announced by the Councilor for Municipal Services , Gema García , who said “ the Governing Board approved the proposal of the Mayor ' s Office and the Municipal Services Council , awarding the contract to Equipos y Servicios del Nordeste SL , with an investment of € 193,061 .
The councillor stressed the importance of this contract which will improve the waste collection service , highlighting that most of the current underground containers are out of service or have deficiencies , and will also guarantee the least , with prices rise of 8.5 per cent for households likely . Depending on suppliers , it says , this could rise to 27.3 per cent .
Facua-Consumers in Action says that asking consumers to use their electrical appliances during cheap rate periods at night is “ degrading ,” particularly for vulnerable users . “ These times coincide with when people should be getting some rest ,” it says , adding that the most expensive rates coincide with periods of high demand for heating or air conditioning .
Power bills for June are also expected to be hit by a sharp rise in the cost of electricity per unit , prompting Ministers to consider temporarily reducing the VAT payable from 21 to 10 per cent and as Soltalk went to press , we just received confirmation of the reduction which will cost the government around € 3,000 million .
Spain ’ s electricity bills are already among the highest in Europe , having risen 60 per cent between 2006 and 2012 , and around four million households are reported to face difficulties in paying their bills . A public outcry following the announcement of an 11 per cent increase in January this year forced the government to intervene in order to halt the rise .
good maintenance for the next two years ”. Regarding the tasks to be carried out by the winning company , Gema García said “ all the necessary actions will be carried out to adapt and improve the equipment , including the replacement of bins or parts , as well as waterproofing the pits ”.
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