English Cinema in Malaga/Nerja area

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English Cinema in Malaga/Nerja area

Postby Beachdragon » Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:30 am

Can anyone tell me if there is a cinema that shows English speaking films In Malaga or Nerja area? My son is 13 and loves films I think he would be happier about moving if he knew he could get to the cinema :roll:

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Postby Moving Soon » Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:48 am

The multiplex cinema at the El Ingenio shopping centre on the road between Torre del Mar and Velez-Malaga (right next to the motorway exit for Torre/Velez-Malaga), which is about a 15 minute drive from Nerja, shows one film in English every week.

There is also a bowling alley in the complex and an Aquapark directly opposite (Aquapark only open in high season, mid June to September), and a go-karting track a short distance from Torre del Mar along the coast road in the direction of Malaga, which your son might enjoy.

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Postby Beachdragon » Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:25 pm

thats great. my son is very happy with this info. we have 6 children. boys aged 6 weeks, 20 months 8 years, 9 years and 13 years and a girl of 6. are there any of those soft play places in the nerja area? any other things for kids to do? many thanks for you help its much appreciated :)

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Postby Moving Soon » Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:20 pm

Blimey, you've got your hands full there! I don't have any children myself so I'm not all that well up on facilities in the surrounding area but I will be speaking to some English friends in Velez tonight or tomorrow hopefully so will ask them about soft play areas and let you know. They have 2 children of 8 and 6 (I think that's their ages anyway) who go to Spanish state school in Velez.

Things for kids to do don't tend to register too much on my radar, about the only other thing I've noticed that might appeal to boys are a couple of 'model shops' in Torre del Mar which have huge Scalextrix setups that you can pay to use - I think about half a dozen people at a time can play 'races' - and Ive seen as many adults as kids using them!

As you said you're looking at areas to rent near to the coast but not so expensive as Nerja, Velez-Malaga might be worth a look. It's 5 minutes from the motorway exit and a 10 minute drive to the coast at Torre del Mar. Torre del Mar property is expensive as many Spanish people have second homes there but Velez is cheaper. There are modern urbanisations on the outskirts and a historic centre (which is where my house is but not particularly good for children as not many town houses have gardens). There is more property for rent on a long term basis than there tends to be on the coast, where short term tourist rentals are the norm. Facilities are very good, main regional hospital is there, plus a modern health centre in the centre of town, loads of shops, good public sports facilites including an indoor swimming pool which can be used all year round, excellent public transport including a tram service to Torre del Mar which is due to start running next month).

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English cinema

Postby Preppie » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:24 pm

:? Picking up on this very late but don't know where else to grumble.
No English films at El Ingenio since I don't know when, in spite of pleas to said place.
Delighted to see them at Bauhaus Cinema Malaga went to see Casino Royale but lo and behold none this week - unless miss print in Town Crier.
It's no wonder they're not supported as the occurrence is too sporadic for anyone to make plans. :cry:

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Postby Miro » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:57 am

Plaza Mayor, Malaga, near the airport, always has 2 or 3 English films on, and usually you have the place to yourself - except when Da Vinci Code was on!
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Postby Laslomas » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:50 am

There is usually a film in English at the Nerja Cultural Centre in C/Granada every 3 or 4 weeks, usually on a Tuesday. When one is planned they post details on their window. I have not seen them advertise it anywhere else. Usually they are reasonably new releases too. If I see one advertised when I pass this week I will let you know.

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Postby costakid » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:03 am

Beachdragon, i am not having a go at you but why don't you take them to see some films that they have seen before but in Spanish, its amazing how quick kids will pick up the lingo when its linked to something they can relate to.

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Postby Beachdragon » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:01 pm

thanks for every ones help and costakid, i agree with you that it is good to take the kids to see films in Spanish. my 14 year old was thrilled at school as he got to spend all day watching films like Lord of the Rings in Spanish! he said it did help to learn the lingo and the Spanish teachers obviously agree with your way of thinking! and to be honest since moving to Spain i haven't had time to think about the cinema, we re too busy down the beach! :D
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Postby Laslomas » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:07 pm

Beachdragon, there is a film in English at the Nerja Cultural Centre on Tuesday 6th March at 7pm. It is the comedy / drama 'The Devil Wears Prada' with Meryl Streep. Not sure if it is the sort of thing your teenagers would like but is supposed to be pretty funny??

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Postby stellastaff » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:27 pm

Beach dragon: I thought I was the only mad one on here! 6 kids?! You got no TV either!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Plaza Major is brill for a day out with the kids. We go on their Birthdays and at Christmas as a treat-otherwise it is quite expensive!

You can catch a film in English, have a maccy d's, BK, KFC etc, ice-cream afterwards, walk round the shops and then on to Big Fun where they can spend some birthday cash! Adults can totter off to a bar (although the prices for alcohol here are not your usual Spanish prices!).
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Antequera la veronica english films restart

Postby localconnections » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:59 pm

English Films restart at La Veronica Antequera at 5pm this Thursday 15th nov please try and support this event to ensure they continue to show films on a regular basis.

We have a flyer for the event. If you are able to print and display this reply to this email and we will forward the flyer

All the best

Andrew

P.S. the film is fantastic four rise of the silver surfer

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Postby Beachdragon » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:35 pm

oh god i was in uk when this film showed, how did it go? any further shows in the offing? need to see a film and eat popcorn! :roll:
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Postby Beachdragon » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:38 pm

also andrew email the details of any further showings to [email protected] its my hubbie and he runs a website with english advertising on it, cafes, shops etc. he will advertise any future events for free. anyone else with any other events, as long as they are clean (!) we will advertise them free on our website. :idea:
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Re: English cinema

Postby marchamona » Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:10 pm

Preppie wrote::? Picking up on this very late but don't know where else to grumble.
No English films at El Ingenio since I don't know when, in spite of pleas to said place.
Delighted to see them at Bauhaus Cinema Malaga went to see Casino Royale but lo and behold none this week - unless miss print in Town Crier.
It's no wonder they're not supported as the occurrence is too sporadic for anyone to make plans. :cry:
Went to see 'Chicago' in English at El Ingenio a couple of years ago.

I was the only person in the cinema.

Probably why they don't bother anymore.


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