Archive for May, 2011

Our monthly collection of less than serious news from around the world, included in our hard-copy May edition of the Seaside Gazette! »

A collection of news from around Spain, written by Duncan Inglis, for the May 2011 edition of the Seaside Gazette. »

A collection of national news items from around Spain, as appeared in the hard-copy, May edition of the Seaside Gazette. Articles by Dave Darby »

Deadlines for the Gazette are at times a difficult thing for the writer and one would wish the following edition to be printed already one week later. Whilst the last couple of weeks in German politics hardly are worth sarcastic comments or reflection, the days after the last deadline would have been worth lots.... »

What a coincidence: The woman featured in my Women-Wise article this month is called Wise; Carolyn Wise - that is. I met her at restaurant Rincón de Peña Parda, in La Herradura and was curious to hear her story. »

There is a lot of confusion in Spain about the validity of driving licenses issued by other EU and EEA countries. EEA stands for European Economic Area and it is equivalent to the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The Royal Decree 818/2009 of May 2009 and the following modifications that were enforced on... »

A populist and mostly right-wing wave is washing up over the Nordic countries. They have brought anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies that were unthinkable just a few years ago. This trend has had political consequences for traditional politics in the Nordic region. However, despite their rapid rise, most nationalist and populist parties still lack voter support... »

Surely you have come across one of those unbelievable ads of how to lose weight in your sleep. One tends to see one of those six-pack stomachs snoozing and a voice in the in-off tells you that this is how you’re going to look when taking Dr. Fartys Wonderpills. I always find these things... »

Many travel agencies in Denmark market tours to this area of Andalucia. In fact, many more tours come than we realize. The reason we hardly notice them is because the tour groups are very busy experiencing more in one week than the most of us here do in a given month. I accompanied a... »

Well it would appear we are not the only creatures to seek a little light relief from Nature’s garden! I started to look into it and this is what I found - I think it’s very funny! It would appear there has been quite the party going on. »