(NW) Well what a successful afternoon was had at the Mirador de Cerro Gordo on Saturday 10th July. The charity event was organised by Anne and Keith Harwood who raised a grand total of 2020 euros on the day, in aid of the Gastro-intestinal cancer fund.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Masons Lodge
by Dave Nichols •
If there are any members of an authorized Masonic body (or anybody who is interested in joining) out there, looking for a new home in Spain, we have news of an English-speaking Lodge that meets regularly in Nerja. For details, email to salobrena@seasidegazette.es, or call 958-069119.
Marina Playa
by Nicola Westby •
There is a cool beach bar and restaurant called Marina Playa situated on the beach of Marina del Este
Leonardo
by Editor •
Yes, you can get a cup of real Italian coffee from ristorantes and pizzerias, but the only place you can go for a typical European cafeteria in Almuñécar with a continental flavour is this small but popular bar, Leonardo.
Back in Time
by Editor •
(SP) Lanjarón Town Hall invites you to take a break to let your imagination go back to the times when Spain was the home of three cultures
Painting Exhibition, Almuñécar
by Editor •
The painting-exhibition hall (Galería Carmar), which can be found just before the main-road flyover bridge, over the Jete road), will be hosting the works of Judith Reason from the 7th to the 30th of August.
Baracoa Fundraiser
by Mette Owens •
Joaquín from El Chambao de Joaquín held his annual fund-raising event on July 23rd and 24th at Plaza Nueva in La Herradura. From what I have been told, the fund-raiser was to assist the town of Baracoa in Cuba with funding for social installations such as schools and hospitals.
Art Exhibition
by Editor •
Well known, long-time Almuñécar resident & NCA-trained artist, Brian Jackson, is holding an exposition of his oil painting works in conjunction with Hotel Las Arrayanes, which is located on the Paseo de Cotobro in Almuñécar.
Shopping Centre Closer?
by Editor •
Three different companies have expressed interest in building the Cortijo del Conde leisure & shopping centre. The proposed installations would be along the lines of Málaga province’s Ingenio, which attracts thousands of shoppers from over the border in Granada.
Municipal Pool Completed
by Editor •
The good folk – together with the bad ones – of Vélez de Benaudalla can now boast a municipal swimming pool! Woo-hoo! They already claim to have a beach – better-said a ‘strand,’ which really is a very nice place to spend a hot afternoon in the shade of the riverbank trees.