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Classifieds for Cancer

The AECC (Spanish Association against Cancer/Asociación Española Contra el Cancer) and The Seaside Gazette have teamed up to raise funds in the name of cancer. This project is in the form of the Classifieds ads page in the hardcopy edition, which is now entitled Classifieds for Cancer. Starting this month, the Seaside Gazette is donating this page to the AECC.

Collective Art Exhibition

The Casa de la Cultura in Almuñécar is exhibiting a collection of works from various Almuñécar-based artists until the 30th of September. Visiting times are from 10.30h to 13.30,and then 17.00h to 22.00h,

Chamber Music

If you liked the concerts offered by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Cologne in La Herradura and Salobreña, then you will be delighted to learn that Motril will be hosting six consecutive days of concerts!

John, Pedals and Compostela

I think that the best way to introduce this mammoth effort, which is about to be undertaken by John Allan, is to quote from his own blog: In March of this year, I made it to age 70. Inspite of 17 yrs in the regular army and many, many more flying helicopters for the offshore…

Mean Flying Lessons

A man in Jaén has been fined 2,001 euros by the Junta de Andalucía for throwing a turkey out of a bell tower for fun.

Back to Church Sunday

Members of the Anglican Parish of Nerja and Almuñecar are inviting English-speaking people living in these towns and the surrounding areas to come to church as part of a Christian initiative which started in the UK some years ago called “Back to Church Sunday” on Sunday, 26th September.

Con Otros Ojos 2010

Everyday Scenes of Life in Town and Country in the Poniente Granadino, 30th Sept – 16th Oct 2010 Building on the fabulous success of last year’s exhibition, which was attended by hundreds of Spaniards and many other nationalities alike, this September sees the second edition of the Con Otros Ojos exhibition, organised in conjunction with…

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor Following a recent heart attack, subsequent operation plus a dog moving onto my land and having with six puppies, I would like to extend by sincere thanks to all the friends Carol, James and I have made over the last 7 years in Almuñécar, for their help and assistance for us…

British Embassy Newsletter (Sept.)

You might remember from previous editions of the newsletter that those in receipt of a UK State pension or benefit, as well as those who have recently made national insurance contributions in the UK, may be entitled to a form from the UK (now known as an S1), which gives them full, free access to the Spanish healthcare system.