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Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Danish Inventions
by Mette Owens •
Very interesting article by our Danish contributor Mette Owens ‘bigging up’ Danish inventors who are responsible for many every day items.
A Dane by the name Peter Jensen was instrumental in the invention of the loudspeaker. Ole Kirk Christiansen invented the Lego bricks… and many more!
Motril Cultural Agenda – April
by Martin Myall •
The Cultural Agenda for Motril for the month of April, complete with theatre, films and exhibitions
Easter Menu at By Larius
by Martin Myall •
By Larius on Almuñécar’s Playa Velilla, run by Mark Sørensen and Randi Godskesen, is putting on a special Easter Menu with a difference. The starter, entitled, Easter Egg, comprises of quail eggs, serrano ham, vinaigrette, asparagus and herbs. This is followed by the main course, comprising of the traditional fish element of Easter, in this…
Semana Santa Processions – Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Semana Santa agenda for Almuñécar and La Herradura. Procession times
Monument Spring Timetable
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar and La Herradura Opening Hours & Entrance Fees: 1st of April to the 31st of May. San Miguel Castle and Cueva de Siete Palacios Archaeological Museum Explanada del Castillo – Barrio San Miguel, Tel: 650 027 584/607 865 466 Tuesday to Saturday: 10:30 – 13:30 & 17:00-19:30 Sunday: 10:30 – 14:00 Monday closed Entrance: Individuals:…
Corporate Crime in Spain
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Corporate crime (delito societario) is a specific type of crime under the larger heading of property crimes and crimes against socio-economic order (delitos contra el patrimonio y contra el orden socioeconómico).
CAS Events for April
by Editor •
The club agenda for the Costa Animals Society for April, including the AGM and annual Residents Day for Nerja.
HMS Ledbury Visit
by RNA •
Members and guests of Almuñecar Branch of the Royal Naval Association recently had the opportunity to visit a Royal Navy vessel, HMS Ledbury, while she was alongside in Málaga. The ship, which is also the oldest in the RN at 31, also has the dubious honour of being the first RN ship to deploy during 2012, having left Portsmouth in early January.
RBL Sponsored Walk
by RBL •
On Wednesday 14th March our Branch Treasurer, Dave Graves, completed a marathon sponsored walk on behalf of the RBL Poppy Appeal. His route covered just over 30 kilometres of mountainous terrain, starting at Venta de Palma (700m) (Cómpeta), up to Puerto Collado,(890 m) then further up behind the fire watch station, reaching a height of 1164m – considerably higher than Mount Snowdon in Wales!