Features

editorial columns by feature writers

Karcher Immobilaria

I think the whole world is interested in the housing market at the moment, whether you own property or rent. People are guessing and second-guessing when this crisis is going to end.

Los Laureles

Hmmm… Now that the weather is beginning to cool a bit, Mark at Los Laureles told me about the Sunday Roast he is offering with mouthwatering flavours and smells. For 14 euros you can have a 3-course dinner, or alternatively for only nine euros, you could opt just to have the roast dinner. If you…

ISA International

This week I called in and spoke to Stephanie ISA international to find out a little more about the business and services they offer. ISA has provided a comprehensive service to its customers for over 28 years now, providing clear and accurate information with regard to all aspects of the sales and purchases of property, insurance, money transactions, wills and fiscal advice.

Caja Rural

You can see literally dozens of TV commercials for banks where they talk about friendly staff; plenty of posters of smiling bank staff, but I can honestly say that the crew at the Avenida de Andalucía branch of the Caja Rural in Almuñécar really are a friendly bunch: Miguel, Raul, María and Cristela.

Spinning Jewellery Sale

There is a fantastic promotion on the very popular Danish jewellery line called Spinning. Ebbe and Violette, who own both La Joyería Danesa in Frigiliana and La Tienda Danesa in Almuñécar, are having a sale on some Spinning items until the stock is cleared out.

Art Collection

Over in Pórtugos, a hotel now sports an important collection of art pieces. The hotel, El Nuevo Malageño de Pórtugos, has almost a hundred oil and watercolour paintings in its foyer, dining rooms and halls.

Three Points to Remember

Three points to remember for this month: firstly, the Juventudes Musicales are starting up again after a summer break with a concert on the 11th of October at the Auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura with a performance by the Dúo de Profundis, starting at 20.00h.

Tartana Expresses Thanks

The folks at Hotel and Restaurant La Tartana would like everyone to know that the property is scheduled to change hands in early November. The bar and restaurant will be running with Barry at the helm through to the end of October, with the 29th scheduled to be the final evening of service.

Beware: General Strike

The threatened national general strike for the 29th of September now looks inevitable, therefore please take this into account in your travel and other arrangements for the day.

The Circus is Here!

Probably the most famous circus in the world can be seen in city of Granada from the 29th of September to the 3rd of October… We’re talking about the Canandian Cirque Du Soleil. You had better hurry, because all entrance tickets are already nearly all sold out