Well it came and was fantastic. On the 11, 12th and 13th of June in Majuelo Park in Almuñécar, the Gastronomic Fair took place. I took a little wander down with my family and some friends to spend a warm Saturday afternoon passing a few hours sampling some of the very best dishes, the local…
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Mirador Charity Event
by David Darby •
I had the pleasure this week of meeting a fabulous and determined woman, Anne Harwood, from La Herradura, who told me her story about how she conquered cancer.
Windsurf La Herradura
by David Darby •
Stopping off at Windsurf La Herradura and pretending I’m still all sporty and fit is always a treat, and on a recent visit I was lucky enough to have a nice long chat with Louis Schraven, who has run the business since 1979.
Jeannot
by David Darby •
It is true that Jeannot on the Paseo in La Herradura does serve some of the finest fish dishes available in the area, but what I love about the place is not just the variety of food available, but the variety of people you meet or see there.
Special Spar
by David Darby •
Have I ever mentioned my urges? I really can’t help it, and even counselling doesn’t seem to help. It’s cream crackers, mature cheddar and Branston pickle.
Almuñécar July Agenda
by Editor •
The Town Hall sent us the Almuñécar cultural agenda for July… on the 1st of July, cleverly making it absolutely impossible to include the information in the hard-copy edition of the Seaside Gazette. *Sigh!*
Setting the Record Straight
by PerrosSi •
I must say I have been waiting for the inevitable lash back and on Tuesday 4th of May it came. I was about to leave for Córdoba Hospital to start my tests for a double lung and heart transplant when my friend came to see me and said that one of the vets in town had been visited by another vet with a better command of English.
What’s Your Problem?
by Nicola Westby •
At the beginning of May it was my friends 40th Birthday and her husband decided to surprise her with a party. When he called me in February to invite me along and explain his plan, I leapt at the opportunity of spending a weekend in Bournemouth with my best friend and a group of great people with whom I knew I would laugh plenty and party hard. A weekend of pure self-indulgence: girly chats, meals out and fantastic shopping.
The Hardships of Air Travel
by Marianne Lindahl •
Now the time of the year has come when Nordic migratory birds travel back to their Viking haunts. This year our trip to Finland seemed more tiresome than ever.
Changes in Building Regulations
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Article 92.2.a) of the Andalusian statutes state that the municipal councils are responsible for urban discipline and are answerable to the Junta de Andalucía. The emphasis of these new regulations is placed on the restrictive part of the law, that is to say severe fines and demolition orders.