Although interest rates are at a historical low at present, the economic crisis, the difficulties in the housing market and the euro’s strength against other currencies are creating serious problems for some families when it comes to making their mortgage repayments.
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Is 60 The New 40?
by Nicola Westby •
At my 11-year-old son’s birthday party this weekend, I had a conversation with a couple of mums about age; our own personal definitions of being old and more to the point, whether we are old!
Cat People & Dog People
by Marianne Lindahl •
I don’t know whether I am inspired by the fact that it has been raining cats and dogs over the past few months, but recently I have had many reasons to contemplate the perpetual question of whether a representative for Homo Sapiens is a cat or dog person.
Do No Harm
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
Sometimes I feel embarrassed when I get the big pharma-bible out to check the list of side effects of a particular medication. But what else can you do, if a patient arrives puffing and panting and the specialists already reassured him, that there is nothing wrong with him?
Danish Birthday Bash
by Mette Owens •
The Danish-Spanish Club (Dansk Spansk Samvirke) in Almuñécár celebrated the club’s 23rd birthday on February the 27th. It took place after our March issue deadline, but I feel it is definitely worth a mention anyway.
Flea & Tick Time
by PerrosSi •
It’s coming up to flea & tick time again and I’m very, very excited to have nailed the problem at last.
Super Spar
by David Darby •
Have you been down to the Spar shop in Calle Bikini, Almuñécar lately? If not, you really should do. The shelves are jam packed with brilliant items you would only normally see in the UK, although they do have plenty of goods from Scandinavia as well.
Weight Watchers News
by David Darby •
What can be done to get us into shape before that first exposure of our flesh to an unsuspecting public? Join Weight Watchers and shift some serious kilos of course! It’s really easy, just ring 900 81 86 56 or 600 33 29 17 and find out about the weekly meetings in both Almuñécar and Salobreña. The meetings are run by the lovely Nicola Westby who tells me there are new WW products available at the meetings as well, just to keep you on the ball between meetings.
Clinica Santa Cecilia
by David Darby •
Have you got any health concerns that you know should really be checked out, but you’re either concerned about the language barrier or maybe just too embarrassed to go along to the doctors?
Help is at hand… Just contact Clinica Santa Cecilia in Nerja, where they have both American and European doctors, and have a wealth of experience in every field, from Gynaecology, Urology and Midwifery, through to Dermatology, Psychology and even Erectile Dysfunction.
Los Laureles Spring
by David Darby •
Well, the clocks have gone forward, so it must be officially Spring at last, and as we dare to put all thoughts of that rain behind us, we can now look forward to the fantastic new Spring Menu at Los Laureles.