Drug abuse is considered to be ‘the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes.’
Brave New Beginning
by Mette Owens •
Who is Susie MacLean? Well, in my opinion, she is a walking encyclopedia about the history and culture of Spain. Her Scottish last name is misleading, as she is actually from Denmark. One day, 10 years ago, she made a spontaneous decision to board a plane heading for Spain. It was an impulsive decision that would change the course of her life.
Competitiveness in the Family
by Nicola Westby •
The question is; should a parent actively encourage their children to be competitive?
I read an article recently that said for Donald Trump’s children family holidays were a very competitive affair. His son, Eric, recalls that when skiing in Aspen, his father was so keen to beat his children in races that he would push them over or hold them back with a ski pole. Imagine a grown man pushing over a 10 -year old to win a race!
Flying through the Ashes
by Marianne Lindahl •
Thousands of people have been stranded in airports all over the world, waiting for the clouds of ashes from the Islandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull to disappear from the North European air space. Scientists have warned that this eruption could trigger the nearby Katla volcano to erupt.
Watch Your Step!
by Axel E. Thieke G.P. •
When obstacles on the ground are viewed through the lower segment of multi-focal glasses, vision can be blurred and depth perception can be impaired. This phenomenon presumably explains the observation that older adults who wear multi-focal glasses are at elevated risk of tripping.
La Joyería Danesa
by Mette Owens •
Most of us in the Danish community know Ebbe and Violette, the gifted jewellery-designer-duo who own La Tienda Danesa in Almuñécar. Their shop is a treasure trove of exquisite jewellery. It is impossible not to fall for one of their unique pieces. Trust me; I know. I went there today and saw a beautiful necklace…
Curas en Pecado
by David Darby •
Corrían aquéllos turbios años 60 cuando la educación de una buena parte de la infancia española había sido confiada al clero y a sus muchos centros repartidos por nuestra geografía y gestionados por distintas congregaciones religiosas.
Paddy the Wolfhound
by PerrosSi •
The weather has been a bit better and so we’ve been out fixing the fence and the driveway, as best we can. Need a digger really. It’s the first time in a while we’ve had a chance to watch the dogs. They’ve started this completely new game thing and I swear to you I think they talk to each other.
Regional News May
by David Darby •
A 32-year-old man has been arrested for making a false report to the police, claiming that he had been robbed; he did this to cover up having spent 3,000 euros in a brothel.
La Herradura English Library
by David Darby •
There are now over 900 titles fully catalogued on the library’s computer that contains all the English language titles from every library in Andalusia. Even if you can’t find the title you want, the computer can be checked, and if it is held at another site, they will despatch it to La Herradura free of charge. What an excellent service!
Hotel Chain Boss Arrested I
by Editor •
The owner of the hotel chain, Hoteles Senator to which Almuñécar’s Playacálida and Almuñécar Playa belong, has been arrested.
Hotel Chain Boss Arrested II
by Editor •
When the Mayor announced that the prestigious hotel chain, Sol Melía had landed in Almuñécar in July 2001, it was with evident pride. Here, he claimed, was evidence that ‘high-class tourism’ was the future for our town.
8,000 Euros of Honesty
by Héloïse Nolan •
There are no villains or thieves here in Motril … just good honest folk! The Casares newspaper kiosk have had their fair share of stories to tell us over the past thirty two years that they have been in business on the Avenida de Salobreña but their latest story tops the lot.
Half Empty or Half Full?
by Héloïse Nolan •
Is the glass half empty or half full? This is what the eight chiringuito owners on the Motril beach have been asking themselves of late.
Casa de los Bates
by Héloïse Nolan •
A new tourist complex for Motril? Casa de los Bates is persisting in its endeavours to build a 500-room hotel on their land which would occupy an area of some 450,000 square metres.