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Sounding in Christmas 2009
by David Darby •
Well it wouldn’t officially be Christmas in this area, without the unique tones of the Chamber Choir of the Juventudes Musicales de Almuñécar. Anyone who has enjoyed their concerts in previous years, will know that it’s an hour well-spent, with hymns, carols and songs from all over the world. Two concerts will be performed. The first at…
HUB Launch in Spain
by David Darby •
Humanity Unites Brilliance (HUB) is an organization and humanitarian business model whose mission is to move all people of the world from survival to self-sustainability. Jessica McGregor Johnson is launching HUB in Spain on Thurs. Jan. 7th, 2010 at 7.30 pm at Calle Valderrama, Punta de la Mona, La Herradura. For details call 650716229 or…
Joaquín Cuba Reminder
by David Darby •
Just a quick reminder to make a note in your diaries for the New Year to pop along to the Parque Majuelo in Almuñécar over the weekend of January 16th and 17th. This is a charity event, and is always well attended and a really good day out, so if you want to see Joaquin…
Vapour Trails in the Blue
by David Darby •
‘A rollicking tale of expat life in Spain’ is how local author Mark le Claire describes his novel, Vapour Trails in the Blue, set in the small Spanish seaside town of ‘Tolmuner’.
Instituto Cervantes
by David Darby •
The Instituto Cervantes is a public institution, for the promotion and learning of the Spanish language and its culture all over the world. They issue (on behalf of the Spanish Ministry for Education) the official Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE).
Emma Plunkett Art
by David Darby •
Emma Plunkett is a gifted artist who produces highly inventive, emotionally evocative and thought provoking artwork.
Indigo Gifts!
by David Darby •
If you are still wondering where you can get those extra gifts, or something special for Christmas, then you should be thinking about Indigo in La Herradura.
Fining Campervans
by Héloïse Nolan •
A new decree from Motril Council has wafted its way down the corridors of power and is now being implemented by the Tourism Department. Continuous complaints from residents living in the tourist zones of the beaches, golf course and near the camp sites of Motril have sparked this new initiative.
Red Beetles vs Palms
by Héloïse Nolan •
The red beetle is back and causing damage to palm trees at devastating levels and beginning to alter the Costa Tropical panorama. It is reported that over 500 trees have died during the summer months when the red beetle is at its most active.
Paws for Thought
by Héloïse Nolan •
Have you ever thought about what happens to the many abandoned cats and dogs that appear on our streets?
Avenida de Salobreña
by Héloïse Nolan •
Let’s start the betting! Motril Council has said it is going to try and get the Avenida de Salobreña opened in time for business by Christmas. Now let’s see. From the time of writing this on 23 November, that will give approximately 20 working days for the works to be completed!
Crop Theft
by Héloïse Nolan •
Motril’s chirimoya ‘agriculturists’ (farmers to you and me but a grand word none-the-less), have been having a bad time of it of late. As soon as the chirimoya season has got underway the agriculturists (sounds good doesn’t it!) have been noticing that they are not the only ones harvesting their own crops.
Cheap Goodbye
by Héloïse Nolan •
The economic crisis has certainly taken its toll on the amount of people being buried at the Motril cemetery. As we all know, there is nothing more certain in life than taxes and death (and getting a few odd parking tickets along the way). Yes, we are going to talk about what you really don’t…
Reward for Missing TV’s
by Editor •
I’m looking at a press photo of a man called Ivan, who has a face that you wouldn’t like to inform that you got his daughter pregnant. But this has nothing to do with daughters or pregnancies, but has everything to do with TV’s.