The Town Hall has provided a course to train 15 chefs, accepting candidates from the town’s unemployed.
Social Services Strike
by Editor •
The social services, provided by Adhara, narrowly avoided disaster when a strike that was set for the 20th of November was called off.
Death in a Gully
by Editor •
Many in the foreign community have already head about the tragic accident that occurred on a country track, when a car with four youngster inside, who were returning from a Halloween party, drove off the track and plummeted to the bottom of a steep barranco (gully).
School Dinners
by Editor •
The IU councillor, Fermín Tejero, has asked the Junta de Andalucía to annul a planned increase in the cost of school dinners.
Benny Faces Cape Horn
by Editor •
The Mayor has a tough month coming up with a swarm of court cases to attend as the accused: he has a total of three trials and an appeal case.
Hotel Arrayanes Playa
by David Darby •
The lovely people at Hotel Arrayanes Playa Restaurant in Cotobro are preparing a really wonderful menu for New Year’s Eve
La Herradura Riding
by David Darby •
Trying to think of a top present for someone? Something a bit different than the usual perfume, pants or chocs? How about some riding lessons, with the lovely Karen at La Herradura Riding Centre where you can see the Spanish countryside as it should be seen.
Festivities at Tartana
by David Darby •
As the holidays come upon us, remember to make your reservations with Hotel La Tartana.
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.