Who in the Alpujarra or the coast hasn’t heard about Camac Shop in Orgiva? Even myself used to come to spend the weekend around away from the coast in the search of fresh air and I used to do my shopping there to bring home my favourite English products.
Gourmet Bakery
by Mette Owens •
If you haven’t already discovered Gourmet Bakery in town, you are definitely missing out. The Gourmet Bakery opened in Almuñécar on June 26th and according to the owners, Marie del Carmen and Armin, business is very good and they are delighted to be here.
Law Abiding
by David Darby •
Hopefully you wont require the services of our José Luis Sanchez Parejo, who works from his office in La Herradura, because if you do, it probably means you have some sort of legal problem. You’ve guessed it, he’s a particularly good lawyer, and very friendly chap as well.
Juventudes Musicales
by David Darby •
November schedule for Juventudes Musicales in Almuñécar and La Herradura.
Charity Bridge Tournament
by Mette Owens •
It’s heart-warming to hear when businesses in the community get together to help a great and worthy cause. This is what happened on Oct. 21st when The Language Tree and Alcoholum joined forces to host and support a Charity Bridge Tournament organized by the Costa Bridge Club
Back again
by Marianne Lindahl •
Nice to be back here again. We have been enjoying a month of temperatures above 30 degrees, which is quite enjoyable when you’re on the beach, but uncomfortable for gardening or playing golf.
The Danes Celebrate
by Mette Owens •
There was cause for celebration in the Danish community on Oct. 10th, when a late second-half goal by Jakob Poulsen gave Denmark a 1-0 win over Sweden in Copenhagen and secured our place in the World Cup finals. It was a priceless victory. Way to go Denmark!
Selling Your Property
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
At this time of economical unrest, many people are trying to sell their second homes and in Spain (as in most places) the procedure is complicated. You should be aware of the legal considerations and tax issues to avoid complications later on.
Kennelling
by PerrosSi •
Is it me or is everyone leaving Spain? I have had so many enquiries over the last few months regarding long term kennelling and quite a few horror stories also.
Controlling Your Emotions
by Nicola Westby •
We all lose control from time to time. What is it that can provoke extreme disappointment, panic or anger within you – emotions that get the better of you?
Best to Know?
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
Between the bird-flu hype and the hype of the so-called swine flu there was increased coverage about dementia and the necessity of early diagnosis in the media.
Hispano-Arab Simposium
by Editor •
The yearly cultural encounter between the Middle East and Spain (V Simposium de Encuentros Hispano-Arabes), took place in Almuñécar between the 22nd and 24th of October, including a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the placing of the Abderramán statue in the square that bears its name (right next to the cross on the…
Blue Zone Velilla
by Editor •
When the leader of the PSOE stated before the press that the PP had fully backed the governing party’s decision to extend Blue-Zone parking in Velilla, the PP were quick to respond that this was not the case.
Policemen Arrested
by Editor •
An internal investigation by the Guardia Civil resulted in the arrest, amongst others, of two G.C. policemen stationed in Almuñécar.
Meet the Shoppers
by Editor •
The Meet-the-Public, open day held at Eroski (old Hiper supermarket) went of well, with many people leaving suggestions on what items they would like to see on the supermarket’s shelves, as well as trying out the Maipo Chilean wine and cider.