If you follow our wine column you will already know what a D.O. is, which is an official designation of origin putting a particular product down to a specific, exclusive area.
A D.O. for Alpujarra/Valle Olive Oil
by Martin Myall •
When is €2 More Than Just €2?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The world of coin-collecting is abuzz with the Cypriot 2-euro coin, which could be worth over 20,000 euros.
Bad News for Bishop
by Martin Myall •
The Diocese of Málaga could face multimillion-euro compensation in the case of alleged sexual abuse committed by Father Fran, the Vélez-Málaga priest.
Very Touchy About Ketchup
by Martin Myall •
A customer in a bar in Los Palacios y Villafranca in Sevilla asked for two beers and two tapas (you pay for them in Sevilla). Upon receiving them, he asked for mayonnaise or ketchup but was told that there wasn’t any.
Dog Left in Van Dies
by Martin Myall •
A resident of Málaga is under investigation after having left his dog in a van in the heat of August which resulted in its death from heat exhaustion.
Illegal Chalet Demolished
by Martin Myall •
The old ruse of applying for building permission for an apero (brick, tool shed) and an alberca (water-storage pond) but building a chalet complete with swimming pool has had its day.
Opposition to Low-Rent Flats
by Hugh MacArthur •
Residents in Edificio Silvia, Edificio Sandra and chalets on Calle Olmos in La Herradura, have submitted their objections to the old Estacíon Náutico being demolished to make way for flats.
Granada Jazz Festival
by Louise Powell •
The 45th Festival Internacional de Jazz de Granada will be held from the 31st of October to the 8th of November, which is definitely not to be missed!
Treated Workers Like His Pigs
by Martin Myall •
The Public Prosecutor for the Province of Cáceres (Extremadura) has recommended 5-years’ imprisonment for a farmer who made his workers live with his pigs.
Blow Out & Blow
by Martin Myall •
A lorry had a blow out on the A-4 within the Province of Córdoba. As he sat in his vehicle waiting for assistance, he decided to snort some cocaine.
Alpujarra Access Progress
by Martin Myall •
The Junta’s Minister of Public Works, Rocío Díaz, visited the construction work on the first phase of the new access road to the Alpujarra towards the end of last month.
Funds Raised for The AECC
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña branch of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) managed to raise an excellent amount of funds from their charity paella held last month during the Romería fiestas.
Almuñécar Targets London
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Tourist Board plans to launch an international promotional campaign in London at the beginning of November.
The Chronicle of A Hysteria
by Martin Myall •
On the 23rd of last month the book, Historia de una Hysteria, was presented at the 1616 Bookshop on Calle Federico García Lorca.
Beach Bathrooms
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s Plan de Transformación de Playas includes doing up the public bathrooms and street lighting, for example.