| Airbourne kids | Airbourne kids
CHILDREN on planes. A valid excuse for air rage if ever there was. Why is it that parents, whose children presumably behave like reasonably civilised human beings at home, allow them to mutate into screaming demons on public transport in general and ...
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| Jazz comes of age on the coast | Jazz comes of age on the coast
The 21st International Jazz Festival takes place in Almunecar from July 11 to July 19, when a host of top musicians takes to the stage for some truly memorable live jazz.
And this is not only a musical treat of the first order, as the fa...
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| Around Axarquia | Around Axarquia
Andalucia and its horses have been synonymous for generations, and the Andalucian breed has played a major part in the history of Spain. The Conquistadors took this breed to the New World in the 17th century, and it was one of the fore-runners of the...
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| Perfect pools july 08 | Perfect pools july
We have just ‘enjoyed’ the driest winter for decades in Southern Spain. Reservoirs are at a record low and there is little prospect of rain. Wells are drying up in many areas, the rivers ceased to flow months earlier than norm...
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| Axarquia | Axarquia july08
Feria time is with us again, and I just can’t wait. I am sorry to harp
on about it, but the Malaga Feria is just the best! I read somewhere that its
the best feria in Europe, and I really don’t
doubt it for one minute. Whilst we were t...
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| Axarcare | Axarxcare
AxarCare™ are a professional company based close to Lake Vinuela in the heart of the Axarquia region, they provide property services to their growing client base to the highest standard.
They offer a comprehensive Property Management Package a...
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| Trails of the unexpected | Trails of the unexpected
Is your garden plagued by slugs and snails? The Spanish varieties seem to be extremely plentiful, not to mention extremely persistent in eating off anything small and green – except weeds of course, which they leave alone.
But not everyone wis...
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| Paws for thought | Paws for thought
Animal rescue centres throughout Andalucia – and indeed most of Spain -- are full to overflowing at the moment, as, sadly, more and more dogs and cats are abandoned. This is often when their owners – frequently British and other foreigner...
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| Busines news Malaga south 08 | Business news Malaga South July
English plates alert
(Foreign car owners please read too, as it applies to all foreign vehicles in Spain).
If you have an English – plated vehicle you could get into a big-money problem.
Increased attention to English cars from Guardia C...
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| News Malaga south July 08 | News Malaga South
‘He wuz here!’
New information about the travels of the writer Washington Irving, discovered by British
Journalist and publisher Rob Stokes provides evidence that he was a Costa del Sol tourist in 1828 visiting Malaga, Nerja, Velez-Mal...
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| Rancho el Mirador | Rancho el Mirador
Arriving at this delightful place on Saturday evening, we were given a warm welcome by Ted and Diane and shown around. There is a large house, restaurant and bar area by a really beautiful pool. Beyond this is the paddock complex consisting of stable...
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| Great days out July 08 | Great days out July08
Summer is here!
The heat is increasing and we need to think about how to cope, perhaps Spanish/style, and continue to enjoy life. Starting and finishing work earlier, sleeping after lunch and then going out to enjoy the cool of the night at about...
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| Business news malaga north July 08 | Business News Malaga North July 08
Andalucian Auctions
The “NEW ITEMS” element of our business is now open, offering a wide variety of goods at reduced prices, continually bringing you bargains; there’s everything from tin openers to flip-flops starting from only ...
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| Listening to your body 08 | Listening to your body
Isn’t the word ‘energy’ rather over-used? The media talks about world energy problems while we end up paying ever increasing utility bills. Maybe we need a rest having it all thrust under our noses?
However, without energy we woul...
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| A look at Campillos | A look at Campillos
Situated just 30 km to the west of Antequera, Campillos is a typical ‘pueblo blanco’ with a difference. Instead of clinging picturesquely to a rocky hillside, Campillos is mostly flat. There are a few gentle inclines in some of the street...
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| Tower of the unjust death | Tower of the Unjust Death
Hardly had the rays of the sun disappeared when a deep darkness fell over old Cordoba covering it like a mourning veil. Meanwhile in the most populated quarters of the city, the hustle and bustle of life continued while in the countryside around, whe...
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| D4d malaga north july 08 | Dates for your diary Malaga north july08
Antequera
Blues Festival in Antequera 11 to 26 July
Once again Antequera hosts its great Blues Festival starting with performances in the Library Patio and ending with the super concerts in Santa Maria Plaza.
Blues Ladies – in the Patio of...
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| Mosca July 08 | Mosca del Prensa July
His medallion glinting gloriously in the Spanish sunshine, Hugh leans over from his sunbed and hits the ‘send’ button… Las mas grande Spain was in mourning after the death of Rocio Jurado, a singer and actress who...
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| Alice adventures july 08 | Alices adventures
Hi it’s Alice again, this month I went to the Open Day at Pepis Dog Refuge in Pedrera. There are about 50 dogs there all different colours. Loads of big ones, small ones, few fat ones & some every hairy ones! Alan & Ja...
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| Cuevas del becerro | Cuevas del Cierro
This small town situated in the Province of Malaga is only 20 kms from Ronda and 105 kms from Malaga city with a population of around 2,000 residents. It sits quietly beside the Ronda to Campillos road and yet is a gateway to the mountains &nda...
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| Amigos 2 niños | Over the next few months we’ll be sharing the personal diaries of Amigos 2 Niños … (Friends 2 Children)
Two friends, Amanda and Anne-Marie, women approaching a ‘certain age’ embark on an adventure of a life time…you could say this is their middle-age g...
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| Classified July 08 | Classified July 08
ITEMS OFFERED
New & Reconditioned Car Parts no more paying inflated Spanish prices or searching round scrap yards I can source much cheaper prices for you ie: Suzuki Vitara Power Unit €450 +IVA, my price £40 +P&P call or email
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| Galpagus fish fillet in coconut sauce | Galapagus style fish fillets in a coconut suace
Ingredients
• 6 pieces white fish fillet, cleaned and filleted
• 1 x 400ml fresh or tinned coconut milk,
• 1 finely chopped red onion
• Salt and pepper
• 1 chopped red chilli
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• Jui...
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| Restaurante La Fabrica | Restaurant La Fabrica
Where else in the World would one plan an evening out in the middle of an industrial estate! Finding Restaurante La Fabrica is simple enough. Parking is good and seeing the façade of this somewhat “different from the norm&rdq...
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