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Sara and Ron Parrish moved to Spain in 2001, wanting to escape the rat race of England. They both left successful careers, Ron as an Executive General Manager of two Hotels, Restaurants and Bars and Sara as a London Area Manager in the fashion indust...
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Parting Sorrow
Memories of our time together were whirling around my head, with my eyes streaming and a lump in my throat I waved goodbye to her. It had all been so sudden I wasn’t prepared to let her go just yet. The thought of not sharing time with her ever...
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Leading Light
LEADING LIGHTThere’s plenty you can do when your young horse has out-grown his 24-hour playtime in the field but is too young to be ridden. If your horse has been handled correctly from a foal, by the time he is one/two years old he should be a...
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Life on the Farm April
When we first moved here we worried that the children were a little bit old to integrate easily into the Spanish system, but in hindsight at 9, 11 and 12 we think that they were an ideal age. They had the advantage of already having a good standard o...
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La Bodega
La Bodega Restaurant and Bar in Mollina has both English and Spanish cuisine and clientele. It is easy to find on the main road through the village, Calle America 33. Joan and John were just opening and, in between serving some of their regulars, tol...
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Justin Bindley
Justin Bindley, a successful baritone who has sung with a number of different opera companies, is now sharing his talents with adults and children who wish to learn to sing. Justin made his debut as Sir Richard Cholmondley in The Yeoman of the Guard ...
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Hotel Fuente del Sol
Nestling in the hills above the village of La Joya, the Hotel La Fuente Del Sol welcomed guests for the first time in mid-March. It has been designed to incorporate many traditional features, such as beamed and sloping ceilings, yet presents a modern...
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Natural Horsemanship
Having studied Horse and animal behaviour for over 15 years I have been working under the banner of Natural Horsemanship as a way of differentiating between Traditional horse methods and Non- Traditional horse methods. Unfortunately the word “N...
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Extraflame
INSULATION AND POWER SUPPLY – 2 NEW PRODUCT SERVICES FROM EXTRAFLAMEIn fifteen years of heating installations throughout Andalucia, Extraflame has found one theme that runs common to many properties – the lack of adequate insulation. Whil...
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Cortijo Las Minas
Cortijo Las Minas is a splendid riding centre just outside Salinas, Malaga. Dorcas Pollok, the owner, came in to talk to us about her new stables and the area. Local Connections: Can you tell us about Cortijo Las Minas?Dorcas Pollok: It’s a rid...
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Balonmania
One of the most popular spectator sports in Antequera seems to be Balomano (Handball) and if you go to watch the local team play, you’ll understand why. On a recent, cold, rainy afternoon, the Fernando Arguelles Sports Hall was packed, with sta...
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Andalucian Homes & Land
Andalusian Homes and Land have years of experience in selling village and country properties. Sheila Taylor took time out to tell us more about this successful business. Local Connections: How long have you been in business in this area?Sheila Taylor...
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Al- Andalucia
Al-Andalucia Estate Agents aim to provide a complete and personal package for those wishing to purchase properties in the Cuevas San Marco area. Celia talked to us about this new company. Local Connections: How long has Al-Andalucia been open?Celia: ...
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A Gentleman and his kettle.
Those gentlemen are walking along. They could be on their way to Santiago de Compostela, Lourdes or Canterbury. They have got a purpose in their voyage and they are determined to reach it.The Italian is clutching a corkscrew. It is a very well known ...
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