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  • Thousands demonstrate for release of Spanish crew - AFP

    7 Nov 2009 | 6:01 am
    Times OnlineThousands demonstrate for release of Spanish crewAFPBERMEO, Spain — Thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday calling for the release of the 36 crewmen of a Spanish tuna trawler being held by Somali Spain refuses demand to free Somali piratesThe Associated PressSpain resists deal with piratesBBC NewsSpanish Captives in Somali Waters Plead for HelpNew York TimesRTT News -CNN International -Times Onlineall 396 news articles »

  • Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will not be picked for friendlies, says ... - Telegraph.co.uk

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:25 am
    Telegraph.co.ukSteven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will not be picked for friendlies, says Telegraph.co.ukLiverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes he has a gentleman's agreement will Spain and England which will rule Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard out of Liverpool Confident Fernando Torres Will Return Against Birmingham - ReportGoal.comBenitez holds financial talks over Liverpool woesUSA TodayFernando Torres should be playing in Spain with the rest of the best players Daily MailESPN -Independent -SkySportsall 377 news articles »

  • Q&A: Official details Spain's big green-energy push - Houston Chronicle

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm
    Q&A: Official details Spain's big green-energy pushHouston ChronicleMiguel Sebastian, Spain's minister of industry, tourism and commerce, spoke with the Houston Chronicle recently. Windmills and solar panels abound in Spain,

  • Spain Park vs. Tuscaloosa County - Game Preview & News - al.com

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:21 pm
    Spain Park vs. Tuscaloosa County - Game Preview & Newsal.comNORTHPORT -- Spain Park took advantage of Tuscaloosa County's unfortunate quarterback situation Friday night, shutting down the Wildcats in the first round Injuries mount up for Wildcats as Spain Park rolls to first-round winTuscaloosa News (subscription)all 3 news articles »

  • Murray, Davydenko, Verdasco, Youzhny advance to semifinals at Valencia - The Canadian Press

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pm
    Times OnlineMurray, Davydenko, Verdasco, Youzhny advance to semifinals at ValenciaThe Canadian PressVALENCIA, Spain — Top-seeded Andy Murray carried his comeback into the Valencia Open semifinals by cruising past Albert Montanes of Spain 6-4, 6-2 on Friday Murray mauls Montanes to reach Valencia semisWashington PostMurray eases into semi-finals, Simon slumpsAFPMurray reaches quarterfinalsESPNBlueRidgeNow.com -Reuters -BetUs.comall 260 news articles »
 
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    Costa Tropical News

  • 50,000 apply for jobs at new Ikea store in Jerez

    Captain Chaos
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:03 pm
    There are only 300 jobs on offer A new Ikea store is due to open in Jerez next spring, whose area of 36,000 square metres, La Voz de Cádiz reports, will make it the Swedish multi-national’s largest store in Andalucía. Their two other stores are in Sevilla and Málaga, which opened in 2004 and 2007 respectively. Jerez is a city which has been suffering rising unemployment, where more than 27,000 people are registered as out of work. El País gives the unemployment rate in the city as 27% of the population. The application period for the 300 jobs on offer at Ikea’s new store closed on…

  • Sevilla qualify for the Champions League last 16

    Captain Chaos
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:02 pm
    Barcelona failed to score in Russia and now face a tough qualification Despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Stuttgart, Sevilla have become the first Spanish side to qualify for the last 16 in the Champions League. Manolo Jiménez’s side went ahead with a goal from Jesús Navas in the 13th minute, and qualify despite the equalizer which came after the local side relaxed. They may end up first in group but Sevilla are through. Things are now more complicated for Barcelona who could not break the 0-0 deadlock against Rubin Kazan in Russia. The Catalan side now has to win its last two remaining…

  • Salobreña in November

    Captain Chaos
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:46 am
    3rd to 13th: Romania Exhibition, Municipal Library, Monday to Friday 17.00 to 20.00h Friday 6th: Cinema: Vacaciones de Ferragost (Romanian film), Auditorium 21.00h, entrance 3 euros. Saturday 7th: V Autumn Polyphonic Conference 2009, Motril Choir, La Maison de France and Salobreña Choir. Auditorium, 21.00h Free admission. Friday 13th: Road Show, (theatrical representation of a road accident, Auditorium, 12.30 to 14.30h Free admission. Friday 13th: Children’s Theatre, Mariposas en la Barriga (Butterflies in the stomach) Auditorium, 19.00h 2 euros admission. Wednesday 18th to 1st: XI…

  • Almuñecar in November

    Captain Chaos
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am
    Monday 1st: Procession Cristo del Castillo, held in the old town. Thursday 5th: Conference: Darwin and the Theory of Evolution by Pedro Gómez García Professor of Philosophy, at the Casa de la Cultura 20.00h Monday 9th: Concert, flute duet, Casa de la Cultura 20.00h 11, 12th & 13th: Talks on Alcoholism. Casa de la Cultura 20.00h Friday 13th: Flamenco, El Niño del Cerval, Casa de la Cultura 21.00h Saturday 14th: Concert: choir and two soloists, main church, 20.30h Sunday 15th: Same as above, but in San José church, La Herradura at 20.30h Sunday 22nd: Municipal musical school young band,…

  • Family win 45,000 Euro for their noisy second home

    Captain Chaos
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am
    The family have suffered noise from a pub from the past 15 years in Pulpí, Almería A family which lives in Pulpí in Almería province have been awarded 45,000 € compensation in the Andalucía High Court of Justice after suffering 15 years of noise from a pub. The court said the amount would have been far higher were not the home concerned a second residence. The venue played music at more than 50 decibels volume and also failed to meet closing time legislation. The establishment opened with a licence for a merendero beach bar, but Europa Press reports was in fact a pub with music open…
 
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    LosGigantes.com

  • Tenerife tall tales

    dolly diver
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am
    Local swallow Tony Thorne MBE, who lives with his Viennese wife, in Playa Arena, has just completed the third volume of his tall speculative tales, set in, around and even under this magical island. The first volume TENERIFE TALL TALES, won the top “Best Read on the Beach” award in this category in the 2009 New [...]

  • Tributes to Marion

    dolly diver
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:37 am
    Tributes have been coming in from locals, here in Los Gigantes, as well as from friends and colleagues of Marion, one of the women killed in the rock fall on the beach on Sunday afternoon. Police reports confirm that Marion O’Hara, 57yrs was from the Parish of St. Martin in Jersey and had worked [...]

  • Update on Los Gigantes Rock Fall

    dolly diver
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am
    Following Sundays tragic events on Los Gigantes beach, when two people lost their lives, the inquest will undoubtedly begin. In an interview yesterday, Mayor Gorrín expressed his sadness and regret at the terrible and unexpected events of the day he also said that from Monday at noon, three days of mourning will begin for the two dead women, who [...]

  • Rockfall on Los Gigantes Beach

    dolly diver
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:52 am
    CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE At approximately 15:30 this afternoon there was a serious rock fall on Los Gigantes beach. News from the Mayor’s office confirms 8 are injured and 2 are dead, one Spanish girl age 22yrs, one English woman 57yrs  staying in Calle el Pino on holiday. Guardia Civil officers, sniffer dogs, Policia Local [...]

  • New Lions Club in Playa San Juan.

    dolly diver
    1 Nov 2009 | 4:58 am
    Early in the New Year (2010), Lions Clubs international are hoping to create a new Club which will be the first in the Guia De Isora area. The Club will be English speaking, but all Nationalities are welcome, men and women. Lions Clubs are charitable groups which hold events to raise money for local and International concerns. [...]
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  • Los Gigantes Beach Closed For Months

    Peter Jay
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:24 am
    A preliminary report by the Instituto Canario de Investigaciones de la Construcción, (Icinco), into last Sunday’s landslide in Los Gigantes says the rock fall was probably caused by water. (more…)

  • Guardia Civil Seek Witnesses In Los Gigantes Tragedy

    Peter Jay
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:14 am
    Given the unprecedented response to their inquiry into last Sunday’s tragedy, the Guardia Civil  are asking the public to come forward with their account of events. To get a clearer picture, the Guardia has made available an email address and dedicated phone-line for anyone who was on the beach in Los Gigantes on Sunday and who may have anything to contribute to the inquiry. They are: colaboratenerife@guardiacivil.org  or phone 062.

  • Tenerife’s Los Cristianos - The Most Expensive Cigarettes In The World?

    Peter Jay
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am
    A 77-year-old Scottish tourist paid dearly last Sunday when he decided to buy a video camera, a battery and a carton of cigarettes from a shop in Los Cristianos. Perhaps the old boy was a little confused when he handed over two Visa cards, complete with PIN numbers, to the sales assistant who presented him with a bill for…Wait for it… 11,347 Euros. (more…)

  • World First For Canarian Baby

    Peter Jay
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am
    An eight month old baby girl from the Canary Islands has become the youngest patient in Europe to undergo an operation to receive cochlear implants. (more…)

  • Swine Flu Cases on The Rise In The Canary Islands

    Peter Jay
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:34 am
    The number of cases of swine flu in the Canary Islands doubled during the last week of October, rising to more than 324 cases per 100,000 head of population. (more…)
 
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    The Olive Press

  • Spanish police still using torture

    Jon Clarke (Editor)
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:57 am
    TORTURE by police officers, including threats with knives and guns, is still happening in Spain. Amnesty International claims that other victims have been whipped on the soles of their feet. In a new report, released this week, the human rights group highlighted what had happened in 11 cases that took place in 2007 alone. Incredibly, only two of these cases have so far resulted in any conviction against the officers involved. Some six of them did not even go to trial. In one case, while it was proved that torture took place, it was impossible to identify exactly which officer was the…

  • A bottomcough…or simply a fart!

    Jon Clarke (Editor)
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    What is that? María and I were two hours into our journey when it first hit my nostrils. This was rancid. It reeked of rotten eggs, garnished with fresh curry and horse manure. Within seconds, I was past nauseous, wishing I had one of those suicide pills given to soldiers to avoid being tortured prisoners of war. I considered vomiting, thinking it might somehow absorb the odor inside María’s car. We were en route to Spain’s southeastern coast, for what would be our first romantic getaway. María and I had met my first week in Spain, and wasted no time initiating the courtship phase of…

  • The Best of Andalucia

    Jon Clarke (Editor)
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    A PAIR of landmark exhibitions of Spanish history have opened in Cordoba and Sevilla. The two shows offer a fascinating insight into the days when the Moors and Phoenicians made Spain one of their key strongholds. As well as providing the Roman Empire with three Caesars, Andalucia was also the centre of the world in the eleventh century with the Cordoba caliphate. Now more than 150 archaeological finds dating back to the period are on display at a new complex built within the medieval site of Medina Azahara, five kilometres from Cordoba. Costing the Culture Ministry some 22 million euros to…

  • Fears for Andalucia olive trade

    Jon Clarke (Editor)
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    OLIVE growers are worried as prices plummet to a record low. The average price for olives is now €1.85 per kilo, while growers are claiming that to break even they need to get €2.20. A spokesman for the small farmers and livestock breeders union, UPA, said the big retailers were to blame for the low prices not a reduction in demand. He said that supermarkets dictate the price as nine out of ten bottles of olive oil are sold to them. Olives are a fundamental part of the Andalucian economy, with the provinces of Jaen and Cordoba being particularly reliant on the crop. Fortunately growers…

  • Noise does pay

    Jon Clarke (Editor)
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    A FAMILY have been awarded 45,000 euros after having to put up with 15 years of noise pollution. The Spanish family lived next door to a pub in Pulpi, Almeria, that played music louder than 56 decibels around the clock, often failing to close at the time it was meant to. The High Court in Andalucia ordered Pulpi council to pay the family compensation because they had failed to measure the noise levels from the bar. A local police report backed up the pub stating that the noise levels were “reasonable” and that there was a “pleasant atmosphere and quiet music”. However the High Court…
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    Thinkspain.com

  • Over 10,000 teens had abortions in Spain last year

    LAST year saw more than 10,000 teenage girls having abortions in Spain, according to the ministry of health. A total of 115,812 women opted to terminate unwanted pregnancies, of which 10,221 were aged between 15 and 18. However, the...

  • Latin Grammy Awards kick off in Vegas

    THIS year’s Latin Grammy Awards will include Spanish pop legends such as Alejandro Sanz and David Bisbal.

  • Recession ‘will cause more car crashes'

    MOTOR accidents are more likely to occur as a result of the recession, experts claim. Whilst an estimated 50 per cent of all drivers are more cautious these days behind the wheel, since they are aware they cannot afford to pay a motoring...

  • Sorolla painting to star at Sotheby's

    STAR of the show at Sotheby’s major art auction in the UK is Valencia-born painter Sorolla’s Boats on the beach (Barcas en la playa) which is expected to attract bids averaging a million euros. On November 24, Sotheby’s will open its...

  • Earthquake in Granada province

    AN earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale has hit the province of Granada. Its epicentre was said to be in Ventas de Huelma at around 06.40hrs on Thursday morning, according to emergency services. The tremor was felt in Granada...
 
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    News from Spain

  • Flemish Day in Altea, Costa Blanca

    2 Nov 2009 | 2:21 am
    The Foundation Flemings in the World has announced the celebration of Flemish Day to be held in Altea on Saturday the 7th of november 2009 in the hotel Villa Gadea. The press release sent to Euroresidentes reads as follows: In the elegant hotel Villa Gadea in Altea you can discover during the Flemish Day the Flemish companies and organizations on the Costa Blanca. There are informative stands

  • Iberia strike

    26 Oct 2009 | 6:52 am
    Iberia has cancelled over 430 flights this morning due to the strike called by two major cabin crew trade unions today and tomorrow. Over a third of Iberia's domestic routes have been cancelled and 70 international flights have also been affected by the strike.Passengers expecting to fly from Madrid airport are the worst affected, followed by passengers on flights to and from Barcelona.Domestic

  • Student bus crash in Girona

    19 Oct 2009 | 3:59 am
    A Dutch student aged sixteen died this morning and 25 of her fellow passengers were injured when their bus crashed in the L'Escala exit of the AP-7 motorway in Girona. The coach driver lost control at a bend in the exit road, and the bus turned over.The bus was transporting a group of 60 Dutch students and teachers on a school trip to Calella in Barcelona.Police are still investigating the cause

  • Swine flu vaccine in Spain

    7 Oct 2009 | 3:15 am
    Spanish Health Minister, Trinidad Jiménez, announced this morming that the first batch of swine flu vaccines has reached Spain and that vaccinations will begin in November. She also said that antiviral remedies such as Tamiflu will soon be available once more in chemists.Jimenez said that a final decision regarding the starting date for vaccinations would be agreed according to a proposal to be

  • First electric car in Spain

    6 Oct 2009 | 6:23 am
    The Renault factory in Valladolid will launch Spain's first series of electric cars in 2011.According to a government announcement today, Renault will start to manufacture the electric car on a massive scale in 2011 and will also design a new model to substitute its Modus. Renault has also agreed to develop an environmental friendly engine in 2012 and both the Spanish President, José Luis
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    World news: Spain | guardian.co.uk

  • Barcelona diary: Russia keeps everyone in dark and Pershing scores direct hit

    John Vidal
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:53 am
    Russia tries to hang on to its carbon credits, UK wins a fossil booby prize and US negotiator charms the IndiansRussia's credit richesRussia is such a dark horse at these talks that you would barely know it was here, let alone it was the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Not only does the country give no briefings or make any public appearances, it has steadfastly refused to divulge its position. What it is clearly trying to do in secret negotiations, though, is hang on to its 4-6billion "assigned amount units" (AAUs) — effectively credits to emit billions of tonnes of…

  • Francisco Ayala obituary

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am
    One of the greats of Spanish literature, he spent decades in exile in the Franco eraThe Spanish literary lion Francisco Ayala, who has died aged 103, enjoyed a remarkable privilege: attending a major international conference to mark his own centenary. With dozens of books to his name, he was more acclaimed for novels and short stories than for his stylish textbooks on social sciences, although he saw his academic and creative works as an organic whole.Ayala lived through the Primo de Rivera dictatorship, defended the Spanish republic that was declared in 1931 and spent decades in exile as a…

  • Rich countries call on African bloc to keep climate talks on track

    John Vidal
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    Poor countries forced to make a stand over lack of commitment from rich nations on emissions cuts, claims African delegateSee the countries' negotiating positions here (pdf)Rich countries today piled pressure on Africa not to derail climate talks after the poorest countries in the world shocked the UN by walking out of the official negotiations, demanding that their concerns be met.The chair of the Africa group of nations, Kamel Djemouai, was recalled from Barcelona by the Algerian government and other African delegations reportedly received "strong" phone calls from their capitals urging…

  • Mark Thatcher: In his Spanish retreat, 'Scratcher' faces fresh questions over role in 'Wonga Coup'

    Giles Tremlett
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    Met police sees papers alleged to link Mark Thatcher to coup plotFrom the windows of the £3m Casa Flores mansion in one of the Costa del Sol's most exclusive and luxurious enclaves, there are unspoilt views across woodland and immaculate golf courses to the shimmering Mediterranean Sea.It is safe to say that the breathtaking view from this most desirable and expensive of spots is a world away from the one seen from behind the bars of Equatorial Guinea's infamous Black Beach prison.The connection between these two extremes of luxury and degradation lies in the people who inhabit them. For…

  • Climate negotiators grow impatient at lack of leadership from America

    John Vidal
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am
    UN and EU pile pressure on US to set ambitious carbon cuts and timetables to improve chances of deal at CopenhagenWith just five days' formal negotiations left before the start of crucial UN climate talks in Copenhagen next month, key figures in the negotiations are showing clear signs of impatience at the US position.At international climate talks in Barcelona, the United Nations and European Union, backed by international environment and development groups, today piled pressure on the US to set more ambitious targets and timetables to cut greenhouse emissions in order to reach an…
 
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    Notes From Spain

  • Spain’s Eco Future is Bright!

    Ben Curtis
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    This ad pains me on so many levels I’m not sure where to start… Roughly translated as: “It’s name is the BioExplorer Insect Spy: Developer of Future Eco-Responsables” – I can’t even translate ‘eco-responsables’ but I guess the meaning is obvious – as the last line says, Suena muy cientifico, “Sounds very scientific”… Sounds more like “very optimistic” to me – putting poor butterflies etc in small plastic tubes wouldn’t be my first approach to saving the planet, but who knows, good luck to…

  • Madrid Retiro Autumn Trees

    Ben Curtis
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am

  • Avoiding Pickpocketing / Mugging in Madrid – Link

    Ben Curtis
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am
    Here’s an interesting article by Richard Morley about the increasing problem of pickpocketing in Madrid. It starts out by describing the experience of a new and more sinister approach I haven’t heard of before, the ’show me your passport, I’m a policeman’ intimidation approach, which sounds most unpleasant. Madrid is getting a deserved, and bad, reputation of this sort of tourist-targeting street crime now, which is a real shame (we used to say, “Oh, that sort of thing only happens in Barcelona…”) It’s about time Spain got tough on this.

  • If I were an artist wanting to spend time in Spain…

    Ben Curtis
    26 Oct 2009 | 11:17 am
    I’d sign up for a residency spot at Cortijada Los Gázquez’s Joya program: “The studio at Los Gazquez is beautiful. The atmosphere changes with the weather. Sitting in the space, viewing the low clouds floating through the mountains, or birds of prey circling high over-head, is an absorbing experience.” – Rebecca Fortnum, who was there in June. Cortijada Los Gázquez: High on my list of places to get to soon… Edit: I just said in an email to Simon, that what they are doing in Los Gázquez corresponds to a long-standing dream of mine, to run a creative…

  • Spanish Government’s Overwhelming Optimism…

    Ben Curtis
    26 Oct 2009 | 7:29 am
    The poster, for those that aren’t yet amazing at Spanish, reads, “Stop The Crisis, Start A Company”! Just the ticket I’d say… the country is in economic ruin, you’ve just lost your job, things are looking pretty bleak… I know, why not start a company! After all, that’s easy in Spain – hardly any paperwork involved, and you only need €3,000 in cash or usable assets lying around to get going! This should solve the country’s economic gloom in no time
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    AlmerimarLife - Online Blog & Community For Expats In Spain

  • Weather In Spain: Sat 7th Nov 2009

    Chris Marshall
    7 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am
    It is a lovely morning here in Almerimar, clear blue skys, not much wind and the sun is out! Elsewhere in Spain it isn’t so good with the first snow of this winter falling in Navacerrada, and yellow alerts for strong winds, rain, snow and high waves in place for 33 Spanish provinces. Melilla, Tarragona and Albacete are on orange alert with winds of up to 90kms/h forecast. Forecasts are for red alerts later this weekend for Asturias, Cantabria, Vizcaya and Guipúzcoa.

  • Price Fixing Enquiry

    Chris Marshall
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am
    Endesa, Iberdrola, HC Energía, Unión Fenosa & E.On, the five largest providers of electricity in Spain are all been investigated by the CNC (National Commission for Competition ) for setting artificially high domestic tariffs ……. price fixing to you and I! The claim is that UNESA (Spanish Association of the Electric Industry) the UNION that represents the industry brokered the price fixing agreement. Must be said that at this time no charges have made, and no hard evidence has yet come to the surface.

  • Viasol SL Invoiced El Ejido Townhall for 8million Euros!

    Chris Marshall
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am
    It just gets better worse! Appears that a company owned by Municipal Audito Carrasco, Viasol SL a provider of cheap phone calls and other telecommunications services and products, invoiced around 8m€ over in the last 7 years to its Clients …….. both of them! It’s only clients appear to have been El Ejido Townhall and ElSur.

  • El Ejido Townhall Workers Under Threat Of Arrest

    Chris Marshall
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am
    With Mayor Juan Enciso and municipal auditor (and alleged ringleader) José Aléman Carrasco deemed flight risks and retained in jail until their trial. El Ejido police have issued a warning to others charged in the case not to return work. They say it is unthinkable that others involved in the 150m€ corruption case could return to work and specifically marked the card of Isabel Carrasco. The police are threatening to strike if these workers are allowed back to work!

  • 201,000€ To Be Spent On Almerimar Gardens

    Chris Marshall
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:06 am
    One thing that has been a constant in Almerimar is the care and attention they have given to the public areas, in particular the drive down into Almerimar, and the gardens, play areas and squares. It was always said (partly in jest) that one of the reasons was that he mayor of El Ejido lived in Almerimar and he liked it to look nice on his drive to and from his place of corruption work. Well it is either a act of defiance, a parting gift, or signs of the continued attention to detail but funding of 201,000€ (strange number for sure) has been allocated to developing the area between the…
 
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    Life in Catalonia - Catalonia Spain

  • Extreme sports in Barcelona – LG Snowboard FIS World Cup 2009

    admin
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:01 am
    Barcelona doesn’t only offer sun, sea, sandy beaches and cool night clubs with a typical laid back ambience. Next weekend on 7th and 8th November Barcelona is hosting for the very first time the super cool LG Snowboard FIS World Cup event.

  • Is that clown called Laporta a good candidate for independence?

    admin
    1 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am
    Barça's president, Joan Laporta, has been invited to head up the electoral list of a Catalan separatist party. Reagrupament, a group that has split from Esquerra Republicana has asked the Barcelona boss to be their first candidate in next year's Generalitat election.

  • Oxcars 2009 Barcelona – Free Culture for All

    admin
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:22 am
    With the invention of the Internet the world has changed along with our habits. We download music videos, pdf e-books, software and mp3 files to name but a few things. This way of life has been under threat for some time by the royalty management organisations and cultural lobbies. Now, the artists are saying that culture shouldn’t have a price on its head and that everyone should have free access to it. Barcelona is holding for the second year The Oxcars 2009.

  • Monster Jam Barcelona 2009

    Steve
    18 Oct 2009 | 10:05 am
    Monster Jam, the world's largest monster truck show is currently on an international tour and comes to Barcelona on 24th October 2009 at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic.

  • 10 hot tips to help stop being mugged in Barcelona

    Steve
    12 Oct 2009 | 5:43 am
    I happen to work near the port of Barcelona in one of the tallest buildings in the area near the metro station Drassanes and thought I'd put a small guide together to help the tourists of this great city to be safer.
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    Blogging Loja

  • As the Week Unfolds...

    Teapotmonk
    27 Oct 2009 | 1:01 am
    4 Items of news this week....all pretty good stuff for the City of Water Dweller as the nights draw in and the autumnal colours replace the monotone glare of summer in Andalucia.The Artifice Prize Competition for Artwork on paper is now officially open. Details can be found at this excellent site on local art by Wild Cherry. Anyone interested in submitting should pick up a form now. This Thursday 29th October at 1pm at the Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) in Loja, the AAPL ( Asociacion de AngloParlantes de Loja) will be officially signing a Convenio with the Department of Culture and the Alcalde…

  • Revenge of the Dragon

    Teapotmonk
    20 Oct 2009 | 4:31 am
    Listen! via AudioBoo Posted via web from Paul's posterous For More on Andalucia and Loja visit the Site: www.thecityofwater.com or the Portal at www.teapotmonk.com

  • Underground Fires

    Teapotmonk
    14 Oct 2009 | 11:45 pm
    Today is Blog Action Day for Climate Change, and over on We Are What We Grow there is an interesting post by Wild Cherry on the consequences of deep water water drilling here in Spain.If you have ever wondered about the morality of  the half million or so illegal wells that drain the underground water reserves - then read this post and the follow up article in El Pais about the stunning natural park of Las Tablas de Daimiel and the raging underground fires that wont be extinguished until early next year.Makes you think about that  illegal well you built to fill your pool huh?

  • The Med Diet II

    Teapotmonk
    13 Oct 2009 | 1:40 am
    Listen! via AudioBoo Posted via web from Paul's posterous For More on Andalucia and Loja visit the Site: www.thecityofwater.com or the Portal at www.teapotmonk.com

  • Adios Alfonso

    Teapotmonk
    9 Oct 2009 | 1:54 am
    A tumultuous time must have been had by all during those final years that eclipsed the Spanish Monarchy of Alfonso XIII.  Not only did the dictatorship of Primo de Rivero end, but on a roll, the people of Spain decided that it was time for popular control.Alonso was a strange character marrying a Scottish Princess, pushing Spain as a tourist destination  - even back then in the 20´s by setting up the Parador chain -  and promoting Spanish football  by giving his blessing to the Madrid team - so that they could thereafter be named Real-Madrid.The 1930´s were undoubtedly a…
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  • THE LOST WEEKEND: AN ENCASED MEATS LOVE STORY.

    Fat Sal
    11 Oct 2009 | 1:56 pm

  • ENTER "THE FINO COCKTAIL."

    Fat Sal
    13 Sep 2009 | 6:37 pm
    When my beloved cat Fino went to live with "that nice young couple on a farm" last month, I resolved to create a cocktail in his honor.Like its legendary namesake, the "Fino Cocktail" had to be cool, sweet, strong and, above all...a striking blue!Last night, with the help of my trusted guinea pig Agatha, the Fino Cocktail was perfected. And I have to say, it's a damn good cocktail. Here's the recipe:THE FINO COCKTAIL2 oz. light rum1/2 oz. Simple Syrup1/2 oz. Blue Curacao2 dashes Fee Brothers Orange BittersSilver Dollar-sized Lemon peelStep 1: Add rum, Simple Syrup, Blue Curacao and Bitters to…

  • BONEY DOG'S FIRST AND LAST ANNUAL BRATWURST SMACK-DOWN.

    Fat Sal
    7 Sep 2009 | 6:38 pm
    Take fifty food fanatics, thirty-four varieties of bratwurst, a vacuum-sealed bag of homemade proscuitto, a Holmesian hot dog named "The Big Wally," four Weber kettle grills, three waffle irons and a man named "Boney Dog." Drop them onto a field in southern Wisconsin for seven hours. What do you get?You get Boney Dog's First and Last Annual Bratwurst Smack-down...which you can read all about HERE.And yes...it was I who brought the Ream's. Here we have the infamous Boney Dog nearly cracking under the pressure of grilling the same damn sausage for five and half continuous hours.Eating the same…

  • EXIT THE LOVE MACHINE.

    Fat Sal
    4 Aug 2009 | 6:59 pm
    SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 - AUGUST 4, 2009.Irreplaceable.

  • A STATEMENT SO CLASSIC, ONLY A SIX YEAR OLD COULD UTTER IT.

    Fat Sal
    31 Jul 2009 | 9:29 pm
    "Mommy [i.e., my ex-wife] doesn't like boys with muscles. So, I don't know why she married you."
 
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  • Nesting

    spain dad
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am
    nest•ing in•stinctn. refers to an instinct or urge in pregnant animals to prepare a home for the upcoming newborn(s). It is found in a variety of animals (both mammals and birds) and can occur in human mothers as well.April stopped and set down the shopping bag in the middle of the sidewalk."You're going to have to carry this one too," she said with a sigh.Both of us watched a couple in the parking lot. She was pregnant and stood next to the car while he lifted their bags out of the grocery cart into the trunk. Eventually they both got into the car and sped away.We also had enough…

  • Sending Kids to School in Spain (podcast)

    spain dad
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:44 am
    Hi, this is April, the mom from Spain Dad. Today I'm going to be interviewing Kelly, the dad from Spain Dad, about sending kids to school in Spain. We are far from experts on Spanish schooling or even sending kids to school in general, but we've experienced the whole process once now. We have a three-year-old daughter who started school in Spain this fall, so we thought we would share our experience with you. This interview is also available to listen to as a podcast. April: So, Kelly, first can you explain a little bit about Alleke's schooling situation. Kelly: We really had four options for…

  • Stick People

    spain dad
    25 Oct 2009 | 1:45 am
    Alleke drew people today for the first time.Happy and SadThe happy person is the one on top, and the sad person is the one on the bottom. April drew the body of the sad person.Boy and GirlThe boy is the one on the left. April drew the eyelashes, bodies and chair at Alleke's request. FamilyI guess Alleke thinks of us as a worm family. She's the colorful one in the middle, and of course, I'm always the big one. The lines are trees.

  • Shaving Cream

    spain dad
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:25 am

  • How to Make Paper

    spain dad
    12 Oct 2009 | 10:18 pm
    Watch How to Make Paper on Vimeo.
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  • Winter draws on

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:46 pm
    Despite the fact that we are having the loveliest Indian Summer here, I am getting that slightly melancholic Autumn feeling. You know, the days keep drawing in, the clock’s gone back, I’ve swapped the summer fripperies for darker, warmer clothes. Mind you, it has been so balmy, I’ve had to retrieve a few bits. It’s the warm-weather version of “ne’er cast a clout till May is out”. I knew I shouldn’t have done early clout-casting; I’ve now got my mother in my head, nodding sagely and saying “I told you so” in tones of triumph.We have also been preparing the flat for the…

  • Father Jack

    25 Oct 2009 | 9:46 pm
    The other day, on a certain notoriously narrow (and until recently, two-way) street we have to negotiate on the way to coffee and comfort in the square, Significant Other found himself not only flattening himself against the wall against the approach of the manic four-wheel drive monster bearing down on us, but tripping over a doorstep and backstepping into an open entrada. (Entrada – Big entrance hall with uncomfortable but shiny chairs arranged down each side, and large and coffin-like blanket chests with aspidistras perched on them. Floor made of pebbles or flagstones, all polished. Yes,…

  • Purrfect Vision

    19 Oct 2009 | 6:53 am
    I’m not being immodest here, but I have interesting eyes. Check the profile photo if you don’t believe me. People are always commenting on them, which is slightly embarrassing, because I’m never quite sure what to say. “Oh, these old things”, maybe? One of the husbands never quite trusted me because my pupils didn’t dilate when I looked at him lovingly (he had read a bit too much about body language if you ask me. He should have been grateful I was looking at him lovingly). Honestly, if I could make them go all black and swimmy, I would. But I’m stuck with ice blue and…

  • Crowded House

    15 Oct 2009 | 5:26 am
    The visitor-exchange has taken place (see last post), and all parties seem reasonably content. My Son, the Actor, and his friend Buggerlugs departed for the UK happily if itchily (the mosquitoes have been hell after the recent rain. What are mosquitoes for, for Pete’s sake?) leaving me a present of a beautiful bougainvillea, and our friends Mr and Mrs Allotment arrived bearing a whole Cheddar cheese. I don’t know how they got that past security. It looks like a lump of Semtex. But that’s what friends are for – they recognise a bad case of Ben Gunn Syndrome when they see it.I did quite…

  • Late delivery

    11 Oct 2009 | 9:15 pm
    I was so overwhelmed with dread regarding the arrival of Buggerlugs, the lactose-intolerant vegetarian (see last post), I neglected to mention that another set of friends was scheduled to arrive a couple of days later, and that there was to be a crossover day. Which is today. This is lovely – I do like a houseful – but I now have more visitors than forks. And chairs. And I can foresee that the towel situation could become a tad stretched. Oh well, if I can manage to feed Buggerlugs, the etc.etc. I am sure I can manage interesting finger food for six, and convince some of us to sit on the…
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  • Costa Brava Rally

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am
    It looks as though its going to be a fine week - end for the Costa Brava rally. There are a few clouds about this morning and it does feel quite cool in the shade, but I think this will be ideal driving conditions out on the Cost Brava roads.Here's a few photos of the cars which were preparing for the start near the Olympic Hotel this morning.

  • Spanish Mobile Phone Switch-Off

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:27 pm
    All Spanish 'pay as you go' mobile phones which have not been registered by Sunday will be permanently disconnected. The deadline is set at midnight on Sunday, after which the phone number and any unused credit will be lost forever.The full story along with the reason behind this can be read on the Typically Spanish site.

  • Costa Brava Rally

    5 Nov 2009 | 8:24 am
    Its time for the Costa Brava Rally again !This will be the 57th rally and its taking place in Lloret during this week-end 6th & 7th November. Three championships are up for grabs, these are the National, Catalan and European.The base for the rally drivers and cars is near the Olympic Park Hotel and the podium is, as usual on the sea front near the Town Hall.

  • Lloret de Mar Weather

    3 Nov 2009 | 4:26 am
    Clear sky or cloudy on the whole, except in the Pyrenees, especially the north side, where the sky will remain very cloudy until noon and between medium and very cloudy during the afternoon. Temperatures will be 20º and a slightly cooler 18º tomorrow.Tomorrow during the morning, clouds will increase and the sky will be quite overcast. This forecast is taken from El Punt

  • Sangria Recipe.

    22 Oct 2009 | 6:21 am
    Many variations of sangria have been made and even the most basic recipe is never the same, all bars and restraunts have their own version. Some versions of the drink even being served warm, which would be very similar to the hot mulled punch served at Christmas time in many homes.Experts agree that Sangria is best when left to infuse for a few hours in the fridge, preferably overnight if possible. Many bars and restraunts tend to use their cheap house wine, but a better quality drink will result from using the best ingredients.The fruit also plays a large part in the flavour, and if making…
 
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  • Lloret de Mar Weather

    16 Oct 2009 | 2:07 pm
    The recent weather in Lloret de Mar has turned much cooler during the last 2 days. Although still fine and sunny it is feeling quite cold in the shade. Temperatures are now in the low 20s but looking at next weeks temperatures they are going to be much lower...let's hope not!Here is the weather forecast for the coming week, read more on the Weather Bug site.Saturday Hi: 15° Lo: 8° Windy Sunday Hi: 13° Lo: 7° Windy Monday Hi: 13° Lo: 6° Sunny Tuesday Hi: 16° Lo: 10° Cloudy Wednesday Hi: 19° Lo: 15° 40% Chance Rain Shower Thursday Hi: 16° Lo: 13° Partly Cloudy Friday Hi: 20° Lo:…

  • Bargain Holidays at Aldi !

    11 Oct 2009 | 1:29 pm
    Aldi, the cut-price supermarket chain have just launched their new holiday - travel service website called Aldi Travel.From their website:So whether you want to nip off at a minute’s notice on an unmissable deal, indulge yourself with a 5-star getaway or choose your fabulous family holiday - they have something to suit your needs. If you’re a fan of our Sunday and Thursday Specials, you’ll recognise how similar these travel deals are. We will be offering 6 fantastic offers every two weeks, but if you want to get the very best places at the very best prices, you have to be quick! Look…

  • Thanks To All Readers!

    30 Sep 2009 | 10:48 am
    Many thanks to all readers of this blog for making it reach into the top best 100 blogs in Spain. I was notified this morning, so I have placed the award in the side column. The same award has also be given to 2 of my other blogs...Makes it all worthwhile ! Photos From SpainLloret de Mar Stuff

  • Cutting Costs With Budget Airlines

    26 Sep 2009 | 9:05 am
    Cutting your costs when you book with the budget airlines is quite easy when you follow a few easy tips. On a family holiday for a family of four you can save quite a few pounds and have more to spend in your chosen resort.Most airlines now charge you for checking in your suitcase and stowing it in the hold. This will cost you anything from £10-£15 for each case plus, then charge for any excess weight, with Ryanair this is now £15 for each kilo...so beware!One way to save money here would be to just take hand luggage, at the moment this is free with all airlines and you are allowed 10kgs…

  • Staying Safe in the Sun.

    29 Jul 2009 | 12:34 pm
    Just now the temperatures are ridiculously high in Spain, here is a recent photo from Lloret with the beach so packed there's hardly room for another beach towel. This is the main pass time for just about everyone that comes to the Costas for their annual holiday.Everyone likes to have a nice tan for when they return home, but by following these few guide-lines may save you from being badly burnt as some of the holiday makers we see walking about in Lloret!Always carry a bottle of water with you, even if your not intending to go far. Just a few sips of water every half hour or so will stop…
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  • Port Bou

    27 Oct 2009 | 1:28 pm
    The small Catalan town of Port Bou is the last stop in Spain before reaching the nearby border with France. Because of the lower prices for certain goods in Spain, Port Bou is a very popular week-end destination for quite a few French. The local shops here cater for the visitors by selling the most sought after goods, mainly tobacco, cigarettes, alcohol and clothing. Some foodstuffs can also be bought for much less than in France.Owing to Port Bous location in a valley it will always keep its small town status, and with an excellent train service to get you there its a very worthwhile place…

  • Barcelona

    15 Oct 2009 | 12:50 pm
    One of the picturesque narrow streets just off the Ramblas in Barceona. Walking through these is almost like going back in time!

  • Barcelona Market

    6 Oct 2009 | 1:08 pm
    While walking round the Spanish markets you can always be sure of seeing a wide variety of fresh exotic fruits and vegetables. These colourful photos are from the indoor market just off La Rambla in Barcelona.There's far more choice for your '5 a day' here!

  • Lloret de Mar - Gardens

    2 Oct 2009 | 11:53 am
    Views of the Italian styled gardens in Lloret de Mar, Santa Clotilde is perched on the cliff tops overlooking the Mediterranean on the Cost Brava. Sadly this is a part of Lloret which many visitors seem to miss out on, and its only 10 mins from Lloret centre on the bus.

  • Thanks To All Readers!

    30 Sep 2009 | 10:44 am
    Many thanks to all readers of this blog for making it reach into the top best 100 blogs in Spain. I was notified this morning, so I have placed the award in the side column. The same award has also be given to 2 of my other blogs...Makes it all worthwhile !Lloret de Mar StuffLloret de Mar Holiday Guide
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  • Ahoy Matey! Part deux

    7 Nov 2009 | 1:29 am
    I want to begin this post by saying that I hope no one mistakes my sarcasm for cruelty. I, like everyone else, want to see each and every one of the 36 crew members currently trapped on the Alakrana return home safe and sound (even though only 19 of them are Spanish and Spain is being forced to do all of the work). Having said this, I am entitled to my own opinion on how this situation should be handled. As I am no expert on the issue of piracy, I will limit myself to writing that I am against the payment of any sort of ransom as this only encourages the pirates to keep attacking any and all…

  • Ahoy Matey!

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    I may be going senile at an early age but I'm pretty sure that I'm living in the year 2009, not 1609! You wouldn't know it by watching the news or (like me) listening to it on your handy mobile radio. This is because, for one reason or another, we still live in a world infested by pirates! Who would have thought? Not me, that's for sure. It seems that these days, the people of Somalia have decided that the whole of the earth should suffer for their inability to resolve the issues that plague them.It has been just over a month now since the Alakrana, a Basque fishing boat with a crew of 36…

  • Tax me, please! It's for my own good!

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am
    The problem with living in a welfare state is all of its great benefits!I don't know who coined this (and if no one has, I'm claiming it for myself) but it's right on the money! Just recently, Spain's socialist government has announced that, in 2010, it will be doing exactly what everyone should expect a socialist government to do: raise taxes. The PSOE party hopes that by doing so, it will be able to offset all of the spending that has crippled Spain's GDP and pushed up our public debt. I should add at this point that I don't actually know what it means that our GDP is crippled. In fact, I…

  • The Curse of the 7 C's

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:05 am
    My, oh my. It seems that whilst I've been busy bonding with my new classmates over steaming cups of molten java and a game or two of poker (I was NOT born to be a poker player), Spanish politics has taken a turn for the worst. Our beloved conservative party, the Partido Popular, has almost been torn asunder by internal warfare! Okay, it's possible that I exaggerate. Perhaps the party was not almost torn apart. Perhaps it was only mildly shaken. At least, this is the image that the courageous leader, Sr. don Marian Rajoy, has tried to sell after yesterday's four-hour-long meeting at the party…

  • And the luck just keeps on giving

    24 Oct 2009 | 2:20 am
    The past few days have been a whirlwind of activity that, if anything, has served to reassure me of my almost unnatural luck! Seriously, if anyone would like to rub my belly, I'm game.Thanks to my newly-granted status of official Spaniard - thank you, thank you :) - I had an appointment on Thursday down in Ourense to get my very own D.N.I. (documento nacional de identificación/ID). The fact that this appointment was on Thursday should have been my first clue that my crazy good luck was going to come through for me as the police department usually gives out appointments for a month after the…
 
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  • The new road!

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm
    The "new road" from the bridge over the Matarraña at Torre del Compte to the main road, the A231, is nearing completion, having been only 6 months, (so far), in the making. It has been widened, had bends straightened and a major bypass to "dead man's curve".See it by clicking on the link below:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvPUGZeBOScWith all this straightening and bypassing the length will have to be changed from 3.5 kms to only 3!It will be great when it is finished!

  • Hallowe'en!

    1 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    "La noche de los muertos" or "The night of the dead", "víspera de Todos los Santos or "eve of All Saints". Whichever form you go for, it's Hallowe'en! To see the photo full size, click left on it.15 ghouls, zombies, witches and vampires gathered to celebrate this event in Torre del Compte last night.I don't know what the neighbours thought if they had seen us gathering.The grim reaper and Dracula himself turned out for the occasion.The special ingredients no doubt went into the cauldron for the meal ahead......and what a feast it was! This was just during the first course and there was so…

  • How to Give a Cat A Pill

    28 Oct 2009 | 7:53 am
    Since posting the piece about giving Maxxy his pills, a friend has sent us some advice. I thought I should pass this on so here it is... How to Give a Cat A Pill1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby.Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy…

  • A day at the races!

    25 Oct 2009 | 10:56 am
    You have no doubt heard of Silverstone, Le Mans and the Nürbürgring. Well this weekend, having been to these other venues during the season, the Renault World series came to Alcañiz, or to be precise, Motorland, which is just outside Alcañiz. Quite a catchy name isn't it?To see any photo full size, click left on it.It was so packed out and there were no seating places left in the tribuna, the stand, although we got a good view from the top of the paddock building and saw what was happening just after the home straight as the cars roared off over the hilltop and then returned on the long…

  • Maxxy, 12/5/02-13/10/09

    14 Oct 2009 | 8:24 am
    We noticed that one of our 2 cats, Maxxy, wasn't well on Monday 5 October and took him to our vetinary practice in Alcañiz that afternoon. After much testing and eventually some x-rays, Olga, the vet, decided that his abdominal organs were not in the correct place and had found their way through the diaphragm into his lung cavity. She immediately contacted another vet in Zaragoza who could carry out an operation to correct this situation.Click left on any picture to see it full size.We took Maxxy to Zaragoza for his operation the following day. He was diagnosed with a torn diaphragm as half…
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  • Frank Lloyd Wright exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao - Spain

    SpainDreams
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am
    Until Saint Valentine´s Day on Febuary 14, 2010, you can see over 60 projects and aprox. 200 photographs, drawings, models and books during the Exhibition of American Frank Lloyd Wright, shown at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, in case you are in the Basque Country during this time. It is the largest exhibition in Europe dedicated to Wright. The projects of the architect include public and government buildings, religious buildings, offices, private houses and auditoriums. The American architect Frank Lloyd Wright is most likely to be one of the architects who revolutionised the concept of…

  • Feria de turismo rural en Valladolid, España - Intur

    SpainDreams
    30 Oct 2009 | 12:05 pm
    Feria de Turismo Interior 2009 en Valladolid, Castilla y León, España. El próximo mes de noviembre se celebrará en Valladolid la decimotercera edición de INTUR, un certamen en el que se dan cita empresas privadas, entidades y organismos de carácter público que promueven el turismo de interior en sus distintas facetas. Tanto los nuevos expositores como las compañías que acuden regularmente a la feria incorporan contenidos que enriquecen la oferta global de este salón, que abrirá sus puertas el jueves 19 de noviembre. Conceptos como el enoturismo, el turismo cultural y de salud…

  • Music from Sudan and Bulgaria in Madrid - Spain

    SpainDreams
    19 Oct 2009 | 1:46 pm
    A musical meeting of Wafir and Nasco, between Sudan and Bulgaria, at Cafe Teatro Arenal, Mayor, 6, Madrid on Thursday, 29th of October of 2009, 11.30 pm.     The meeting between Wafir Shaikheldin and Nasco Hristov gets together two musical cultures of strong personality: on one hand, the afro-arabian gentleness and sensuality, with reminiscences of Al-Andalusí music and, on the other hand, the vibrant virtuosity and the overflowed emotion of Balcan music. At the same time it is an unique meeting between people from different cultures, that germinates and grows up at the Iberian Mainland.

  • Davis Cup Final in Barcelona - Spain vs. Czech Republic

    SpainDreams
    16 Oct 2009 | 1:38 pm
    After the year 2000 Davis cup Final, held in Barcelona, and which Spain won against Australia, this is the second time, the final will be celebrated in Barcelona. The Davis Cup Final by BNP Paribas Final will be between Spain and the Czech Republic and the dates are from December 4 to 6 at the Palau Sant Jordi, the same scenery as 9 years ago. The Spanish Tennis Federation decided on Barcelona a few days ago. Valencia was another option. One important issue could have been, that many of the Spanish tennis players have played and trained in clubs in or close to the city, apart from being…

  • Feria Internacional del Turismo de Interior – Intur en Valladolid

    SpainDreams
    12 Oct 2009 | 3:32 am
    La próxima edición de Intur -Feria Internacional del Turismo de Interior- a celebrar en Valladolid, incluirá novedades en el desarrollo de las actividades profesionales que se desarrollan durante el certamen y en la distribución de la oferta expositiva, encaminadas a mejorar la calidad y la eficiencia de la feria para los expositores y visitantes. La Feria Internacional del Turismo de Interior, que en 2009 cumple su decimotercera edición, se celebrará del 19 al 22 de noviembre. Las jornadas de comercialización de Intur Negocios ampliarán su horario para facilitar la agenda de…
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  • Save with don Quijote's Online Booking!

    Stacey
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:42 am
    From now until November 27, when you register online for your Spanish courses through don Quijote's Online Booking, you’ll save yourself:enrollment fee* or  accommodation fee ...depending on the destination you choose, which are listed on the registration form. Get to know all the details (and discover our other offers) in the Special Offers section!  Conditions: - Offer only applies to one: Enrollment fee OR Accommodation fee, NOT both. - Offer not valid for phone registrations or bookings done by post/mail. - Offer not cumulative with any other offer. - Offer not applicable to…

  • Special member offer: no enrollment fee!

    Stacey
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:42 am
    don Quijote is offering an exclusive discount for our members:When you book a Spanish course with us, we´ll waive your enrollment fee saving you 65€/USD$100!!!It’s our way of saying thank you for being a member!This offer is valid for Spanish courses in the following don Quijote schools in Spain and Mexico: Barcelona, Madrid, Salamanca, Granada, Valencia, Tenerife or Guanajuato.To benefit from this special discount you must log into your member account and book your course online.Contact your Course Counsellor nowfor information about our courses.(Remember to request the member’s…

  • Living Spanish in Barcelona celebration: 10% DISCOUNT OFFER!

    Stacey
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:40 am
    The grand opening of our brand new school in Barcelona and the 2009 20th anniversary of the opening of the first don Quijote school in Spain are HUGE reasons to celebrate this year!To get the party going, we’re offering away a 10% discount on our Intensive Spanish course in BarcelonaHere's how easy it is to enjoy an unforgettable Spanish course in Barcelona at a discounted price:Just book our most popular course, Intensive Spanish, with don Quijote accommodation with an arrival date between now and November 27 of 2009. Yep... that’s it!So if you’ve been dreaming about a Spanish course…

  • Experience Mexico for 15% less!

    Stacey
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:38 am
    Would you like to study Spanish this spring on the shores of the Pacific Ocean or on the warm waters of the Caribbean?Now’s your chance! Learn Spanish and get to know Mexico at an exceptional price!Plan your 2009 Spanish course to stay between now and December 28 of 2009 in: Guanajuato -- and get a 15% discount when you sign up before November 27! Mexico's awaiting! Don’t wait to sign up! Request a FREE brochure and shout “¡Viva Mexico!”Conditions: - Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. - Offer must be requested at time of booking. - Offer subject to availability. Expires…

  • Save 20% on accommodation in Barcelona!

    Stacey
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:37 am
    Looking to learn Spanish in a big city while also having the beach nearby? don Quijote Barcelona is an excellent destination... and you're just in luck!Book your accommodation in our don Quijote Barcelona Residence before 27 November 2009 , and receive a 20% discount! So begin exploring Barcelona by booking now... space is limited! Contact a Course Counsellor. Get a free brochure of our programs and prices.Conditions:-Offer applies to accommodation in don Quijote Barcelona only.-Offer is cumulative only with "Living Spanish in Barcelona" offer.-Offer must be requested at time of…
 
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  • Swine Flu Fear Fuels Economy

    MadridMan
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:13 am
    Fear stimulates the economy - and the H1N1 Swine Flu virus "pandemic" scare is helping a lot during this worldwide economic crisis. In other times wars were started to pull us out of recession and put people to work.The big "winners" of such a scare are the pharmaceutical companies. Other big winners are the media outlets themselves, many of which have never had higher TV ratings, higher newspaper sales, or greater circulation. Secondary winners go to those in the health care-related industry, whether privately or publicly driven institutions, hiring more personnel, opening up new health…

  • Late Night, Cold Air, Open Windows

    MadridMan
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm
    If there's something I love it's cool, fresh air late at night. Sure, it's only about midnight here in Madrid but after the recent time change it seems even later. And now that we're well into autumn the night time low temperatures are lower and the typically nonexistent humidity is even less nonexistent. Say, is it possible to be less than non-existent? Regardless, the skies are clear and the stars are staring down at me as bright as can be.That's why I love autumn and even winter - particularly when the heat's turned off. In the USA, and many other parts of the world, when the heat's turned…

  • Last Day of October 2009 in Madrid

    MadridMan
    31 Oct 2009 | 2:20 am
    Today's Halloween, we've already changed our clocks back 1-hour, and the temperatures are getting a little cooler - but only a little. Some of the leaves have gone from green to brown, seemingly overnight, bypassing the oranges, reds, and yellows we would see in many parts of the USA.NFL football is in full-swing although it's hard to notice from Madrid. I catch a game or two each week, whether live on Sunday afternoon or as tape-delayed on a weekday, but it's not the same. NCAA football games come and go an there's nary a whisper about them here. I actually had 2 tickets to today's Ohio…

  • Halloween in Spain

    MadridMan
    29 Oct 2009 | 2:51 am
    Don't anyone tell me that Halloween doesn't exist in Spain. IT DOES! And the wave of popularity becomes higher and higher with every passing year - world economic crisis or not. A recent visit to Carrefour Supermarket/Store proved that Spain is very aware of the "holiday". There, they were selling artificial Jack-O-Lanterns with scary faces, Halloween makeup, costumes, loads of accessories and even some candy (although I didn't notice any candy corn).Nearly every day for the past week there have been daily reports on morning news programs about the upcoming "American Holiday" - as it's often…

  • Helping a Fallen Neighbor - LITERALLY!

    MadridMan
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:48 am
    "If you live long enough you'll see nearly everything."I'm sure this quote is true for average people. Today I came another step closer to realizing it as I was walking through my Madrid neighborhood this morning at 8am.Only one block from my building was where the elderly 80-plus year old woman, no taller than 4 foot 10 inches, shouted in my direction in such a hushed voice I wasn't sure she was even talking to me. Then I turned to see her looking my way, walking slowly and asking for something. I was sure she was panhandling. But when the surrounding traffic noise passed, her slight voice…
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    José M. Guardia
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:22 am
    YOANI SANCHEZ, the heroic Cuban blogger, was arrested and beaten with a friend by Castro thugs yesterday. They finally let her go and she's reasonably OK now, fortunately.

  • 5 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm

    José M. Guardia
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    LOL: "Congress Approves $500 Billion For Monument To Human Folly" (The Onion)

  • 5 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am

    José M. Guardia
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    THESE VIDEOS are creepy-ish.

  • 4 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am

    José M. Guardia
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am
    THE PAIN IN SPAIN falls everywhere: Spain’s unemployment figures are truly shocking. Almost one in every five workers is out of a job. Only Latvia faces a worse problem. The Spanish employment minister, struggling to put on a brave face, points out the rate of increase is slowing, but that is cold comfort to the millions on the dole. Spain faces a long, hard battle to get back the jobs it has lost. At 19.3 percent in September, the jobless figure is more than double the EU average of 9.2 percent. [...] The European Commission sees no improvement in employment for the next two years, while…

  • 4 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am

    José M. Guardia
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    CAN YOU TRUST IRAN? In a word, no: Satellite photos indicate that Iran has increased production at a uranium mine, underscoring the need for wider UN inspections to determine whether the country is trying to build a nuclear weapon. Evidence of stepped-up activity at the Gchine mine, near the Persian Gulf coast city of Bandar Abbas, is seen in pictures obtained by Bloomberg News and the Washington-based New America Foundation, according to four nuclear analysts who examined the images. The mine could produce enough uranium to craft at least two atomic bombs a year, experts said.
 
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  • New Guggenheim in the Basque Country?

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:19 am
    There are rumors that developers in the Basque Country are planning to open a new branch of the famous Guggenheim museum, to complement the existing one in Bilbao. Plans are afoot to build a new museum in Guernica, the former capital of the Basque country (and still seen as the cradle of the Basque culture). According to The Art Newspaper, "The concept is to create a modest-sized venue for temporary exhibitions and to commission artists' interventions in the landscape." Guernica already receives a moderate amount of tourism, due to its painful place in European history as the site of a…

  • Best Things to Do in Seville

    2 Nov 2009 | 1:50 am
    For visitors to Andalusia, Spain's most southerly region, Seville is an essential stop (along with Granada). Unfortunately, as everyone else has the same idea as you, the city can easily feel like a tourist trap. But if you can get away from the cathedral and the Barrio de Santa Cruz, you'll find the city has a lot more to offer than just these sights. I've made this list of the 50 best things to do in and around Seville to help you get the most out of your trip: 50 Things to Do in and Around Seville Best Things to Do in Seville originally appeared on About.com Spain Travel on Monday,…

  • Halloween in Madrid

    28 Oct 2009 | 10:11 am
    For a country that so famously likes to party, the Spanish do not have a great tradition of celebrating Halloween. Trick or Treat hasn't caught on yet (thankfully, in my opinion) and most children will only be drawing pictures of witches and pumpkins if they study English at a language academy. But one group of Spaniards that has embraced Halloween is Spain's student population. Because everybody likes to dress up, right? Out of these costume parties Halloween is slowly entering the Spanish consciousness. A couple of Spanish-language blogs I read, Todo Madrid and Madrid Me Mata, have written…

  • Madrid Card or Madrid Cultura Card?

    23 Oct 2009 | 9:28 am
    If you plan on visiting a lot of Madrid's sights, the Madrid Card is a well established discount scheme that will get you into most of the city's attractions free of charge. It can be a little expensive, so for the past couple of years I've had a page on my site explaining if it was really worth it. And was it? Sometimes, but you had to cram in a lot of activities to make it worthwhile. There has also been a cheaper alternative around for some time: the Madrid Cultura Card. But it is only this week that I had a chance to have a close look at the difference. Now that I have, I have…

  • World's Most Expensive Cities

    20 Oct 2009 | 5:21 am
    A study to find the world's most expensive cities has come to my attention from the About.com Guide to Budget Travel. It has found that Spain fares much better than most of Western Europe in terms of cost of living. In the study, Barcelona was the highest placed Spanish city, coming in at 22nd, with Madrid in 26th. More expensive European metropolises included cities in Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Austria, France, Dublin, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Holland and the UK. In other words, pretty much every country in Western Europe (apart from Portugal). This study…
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