One policeman has died and two colleagues are missing after they went into the sea off Orzan beach in the early hours of this morning in an attempt to recue a Slovakian student, who is also still missing. The Slovakian student, Tomas ...
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One dead and three missing as late-night swim turns to tragedy
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Mojácar: Spain’s Magical Place
Almerimar Life » Living In Spain25 Jan 2012 | 3:17 amGolf, 13kms of glorious beaches, 90kms from Almeria, Moors and Christians, celebrity spotting, the Indalo Man, Mojacar Playa, Mojacar Pueblo, water skiing, sailing, scuba diving and ……. Micky Mouse. Great write up of what to do in Mojacar in this article here. This post is sponsored by www.spain-holidays.com the premier site for all your holiday lettings Spain, self catering Spain holidays and the perfect site for those wanting to rent villa in Spain for their next holiday in Spain -
Are You Owed Some Money In Spain?
Houses for Sale in Spain21 Jan 2012 | 10:53 amI was reminded this week about the potential for anyone already living in Spain or who has sold a property in Spain to be owed some money by officialdom. I got a call from a gestor about one of my clients from three years ago. Could I come in and pick up the excess money from the provision of funds made when she sold the property in ... 2009! I misheard the amount on the phone. I thought they had told me 50 euros. When I arrived at the gestoria I was given a cheque in the name of my client for 950 euros. -
Spain is the Cheapest Vacation Destination
About.com Spain Travel13 Jan 2012 | 6:19 amThe Spanish Costas are the cheapest major vacation destinations in Europe, according to an article in the Daily Mail: Counting on the Costas: Survey reveals Spain is cheapest holiday spot in Europe...Read Full Post -
Audi promotes the new A1 Sportback in Lloret
Lloret de Mar Stuff21 Jan 2012 | 9:17 amThe German car manufacturer has chosen Lloret de Mar as the place at which to show off their brand new A1 Sportback car. The cars can be seen until 28th January at the high class Alva Park hotel and also at Girona airport where the journalist covering the event can pick up one of the cars to test drive as they make their way into town. Audi A1 Sportback outside the Alva Park Hotel
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Fitch downgrades Spanish solvency two steps
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Spain Business Brief - Friday January 27 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 11:48 amThe state of the economy and problems for Spanair -
Spanair to stop all its flights from 2am Saturday
27 Jan 2012 | 11:46 amThe decision of Qatar Airways not to take a 49% share means the operation is not viable. -
Judge Baltasar Garzón faces third case in the Supreme Court
27 Jan 2012 | 7:55 amThis case relates to sponsorship money he received in New York during a sabttical year -
Spanish Foreign Minister calls for talks on Gibraltar sovereignty
27 Jan 2012 | 5:35 amJosé Manuel García Margallo has written to William Hague
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The Spanish name game
28 Jan 2012 | 3:58 amPrime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s socialist government is planning a change in the birth registration laws. Traditionally, Spanish people have two surnames at birth: the first is the father’s and the second, the mother’s. Although under existing laws either can come first, historically it is always the father’s surname which goes before and in legal battles it would have priority. In addition, in Spain women do not change their surnames when they marry. However, the government headed by Mr. Rodríguez Zapatero (Rodríguez comes from his father, Zapatero from… -
Almuñecar Handball team honoured
28 Jan 2012 | 3:53 amThe mayor of Almuñecar, Trinidad Herrera, has honored the handball Almuñeca players who participated in the Championship of Spain 2012 in various categories. The players, Valentina Estrada, Gabriela Cabello, Pilar Ballesteros and Mary Barnes, along with coaches, Second Muñoz and Patricia Ortega and CB Almuñécar representatives, led by its president, Miguel Jimenez Corral, were received at City Hall by Mayor , Trinidad Herrera, along with the Councillor for Sports, Louis Aragon, and Maria del Mar Medina and Juan José Ruiz Joya, council of Institutional Relations and Public Safety,… -
Almuñecar flooded with excrement
28 Jan 2012 | 3:47 amThe local residents and P-4 Fígares invaded by excrement flowing from the drains after rains on Friday. “The stench is unbearable because the droppings are walking down the street and piled up a mess.” Just a rainy afternoon has helped some areas of Almuñecar flood water, forming puddles that looked more like swimming pools. But not only the rain has caused pools of water in the area of ??P-4, with the Centre for Health and the District Figaro, the water has become foul-smelling stools accompanied that have flooded the neighborhood with an unbearable stench and a looks really… -
Inspectors discover 83 workers with no contract each month
28 Jan 2012 | 3:42 amThe economic situation has resulted in austerity in all sectors, but many unscrupulous business owners are taking this as an excuse to break the law. Figures from the Work Inspection department of Malaga show that up until Christmas 2011, more than 2,100 companies were committing irregularities when contracting their workers and this is 28 per cent of the 7,671 companies which were visited by inspectors. In total, a thousand employees were found to be working without a contract. The head of the Work Inspection department, Mercedes Muñoz, says there are so few job opportunities because of… -
Salobreña Film Competiton
28 Jan 2012 | 3:36 amSalobreña are running a competition for short films made with mobile equipment, “Short-minute.” The Black Film Shows I, are to be held in Salobreña from 6 to March 10, 2012. The winner and a cash prize, will receive a scholarship to a filmmaking workshop. As explained the Councillor for Culture, Antonio Rabaneda, “the purpose of the competition is to provide participants the opportunity to showcase their talent by taking advantage of technologies that allow information and communication.” Each contestant can submit up to three short films and the theme will be…
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Pirates of the Mediterranean
28 Jan 2012 | 7:08 amWith Wikipedia launching a blackout in protest over new anti-piracy legislation and with 98 per cent of music in Spain illegally downloaded, Wendy Williams looks at why piracy is such a hot topic and what the new Sinde Law means for Spain… -
A smashing deal in southern Spain
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A cleaner drive in Spain
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Got talent, Olive Press kids?
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Javier Guerrero points the finger at his superiors in ERE scandal
28 Jan 2012 | 1:51 amEx-Employment Minister has testified before police
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“No crisis” in cruise ship tourism
27 Jan 2012 | 7:31 amTenerife has been described as “the most emerging cruise location” in the Atlantic. The praise from Port Authority president Pedro Rodríguez Zaragoza follows the latest figures which show an increase of 20% in cruise passengers in 2011. He described this as “spectacular” and said data, trends and forecasts were equally as good. After the Caribbean and Med, the Canary Islands proved the third biggest area in the world for cruise traffic over the winter. -
Rules of intestacy or your wishes
25 Jan 2012 | 3:48 amThere are certain matters we don’t like speaking about and would prefer to forget. One of these matters is death and everything related to it. However, it is useless to try and ignore the subject because this inevitable reality will ultimately have to be dealt with. So it is best to prepare for the future in a calm manner. It is always advisable to make a will to protect the interests of your loved ones. If you die without a will, the inheritance proceedings will be more complicated and your estate will be dealt with according to the rules of intestacy, and not according to your… -
Why we should all respect nature!
25 Jan 2012 | 3:41 amBacking for Brian: This picture shows an ancient sabina tree and a reckless tourist on El Hierro which angered Queen guitarist Brian May so much before Christmas (Photo from www.brianmay.com) It was posted to his website by a Canary Island resident who told him about an increasingly worrying trend across Spain where visitors help themselves to nature souvenirs. As you can see, the sabina tree on El Hierro is not immune. Did this tourist realise what he was doing ie. causing yet more harm to a tree which has become such a symbol of the island? Probably not but because the picture is so… -
Police raid on cocaine supermarket
25 Jan 2012 | 3:32 amA drugs gang operating on Gran Canaria had set up a 24-hour “cocaine supermarket”. In an operation codenamed “Tower”, police arrested 18 people, 15 of them Spanish, one from Romania, a Swede and a Moroccan. They believe the network was one of the most active on the island and had even resorted to mapping out the movements and headquarters of other dealers and then stole drugs from them. Four drug supermarkets were raided, cocaine and other narcotic substances seized, together with a mock firearm, phones and various effects. Four high-class cars were also impounded and… -
CD Tenerife “to fight on”
25 Jan 2012 | 3:28 amCD Tenerife’s coach Antonio Calderón insists the club is still going in the right direction for promotion. The visitors came away from Gran Canaria on January 15th with a disappointing 1-1 draw against derby rivals Vecindario. It leaves CD Tenerife fourth in the table but Calderón insists that with 18 games still to go, there is still everything to play for. The club had travelled to Gran Canaria with the sole intention of winning but it was not to be as they conceded an equaliser in the dying moments. Calderón complained afterwards about the match decisions and…
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Thousands stranded as Spanair goes bust
28 Jan 2012 | 5:17 amThousands of passengers have been left stranded at Spanish airports after Spanair went bust yesterday, cancelling all of its flights at short notice. "Faced with the lack of financial visibility for the coming months, the company has ... -
Spanair prepares to suspend trading
27 Jan 2012 | 10:48 amSpanair is preparing to suspend trading tonight due to its unsustainable financial situation, with heavy losses and a high debt, according to sources within the aviation sector. The decision comes after Qatar Airways pulled out of talks ... -
One dead and three missing as late-night swim turns to tragedy
27 Jan 2012 | 8:54 amOne policeman has died and two colleagues are missing after they went into the sea off Orzan beach in the early hours of this morning in an attempt to recue a Slovakian student, who is also still missing. The Slovakian student, Tomas ... -
Spain's jobless figure passes five million mark
27 Jan 2012 | 2:51 amThe latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics show that Spain's unemployment figure topped the five million mark at the end of 2011 Official figures released yesterday showed that 5,273,600 people were out of work at ... -
Valencia set up Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Barca
27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 amValencia cruised into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win over local rivals Levante in the second leg of their quarter-final last night With a 4-1 victory from the first leg at the Mestalla, Valencia were ...
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Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other EU zone ratings
28 Jan 2012 | 5:53 amFitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years. In a statement, ... -
Real Madrid tackle mild session at Valdebebas
28 Jan 2012 | 5:47 amReal Madrid carried out a mild session of stretching exercises at Valdebebas to finish preparing for tonight's 20:00 CET league clash with Zaragoza at the ... -
Spanish jobless rate hits 15-year high
28 Jan 2012 | 5:41 am(MENAFN) Spain's unemployment rate hit 15-year high with a 22.9 percent rise in the fourth quarter from 21.5 percent in the previous quarter, Bloomberg reported.The new data from the National ... -
Unemployment rises sharply in Spain
28 Jan 2012 | 5:41 am(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Unemployment rose sharply in Spain in the fourth quarter, with more than 5 million people out of work, the government's statistical office said.The unemployment ... -
Spain's baby-theft victims want full inquiry
28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amIn Spain, a movement for answers over an alleged Franco-era baby-stealing policy is gaining momentum. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across the country to call for a full ...
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Spain demands new 'realism' from EU over austerity
27 Jan 2012 | 12:52 pm• Fears cuts will bring more instability as unemployment hits 5m• Brussels must readjust growth estimates, says budget ministerAs Spanish unemployment breaks through the 5 million barrier, the new government of Mariano Rajoy has begun to put pressure on the European Union to ease Spain's deficit targets, which are sending the country hurtling back into recession.Rajoy's government is demanding greater "realism" from Brussels as it struggles to rein in a deficit that ended more than two percentage points, or €20bn, above its EU-set 6% target last year.EU officials are unlikely to greet… -
Spain unemployment tops 5.3m and set to get worse
27 Jan 2012 | 7:50 amThe conservative government of Mariano Rajoy has started to quietly beg the EU to ease up on deficit targets which require savage spending cutsSpanish unemployment broke through the 5-million barrier on Friday as the new government of Mariano Rajoy began to quietly beg the European Union to ease up on deficit targets that are sending the country hurtling back into recession.Spain, which already boasted Europe's worst unemployment rate, recorded 350,000 people losing their jobs in the last quarter of 2011.That rate now stands at 22.8% of the population and is set to worsen as Rajoy's… -
Spanish stereotypes: Statistics tell us we have Mondays, too | Carmen Morán
26 Jan 2012 | 7:32 amThe sun, the beach and the noisy fiesta were commodities exploited to attract tourists – in real life, Spaniards work longer hours than most Europeans, writes Carmen MoránThere's a tired, somewhat cliched feel to the idea the rest of Europe has about the Spaniards: a nation high on fiestas, with stunning women who can't go to the bullfight dressed in miniskirts lest their boyfriends and husbands (who are so macho) have a fit. And then there's the siestas in the afternoon, and the partying at night – an endess round of unchecked enjoyment.Do Spaniards actually ever work?The pictures… -
Europe: where do people live?
26 Jan 2012 | 7:00 amThere are nearly 400,000 UK citizens living in Spain and 128,000 Spanish in France. Where do people really live in Europe and where is the most popular choice for emigration by nationality?• Get the dataHow many Poles live in France and how many French live in Italy? As part of the Guardian's Europa series we have compiled numbers on which citizens live where within France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland and the UK.Using the most up to date figures of officially registered inhabitants we could find in each country we have brought them all together to get a better look at who exactly lives… -
Spain discovers Euroscepticism amid economic gloom
26 Jan 2012 | 6:35 amAlmost two-thirds of Spaniards 'tend to distrust' the EU, but most seem to favour closer integration to deal with euro crisisDeep economic pessimism and the institutional cacophony of the European Union have worn down Spain's pro-European spirit. The last Eurobarometer opinion poll shows 62% of Spaniards "tend to distrust" the EU, against 30% who "tend to trust" it. Spanish distrust has now risen above the levels in France or Germany, though it has yet to reach the traditional Euroscepticism of Britain or the new-found wariness of troubled Greece.Spain's political elites have done nothing…
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Spain's lost generation: youth unemployment surges above 50 per cent
27 Jan 2012 | 10:54 amMore than half of young Spaniards are out of work, according to fresh statistics, signalling a lost generation that has been hit hardest by Spain's economic woes, as the total number of unemployed surged above five million. -
Brown bear cubs learn how to fight in Cantabria, Spain
27 Jan 2012 | 8:31 amBrown bear cubs learn how to fight in Cantabria, Spain. -
Kate Moss and Terry Richardson team up again for Mango campaign
24 Jan 2012 | 9:11 amFollowing the success of last season's viral video, Kate Moss has teamed up with Terry Richardson again for a second stint with high street chain Mango. -
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon on trial
24 Jan 2012 | 2:55 amBaltasar Garzon, the judge who ordered the extradition of Chile dictator Augusto Pinochet, is to go on trial today for abusing his power by trying to prosecute atrocities of the regime of General Francisco Franco in the 1930s. -
Spanish central bank warns of double dip recession
23 Jan 2012 | 11:30 amThe Spanish economy shrank by 0.3pc in the fourth quarter of 2011, the country's central bank said, reflecting falling domestic demand and slowing exports.
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Notes from Spain: Ben Curtis on Travel, Life, Culture, Spain
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Sunny Madrid and Spain Books
24 Jan 2012 | 1:59 amPhoto – Madrid’s Retiro Park It’s still unseasonably sunny here – I mean it’s sunny every day, hardly a cloud in the sky – no snow this year. That was one of the things that most impressed me about Madrid when I first moved here 13 years ago, opening the curtains in the morning (or the shutters, to be more precise), and seeing bright blue skies, rather than the grey gloom I’d been used to for 3 years of London winters previously. You can read about that big move in Errant in Iberia, and get ready for your own forays into Spain with our Spanish… -
Autumn in Madrid’s Retiro Park
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Still In Love With Asturias…
2 Nov 2011 | 5:03 amLago Ercina, The Higher of the Covadonga Lakes. Playa de Cuevas del Mar (Map) Asturias is still as green and majestic as ever (as if it would have changed!) Where else in the world can you leave such a stunning coastline and in under an hour be high up in mountains so impressive that they even look down on other slightly smaller mountain ranges below! Thank goodness it rains so much in Asturias, to keep it all so deep green, and to keep the developers at bay! We stayed at the extremely nice, exceptionally friendly La Rondita. And it didn’t rain once! -
Welcome to Notes From Spain!
12 Oct 2011 | 3:35 amIf this is your first visit then ¡Bienvenido! You’ll find endless information about Life in Spain, Spanish food, travel in Spain, our famous Spain podcasts, and even learning Spanish, at our sister site Notes in Spanish. -
Amazon.es Update: Amazon Now Open in Spain
14 Sep 2011 | 1:47 pmUpdate: Amazon.es is now open. As many online commenters are complaining, many products are significantly cheaper in Amazon UK and USA stores (especially electronics, cameras, dvds etc), but they are missing an important point. Amazon.es will still thrive here simply because it is in Spanish. The new Amazon.es site will pick up all those new online Spanish shoppers whose level of English would never have given them the confidence to shop from the UK or USA Amazon stores, but will fall for the Amazon UI and shopping experience now they have it in their own language. For more comment on how…
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Spanair prepares to suspend trading
27 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pmJust read that Spanair is preparing to suspend trading tonight due to its unsustainable financial situation, with heavy losses and a high debt. Talks with Qatar Airways, who were going to buy a stake and invest much needed cash, have fallen through. Spanair operates Spanish national and European flights, and has been looking for a partner since last year to set up long-haul routes. Gulf carriers, backed by sovereign funds from the oil-producing states, have been eyeing investments in Europe where cash-strapped companies have been looking for external funds. Qatar Airways bought a 35% stake in… -
Doing something you love is the secret to expat happiness
27 Jan 2012 | 5:12 amI have written before about the non-profit project that my partner and I have set up here in Spain to help with the re-homing and transport of abandoned and rescued cats and dogs to Germany and the UK, so I won’t bore you with the details again! Suffice to say that when we decided to base ourselves in Spain, the plan was to find a way of making a living doing something we enjoyed and to make life more meaningful. (Read The Full Article On The Telegraph Expat Site) This column is sponsored by www.campaya.co.uk the premier site for all your holiday rentals, holiday homes and holiday… -
Saturday Morning Regrets
26 Jan 2012 | 11:26 pmLocal Almerimar poet Iain D Kemp reads his poem Saturday Morning Regrets You can read and listen to more of Iain’s poems at www.iainkemppoetry.com -
Devinos en El Ejido
26 Jan 2012 | 12:34 pmThree Almerimar Restaurants, Gula, Nautilus and La Solea are participating in the Gastronomía & Vinos en El Ejido which is running from the 23rd January until the 23rd April. Each restaurant offers two menus of different prices, and during the period each time you eat in one of the restaurants you have your card marked, a stamp to prove that you ate there, and if you get all nine stamps you will be given a case of wine. The menus are 23€ and 33€ each in all the restaurants and you get three courses and a postres along with three different glasses of wine (chose by the restaurants)… -
Mojácar: Spain’s Magical Place
25 Jan 2012 | 3:17 amGolf, 13kms of glorious beaches, 90kms from Almeria, Moors and Christians, celebrity spotting, the Indalo Man, Mojacar Playa, Mojacar Pueblo, water skiing, sailing, scuba diving and ……. Micky Mouse. Great write up of what to do in Mojacar in this article here. This post is sponsored by www.spain-holidays.com the premier site for all your holiday lettings Spain, self catering Spain holidays and the perfect site for those wanting to rent villa in Spain for their next holiday in Spain
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Oscar Nominations 2012
25 Jan 2012 | 3:58 amSadly, the Catalan film Pa negre hasn't been nominated for this year's Oscars but the animated film called Chico & Rita by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal has been nominated for the best animated feature film category. -
Barcelona in great position to snatch title
19 Jan 2012 | 2:23 amReal Madrid have it all to do in the second leg of their Copa del Rey clash next week. Barca beat them last night at the Santiago Bernabéu to set up a thrilling match at the Nou Camp. Will you miss it? -
Guardiola is not throwing in the towel
16 Jan 2012 | 4:02 amBarcelona FC and Pep Guardiola are not throwing in the towel regarding the Spanish league. Barca beat Betis last night at the Camp Nou and sets up the Catalans nicely when they face Real Madrid on Wednesday in La Copa del Rey. -
Catalonia reconsidering holding Spanish Grand Prix
14 Jan 2012 | 10:12 amIt will be a sad day for Motorsport in Spain if two of the most watched sports are scrapped by Catalonia minister Andreu Mas-Colell. Apparently he is considering scrapping both F1 and Moto Gp from the Circuit de Catalunya as fees are too high. -
Leo Messi gets third FIFA Ballon D’OR
11 Jan 2012 | 4:49 amMessi gets his third FIFA Ballon D'OR in a row and thus joins an elite club of footballers. He was presented the trophy by Brazil legend Ronaldo.
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Blogging Loja - Spain Seen from a Small Town in the South
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agm 27/01/12
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agm at the hotel manzanil 27/01/12
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Café Bar QUINTANA for tumblr
24 Jan 2012 | 9:54 amhttp://www.cafebarquintana.com/en www.teapotmonk.com Dust Merging in the 21st CenturyFor More on Andalucia and Loja visit www.thecityofwater.blogspot.com or join us at www.lojanglo.posterous.com -
AGM Order of the Day and Annual Accounts / Orden del Día y Cuentas Anuales
23 Jan 2012 | 6:24 am(VERSIÓN EN CASTELLANO ABAJO) The Order of the day for the AGM will be: · Introduction by President, Paul Read · Presentation and vote on the accounts for 2011 (Treasurer, Cherry Jeffs) · Review of the activities in 2011 including brief presentations about: - Craft Fair (Terry McLeod) - International Day of the Tapa - Meeting of the committee with the Consejala for Tourism, Lari Muñoz (Cherry Jeffs) - Other interesting activities organised by AAPL members including the English Language Intensive Weekend · Program of… -
Inter-cambios
11 Jan 2012 | 9:29 amIntercambiosUntil the arrival of Spring, the intercambios will start at 8.30 until 10.30 on Thursdays. Hasta la llegada de la primavera, los intercambios empezarán a las 20.30 - 22.30 todos los jueves.For More on Andalucia and Loja visit www.thecityofwater.blogspot.com or join us at www.lojanglo.posterous.com
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Spain Dad, a baby blog
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Parenting Book for a New Generation of Involved and Nurturing Fathers
9 Jan 2012 | 3:05 amWithin weeks of getting pregnant, April had a stack of parenting books waiting on my nightstand, complete with neat, hand-written bookmarks telling me which chapters I needed to read. In nine months, I had learned everything about April giving birth, becoming a mother, and how I could support her. What I wanted and couldn’t find was a book by a normal guy telling me about becoming a dad. The last thing I needed was more expert advice, a ten-step plan or fancy pie charts. I just wanted someone to give it to me straight, “What was parenting going to be like for me?” To answer this… -
Children’s Book featuring Alleke
6 Jun 2011 | 3:52 pmI’ll be doing my first ever book signing this Saturday in Madrid. It’s a children’s book called Clara Has a Baby Brother. It’s bilingual in English and Spanish, and Alleke is the protagonist. Also, Alejandra Quiceno (www.kalakita.com) will be showing 12 of her illustrations for kids and also doing face painting. We’ll see if I can convince April to make some of her famous chocolate-chip cookies! If you’re so unlucky as not to live in Madrid, and thus, will not be in attendance this Saturday, BUT you’re still eagerly awaiting the chance to get your… -
Dear John
2 Mar 2011 | 4:01 amSpain Dad, a baby blog celebrated its fifth birthday in February. This milestone has given me the chance to reflect on my original purpose for this blog. In 2006 when April first got pregnant, I remember she had a stack of parenting books waiting on my nightstand, complete with neat, hand-written bookmarks telling me which chapters I needed to read. In nine months, I learned everything about my wife giving birth, becoming a mother, and how I could support her. What I wanted and couldn’t find was the story of a first-time dad discovering how to be an involved and nurturing parent. The last… -
Peek-a-Boo, Jesus
11 Feb 2011 | 10:42 amI think Teo thinks prayer is just another game of Peek-a-Boo… -
Kissing Disease
9 Feb 2011 | 10:18 aman outtake from our engagement photos, 1999 How romantic is it that just before Valentine’s Day I caught a virus called the kissing disease? Or maybe it’s not romantic at all since April didn’t get it too. Hmmm… Anyway, this morning while I was lying on the couch resting, April had the following conversation with one of the grandmas that drops her granddaughter off at school. “How’s your husband? Is he feeling any better?” “About the same,” April said. “I’m sorry to hear that,” the grandma said, and then turned to one of…
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Lloret de Mar Stuff
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Rent your own bar in Lloret de Mar
25 Jan 2012 | 8:42 amI've just been asked by Jackie Milroy if I could put a piece on the Lloret Stuff Blog about Bravehearts, as you may have heard the bar has recently become vacant, so if anyone out there is interested in running your own bar in Lloret, or maybe relocating from another here are the details -BRAVEHEARTS PUB FOR RENT€12,000 per year plus IVA (vat)€3,000 DEPOSIT (refundable)Contact - Jackie Milroy via Facebook -
Fenals Today!
23 Jan 2012 | 1:54 amOur view @ 8am this morning, looks like its going to be another beautiful day in Lloret de Mar! -
A Beautiful day in Lloret de Mar
22 Jan 2012 | 8:27 amA short video of the keep fit action taking place in the Surf Mar hotel car park this morning, those living in the area around the hotel wouldn't have been able to have their weekend sleep in today! Then we have 2 photos showing what a beautiful day we're having...temp is 17º, cant grumble for January! -
Audi promotes the new A1 Sportback in Lloret
21 Jan 2012 | 9:17 amThe German car manufacturer has chosen Lloret de Mar as the place at which to show off their brand new A1 Sportback car. The cars can be seen until 28th January at the high class Alva Park hotel and also at Girona airport where the journalist covering the event can pick up one of the cars to test drive as they make their way into town. Audi A1 Sportback outside the Alva Park Hotel -
Sunset in Lloret
20 Jan 2012 | 3:05 amViews of the sunset over Fenals beach taken at 6pm 19th Jan. Fishing on the beach.
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Lloret De Mar Holiday Guide
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Lloret de Mar- Bravehearts bar For rent
25 Jan 2012 | 8:48 amI've just been asked by Jackie Milroy if I could put a piece on the 'Old Stuff' as you may have heard, Bravehearts has recently become vacant, so if anyone out there is interested in running your own bar in Lloret or maybe relocating from your own bar, here are the details -BRAVEHEARTS PUB FOR RENT€12,000 per year plus IVA (vat)€3,000 DEPOSIT (refundable)Contact - Jackie Milroy via Facebook -
The Latest Price List for Cigs & Tobacco
5 Oct 2011 | 6:31 amHere is the very, very latest price list from the tobacconist which shows all the new prices for cigs and tobacco as they are today 5th October 2011 in Spain. There are a few changes, with some prices rising and believe it or not one or two have dropped! -
Barcelona Airport to Lloret de Mar
5 Aug 2011 | 9:41 amTimetable Barca - Lloret de Mar Now that Ryanair is cutting many of its flights to and from Girona airport we have good news for those travelling to the Costa Brava via Barcelona Airport. A new service between Barcelona airport and Lloret de Mar is now operational. The service will make it much easier for those who would normally have to do the journey by train and bus which in my opinion is a nightmare, how people with heavy luggage and small children cope with this difficult journey I dont know. The 'new' direct bus service is operated by Sarfa (July - September) and takes 95 minutes,… -
Lloret de Mar Supermarkets
3 Jun 2011 | 1:57 pmIf you are visiting Lloret de Mar for the first time then you may be wondering which are the best supermarkets in which to do the bulk of your shopping and where are they! If your staying in an apartment and intend to make quite a few of your meals indoors rather than eat out then its always worth trying to find out where the locals do their shopping and where to get the best value for money. Here is a list and map of the most popular supermarkets in Lloret complete with a few details about each one. Starting off at the far end of town in the Fenals area, there are two large supermarkets… -
Lloret de Mar Mobility Aids
29 Apr 2011 | 3:23 amIf you have the need to hire mobility walking aids or an electric scooter for your holiday here on the coast then I can give you details of two shops which will deliver and collect whatever you require. The first one is based a few miles down the coast in Malgrat de Mar. Movilidad Costa Brava have a number of useful items for hire including pushchairs, wheelchairs, electric fans, hairdryers, toasters and kettles! their contact details are - www.mobilitycostabrava.com email - enquiries@mobilitycostabrava.com In Lloret you can hire mobility scooters etc from www.davidrent.com email…
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The Rain in Spain...
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Friday Photo Fun #28
27 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pmIs it Friday already? Time sure flies when you're running away from vultures and trying to escape from weremonks. But I managed to stay in one piece, and here I am with another Friday Photo Fun contest.Ready to play?Okay, here's the deal: I post a close-up photo of an object and you guess what it is. Easy, right? Leave your guess in the comments, and you may guess as often as you like. The first person to get it right gets their blog linked to my big red button, or if the winner doesn't have a blog, I'll link to the page of their choice. And everyone… -
A Grand Day Out. Part 2: Escape from the weremonk of Leyre
26 Jan 2012 | 5:41 amThis is part two of our grand day out. If you missed out on part 1, you can read about it here. And now, the adventure continues...Once we'd narrowly escaped the vultures in the Foz de Lumbier, we found a place to warm up, have a cup of coffee, and an excellent bit of Spanish omelette. There's nothing quite like hot Spanish omelette to revive you after nearly freezing your behind off. And, having recovered the feeling in our toes (as well as other strategic parts of our anatomy), we set off on the next leg of our trip and headed towards the Monastery of Leyre,… -
Photo Fun #27 Winner
23 Jan 2012 | 10:43 amThis week's winner of our fun little photo contest is none other than my good friend, FionaCat, of A Mile Wide and an Inch Deep. Congrats Bud! FionaCat and I go way back...all the way to high school, to the good old days of sleep overs, making up new and unusual sports in gym class, and writing notes in class. But that doesn't mean I helped her out on this one, she figured it out all on her own, and I didn't even see who the winner was until this morning, because the internet's been down since Saturday.I'm guessing she must be a woman with knitting experience (not something… -
Friday Photo Fun #27
20 Jan 2012 | 11:21 amIt's Friday! And we all know what that means. It's time for another Friday Photo Fun contest.I'm sure most of you already know how this works, but for any newcomers, here's the deal: I post a close-up photo of an object, and you try to identify it. It's that simple. Leave your guesses in the comment section (you can guess as many times as you like), and if you are the first person to guess correctly, I'll link your blog to my big red button for a whole week. And I'll also link to you in the post announcing the winner on Monday. Don't have a blog? … -
A Grand Day Out. Part One: Foz de Lumbier
19 Jan 2012 | 4:33 amLast Friday we had a grand day out with some Scottish friends, and while we didn't quite make it to the moon, like Wallace and Gromit, we did have a day that was packed with adventures. There are loads of photos to share, so I'm going to divide this up into two or three parts, because I know people can only take so many of other people's travel photos before falling asleep out of sheer boredom.We hit the Foz de Lumbier (Lumbier Gorge) first, on what was probably the coldest day we've had all winter.I'd never been there in the middle of winter, and now I know why. I knew it would be…
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It's 3 Kings!
5 Jan 2012 | 2:59 pmAlthough it's windy this evening, it doesn't deter the walk through the streets with the flaming torches. (Although I did get some wax from mine blown onto my coat!)After following the 3 Kings and their pages through the streets to the hall by the bar, they pose for photos.It's an expectant time for the children as names are read out to receive presents.Excitement mounts for the children and their parents as the pages announce the names......as well as their grandparents! -
La Fontcalda
2 Jan 2012 | 11:13 amNot far from us, on the very picturesque road down to Tortosa is the pueblo of Prat de CompteLike so many villages they were connected by a railway line which was closed in the name of progress and the route was turned into a Via Verde, Green Way. It is used extensively today by walkers and cyclists. The old stations still exist even though they are often far from the village they relate to.The old railway line winds it's way through some very beautiful scenery......and I'm sure that if the railway existed today, it would be well used.We can see light at the end of the tunnel but shortly… -
La Pena
26 Dec 2011 | 10:53 amBuilt in 1930 and covering an area of 113 hectares the reservoir is currently 61% full, exactly the same as it was at this time last year.La Pena collects water from the surrounding mountain range and forms a very picturesque lake.Today was ideal for the Boxing Day walk, an attempt to burn off a few of the calories from yesterday.No one else had the same idea however - we were the only people there! -
It's Christmas!
25 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pmAnd it's a beautiful day - sunny with no biting wind.After the church service we go round to our friends, Floyd and Jorge, to see their Christmas grotto......and nativity displays. Not just one.....but two!!Then back home for a Christmas dinner for two......and then, another wonderful sunset. -
Evoque!
23 Dec 2011 | 5:47 pmGot it at last!And it's every bit as good as we'd hoped!
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Madrid Airport Express Shuttle Bus
25 Jan 2012 | 8:35 amMadrid’s Airport Express Shuttle Bus has been in operation for over a year and is an easy alternative – for many – to taxis, “cercanías” regional trains, and even the metro for getting into downtown Madrid cheaply and quickly. The 24-hour bus takes you to/from the Plaza de Cibeles or Atocha Train Station from/to Madrid Barajas Airport Terminals 1 & 2, 3, and to the new Terminal 4, for only 2 Euros (at present) each way and takes 35-40 minutes. Schedule: 7-days a week 6am-11:30pm: start/end-line downtown is Atocha train station 11:55pm-5:35am: start/end line… -
Rick Steves Spain 2012 Recommends MadridMan
17 Jan 2012 | 9:49 amImagine my thrill last November in a Columbus, Ohio Barnes & Noble bookstore during my annual USA visit, leafing through the “Rick Steves’ Spain 2012” book which recommended MadridMan.com!! He wrote: “Helpful Website: MadridMan.com is run with passion by American [MadridMan] and offers tips on sightseeing, hotels, restaurants and more.” Respected author and travel guru, specializing in Eurpean Travel, fellow American Rick Steves does, in fact, recommend MadridMan.com in his “Rick Steves’ Spain 2012” book. Also, as I gather from his recent… -
Madrid Christmas 2011, New Years, Magic Kings 2012
12 Jan 2012 | 10:29 amAnother Spanish holiday season comes to a close. It was nice and I tend to really enjoy Christmastime, no matter where I am. Being in Madrid, Spain makes it especially “exotic”, even after living here for 6-years. The Christmas lights were the same as always, maybe swapped from one downtown neighborhood/street to another to seem new, but in times of crisis I can understand. I’m not for wasteful spending whether it be in the city’s budget or in my personal life. Who doesn’t like Christmas lights?! Being in downtown Madrid is really special. The city is abuzz with… -
2011 Spain’s Fiesta Nacional, Columbus Day, “El Pilar”
12 Oct 2011 | 2:42 amToday is 12 October 2011, a National Holiday in Spain. Every October 12th here is the “Día de la Hispanidad“, also known as “Fiesta Nacional de España” or “Columbus Day”, the day Christopher Columbus discovered The Americas. (hey, didn’t The Vikings already… nah, nevermind…) Today is also “El Pilar“, one of Spain’s most important Virgin Saints. So if you know anyone named Pilar, or even María – which is short for “María del Pilar”, wish them a Happy Saint’s Day. The custom, in Spain, is for the… -
Palacio de Cibeles Observation Deck For GREAT Views of Madrid
7 Oct 2011 | 6:45 amThe Palacio de Cibeles, Madrid’s “new” City Hall, recently opened their 8th floor observation deck, the deck which encircles the iconic clock tower and offers spectacular views of the Plaza de Cibeles and the Calle de Alcalá-Gran Vía split. Oh, and did I mention…. IT’S FREE?!?! Yup. You read that right. FREE! I, too, was surprised. Maybe that’s why they only allow visitors 15-minutes to feverishly snap photos before letting the next batch “on-deck”. First things, first; the observation deck is only open from 11am to 7pm and closes from 2pm-4pm…
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27 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am
27 Jan 2012 | 6:30 amSOME CONSENSUS, HUH? Sixteen prominent scientists say in an open letter that there's no need to panic over global warming:A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about "global warming." Candidates should understand that the oft-repeated claim that nearly all scientists demand that something dramatic be done to stop global warming is not true. In fact, a large and growing number of distinguished scientists and engineers do not agree that drastic actions on global warming are needed.In September, Nobel Prize-winning physicist… -
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26 Jan 2012 | 10:33 amPAIN NOT OVER:Spain’s unemployment rate has jumped to nearly 24 percent in the fourth quarter, Finance Minister Cristobal Montoro said Thursday, confirming that the country is still in the throes of a long and painful economic crisis.Montoro told a parliamentary commission Thursday that official figures due out Friday will show 5.4 million people were out of work at the end of December, up from 4.9 million in the third quarter, when the jobless rate was 21.5 percent. -
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26 Jan 2012 | 9:23 amAPPLE'S DARK SIDE: this is how it manufactures its stuff in China. -
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26 Jan 2012 | 8:33 amTHE BREATHTAKING hypocrisy Julian Assange:How foolish of me it was to question whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange really had a deal to distribute his new talk show to hundreds of millions of viewers. It turns out he does: with Russia Today, the English-language news network launched by the Russian government to massage its international image.That’s right: Assange, self-styled foe of government secrets and conspiracies of the powerful, is going to be a star on a TV network backed by the Kremlin. The same Kremlin that has done suspiciously little to investigate or prevent the… -
26 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
26 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amDAMN, it seems the danger I'm always in is real: you can really die trying to escape from five women trying to kiss you. However, unsure if the solution is to escape better or just accept your fate. I'll keep you posted...
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All Spanair Flights Canceled
28 Jan 2012 | 1:23 amSpanish airline Spanair has ceased operations with immediate effect. All flights have been canceled. The airline had been losing money for several years, with the Catalonia government in Barcelona propping up the company until the current economic crisis forced it to withdraw the money....Read Full Post -
Five Days in Madrid
20 Jan 2012 | 7:52 amLast week I posted about the Madrid Card, a discount card which gets you into a lot of Madrid's sights for free. Despite its recent reduction in price, the card is still expensive in its 24-hour form, but with the five-day card it is possible that you could save money....Read Full Post -
Madrid's Prado Museum to Open on Mondays
15 Jan 2012 | 8:42 amMany visitors to Spain, myself included, have found themselves disappointed (myself more than once), to find a popular museum to be closed on Mondays. Yes, the country with the worst unemployment in Europe hasn't seen fit to put on more staff and open its top tourist attractions seven days a week....Read Full Post -
Spain is the Cheapest Vacation Destination
13 Jan 2012 | 6:19 amThe Spanish Costas are the cheapest major vacation destinations in Europe, according to an article in the Daily Mail: Counting on the Costas: Survey reveals Spain is cheapest holiday spot in Europe...Read Full Post -
Madrid Card - Now Cheaper and Better
11 Jan 2012 | 2:48 amThe Madrid Card, Madrid's main discount card, has had a revamp. Having lost the Madrid hop-on-hop-off tour bus (which you were paying for on every day of your card, even if you'd only use it once), the Madrid card is now a lot cheaper, making it far more viable for your trip to the Spanish capital....Read Full Post
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Consejos para mejorar la privacidad del usuario en la Red
28 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amCon motivo de día de Privacidad de Datos, Microsoft ha dado a conocer información acerca de los comportamientos en línea de los usuarios. Además, ofrece orientaciones y consejos para ayudar a los internautas a administrar sus perfiles en línea y mejorar la privacidad de los mismos. Es ya habitual que el trabajo y la comunicación de las personas se hagan principalmente conectado, o, mejor dicho, en línea. Desde enviar un correo electrónico a subir fotos a la Red, pasando por el desempeño del propio trabajo. Es por ello por lo que Microsoft ha lanzado algunas recomendaciones con las… -
Wii U utilizará tecnología NFC en su mando
28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amLa próxima videoconsola de Nintendo, Wii U, va a incorporar tecnología NFC. En concreto, los chips Near Field Communications se colocarán en el mando del dispositivo, que también incluirá una pantalla táctil de 6,2 pulgadas. De este modo, se podrá establecer comunicación inalámbrica con todo tipo de periféricos. La tecnología NFC que incluirá el mando-tableta de Wii U es la misma que utiliza Google para Wallet, su sistema de pagos mediante teléfono móvil. Por lo tanto, cuando se lance la nueva consola de Nintendo será posible que interactúe con elementos como tarjetas o… -
Bienvenidos al canal para desarrolladores de TICbeat y BlueVia
27 Jan 2012 | 12:25 pm‘Hola, mundo’. Esta suele ser la frase con la que se comienza a aprender a programar. Y, por ello, hemos considerado que era la mejor frase para dar a conocer nuestro nuevo canal para desarrolladores, patrocinado por BlueVia. Aquí esperamos ofrecerte la información más relevante del mundo del desarrollo, especialmente orientado a dispositivos móviles, pero sin olvidarnos de otras plataformas. El Android Market ha superado los 10.000 millones de descargas. La App Store, por su parte, hace tiempo que sobrepasó los 15.000 millones. Y, mientras, la tienda de aplicaciones del sistema… -
Trucos de SEO para tu página Web – infografía
27 Jan 2012 | 11:07 amLa mayoría de las páginas Web buscan formas de optimizar su posición en los motores de búsqueda, pero este trabajo tiene muchos matices y no sucede de un día para otro. Esta infografía presenta algunos trucos y sugerencias para tener en cuenta a la hora de mejorar el posicionamiento. De este modo, esta infografía, realizada por sparkplugdigital.com, presenta algunos de los elementos claves para fundamentar una buena estrategia de SEO. Y lo hace comparando los puntos más importantes la página web y el posicionamiento con algunos de los detalles más importantes en el mantenimiento de… -
Trends 2012. Siete tendencias para el 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 10:01 amEs difícil hacer de oráculo en un sector tan frenético como el informático. 365 días son un una vida en una industria tan cambiante como esta pero, intentaré ‘mojarme’ y pronunciarme sobre las tendencias que creo que se consolidarán en este 2012: Las aplicaciones han muerto. Llegan las plataformas. ¿Por qué construir una aplicación cuando puedes concebir una plataforma sobre la que otros creen aplicaciones? Los nuevos desarrollos adoptarán arquitecturas que permitan ser adaptados y extendidos por terceros, como ya han hecho con éxito WordPress, Salesforce, Twitter,…
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Daily news from Spain
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Facebook Generates Jobs in Spain
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe world’s largest social network is more than entertainment for its users. According to a report by Deloitte, Facebook generates 232,000 jobs in the European Union. The same study, which measures the employment and economic impact of Mark Zuckerberg’s company, said that this accounts for 15,300 million euros of the EU’s GDP and 1,400 million euros of the Spanish GDP. So, according to this data Spain is responsible for approximately 9% of the total impact of Facebook on the economies of the EU-27 and also accounts for about 9% of the jobs. “These are very valuable… -
IMF Calls for Increased Funding
26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, has called to “increase” but not “double” the European bailout fund, so that countries like Spain and Italy are not drawn into a liquidity crisis. At a conference in Berlin before the German Society for Foreign Policy, Lagarde said that “stronger firewalls” are essential in the European Union (EU) to prevent the contagion of more economies with debt problems. “We believe that stronger firewalls are needed. Without them, countries like Italy and Spain, which are… -
Electricity Bills to go back to Bi-monthly
25 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe invoicing for electricity is to go back to being bi-monthly. This was proposed by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism as a draft royal decree establishing that the billing of domestic electricity consumers should be based on actual meter readings, taken every two months. With this new law, El Mundo reported that the Government will end the system implemented since September 2008, whereby the electricity bill is paid monthly even though the reading is done every two months, meaning that one of the two bills is calculated from estimates. In a statement, the Ministry explained that… -
Iberia Flight Strikes Called Off
24 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe main trade unions of the 16,000 Iberia ground staff, the CCOO and UGT, along with the TCP, the union of the 4,000 cabin crew, on Friday reached an agreement with the heads of Iberia to extend the guarantees of employment for both groups until 2014, with automatic extension until 2015. This agreement has resulted in the immediate suspension of the schedule of strikes planned to start on 3rd February and which were set to continue indefinitely every Monday and Friday. The agreement satisfies the demands of these company employees in connection with Iberia Express (the proposed new low cost… -
Japan Calls for “Greater Efforts” from Europe
23 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amBefore attending the G20 meeting to be held in Mexico over the weekend, Japan reiterated the need for Europe to make its “best efforts” to resolve the debt crisis in the eurozone. “As we have said many times, Japan is prepared to support European efforts to stabilise the financial markets, including the loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF),” said an official source at the Kyodo agency. In the two day meeting, the deputy ministers of finance and central banks’ representatives of the G-20 discussed the expansion of IMF resources to address global…
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Carly Fleischmann: La Voz de Carly.
24 Jan 2012 | 10:04 amA veces no tengo palabras para explicar las cosas. Mirad el video primero, dura menos de 10 minutos, pero creedme que vale la pena. A que es muy heavy? espectacular que la tecnologia sirva para de verdad conectar a las personas. Maravilloso el momento en que el padre puede hablar con ella y entender realmente cuales sus problemas y sentimientos. Pasamos por encima de todo y no nos percatamos de las pequeñas cosas que podrian cambiarnos la vida. Internet no esta solo hecho para que nos comuniquemos, sino para conectarnos. Conectar los corazones de todos y entre todos. Esto es lo que amo y me… -
Hello de Lionel Richie en version de Matthijs Vlot.
24 Jan 2012 | 6:56 amUna de mis canciones preferidas de la vida, en una version que es casi mejor que la original, os presento Hello: Y la version original de Lionel Richie: -
Change for a dollar: Social Media es una gran cadena de favores.
3 Jan 2012 | 8:28 amAmo cuando las cosas se han desde el corazon, desde eso que te hace sentir esas mariposas en el estomago y te genera una energia bestial que te hace movilizarte sin razon alguna por los demas. Este video que acabo de ver (que me saco para variar unas lagrimitas), me hizo pensar en lo que ha logrado y hace cada dia el Social Media en mi. Yo no se si es lo que logra en vosotr@s, pero en mi produce una cantidad de sentimientos tan positivos, tan guays, que uff me hacen sentir de puta madre. Social Media para mi, no es otra cosa que una GRAN cadena de favores. Unas palabras, unos 140 caracteres,… -
¿Que aprendi en el 2011?
20 Dec 2011 | 7:03 amUn año mas, vuelvo a hacer recuento de lo que fue esta año y todo lo que aprendi gracias a vosotr@s. Nada de predicciones, nada de ositos, nada de mariposas (chiste solo para los chicos/as del 2000), solo un resumen de lo bueno, y lo no tan bueno que fue este año. - Aprendi, que a pesar de la crisis, de la dura situacion que vivimos, la gente es capaz de hacer cosas maravillosas. No importan los presupuestos, no valen nos “no” por sentado, nada de eso importa. Importa lo que tenemos en la cabeza y lo que queremos conseguir. Y cada dia desde hace un mes los chic@s de la… -
Me encanta: Terremoto de Alcorcon – All I want for Christmas is you
19 Dec 2011 | 11:07 amMe encanta, no puedo decir mas. El exitazo de la Navidad. Gracias a a mi querido DavidPop. Solo quiero un poco mas , eres tu mi prioridad , mei mai wis cam zru . Ol Ai guon for crismas is yuuuuuuuuuu!
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Apartment Diagonal Residence 6B, Barcelona
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Apartment Plaza Mayor 3, Madrid
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The Scoop’s Hotel Picks of 2010: 5 Hotels in Sitges – in Spain
28 Jan 2012 | 12:53 amSitges in Spain By Nancy Todd This internationally known Mediterranean party town has many excellent hotels. Many will have Sea views, others will be in walking distance to the Sea as Sitges in Spain is a small town. Grab a cup of excellent Spanish coffee, and view the sunrise. Watching that huge ball of sun crest over the Mediterranean Sea is a great way to start the day, all the while walking along the one and one half mile long esplanade. Sitges, as a late night party city, you will want to check on the potential noise level on the street of your hotel – if it matters to… -
The Scoop’s Hotel Picks of 2011 – 8 Cool Hotels in Granada
28 Jan 2012 | 12:15 amParador San Francisco - Hotel in Granada By Nancy Todd Your Scoop Experts have stayed in hundreds of hotels. Some four star hotels really think they are five star hotels, but in reality are three stars. The Scoopometer determines that one quick way to know if a hotel is a four or five star is by the Plastic Flower Theory. If there is one plastic flower in the hotel lobby, it moves down to a two or three star. If there are no real or plastic flowers, you are in a one star or below. All five stars have gorgeous, real, live flowers. For additional hotels, check out… -
The Scoop’s Best Hotel Picks of 2011: 5 Hotels, Seville, Spain
27 Jan 2012 | 8:45 pmTilework In Seville By Nancy Todd Leave your watch in your hotel room.You are in Southern Spain and time doesn’t matter.Linger to listen to laughter and street musicians.Taste tapas.Take time to see beautiful hand painted wall tiles.Our Seville hotel Scoop puts you in the heart of delighting your senses. All prices vary with the season, etc. 1. Hotel Alfonso XIII**** – Lavish with large stone arches and beautiful tile work in the Moorish style.Garden,great palm trees, bar, restaurant, fitness center. This is a beauty and will make you feel apart of old Seville. -
Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?
27 Jan 2012 | 12:45 amBy Nancy Todd Roy Lictenstein has his wacky, in your face, sculpture in many countries in the world. He was one of the kings of Pop Art during the sixties playing it big in New York City with Warhol and the boys. Comic books were a big influence in his life. Where in Spain is this? The winner who guesses this photo correctly wins a ten year subscription to romance comics. -
The Scoop Interviews (no. 5): Stephanie Dosch, The Viatrix
26 Jan 2012 | 12:30 amStephanie Dosch Viatrix, an odd name for a web site but not when you get to know Stephanie. It means ‘female traveler’ in Latin. Hailing from Seattle, Stephanie Dosch has made her home in Madrid since 2005. Along with being a travel writer, translator, and English teacher, she has married a Spanish man and acquired his family in the process. Stephanie has also been a guide for Rick Steve’s Europe, Through The Back Door. As a bird watcher and lover of classical movies, she works on creating the perfect tortilla. Interview by Nancy Todd Please describe your role with…
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Spain is Still the #1 Destination for British Property Buyers
24 Jan 2012 | 5:55 amSpain remains the most popular foreign destination for British property buyers, despite a downturn in the economy and the crisis affecting the Eurozone. -
Trafalgar and Caños de Meca on the Costa de la Luz
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Andalucia Bird Society Field Trip to Grazalema
20 Dec 2011 | 4:27 pmThe Sierra de Grazalema is one of the most scenically stunning areas in the whole of Spain. It is a diverse UNESCO Biosphere Park containing habitats ranging from mixed oak woodlands, pine forest and upland pastures to high mountains where life clings-on in the extremes of seasonal climate change. Temperatures are wide-ranging throughout the park [...] -
Peña de los Enamorados (Lover’s Rock), Antequera
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Antequera’s Dolmen Structures
13 Dec 2011 | 8:09 amAntequera's three megalithic dolmens are amongst the most complete and largest in Europe, well worth a visit to Antequera for these alone.
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Getting Ready for Your Costa Blanca Holidays
21 Jan 2012 | 4:17 amWith the new year starting, we are getting an increasing number of questions asking for help with Costa Blanca holiday planning. Ever since we started this website, we noticed an “avalanche” of emails, especially during the first months of the year. This year – with the ongoing battle of Ryanair and the airport of Alicante [...] -
The Wow Pictures Newsletter
15 Nov 2011 | 3:35 amIt is the time of the year where you “the least” think about your next holiday. It’s those dark, misty short daylight days, where you get even in a bad mood, just by looking outside your window? … so I thought – STOP – let this newsletter be a really WOW – Newsletter. A ” [...] -
Volvo Ocean Race – Alicante 2012 Pictures
6 Nov 2011 | 4:55 amFor the second time after 2008 the Volvo Ocean Boat race started here in Alicante. Not being a sailing guy myself, I took couple of days off and had a look what this is all about. And – WOW – little did I know how impressive sailing can be. There is only 6 boats competing [...] -
Fuel Policies of Rental Car Companies Explained
12 Oct 2011 | 4:34 amWe explain what pick up full and return empty or return full as fuel policy of rental car companies mean. With simple charts and a easy to find out video. -
Alicante Airport Car Hire: Where is the Nearest Gas Station?
29 Sep 2011 | 8:22 amIf you return your rental car at Alicante airport with a full tank you will need to find a gas station nearby. This article shows you where to find gas stations close to Alicante airport. Including a map and a video. From a local citizen.
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Puente Genil- a sweet Spanish place!
25 Jan 2012 | 10:14 amThe Bridge over the River Genil – or Puente Genil – is actually the name of a town home to over 30,000 residents. Should you find yourself in the cultural city of Cordoba then travel just 45 miles south of the city to discover a town where you can satisfy your sweet tooth enjoying the taste [...] -
Mojácar – a magical place in Spain
24 Jan 2012 | 1:46 amWith over 13kms of glorious beaches and just 90kms from the city of Almería, and enjoying one of warmest climates in Spain, consider a Spring holiday in the pretty white village of Mojácar, nestling on the hill just over 2kms from the glistening blue Mediterranean below. Sounds like a fairytale? Well, kind of…there´s a tale [...] -
Setenil de las Bodegas, Cádiz
24 Jan 2012 | 12:41 amAndalucia is blessed with some beautiful villages. One of the most striking is Setenil de las Bodegas in the Province of Cadiz. Situated just across the border with Malaga it makes a fantastic day-trip. This unique village is the only one in this part of Andalucia with troglodyte dwellings built into the rock. Unlike in [...] -
Mijas – Village life close to the Costa!
23 Jan 2012 | 12:47 amWant to experience traditional life in an Andalucían village – but without the long drive? Then just half an hour from your arrival at Malaga airport, a short hop in your hire car – you´ll discover the little gem that is Mijas. Cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, craft shops, intimate bars and restaurants….A taste of Andalucían life and [...] -
A Fine Romance – Valentine’s Day in Spain
17 Jan 2012 | 8:03 amWell, will she say yes? To what? …..Your marriage proposal of course – St. Valentine’s day is just around the corner – next month – so if you’re going to do it – then propose in style in Spain. A weekend away as well as a sparkling diamond? How can she turn you down?! [...]
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BCNinternet Blog
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Pantalla Global & Other Exhibitions
25 Jan 2012 | 6:01 amThe current exhibition at the CCCB manages to draw a connection between the Sistine Chapel and YouTube. No easy feat, unless you take a moment to contemplate the Sistine Chapel as a gigantic screen. This, after all, is the connective tissue of Pantalla Global (or Global Screen), a look at the power of the screen and its role as one of the main “constituent elements of ultramodern societies”. The screen has evolved greatly since the first flickering images were projected on a blank canvas more than a century ago. The screen left the cinema and moved into our living rooms and then made the… -
Corteo by Cirque du Soleil
18 Jan 2012 | 5:28 amEvery Cirque du Soleil show promises an exuberant feast for the eyes and jaw-dropping acrobatic feats, and their latest production, Corteo, is no exception. The Canadian troupe takes us on yet another magical journey, a "theatrical procession of poetic characters and graceful acrobats". As we step into the giant tent beside the sea, Corteo catapults us into an enchanted world both earthly and sublime, where a clown imagines his own funeral in the company of angels, circus performers, and the memories of his past. -
Festa Major de Sant Antoni
11 Jan 2012 | 9:35 amThe fiesta mayor is a popular tradition throughout Spain and comes in all shapes and sizes. In Barcelona, the biggest popular festivals are La Mercé in September, honouring the city's patron saint, and Las Fiestas de Gracia in August, which turn the entire uptown neighbourhood of Gracia into a week-long party. At the opposite end of the scale is the Festa Major de Sant Antoni, celebrated in mid-January. The local festivities of the Sant Antoni neighbourhood might be smaller in size, but they're definitely not lacking in originality or imagination. After all, it's not every day that you can… -
January 2012 Concerts
4 Jan 2012 | 9:36 amWelcome to 2012 and what promises to be a great year of concerts in Barcelona! Looking ahead, artists like Megafaun, God is an Astronaut, Magnetic Fields, Kina Grannis and Tindersticks are all coming to town to warm up our winter nights. There's plenty of music to get excited about this month too, starting with a trio of concerts best described as winter dreaming - Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Boreals, Papercuts and Emmy the Great. After these melodic souls have melted the ice, John Doe and Slim Cessna turn up the heat before Diplo sets the whole house on fire. -
Photographing Barcelona
20 Dec 2011 | 10:08 amA Guest Post by Jessica Quadra, a professional photographer based in Barcelona - Jessica Quadra Photography Couple at Montjuic Castle by Jessica Quadra Read the rest of the post to see more beautiful photos and find out Jessica's tips on Barcelona's most photogenic locations!
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The Cheap In Madrid Blog
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Spanish Bargain Wines: Bohigas Brut Nature Cava
27 Jan 2012 | 10:17 amBohigas Brut Nature Cava Review Have something to celebrate this weekend? A great option for your toast is Cava, a champagne method sparkling wine from Catalunya.You probably know that only sparkling wines that come from the Champagne region of France can have the denomination “Champagne”, but you may not realize that Cava is produced [...] -
Fusion Food
27 Jan 2012 | 4:49 amEnjoy the best fusion cuisine in the heart of Barrio de las Letras this weekend! Planeo is offering a complete menu for 2 in Restaurante Fusiones for 37€, an attractive price to satisfy the palette. Take advantage of this offer and enjoy the warm atmosphere and excellent cuisine. Hurry now & sign up, offer only lasts this weekend!! -
Kea with no I
27 Jan 2012 | 4:24 amThe Kea Vocal Group is a renowned chamber choir made up of 13 singers from the Basque Country founded in 1997. Kea has delegated & given debut performances of several works by young composers in many prestigious festivals in Spain, France, Italy & Sweden. They will be performing this Sunday, January 29th @ 7:30pm with the Asturian composer Juan José [...] -
String Quartet Performance on Sunday
27 Jan 2012 | 4:22 amThe annual Chamber Music Cycle, presented by the chorus and orchestra soloists of the Community of Madrid every last Sunday of the month, is performing its third concert of the season with a string quartet on Sunday, January 29th @ 7:30pm. Early arrival is recommended. Free Entrance. Located at the Fundación Canal in Plaza Castilla on Calle de Mateo Inurria, 2. -
Australian Day Party 2012
26 Jan 2012 | 1:48 amGudonya is a community and get-together for Australians and friends in Madrid. It was started back in 1997. Its aim is to bring together the Australian community on a regular basis in a fun and informal way. This year the group will start the year´s events with the 2012 Australian Day Party! It is happening [...]
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Houses for Sale in Spain
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Getting to Know Lliria
26 Jan 2012 | 8:47 amLliria town hall has just put out a new video promoting the town. They have missed a little trick by not having a subtitled version to attract expats but it gives a good vision of the town and you should take a look just to se the Roman ruins, the old fort, the museums and traditions of the town. 22 minutes in Spanish so get a coffee and sit back. -
Spain is Different For The Fifth Time
26 Jan 2012 | 2:43 amI have released the latest issue of the Spain is Different Magazine to subscribers. Two problems came up. It was due to go out last night but I timed it wrong and that is a good job too because, secondly, I put the wrong link in too! So rather than reading about another way to make a tortilla, the vintage train in Mallorca, Mourinho and Madrid and a match made in hell, money saving tips from Maxine Raynor, short snippets of Spanish oddities, economic news, and an editorial about the battle for the soul of Spain people were reading about an attic flat in Valencia! Mea culpa. -
Huge Discount on Property in Campoamor, Alicante For Sale
23 Jan 2012 | 2:29 amBefore starting I have to say this is not my style. However this is the ideal holiday home and place to rent out for many people being near the beach and the local golf course and having all facilities to hand. This villa for sale in Campoamor has been educed from €150,000 to €95,000 in January. This very well presented 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom detached villa is situated very close to Campoamor golf course and is only a few minutes drive to the beach. The property is located on a corner plot and comprises of a covered entrance porch, large lounge/diner, kitchen, double bedroom and a… -
Are You Owed Some Money In Spain?
21 Jan 2012 | 10:53 amI was reminded this week about the potential for anyone already living in Spain or who has sold a property in Spain to be owed some money by officialdom. I got a call from a gestor about one of my clients from three years ago. Could I come in and pick up the excess money from the provision of funds made when she sold the property in ... 2009! I misheard the amount on the phone. I thought they had told me 50 euros. When I arrived at the gestoria I was given a cheque in the name of my client for 950 euros. -
An Apology and a New Magazine in Dropbox
19 Jan 2012 | 4:31 pmToday the site has been down for quite a long time. This was triggered because o the overwhelming response to the new Spain is Different magazine tat was sent out to a few lists and partners yesterday night. So many people were downloading it from the site today that eventually my hosting company took the site down thinking that something was wrong.
