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IS YOUR DOG AN OPTIMIST OR A PESSIMIST?
Scientists have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected, that some dogs have a more gloomy outlook on life than others. The unusual insight into canine psychology emerged from a study by Bristol University researchers into how dogs behave…
ON-LINE FINE TIME
The Spanish traffic authority, the DGT, have announced this week that they will no longer be notifying speeding drivers via the postal system, but will be using email and the internet instead.
The scheme will be rolled out across the…
LEGAL HELP
So your year has been bad enough and you’re glad to see the back of 2010 and then bang goes your marriage!
OK it might have been hard for some time and perhaps living in Spain in the crisis of…
CHEEKY PARTY
Here’s something that’s a bit different… a life drawing party; suitable for everyone from a complete novice to an accomplished artist. Everything needed for the party is provided including a nude male model, professional artist and tutor, and all the…
LA PURISIMA FIESTAS 2010
Torrevieja’s own patronal fiesta, in honour of the “Inmaculada”, locally known as “La Purisima”, is celebrated each year on 8th December.
Whilst, of course, the fiesta is a religious celebration with various events taking place in and around the principal…
WRINKLED AND SUN BURNT
If you´re family said that you look like a chain smoking, wrinkly old woman, you might take offence, but local reader Rita Senior didn´t when her daughter and son in law made such a comparison.
Why? Because Rita was actually…
MONCAYO MARKET - THE COUNTDOWN IS ON
The Moncayo Market reopens every Saturday and Tuesday from 4th December!
Traders are turning up everyday to book space on this new market being operated twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays
The organisers are planning big celebrations for the first…
RAISE A GLASS TO SHAKIRA
Sultry Columbian songstress Shakira has been recording a television advert this week for festive favourite Freixenet.
Wearing a frilly gold skirt and matching shimmering top, she is seen enjoying a glass of the bubbly as snow starts to fall, before…
WINE FOR ALL REASONS
Most of us might consider a tipple or two as we face what Santa may or may not bring us, but with a range so vast, it is difficult to know where to start. To guide you on your first…
CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN
As we go into the month of December, the thoughts of Christmas also starts to feed into Spain. We are fortunate that the build up to the big day doesn´t start quite as early as the UK, but come December,…
CHRISTMAS TREASURES
Most of us are starting to think about gifts for that special person, but it is always a tough time to know what will suit both satisfying the desire to please, and our increasingly tightening budgets.
But have no fear,…
LOS MONTESINOS- COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY THIS…
Los Montesinos is situated to the north of Torrevieja on the banks of the Torrevieja salt lagoon, in the middle of citrus farming country. It is surrounded by orange and lemon groves and really is worth a visit.
The once…
