| Trusted Tradesman | Trusted Traders
New in the magazine is our Trusted Tradesmen feature where readers will find contacts for all those jobs around the house and garden. Whether you need a carpenter, plumber, electrician, locksmith, gardener or builder, this is the place to look. Read what previous clients have
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| Secrets of the 60s | Secrets of the 60s
NO 1960s singsong takes place without a heated ‘who,’ ‘where,’ ‘when’ or ‘did you know?’ discussion taking place about the songs, the singers or the times.
Everyone half-remembers facts or urban legends from this iconic musical era and although today’s young music fans were scarcel...
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| Alices Adventures June | Alices adventures
Hi it’s Alice again, this month I went to the Open Day at Pepis Dog Refuge in Pedrera. There are about 50 dogs there all different colours. Loads of big ones, small ones, few fat ones & some every hairy ones! Alan & Jane who look after the dogs are very nice & they have to try very hard to find homes for all the ...
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| Another Dates for your diary malaga South | Another dates for your diary
Have you ever wondered just what inspired Picasso? So have thousands of others. In an attempt to answer this question, an exhibition has been put together at the Picasso Foundation in Malaga’s Plaza de la Merced. More than 60 works will be displayed, ranging from the late 19th century to the early avant-garde period. Works by Ramon Casas from...
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| A walk around Antequera | A walk round Antequera
This time, park in Plaza Castilla where you will find an extraordinary statue of the Lovers of the Peña. On the other side of the junction, there is the bullring, a really pretty one with a museum to visit and a restaurant which serves delicious food. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 2, 4 to 7 and Sunday 10 to 2.
On Tuesday the...
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| Asparagus Sierra de Yeguas | Asparragus fair Sierra de Yeguas
Driving into the little town of Sierra de Yeguas a few kilometres from Campillos, we were greeted with the graceful statue of a white horse at its entrance. For Sierra de Yeguas literally means ‘Mountain range of the Fillies’, or female horses. A picturesque name for a very charming village, though it sounds much better in Spanish. ...
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| Around Axarquia | Around Axarquia
Andalucia and its horses have been synonymous for generations, and the Andalucian breed has played a major part in the history of Spain. The Conquistadors took this breed to the New World in the 17th century, and it was one of the fore-runners of the American horses as seen in so many Westerns. The horse is still revered in the culture today, as yo...
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| Barbecues | Bbqs
BARBECUE season has finally arrived, hasn’t it, and the traditional sacrificial rites are with us in earnest.
Barbecues are like new cars. At least that’s what my male friends tell me. When a bloke gets a new barbecue, all his mates have to come round and admire it….it’s the same thing, apparently, as kicking the tyres on ...
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| Business News Malaga North 08 | Business News Malaga North
The Body Zone
Treat yourself to a super, relaxing massage by a qualified and experienced practitioner, relieve stress and get ready for Summer. Refresh yourself with a soak in the super saline pool. Here you will find tranquility and seclusion and a pampering to experience! Enjoy the luxurious hydrotherapy Jacuzzi gazing out over the beautiful h...
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| Classified June 2008 | Classified June
ITEMS OFFERED
For Sale Single beds x2(1 pullout) as new, solid beech colour wood, includes matresses, never used buyer collects. 120 euros Olvera. Tel 00 44 7872 181356
Need some delightful, country furniture for house or garden, or some great furnishings or irresistible accessories? Then visit The Furniture Barns in Calle Arroyo Limon, Benam...
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| Dates for your diary Malaga South June 08 | Dates for your Diary Malaga South
ALHAURIN DE LA TORRE
14 June – Flamenco Song in the Stadium at 8.30pm
20 to 24 June – Feria – great food, music and dance.
26 June – Concert by the Music School students in the Cultural Centre at 7pm
28 June – Rocieros Concert in El Porton at 10pm
4 July – Jazz with Scott Henderson Blues Band in Finca M...
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| Fuengirola Zoo | Fuengirola Zoo
WITHOUT a doubt, one of the most fascinating tourist attractions on the Costa del Sol has to be Fuengirola Zoo.
This award-winning national gem is hidden away in the heart of Fuengirola itself, but is light years away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist resort. Stepping inside the gates is akin to entering another world, where lu...
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| Golf News June 08 | Golf News
Over the next few months, we would like to help you improve your golf game. In golf, the most important things you need to do well are the basics, which are grip, aim, alignment, stance and posture.
This month, we want to give you some tips on gripping the club and your alignment.There are many different types of golf grips out there: strong, weak...
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| Great Days Out June 08 | Great Days Out June
Marbella Feria
Enjoy the Feria of St. Barnabe in honour of the patron saint. It opens on 9th June with a firework display, then there is music and dancing in the streets of the old town. Plus: bullfights, horse displays and casetas serving fried fish and parma ham. There is a procession on the last day, June 15th, commemorating the reconquest by ...
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| Howl with the wolves | Howl with Wolves
Looking for an evening activity that’s out of the ordinary? Then you should plan a trip to the Lobo Park. The park currently has 29 wolves living in 4 different packs (Canadian Timber, European, Alaskan Tundra and Iberian) and it’s located in the heart of Andalucia. Besides daily guided tours, this incomparable wolf park offers “H...
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| Planning ahead for musical treats | Planning ahead for musical treats
Plan ahead for musical treats
Forewarned is fore-armed, as they say, and as early booking is vital if you fancy a major musical treat, here are some dates to give you a head start.
One of Malaga’s musical highlights of the year kicks off on June 25.
The Terral Festival takes place at the Teatro Cervantes and aims to bring together a world-...
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| dates for your diary Malaga north June 08 | Dates for your diary Malaga north
Children’s Procession
This year, the Children’s Procession in Antequera, on 1st May, was bigger and better than ever with over 30 tronos. These were made by local craftsmen and were miniatures of the ones in the Easter Processions. Each one had a bell and a leader who would ring it to stop and start as they processed through the stre...
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| Preuna - the bygone galleon | Pruna - the bygone galleon
Being only 6 kms from Olvera, Pruna is a town I frequently visit, mainly for its superb eating places but also a very good market on Fridays. This town has for nearly four years become an enigma to me, defying all my attempts to probe into its past history. Finally I have cracked the nut, and discovered the secrets this small town holds...
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