Author name: Ali Meehan

250 Women celebrated Costa Women Marbella’s 1st Anniversary Party on Friday 26th July at La Veranda-Verde in the Royal Tennis Club in El Rosario. The night was a celebration of the new Costa Women’s Russian Costa Women group and its fusion with representatives of the 57 other nationalities that comprise the Costa Women community. Costa Women were […]

So you are taking the plunge and moving to Spain!  And before I get over excited about the fabulous country, wonderful environment, food, culture, wine etc. let’s take a minute for a reality check about working here with the assistance of Mr. Stephen Covey via Seven Habits of Highly Effective (Women) Expats! Seek first to understand and

What do you do when you move to a new country and don’t know anyone?  The first item on your list needs to be networking.   Read more via my interview with nancy todd of The Spain Scoop: http://www.thespainscoop.com/expert-travel-advice-spain-scoop/#sthash.3dTNry2q.dpuf

Today we are officially half way through 2013!  Here’s how the Costa Women year is shaping up; I hope yours is looking good too…. Meeting and Greeting We have welcomed 575 new members since 1st January 2013 and have representatives from 59 different countries. Held 30 events including in Valencia and Tenerife.  Enjoyed our 3rd

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Energy Performance Certificates Become Obligatory in Spain Marbella, Spain–The Spanish government has finally published the Royal Decree relating to a new legislation which will make it obligatory for all properties being rented or sold after the 1st of June to have “energy performance certificates”. The new decree which was published on the 5th of April

This week, Rashpal Rani Singh (project director and contributor) and two of the contributors Marina Nitzak and Petra Mikat were interviewed about the Costa Women Book – Costa Women – Diversity Meets Creativity  Listen in again to the interview here – Talk Radio Europe Have you bought your copy yet?  All proceeds will be donated to www.cudeca.org

You Voted and We Won! Back in December I shared a competition Costa Women had entered into.  We were up against 40 international Social Clubs for expats.  This week I heard that Costa Women won!!   Thanks to you for voting and also the comments made. More information here:- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/9887564/Best-of-British-competition-the-2012-winners.html       You said:-

2012 has been filled with wonderful ingredients, aromas, tastes and flavours that go into making the multicultural community of Women that IS Costa Women.  Looking back over 2012 I wanted to share with you the Costa Women achievements in which you have all played a part.    Putting the recipe together Since 1st January 2012 we

As expats we have probably done our fair share of reinvention – living in a completely new country, surrounded by new sights, sounds and smells, new language(s), culture and even food that can bring about change both in our lifestyle and our attitude to living.   People choose to reinvent themselves for all manner of