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There is proof  that in addition  to the Iberian, Phoenician and Roman Times, settlements existed in the Alpujarras. They also found graves in a cave from 4000 BC and the bronze age in Spain had his origins in this… area. But the Muslims truly settled in the Alpujarra in the 8th century. They put their […]

All:   Sorry for the long pause in communicating.  We have been making great strides toward our relocation to BCN and are getting very very excited!  We have our VISA apps filed, house rented, secured a place to stay in el Born for the summer while we look for more permanent digs, and our 15

Proving that the message behind good song lyrics never dies, I’m pleased to announce that I was among the first on the Costa del Sol to hear the good news that the remixed NOSTRADAMUS rock and dance track – sung by UK Eurovision entrant Engelbert Humperdinck, written by Marbella promoter Dario Poli and produced by

Now I thought I was a fairly independent woman. I’m not afraid to lift the odd heavy box, I am pretty good at DIY, I’m not afraid to voice my opinion in the strongest of male company and can hold my own. So when this weekend in Cadiz, a 15 year old boy jumped up

Interview with Alison Meehan, founder of Costa Women This is the first in the series of interviews with the people that inspire me the most in terms of their positivity, determination, confidence and vision that I´ll be sharing with you over the coming weeks and months. These interviews are part of my ongoing research for

My Sauerkraut craving… No, I’m not pregnant! My body has the habit of very kindly letting me know when I need a specific food. Every time I walked past the sauerkraut in the supermarket, I just got this fancy for it, but couldn’t think of a way to eat it. I even got as far

Wednesday 28th March 2012 – Views from the Hills – Launch Party. On a lovely sunny afternoon in Solano, 13 woman sat together on the terrace with a fantastic view over the valley and into the hills opposite. We had brought a huge variety of home-made cakes, biscuits, savouries and delicacies which we shared and delighted

It happens to all of us.  We have been hibernating during the Winter, and all of the sudden Spring is upon us, at which point we find out, we are simply “out of shape” not to mention hungry, thirsty and in need of much wanted nourishment.  And it is not just about the body, but

A priest, once told me (after I asked him why was I always struggling and suffering, since I was a good person) why wasn’t I asking for help?  I replied that I didn’t like to bother people with my problems and that anyway, nobody wanted to help nowadays. He told me that I was too

When was the last time you told someone “I am successful”?  We don’t do we because it’s not quite nice.  OK we shout and applaud the success of our friends and family; sharing what they achieved and have done.  Then it comes to us and err well ….  “pride comes before a fall”, “oh that