Boat Trips and Broomsticks
Last week, my mother-in-law came to stay. She flew in to Santiago on Ryanair, apparently her broomstick was in for a service. Only joking; she’s …
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Weighing up the Options
On Saturday morning Melanie wandered out of the dressing room carrying a pile of dirty washing. ‘I’ll just pop these in the washer before I …
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Beer, Butties, and Breathtaking Scenery
The opening of Bar Terraza heralds the start of another Galician summer. To celebrate this momentous event the owners, Alex and Keka invited patrons; past …
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Greeting from Galicia
How does one squeeze a lifetime into 250 words – oh well, here goes. I left fulltime education aged eighteen and began a career in retail. …
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How much influence did the Moors have on Spanish life?
One of the advantages of writing books about Spain is that you have a great excuse to trot about the countryside investigating things. During the …
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RENTING YOUR HOME LONG TERM IN SPAIN Pt 3 – Landlords have rights – so do tenants…
How do I know the property I’m renting won’t be repossessed or sold? This seems to be a growing problem. I’ve known several people & …
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RENTING YOUR HOME LONG TERM IN SPAIN Pt 2 – Who Pays for the new Washing Machine?
Who pays for the new washing machine? If the property is rented furnished, then all ‘white goods’ will be supplied & must be in …
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A short guide to the amazing Semana Santa Processions in Málaga
I have been attending the Processions in Malaga for over 20 years and although I am not a religious person I still find myself in …
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Franco, a Playboy, and a Cat with a Bowl of Cream – Cadiz, 1973
It’s 1973. That’s me been in Spain for one year now. The funny thing is, that if you were to ask me about the politics …
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A Málaga Expert?
Well, possibly a Malaga expert! Lived here for over 20 years and absolutely adore my adopted city! Run three companies based in Malaga – www.tapasinmalaga.com …
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