Costa Tropical News
23 Sub Saharan immigrants arrive in Motril Port
All the travellers were adult males, and mostly in good health.
23 adult Sub-Saharan male immigrants have been intercepted by the authorities when found drifting seven miles off Castell De Ferro near Motril.
The Red Cross reports that two of them were suffering from burns to their bodies but neither needed admission to hospital. The rest [...]
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Sports News
Robinho set to leave Real
Robinho is closing in on a move to Chelsea after the Brazilian winger’s agent admitted the Real Madrid star is about to leave the Bernabeu.
Chelsea have had several bids for Robinho turned down by the Spanish champions, but coach Luiz Felipe Scolari wants a deal done and the Blues are ready with another offer of [...]
What's on Where
Fiesta of Saint Cayetano
When:6 - 10 Aug 2008 (annual)
Where:Gor
The town of Gor celebrates the day of its patron saint, San Cayetano, with a host of activities, including the choosing of a queen, processions, concerts, regional dances, fireworks and bull running.
The action begins as early as 7am with a display of novice bull running, known as suelta de [...]
Rant and Raves
Chase me, Chase Me
I know Spanish dogs are a little stupid but what is the issue with chasing cars?
I own a house in a remote village in the Contraviesa Mountains and the locals are lovely but their dogs are retarded.
Every time, no matter how many times, I drive through the village the Dalmatian crossed with Satan insists on [...]
Spanish News
It's the latest case of domestic violence and the attack came in the early hours of this morning. A woman ...
Up to 35 African migrants are believed to have died after spending three days at sea while attempting to reach ...
Spanish police said Monday they had arrested a man who falsely warned that a bomb had been placed on a ...
Many tourists are starting to turn their backs on the concrete jungles with aging infrastructure that many Spanish coastal resorts ...
A nuclear power station in Spain shut down after an electrical generator fire, safety officials said, the latest incident at ...
A Spanair MD-82 jet made an unscheduled landing at an airport in Spain Sunday, the airline said, just four days ...
The shootings took place in a bar in Nueva Andalucía and at Nikki Beach. Three men were injured on Thursday ...
Costa Tropical Tapas Trail
Pork Kebabs and Moroccan Style DiningOne of my local bars Torrera Alta is just off the main road from Castell de Ferro toward Lujar in the Costa Tropical. Now wait for it…. run by a South African (Leon) and his Spanish wife (Anna) they have a rural guesthouse offering B&B and self contained accommodation as well as a bar [...]
Property News
Protect Your Spending Power From Adverse Exchange RatesHigh inflation is a threat to your standard of living because it reduces how much you can buy with your money. Another threat to expatriates’ spending power is the exchange rate – for example, over the last year the Sterling to Euro conversion rate dropped around 15%.
With the Bank of England cutting its base rate [...]
Costa Tropical Business News
Costa Tropical Business News - SeptemberTalk of the Town in Cadiar and Munchies of Almunecar are both stockists of the great new range of Chilean wine in boxes from Vina Maipo. Never heard of them…well they sold over 3.5 million litres of the stuff in the UK alone last year.
There are 3 versions, two white and a red. Chardonnay, Sauvignon [...]
The Stupid side of Spanish Life
A gardener killed by falling into a septic tankA man aged 45 died after falling into the septic tank of the bungalow where he worked as a gardener. At the time of the accident he was alone, since the owners were on vacation.
The Fire and Rescue Service of Cordoba managed to retrieve the body out of the pit last night.
The [...]
TV about Spain
12th September TV ListingSPECIAL INTEREST: House Hunters in the Sun
On: Discovery Travel and Living (265)
Date: Friday 12th September 2008
Time: 20:30 to 21:00 (30 minutes long)
Almeria.
In Almeria, Susan and her husband James go looking for a typical Spanish stone house that they could restore to its former glory.
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TRAVEL: Globe Trekker
On: Travel Channel Plus 1 (252)
Date: Friday 12th September 2008
Time: [...]
