Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category
Monday, July 16th, 2012
I was astonished to read recently that the Spanish government is going to oblige shops in some cities to stay open for longer hours, and double the number of Sundays and public holidays - including Malaga, Cordoba, Granada and Sevilla.
When I first arrived here in Spain almost nine years ago, ...
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Thursday, June 21st, 2012
If you live in or near Huelva, in the far western part of Andalucia, or in eastern Portugal, especially the Algarve, you'll be interested to hear about a huge new shopping and leisure complex in the area.
Carrefour Property, the French-owned megalyth billed as "Europe's leading commercial real estate company", is ...
Posted in Business, Living in Andalucia, Shopping | 1 Comment »
Thursday, June 7th, 2012
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In these challenging economic times it is difficult to imagine anybody being brave enough to ...
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Leafing through a copy of Hello! the other day (English edition, now available in my local Carrefour, hallelujah!), I came across a "Fast Food" recipe (as in quick, easy meals) for "Andalucian Huevos a la Flamenca". Even though I'm a veggie and I know this recipe has meat, I was ...
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
When you come to a city, you want make sure to see all the main sights and experience all the culture - monuments, museums, shows; maybe take a few hours checking it out, and getting orientated, from the comfort of a bus (top deck, back row); or get an alternative ...
Posted in Culture and Customs, family, Flamenco, Food, History, Restaurants/gastronomy, Shopping, Tourism, Travel Andalucia | 2 Comments »
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Last week, Seville hosted its first-ever eco-show - Eco Sevilla.
It took place at Fibes, the Conference and Exhibition Centre (new wing opening imminently), from Friday to Sunday. Over 80 stands brought a variety of organic and environmentally-friendly products and services to an interested public.
The food included all the typical ...
Posted in Environment, family, Food, Living in Andalucia, Our Environment, Shopping, Technology | No Comments »
Monday, December 13th, 2010
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Today I'm going to talk about food, which is an obsession in Andalucia, in case you didn't know. And more specifically, food markets.
Farmer's markets and organic produce are both part of life in the UK and US, and ...
Posted in architecture, Food, Shopping | 8 Comments »
Saturday, November 6th, 2010
After living in the western Andalucian countryside for three years, in a fairly quiet area with very few foreign people around, coming to the Costa del Sol is a shock to the system. I went down there for a work meeting this week, and felt like the country mouse in ...
Posted in Culture and Customs, Driving, hotel, Language, Shopping, Travel Andalucia | 12 Comments »
Monday, September 20th, 2010
I was thinking the other day - as I'm sure you do if you live in or near, or have visited, Seville, or any other historic Andalucian city - the incredibly complex, often tricky, relationship between old and new in my adopted home town.
Tradition is highly valued in Sevilla: bullfighting, ...
Posted in architecture, Culture and Customs, Current affairs, Shopping | 2 Comments »
Monday, May 10th, 2010
As I’ve covered some fairly serious issues over the past few weeks – politics, the economy, bullfighting - it’s time for something a bit more light-hearted (and indulgent). In these times of crisis (OK, 0.1% growth is, at least, positive – only just, though), we need something to take our ...
Posted in Economy, Food, Shopping, Travel non-Andalucia | 2 Comments »
