Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
Monday, May 21st, 2012
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A few weeks ago I went to an event called a "Jelly". No, it wasn't anything to do with food, or kids, or indeed kids' food - it was a get-together of self-employed people to introduce a new workspace ...
Posted in Business, Employment, Events, Living in Andalucia, Media, Social Media, Technology | 2 Comments »
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Click here to see a video of the Duquesa de Alba greeting the public who massed outside her palace for her wedding, as well as her flamenco performance.
She may not be royal, but the Duquesa de Alba's blood runs blue through her veins. Descended from King James II of England ...
Posted in Current affairs, History, Media, Women | No Comments »
Monday, November 1st, 2010
OK, I admit it. I love TV movies about famous people. Even better if they're royalty or aristos, and we get a glimpse inside their everyday lives - the king eating his breakfast in a grey chandal (tracksuit), Prince Felipe glued to the telly. The mini-series about the Duquesa de ...
Posted in Culture and Customs, Current affairs, Media, Women | No Comments »
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
A couple of nights ago I went to an event organised by The New World Trust, a non-profit organisation created to support talented young artists all over the world. The event was The Marbella International Film Festival which is an annual free outdoor screening of various award winning short films ...
Posted in cine, Events, Media | No Comments »
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Two topics have dominated popular debate and commentary in Spain this week. Both are about controversial Spanish figures who are often in the news, with a political sway. Both are love-em-or-hate-em characters, who split opinion – though sympathy towards both, from certain camps, has increased markedly over the past few ...
Posted in Culture and Customs, Current affairs, History, Media, Social affairs | 6 Comments »
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Those of you live in Spain probably heard the news a few weeks ago that Ferran Adria, legendary chef of El Bulli who had just announced his decision to close his restaurant, will front a seven-million-euro international ad campaign to convince potential customers of Spain inc (ie tourists), that it’s ...
Posted in Culture and Customs, Food, Media | 2 Comments »
Monday, March 16th, 2009
Great news once again for Andalucia.com!
Andalucia.com has been named Communicator of the Year 2009 by the Costa Press Club. The award comes just months after the company was declared “Business of the Year” by the Junta de Andalucia’s Innovation Ministry at the Costa del Sol’s 2008 Foreign Business Awards.
The company ...
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
The "Teléfono de la Esperanza" help line is an NGO with 180 trained volunteers providing a listening ear to those going through tough times in our region. These are dedicated people who know how to empathise and where to direct those in need of social services, psychological assistance or other ...
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