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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
The other day I received a call from someone looking for information about the Raisin Festival (Fiesta de la Uva Pasa) in La Viñuela. It so happened they had heard two different dates reported for this year's festivities and wished to confirm which was correct. A representative of the town ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Is Andalucia getting a bit too hot for you?
Why not head up to Pamplona this weekend? Right now the San Fermín "Running of the Bulls" festival is in full swing through the 14th of July. Yes, you've missed the Txupinazo - the customary drinking and spraying of champaigne that opens ...
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Monday, June 9th, 2008
There is nothing like a strike to ease the flow of traffic on our busiest roads. This makes the commute to work so easy you almost wish...
...Yet, there is reason to believe if the lorry strike continues throughout this week, the local economy will begin to cringe at the consequences. ...
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
No doubt parents have always had to work at getting their kids interested in things that were good for them. And no doubt the job is harder than ever.
We have all the usual battles with vegetables, homework and the social expectation that people will wear matching clothes. However, nowadays we ...
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Have you every stopped to count all the holidays we have in Andalucia?
If you work in this region, then you'll be aware of the "Calendario Laboral" that is posted every year to help us plan around the FOURTEEN national, regional and local annual holidays. And it's important to have one ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Imagine hundreds - maybe even thousands - of Sevillanas dancers taking over London with colourful dresses, smart suits and great passion.
Now stop imagining. This is for real, and you could be a part of it!
It's all set to happen May 25th on Regent Street as part of a two week ...
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
In English we say, "April showers bring May flowers." In Spanish they say,"Marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hace de mayo florido y hermoso." (Windy March and rainy April make May flowery and beautiful."
It's May. Andalucia is covered in flowers, and we have the festivals the prove it.
Everything is coinciding this ...
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Monday, March 31st, 2008
This is a big issue among expatriates here in Andalucia. Just how integrated into the local culture are we? Just how integrated should we be?
It's clear that many are attracted to the south of Spain by a radiant sun, clear blue skies and stretches of heavenly beach. Those who ...
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
And this really is something to consider: imagine holding a weeklong party in your home. Would you be ready to dive into "life as usual" on Monday morning?
It only makes sense that this week our entire region is suffering a sort of "post Semana Santa hangover" or "post-vacation stress disorder" ...
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Penitence just isn't what it used to be. Who would have imagined back in 1890, for example, that those bearing the heavy floats through the streets would one day have the support of... physiotherapists?
That's right. I saw it myself this weekend on the local news. Right there on the screen ...
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