What are Tapas
// May 20th, 2009
Tapas is the name of a wide variety of appetizers in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm (such as puntillitas, which are battered, fried baby squid).
In North America and the United Kingdom, tapas have evolved into an entire cuisine. In these countries, patrons of tapas restaurants...
Three Watch Towers to be restored
// Jan 26th, 2012
Three former coast guard towers located in the municipalities of Gualchos-Castell Ferro, La Mamola and Polopos-Sorvilán will be restored thanks to a budget of 392,000 euros approved by the Ministry of Culture of the Junta de Andalucía. The administration has decided to act on these three, since that speeds up the...
The “Old Age” Park
// Jan 26th, 2012
Motril has an urban park of 225 hectares of forest in the foothills of the Sierra de Lújar, with forested areas, reforested areas, 80,000 plants of 42 different species, ideally equipped for use in sports, tourism, leisure and recreational, but as yet it is unopened and unused. This large investment continues to...
Spain Papers Review – Friday January 20
// Jan 20th, 2012
The declarations of Judge Baltasar Garzón in the Supreme Court lead many of the papers.
ABC today
El Mundo says that the lawyers have accused him of ‘state reason’, with Correa’s lawyer saying this is the tyrants excuse, and that the Constitution protects everyone equally. It notes Garzón has said the recordings...
Live Music in Salobreña
// Jan 20th, 2012
Salobreña is playing host to 6 upcoming concerts at the Auditorium. The price is great, and family rates are available.
Price per person is 4 euros, however if you want to see all six concerts, you can do so at the discounted rate of 20 euros for all 6.
Family rates are also available, so bring the kids.
3 family...
MOTRIL PORT, NEW GATEWAY FROM SOUTHERN SPAIN TO EUROPE
// Jan 20th, 2012
Andalusia can rely more on maritime transport for fruit and vegetables trade with Europe. The Port of Motril, Granada area, operates a weekly line granting direct connection with Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Felixstowe.
German and Britain are therefore closer for Southern Spanish fruit and vegetables exporters....
Paramount theme park to host 5D attractions
// Jan 19th, 2012
Planned attractions for the new Paramount Pictures Theme Park in Murcia will be at the cutting edge of technology, including 3D, 4D and 5D special effects.
The attractions will be themed around Paramounts previous blockbuster films, and will be zoned into five seperate areas : Paseo Paramount; Woodland Fantasy; Adventure...
Thousands march in Barcelona against spending cuts
// Jan 19th, 2012
Thousands of police, firefighters, teachers and other civil servants marched through Barcelona Wednesday to protest against spending cuts made by the regional government of Catalonia.
The demonstrators marched behind a large black and white banner that read “No to the cuts. Save Public Services” from the...
Spain Papers Review – Thursday January 19
// Jan 19th, 2012
Judge Garzón continues to make the front pages
La Razón today
El Mundo headlines that the Police has admitted that they used the Baltasar Garzón recordings to investigate the Gürtel case.
El País says the police have backed the instruction of the Gürtel case carried out by Garzón.
Público says that the police...
Spain Papers Review – Wednesday Januar
// Jan 19th, 2012
The appearance of National Court judge, Baltasar Garzón, on the accused bench of the Supreme Court dominates the front pages in Spain today.
Público today
El Mundo headlines that Garzón claims that he spied on the lawyers to avoid a crime. The paper says he used the fact that the Police had warned him that the...
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