May 16, 2013

I was talking to one of the Orihuela councillors today, not an unusual fact I know, but I just wanted to tell you about one of the subjects we were talking about. The subject was “education”. If you know me at all, or if you don´t, have a look back at some of the previous articles I´ve written, but to me EDUCATION is THE most important factor in a child´s life....

Sep 4, 2012

Dear Mariano, Please allow me to advise you of a great website called GOOGLE (it´s actually a lot more than a website, but don´t worry about that at this stage). One of the things (or on line services if you want to be clever) that Google provide is a translation service for websites. I have to say, it´s not perfect, it doesn´t get everything right, but then...

Aug 13, 2012

The cost of hosting the Olympic games has been in the news so much before the event, but then the sporting fixtures soon took over, as everybody celebrated in the success of their own athletes. However, it mustn´t be forgotten that the athletes are not the only winners. No doubt the appearance by George Michael will help his record sales and it is inevitable...

Jun 27, 2012

America is a funny old place at times. Where the “junk food” society is taking over. Marketing and hype change opinions more than society and logic. A place where somebody will create a petition of near 12,000 signatures (to date), against a company called General Mills, who create such products as Jus-Rol, Betty Crocker, Green Giant, Pillsbury, Old...

Oct 31, 2011

Now… I don´t like to be negative, BUT… I have a complaint!!! As we are getting close to the end of 2011, I feel that I have been let down by false promises, time and time again!!! Twelve years ago, it was 1999. Now, I can accept some delays, of course I can, I am a realist after all, but 12 years??? Come ON!!! Why are we not living on the moon? More...

Aug 27, 2011

As the curtains start to close on yet another summer in Spain, the traffic starts to calm, the shopping queues start to reduce and the heat starts to ease as the cooler nights draw in, it is time to reflect on what this year has brought. On the Orihuela Costa, we had a huge summer fiesta, with a party on the beach, paella, dancing, music, singing and the beach...