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Horse Riding Canillas de Albaida

As most of my friends will know, horse riding just isn’t really on my things to do list so when Eva from Los Caballos...
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Primal Book Review

 Stripped of everything, how would you behave in paradise?Would you put all self-interest aside to help form a moral, caring and supportive society? Would...
Jumping Plant Lice

Jumping Plant Lice

I’ve had several enquiries in the garden centre recently about infections to eucalypti, and particularly e. viminalis, which is the type most commonly grown...
Spanish Coffee

Spanish Coffee

The Spanish love their coffee and it is as much a part of everyday life as tapas or wine. A normal day for any...
Bar Piscina Canillas de Albaida

Bar Piscina in Canillas de Albaida

 Alison and her partner Damien have now taken over the running of the Municipal Pool and Bar area in Canillas de Albaida , aptly...
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My Spain

Review of Stephan Van Drake’s ‘My Spain’ Exhibition at the Competa Art Gallery 9th August 2009.I was invited to the opening of Stefan Van...
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Competa Darts League 2009/10

competa darts After my retirement from The Grapevine FC, both as player/manager and overweight central defender I needed to turn my attentions...
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Pride comes before a fall

I can still remember it now; I was 15 and at Butlins holiday camp in Minehead. I was wearing my Levi corduroy trouser (black,...
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Blowsy Beauties

Bougainvilleas are passion.  Passionately colourful, passionately vibrant -   reflecting their life in Spain. They remind me of flouncy flamenco dresses, frilled and ruffled, gorgeously...