Spanish Lifestyles

General interest articles for the Axarquia area, from Bull Fighting to a Malaga C.F football match. All providing an insight as to what the Axarquia has to offer.

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BUT I LIKE A CHALLENGE

  The true tale of a challenge that maybe just went a little too far ? We live in the pretty village of Canillas de...
The 10k six!

The Grapevine 10K Challenge

We were now over half-way through our training for the Málaga 10K or were we? The running for the “10K Five” (Steve and Helen...

The Bluffers Guide to liiving in an inland village on the Costa del Sol

This tongue-in-cheek guide is aimed at anybody considering moving to, or has just moved to an inland village in southern Spain. As living inland...

First Impressions of Competa

Winding through the circuitous mountain route we headed for Competa, a beautiful white village tumbling down the hillside. The song of the skylark could...
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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...
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...
Asencion

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...