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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There are no Flies…only Foreigners

  “There are no Flies ….. only Foreigners!” By Jim Lovelock and Lorraine Cavanagh. A meander through the history of Cómpeta, the Axarquia and Andalusia....
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Can’t live with em!

 You know what it's like. They don't speak Spanish…they'll have lots of luggage: you will pick them up, won't you? You've bought a load...
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Horses And Ribbons

 White, grey, speckled and every shade of brown, they paced and cantered, sidled and skidded, walked and trotted around the dust-filled space. Someone hosed...
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Vina Espana

       "Good wine ruins the purse; bad wine ruins the stomach" – old Spanish saying.When we first came to Spain, some 6 years ago now,...
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Riding The San Anton Romeria

 The three weekends following the Night of the Kings the villages have their festivals. On 20th January, homage is paid to San Sebastian, patron...
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Five Go Mad In Malaga

 I was asked by Steve at the Grapevine if I would be interested in joining him and three of his friends in buying a...
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Ramblings from a Dog Show

 You might think that being at a Dog Show is like being ring-side at a series of dog fights! But not at all. It...
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Quad Bike Fun

 I wouldn't say I was a show off. In fact I would say I am a quite unassuming man. I don't court attention, I...
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A Short Autumn Walk

 I love my car: I was lucky to get it. But in this beautiful autumnal weather I occasionally regret no longer walking regularly from...