MARY’S PIES AT RUTH’S

There was a party at Ruth’s. And a morning party at that. Okay, it wasn’t really a party but the food was great! Well, it was when Prospero got it home. The sausage rolls, he means, which were eaten mainly by a very growing boy, who didn’t actually eat them all himself but with P’s [...]

ELECTRÓNICA ROQUE

WELCOME TO ELECTRÓNICA ROQUE
Roque has been in business in Jimena for many years
and knows his customers well.He will sell you just about anything electronic, from fridges and TVs…
…to irons, fans, hair dryers, microwave ovens and watches. And a lot more.
He and Valentín, his technician, will repair your gadgets and more.

ELECTRÓNICA ROQUE is also the official [...]

LAS REJAS

WELCOME BACK LAS REJAS!
José and Antonia will offer you a welcome you are unlikely to forget.
Sitting on the terrace, you get a fabulous view of the village, unlike anywhere else.
This is a cool spot for a relaxed meal.
Or you can dine inside, or have a drink and a tapa at the bar.The selection of wines [...]

MILES OF ANDALUCÍA

WELCOME BACK TO OUR FRIENDS AT MILES OF ANDALUCÍA!
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Jan Miles has been in and around Jimena for a long time, which makes her an expert in the local property market. The offices of Miles of Andalucía are handily located at the bottom end of the [...]

RESTAURANTE CACHOLLA

WELCOME AGAIN TO OUR OLD FRIENDS, BAR-RESTAURANTE CACHOLLA,
IN SAN PABLO
The downstairs dining room is often full, especially on Sundays,
so the next option is to take a seat in the ample dining room upstairs.
One of many specialties here is fresh fish and seafood,
though they also make a mean leg of lamb.
This is one of those places [...]

GASOLINERA LOS ÁNGELES

WELCOME, GASOLINERA LOS ÁNGELES,
TO OUR GROWING LIST OF SPONSORS!
Their new car washing facilities are open - and do a great job!
In the shop you will find just about anything you might need for home and car, from spares to cold drinks

to fresh baked baguettes and local delicacies.
And you can get yesterday’s foreign press here, too!
The [...]

1909 PICTURE APPEARS

We got a call from a friend who said she had a painting that might interest us. We rushed over to look. It is, indeed, a great find. Apparently the picture came into her possession through an employer she had been working with for a number of years and no longer lives in Jimena, which [...]

CARNICERÍAS DIEGO PÉREZ

WELCOME TO JIMENA’S PREMIER BUTCHER!After parking easily, come on through the door,
where you will meet Carlos, a very experienced butcher and a very nice man.
He will offer you everything from beef, pork and chicken
to a large selection of sausages and chorizo, as well as prepared meats, pata negra ham, fresh eggs, spices and condiments of [...]

PHOTOS ONLINE

From today you can see some of the selected photos from this blog appearing at the bottom of the right sidebar. If you click on them, they’ll come up big. We will be uploading a lot more onto Flickr as we can.
You will also find a Map on Flickr that will locate where the photo [...]

IT’S CHOREETHO, NOT CHORITSO (2)

WARNING: Parts of this series may challenge the sensitivity of some, so if you’re particularly sensitive, stop reading right now.
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The principal ingredient of a chorizo is pork meat, fat and blood. Some of the best chorizos come from the best pigs on the principle of ‘quality [...]