MILES OF ANDALUCÍA
Posted on October 31, 2007 by prospero
WELCOME BACK TO OUR FRIENDS AT MILES OF ANDALUCÍA!
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LA BODEGUITA
Posted on October 31, 2007 by prospero
WELCOME TO LA BODEGUITA,
also known among expats as The Corner Bar.
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VIVEROS SALINAS
Posted on October 31, 2007 by prospero
WELCOME BACK TO VIVEROS SALINAS
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TOSANTOS FLOWERS
Posted on October 31, 2007 by prospero
Todos los Santos, or All Saints’, is a day when fresh flowers get placed at the cemeteries, which come alive with visitors. This morning our old friend Diego the Flowerman set up a stall in the main square, reminiscent of when the market used to be held there.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Posted on October 31, 2007 by prospero
Although this is a very American import, Halloween is also celebrated in Spain these days thanks mainly to English, too often of the American variety, being taught all over the country. Text books at school contain innumerable references to goblins, pumpkins and the like. Still, it is a time for the kids to enjoy spreading [...]
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PETER PAN COMES TO LA LINEA
Posted on October 30, 2007 by prospero
Peter Pan el Musical (in Spanish) is coming to La Línea on November 10 and 11. JimenaPulse has been invited to a press conference tomorrow, so watch this space for more information.
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HEALTH CARE IN JIMENA (4)
Posted on October 30, 2007 by prospero
THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH CARE IN JIMENA (1952 - 2007)
by CURRINI
People helped each other, too, by passing on things they had learned from their family. Most of this knowledge had no scientific basis: for instance, you might get told to pass a large iron key across your mouth, in the morning for three days, to [...]
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WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT
Posted on October 30, 2007 by prospero
This picture was taken a couple of days ago just below the steps at the INEM (unemployment) office just below the health centre on Avenida de los Deportes. The cover is loose and potentially dangerous to people visiting the office.
This picture was taken this morning across the road from the above. Another (very) loose cover [...]
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ELECTRÓNICA DE LA TORRE
Posted on October 30, 2007 by prospero
WELCOME TO ELECTRÓNICA DE LA TORRE
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DID YOU KNOW…?
Posted on October 29, 2007 by prospero
…that the Spanish National Anthem is the only one in the world that has no lyrics? A competition is under way to put words to the music known as the Marcha Real (Royal March), which has had over 7000 entries. Some 400 have been pre-selected for a jury presided by the Spanish Olympic Committee, which [...]
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