PROSPERO’S FOOT…

… is firmly in the doo-doo!
We declared the winner of our competition forgetting that it was open until June 9th! We urge you, Dear Reader, to read the comments on the posting below this one to see how our winner has reacted. To see Prospero’s apology (more…)

WE HAVE A COMPETITION WINNER!

Our good friend, daily reader and tenacious participant Capricious has the right answer, and she is the winner of a dinner for two at LAS REJAS. CONGRATULATIONS, CAP!

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SPOT THE MISTAKE AND WIN A PRIZE!

Our fascinating series ‘Islam in Europe’ has a mistake. There may be more, but we haven’t spotted them yet. If you can find it YOU CAN WIN A MEAL FOR 2 AT LAS REJAS (excluding wine, I’m afraid). All you have to do is e-mail us (go to Contact Us, top of right sidebar) [...]

HOW TO JOIN LA ESTRELLA

In our (seemingly) long-ago party piece on Jan Webster’s birthday, where we were asked to make a donation to the Handicapped Association of Jimena LA ESTRELLA, we suggested you became a member of the association (no, you don’t have to have a relative with difficulties, or have any yourself) at the measly sum of €3 [...]

CAR BOOT SALE

Are you interested in setting up or taking space at a one- or two-time car boot sale in or near Jimena? Have you got loads of stuff you want to get rid of? Have you got an open space (mangled garden, field, or anything reasonably flat) you are willing to have trampled for a good [...]

ISLAM IN EUROPE - part 6

Part 6 of this fascinating historical series. DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR ‘ISLAM IN EUROPE’ COMPETITION?
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

LA ESTACIÓN

Now, this is it! (more…)

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The first springs of great events, like those of great rivers, are often mean and little. Jonathan Swift

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRIS!

Wandering back from reporting on our previous post, we came across Chris Bowman’s 65th birthday party at La Bodeguita (a.k.a. The Corner Bar). If the photo is slightly blurred and they’re all looking a bit red, please don’t blame our new camera - they were all very merry. And so they should be: MANY HAPPY [...]

SEWANEE UNIVERSITY IN JIMENA

Students of the ‘Semester in Spain’ course at Sewanee University (Sewanee, Tennessee, USA) stayed overnight at El Anon as part of their semester’s field trip. Headed by Professor Thomas Spaccarelli (front row l.), who is accompanied by Pablo Carbajosa (front row r.) and Manuel Muñiz Limens (second row l.), the group is touring Islamic Spain. [...]