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A good photo is worth a thousand words
We stole Francisco Vera’s photograph from TioJimeno because we thought it was a great picture. See for yourself.
4th ‘Cuenca del Río Guadiaro’ photography competition is open
(Press release. Photo: JimenaPulse) The Junta Municipal de Distrito de San Pablo de Buceite announces the 4th edition of its ‘Cuenca del Río Guadiaro’ (Guadiaro River Basin) photography competition that is part of the annual Guadiaro Interpretation Workshops to be held later in the autumn (date to be confirmed). The bases for the competition are as follows:> Read the rest of this entry »
The (very expensive) mosaic on the square is in danger
The mosaic set into the floor of Jimena’s Plaza de la Constitución, a.k.a. El Paseo, is showing serious signs of deterioration. This could be due to a distinct lack of policing at peak usage time, in the evening when the children are playing, or to lack of protective measures. The work of art was installed as part of the renovation of the square, and carried out by British mosaic artist Stephen Windsor-Clive, who lives in Gaucín and specializes in creating mosaics as the Romans did. See detailed pictures below.> Read the rest of this entry »
Sir Ian McKellen receives Donostia Award at San Sebastián Film Festival.
We put this up to honour Sir Ian McKellen, who received the Donostia (Lifetime Achievement) Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival on Monday. You can read all about Sir Ian, who, among so many other parts on stage and screen, is probably best known for playing Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, on Wikipedia.
Agaden Cine Club programme for September
While we admit we’re a little late in putting this item up, we call your attention to the films being shown at Agaden’s Casa Verde headquarters just below the Town Hall. In particular, please note Oscar-winner Slum Dog Millionaire coming up on Wednesday 16th at 10pm. It’s a good night out, with a bar, etc., but be aware that most films are dubbed into Spanish, though some are subtitled.(If you enjoyed this article, or found it useful, please consider making a donation to JimenaPulse. Click here for more information.)
