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A Note From The Ed

Rain - in August - in Spain - now I believe in climate change! My parents are due out in October as I said this was when the temperature would be perfect for them - now I think they may have to bring their snow boots and bikinis - anything could happen by then.

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SpainSave

As you may have read recently, Female Focus has become an official partner of SpainSave, the newest and fastest growing discount card scheme on the Costa Blanca. Here we take a little look at why this one looks set to succeed where many others have failed.

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Vehicle Transfer

The number of people either buying or selling a motor vehicle privately has increased significantly in the recent past. Mostly by those returning to their homeland.

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Consumer Guarantees and Repairs

What are your legal rights for getting appliances and cars replaced or repaired under guarantee? In Spain, goods bought for private use from a retailer must be guaranteed. This does not apply to items bought from private individuals, or for business use, or at auction nor to services or land and buildings.

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SPARE THE ROD AND SPAWN THE YOB

Our resident Grumpy Old Gran DONNA GEE reckons Britain would be a far better place had corporal punishment in schools never been abolished. I know it’s not funny, but I couldn’t help laughing at Home Secretary Theresa May‘s announcement that slapping ASBOs on young British yobs doesn’t work.

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The answers lie with you

Are you constantly asking people’s advice…. wanting to know how you should handle things? Lacking in confidence, and afraid to take any form of risk in life?

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DEAR JOHN

In case you are unaware, I’m going to share a little trivia with you, Dear John was the film that knocked Avatar from the number 1 spot at the cinema after six consecutive weeks – no mean feat for a romantic film and not surprising when you find out it is brought to us by the same people responsible for the fabulous “Notebook”.

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The iPad Hype or Reality by AG

It wasn’t so long ago that everyone was talking about the iPad. Apple’s ‘magical’ new device that was going to change the world. You may recall that I had a chance to play with one, but not for long. So, what is it like in reality, a load of hype, or a real game changer? I’ve been using one for 3 months now, so let’s see!

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Multi Cultural Festival in Benissa

Every second year at the start of October, the centre of Benissa is transformed into a mini United Nations as residents of the town from all over the world join together in a weekend of international celebration. This year, the event starts at 7pm on Friday 1st October and continues through Saturday morning until Sunday evening, with hardly a moment to take a breath.

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This is Spain Exhibition comes to the Costa Calida

The next edition of the very successful ‘This is Spain Exhibition’ will be held on the Costa Calida at the prestigious four star ‘Hotel Thalassia’ in San Pedro del Pinatar. The exhibition will run from the 22nd – 24th October 2010.

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Onda Cero International Radio OCI is back

on 94.6 fm With Pauline McGough between 3pm and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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SUMMERTIME IS ITV TIME

Well we hope you are all enjoying the summer, down at the beach, sitting on your terrace and generally taking it easy? If so, spare a thought for us at Total Car Care. Summer can be a very busy time of year. It’s when most people buy cars, which means that it’s when there are a lot of ITVs to worry about.

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Moroccan Experience

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Marrakech as only a local can do, with your personal guide Abdul Denaili. His wife Ivy Denaili will be organising your trip where you will experience sights that a regular tourist simply won’t know about, such as visiting the best souks markets and being shown where the goods are hand made by the locals.

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PublishAmerica is proud to present O My Papa by Virginia Christine Smith

This is the story of an ordinary life marked by extraordinary events and of a girl desperate to feel loved, whose ambition was to be normal and to be happy. Meeting with God in a church in Alicante, seeing the sun dance at Medugorje and watching her leg grow in her own sitting room in England are just three of the "monuments" along the way travelled by Virginia Christine Smith as she was changed from being "no daughter of mine" to "beloved daughter"

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Road Safety Journalism Awards

El País, RNE And Antena 3 TV, Winners Of The Seventh Edition Of Línea Directa’s Road Safety Journalism Awards

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