‘News & Articles’ Archives
Can I take my Pet with me to Spain?
This is a very common question and although the information pertaining to this issue can be quite daunting when you first read it, the answer invariably is YES YOU CAN. With the assistance of a good veterinarian in the UK and a similarly helpful one in Spain, this should never be an issue. The basic outline below, as I said before, at first [...]
To melt or not to melt. That is here the question.
When I moved to Spain, like a great many people, there were many aspects, with hindsight, that I could have thought through a little better. One such thing was the heat! I spent the first 40 years of my life in that tropical oasis called Manchester where summer in a good year consists of four or five days in July where it doesn’t rain (Or [...]
Why foreigners in Spain Fail!
It is a sad but true fact, but there are still people who come to Spain in order to start a new life and it all ends in tears. (This isn´t due to any of the urban myths which surround buying or setting up a new business here such as Spanish Mafia, having to have a Spanish partner or being picked on by the savage locals!) The truth is much [...]
Running a bar in Spain
The most important elements of a successful bar in Spain If you have ever visited the Costa Del Sol, you will know that every single street contains a bar or an eatery of some sort and to the casual observer, the obvious question has to be, ´How do they all survive?´ Well in any environment, in any business, in any part of the world, the [...]
Why do you live in Fuengirola?
There are many different places you could live, when moving to the Costa del Sol. I always wondered on what basis do people choose one or another town? Why not Marbella or Calahonda or Malaga? (more...)
British in Spain
This is about the best article I have ever read about Brits in Spain. Please read and make sure you don't become that pathetic. Brits in Spain Regards Wolfgang Brand
Drug Raid in Fuengirola
Almost a ton of cannabis seized from a yacht off Mijas. Seven suspects were taken into custody by National Police (more...)
Urban Myths in Fuengirola
The following is a must read for everybody considering to buy a business in Fuengirola. This article has been written, simply because we are aware that there are many stories in the press, on T.V. or simply repeated in the bar over a drink. (more...)
Women in Fuengirola
What happens when a city is governed by a woman since the early nighties? Well, you can see that in Fuengirola, which is at the mercy of Doña Esperanza Oña since the early nineties, I believe. It comes as no surprises that the council of the city is predominantly female. I wonder if the amount of flowers, in and around public buildings, [...]
Fuengirola, Marbella and the Mafia
When reading this article, play the Miami Vice soundtrack in the background to get in the right mood. Much has been said and written about corruption in Marbella. We know the city had three consecutive mayors arrested for corruption related to constructions of property developments and money laundering for Russian criminal gangs. This is so [...]
Timeshare on the Costa del Sol
In Fuengirola and in Mijas Costa timeshare has always been, in one way or another, part of our daily lives. The Costa del Sol is actually one of the top five timeshare destinations in Europe. There are numerous timeshare resorts along the coast. Thousands of tourists come every year on a timeshare holiday and thousands of our neighbours work at [...]
Madrid – Fuengirola
My first trip to Madrid Written by: Roger Cummiskey. I am excited. It is my first trip to Madrid. It is my first time on the Ave high speed train. We leave Fuengirola station at 08:45 and one hour later we arrive in Malaga to catch the 09.00 high speed train to Madrid. There is security and x-raying of bags. I find this a bit unexpected [...]
Desalination Plant for the Costa del Sol
Desalination capacity totalling 124 million m³/year lies ahead for Andalucía, according to a report produced by “Agencia Andaluza del Agua” for the Spanish Environment Minstry. The report coincides with a call for tenders issued by regional water authority Acuamed for the second desalination plant on the western Costa del Sol at Mijas, [...]
