On the cards
In Spain, everyone needs an identity card. And children need theirs before their fifth birthday. As my son turns five next week, we took him to the comisaria (police station, for it is there where DNIs and passports are issued - on the spot). He is now the proud owner of an…
The Dictator comes to Sevilla
He recently rode a camel down a New York street, and carried around a baby goat, while making his new film. He wrestled naked with another man, and chased Pamela Anderson around a car park while shouting a marriage proposal at her in a previous movie, Borat.…
Organic, eco and bio
Like many expats, I'm just back from my summer visit to the UK. Coming back here to Spain after a lengthy stay (five weeks) in England always, inevitably, gets me thinking about what I miss most.
One of the main things is the sheer variety of products available in UK…
The most romantic gesture of all
At last, it has been confirmed: the Duquesa de Alba is to marry her boyfriend, at the beginning of October.
This story has intrigued, not to mention tickled, the prensa rosa (gossip mags) for some time now. The Duquesa, an eccentric grey-haired character…
POST BY AUGUST’S SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER: KIM CAUSIE
Monday 15 August: today I felt a tad more like a native Sevillana. Although it was the last day of the puente (long weekend), I didn’t enjoy a well-deserved lie-in before going back to the grind. Instead, along with hundreds of…
POST BY AUGUST’S SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER: KIM CAUSIER
Since I’ve been living in Seville, eating has become my favourite pastime. It is not just a means of nourishing oneself here, it’s a way of life - it’s about meeting friends and family, and spending hours tucking into plate after plate of…
POST BY AUGUST’S SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER, KIM CAUSIER
Although summer hasn’t been the scorcher I remember it being last year – temperatures dropped at the beginning of last week – it is still a lot warmer than I am used to. Last week I pointed out some of the best ways to stay cool in the city at…
POST BY GUEST BLOGGER EMMA SPENCER
In contrast with my trip to Nikki Beach, which I wrote about in yesterday’s blog post, I was recently lucky enough to experience the more traditional side of Andalucia. My landlord invited me over to his house to spend the day with his family. An English…
POST BY GUEST BLOGGER EMMA SPENCER
Being a Cheshire girl, it is naturally assumed that I love a bit of glitz and glamour, so when presented with the opportunity to go to the celebrated Nikki Beach Club to watch the Marbella’s Hottest Bartenders Competition, I obliged straight…
POST BY AUGUST'S SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER: KIM CAUSIER
Anyone familiar with Seville’s summers would probably warn visitors off. As we arrive in August, the temperatures are sky-high, reaching anywhere near 45 degrees in the daytime. Although local folk flee in search of (sea)…