Did you know you're invited to the first ever edition of the Costa del Sol Business Awards? That's right. The awards ceremony takes place on Thursday, October 23rd at the Hotel El Fuerte on the Costa del Sol in honour of Foreign Residents Business Day. Companies run from Andalucia by foreigners…

This Día de la Hispanidad (known as Columbus Day in some countries) brings an innovative celebration to the (Museo de Baile Flamenco de Sevilla). A German protestant minister will hold a church service in the museum with fabulous religious paintings by Málaga born Rando in the background while one…

This weekend Jaen is the capital of rural tourism in Andalucia. Tierra Adentro 2008, the most important rural tourism fair in our region, has taken over the city's Palacio de Congresos with 115 exhibitors providing a wide variety of information about just about anything you could imagine doing in…

In reality, we have a such a lovely, mild climate there the harvest could be celebrated year round. And thanks to the spread of the plastic greenhouses, even seasonal crops keep going all year. The harvest however is a time of great traditions all over the world and that goes for Southern Spain as…

Across Andalucia children and teens are back in school. On one hand the regional government is underlining the many gains made for this school year: new schools, subsidised text books, expanded cafeteria services. Doctors however have raised a red flag. In fact, none other than the Spanish…

Whether or not you are a member of any particular religious organisation, you will probably be interested to know what the mayor of the town of El Borges in Málaga province is up to these days. Jose Antonio Ponce is a member of the Communist Party and a proud atheist. Supposedly he's the first…

I've just received an info pack from the Instituto Andaluz de la Juventud - the Youth Institute, and I must say I'm impressed by the creative and "intercultural" focus this autumn. It so happens that Intercultural Dialogue Day is September 26th - sponsored by the European Federation of…

The other day I received a call from someone looking for information about the Raisin Festival (Fiesta de la Uva Pasa) in La Viñuela. It so happened they had heard two different dates reported for this year's festivities and wished to confirm which was correct. A representative of the town hall in…

The "Teléfono de la Esperanza" help line is an NGO with 180 trained volunteers providing a listening ear to those going through tough times in our region. These are dedicated people who know how to empathise and where to direct those in need of social services, psychological assistance or other…

The summer concert season is in full swing in Andalucia and across the country. Here are just a few upcoming concert dates for your diary: Whitesnake – July 27 & 28 – Sala Rockstar, Barakaldo – July 30 Santiago Compostela Simply Red – July 30th – Hotel Puente Romano, Marbella Quatretondeta…