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Fina Arboleda on Facebook.

After a week in the UK it was so nice to have lunch on the new terrace, 26º in the shade. Jealous ? No need to be, just book a holiday here, great deals for Finca Arboleda Facebook friends! Even … Continue reading

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RVP

Andrew has been to stay, again, with his parents and couldn’t wait to show me his prize possession. The story behind this is that he is a Man Utd fan and I for my sins an Arsenal fan, last summer … Continue reading

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Dia de la Vieja (Day of the old lady)

This is a very local fiesta celebrated around Mojacar, Villaricos and Vera. It takes place during lent on a Thursday, 3 weeks before Holy Thursday. Families head off to the campo in the afternoon for a picnic, Later on there … Continue reading

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Starlings

Around Olive picking time we get large flocks of hungry Starlings which are amazing to watch. These pictures were on Tom’s folder where I took the Olive pictures from so I thought I’d share them. Thanks Tom!

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Olive picking 2012

Well we did pick the Olives in November, not a great yield this year 16.6% due to the heavy rain at the end of September which the olives absorbed. As you can see from the pictures the weather wasn’t great … Continue reading

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Olive Oil update

Well we pressed the Olives yesterday. 760 Kg which gave us 194 litres. I’ll post some pictures later. It was a glorious warm, dry week, so lucky, again.

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Olive picking in progress

This years harvest is in progress, warm, sunny and 27º. The 1st 2 days have yielded 609Kg, one day of picking to go and then off to the press in Lubrin on Friday. Time for a G&T I believe!

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Late Availability

We have availability in the villa until 16th July, you deserve a holiday and we would love to see you here. I’m sure we can agree a great price. Tell your friends as well.

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Pictures in the Garden

A sunny Spring day is always a good reason to get the camera out. All of these are shot in Finca Arboledas garden.

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More good flight news.

Monarch have now announced flights to Almeria from Manchester and Birmingham starting in March.

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