Category Archives: Local Interest

Bedar

Just had my Mum to stay for a few weeks, not bad for 88 is she. We made a couple of trips up to Bedar, fantastic views and you really should try the shoulder of Lamb at the Miramar restaurant, … Continue reading

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Beckham was here

Well not actually here but he was in Mini Hollywood in Tabernas for the filming of a pepsi ad but that was in 2003 before we were here. Sexy Beast was made just down the coast at Agua Amarga and … Continue reading

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High speed train

Since before we moved here there have been plans for a high speed rail link between Murcia and Almeria. The plan is to have one station on this route. Last year the Spanish Prime Minister bought a holiday apartment on … Continue reading

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Local Celebs

Ben and Margaret, staying here at the moment, have told me that the old bowling greens in the Cabrera mountains were started by David Bryant, they are now disused. I’m trying to find out more about them and will go … Continue reading

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Have you heard the one about The Nuns, The Orphanage and The Brochure?

Vera has an Orphanage with 15 kids run by the Nuns. They need funds for the extras that the kids need, such as decent clothes etc.  A fund raising event is being held next Sunday with a fashion show, raffle … Continue reading

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Twitchers

“Some birdwatchers are keen rarity seekers and will travel long distances to see a new species to add to one of their “lists”, e.g., life list, national list, state list, county list, etc. These fanatical birders are commonly known by … Continue reading

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The Taxman wants more money!

Tuesday seemed lika a good day to go to Mojacar and see our accountant about how much tax we owed for 2007. As usual here things don’t always pan out as you expect. A couple of weeks ago we left … Continue reading

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Helping at local Animal welfare centre.

Emma and Louise work with animals in Scotland and helped at the local animal welfare centre when they stayed here last August. Now they are back for another stint and to catch up with the 2 and 4 legged friends … Continue reading

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Cartagena

Cartagena is less than an hour north of Vera close to Murcia airport. Flights from here are generally in the evening and Cartagena has been recommended as an interesting place to spend a few hours. With nearly 3000 years of … Continue reading

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Walt was a son of Mojacar?

Walt Disney in 1954, cropped from a NASA photo A new book on urban legends of the province has just been published Some of the urban legends of the province of Almeria are about to see new light as a … Continue reading

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