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Wrong way round…
28 May 2026

Wrong way round…

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Our contributor Paul Whitelock bought a…
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Birthday outing… staying within Málaga province
28 May 2026

Birthday outing… staying within Málaga province

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Paul Whitelock entered the eighth decade of his life on Tuesday this week. His wife, the “Lovely Rita” was well enough for them to go…
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Metamorphosis: Annus Horribilis to Annus Mirabilis – Part II
28 May 2022

Metamorphosis: Annus Horribilis to Annus Mirabilis – Part II

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In a speech to the nation in 1992 Queen Elizabeth II described that year as her
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UPS AND DOWNS: What to expect in Spain’s economy in 2021
06 Jan 2021

UPS AND DOWNS: What to expect in Spain’s economy in 2021

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2021 will start as 2020 ended: with the coronavirus pandemic dominating the news. The COVID-19 crisis will carry on having a knock-on effect on…
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TURNING THE CLOCK BACK: What was going on 10 years ago?
03 Jan 2021

TURNING THE CLOCK BACK: What was going on 10 years ago?

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As we move into 2021 after the most awful year, dominated as it was by the Coronavirus pandemic, what was going on in 2011? Paul Whitelock…
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A Year in the Life – 2020
26 Dec 2020

A Year in the Life – 2020

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Paul Whitelock doesn’t have a “bucket list” as such, but in this strange year of Covid-19, he’s done a number of things for the first time ever…
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Do you remember the last major disruption of international air travel 10 years ago?
26 Oct 2020

Do you remember the last major disruption of international air travel 10 years ago?

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The difficulties people throughout the world are experiencing with air travel, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, reminds Paul Whitelock…
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From North Devon to South Spain in seven decades… Epilogue: ¡La carne de burro no es transparente!  (You’re blocking the sunlight!)
09 Aug 2020

From North Devon to South Spain in seven decades… Epilogue: ¡La carne de burro no es transparente! (You’re blocking the sunlight!)

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Life quickly settled down in Montejaque where I was living with my German wife, Rita, who I sometimes refer to in these blogs as the Meter Maid
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Paul Whitelock
Costa Press Club coronavirus competition winners
09 Jun 2020

Costa Press Club coronavirus competition winners

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For reasons which need no explanation, the Costa Press Club last month cancelled its regular dinner meeting and opted instead for an impromptu &…
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Independent boutique hotel in Spain’s Andalucia calls for ‘boycOTA’ of Booking.com, Hotel.com, Expedia online travel agencies
10 May 2020

Independent boutique hotel in Spain’s Andalucia calls for ‘boycOTA’ of Booking.com, Hotel.com, Expedia online travel agencies

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The owners of an art boutique hotel in the beautiful white village of Gaucin, perched high up in the Serrania de Ronda have called for a boycott of…
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Mercadona delivers almost 100 tons of basic necessities to food banks in Spain’s Andalucia
18 Apr 2020

Mercadona delivers almost 100 tons of basic necessities to food banks in Spain’s Andalucia

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The well-known Spanish supermarket company Mercadona has responded to the need of Food Banks during the COVID-19 coronavirus by donating almost 100…
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Total death toll in Spain’s Andalucia reaches 912 with 2,634 patients reported cured
16 Apr 2020

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Total death toll in Spain’s Andalucia reaches 912 with 2,634 patients reported cured

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The Junta de Andalucia’s Ministry of Health and Families reports that 212 new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in the autonomous region in…
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More than 2,000 Civil Protection volunteers help emergency services in fight against coronavirus in Andalucia
10 Apr 2020

More than 2,000 Civil Protection volunteers help emergency services in fight against coronavirus in Andalucia

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More than 2,000 volunteers from almost 300 Civil Protection groups in Andalucia have been working with the emergency services to help alleviate the…
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Coronavirus pandemic contingency plan swings into action at Hospital de la Serranía de Ronda
31 Mar 2020

Coronavirus pandemic contingency plan swings into action at Hospital de la Serranía de Ronda

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The Serranía de Málaga Health Management Area has put in place a contingency plan that includes a series of measures to offer the best assistance to…
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Andalucia activates plan that will triple number of hospital beds available and five time as many ICU beds
30 Mar 2020

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Andalucia activates plan that will triple number of hospital beds available and five time as many ICU beds

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The President of the Andalucian Government, Juanma Moreno, has announced this Sunday that the Andalusian Government, anticipating any spike in the…
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Jun 2026

San Juan Pilgrimage 2026 in Algatocín

On the 26, 27 and 28 of June 2026, Algatocín will celebrate the Romería de San Juan, an event that in recent years has been promoted as a way to recover an old tradition, since in the past it was common for many people to travel to the vicinity of the Genal river to enjoy a day in the countryside with family and friends. The pilgrimage, organised by the Ayuntamiento de Algatocín town hall and Camping Genal, will take place in the Vega de la Curtida area. The programme of activities will begin on Friday at 6pm with motorcycle ribbon races, and a DJ will keep the party going until the early hours of the morning. On Saturday, the main day of the pilgrimage, a mass in honour of Saint John will be held at 9am in the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary. Following the mass, the cart carrying the image of the Saint will depart from the La Ereta area for Vega de la Curtida. It will be accompanied by numerous local residents who will walk or ride horses along the approximately seven-kilometre route to the celebration site. The Algatocín Town Hall has also announced that a […]

27
Jun 2026

Anniversary of birth of Fray Leopoldo in Alpandeire

On Saturday 27 June 2026, the municipality of Alpandeire in the Serranía de Ronda will once again commemorate the birth of its most illustrious resident, Blessed Friar Leopoldo, who was born in this beautiful town in the Genal Valley on 24 June 1864, some 162 years ago. Fray Leopoldo Day has been celebrated in Alpandeire since 2011, with the participation of hundreds of residents and visitors who typically come to the village during the weekend of the celebration. The feast day of Friar Leopoldo will begin at 10.30 am in the Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua with a commemorative Mass. Following the Mass, shortly before noon, the eagerly awaited procession will commence, in which the image of the ‘beato’ will travel through the streets of his hometown on a beautifully decorated throne carried by men and women. It is worth noting that both the image of the friar and the throne were donated in 2010 by a local family after Friar Leopoldo’s beatification. Numerous people will accompany the procession along its route, which will pause at the Blessed’s birthplace and in the Plaza de Fray Leopoldo. At this location, a floral offering will be made at the sculpture. The […]

27
Jun 2026

‘Hecho por Ellas’ rural craft event in Atajate

Crafts, entrepreneurship and visibility for women from the mountains of the Serranía de Ronda On 27 June 2026, Atajate will host ‘Hecho por Ellas’ (Made by Them), a craft event created to highlight the work, talent and entrepreneurship of women artisans from the Serranía de Ronda area. This initiative, funded by the State Pact against Gender Violence and the Ministry of Equality, aims to highlight the fundamental role that women have historically played in artisanal trades, a task that for a long time has remained in the background despite its enormous contribution to the economic, cultural and social development of our towns and villages. ‘Hecho por Ellas’ will bring together several entrepreneurial women from the region who have turned crafts into their profession and way of life. Through different exhibition spaces distributed throughout the municipality, the participants will showcase their techniques, materials, and creations, allowing visitors to experience firsthand the value of traditional and contemporary crafts. Among the participating artisans we will find jewellery made with wire, creations made with esparto grass and other plant materials, artistic pieces made with resins and proposals based on natural elements and wrappings, among other initiatives that reflect the creativity and artisanal richness of […]

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Jul 2026

Festival Pueblo live music in Atajate

Typically held in late June or early July, this is a massive free summer music festival that takes place at the local swimming pool’s esplanade. The experience: A lively night of outdoor concerts featuring a mix of Andalusian pop, rock, rumba and flamenco acts. The vibe: It features live music and DJs that keep the party going from late in the evening until the sun comes up, all with free admission.

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Jul 2026

Blues Music with Fernando Neris in Jimera de Líbar

​Fernando Neris is an authentic Spanish Blues artist settled in Belgium since the year 2000. He is an acknowledged specialist in fingerpicking and lapsteel guitar, who has a deep knowledge of the old pre-war acoustic repertoire, giving as much importance to music as to the rich lyrics. His abundant discography includes collaborations with many Flemish and French-speaking artists, from blues-rock to jazz-blues, gospel and folk. Since 2009 Fernando preferably performs in solo format, not only in Belgium, but also in Spain and even in Japan. Fernando’s repertoire, filled with human and heartfelt stories, pays homage to great classic Blues artists such as Robert Johnson, Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and Muddy Waters. As a songwriter, he has published dozens of songs that he performs sometimes as a songster, sometimes as a leader of other groups: The Hoodoogang, De Ferre Trio, Lucifer Mo’ Blues…

18
Jul 2026

Night trail race in the Genal valley

Two routes are available of 9 or 15 kilometres as the night mountain race celebrates its 10th anniversary. Registration open at www.dorsalchip.es/carrera/2026/7/18/Trail_Nocturno_Genalguacil.aspx  

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Jul 2026

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival 2026

One of the first cultural and musical events of its kind in Spain and in Europe! International bands and musicians stay in local villages, learn about the region and share their music with local musicians and music fans, through talks, workshops, excursions and concerts. This year it will offer four days of free concerts with over 25 great bands from around the world, including around 12 from Texas in the USA. They will take place in the ancient and spectacular Andalusian mountain settings of Ronda, Montejaque and Cortes de la Frontera, in southern Spain! Legendary international artists like Joe King Carrasco, mixed with great up-and-coming international bands, young indie-rock groups and local Spanish bands; playing free concerts every night, after-hours jam sessions with local and international musicians and shared activities with the performing musicians, local residents and visitors. Many of the bands come from Texas – many from Austin, the live music capital of the world. Thanks to the support of local councils, other local public institutions, sponsors, and local musicians, the concerts and events are free so that all music fans can attend.

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Nov 2026

All Saints’ Day

National holiday

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May 2027

May Day

National holiday

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