Mountain Goats to be chipped
In order to protect Iberian mountain goats from illegal hunters they are to be micro chipped in two areas of Malaga province, in the Sierra Tejeda – Almijara and the Sierra de Ronda where it is estimated there are over 1000 animals.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Great News For Marbella Home Owners
Good News for Marbella Home Owners.
Marbella has approved a new town development plan. The new town development plan gives protection to some 17000 homes that had been built illegally. This autumn Marbella could finally see its new planning guidelines come into force, the first time that a new urban development plan (PGOU) has been passed since 1986. The new PGOU includes 17000 homes that were previously classed as illegal according to the 1986 plan which will give peace of mind to many British and Spanish owners. It is up to the Junta de Andalucia (The Government of the Andalucia region) to give the final go ahead
Marbella has approved a new town development plan. The new town development plan gives protection to some 17000 homes that had been built illegally. This autumn Marbella could finally see its new planning guidelines come into force, the first time that a new urban development plan (PGOU) has been passed since 1986. The new PGOU includes 17000 homes that were previously classed as illegal according to the 1986 plan which will give peace of mind to many British and Spanish owners. It is up to the Junta de Andalucia (The Government of the Andalucia region) to give the final go ahead
EU Nationals Sit On Local Spanish Councils
Many of EU Nationals Sit on Spanish Local Councils
Recently released officials figures show the 85 of more than 68000 councilors elected in just over 8000 municipalities in the 2007 local elections were born in other EU countries. The two largest groups came from Britain and Germany, with 37 and 17 respectively.
The Ministry of Regional Policy figures show that the regional with the biggest foreign populations also have the highest number of members on their local councils. Here are 30 EU born councilors in Valencia and 18 in Andalucia. And 37 in the rest of Spain. Two Spanish municipalities have foreigners as mayor.
Recently released officials figures show the 85 of more than 68000 councilors elected in just over 8000 municipalities in the 2007 local elections were born in other EU countries. The two largest groups came from Britain and Germany, with 37 and 17 respectively.
The Ministry of Regional Policy figures show that the regional with the biggest foreign populations also have the highest number of members on their local councils. Here are 30 EU born councilors in Valencia and 18 in Andalucia. And 37 in the rest of Spain. Two Spanish municipalities have foreigners as mayor.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Spanish Queen Did Not Like Baths.
Queen Isabella of Castile (Spain) who dispatched Christopher Columbus to find the Americas, boasted that she had only two baths in her life. At her birth and before she got married.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Debate Over Motherhood Late In Life
Tragic Death of World Oldest Mum
The worlds oldest mother has died in Andalucia, aged 69. Maria Carmen del Bousada, who lived in Puerto de Santa Maria, near Cadiz, gave birth to twins in 2006 at the age of 67. Bousada became pregnant after lying about her age and undergoing IVF treatment in the United States. The legal age there is 55, yet she was 67 at the time.
Bousada passed away after losing her battle with breast cancer, diagnosed soon after giving birth. Spanish social services have stated that the twins will not be taken into care and will be taken care for by their godfather, a nephew of Bousada.
Bousada lived in an apartment in the town and was regarded as a discreet women, often seen walking with her children, Pau and Christian, to a local nursery. After giving birth to the children, she expressed her hope to see her grandchildren after her own mother lived to the age of 101.
The birth of the twins ignited debate over fertility treatment and motherhood late in life. Her death now looks set to
The worlds oldest mother has died in Andalucia, aged 69. Maria Carmen del Bousada, who lived in Puerto de Santa Maria, near Cadiz, gave birth to twins in 2006 at the age of 67. Bousada became pregnant after lying about her age and undergoing IVF treatment in the United States. The legal age there is 55, yet she was 67 at the time.
Bousada passed away after losing her battle with breast cancer, diagnosed soon after giving birth. Spanish social services have stated that the twins will not be taken into care and will be taken care for by their godfather, a nephew of Bousada.
Bousada lived in an apartment in the town and was regarded as a discreet women, often seen walking with her children, Pau and Christian, to a local nursery. After giving birth to the children, she expressed her hope to see her grandchildren after her own mother lived to the age of 101.
The birth of the twins ignited debate over fertility treatment and motherhood late in life. Her death now looks set to
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Spanish Beach Bars Saved
Chiringuitos Saved
The ministry of the Environment has now said that the beach restaurants – chiringuitos – can stay on the sand without disciplinary action being taken against them.
Only those where a move is easily possible off the sand will do so, and only with the agreement of the owners.
This is a new concession on the part of central government, which had announced pans to impose the 18 year old Ley de Costas (coastal law) which decreed that all beech was public land and the restaurants should be moved off it.
It as now been decided that the chiringuitos are now beach installations and no further action will be taken.
The ministry of the Environment has now said that the beach restaurants – chiringuitos – can stay on the sand without disciplinary action being taken against them.
Only those where a move is easily possible off the sand will do so, and only with the agreement of the owners.
This is a new concession on the part of central government, which had announced pans to impose the 18 year old Ley de Costas (coastal law) which decreed that all beech was public land and the restaurants should be moved off it.
It as now been decided that the chiringuitos are now beach installations and no further action will be taken.
Spanish Home Visitors Rules
Visitors Rules
Most of us like having our annual visitors to stay but sometimes the welcome wears a bit thin. On e of my friends, at the end of her tether, sent the following to her family, not entirely tongue in cheek. Does it strike a chord?
Dear all,
Yes of course we would love to see you again this year, but we have to tell you that there will be a few changes:
1 We recommend that you hire a car from the airport as we no longer do free airport pick-ups and deliveries.
2 Day-time flights only, please. We go to bed at midnight, so no middle of the night flights (however cheap)
3 We no longer complete with the all inclusive hotel holiday deals. We do not provide breakfast, lunch and dinner together with all-day snacks and of course alcoholic refreshments. We will of course tell you where the best menus del dia can be found.
4 We do not have a live-in-maid, so you are responsible for making your bed, mopping the floor and keeping the bathroom clean.
5 We do not provide a free laundry service so please bring your own hand, bath and beach towels, or contribute to the soaring cost of electricity to keep washing ours for you.
6 Our daily, free sightseeing trips to local places of interest have been cancelled because we are sick to death of looking at the save caves and views etc over and over again. We will provide maps and information for you to explore on your own.
7 Our free telephone service to the UK has been suspended, use your own mobiles.
8 You may be on holiday and want to stay out until 3 in the morning, but we live here, so keep quite when you come home.
9 Should you wish to spend time lazing around our pool and prefer to stay in, we shall expect help with food preparation, shopping etc, we will operate a joint kitty, from which all food and drink shopping cost of petrol for joint trips etc will be deducted.
10 We are retire and living on our pensions which, due to the awful exchange rate and decreasing each month – so we were considering coming over to you for two weeks instead.
What dates did you say you were booking?
Most of us like having our annual visitors to stay but sometimes the welcome wears a bit thin. On e of my friends, at the end of her tether, sent the following to her family, not entirely tongue in cheek. Does it strike a chord?
Dear all,
Yes of course we would love to see you again this year, but we have to tell you that there will be a few changes:
1 We recommend that you hire a car from the airport as we no longer do free airport pick-ups and deliveries.
2 Day-time flights only, please. We go to bed at midnight, so no middle of the night flights (however cheap)
3 We no longer complete with the all inclusive hotel holiday deals. We do not provide breakfast, lunch and dinner together with all-day snacks and of course alcoholic refreshments. We will of course tell you where the best menus del dia can be found.
4 We do not have a live-in-maid, so you are responsible for making your bed, mopping the floor and keeping the bathroom clean.
5 We do not provide a free laundry service so please bring your own hand, bath and beach towels, or contribute to the soaring cost of electricity to keep washing ours for you.
6 Our daily, free sightseeing trips to local places of interest have been cancelled because we are sick to death of looking at the save caves and views etc over and over again. We will provide maps and information for you to explore on your own.
7 Our free telephone service to the UK has been suspended, use your own mobiles.
8 You may be on holiday and want to stay out until 3 in the morning, but we live here, so keep quite when you come home.
9 Should you wish to spend time lazing around our pool and prefer to stay in, we shall expect help with food preparation, shopping etc, we will operate a joint kitty, from which all food and drink shopping cost of petrol for joint trips etc will be deducted.
10 We are retire and living on our pensions which, due to the awful exchange rate and decreasing each month – so we were considering coming over to you for two weeks instead.
What dates did you say you were booking?
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