 An illegal strike meant delays all over the World in December 2010 |  The couple went on a two-hour Ryanair flight from Stanstead to Malaga Airport and continued to Granada for the weekend to celebrate Samantha's 40 years birthday | |
 When asked by the Brits to surrender his post Polish commander Mlokosiewicz replied: "Come and take it!" - 1810 |  The council in Benalmadena has announced that they are to perform inprovements in the Park i Benalmádena. | |
 The weather in Marbella in the winter is mild and a lot sun. Sometimes it rains in Marbella too, but not today |  Mi Capricho in Calahonda is a beach side urbanisation with underground parking, lovely pool areas and direct access to the beach | |
 In the south western corner of Mallorca (Majorca) you will find a lovely town called Andratx and the harbour town Port de Andratx
|  Unusually big pool and garden. The garden is beautiful with all kinds of flowers, trees and bushes. | |
 The hotel is renowned for its personal, efficient and friendly service
Weddings are held in the gardens of the hotel, arrangements can be made for both religious and non-religious ceremonies |  | |
 Living in sunny Spain on the Costa del Sol means living in "a place in the sun", however when the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius at night, people think it is cold |  Marbella weather is normally mild and sunny. However there is now proof that it actually can rain. The rain starts normally around October | |
 On The New Golden Mile you will find plenty of lovely urbanisations |  Xanit Hospital in Benalmadena is an important step for the health care in the area.
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The new park in Mijas opened last week in Las Lagunas and is called Campanles |  A little taster of the Spanish language - By Jette Moth | |
 Torre Bermeja on The New Golden Mile is a luxury urbanisation |  As of 2010 there are no plans to extend the rail link from Fuengirola to Marbella | |
Please could you print this so it can act as a WARNING for pet owners. |  The Fuengirola Astronomy club was set up over a year ago for people who have a passing interest in astronomy but were keen to learn a bit more about the subject. |
Are you a resident foreigner and still driving around with foreign plates on your vehicle? |  See a Planet
in Daylight! |
Is it a case of “we want your money but not your votes”? | Bring back the Geek!!! | |
The Royal British Legion do not generally respond to anonymous letters. .. | Recycling queries | |
Be ashamed, be very ashamed.. |  The Little Girl Who Named a Planet | |
A ray of sunshine.. | | |
I watch F1on Sexta TV but Antonio Lobato waffles so much I am unable to fully comprehend the commentary... | We chose a table at the front so that we had a view of the sea. | |
 The Constellations | | |
 Beware the elements! | Developers at fault?? | |
“You’re aIl a load of a***holes!” | We are British citizens living in a foreign country. .. | |
 Messier and the Beehive
In 1781, a French astronomer called Charles Messier was interested in hunting for comets. The trouble was there are lots of objects in deep space that look like comets. | ||
Keep em peeled' | | |
April fool spotter | Lately there have been a lot of burglaries in Alhaurin el Grande, Alhaurin de la Torre, Cartama and surrounding area. | |
 Houston, we have a problem..Millions of people around the world, including me, were holding their breath, while in space the crew of Apollo 13 were struggling to make their way back to Earth. | A big thank you from CHAIN | |
The column on caravaning by Jane Newman was very informative but perhaps for the sake of the readers other important information should have been supplied.
|  Reduced Gravity
A very rare once in a lifetime phenomenon is about to occur. |
I am prompted to write in response to the e-mail sent to you by L. Cassidy. | I thought it important to point out another serious problem that seems to be totally ignored by the media - wood smoke. | |
 Saturn, the return of the Lord of The Rings | | |
Taxing matters! | When do we become OLD? | |
Muriel Pilkington replies: If you read my column you should know that I hate nationalists of any ilk.. | Talking about the weather again... | |
 Spring Equinox
I’ve got some great news, Spring officially arrives this weekend! | | |
Nerve damage. | The letter in your February 24th issue regarding the outright disregard by the State of small and medium sized businesses.. | |
 Mobile Planetarium
There is a marvellous educational aid available to schools and colleges here on the Costa Del Sol. | | |
My return journey had taken two and a half hours and I had travelled 34 kilometres. | Central Government will pass the buck (and the ashtrays) to the Junta de Andalucia. | |
Your front-page story on February 17th highlighted the storms in Andalucia last week, |  A room with a view
The Space Shuttle Endeavour recently returned to Earth after its visit to the International Space Station (ISS). | |
Usually, I would not take time to write with regards to someone else’s opinion, but just for the record... | I read with interest the letter in The News last week La Cala about the state of play viz employer and employee imbalance in Spain | |
 A Star Is Born | | |
Perhaps I can save some readers wasting a lot of time and money on useless phone calls.
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Thank you for the Spanish news articles written by Muriel Pilkington and Martin Delfin which I find invaluable in helping me to keep up to date with the Spanish economy. | Road closures, 2 towns cut off for months on end, a disgrace!! | |
 Venus, the evening star.
What on earth has happened to this awful weather? | | |
 "Love, love me do!"
For all your cards, balloons and novelties to make Valentine’s memorable. | Once again the people of Alhaurin & Coin have been treated out of hand
by the Ayuntamiento.. | |
 Artificial satellites | | |
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For property that’s as clean as a whistle and ready to go. |  Praise for Coin Post Office. | |
 Here comes the Sun | Many of your readers who have supported SOS over the years will know that the town hall was continuing to press for us to pull down pens | |
The first I knew about it was when, on a Friday afternoon, I suddenly had no water for cooking, |  Join Midas Telecom for all your phone and internet needs on just one bill
The last barriers to full deregulation in the Spanish telecommunications market have finally come down. | |
 Giant Moon
You won’t be able to see Neil Armstrong’s footprints but it will be worth having a look at the Moon this coming Saturday night (January 30th). It will appear huge! | ||
You can help us by becoming a member responding to this appeal or... | | |
Editor replies: Politics, it seems to me, is a matter of an individual person's opinion | I found the article about Domestic Violence very dissmissive, giving the impression that it is nothing of importance. | |
 ADVERTISING FEATURE |  UFO’S? | |
 Hairdressing is a wonderful trade to be involved in, everybody is different, | As an avid 'naked eye' viewer of the skies - especially the manned International Space Station (ISS) - which can easily be seen without a telescope... | |
Luckily I was able to stop but it was only afterwards I noticed the pedestrian crossing. |  Mars really is red in colour and it was this blood red that inspired the Romans to name the planet after their god of war | |
 It makes great news when a bunch of local golfers decide to help a friend who had just lost his home.
| I appreciate and enjoy a lot of the articles written by those three fine journalists. | |
I just had to write and say what a brilliant issue your Christmas and New Year one was. |  Orion
The Hunter | |
Thank you Muriel for speaking up for what you believe, as everyone has the right to. | | |
Advertising Feature | We hope to see some of you on Christmas day at Mama Luchia’s... | |
 We would like to extend our wishes to everybody for a happy and peaceful Christmas and 2010. | What was significant to me is that they appeared to be shining upward | |
 Partial Eclipse of the Moon
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 The deli counter will be offering a large selection of cheeses, scotch eggs, pork pies, gala pies... | Do you have a small log burner, struggle to get logs to fit... | |
opinion and comment | What on earth has got into the British? | |
Happy Birthday to all at the News |  The Winter Solstice
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El Porton www.elportondemijas.es might just be a small community of 40 owners, but they are not the only community that have decided to use the web to their benefit. | The police are obliged to accept a denuncia from a member of the public. Animal cruelty is an offence in Spain. | |
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According to the report, human body fat is worth around 9 to 10,000€ per litre! Which begs the question: | The Second Twelve Shortcuts to Spanish
by Valerie Mitchell | |
As a Spanish child living in Andalucia at this time, my husband has seen brutal acts by Republicans against innocent people... | People buy horses for many different reasons and when they have served their purpose, | |
 Taurus and the 7 Sisters
So December is upon us once again, all the summer constellations are on the far side of the sun and now we have a new part of the sky to look forward to. I actually prefer the winter night sky (apart from the cold!) as I think there is more to see up there. | | |
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Mobility scooters are becoming ever more present. They provide a great level of comfort and the ability | “No pasarán!” - not even with petunias! | |
 Buying a telescope?
With Christmas just around the corner a lot of people have been asking me, ‘what type of telescope should I buy as a present this year’? My advice, as always, is unless you seriously plan to use your telescope then buy a pair of binoculars instead. | | |
 A fast paced thriller about corruption and death in Andalucia. | Our vets bill has been enormous and has left us very very short of money to pay our large electricity bill | |
Have people not learned their lessons from past disasters of this kind? |  There is water
on the Moon!
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The last winter season was challenging for interior design shops and many shops have been forced to close their doors. |  Watch out for the Leonids! |
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Los Angeles Dental Clinic | She had the result of the second biopsy three weeks ago and was delighted to be told that... | |
 If you would like to be kept up to date or take part in any of the events then go to www.kencampbell.info | The total sum raised was over €1,350. Thank you all. We also wish to thank Age Care .. | |
I can only recall one recent occasion in Britain when public opinion forced government to back down |  Total Build have recently opened up their own steel workshop for rejas, doors balustrades etc, | |
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N.B.: Please note that if it is wet, then the Autumn Fair will take place on the following Sunday - the 1st November. |  MAKE IT HAPPEN
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 Halley and his comet
If you would like to be kept up to date or take part in any of the events then go to www.kencampbell.info | The trio is made up of Jane, Lynn and Helen - all ladies of a certain age! | |
If there is anyone who could help with fostering or offer a permanent home to any |
What a difference a day makes!.. | I wanted to send you a quick letter to say thank you very much to The News.. | |
Further to your front page article about Madrid’s bid for the 2016 Olympic games, | ||
I don’t believe it !
| Re: Muriel's response to Steve Hilling in your Sept 23rd edition. | |
 How Far Can You See?
For updated news on the Costa del Stars check out my webpage at www.kencambell.info | The first ever Andalucía Animal Network is to take place on Tuesday November 24th... | |
 Fuengirola Astronomical Society | ||
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It was interesting to read Kym's complaint about her bank. | ||
Statistics! | ||
Hello Scouters on the Costa del Sol, | What a mess!... | |
 Autumn
Equinox
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I´m sick to death of listening to how people | A few weeks ago your newspaper very kindly published | |
from all the animals you have helped along the way. | 1940 and a dingy, terraced ‘two-up, two-down’ .... | |
 Astronomy in
the Classroom | | |
I just had to write and tell you what a fantastic response | To all the wonderful people who have donated money for us | |
 Space Shuttle ‘Discovery’ and the ISS | Heartwarming stories are a bit thin on the ground | |
Rural rites By Kym Wickham
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We have received a letter to Ken Campbell, our Stargazing man, who obviously inspires romance!: | ||
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Giant Jupiter | | |
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 TV’s Willie is a real sport! |  St. Lawrence
and the Perseids | |
I have never before felt the need to write in to a newspaper, but feel that on this occasion I cannot let this go by without commenting on your "Film critic" Amy Thomas piece; The horror of Coppola |  If you go outside any dark clear night and look up for long enough, you are very likely to see a bright streak of light shooting across the night sky. This is a shooting star or meteor. | |
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Talking on the mobile phone, or not wearing seat belts when driving is expensive in Spain. This is stated in a new law that was introduced 10th August 2005 | The Spanish people are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of the fictional figure, Don Quixote, with the enthusiasm that we celebrate Shakespeare. In Spain, though, the interest is not in the author but the main figure in the novel. | |
Sol Andalusí
Ten new senior’s residential developments on the Costa del Sol | Spanish marriages - all about getting married in Spain | |
Mijas town hall has started a new project benefitting women on low income. | A property with a big swimming pool and sea view is popular | |
 Felipe after the birth: Letizia of Spanien gave birth to a girl 31st Oct. 2005. The father, crown prince Felipe de Bourbon was there. |  Passport problems?
Travelling in 2 weeks or travelling within 48 hours?
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The first two tramcars for Vélez Málaga arrive in the municipality this month | | |
 Map of the Costa del Sol in Spain. The Costa del Sol map stretches from Sotogrande til Almuñecar. | | |