This Month 

The Alhambra
The Jewel in the Moorish Crown

By Edward Craig

The last capital city of what was once the most flourishing and advanced civilisation in Europe, Granada is one of the splendours of Spain. Known to the Arabs as Garnata, this final redout of Islamic Spain held out against the Christian reconquest until 1492 when Granada finally fell to the combined forces of Los Reyes Católicos - The Catholic Monarchs Isabel of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon.   >>

TABLE OF CONTENTS — The issue of Mid-February/2009

Special Feature 

San Fulgencio
History of the Vega Baja   

By Antony Mosson

San Fulgencio is a village of relatively recent foundation. Most of the territory making up the municipality is part of the flat flood plain of the Segura river. Until the 18th century, this land was a marshy estuary, prone to frequent flooding and a breeding ground for malarial mosquitoes.   >>

The Bald Truth 

The Art of Self-Deception

By Anthony Skyrme

I was in my local supermarket the other day, trying to remember whether I was supposed to be buying butter with or without salt - these things make a difference I am told - when in front of me at the checkout I noticed a gentleman of a similar age to myself. Now, I am in my late 40s, but I flatter myself that if the lighting is kind I could pass for early 40s.   >>

13th febr

 Jazz Festival: Theatre Auditorio Municipal, 22.00 - 10€

14th febr

 "San Valentine": Salon Margarethas Special Promotion ( see main ad ) - 96 692 18 46

 San Valentine Diving Bautism for two with Bubbles - www.bubblesdive.net - 96 570 43 09

 San Valentine Dance and Dinner at Centro Social San Miguel de Salinas - 662 048 156

15th febr

 Carnival Parade Contest Torrevieja, 16.00

20-22 Febr

 Turismur "XVIII National Show Tourism and Leisure", Torre Pacheco (Murcia) - www.ifepa.es - 968 33 63 83

21st febr

 Evening Carnival Parade Torrevieja, 21.00 - www.torreviejacultural.com - 666 579 949

22nd febr

 XXVI International Half Marathon Torrevieja - www.grupobrotons.com - 965 95 32 16/17

 Presentation Cruises 2009 Royal Caribbean with Rioja wine at La Valise Royal in La Zenia - www.lavaliseroyale.com - 96 571 11 90

 Trip to the Oceanographic Museum in Valencia with Bubbles - www.bubblesdive.net - 96 570 43 09

 Learn Now Pole Dance in Benidorm, get fit and have fun with Maria - 695 303 685

 Get a discount in your Ozone treatment and get your ideal weith with the protein diet at the International Clinic of Dr. Celle at Playa Flamenca - 96 673 03 38

K9 Club are a registered charitable association and we are in desperate need of help in re-homing our animals. This year had been one of the worst for finding abandoned animals. If you are able to offer a loving home to one of our animals, please call Yvonne on 654 628 884 or 654 027 748, or contact us at info@petsinspain.com.   >>