18th April 2007
The Costa del Sol experienced its first rush of popularity with British holiday
makers in the 1960´s with the advent of the "package holiday."
The intoxicating mix of guaranteed sunshine, cheap beer, safe, sandy beaches
combined with the opportuni...
20th February 2007
What is a Deep Vein Thrombosis.
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in one of the deep
leg veins. These veins are blood vessels which go through the calf
and thigh muscles, and are not those which can be seen just below
th...
26th January 2007
With recent increases in property prices in Spain, especially on the popular
Costas, many expats now find themselves asset rich but with additional the cost
of living rises, possibly poor in the pocket. In addition these property price
increases can be...
21st January 2007
The Costa del Sol has long been one of the most popular holiday destinations
in southern Europe, and quite rightly so as it has much to offer in the form
of reliable sunshine, beautiful safe beaches, good restaurants and nightlife,
good quality and aff...
18th January 2007
As we live longer healthier lives retirement planning takes on a new
meaning and is of vital importance if you are to enjoy a happy and
healthy retirement. No longer need it be a time of inactivity engendered
by a feeling of uselessness. Rather, many...
10th January 2007
Garlic has to be the ultimate health food. For centuries it has been
used for medicinal as well as culinary purposes but now scientists
are uncovering the secrets of it's amazing properties. It can
benefit nearly all aspects of your health from you...
03rd January 2007
Since the 1960's and the advent of package holidays the Costa del Sol has
always been one of the premier holiday destinations in Europe, and with
good reason. The weather is perfect, with little or no rain between
the beginning of June and the end of ...
02nd January 2007
The humble pomegranate is yet further proof of why the Mediterranean diet is being hailed as the healthiest
diet in the world.
For many centuries these rather unexciting and overlooked looked fruit have grown
on Fincas all around the Mediterranean a...
30th December 2006
Health care in Spain is of a very high standard with good local health
centres or Centros de Salud and here on the Costa del Sol we have an excellent
central hospital,the "Costa del Sol", at Marbella. In
addition to which there are of course many ...
29th December 2006
The Costa del Sol, recently renamed the Costa del Golf, is an absolute
Paradise for golfers of all standards. Offering some world-class golf
courses in some beautiful locations combined with the highest number
of sunshine days per annum in Europe it...
24th December 2006
If you have every visited a bar in Spain then you must have come across the delightful tradition of serving tapas with your drinks. Find out how they originated and learn how to make some of them for yourself and friends at home.
History has it that tapa...
18th December 2006
Andalucia is a wonderful place for the angler to indulge his passion of
fishing. The shorelines of both the Atlantic and the Mediterranen are a magnet
for many who like to go fishing in Andalucia and when conditions are
right you will see alot of fish...
11th December 2006
The Barbary Apes of Gibraltar ,Macaca Sylvanus, are actually tail-less
monkeys and are an unusual and delightful attraction
for anyone visiting Gibraltar or the Costa del Sol.
No one is really sure how the only wild apes in Europe arrived in Gibral...
08th December 2006
It is a well established fact that people living in the Mediterranean
area have lower incidents of degenerative diseases such as cancer,
heart disease, arthritis and strokes as well as a longer life
expectancy than in other parts of the western worl...
15th July 2006
Mexican and Spanish Tortillas are not to be confused as they are two very
different dishes. Likewise this Spanish omelete is only a distant cousin
to the French omelette as it is not folded but is quite thick and flat and normally
contains potato and s...
