Elderly Britons in Europe and the Winter Fuel Payment.  Grit and determination are the bywords for many elderly Britons in Europe. It is time that the British public became aware that the elderly Briton inEurope is not treated fairly by the UK Government.  This winter has brought the situation sharply into focus.  Problems resulting from [...]

new TV series follows consular staff as they help Brits in distress How the staff of British Consulates in Spain help citizens in distress is to be highlighted in a new TV documentary series to be broadcast next month on the UK’s Channel 4. The problems caused by lost and stolen passports, and the costs [...]

Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice is pleased to announce that its charity shop in El Palo, Malaga, has moved to new premises a short distance from the church and the El Palo market. Thanks to the teams of volunteers, the Cudeca Hospice has opened 12 charity shops throughout theprovinceofMalagato receive, sort and to sell donated items [...]

A 4 day trial will take place in the First Instance Court in Hellín on 21 to 24 May 2012 in relation to a 1000 page Lawsuit filed in February 2011 against property developer Cleyton GES SL and Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo on behalf of 47 members of the FINCA PARCS ACTION GROUP. The [...]

By Sheila Graveling It’s with great Sadness I have to announce the death of Jackie Smith who died last week in the Costa del Sol hospital, after being very poorly in intensive care.  Jackie and Don have been at Mijas bowls club for 12 years and become good bowlers. Don is our currant club men’s [...]

Our world as seen through the eyes of three artists Margit Björklund born in Haparanda close to the polar circle in Sweden, Elaine Carlton from the south of England and Niki Marko from Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, have put together an exciting exhibition at Centro Cultural la Cala de Mijas which runs from February 3rd – [...]

THE HOUSE of Lords held a debate on electoral reform last week following a campaign to abolish the ‘15 year rule’ that meant any Briton living abroad for more than 15 years lost the right to vote in British elections. Lord Lexden, the official historian of the Conservative Party, described the 15-year limit for expat [...]

THE HOUSE of Lords held a debate on electoral reform last week following a campaign to abolish the ‘15 year rule’ that meant any Briton living abroad for more than 15 years lost the right to vote in British elections. Lord Lexden, the official historian of the Conservative Party, described the 15-year limit for expat [...]