Toldos Costa Blanca Toldos Costa Blanca, manufacturers and installers of awnings in Alicante. With more than 40 years of experience dedicated to sun protection and awnings. Having more than 1,000 m2 dedicated to the manufacture, installation and maintenance of all types of awnings. Visit our Showroom in C.C. Gran Alacant (in front of Mercadona) and
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One of the things which puts some people off from taking a deep interest in birds is the plethora of LBJ’s (Little Brown Jobs) which seem to fill the identification books. Even experts are sometimes hard put to identify the various sparrows, warblers, larks and bunting species which cause some head-scratching when they are seen,
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Last month, I wrote about the reintroduction of the rare Marbled Duck to the Clot, and the steps which have been taken to improve the wetland environment for this species. This has also had positive knock-on effects on other species, and this month we are looking at one of the most spectacular birds to be
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Every birdwatcher or bird photographer will tell you that they have a bogey bird or birds – a species which they should have seen or photographed, but they never seem to be in the right place at the right time. How many times have I heard the phrase “you should have been here 10 minutes
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During the summer we spend more time outdoors playing with our dogs, and some problems may appear for this reason. It’s very common owners toss stones, balls or sticks and the dog chases and picks them up in the mouth. Most dogs enjoy this game, but it may cause problems in the following cases: If
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Your obscure word for this month is ophidiophobia, which is the fear of snakes, horrible slimy things which will kill you if they get the chance by digging their fangs into you, or coiling round your neck and strangling you to death. All utter nonsense, of course (for the most part), but even when you
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Louisa is a singer who has lived and been a member of the Gran Alacant community for over eleven years. She has performed in three of the M.A.B.S. charity variety shows and two of the M.A.B.S. Christmas pantomimes. Louisa has also sang within girl group ‘Black Diamonds’ which included gigs from La Marina to Finestrat
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Hi everybody! Just a few words to let you know what’s going on this month, as always. November is the quietest month of the year. There are no Moors and Christians parades in November, however there is still something to do and have a look at such as the biggest fair in the Costa Blanca
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It’s August-the hottest time of our whole year. Time to really look after our bodies’ biggest organ- the skin! A day at the beach, a day off work lying round the pool…sounds like heaven, and we all know having that golden glow makes us feel so much better, but how much of it is actually
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Things like this are very commonly heard at every small animal practice: my dog is so clever, if he only could talk… It’s true that dogs can’t talk, but they can do something much more difficult: they can listen. This is the other think you can hear practically everyday at the practice: my dog understands
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No, you won’t find any kind of “Game of Thrones” spoiler in this month’s article… Summer is a peculiar moment in comparison with the rest of the year: not only the warmest of the seasons, but also because lots of people (and their pets) are coming to our area within the following 3-4 months. Here
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A very commonly asked question in small animals practice is: “may I give some treats to my dog or cat?” Most owners take care of their pets very well, and are very strict about their health and welfare requirements, but sometimes they can’t avoid offering treats to their pets. What’s exactly a treat? It’s an
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A month ago we read in a local newspaper an unusual article whose title was: “they kidnapped a dog in Alicante and then demanded a ransom of €200”. A 22 years old man was arrested when he was going to ransom a puppy which was hidden into a pram. He had covered the puppy with
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Some years ago, a girl who was a regular customer of the practice, came with a new rescued female dog. She was about 10 kg and short black & white coat. She also was very nice and very young. The owner was very worried about the dog, and she wanted to neuter her as soon
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February is the month of love, also for animals. Lots of bird and mammal species get “married” in February. The reason for this is to make the newborns arrive in spring, when weather is getting better, and there is a lot of food available. In the other hand there are other species which are able
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Hi my name is Star and I have been lucky enough to call Gran Alacant my home for over 10 years now. My 9 year old daughter Ashlee and I are often “Out & About” enjoying the local attractions and culture in this part of Spain. Over the next few months I will be sharing
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These last days we have been asked several times about after-Brexit new regulation for travelling with pets from UK to EU and vice versa. So far, we haven’t received any official notification at all. Veterinary College keeps every member updated about any kind of modification, not only in case of import-export laws, but every aspect
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Christmas is getting closer and you sure have in mind all of your dear ones and probably you are also thinking about which could be their Christmas present. But don´t forget about your furry friends that have been lovely the whole year and they deserve something special too! This month we´ve come with two presents
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I really like doing the longer rides but sometimes it is good to do a shorter easy ride just for coffee. Santa Pola is always a nice option with seaside cafes. For change of scenery you can have the coffee in Rebolledo or El Altet or Torrellano. El Rebolledo has couple of options for coffee.
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January 2019 Now the summer is behind us we enter into a period of local sporting events, and in our area we are fortunate to have one of the country’s best half marathon’s, attracting competitors from across Spain and other parts of Europe. The Santa Pola Half Marathon is to be held on Sunday 20th
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This is probably the most common question asked in every practice. New owners want to know how the puppy they adopted is going to look like when it’s an adult, if it’s going to be big, small, furry, potentially dangerous, etc. In case of pure breed puppies, this is very easy, but in most cases
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One of the most amazing characteristics of dogs is, no doubt, their sense of smell. Throughout evolution, dogs have developed a great olfactory sensitivity; other senses such as vision or touch, are poorer, however. Why can dogs smell much better than people? Olfactory system is the same in both cases: neurons with detect particles from
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31st August 22.30 h. – At the Palmeral Park auditorium. Official Opening Speeches 2019 1st September 10.00 h. Moors disembark on Levante beach opposite the Town Hall. Firing of arquebuses. 19.00 h. Public appearance of Festival Chairmen (Moors and Christians) heading for the harbour (Moors) and the castle (Christians). Moors’ envoy opposite the Castle. The
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Hi all, This month I would like to make a very simple but tasty recipe. It’s one of my favourites because my Nan used to make it when we visited her during our summer holidays (we loved helping her to collect the beans from her garden). Hope you enjoy xxx Ingredients: 1lb fresh broad beans or string
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Tropospheric ozone is a secondary pollutant, which means it’s produced by the action of sunlight on other pollutants. During the summer, and especially during heat waves, sunlight effect is maximum, and big quantities of tropospheric ozone are produced. Tropospheric ozone, which is a pollutant, mustn’t be confused with stratospheric ozone, which protects us from UV
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PETS FRIENDLY HUMAN HOSPITALS This month we have some good news: companion pets will be allowed to visit their owners at Torrevieja and Vinalopó (Elche) hospitals. First of all, this is not an animal-assisted therapy; it just consists of people that is being at the hospital, and even chronic patients who usually spend a lot
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“After a nervous breakdown, losing his job and then his girlfriend, David found it really hard to cope when someone gave him the Samaritans telephone number. I’d been struggling with stress in my job and in April 2007 I was signed off. Things gradually got worse and I suffered a nervous breakdown. In August of
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The car left the road for the second time; only dropping the front wheel off the sealed surface but it was enough to frighten her into concentrating on the road ahead. She had adjusted the rear view mirror so that she could see the small bundle secured in the back, caring little for following traffic.
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YOUR HOSPITAL BED by Julie Parker It’s a place of comfort to rest your head, Just press the buzzer the lovely nurse said. I really don’t want to be the one to moan, but I would prefer to be at home. Perhaps if we go back in time, staying at home would have just been
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Hello everyone, Easter is already here, the last month of a long winter so as someone suggested to me we will make our last winter dish “Fabada Asturiana” a famous meat and bean stew. Hope you enjoy it, Mayka xxx Let’s Start First of all, let the beans soak overnight in a bowl of cold
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