Sarkozy speaks out against Burkas

Finally, the midget has spoken sense. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has spoken out strongly against the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France. In a major policy speech, he said the burka – a garment covering women from head to toe – reduced them to servitude and undermined their dignity. Mr Sarkozy also gave his backing to the establishment of a parliamentary commission to look at whether to ban the wearing of burkas Continue reading Sarkozy speaks out against Burkas

Gloucester Cathedral Youth Choir at La Mata

La Mata in Mojacar on 21 July. The concert is by the Gloucester Cathedral Youth Choir (who are highly rated in England) and will be performing for 2 hours with music for everyone. The choir are visiting Mojacar before going on to perform in Nerja and Gibraltar on what is a working holiday. ANGLICAN CHURCH IN MOJACAR MUSIC FOR EVERYONE COMING SOON 21 JULY 2009 7:30 for 8:00pm PICNIC IN THE PARK AT LA MATA Continue reading Gloucester Cathedral Youth Choir at La Mata

Almeria railway tunnel report finally turns up

Finally, the report for el soterramiento -the building of an underground tunnel from the outskirts of the city to the railway station- has come in. And even the mayor admits it’s a shock. 244 million euros for 2,5 Km of tunnel. That’s the second most expensive tunnel ever built in Spain, after Santander’s. It seems that a similar tunnel in Cádiz cost just 55 million. The original budget was 100 million, which most people considered Continue reading Almeria railway tunnel report finally turns up