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“Sex sells” A truer word regarding marketing and advertising has never been spoken, so when I heard about this titillating gastronomical event I just had to write about it.

Around 60 establishments have signed up to participate in the second annual “Erotic Tapas Route” which is being held in Fuengirola town from 1^st to 21^st November. Bars and restaurants will be offering erotically designed tapas for €1,50 each. This campaign is purported as being a way to promote bars and restaurants in what is typically a slow month. And you can certainly guess why….!

Those inquisitive souls who wish to participate should collect a “tapas passport” from the Town Hall (ayuntamiento) Tourist office, or any of the included establishments. A stamp is issued after eating an erotic tapa in each venue and a prize draw will take place for those who have accumulated more than 10 stamps. (Considering there are 60 bars and restaurants participating, that shouldn’t be too hard!) Read more »

The exhibition “young artists against Animal Abuse”, which was first shown in Madrid in July this year, is now coming to Estepona.

The works exhibited where the result of a national comic contest, directed to young artists in art schools and universities where any artist living in Spain could participate. The great response has shown that more and more people are becoming aware of the animal abuse problem.

The opening will take place on the 3rd of November at 19:00 at the cultural centre of Estepona Padre Manuel. Planeta Animal and the Estepona townhall invites you to joins at the opening. The exhibition is open until the 20th of November.

For more information, please check out the Website:
www.planeta-animal.org/en/projects/artists-against-animal-abuse

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The time is coming to stock up on pumpkins and pick out your scariest costume as one of my favourite times of year, All Hallows Eve will soon be upon us.

You’ll be spoilt for choice with the selection of venues that are hosting Halloween parties this year for children and adults alike!

For the little ghouls:

Kidz Kingdom, Bel Air
A Halloween Party will be held from 3 – 9pm
For more information call: 0034 952 928 936

Kidz Kingdom Space City, El Rosario
Star Wars Halloween Party – Oct 31st
You can call for more information on 0034 952 839 275

For the BIG Devils:

Dreamers Night Club – October 30th
Dreamers Halloween Night with Oscar Riviera by the Sun and Sound Club. Resident DJ: Txemy Rodriguez. Read more »

Crime reports fell by a total of eight percent in Marbella during the first nine months of 2010, according to the municipality’s Chief of National Police, Rafael Madrona.

Similarly, reports of violent crime, which include murder and assault have also dropped, by a surprising 17 per cent.

“This has been a difficult year due to the crisis but the results announced today were very good” Madrona was quoted as saying at a recent police ceremony. He laboured the point adding “These are the kinds of criminal offences that cause alarm for our residents and visitors”. During his speech he also added that the Police must maintain their position “on top of crime” which is becoming “more specialised and technologically advanced” as time goes on. The Mayor, Angeles Muñoz also praised the “professionalism” of the National force and its diligent “collaboration with the town’s Local Police” She was also quoted as saying “These two factors help to provide the level of security that we have at present”. Read more »

Indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand will be setting the stage alight here in Spain in November, with concerts in Barcelona, San Sebastian and Málaga.

The Scottish foursome, best known on the current indie-rock scene, for songs like their classic “Take Me Out” will be playing to an audience of just 1,200 people in Barcelona on November 4th, before moving on to San Sebastian on November 6th and Málaga on November 8^th for what is purported to be a top-secret gig. The exact venues for all three concerts have not yet been disclosed.

For each concert, which is part of the “San Miguel Unique Tour“, there are 600 pairs of tickets that can be obtained via a lottery system sponsored by the famous beer company. And for those of us who are perhaps not lucky enough to win a ticket, the concert will be streamed live on Facebook. But, of course! Read more »