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If you’re one of those people who think that you will never be in a traffic accident, and continuously think “that will never happen to me” you might want to read on…

A study that was recently carried out by the insurance business association UNESPA reveals that an accident involving material damage whilst driving occurs every eight minutes and 51 seconds on Málaga roads, while personal injury is caused in a road accident every one hour and 41 minutes.

These devastating figures mean that unfortunately, Málaga is the Andalusian province where most traffic accidents happen. Read more »

With the cold and rain making Spain not the most pleasant place to live presently, there’s nothing I like better than curling up in front of the fire with a hot bowl of lentejas. Many traditional Spanish dishes include pulses from lentils to all sorts of small or flat or large beans, chickpeas, cannelini beans, rice etc. Upon visiting Spanish restaurants, you will often see lentils offered as a first dish of a “Menu del Día” (day menu). Lentils, although they might not look particularly appetising, are a filling, nutritious and tasty dish.

This dish below can also be made without the requisite chorizo and serrano ham to make an entirely satisfying vegetarian option. Read more »

Christmas time has well and truly arrived in Spain, but for those of you who think that Costa del Sol and the festive season didn’t really go together through lack of snow and ice… well you’re in for a surprise. From the 15^th December until the 10^th January 2011 part of the Palacio de Ferias in Marbella will turn into an 600m2 ice-rink with unparalleled Christmassy atmosphere, where there will be recreational activities for all ages and a Christmas market where you will be able to buy all kinds of festive goodies. All this will be accompanied a cafeteria, sweet shops and yes, even carol singing! Read more »

The Spanish animal protection association “Planeta Animal” who’s main objective is to raise awareness in the human population through targeted projects, invites everybody to walk with them to Santiago de Compostela, a pilgrimage for the animals. In 2009 many people joined a magical pilgrimage for Animal Rights,’ El Camino’, following the St. James Trail to Santiago. Some came from animal protection backgrounds, to experience another way to tackle the problems they’ve been trying to solve for years. Others had no experience of the groups working for years to highlight ill treatment of animals and promote their care and protection, but liked the idea of hiking with a dog.

This brave group of fifteen two legged hikers, from all over the world, along with fifteen four legged hikers, gained respect from many who witnessed them along the way. Just to see them arrive tired, but happy, after another long day’s walking and to witness the shared feelings of the two and four legged beings, made people think a bit more about the animals. Read more »

For those who thought the iPad and the iPhone were at the peak of cutting edge technology will certainly consider these ideas out dated when they see what an invention the MicroSD Card Reader Watch is. This fantastic piece of technology – which at first glance looks just like any other ordinary watch – has a built-in card reader with a flip out USB cable for direct connection to a computer with no need for any additional wires or gadgets.

The decidedly James Bond-esque accessory means that gigabytes of data can simply be carried around one’s wrist. The watch has a slick black and steel design, making it aesthetic as well as functional. It is also water resistant, static and shock proof and has an LED status indicator.

Of course, the battery life may get used up faster than a standard watch, despite purporting to have a 3 year battery life – but that’s all relative depending how much it is used. The MicroSD Card Reader Watch is compatible with Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Mac.

And if you’re thinking that this technology will set you back a pretty penny, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find out it will set you back as little as $16. (11.92€)