Sultan Restaurant and wonderful Pak -Indian take way and deliveries. Now under New Management!!! The Sultan have taken over the original Indian eatery down in the old part of Tortosa town. The chef Tanveer Hussain has had many wonderful years presenting delightful Indian food in the top restaurants across Manchester and Glasgow in the…
Author: Rosie Reay
Ebro Voice is the blog of author Rosie Reay to compliment her love of travel, languages, books and authors, history, research, local legends, news bits and bobs
, trends, reviews and other geographical and environmental information on this lovely L'Ampolla coastline, Ebro river valley and Ebro delta in Catalonia, almost midway between Barcelona and Valencia in Northeast Spain. There is a serious side to her research in promoting not only local business enterprises but her insatiable interest in the marketing, branding and etymology of global company and product names
The sun did come out tomorrow!
This is one of the things I love about living in southern Catalonia. One or two days you wake up with fog drifting up from the Ebro delta and spreading a thick cloak across the Ebro Valley. It reminds you of good old “Blighty” and wipes away any homesickness in one whack! Then you have…
In San Francisco fog is normal, but fog in Roquetes -Tortosa?
Foggy Friday and it’s market day in Roquetes. Stalls lined up bravely on either side of the canal, still hung heavy with clothing. Market traders look downcast as people glance at them and hurry on past. Too cold to stop and browse. They are all so disorientated with the fog. They still have an hour…
Happy Boxing Day – looking forward to a fitted kitchen in Catalonia!
Hello one and all! The stress of Christmas is now behind us. Presents wrapped and unwrapped. Fatted turkey roasted and toasted and cold left-overs or turkey curries to look forward to today. Whereas, in UK and South Africa 26th December is commonly referred to as “Boxing Day” and one can lie and laze about enjoying…
Brian Parkin’s 2nd December Car Boot Sale @Terrapico
It is weekend and the tiling and grouting inside is done and dusted on this finca and I can look forward to another enjoyable day out meeting and greeting new and old friends at Casa Madera’s Car Boot Sale this Sunday. In November I saw my first attempt ever as having a stall and what…
1100 watt Power Invertor for sale at 95 Euros !
Absolutely brand new and still in the box! It is unbelievable that it is for sale at 95 Euros. This is just so ideal for use on “fincas” without electricity. A power source that will give some peace and quiet. You can stop running the generator at night. (Only the dogs snoring to keep you…
Empty trailer going back to Cheshire on Monday – 19th November
Have you anything you want transporting back to England on Monday 19th November 2007? (There may be a levy if it is your “mother-in-law”…) You may have borrowed some equipment from your old neighbour back in the UK who is requesting its prompt return ? Maybe grandma is going to be surprised with a huge object for Christmas…
‘Flu Vaccination = La grip vacuneu
Brighter Catalonia may have warmer and dryer winters than that of northern, western and eastern Europe, but we are not exempt from flu viruses. The health service in Catalonia very effectively practices preventive medicine. Thus, the publications of their informative bulletins are for the benefit of all nationalities. Their are certain vulnerable sectors which they…
Translation Service to assist both the English and the Spanish.
Are you English speaking and having problems in communicating with the Spanish? Are you Spanish trying to communicate with the English ? Whether your communication issue is written or spoken help is now at hand. Chris Garton is right here in the Lower Ebro Valley to make your life easier by eradicating your English or Spanish…
The autumn fall is here where “No job is to small”
Summer is over and we have recovered from the onslaught of visitors. The weather is still fine and those much needed jobs can still be done before Christmas. The dip pool was fine this summer, but how much better to have a larger pool dug out for you? Help is at hand. We know just…