For those footballer fanatics and Expats to enjoy a warm and comfortable night in front of the logfire and exciting TV viewing.This is the second leg of the well sought after Copa Del Rey cup. Firstly:- Real Madrid vs Sevilla Copa Del Rey Preview Kings Cup @ the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid ( Match kick off time 22:00…
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
Bought the land but nowhere to live?
I know of a solution to your predicament. I’ve close friends returning to UK and they have the most amazing and comfortable mobile home for sale in beige and green trim with full window shutters and beautifully maintained. When you walk inside it you will be amazed at the homely 2 bedroomed, full bathroom, comfortable…
Sin fume
The toughest anti-smoking legislation came into effect on January 2,2011. Smoking is no longer permitted in open spaces belonging to hospitals or health centres, such as carparks. I was always previously bemused when I arrived at Hospital Verge de la Cinta ,( the one on the top of the hill with the best views of Tortosa, the…
Amusing Bar name in Ferreries – Tortosa
Driving through the quieter streets in Ferreries -Tortosa to save time and avoid the slow moving traffic, a signpost caught the corner of my eye, Bar Gravy. Never! Who would name a bar after the famous British salsa called gravy? I had to go around the block again just to make sure I had read…
To Bees or not to bee.
There is more to bees than being stung. Please read and digest the email below and Support the Avaaz community! <<<Dear friends, Bees are dying off worldwide and our entire food chain is in peril. Scientists blame toxic pesticides and four European governments have already banned them. If we get the US and the EU…
Creative Writing in Barcelona for a half-day
A fun filled festive workshop eezing youinto the art of creative writing
New Mountain Walking Guide/29 November, 19.30 at the Biblioteca Marcel•li Domingo, Tortosa
Invitation/press release Presentation of a New Mountain Walking Guide 29 November, 19.30 at the Biblioteca Marcel•li Domingo, Tortosa English authors Philip and Vivien Freakley issue an open invitation to the launch in Catalunya of their guidebook: Mountain Walking in Southern Catalunya. Publisher: Cicerone Press August 2010. This is the first English language guide to walking…
The Chimona Chronicles kids series released in print format
“Building on all the positive feedback from reviewers around the world, Foden Press today announces the release of their first two kids titles in full print format. Rosie Reay’s delightful voice of The Chimona Chronicles as the critters of Okanagan Lake come alive can now be enjoyed in print worldwide.” 19 November Press release San…
Overseas information filters more slowly.
“The Central Office of Information, … overseas government advertising and marketing campaigns, is estimated to have lost almost half its budget for this year, with warnings that staff will be cut by two-fifths.” So guys don’t expect the normal six weeks turnaround on your letters or phone calls. The Uk Government doom and gloom cuts…
Fig -figa -higo-figue-feige or Figs in grammar!
It reads like a tongue twister that I was made to say over and over as child to try and overcome a bad stammer. Though this one is more of a fruity nature of calling a fig in different languages for Expats. Reading across it goes as: English, Catalan, Spanish , French and then German….