This sculpture Jabiguero is dedicated to the fishermen who fished with a line (La Jabéga) from the beach (a habit which is no longer in use). Despite its copper color, it’s made of polyester resin. The exact location is at the viewpoint of the watchtower (el mirador de la Atalaya) directly opposite the Atalaya beach in … Read more
Actually, this is the wrong picture. Here it’s at once obvious what Supeco stands for: a super economic supermarket. They claim that everything they sell is cheaper than anywhere else. It is not easy to find out if this claim is true because in Spain there are on average 3 supermarkets per 1000 inhabitants. But … Read more
They did warn us [13] Finally some positive news. No, this is not about a change in the weather. Which is not to be expected until we leave Madrid in one week and a half. At the moment it almost freezes at night. During the day temperatures do not exceed 8 degrees Celsius. A cold … Read more
The theme of the Feria de Abril in Leganés is Andalucía (6 -15 April). On the weekends from Friday evening until Sunday evening, there are shows with classic and modern Andalucían music and songs. From Monday the 9th until Thursday the 12th are the Días del Niño. All the attractions of the fair only cost … Read more
They did warn us [12] Today, a Friday, at 13:00 hours we had a cita previa (an appointment) for an NIE number at the office of the Policia Nacional (National Police) in Carabanchel (Madrid). By now we know how to make such an appointment. We were some twenty minutes before the appointment at the designated place, … Read more
There is no greater pleasure than leisurely walking through a big city. In the case of the picture, the big city is Madrid. The only downturn is that everywhere there are cars. They do not only pollute the already heavy air, but they also need a lot of space and these spaces constantly interrupt walkways. … Read more
No, this is not a still from the movie Aliens. Nor is it a new species of tree still in a winter outfit. Neither is it the skeleton of a Carnaval puppet. It’s a sculpture from the open air museum of sculptures of Leganés (Museo de Escultura de Leganés). This is one of the sculptures … Read more
From the very young to the oldest, there is no Spaniard who can live without a mobile phone. On the street, they keep the phone in front of their mouth, the sound on speaker mode. So as everybody can follow the conversation. Or, like secret service agents, they wear earplugs and a white cord slapdashes … Read more
By now it’s clear to our regular readers that winters in Spain aren’t much different from those in North-European countries. From the end of September to the beginning of May it’s wet, cold, and windy. And only gradually do the temperatures rise as well as the hours of sunshine. So if you think of spending … Read more
Bad news for the fans of Club Deportivo Leganés. Today they lost at home from Valencia with one goal. In the Primera Division (La Liga) they fell from 12th to 14th place. Although Leganés is an autonomous city, it’s totally incorporated in the urbanized area of the city of Madrid. A city which is very … Read more