Memories of Middlesbrough
My home town is Middlesbrough and I am proud of it. It is not the prettiest town in the world being built on a history
Up the Boro
It is not a pleasant task supporting the Boro. Your life is full of disappointments punctuated by the occasional joyful moment
Blog, fog and smog
The Fog Index (or Gunning Fog Index) is a measure of how readable a piece of text is
Spring comes to Almerimar – but no green shoots of recovery?
Hopefully the overnight temperatures will continue to rise and the summer growing grass on our golf course will start to flourish again. However, perhaps these
Almerimar Burns Night
It is great that an old Scottish poet can bring together such a variety of people for a fun evening together
Canadian Rummy, Tuesday Golf and Eric McMordie
What do they have in common? My natural inclination would be to say that there is nothing to connect these three things
Long drive to bodega for golfers
Finca Onegar - a great day trip to a bodega in the province of Almeria
Fairplay for great customer service
One of the things that bugs me a great deal is poor customer service - so it's good to be able to praise a business
Almerimar treasure hunts
The event will take place on Saturday, 29 October with proceeds in aid of Francis House - a children's hospice near Manchester
Golf – it has taken over the last 17 years of my life!
When we were choosing somewhere to move to in Spain one of the criteria high on the list was we would have to be close
Tech Review: USB 3G pay as you go modem in Spain
Spend periods of time in your home country and Spain? What's the best option to get internet access at a reasonable price while you are
El Ejido has a new mayor
But will it make a difference?
Mossies – the bane of Jacqui’s life
John Woodhead discovers why mosquitoes make a beeline for some people
La Isleta del Moro, Almería
John Woodhead travels some of the back roads of southern Spain
Spanish local elections: The foreign vote?
Spanish local elections are due to take place on 22 May 2011
Prospecting for oil off the Almería, Granada and Málaga coast
Searching for oil and gas has been welcomed by both the Ministry of Industry and the Junta de Andalucía
Tasty treats in Almerimar
Penne Amatriciana, aka Mimmo's pasta and pizza for dessert!
Getting into the swing of things in Almerimar
A new golf society is born in Almeria - with a launch scheduled for June 1
Wind and kitesurfing in Almerimar
The current world windsurfing champion, Víctor Fernández lives in Almerimar
Tasty! Spinach and feta quiche with porridge base
A firm favourite in the Woodhead household
El Cable Inglés, mines and railways in Almería
John Woodhead takes look at mining and railways in the Almería province
Christmas 2010 – normal service has been resumed
The forecast is good as John Woodhead enjoys Christmas in Almería
Wine festival – Láujar de Andarax
John Woodhead recollects a fantastic day out in the Alpujarras
Christmas golf in Spain
John Woodhead loves playing the game in the winter sunshine
Technology woes?
John Woodhead ponders how much he relies on technology
Almería’s Spaghetti Westerns and theme parks
Fancy a day out in Almería? Why not take a trip to a Western-based theme park?
