Archive for June, 2010

PostHeaderIcon Review of Conil from the Olive press newspaper.

The Olive press

 Andulucias leading English language newspaper The Olive press has just printed a special article on Conil de la frontera. Please click on the following link to read the online version: The Olive press review

PostHeaderIcon El Rastro (flea market) in Vejer

El Rastro

The Summer flea market in Vejer de la frontera starts this Sunday, 6th June. They have decided this year to hold it between 1900 and 2300 hrs. The market is every Sunday now until September.

The new flea-market is situated in the old town of the village, at the pedestrian zone in Calle Juan Relinque.

PostHeaderIcon Feria de Primavera De El Colorado (El Colorado Spring Fair)

Feria de Primavera De El Colorado.

The feria de Primavera de El Colorado on the outskirt of Conil begins on Thursday the 3rd June and runs through to the 6th.

A great place to take the family with a host of events every day. Ladies day is Friday when all the women and girls from Conil and surrounding districts don their flamenco dresses, this is a colourful and fun day out. the evening is loud and lively and goes on until the early ours.

PostHeaderIcon Robert Banaster. Conil Artist

Robert Banaster

Is a well respected and talented artist from Conil. He specialises in spetacular paintings of the local area, and in particular capturing the mood of the sea in his realistic beach scenes. If you would like to see a sample of any of his paintings presently for sale please email me. He will also happily discuss the cost of painting a scene or subject of your choice, maybe as a holiday keepsake?….. It may not be as expensive as you think, he  has small original paintings for sale starting from only €80.00. Please contact me for more information: andrew.townsend@yahoo.co.uk

Here is a selection of some of his work, although they really do not do them any justice, as the texture of the paint is not visable which bring his paintings to life.