The In Transition Conference last weekend was an excellent event, sharing all the key ideas of the Transition Town initiative and inspiring people to get involved and make their community more sustainable. There was a fantastic video presentation by co-founder of the initiative Rob Hopkins...
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El próximo 27 de octubre tendrá lugar en el Palacios de Congresos de Marbella la 1º Jornada Internacional sobre Transición, organizada por el Arboretum Marbella y el Ayuntamiento de Marbella. Con la participación de ponentes internacionales y nacionales que darna una mirada amplia y concreta de la situación de dicha iniciativa a nivel internacional, nacional y local.
La Jornada se desarrolla de 11 a 22 hs y se contaran con oradores destacados como Rob Hopkins (videconferencia) , Filipa Pimentel responsables de las redes internacionales de transición por Transition Network, Juan del Río de la Red de Transición del Estado Español y la participación de transiciones locales como Coín, Fuengirola y Mijas, entre otros..
Mensaje del Alejandro del Arboretum Marbella. Creemos en la gente y creemos en un cambio posible que nos permita vivir en comunidades más amables, más solidarias y mas sostenibles. Por ello desde Arboretum Marbella, impulsamos esta iniciativa In Transition, ya que supone la necesidad de buscar...
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The In Transition 2012 conference is coming to Marbella on the 27th of October. The conference will take place at the Palacio de Congresos from 11.00-22.00, featuring talks about the Transition Town concept from many high profile speakers. This non-profit event costs 10€ to attend. There will also be a market featuring products from and information about local transition projects which is open to all and free to attend.
The Transition Town movement is a campaign to create more sustainable communities which reduce their carbon footprint, are less reliant on fossil fuels and equip people with the skills to respond to the changing circumstances which diminishing fossil fuels will cause. It encourages people to think globally and act locally.
In Transition 2012 is a non profit event organised by Marbella Town Hall and Arboretum Marbella and aims to inspire local politicians and residents alike to create more sustainable communities.
Select Magazine, the Costa del Sol’s first trade magazine for the hospitality industry will be officially launched on 4th October at Nu Fluid in Elviria from 19.00.
The hospitality industry is the single biggest employer and generator of revenue on the Costa del Sol, yet until now this vital industry did not have a dedicated trade magazine. This new bimonthly publication has been designed to fill this gap and become the reference guide for all those working in the hospitality industry. It will be both informative and entertaining with a slick design and great interviews and profiles on celebrity chefs and local businesses.
As the new term approaches it is important to think about your child’s vision as well as all the text books and uniforms. Studies show that one in four children has an undetected visual problem which can affect their learning ability. Experts believe that many learning disabilities could be vision related, so it’s crucial that a child’s eyesight is regularly checked and they are given the right glasses if they need them.
Specsavers Opticas wants to encourage kids to wear their glasses with pride and so they are launching a Cool Kids competition, in association with Euroweekly News, especially for kids who look amazing in their specs. Parents can enter their cool kids into the competition from 17th September. This will be a great way to show the world just how good they look in their glasses and the winner will receive a pair of designer kids’ glasses as well as a 50€ voucher from a shop of their choice.
On Monday 10th of September at 21:00hrs a Fire Aid Concert will be held at Hotel Puente Romano, Marbella in order to raise money for those who lost their homes and possessions in the devastating fires that swept the area last week. This event is being...
Continue ReadingTerrible to see the fire spreading so quickly and many people needing to be evacuated from their homes. We woke up to our terraces covered in ash and a strong smell of smoke, but so far so good. It seems to be heading this way but...
Continue ReadingOn September 1st at Hotel Villa Padierna Palace (Marbella), there's a great event taking place to raise money for two charities - Fundacion Cesare Scariolo and Asociación Infantil Oncologica de la Comunidad de Madrid. There will be a fashion show presenting the newest fashion collections for...
Continue ReadingGUEST parties continue with huge success… Hosting the party is the legendary Carli, returning from Ibiza with best sounds of the summer & the most stylish party goers of Europe…Thursday 9th August in Suite del Mar of the Hotel Puente Romano, our favourite deluxe beachside restaurant...
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