We seem to be on a bit of a roller coaster at the present. After submitting the last article referring to our bucket collections and library, the situation changed overnight with […]

February is now out of the way and as we welcome the fabulous spring weather we know that summer and hopefully an improvement in all of our lives is on its […]

It has been one year since my first attempt at documenting B Clean’s activities and that was at the time that things were beginning to look really serious regarding COVID. Our […]

Although all our normal monthly activities at our Drop in Centre have been put on hold, we are still here for advice and information, shopping and medicine collection, so give us […]

FAST New Medical Emergency Number Is 868 487 015For Mental Health Assistance 634 308 362Call FAST On 868 487 015 For Help And Information. We Will Be Able To Give Valuable […]

How was St Valentine’s for you?Did you receive lots of chocolates and anonymous cards?! It was just another day of picking up furniture donations and checking bags of bric-a-brac by the […]

Hopefully by the time you are reading this, things will have improved regarding COVID and we will be able to meet, but of course until the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted we […]

Spring is in the air… but so is COVID, unfortunately! Although the vaccination programme is well established and the number of people getting the prescribed two doses of the vaccine is […]

Joany – this little girl has such a sad story. She had been chained up for 3 years and when rescued she was in a terrible state and was also pregnant. […]

Despite all the difficulties of the past year – and yes, this March will be the anniversary of the first real evidence of Coronavirus or COVID-19 with the lockdown here in […]

Last year Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters managed to rehome over 200 dogs which was a massive achievement.Sadly not all the dogs that come into the shelter have a clean bill of […]

Protectora Animales Perros del Sol (PAPS) runs a small independent shelter, Casa del Sol, situated just outside the village of El Mirador, Murcia.  They do not receive any council funding, so rely entirely […]

What a difference a year makes…8736 little hours!Thinking back to 8th March 2020, the fledgling Salt Church, Los Alcazares was meeting for only the 10th Sunday service in its short history. […]

Ida, Chairperson of the Harlequin Rock Choir asked members to send her details of their fondest memories as a choir member and their favourite songs the choir sing. The following is […]

Our listening and shop volunteers continue to work tirelessly during this very strange and trying period and many thanks go to them all for their dedication.Our Listeners are available on our […]

Don’t count sheep; talk to the shepherd.The shepherd being Jesus of course. Then what happens?!! Yes right in the middle of the conversation either your mind wanders off or else you […]

I guess you are as fed up as I am; being a prisoner when you haven’t committed a crime, but we can get ‘gate fever’ because the vaccines are here. Maybe […]

This month we are looking at Mint recipes or Menta in Spanish. There are around 20 species of Mint available, all with a slightly different flavour or use. A must to […]

Around about a century ago, the Spanish Flu epidemic swept the world. Nearly fifty million people died and for more than two years people were ‘locked down’ in the middle of […]

Veronica and Reina were invited to the Alma Montessori School in Pozo Estrecho to give a talk about what we do at Cavalli Foundation. Every year their pupils design a project […]

AAR love the lighter evenings.  During the height of the winter, it is so difficult to fit everything into the daylight hours. Lucas, the puppy who was rescued with the mutilated tail, […]

Rescue Centre Involved In Drugs Raid With National PoliceAn emergency call from the National Police led to the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales being involved in a drug raid […]

Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing OK. Topics this month include; Sewing, Knitting, Cooking and Writing and all things associated! SewingWe are still supporting Rosa Caritas and would like […]

Mary’s song of worship of Jesus her Lord and SaviourMary, Luke 1 verses 46-55, sings her worship song after the angel Gabriel told her she is to become the mother of […]

Spring seems to be well on the way and possibly the pandemic may be under some control – if we can get over 80% of the population vaccinated there may be […]

World Water Day became a UN observance day in 1993. It seeks to focus attention on the global water crisis. On 22nd March every year, people and organizations mark World Water […]

Roman Catholic Church:We are in St Joseph’s Church (El Saladillo), near Camposol and Mazarrón Country Club urbanizations (exit 17, RM3 motorway). Schedule of Masses:Saturday: Mass at 4:30 PM (in English). Schedule […]

Roman Catholic Church:We are in St Joseph’s Church (El Saladillo), near Camposol and Mazarrón Country Club urbanizations (exit 17, RM3 motorway). Schedule of Masses:Saturday: Mass at 4:30 PM (in English). Schedule […]

Camposol Reading Group managed to meet in early January to discuss the two books we read during December. Both novels prompted interesting debate as usual! All The Lonely People by Mike […]

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El Alamillo Wellness Studio offers a range of treatments to enhance your relaxation, aesthetic appearance and general well being,including the revolutionary “No Hands Massage Technique”a dynamic form of massage regarded as […]

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Older DogsWhen you are thinking about picking up a dog from the shelter, don’t look past the Older Dogs. Senior dogs need homes just as badly as younger dogs. They were once […]

Spanish Researcher Develops ‘Potentially Lifelong’ COVID Vaccine   A Spanish scientist is working on a COVID-19 vaccine that could offer immunity for many years or even for life, in the same […]

Regular readers of Rainbow Satellites TV News will know that Trevor and Alan assist in the running of Friends of Mazarrón Animals. Blowing my own trumpet, we do a grand job […]

I guess you all need cheering up. Recent events and news seem to have affected even my well-known sense of humour. I was talking on Zoom the other day to a […]

The ‘F’ WordNot, what you are most likely thinking! According to wordfinders.com, there are 5,055 words starting with the letter F. With so much choice, how sad that in today’s society […]

I am writing this in mid-January when our members who are here in Murcia are confined to their municipalities and only able to meet with family members; a type of lockdown. […]

Generational Breakdown Generations can be confusing. Being a woman in my mid-fifties I had only heard of one generation; the one which I belong to: the ‘Baby Boomers’. However, since I […]

Hello Friends,Well here we are in February already, thinking about preparing for Easter but first Shrove Tuesday and Lent. This year Shrove Tuesday falls on February 16th. I do hope we […]

Is Bitcoin an Investment?Most people have heard of Bitcoin, but do not know what Bitcoin actually is. Bitcoin is one of hundreds of Crypto Currencies (Cryptos) that are now on the […]

What attracts people to Cartagena? What attracts YOU to Cartagena? The old part of the City is, in places, one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, but, outside of the […]

First of all I would like to mention the adoption of nine broiler hens that came to us via Barajas Airport from Alma Libertaria. They were part of a consignment of […]

It seems like every year the dramatic increase in the cost of electricity in Spain makes news headlines and 2021 is no exception. Back in October 2018 we wrote that the […]

Fasting ‘Mimicking’ Diet – Why can this help? Most people run for the hills at the very thought of going without food! This is where the genius behind the work of […]

Samson is a one-year old mixed GSD; a young boy who gets on well with both people & dogs. Training is in progress as he needs lead training. He is castrated […]

Hello all!It’s February now (already!) St Valentine’s Day 2021 style?? I wonder what it will be? Just a quick return to Rosa Caritas to share with you the lovely thank you […]

Going into February we are still in a semi-lockdown status in many places around our area. We are continuing to work with the Church of San José in Puerto de Mazarrón […]

It seems to be a sad reality that the UK Government’s rules and regulations on BREXIT are viewed by many UK citizens abroad as a mixture of confusing information to be […]

Well, January 2021 certainly arrived with a bang: heavy and prolonged rain over five days and extremely cold temperatures. This month we are proud to say our Maintenance Scheme has its […]

With COVID still a major concern, resulting in more restrictions being issued as and when considered necessary by the Government, there has not been a lot happening. However our Volunteers have […]

Due to the latest Coronavirus restrictions all our normal monthly activities, Coffee Mornings, Afternoon Teas, Menú Del Dia’s, Table Top Sales etc have been put on hold and our Drop in […]

FAST New Medical Emergency Number Is 868 487 015For Mental Health Assistance 634 308 362Call FAST On 868 487 015 For Help And Information, We Will Be Able To Give Valuable […]

This month I thought I would look at Garlic which is part of the onion family and is closely related to the leek, chive and shallot. It is native to Central […]

I don’t like to start an article on a negative note, but I feel so strongly about this and I am sure you will feel the same once you have read this story. […]

Now we are into 2021 we hope it is a better year for all our volunteers, supporters and followers and the whole World alike. The Festive period is always hard for […]