England (1977), BA (Hons) in European Politics and French from the University of Derby (2001). Before coming to Spain, Jennie worked for the late Phillip Whitehead MEP in the UK and Brussels, Arts Council England as a Local Government Liaison Officer and for the DCLG (Dept. for Communities and Local Government) as a project manager. She has been in Spain since 2009 where she combines journalism with her work as a qualified English teacher and examiner. She has been with SUR in English since May 2015 and in January 2016 she became the correspondent for the Axarquía region.
Food and drink
This year’s grape harvest has been affected by a mildew that has come about due to a disastrous combination of heavy rain and soaring temperatures, but it hasn’t been as catastrophic as the phylloxera plague of the late 19th century
What to do
The Reykjavik Chamber Choir is giving one concert in Nerja and another in Malaga city, offering a programme of folk and choral music
Art
English artist and long-term Granada resident Daniel Fermor-Smith has been selected by the Eurostars hotel chain to exhibit his work in the city
Walking football
Nicki Bracey trains with a mixed team in the Axarquía but is in Team Spain’s women’s league at an international level
The Bottom Line opinion
Columnist Jennie Rhodes responds to Zoe Strimpel labelling the country as "the worst in western Europe" in an article recently published by The Spectator
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
His father was Edward Neville Riddlesdale, an English engineer who was director of the family company, Julius G. Neville & Co., in Spain
Poetry
Christopher Reid, Róisín Tierney and Ana Melendo are reading in English and French at the event on Saturday which celebrates Salvador Rueda's work
Fire safety
Becky and Andy Derrick lost their home in Benamargosa due to a fire in 2016 and moved to a property in Periana because it was served by the provincial fire brigade
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
The doctor helped thousands of refugees as they fled Malaga city along the coastal road to Almeria during a chapter known as the Desbandá in February 1937
Tribute
Riogordo town hall is to name a street after Fabiola Gavilán on 15 June and will posthumously name her a 'favourite daughter'
THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
During Roman times the town was called Acci which became Wadi Ashi during the Islamic period before a phonetic change to its modern name
Community spirit
Retired pharmacist Ted Moulson, who divides his time between Harrogate and the Axarquía, has taken over from Dr Brian Karet
THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
The remains of the fortress can be seen on Plaza de la Axarquía where the roundhouse, which would have been a tower, still stands
Gastronomy
The event is taking place on Nerja's iconic Balcón de Europa with 33 stalls selling local products. There will also be cooking demonstrations and free tastings
In the frame
Lieuwke Loth decided to open Galería Luz de la Vida after a visit to a friend in Arenas and organising the town's first Art Walk in 2014
In the frame
Grace McNabola has written a book about her and husband Gordon's madcap adventures with their virtual reality pods on the 'ruta de ferias' in the region
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