Great Paragliding video taken in Valle de Abdalajis from MJ Liggans favourite videos on youtube.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
New Series of Articles on Running from MJ Liggan
The first in a new series of articles on the Wordpress Blog of MJ Liggan, focusing on running especially training and the science behind it.
First article V02 Max
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Gipsy Kings in Marbella
They are known for their catchy flamenco style sound that
catapulted them to worldwide fame in the 1980s. Thanks to castanet clicking
songs such as Bamboleo and Volare, The Gipsy King’s albums sold in their
millions as fans lapped up the irresistible Spanish tempo. Many would agree
that their music appears to capture the essence of the Andalusian lifestyle with
its sultry flamenco dances, raw passion and rhythmic hand clapping. However, it
may surprise some fans to discover that this group of musicians actually come
from Arles and Montpellier in the south of France.
The confusion no doubt arises because the group sing in
Spanish with a strong Andalusian accent. This is because their parents were
mostly gitanos (gipsies) who fled the Spanish dictator Franco during the
Spanish civil war in the 1930s. Originally called Los Reyes (The Kings), the
group started out as a gypsy band and travelled around France playing at
festivals, weddings and even busking on the streets. It was because they lived
like gipsies that they later adopted the name The Gipsy Kings. As their
popularity grew the band were hired to perform at upper class events in places
like St Tropez, adding a bit of spice to glamorous social gatherings.
They released two albums to little acclaim, but after
meeting producer
Claude Martinez their potential as a world-class band was noticed and within
three years The Gipsy Kings were household names. Nowadays,
especially during the summer in Marbella,
they play at venues such as La Sala in Nueva Andalucía, where they can count on
a strong following thanks to their Andalusian connection. The last performance
of the season was Thursday August 15th when they performed at El
Oceano Hotel near Mijas Costa, but these gipsy troubadours also play at
weddings and private parties along the coast.
Michael Liggan of Altavista
Property also hired the popular group last June for the launch party
of one of our latest developments, Mirador de LosFlamingos, when over 400 guests listened to an intimate concert at the
deluxe development set between Marbella
and Estepona.
So if you fancy seeing some world-class musicians in Marbella keep an eye out for their next
performance dates.
18-Foot-Long Deep-Sea Creature Found off California | LiveScience
Not hard to see where ancient myths of Sea Monsters come from!!
18-Foot-Long Deep-Sea Creature Found off California | LiveScience
18-Foot-Long Deep-Sea Creature Found off California | LiveScience
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Putting Marbella Back on the Map
Great article on the Sur in English Website, about Marbella bouncing back, with a quote from Michael Liggan:
Marbella is once again enjoying the limelight thanks to oodles of foreign investment, a plethora of positive press and famous faces arriving by the plane load Since the 1960s Marbella has been regarded as a playground for the ridiculously rich, the fabulously famous and some generally well-heeled types. You only have to cast a glance at the world famous marina of Puerto Banús and its intoxicating assortment of floating gin palaces and eye wateringly expensive sports cars to realise that there is a staggering amount of money in this small town.
Read More at the Sur in English
Marbella is once again enjoying the limelight thanks to oodles of foreign investment, a plethora of positive press and famous faces arriving by the plane load Since the 1960s Marbella has been regarded as a playground for the ridiculously rich, the fabulously famous and some generally well-heeled types. You only have to cast a glance at the world famous marina of Puerto Banús and its intoxicating assortment of floating gin palaces and eye wateringly expensive sports cars to realise that there is a staggering amount of money in this small town.
Read More at the Sur in English
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