Whatever your preferred running surface, the lively town of Jávea has got somewhere just for you. The seafront promenade, quiet streets, rugged mountain paths, sandy and shingle beaches are all popular with amblers, speed walkers, joggers and runners at any level of fitness and expertise.
The upcoming ‘Jewels for Hope’ and the Christies Magnificent Jewels Sale, is set to take place this month at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva.
Jewels for Hope
The ‘Jewels for Hope’ sale is taking place on 14th May and the jewellery collection of philanthropist Lily Safra, which includes seventy rare pieces, is expected to raise more than $20 million.
Those of you who know Jason Webster will be familiar with his non-fiction works that sketch Spain – both past and present – with lucid clarity and a passion that adds pace and emotion to the narrative. Webster made his name with highly acclaimed books such as Guerra, Duende and Andalus, each of which delves into a world that is unknown to most of us, but does so without holding back and with an honesty that is refreshing.
Berklee College of Music, whose headquarters is located in Boston, Massachusetts, recently announced that its new Valencia campus would be opening its doors in September 2012 in order to welcome students enrolled for the Master’s Degree Programme.
Berklee College was founded in 1945 by Lawrence Berk with the aim of preparing students for a career in the music business. Naturally, in the intervening years the amount of technology available to both musicians and technicians has increased greatly, and Berklee has responded by remaining abreast of all the latest trends.
We’re all familiar with the ‘art’ of advertising, though these days it is expressed mostly in the form of videos, TV ads, billboards and on magazine pages. Photos, computer-generated graphics and moving pictures dominate a scene populated with boastful slogans and loud messages designed to capture our attention – whether we like it or not.
The origin of advertising art at the Bancaja Foundation, Valencia
From Thursday 19th until Sunday 22nd of April, real estate professionals flocked to the Spring SIMA (Salón Inmobilario Internacional de Madrid) convention at the Feria de Madrid, Centro de Convenciones Sur. As always, it offered an excellent opportunity not only to catch up with fellow property professionals but also to learn about the latest industry trends.
On 13th April, the English National Ballet announced Tamara Rojo’s appointment as their new Artistic Director.
The Spanish prima ballerina was recently described by British broadsheet, The Telegraph, as fiery and outspoken, yet articulate, funny and clever. She will formally take over from current Director, Wayne Eagling, in September of this year. Fans of the ENB will be hoping that her passion, determination and flair will revitalise the somewhat flagging ballet company to its former glory.
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