Len S ... Like Lavanda wrote: We don't actually know anything for sure and there is no way of knowing ...

maybe a PR stunt to gain sympathy/support?!

and I find it impossible to believe that we will have learned nothing from this experience!

Lavanda: so you think it is Big Business as usual when all this quietens down?

I just so hope that people all over this world and their governments recognise this virus as a 'wake-up call' ... rethink their approach to animal/factory farming, industrial pollution, decimating forests, fracking etc etc etc... consider a universal free health system and an education system which ...

someimes discipline can lead to freedom ...

any one know if post offices will remain open? ...

por ... if one was stopped/questioned, could one not say one was out to gather essential supplies?!

maybe it's time we talked with our elderly locals/neighbours about what plants etc they foraged for/gathered from hillsides and mountains during to 'hungry years' ..

for what it's worth ... son was due to fly out from Gatiwck to Malaga late this afternoon ... long delay ..part due to Captain negotiating permission to land in Mlga ... but no probs on flite (BA2417) landed late as predicted ... son through in 15 mins ... no special health/safety checks ... the air...

friend of mine went down to the coast yesterday to Lidl supermarket ... he surprised by full car park and panic buying within ... thought I would check statistics this morning ... Malaga 97 cases out of population 589,000 ... UK 590 cases out of population 66.87 million ...

?anyone know of a reliable/competent handyman/gardener around La Vinuela/Alcaucin area? ... thanks

never tried this before but recently saw one hanging on a fence ... thought to try as looks fascinating ... ?has anyone tried and/or got useful tips?

sorry for long delay ... been 'indiposed' ... but many thanks to all who posted most helpful responses ...again many thanks

I think I remember that English language magazines like 'The Sentella' have pages which give details of clubs and societies in the Axarquia ...

wonderful to hear from you ... tho sad to hear of your difficult year ... sounds like a positive plan to cut back on external work and focus on yourself!

Benal Pirate ... totally agree with you ... and my neighbours too regard it as a weed ...

IreneD ... very glad to hear you are in touch with Mariacristina ... and that she is alive and well!
costakid ... know what you mean about missing people even when one has never met!

thanks costakid and Enrique ... I last heard from her in mid July this year ... am beginning to fear the worst ...

just wondering if anyone has heard from Mariacristina recently?