You are cordially invited to the Launch Party of the newly expanded and refurbished “The Restaurant” in Dona Lola, Calahonda on Wednesday 10th February from 8pm onwards.

Come and join Carl and Shelley for a glass or two of Champage and sample some of their freshly homemade canapes. It would be great to see as many of you as possible supporting this fantastic local restaurant. If you would like more information or to confirm your attendance, please call me or email me.

P.S. It is free…….

Tags: calahonda, dona lola, restaurant

This entry was posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 17:15 and is filed under Announcements. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Business 1st is delighted to welcome it’s newest member, David Rogers of Blacktower Financial Management (INT) Ltd.

David joined our Mijas Costa group on 28th January 2010 and his company website is www.blacktowerfrm.com.

Also, some other business:

Business 1st and all of its members would like to extend their best wishes to Debby from Costa Locks for keeping us all thoroughly entertained for the last year.

Debby and Costa Locks will be taking a break from Business 1st due to work committments but we hope to see you again in the future!

Tags: Black Tower, business, David Rogers, Finance, Mijas

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 14:41 and is filed under Announcements. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Business 1st just want to bring to your attention this announcement from the Mijas Ayuntamiento about some excursions they are arranging.  All details for the excursions are included below.

From the Mijas Foreigners Department – Mijas Town hall

Good morning,

The travel agency VIA Reisen is organizing two cultural excursions within the month of MARCH. These excursions are offered in collaboration with the Foreigners Department of the Mijas Town Hall. For more information and bookings please call 952 217 599 – for your information we attach the detailed programmes.

• Excursion to SEVILLE - Cortijo “El Esparragal” and Roman Ruins  – 11th of March 2010
• Trip to NORTH MOROCCO – Tetouan, Chefchauen, Asilah and Tangiers  – 18th to 21st of March 2010

Buenos días,

La agencia VIA Reisen organiza, en colaboración con el Departamento de Extranjeros del Ayuntamiento de Mijas, dos excursiones culturales en el mes de MARZO. Se trata de un viaje al Norte de Marruecos y una excusión cultural a Sevilla. Adjunto les remitimos los programas detallados. Para reservas y información : 952 217 599.

• Excursión a SEVILLA - Cortijo “El Esparragal” y Ruinas Romanas Itálica – el 11 de Marzo de 2010
• Viaje al NORTE DE MARRUECOS – Tetouan, Chefchauen, Asilah y Tanger – el 18 al 21 de marzo de 2010

Viaje al NORTE DE MARRUECOS – Tetouan, Chefchauen, Asilah y Tanger – el 18 al 21 de marzo de 2010

Cordiales saludos.

Tags: Excursion, Mijas, Morocco, Seville, Town Hall, Trip

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 10:14 and is filed under Announcements. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

I have always found business networking to be an excellent promotional tool, not just for my own business but also for discovering like minded business people who hold the same views and are also looking for companies they can trust and rely upon. When carrying out business with any customer if that customer is happy with your service they will quite often ask for your advise and recommendations for other businesses or services they require, it is therefore very rewarding and comforting to be able to suggest your network colleagues with the knowledge that that customer will receive a good and fair service, this is especially important here in Southern Spain.

Therefore when I was first told of Business 1st I had no hesitation in agreeing to attend to see how it ran and operated and to meet the other members.

I have now been a member of Business 1st for a whole year and will carry on being a member in to the foresee able future, it is very well run and the members are all extremely friendly and professional. I have personally gained a number of new customers and referral work through the Business 1st group and I have also  learnt a great deal from the keynote speakers which has given me the confidence to promote their businesses to my customers.

Lasertech Mijas for Inks, toners and all office products delivered to your desk.

Tags: Business 1st, businesses, Lasertech, printing

This entry was posted on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 19:36 and is filed under Announcements, Testimonials. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

The quality of healthcare and hospital facilities on the Costa del Sol is generally of a high standard. There are excellent Doctors and Spanish trained medical staff and the hospitals are well equipped with the latest in high-tech equipment. The larger hospitals in the main cities tend to offer specialist care or particular areas of expertise and treatment.

In-Patient Facilities

In-patient facilities can be accessed via social security (if you’re eligible) or via private health care. Private hospitals vary, but on the whole they offer a good level of service and excellent standard of treatment. The Social Security hospitals provide excellent acute care, but very little if any after care.

Admission to hospital is unsettling at the best of times but in a foreign country it can be even more so. No only do you have to contend with the language problems but you also have to adjust to the cultural differences. Admission to a social security hospital will generally mean sharing a room with 1 (or more) other patient and if that other patient is Spanish you will be sharing your room with several of their relatives 24 hours a day.

Hospital Environment

The reality of this is that a Spanish hospital can be a very noisy environment. Basic care is not delivered by the nursing staff, but by family and friends. If you don’t have family or Friends to help you, you may need to employ someone who can.  The nurses will attend to your medical needs but will not help with your basic needs. The standard of nursing care is good but not what we are accustomed to in the UK.  The hospitals are generally very clean and the food is of a good standard, though typically Spanish and served at the usual Spanish eating times.

Admission to a private hospital or clinic will mean a private room and bathroom, but you are unlikely to notice any difference in the type or standard of nursing care. Most private hospitals or clinics have Client liaison officers who speak several languages and they can help to bridge the gap between you and the medical staff should you encounter any problems with care delivery or language.

Care in your language

Although in some of the hospital here some of the staff speak English and there is usually a voluntary interpreter service, you can not depend on this. This often leaves a patient feeling confused and vulnerable. If you require an in-patient admission to hospital be prepared and have access to a good translator.

Contact telephone numbers:

• Emergency Ambulance: 112
• Costa Del sol Hospital (Nr Marbella): 952 86 27 48
• Carlos Haya Hospital (Málaga): 951 03 01 00
• Civil Hospital (Málaga): 951 03 03 00
• Materno Infantil Hospital (Málaga): 951 03 02 00
• Hospital Clínico (Málaga): 951 03 2000
• Medical Centre (Las Lagunas): 952 46 86 53
• First Aid Centre (Fuengirola): 952 46 88 35 / 952 4686 53
• Pharmacy Information: 098

Tags: Costa Del Sol, health care, Medicare, private health

This entry was posted on Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 12:55 and is filed under Announcements. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.