News on the new terminal in Malaga airport… March 24, 2010
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The new Terminal 3 in Malaga airport had a smooth first day and reports no complaints after more than 10,000 passengers and nearly 4,000 bags had passed through its systems. “Until 5.30pm we have not registered any incidents or claims related to the actual working of the T3,” says airport director Mario Otero.
This will come as a relief to operators who used 3,000 volunteers to test the systems before opening. The extensive testing was done to avoid incidents similar to those following the opening of Terminal 5 in Heathrow, where hundreds of passengers were left stranded or without luggage following technical malfunctions.
In his speech at the inauguration, King Juan Carlos said that the new terminal would energise the tourist activity in Andalucía and reinforce its prominent position in the airport network of Spain.
More than €400 million has been invested in this project and it is expected to more than double the airport’s passenger capacity.
Portraits on the Way by Hanna Quevedo March 19, 2010
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Just a little something I did for school:
The exhibition ‘Portraits on the Way’ by internationally acclaimed photographer Hanna 
Quevedo is currently showing in Fuengirola. Hosted by the local photography collective Colectivo Imagen, it aims to capture contemporary America through the portrayal of people’s lives, feelings and beliefs. Ms. Quevedo’s style of photography leaves much to the imagination with each picture merely hinting at a narrative. As said by a visitor: “It’s interesting to make up a story behind each portrait.”
The exhibition consists of a sample of 20 pictures taken by Ms Quevedo from various parts of the United States. It takes the viewer on a tour through San Francisco, Texas, Denver and New York and is a display of cultural diversity as well as an illustration of individuals from different social and economical backgrounds. According to Ms Quevedo there are so many stories behind each photograph that they can’t be counted. Photos range from traditional family portraits to snapshots of people at work or at the playground.
The 29 year old photographer is a Senior Technician in Artistic Photography and has a Bachelor of Arts from the University in Malaga. She has participated in numerous exhibitions and has received awards globally. Currently she is located in San Francisco, California, where she is a professional photographer and editor.
Visitors to the studio of Colectivo Imagen might find it difficult to locate. It lies on an inner yard in Puebla Lucía, a group of houses clustered around a lush garden, on Calle Maestra Aspiazu. One must knock on the indistinctive door of number 21 to gain admittance. The ambiance of the studio is also different from what can be expected. As it is used for both exhibitions and courses in photography or photo processing, one may have to view the collection in what appears more of a class room environment.
Monkey business March 2, 2010
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Yesterday was constitution day in Spain, so we hired a car and went abroad. All of Spain had thought of the same idea of course, so we ended up in a traffic jam for an hour to go across the shortest border inte the world over to Gibraltar. The weather couldn’t have been better though, 23 degrees and sunny made the day seem like a Swedish summer’s day. On the main square we enjoyed some Brittish food and a pint before heading up on the Rock to see the monkeys. I have been there before, but the view always strikes. The sea is scattered with big container ships, the shore scattered with little marinas. Across the water there is a clear view of Marocco.
Last time I was here, there were nearly no tourists so the view was all mine to enjoy. This time there was no pause between the minibuses stopping to show the monkeys. Guides was picking monkeys up and put them on people’s shoulders for the ‘I’ve been to Gibraltar!’ photo. I was sad for the mother monkey with a little baby that wasn’t trained enough for any shoulder to earn a little treat. Instead she was nearly kicked by a guide and ignored by the tourists as she retreated to pick her child’s fur.
Here’s some pictures I took from the top of these incredibly charming animals.
