WHEN his band split up in the 80s, he never expected to be playing to sell-out crowds 20 years on.

But Marcus Myers whose group Hard Rain had a hit in Spain in the 90s, has been touring the country playing at top venues.

A CAMPO wild fire broke out on Saturday morning in Jimera de Libar in the Guadiaro Valley, near Ronda, forcing the evacuation of the riverside camping ground as a safety measure.

The two-hour blaze began alongside the Algeciras - Ronda railway line which is still undergoing improvements although it has been re-opened for several months.

THE Serrania de Ronda is preparing to welcome Michelle Obama - the First Lady of the United States of Amercia - to the area on Saturday. And UK Prime Minister David Cameron is also reported to be staying in the area again - this time with friends near Gaucin.

HOW do the Spanish do it? They can’t stop winning at sport! Not content with snaffling the Football World Cup, the Wimbledon Men’s Singles title, the European Basketball Championship, Moto GP and being the current Davis Cup holders, today they added two more victories to their ever-growing list of sporting achievements..

FOLLOWING the success of the recent barbecue evening at the El Gecko Hotel and Bistro, Estacion de Cortes de la Frontera another event has been organised for Friday, 13 August 2010.

A FULLY qualified and accredited instructor, Lynda Pudney, is offering to hold a one day First Aid course at the El Gecko Hotel, Estacion de Cortes de la Frontera in October - subject to sufficient demand. At the end of the day you will receive a first aider certificate - valid for two years - and go away with a good working knowledge of how to deal with an emergency.