http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com Welcome to our new weblog. On this site you will find an archive of articles and information, as well as news and feedback on a broad spectrum of topics. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:01:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2155 en hourly 1 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/general-interest/la-zagaleta-privacy-and-exclusivity/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/general-interest/la-zagaleta-privacy-and-exclusivity/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:40:33 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=381 Draped along the undulating folds of the foothills a mountain range, the luxurious private estate of La Zagaleta looks down across sloping valleys to Marbella, the Mediterranean and the rocky outlines of Gibraltar and Morocco. Situated just ten kilometres from Marbella’s centre, La Zagaleta’s elevation endows it with spectacular views over golf courses, pine-clad slopes and the entire sweep of coastline between Marbella and Gibraltar.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/general-interest/la-zagaleta-privacy-and-exclusivity/feed/ 1 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/general-interest/kadewe-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/general-interest/kadewe-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:45:23 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=184 You’ve heard of Harrods, Galeries Lafayette and of course GUM in Moscow. While these famous temples of retail are a must-stop on every serious shopper’s Christmas to do list, don’t forget to add Berlin to your itinerary. It may not quite enjoy the celebrity of Harrods or Macy’s, but Berlin’s KaDeWe is one of the world’s great department stores. With a history that dates back to the 19th century and a longstanding tradition for bringing the finest wares from the four corners of the globe to its hallowed marble halls, the Kaufhaus Des Westens is a jewel among retail temples.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/general-interest/kadewe-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/social-issues/the-ethnic-diversity-of-andalucia/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/social-issues/the-ethnic-diversity-of-andalucia/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:16:16 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=147 In a sea of faces, Andalusians provide a fascinating diversity of looks and origins that bear living testimony to the region’s turbulent past as a much-invaded corner of Europe. Since the earliest times, conquerors, refugees, soldiers, mercenaries, merchants and adventurers have been adding to the rich and diverse mix of ingredients from which the Andalusians have been moulded. It takes just a stroll on the streets of Andalucía to realise that this is one of those fascinating contact zones, an area enriched by the heady mix of cultures, traditions and genes yet bound by a common sense of identity. ]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/social-issues/the-ethnic-diversity-of-andalucia/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/property/sustainable-development/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/property/sustainable-development/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:11:19 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=121 Marbella is an excellent brand name, but the criticism that is levelled at it most frequently touches on those factors, which are perceived to detract from its desirability: overdevelopment, crowding, insufficient infrastructure, poor town planning and a product whose sheer volume is moving it downscale. As the Costa del Sol expands, quite literally, we will have to become increasingly efficient in our use of resources...]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/property/sustainable-development/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/freelance-writing/apollo-lunar-programme-mission-moon-scientists-spaceship-technology/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/freelance-writing/apollo-lunar-programme-mission-moon-scientists-spaceship-technology/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:40:15 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/freelance-writing/apollo-lunar-programme-mission-moon-scientists-spaceship-technology/ In July 1969, a tiny craft of lightweight steel, electric wires and electronic circuit boards approached the moon. Inside were three men, hearts pounding as they started on the complicated processes involved in descent and, hopefully, the first ever landing on the moon. Distracted for an instant from their perennial worries, strife and diversions, a world full of people watched in frozen suspension; billions of eyes and ears following every move of three lonely individuals. If it failed, the moon would become their grave, the world a witness to their deaths. If it succeeded, they would become the greatest navigators and explorers of all time, obliterating the proud records of the discoverers who came before.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/freelance-writing/apollo-lunar-programme-mission-moon-scientists-spaceship-technology/feed/ 3