Last week, in the municipality of Vera in Almeria, Spain, the Andalucían government demolished the home of Mr. & Mrs. Prior, a retired British couple from Berkshire. Confusion reigns but the planning and legal situation was simple enough and not much different from what one would expect in the UK. The demolished dwelling was built…read more
The events that took place in Almeria last week are most unfortunate. The demolished property and its licence from the Vera Town Hall were not based upon an approved project of works (Project of Urbanization) for an approved detail plan (Plan Parcial) of an approved developable sector of a Local Plan (Normas Subsidiaras) approved by…read more
2008 ‘Golf 4 All Pro-Am’ Winning Team The II ‘GOLF 4 ALL PRO-AM’ was held on the Indiana course this week. An international field of 42 amateur players, from 10 countries competed alongside 14 of the top women professionals from the Ladies European Tour, including Desert Springs Touring Professionals and Solheim Cup players Trish…read more
From January 1st 2008 new rules come into force for all golfers regarding “driving clubs” – which means drivers in normal parlance. These rules have already been operative since January 2005 for UK County and National events, and in the USA for all competitive golf. These are rules of the R&A, approved by the RFEG, and…read more
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT ‘NEWS LETTER’ JANUARY 2008 Dear Member / Property Owner, Following on from the ‘The Golf Course Superintendents News Letter’ sent to you in November which was designed to keep you up to date with all of the important maintenance procedures which were scheduled to take place on The Indiana course in December,…read more
Come see all of our new English products at the Mini – Market in the Marquee! All time necessities for a “home from home” Xmas holiday include Marmite, Coleman’s English Mustard, all sorts of OXO cubes and a good choice of sauces including Cranberry for your turkey. Fancy a snack? We have super noodles and…read more
Body Mind Spirit, in association with Desert Springs Resort, is pleased to announce a very special offer being made available exclusively to property owners and members at Desert Springs. An introductory health retreat weekend will be held at The Day Spa @ Desert Springs on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March 2008. Following on from…read more
The Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club, Almeria, Spain In 2004 Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club was officially appointed as the Spanish Home for the warm weather winter training of the National squad members of the Welsh Ladies Golf Union. Following the merger of the Welsh Ladies Golf Union (founded in 1904) and the…read more
Cottages at Desert Springs which are similar in style to the property bought by Allan and Shirley Deeson of North Queensferry in Fife, Scotland. A couple from Fife in Scotland were among early buyers of the cottage homes which are proving popular at Desert Springs. Built in a style said to be unique…read more
Some of the top players from the Ladies European Tour (LET) will be at Desert Springs in the New Year for the ‘GOLF 4 ALL PRO-AM’ to be played on the championship Indiana Course between 7th- 8th January 2008. Desert Springs’ touring professionals and Solheim Cup players, Trish Johnson and Becky Brewerton will be joined…read more
