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    A fistful of festivals

    QP-ArteSano

    With spring firmly in the air, now is the perfect time to start thinking about events, fairs and festivals and this year alternative Andalucía is blessed with a brace of gatherings for everyone to enjoy wherever they are along the coast. From Nerja to Marbella, 2012 is going to be a great year for getting out and about, finding out what is happening in the eco-holistic world of southern Spain, joining in workshops and classes, enjoying concerts, eating healthy food and exploring some great craft … Continue reading

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    Healthy Living and sustainable development all under one roof

    QP-NM-2012

    Natura Málaga 2012

    Natura Málaga, Andalucia’s largest multidisciplinary trade fair for the eco-bio-health sector will host the fourth edition from 25 to 27 May 2012 at the Palacio de Congresos y Ferias (Málaga’s trade and conference centre). Natura Malaga is a space dedicated to providing a commercial opportunity for a wide range of products and services related to healthy living and sustainability. It will also be a space for organic producers, where visitors will be able to buy direct from the farm in the ‘Natural Market’, … Continue reading

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    Malaga alternative: Waldorf School – el Farol

    el-farol

    The Waldorf infant school el Farol, based in Málaga, sees education as a global challenge, and that children are the key to our future. They are the ones who will find solutions for the global challenges that we face today, and finding those solutions will require human capabilities in areas that we are now only just beginning to understand. They believe that education today must train children to be able to deploy those skills that go beyond conventional wisdom, and Waldorf education actively pursues this … Continue reading

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    Alternative Malaga: E-natural

    e-natural

    In this edition we talk to Francy from E-natural on his new project, an eco-store in Avenida Moliere.

    La Chispa: What was the inspiration to open e-natural?
    Francy: the ability to share my experience of going from a life of excess to a healthy life fully conscious of the environment around me.

    La Chispa: What is the concept of the store?
    Francy: E-natural opened four months ago as a new concept for Holistic Therapies and Ecocentre where you can find a variety of activities, courses, workshops and therapies, to … Continue reading

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    Homeschooling

    Aarón is one of the 6,000 children who are homeschooled in Spain, according to non-official estimates.

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    Labour of love

    Having a baby is one of the most precious moments in life for many couples, and how and where the baby is born is an important part of this experience. Learning to be in control of the labour and birth, to be relaxed and calm helps the mother to really enjoy the process and HypnoBirthing has been taught for over 20 years to achieve just those goals.

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    The Safety of Home birth

    The debate over home versus hospital birth has been ongoing for years, but many research studies consistently show that home birth is a safe and sometimes preferable option for women in low risk categorises…

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    Alternative Coín: Coiniños / Time Bank

    Two new initiatives were launched recently in Coín, both with a distinctly different flavour, but both adding to Coín’s alternative credentials…

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    A new approach to preparing for childbirth

    A new approach to preparing for childbirth..

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    Indybel: Innovative and Organic products for Pregnancy and Baby

    New supplier of specialised organic products

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