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When the almond trees blossom in Spring, this valley of Jalon is a carpet of pink and white flowers that attracts many sightseers, much to the irritation of the local peasants discomfited by sharingRead more
When the almond trees blossom in Spring, this valley of Jalon is a carpet of pink and white flowers that attracts many sightseers, much to the irritation of the local peasants discomfited by sharingRead more
This is Rob's wife Joanna, matriarch of the family.
She too is a transplanted Dutch burgher who has had her problems, chief of which was a brush with cancer 20 years ago. Having won once, she isRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Virgen Pobre de Xaló, Virgen Pobre de Xalo
Tony Hammond Once again it seems the EU can't see the wood from the trees!
Vanessa Scripelliti Xylella is exactly the same problem they had in Puglia with the olive trees and the same reasoning with people being absolutely furious because the EU seems to always know best and imposes its directives. As usual there were contrasting opinions between experts (i suppose that depends which way they leaned...). I didn't follow up nor do I know if it's still an on-going problem or how it ended but do believe many trees where uprooted and destroyed - some of them ancient and beautiful. Perhaps the farmers there should join forces with the Italian farmers although that would probably be a loosing battle.......