Events May, 12th 2014 by AJ Linn

Marbella Honours Its Foreign Residents

May the ninth was a landmark day for two reasons: the Spanish general election campaign started, and it was the Dia de Europa, celebrated by most municipalities in Spain.

Andrew J Linn after receiving his award

The Marbella town hall selected a notable citizen from each EU country to attend a ceremony and receive an award ‘in recognition of [their] efforts on behalf of the ideals of the European Union’. Andrew Linn, one of the founders of the MBI (Marbella Business International, neé Marbella Business Institute 1983) and well-known wine writer for Spanish and English-language publications) represented Great Britain. As a continuation of the ceremony, awards were made to local people who had created links with the foreign community of the Town.

AJ Linn

Andrew Linn left England 40 years ago to relocate to Spain, having been involved in businesses such as wine shipping and publishing. He currently writes regularly and professionally on wine, food, flamenco, and the Spanish way of life for various publications, and has a regular column in a Spanish newspaper. Andrew is involved in charity work relating to abandoned and mistreated animals.

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