NewsflashAPAS Tournament

The 2008 ‘Madera Verde Conference’ that the Desert Springs Resort was invited to host by the Spanish Ministry of the Environment’s Association for the Promotion of Socio-Cultural Activities (APAS) for their invited guests, referred to in the NewsFlash, of the 1st May 2008, has unfortunately now been postponed; possibly until later in 2009. Tee times…read more

NewsflashRestaurant Opening Times

EL TORRENTE Award-winning fine dining as well as light tasty snacks and good service in the elegant and relaxing Indiana Clubhouse at Desert Springs or ‘al fresco’ on the deck over Powder Creek Rapids. Breakfast, lunch and evening menus are served. A new cost cutting ‘Menu del Dia’ is offered as a speciality. Opening Hours:…read more

NewsflashSummer Sale

The Ashworth Clothing Summer Sale for both Men and Ladies is now on at the Desert Springs Golf Academy Shop located in the marquee next to the practice facilities. All Ashworth clothing has been reduced by 30%, so now is the perfect time to add to your golfing wardrobe. The ‘Silver Label Collection’ for Men…read more

NewsflashKids Club

Dear Residents, Just a quick update to remind you that our “Kids Club” is up and running. During July and August the Kids Club (for children between 6-12 yrs.) will take place on Monday – Friday, from 11.00 – 17.30h (healthy lunch included), please do ring me to enroll your child as soon as possible…read more

NewsflashNew Mural

On 17th July, Desert Springs will unveil 3 large ceramic murals located at the entrance to the Resort. All will be revealed from 21.00h and the unveiling will be presided over by the Mayor of Cuevas del Almanzora, D. Jesús Caicedo. These murals have been created and hand-made by the well-known international Spanish artist, Julio…read more

NewsflashBeefy’s Charity Golf Series

Desert Springs had been selected to host the Grand Final of the ‘Sir Ian Botham Charity Golf Classic Series’ from the Thursday 30th October to Saturday 1st November 2008, as announced previously. All Desert Springs home owners and members should have received a letter, with an event application form, from Sir Ian. The aim is…read more

NewsflashTravel Information

A brand new toll motorway giving more or less direct access from Murcia (St Javier) airport to Desert Springs and Villaricos in the Almanzora Valley has been opened. Improved accessibility to the more plentiful and cheaper flights into Murcia makes the toll of between 9€ and €11.50 maximum, depending on the exit used, well worth…read more

NewsflashNature’s Natural Neem Products

We are pleased to announce that a new organic range of health and beauty skincare products for both men and women are now available to purchase from Desert Springs. Nature’s Natural Products have produced an organic range of health products using the “Divine” Neem Tree. Cold pressed Neem oil and Neem extracts combined with other…read more

NewsflashAPAS Tournament

We are pleased to announce that the Desert Springs Golf Club has accepted another invitation to host the “Madera Verde” Conference; this time for 2008.  The conference will be held on the 26th & 27th September 2008, in collaboration with The Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) and the Spanish Ministry of the Environment’s Association for the…read more

NewsflashTrish Johnson

Rebecca Hudson (Left) & Trish Johnson (Right) with the 2008 VCI  European Ladies Golf Cup Desert Springs’ tournament professional Trish Johnson, alongside Rebecca Hudson, led England to a five-stroke victory in the inaugural VCI European Ladies Golf Cup at La Sella Golf Resort near Alicante on Sunday. The pair combined for rounds of 64, 70,…read more

NewsflashGolf News

Voting in the fourth annual election of the Desert Springs Golf Club to choose a Vice-captain and two members each for the Club’s Handicap and Competition Committees for 1st April 2008 through to 31st March 2009 closed on the 31st March.  Validation and counting of all votes received has been completed and the names of…read more

NewsflashGreen Fee Offers

Desert Springs has today circulated to all members and owners the ‘2008 Non Resident Members Extra Rounds, Members Guests & Non Member Property Owner Green Fee Offers’. It has also been posted within the Owners section of our official web site. Director of Golf, Simon Coaker remarked: "In light of comments concerning the obscurity and…read more

NewsflashGOLF CLUB OFFICALS

Desert Springs Golf Club today announces the fourth annual election for members to choose a Vice-captain and two members each for the Club’s Handicap and Competition Committees to take office for the period 1st April 2008 through to 31st March 2009.  Since April, 2005, Club Officers have been elected annually from and by the Members…read more

NewsflashQualifying School

Desert Springs Golf Professional Alfonso Castiñeira became the 2008 Champion of the ‘National Peugeot Loewe Tour’ Qualifying School last week in El Rompido, Huelva. Alfonso shot rounds of 72+78+73+67 (290), to beat Juan Andrés Vizcaya and Gorka Guillén by 2 strokes. Alfonso’s fourth round 67 (-5) was the best 18 hole score of the tournament…read more

NewsflashDemolition in Almeria 1

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

NewsflashDemolition in Almeria

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

NewsflashThe Marquee

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

NewsflashHealth Retreat Weekend

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

NewsflashNew Homes Garden Award 2007

  FIFTH AWARD IN JUST TWO YEARS FOR DESERT SPRINGS IN SPAIN – THIS TIME FOR ITS GARDENS A fifth award in just two years has just been won by Desert Springs, Europe’s only luxury family resort and championship desert golf course in the Almanzora region of Almeria in south-east Spain. Despite its desert microclimate  – …read more

NewsflashThe Pink Weekend

As part of the Pink Weekend, we are pleased to announce a special Pink Pampering event to be held in the Zen Garden at The Day Spa @ Desert Springs on Friday 26th October 2007. The day will commence at 10.30am with yoga and instruction followed by a sumptuous Pink Picnic lunch served in the…read more