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Los Bandidos
In the Sub 14 category, Guillermo Moscardo Cherel ran one kilometre and finished in fifth place (second male) at a time of 05:02.
A NEW film is currently being shot at Almeria’s Oasys MiniHollywood: Manuel Olaya’s ‘Two Bullets for the Devil’. The main character, Cavendish, who works as a barber in the troubled town of Dudson City, meets a rude and quarrelsome individual who arrives at his establishment. Cavendish plays along with him until an unexpected outcome occurs.
Enrique Durio, Pedro Lopez, Laura Felices and Antonio Olaya star in this new short film in which the director, Manuel Olaya, revives the essence of the clas sic western, sup ported by a careful production design together with the most iconic environments of the genre.
The actions of this new short film take place in the film sets of Oasys MiniHollywood, the main sequence in the western barbershop, which has been decorated with all kinds of utensils that were available at that time.
The execution of the film shies away from the tradition and is based more on the great American westerns directed by John Ford.
The soundtrack is by Almeriabased composer Miralles which enhances the epic drama of the film.
Once again, Oasys MiniHollywood bets on young talents producing this short film by the famous director Manuel Olaya.
It was a tough, hilly, nine kilometre route on a hot and humid evening.
The winner finished in an impressive 34:54, with the first lady in 44:54. A total of 133 runners crossed the finish line. Trophies were awarded to first, second and third places in each age group as well as to the overall winners.
Los Bandidos’ Sarah Briggs completed at 53:16, Sharon Howlett at 1:00:55 and Corinne Cherel at 1:01:27.
IS El Ejido joining forces with the Netherlands’ Westland?
Westland is one of the largest protected cultivation areas in the Netherlands, with 4,500 hectares, of which 2,400 hectares are glass greenhouses.
El Ejido’s councillor for Tourism, Luisa Barranco, spent time with Els van Oosten and Arjen van Telligen, who are responsible for the municipal areas of Tourism of the Westland Town Council.
Los Bandidos was set up in June 2018 with a small group running the 5k Mojacar Paseo, and now the group includes road cycling, sea swimming and triathlon groups.
All ages, nationalities and speeds are welcome, whether permanent residents or holidaymakers.
They are very sociable and most sessions are followed by a postactivity coffee, cake or breakfast, depending on the time of day.
