There was a steady stream of visitors, some stopping by to say hello & good luck, and some with problems to be solved.

The general concensus was that people were pleased to have a point that they could come to with problems, especially if they speak little, or no, Spanish.

The Monda Foreigners Department, together with the Monda Townhall, are giving subsidised lessons in conversational Spanish to local residents to help them to integrate into village life - people wanting details of this service can enquire at the foreign residents department, or e-mail mondaforeigners@yahoo.es