Easisat
Recommended by Laura Bagshaw
Easisat has been going for more than ten years operating in Catalunya. It is now one of the most successful satellite and audio visual companies and their services stretch to the French border and Andorra. They supply Sky, Freesat, Abudabi sports, Aljazeera, Canal digital, Canal +, TNT sat. Based in Maresme.
el: 0034 938 459 874 (Mon to Fri 9-6) Mob: 0034 649 413832 Email: enquiries@easisat.net
www.easisat.net
Comments:
"I can't recommend Easisat highly enough. Customer service is top notch- Paul is so helpful and friendly and truly understands the importance of ensuring I can watch Coronation Street whilst living in Spain!!!!" (LB, Jan 2011)
Amanda - yoga teacher
Recommended by Carrie Frais
Amanda teaches Hatha yoga, which is the most holistic of yoga practices. Not only does it tone and strengthen the body but it also helps with breathing control and emotional and mental health. Amanda can organize classes for small groups at your home. Speaks English and Spanish. Charges 30 euros for the hour per group.
Tel 606 308 711
Comments:
" I had been a bit sceptical about yoga classes until I started doing them with Amanda. The hour of yoga is both challenging and rewarding and Amanda is a patient and encouraging teacher - I highly recommend her" (CF, November 2011)
AIRE
Recommended by Kate Procter
Ctra. alella, 19 08320 El Masnou (Barcelona) 93 555 11 21
Mon-Fri 9h to 18h www.airereservas.com/
Comments:
"I know a lovely place (for pampering) it is is on the road going down from alella to masnou (Carretera de Masnou a Granollers) .The girls are lovely and the treatments are great! " (KP, July 09)
Car garage, el Masnou
Recommended by Carrie Frais
Automocio Sant Miquel S.l.
Sant Miquel, 10-12
08320 Masnou,
Barcelona (España)
Tlf. 935403436
Comments:
" This garage offers a great service - pre-ITV and then they take the car to Mataro to do the ITV. They can also deliver your car back to you (you just have to take them back to the garage. Very friendly service" (CF, June 2011)
Carles Selva Hair, Maresme
Recommended by Carrie Frais
Unisex Hairdressers located in the heart of this pretty coastal town in Maresme
C/ Sant Josep, 1 08340 Vilassar de Mar - 937 502 026
Comments
"Carles does excellent cuts and colours and is good value. The staff are super friendly and will even top off your new look with a coat of lipstick and mascara (for men too if necessary!!)" (CF, May 2011)
Isabel Montoliu - Masseuse
Recommended by Cliodhna Egan
Very experienced in many types of massage: Sports massage, therapeutic massage, post pregnancy recuperation, lymphatic drainage amongst other things
Tel: 93 540 3838 / 620 01 02 08
Speaks Catalan and Spanish.
Comments:
"I have been doing the post pregnancy recuperation with Isabel and have found it to be really effective. Each session is over an hour and she focuses on exercising the abdomen in addition to giving a very thorough massage. It has really helped with back pain due to 2 successive pregnancies" (CE, Nov 09)
Robert Martinez - handyman, Maresme
Recommended by Carrie Frais
Robert can turn his hand to anything - painting, plumbing, electrics, tiling, carpentry and general odd jobs. Speaks english. Based in Alella but has transport.
Tel 658097452
Comments:
" Robert is is a real find. He painted practically our whole house in a week and also did all those annoying niggly bits that have been hanging around for ages. Polite and clean and when he works with someone else, he charges the same rate. Excellent value for money and highly recommend him" (CF, July 2011)
