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Thursday, 01 September 2011 |
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How strange that from the last weekend of August to this the first in September Spain's Costa Tropical returns to normality and the crowds of tourists dramatically fall off. The beaches may still be filling but at least you can now find someplace to put your towel!
The soaring temperatures of the last two months dropping a few degrees to a more comfortable 25 to 27 degrees, the Costa Tropical returns to its more conventional pace and with the arrival of September we can move around with greater ease and comfort. Even the weekly supermarket run becomes pleasurable – with less queues and fewer people to get in the way of your trolley.
Speaking of supermarkets, it was reported this week that for the first time ever here In Spain a supermarket chain Mercadona has recorded more net profit than the national department store El Corte Ingles. Mercadona say that sales rose 5.8% while El Corte Ingles saw only 0.3% growth in the last 12 months, and while El Corte Ingles profits were down to 319 million Euros those of Mercadona rose by 47% to 398 million Euros. Interesting too is that while El Corte Ingles continues to be the national leader for turnover at just under 16.5 billion Euros, the Mercadona supermarket chain has seen its turnover doubled in the last five years to almost 12.5 billion Euros. Mercadona has applied a cost cutting policy and rationalised many of its stock items and ranges over the past two years, yet they still have over 1,310 stores throughout the country. Ironically, with just over 100 stores nationally, El Corte Ingles employs 102,699 workers, almost 40,000 more than Mercadona. This may change in the coming years as traditional shopping habits switch ever more towards the internet.
As Spanish unemployment continues to rise to over 20%, and of that figure more than 50% are under 25 then it is no surprise to learn that many workers are looking outside of Spain for a job. A recent statement from the British Government raises concerns in this trend as a growing number of Spaniards are now signing onto the British Social Security system, after immigrating to the UK from Spain for work. They report that there has been an increase as much as 85% in the last twelve months to April 2011, with just over 25,000 people registered. In the last year then this makes Spain the country which has produced the largest increase in immigration to the UK, ahead of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Lithuania and Ireland. Spain is now 6th in the list of immigrant workers in the UK, a list headed by Poland and India, and followed by Pakistan, Lithuania and Latvia. The numbers however do not include students or temporary workers who are not registered for Social Security. Sources claim that the increase from Spain is likely to continue over the next couple of years as the economic crisis bites in the south of Europe.
National inflation rates in the UK have risen again in the last month to just short of 4.4%; and yet here in Spain inflation has fallen for the fourth consecutive month. Coming in now at just below 3% in August , it is suggested that this reduction in the annual rate comes in part due to falls in the prices of petrol, foodstuffs, and some non alcoholic drinks. Here though the official numbers will not be published until September 13.
Usually real estate businesses report that August is traditionally the poorest month of the year for sales, but we have been more than luck this year having seen over 6 properties sold in the last 3 weeks. Buyers were in the main Spanish and French – apart from a single cash blessed British couple who were able to get a bargain property at a lower price simply because they could exchange within days rather than weeks. A trend which seems to be making a radical impact on the movement of local property at all levels…
On the party side of things here this month, there will be plenty to keep you occupied. As the local ex-pat communities who escaped the heat and crowds of summer begin to return to their second homes then the cultural life shifts from beach to more sedate activities. Many of the events are usually posted here on the Almunecar Town hall site under the cultural programme section – with the Cultural Centre and Majuelo park in the centre of Almunecar, the main venues for classical concerts, flamenco and jazz.
The fiesta of San Miguel in Almuñecar old district takes place the last weekend of September, with various events, processions and parties centered around the historic castle of San Miguel – the old quarter set on the hillside above the town hall square. No doubt there will be fireworks, and plenty for the revelers to enjoy this year.
Also keep your eyes out too for the date of this years Almuñecar Día del Turismo (Tourists Day). Usually it is commemorated in The Palacete de la Najarra, in the tourist information office near to San Cristobal playa and hosts various activities and then later in the afternoon there is a presentation that sees awards passed to those businesses and their employees who have contributed most to promote tourism and hospitality in the town.
Looking for something different to do with family and friends this month then why not invest 10 Euros, and pick up a copy of the useful pocket guide – Granada Tapas Tours: 100 Tapas Bars in Granada; researched and written by Vernon Grant & Gayle Mackie. With 18 routes of 4 bars each to choose from, and 72 bars in various parts of the city where you will be treated the same as the locals. The book guides you away from popular tourist bars, and as you stroll from one to the other (using the simple to follow directions given), then you are made aware of some of the lesser know attractions of Granada city. The book also offers 28 bars that you can drive to in the vast and varied province of Granada, including the Costa Tropical, the Lecrin Valley, La Alpujarra and some that are hidden in spectacular countryside locations. The book also offers tapas tips to ensure you get the most pleasure from your tapas experience, a glossary of the dishes you are most likely to be served and, crucially, how to pronounce them.
And then for a more individual experience you can contact Vernon to arrange guided tapas tours and, or, tours of Andalusian gardens around the area.
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Monday, 01 August 2011 |
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Today, August 1st is not only the start of the holidays for many Europeans but also the start of Ramadan for our Moorish friends. Ramadan runs until August 28, with followers not allowed to eat or drink during daylight hours. It is also at this time of year when many of our roads leading to Algeciras and Malaga are filled with Moroccan drivers returning to their homeland for the holidays – you will recognize the top loaded vehicles as they move along at a steady pace, usually in a small convoy of three or four and often all taking the corners very wide! So be careful please when you are driving this month should you meet a small group of such drivers…
Surprising news released just last week affected both local and national government. First, Spain's Prime Minister Zapatero announced an early general election for November 20 2011, and then the Andalucian regional government announced that it was investigating possible irregular activity concerning the late Almunecar mayor's decision to grant a building licence to the 7-start hotel project above Marina del Este. Snr Benavides refused to comment but the recently elected Partido Popular mayor(ess), Trinidad Herrera, Said that for the moment the licence to begin work was "on hold" until such times as they receive a report form the Junta. Two events which slide gently into the summer news that could have many consequences to the year end.
Despite this gloriously hot, humid and sticky weather, it is clear that the locals and the tourists are continuing to fill the beaches (& the roads) of Spain's Costa Tropical; with Friday evening through to Monday being the busiest traffic days reported. The coastal road, the N-340 - the last remaining part of the A7 motorway to be by-passed - has been seeing traffic jams up to 3 and 4 kilomteres in length between Almunecar to Salobrena and Motril to Torrenueva. Not just foreign tourists but also the Spanish people are pouring down from Granada, Jaen and other cities to escape the intense heat of the cities (40 degrees plus in some) in order to locate the relative cool (sic) sea and sand for the weekend.
This month is "all the fun of the fair" time… with ferias in Malaga, Almunecar and Motril. The Almuñecar feria starts on Monday August 8 (official opening on Tuesday 9th) and ends on the night of August 15 with a spectacular firework display on the beachfront. Culminating with the procession of the statue of the Virgin del Antigua (the town's patron saint) that leaves the church in the late afternoon, is carried to the sea at Playa San Cristobal and then transported by a flotilla of small boats around to the Puerta del Mar beach near the main promenade. At around 23.30 the Virgin returns from the sea to the land and in celebration a spectacular firework and music extravaganza is launched – this is a real must see for any visitor to Spain's Costa Tropical. However, don’t forget that as with all the local fiestas then many banks and administrative offices will be closing by 12 noon throughout the week.
The full programme of events is listed here . From Monday August 8 until Monday 15 ( Asunncion de la Virgin being both a national and local holiday) there are a range of activities, events, concerts and musical shows that not only take place around the town and beaches but at night centres in the main Feria ground; this is the site known as Puerta de Almuñecar and is popularly known as the site of the Friday market. Many events are free to enter, and if you have never visited then it is well worth taking part. There is the fun of many traditional fairground attractions and rides plus, to relax and eat, there are the various casetas (local political parties and the Semana Santa brotherhoods set up their tents offering traditional food, entertainment and drinks to help with fundraising). The party will go on until the early hours of the next morning on each and every night.
Please, please, please be very careful with your bottles and cigarettes – the countryside around at the moment is absolutely tinder dry and the slightest flammable material could spark a serious forest or campo fire. We have already seen some outbreaks in Portugal and the north of Spain and we have not seen serious fires here since 2007 so let’s keep it that way…
Looking for something different to do with family and friends this month then why not invest 10 Euros, and pick up a copy of the useful pocket guide – Granada Tapas Tours: 100 Tapas Bars in Granada; researched and written by Vernon Grant & Gayle Mackie. With 18 routes of 4 bars each to choose from, and 72 bars in various parts of the city where you will be treated the same as the locals. The book guides you away from popular tourist bars, and as you stroll from one to the other (using the simple to follow directions given), then you are made aware of some of the lesser know attractions of Granada city. The book also offers 28 bars that you can drive to in the vast and varied province of Granada, including the Costa Tropical, the Lecrin Valley, La Alpujarra and some that are hidden in spectacular countryside locations. The book also offers tapas tips to ensure you get the most pleasure from your tapas experience, a glossary of the dishes you are most likely to be served and, crucially, how to pronounce them.
And then for a more individual experience you can contact Vernon to arrange guided tapas tours and, or, tours of Andalusian gardens around the area.
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Friday, 01 July 2011 |
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Despite many nations feeling the pinch of the slow world economic recovery just a quick look at the markets, the beaches and the number of occupied properties around Spain's Costa Tropical you will see that the tourists and visitors are here in force. Queues are common at the banks and the shops, but the restaurants and bars (apart from weekend lunches) seem to be less popular as people tend to be more frugal with their habits preferring a lunch from the ice box on the beach than the nearby menu del dia.
As of today, July 1 sees the maximum speed on Spanish motorways return once more to 120km. The measure to reduce the maximum limit to 110km back in March this year was in response to high fuel costs during the Arab Spring crisis – and this measure has resulted in nationwide savings of over 450 million Euros, say the Spanish government. Once more the costs of the signage changes are expected to be 600,000 Euros but with the crude oil prices having dropped from 116 dollars to 107 since the change was introduced back in March, then the influence of the fall in petrol consumption significantly affects the Government's own income, as about half the price of each litre on the forecourt is made up of taxes, including the special petrol tax and IVA.
One of the first local fiestas (street parties) takes place in Taramay district of Almunecar today, July 1 and continues until July 3. There will be plenty to do and see including concerts and fireworks, events starting from lunch through til the early hours of the next morning!
For those of you who have just purchased your new home, it is the season to take advantage of even more deals. From July through to the end of August shops and stores start their sales; with many offering as much as 50% or more off the regular price.
The Virgen del Carmen, the fishermen's protector, has her own special day when only she is the centre of religious attention – July 16. Throughout the coastal towns and communities of Spain's Costa Tropical, there are many small local fishing communities who still have a strong connection with "Carmen, La Reina de los Mares" (Queen of the Seas). Believing the Virgin, with her presence, cleanses the water and that once she (or her effigy) has passed over the sea is it fit for bathing.
In Almunecar, from around 7pm that day, Carmen's much-loved effigy is transported on a throne through the streets before being carried on a flower-filled boat, accompanied by a flotilla of "jábegas" (fishing boats), from the beach of San Cristobal and on past the Peñon del Santo (Rock of the Cross) to the beach at Caletilla. Music, cheering crowds, rockets and fireworks add to the atmosphere until late dusk when Carmen is returned to her chapel. While times vary there are always lively processions in La Herradura, Salobrena, Torrenueva and Motril.
The 24th Almuñecar International Jazz festival opens on Saturday July 16 and runs for a weeklong series of night time concerts by world renowned jazz artists. Jazz on the Costa Tropical is a very well established occasion attracting locals, tourists and many aficionados who appreciate good, cool music in the fantastic Arabesque location of the Majuelo Park just below the Arab castle fortress walls of San Miguel. The concerts begin around 22.30 each night, and tickets on the door are usually limited to a few latecomers - so it is always best to BOOK EARLY and get them in advance (see below for details). This year 2 free concerts will take place in the Plaza de la Constitucion at 10pm onwards.*
The Almuñecar Jazz festival 2011, kicks off as follows -
July 16: POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND (* Plaza de la Constitucion)
July 17: MAVIS STAPLES
July 18: KYLE EASTWOOD BAND
July 19: STEFANO BOLLANI and I VISIONARI
July 20: RANDY BRECKER & BILL EVANS with Medeski, Martin and Wood
July 21: TEA FOR THREE with Dave Douglas, Enrico Rava and Avishai Cohen
July 22: CHUCHO VALDES & AFRO-CUBAN MESSENGERS
July 23: DEEP INNER GROOVE with Chuck Loeb, Till Bronner, Eric Marienthal, Pat Bianchi and Harvey Mason
July 24: BANDA DE MUSICA HISTORICA DE ALMUNECAR (* Plaza de la Constitucion)
The festival runs from Saturday July 16 to Sunday July 24 at the Majuelo park in Almuñecar
Time: 22.30 pm
Price per concert: 15 Euros
Season ticket: 80 Euros + gift CD
Are you looking for something different to do with family and friends this month then why not invest 10 Euros, and pick up a copy of the useful pocket guide – Granada Tapas Tours: 100 Tapas Bars in Granada; researched and written by Vernon Grant & Gayle Mackie. With 18 routes of 4 bars each to choose from, and 72 bars in various parts of the city where you will be treated the same as the locals. The book guides you away from popular tourist bars, and as you stroll from one to the other (using the simple to follow directions given), then you are made aware of some of the lesser know attractions of Granada city. The book also offers 28 bars that you can drive to in the vast and varied province of Granada, including the Costa Tropical, the Lecrin Valley, La Alpujarra and some that are hidden in spectacular countryside locations. The book also offers tapas tips to ensure you get the most pleasure from your tapas experience, a glossary of the dishes you are most likely to be served and, crucially, how to pronounce them.
And then for a more individual experience you can contact Vernon to arrange guided tapas tours and, or, tours of Andalusian gardens around the area.
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Wednesday, 01 June 2011 |
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June is a busy month as the temperatures soar to 30 degrees most days; this first weekend sees the return of sharks to the beaches and promenades of Almuñecar… in fact that is the "Tiburones" annual meeting. On June 4th and 5th biker enthusiasts (the tiburones) from all over Andalucia congregate and evaluate their various styles and machines. This meeting of riders and followers is now in its 12th year and last summer attracted more than 1,000 riders who assemble around the beaches of Pozuelo and Eucalyptus, near the Hotel Bahia Tropical, with many arriving late on Friday night to stay the weekend. Usually there are trials, exhibitions, wild partying and sleepovers – it's also a great opportunity to see some rare and remarkable heavy duty machines too.
For the more sedate of us, then this same weekend in La Herrdaura, in the park of “El Castillo” opens the first Gastronomic fair. More than 14 local restaurants will present some of their specialties to visitors both at lunchtimes and from early evening through to midnight. From lunchtime Friday June 3rd through to Sunday lunchtime on the 5th food lovers are welcome to visit the stands and sample many of the dishes that will be made freshly available.
A new road campaign has recently been vigorously introduced by the traffic department of the Guardia Civil, and has seen a growing number or road blocks and controls to catch unsuspecting drivers. The main target is foreign plated cars to check for the appropriate insurance cover and also if recorded in Spanish roads longer than 6 months then if they have been registered with the nearest department for Traffic. The Guardia are also issuing fines for passengers who are not wearing seat belts or even sitting in the front with their feet up! Mobile phone use while driving, and speeding through the motorway tunnels too seem to be targeted.
After almost 10 years of the same mayor in Almunecar, then following the local elections last month, we now have a situation of coalition. Until June 11 the town will not know who is its mayor, and of course, in which direction the future of local politic and policy will pass. All very interesting for the skeptics no doubt who see the future development of the town’s 7 star hotel - which was granted its licence to start building just prior to the election – as, like he arranged the painting of the towns public buildings in terracotta red, this particular out-going mayor’s legacy to his people!
June 10 to 13 is when the fiesta of San Antonio is celebrated in the village of Lobres between Motril and Molvizar. If your in the area or near the village you are welcome to participate and enjoy the party which starts most days from 11 through to the early hours… But the main event of fiesta’s this month is the Fiesta de San Juan on the night of the 23rd to the 24. It is a national holiday celebrated along the beaches of Spain. This is the one day, and night, when we are permitted to camp out overnight on the Spanish playas and many, many people do. The beaches are packed to the waters edge, celebrating the start of the summer and the shortest, and for many, one of the most magical and exceptional nights of the year.
Traditionally bonfires are lit at midnight and then the party continues through the night. Old and young people sing and dance around the bonfire, throwing to the flames their wishes on pieces of paper.
Regarded as a day that praises Saint John the Baptist, the night can also be traced to earlier pagan festivals that commemorate the summer solstice and the magical power of the sun. It's the day when the sun shines in the sky longer, yet it also begins its sad journey to the winter. It's a night of enchantment and mystery, but is also known as the Witches night.
The night of San Juan essentially celebrates change - night turns to day, fire to water - fire cleanses while water restores, invigorates, and revives the spirit and wellbeing. There are a range of traditions that are popularly practiced by the revelers, and these include jumping over the bonfire flames or the cinders three times (believing that their problems of the last months will be burned away); jumping in the sea at midnight is believed to wash away evil spirits, as is leaping barefoot three times over each of the rolling breakers; and washing your face and feet three times in the sea will provide you with three wishes leading to a blissful year ahead. Bathing in the sea this night is also said to be beneficial for all forms of skin complaints, too. If you happen to be visiting Spain's Costa Tropical at this time, then you can be sure of a memorable, some would even say "… dreamlike" night, that is wonderful to see and a joy to share.
Are you looking for something different to do with family and friends this month then why not invest 10 Euros, and pick up a copy of the useful pocket guide – Granada Tapas Tours: 100 Tapas Bars in Granada; researched and written by Vernon Grant & Gayle Mackie. With 18 routes of 4 bars each to choose from, and 72 bars in various parts of the city where you will be treated the same as the locals. The book guides you away from popular tourist bars, and as you stroll from one to the other (using the simple to follow directions given), then you are made aware of some of the lesser know attractions of Granada city. The book also offers 28 bars that you can drive to in the vast and varied province of Granada, including the Costa Tropical, the Lecrin Valley, La Alpujarra and some that are hidden in spectacular countryside locations. The book also offers tapas tips to ensure you get the most pleasure from your tapas experience, a glossary of the dishes you are most likely to be served and, crucially, how to pronounce them.
And then for a more individual experience you can contact Vernon to arrange guided tapas tours and, or, tours of Andalusian gardens around the area.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011 |
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After the dreadfully wet weather throughout much of Andalusia during Semana Santa caused the call off for many of the Easter processions – especially the more significant one on Thursday Saint; then before the members of the cofradías (secular religious societies who organise the Easter parades in Andalucia) put their sandals away, this weekend sees them busy organizing fundraising events with Las Cruces de Mayo. The different societies set up decorative crosses in rooms, garages and empty shop fronts from April 29 to May 2 all over Almunecar, Salobreña and La Herradura. Like in previous years the mayors have requested that the traditional party atmosphere be curbed after 4am rather than the customary all-nighters. Visitors to the Costa Tropical are encouraged to take part in the weekend festivities, which help to raise funds for the coming years Easter parades. By stopping at the crosses to donate money, partake of local wine, and even enjoy a home-cooked tapa or two with friends you will be contributing to the societies coffers which will in turn help to finance the processions in 2012. The members of the societies donate their time, their work, their food and their hospitality freely – so please go along and support them; helping the locals to continue traditional Andalusian Easter processions. Children too take part, and you will often see their small displays on the street corners around the towns and villages. However, with Sunday May 1 being the traditional Mothers day (Día de la Madre) here in Spain… then its almost certain that monies collected are used by the children to offer presents to their mothers! Despite the rainfall at Easter, it seems that the number of tourists visiting Spain still increased – on average about 2.9% up on 2010. While the British visiting in number is always the largest, the boost was to a greater part due to tourists from Holland, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Italy and Germany. The French and Belgians being the largest group to return a trend not seen since the late 60s and 70s. The government reported too that Easter hotel occupancy was much higher than the forecast of just 85%, and that in real terms the spending by tourists was up by around 10%. Good news for the much berated Spanish economy… Communion season started in vain the same weekend as Easter Sunday – as soon as the Virgin of Dolores was safely returned to her church, the doors opened for the service of communion. This lavish custom for the traditional Spanish family occurs throughout all the weekends of May and June; with these active months witnessing the celebration of Catholic children's First Holy Communions. A very traditional religious ceremony celebrated by almost all Spanish children, and usually around the child's 10th birthday. Each child must attend catechism classes at their local church for a minimum of 3 years before receiving communion for the first time. Many Spanish families start saving for the ceremony after the child's baptism and it is quite normal to have 100 or more guests, with many restaurants getting over booked at weekends during this busy season. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, first, second and third cousins plus the godparents and family friends are invited and presents in the form of jewellery and money are offered. On such occasions the churches are over-flowing when at least 10 or more children - the boys dressed in military style suits and the girls in flowing silk and satin dresses - receive their First Holy Communion together before going on to lunch with their families. If you're looking for a quiet, friendly place to stay on Spain's Costa Tropical, where you can relax on your own private terrace and take a dip in the pool then just consider a break at this comfortable B & B in Almuñecar. All guests have sole use of the top floor of this well appointed property, comprising a large, private, sunny terrace with 180 degree sea views, a double bedroom and luxury bathroom with bath and shower. And, if you'd rather not drive, your host will arrange for you to be collected from the airport and will be delighted to give you information regarding the many places of interest on the doorstep. The Spanish electric company, Sevillana-Endesa, continues to be issuing random advice notices in order to encourage homeowners to revise their installations in line with EU norms. These letters are being sent out to random properties with an electric contract over 10 years old – and ask owners to contact a registered electrician to check their installation and insure that the fuse box incorporates a power surge limiter switch to control the contracted electric supply. Without the limiter, should a surge occur, then the electric company will not accept any liability for damage to your equipment. The average cost of the revision, limiter installation and new certificate depends much on the age of the property and the state of the electric installation – generally the range is between 250 Euros up to a 1,000 or more (if the installation and wiring is very old.) We have also heard that as they electric companies are moving towards digital metering of homes and premises then a similar notification to householders is also being distributed. If you receive one then contact the electric company and a Spanish registered electrician as soon as possible to avoid either being fined or your supply being cut. It appears that the Spanish property market may be over the worse as renewed interest starts to strengthen and the tendency towards very deep bargaining appears to relax. In some European countries, journalists are reporting that the prices in Spain are set to increase by the end of 2011 as certain property types like frontline apartments and modern villas with pools start to become less available. The Spanish property stock that the British press claim to be the main factor that is dragging down the economy seems no longer to be the principle affect on the Costa Tropical. It is true to say that there is an "invisible" property movement as Spanish banks and savings banks sell off mortgaged stock. However this tends to be mostly in the towns and cities rather than holiday resorts (where stock remains limited). A recent Spanish press report claimed that some lenders were selling stock to investors blind… as the fiscal owner of the property but not necessarily the key holder investors have acquired property which while at a reduced price may be unseen, owe communal or local taxes or at worse tenanted. If your bank offers you a property as an alternative to buying with your Real estate agent or legal representative then be sure to have all the documents checked before agreeing to sign. If you are looking for something different to do with family and friends this Easter week then why not invest 10 Euros, and pick up a copy of the useful pocket guide – Granada Tapas Tours: 100 Tapas Bars in Granada; researched and written by Vernon Grant & Gayle Mackie. With 18 routes of 4 bars each to choose from, and 72 bars in various parts of the city where you will be treated the same as the locals. The book guides you away from popular tourist bars, and as you stroll from one to the other (using the simple to follow directions given), then you are made aware of some of the lesser know attractions of Granada city. The book also offers 28 bars that you can drive to in the vast and varied province of Granada, including the Costa Tropical, the Lecrin Valley, La Alpujarra and some that are hidden in spectacular countryside locations. The book also offers tapas tips to ensure you get the most pleasure from your tapas experience, a glossary of the dishes you are most likely to be served and, crucially, how to pronounce them. And then for a more individual experience you can contact Vernon to arrange guided tapas tours and, or, tours of Andalusian gardens around the area. Finally, Almunecar's 7 star hotel development between Marina del Este and Cotobro received approval for the start of the building in a ceremony held by the town hall. The development will be in 3 stages with the first due for completion in summer 2013. The Bahia Fenicia luxury resort plans to offer in the first stage 40m2 private accommodations with their own pool and sea view decks, a heliport, private butler and chef, limousine service and a range of top class facilities for guests to enjoy. By 2015, the Banyan Tree managed resort will offer units within the hotel and apartment complex within its own client exchange program allowing part owners to switch occupation to other exclusive resorts in their portfolio such as Thailand, the Maldives, Dubai, Mexico and China. |
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