Odd notes and jottings about local food and drink here in and around Almunecar, Andalucia and southern Spain.
It’s that time of year again – The annual Ruta de Tapas organised by the Almunecar tourism agency is now on! This year the event runs from today, Friday 21st May until Friday 4th June. Now in it’s 7th year this is a great occasion for foodies and tapas aficionados Read more…
The list of participating bars and restaurants for the 22nd annual Feria Gastronomica (or Gastro Fair) here in Almuñécar is now finalised. The overview and reasoning behind this year’s revised format not being held in Majuelo Park can be seen on our blog post here. As advised, all the dishes Read more…
The Councillor for commerce, Francisco Robles Rivas, has announced the go ahead for a special edition of the 22nd Annual gastro fair to be held from Friday 9th to Sun 25th October. Normally the event is held in the shadow of the castle in Majuelo park, but this year the Read more…
Another year has flown by and it’s time for the annual “Ruta de Tapas” organised by the Almunecar tourism agency. now in it’s 6th year this is a well established event on the gastro calendar and eagerly awaited by tapas aficionados. Dates for this year, 2020, are from Fri 6th Read more…
In order to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig (later to become King Ludwig I) to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen of Saxony in 1810 in Munich, Hotel Arrayanes Playa will once again be hosting their annual Oktoberfest on Friday 11th October starting at 11:00 . Live music with Egon Read more…
This year’s annual gastro fair is once again scheduled to be held in Majuelo Park. Dates for this year are Fri, Sat & Sun the 31st May, 1st & 2nd June. Around 20 odd local restaurants and tapas bars will again be competing for prizes, showcasing local dishes prepared freshly Read more…
The April itinerary is now out. As always “right click” to download onto your phone for later reference. Blues, Soul, Flamenco, Funk and much more, as well as local bands and open mike nights. Also, don’t forget the annual Ruta De Tapas is still running on Fri, Sat & sun Read more…
Around 30 restaurants and bars are now signed up for this year’s annual “Ruta de la Tapa”.
Anyone who has been here will know of the fabulous heladerias / geletarias around the town and sea front with their fabulous displays of home made ice-creams. One of our local ice cream craftsmen, José Muñoz Frontana, of Heladería Daniel on Paseo San Cristobal, has got through to the final 12 Read more…
It’s that time of year again! The 20th annual Feria Gastronomia starts today, in the usual venue Majuelo Park, off Av. Europa. The fair will runs as usual for 3 days – Fri 8th, Sat 9th and Sun 10th June. The layout is key restaurants and tapas bars from Almunecar Read more…