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…
The September cultural agenda has hit the streets on time again this month, with a selection of the more “high brow” events taking place in and around the town this month: As usual, right clicking should allow you to download the file to your phone or tablet for easy reference Read more…
There is an exhibition of photographs by photo journalist Javier Celorrio, loosely themed around Ulysses, in the Museo de Siete Cuevas in Almunecar. Running until Sun 23rd August, the exhibition is mounted throughout the chambers of the museum and is sponsored by Almuñécar Town Council’s Department of Culture. Running under Read more…
The August 2020 cultural agenda is now out for Almunecar and La Herradura and there is a fair old selection of events to enjoy in your free time and evenings. This month you can choose from jazz, piano recitals, a 3 Tenors tribute, theatre, recitals, comedy club, a photographic exhibition Read more…
ISO 14001 Award Five local beaches that have obtained the coveted ISO 14001 rating – Playas Cantarriján, La Herradura, San Cristóbal, Puerta del Mar and Velilla. Out of the five, La Herradura, San Cristóbal, Puerta del Mar and Velilla are the only urban beaches in the province with this certification Read more…
The July 2020 cultural agenda has been published, albeit in a somewhat slimmed down version, after a lockdown enforced absence of a few months now. Worth noting that all events will be subject to all being well as regards Covid19, but with fingers crossed we’re back in business again! For Read more…
Just a quick reminder that, sadly, this year’s San Juan fiesta on the beaches has been cancelled due to the covid19 issue. The Ayuntamiento has decreed that all beaches will be closed from 19:00 on Tue 23rd to 09:00 on Wed 24th June, with no camping, bonfires, or visiting the Read more…
It looks like this year’s much anticipated 33rd annual Jazz en la Costa may well be going ahead. The date is now set by the Town Hall and festival organisers for Wed 22nd to Sat 25th July all being well. This year the festival will be celebrating it’s 33rd year Read more…
The Spanish government has overseen a detailed lock-down de-escalation road map for Spain. This consisted of 4 main phases (0, 1, 2 and 3) each of approximately two weeks duration, culminating in the “new normal”. Transition to each phase is subject to certain checks and balances and will, understandably, be Read more…