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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The European open underwater still and video championship starts today, 14th and runs until Sat 16th June, in the bay next to the marina. Open to professional, semi-pro and amateur underwater photographers the participants are competing for a variety of prizes this year valued at over €16,000 – A cash 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…