Category Archives: Features
Virgen del Carmen 2010
La Virgen del Carmen is the protectress of seamen, and on July 16th the coastal towns and fishing villages celebrate with parades and festivities in her honour. Statues of La Virgen del Carmen are carried through the towns to the water … Continue reading
Campeones
The scenes were similar all over the country as Spain fulfilled their dream of winning the World Cup, always having been regarded as the ‘great under-achievers’ on the world stage. Plaza Tutti Frutti in Nerja was packed with people watching … Continue reading
Asociación Nerjeña de Arte
The Asociación Nerjeña de Arte, ANEDA, is currently holding an exhibition in the Municipal Exhibition Centre in calle Cristo, Nerja. The exhibition runs until July30th and is open from 11:00 to 13:00 and from 19:00 to 21:00. The Asociación Nerjeña … Continue reading
Sangria
The attractions of a holiday in Spain are often summed up as either ‘Sun, Sea and Sangria’ or ‘Sun, Sea, Sex and Sangria’ and visitors are forever asking ‘but where can I find the best Sangria?’. So, what is Sangria, … Continue reading
Santiago Fernández Aragüez exhibition in Nerja
The renowned artist Santiago Fernández Aragüez has recently donated one of his paintings, ‘Nerja, un sueño posible’, to the town of Nerja and, to commemorate this event, there is an exhibition of his works in the Municipal Exhibition Hall in calle … Continue reading
A new square for Nerja
Pepe Pascual, Official Chronicler of Nerja and the Nerja Caves, celebrated his 71st birthday yesterday and it was no coincidence that this day, June 3rd, was chosen to officially present him with the award of Hijo Predilecto – Favourite Son. … Continue reading
San Isidro 2010
A glorious day, as we’ve come to expect, for the San Isidro celebrations this year. Just as rain can be virtually guaranteed for Feria, the same can be said of the sun and San Isidro. Shortly after noon, the procession … Continue reading
Day of the Cross
The Fiesta de las Cruces / Cruz de Mayo / Dia de la Cruz / Cruces de Mayo – the name varies from area to area – is a holiday celebrated on May 3rd in many parts of Spain, particularly … Continue reading
The new Plaza de Andalucia, Nerja
The Plaza de Andalucia was the first of the popular squares in Nerja to undergo major renovation as the Central Government pours money into municipalities under such schemes as the State Plan for Local Investment (FEIL), more commonly known as … Continue reading
Dia del Pedal 2010 in Nerja
February 28th is Andalucia Day and in Nerja, in addition to the official commemorative acts, it is also Dia del Pedal – Day of the Bicycle. It has become part of the local tradition and each year, the number of … Continue reading
4th Nerja Festival de Arte – The ‘Spirit of 2010′?
The 4th Nerja Festival de Arte is currently taking place in the Sala Mercado on calle San Miguel in Nerja, a multicultural event with artists, artisans and organisations from a variety of nationalities taking part. The opening day, or evening … Continue reading
Burial of the Sardine in Nerja
Sunday February 14th was not only ‘St Valentine’s Day’ but also the ‘Burial of the Sardine’ (Entierro del Chanquete), an integral part of the Carnaval celebrations in Nerja. Lucky breaks in otherwise bad weather allowed both the normal Carnaval procession … Continue reading
Art exhibition
The Municipal Exhibition Hall in calle Cristo, Nerja, is currently hosting an exhibition of paintings by Conchi Cobos, Loli Garcés and Ana Martín. The exhibition is open mornings (11:00 to 13:00) and evenings (18:00 to 20:00) and continues until February … Continue reading
Sunday sunset
After a couple of beautifully sunny days it’s back to rain, but it was a very good weekend and wonderful just to sit by the shore and watch the sun go down. The sound of the sea lapping onto the … Continue reading
A week in Blighty
Arriving at Gatwick airport in the dead of night, one of the perils of using budget airlines, it was certainly cool but it didn’t seem overly cold. After waiting for over an hour staring at empty baggage conveyers – either … Continue reading
A Welcome Break
Today was a welcome break from the almost incessant rain, the sky clearing and the sun putting its hat on. Plenty of people emerged from the warmth and comfort of their homes to make the most of it, all hoping … Continue reading
The Nativity Scene
The exhibition Hall in calle Cristo (calle Almirante Ferrandis/Post office street) is currently home to the municipal Nativity Scene and it will be on show from now until January 6th 2010. The opening times are from 17:30 until 20:00. The … Continue reading