People all over the place love to adorn their balconies, not only with bicycles, washing, gas bottles and old shoes, but also with greenery. The results vary from the sublime, maybe one small pot, to something that rivals Conan Doyle’s ‘Lost World’ in its magnificence and out of which you half expect some long lost prehistoric gerbil to stick its …
A walk to the waterfall
It was a lovely day on Monday, slightly cooler I thought, so why not head off down the rio Chillar to the first of Nerja’s waterfalls. As it turned out, it wasn’t really any cooler and I was very glad I finally decided it might be a good idea to pick up a bottle of water from the supermarket on …
Just be on your guard
Although the Costa del Sol is still a relatively safe area, the influx of summer visitors does lead to a rise in petty crime and an increase in the number of cons and scams being perpetrated against the unwary, particularly tourists and the elderly. Just by taking normal precautions and by being alert, much heartache can be spared. We have …
Los Barriles, Nerja – A Little Gem
Los Barriles is a tapas bar on calle Carabeo, Nerja, and would probably best be described as ‘no frills’, although unlike Ryanair there are no extras, hidden or otherwise, to bump up the cost, and the loos will always be free. There are no tiles on the floor and the tables are barrels, simplicity itself. And it works. The atmosphere …
First Mercado Marinero, Nerja
August 6th to August 8th is the very first ‘Mercado Marinero’ in Nerja, being held in the Plaza de España (formerly the Paseo Nuevo) behind the town hall. On Friday August 6th, the scheduled start was 19:00, although as the church bells chimed there were still quite a few stalls still being set up or covered over. However, it wasn’t …
Los Hados Negros
On August 19th, the group Los Hados Negros will be performing in Plaza Fabrica de los Cangrejos, Nerja, an event which will mark the group’s 45th anniversary. Los Hados Negros played their first concert on July 22nd 1965 at the Marissal in Nerja and continued until 1970, their last performance being at the Ventorillo del Santo. The lineup was: Pepe …
Venta Madrid
Nestling in the countryside, surrounded by trees, greenery and flowers, and with the distinctive aroma of Cestrum Nocturnum (Night Blooming Jasmine) scenting the air, the Venta Madrid is a great setting for lunch or an evening meal. Or just for a drink and a chat. The Venta Madrid opened for business in February this year and is run by Ángel …
Giving it a go
One of the carriage drivers in Nerja has decided to ‘give it a go’ from the new location of Plaza Fabrica de los Cangrejos. It’s either that or starve, basically, so I wondered how it was panning out. The new location is a a parking bay, still under construction, on avenida Castilla Perez. So, how was it going so far? …
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 and then taken aboard a gaily adorned boat. The procession in Nerja started from the El Salvador church on the …
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 the match and thousands took to the streets to celebrate the well-deserved victory. For the record: Spain are the first …