What Blue Flag?…

After all the fuss, photo opportunity and, presumably, attendance allowances for the assembled local dignitaries with the raising of the Blue Flags the other day, the flags were conspicuous by their absence today.

Burriana and Torrecilla beaches retain Blue Flag status

Burriana and Torrecilla beaches have once again been awarded the Blue Flag by ADEAC, adding to the three other flags already awarded to these beaches: The Q for Quality, the Quality Tourism flag and the ISO 9001.

El Playazo, Blue Flag and charm…

El Playazo beach is a lovely, rustic and unspoilt area, a charm which appeals to many visitors to the town. The chiringuitos serve great food and the prices are relatively low. About the only ‘services’, though, are a few loos and a lifeguard in the summer, as has been the case for years, so one does have to wonder how …

Musings…

Sad to see the demise of El Cangrejo after all these years, an excellent tapas bar full of atmosphere. The rumours are that one of the owners did a midnight runner with the cash and stock, something one has always been more accustomed to hearing about in relation to foreign owners of premises.

Ferrara Playa is ‘blue’ again

After an absence of three years, the prestigious ‘blue flag’ once again flutters in the breeze above Ferrara Playa in Torrox.

Málaga beaches

Showers on Málaga beaches are set to turn off each day at 20:00 in order to conserve valuable water supplies.