A very sunny Palm Sunday…

A busy Palm Sunday in town, plenty of people milling around on the Balcón de Europa after the first of the processions.

Nerja Carnival Procession 2014

The weather had looked a little ominous on Saturday morning, with light rain and cool winds, but it cleared and stayed fine for the annual Carnival procession through the streets of the town.

Out and About February 26th 2014…

The ‘wild’ area behind the restaurant Papagayo on Calahonda beach is being totally cleared and the trees have been reduced to stumps. Guessing this is the location for the new lighting rather than the start of any work to reopen the old walkway.

Out and About February 6th 2014…

Seats, walls, railings, the fountain and even the cannons have been receiving a lick of paint or a clean-up recently. The painting of railings along the rio Chillar have also been getting the treatment.

Out and About December 29th 2013…

Sunday was a glorious day and there were plenty of people milling about all over town. The bars and restaurants in Plaza de los Cangrejos were very popular, possibly more so than any other part of town, which is surprising in some ways.

Maroween 2013

Chestnuts roasting on the coals, delicious sweet potatoes roasted in their jackets and a square packed with costumed folk having a great time. That was the scene last night for the traditional Fiesta de la Castaña y el Boniato (chestnut and sweet potato) and Maroween 2013 in Plaza de las Maravillas in the small village of Maro. A great deal …

Daytime Feria photos

The daytime Feria celebrations have been taking place in Plaza Tutti Frutti, calle Antonio Millón and surrounding streets, although by far the most popular area has been Plaza Tutti Frutti itself.

57th Carrera Urbana Feria ‘Trofeo Juan Carlos Salcedo’ photos

Today, Sunday October 6th, was the 57th Carrera Urbana Feria ‘Trofeo Juan Carlos Salcedo’ and the 29th Trofeo de Marcha Villa de Nerja ‘Memorial Tomás Santaolalla’ in Nerja with athletes from all over the region taking part. I noted shirts from Motril, Guadix, Torremolinos, Almuñecar and Marbella clubs to name but a few. It was a nice, clear day but …

Out and About September 21st 2013…

The glorious weather continues and there are still a fair number of people wandering about. Quite a few tour groups passing through, but now plenty of spaces for them to park. These photos were taken at around 20:15 on Saturday evening.