Roadworks meet

The roadworks in calle Carmen have now reached the building works in Plaza Cavana. The first stretch, near Puerta del Mar, is being paved with small (10x10x10cm (ish)) blocks, a slow process. The businesses along this stretch, except for the bank, are all still closed. In the square behind the Balcon de Europa the work appears to be moving along …

Balcón de Europa and Plaza Cavana

These are the latest pictures from the Balcón de Europa and Plaza Cavana as the two sets of roadworks continue to converge, work now going on at the side of the El Salvador church. Several businesses have already been forced to close until the works are completed, a few more may well have to follow suit.

Calle El Barrio closed to traffic

Calle El Barrio is closed to traffic today, the latest closure due to the building works at the Balcon de Europa and in Plaza Cavana. Entering the area from Calle Diputación, exit is now only possible via calle Granada.

Plaza Cavana today

Plenty of movement on the building front in Plaza Cavana with a temporary container in place and more of the square being dug up.

Plaza Cavana November 13th

A lot of activity today Plaza Cavana  as the renovation work appears to be getting properly underway and speeding up. Work has been going on in the central area, a huge mound of earth now in evidence, and at the side where new pipes are to be laid.

Activity in Plaza Cavana

Signs of progress in Plaza Cavana after a week of little or no action with a long trench now having been dug along one side.

No change…

Nothing appears to have happened in Plaza Cavana since the initial enthusiasm at the end of last week.

Plaza Cavana this morning…

A few days ahead of schedule, this is Plaza Cavana this morning. Notice the conspicuous absence of any sort of workforce after the initial flurry!