Almuñécar and La Herradura Opening Hours & Entrance Fees: 1st of April to the 31st of May. San Miguel Castle and Cueva de Siete Palacios Archaeological Museum Explanada del Castillo – Barrio San Miguel, Tel: 650 027 584/607 865 466 Tuesday to Saturday: 10:30 – 13:30 & 17:00-19:30 Sunday: 10:30 – 14:00 Monday closed Entrance: Individuals:…
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CAS Events for April
by Editor •
The club agenda for the Costa Animals Society for April, including the AGM and annual Residents Day for Nerja.
HMS Ledbury Visit
by RNA •
Members and guests of Almuñecar Branch of the Royal Naval Association recently had the opportunity to visit a Royal Navy vessel, HMS Ledbury, while she was alongside in Málaga. The ship, which is also the oldest in the RN at 31, also has the dubious honour of being the first RN ship to deploy during 2012, having left Portsmouth in early January.
RBL Sponsored Walk
by RBL •
On Wednesday 14th March our Branch Treasurer, Dave Graves, completed a marathon sponsored walk on behalf of the RBL Poppy Appeal. His route covered just over 30 kilometres of mountainous terrain, starting at Venta de Palma (700m) (Cómpeta), up to Puerto Collado,(890 m) then further up behind the fire watch station, reaching a height of 1164m – considerably higher than Mount Snowdon in Wales!
Reina Sofia’s Beer Menu
by Martin Myall •
Miguel at Almuñécar’s Restaurante Reina Sofía is doing a special menu to accompany five special beers. The six-course tasting menu comprises of Aperitif, Salad, Entree, Fish dish and Meat dish, each one accompanied by a different top-class beer. The meal is rounded off with a dessert.
NAFAS Lecture for April
by Nadfas •
On Tuesday 10th April, there will be a NADFAS lecture presented by Anne Sebba BA (Hons), entitled The Dollar Princesses: American women who married into the European aristocracy and whose wealth helped preserve houses and estates.
RBL Forthcoming Events
by RBL •
The Nerja Branch of the Royal British Legion hold regular social meetings at the Hotel Al Andalus in Maro and at the Peña Parda restaurant on the beach at La Herradura. We also run or take part in other fund-raising events.
Reader’s Letter: Car Park Robberies
by Editor •
I am now seeking possible help from you on another matter concerning thieving. Women on their own, particularly mature and or those who are not too mobile appear to be the prime targets.
CAS at Almuñécar Sunday Market
by Editor •
CAS (The Costa Animal Society) has a weekly stall at the Sunday Market in Almuñécar. All the funds made at this market go to help the abandoned animals in the area.
Next RNA Meeting
by RNA •
This just to remind you all that the meeting on Tuesday will be at Restaurant Rincon de Peña Parda at the usual time of 1300. I need to tell them how many will be taking the menu del dia (menu as shown at last meeting). So, can you please let me know