A large basking shark has been seen in the waters off Punta de la Mona!
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Ascot Hats in La Herradura
by David Darby •
La Herradura’s Hideaway decided to hold their own version of the Ascot’s ladies Day hat competition to
Cantarriján Summer Access
by David Darby •
The shuttle service to access the beach at Cantarrijan will begin again on 1st July and will continue until August 31st. So, if you fancy a 10-minute wait in the blistering sun, followed by a 5-minute descent squashed up against a sweaty fat bloke in a thong, then read on! The service which runs from…
Cash-Point Mugging
by David Darby •
A man, suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, was mugged by a young woman at a cashpoint as he withdrew 500 euros
Hideaway Helping Hand
by David Darby •
I just happened to be having a very quick bacon sandwich and a cup of coffee in The Hideaway, and whilst chatting to Jenette, she mentioned that they are hosting a Charity Coffee Morning on Friday 12th June from 12.00 in aid of abandoned animals.
El Ancla Offer
by David Darby •
Fish and chips on a Friday were always the order of the day when I was a lad. Luckily, we can have Jonathan’s spectacular fish and chips at El Ancla every day, that’s right, not just Fridays but every day!
But just to keep Fridays a bit special, the brilliant offer during June is a bottle of house red or white wine with your fish and chips! That’s right, you can have fish and chips every day, but on Fridays you get a bottle of wine to boot, absolutely free! (Probably best you book in advance).
Environmental Information Centre
by David Darby •
Juan José Ruiz Joya, the Councillor for La Herradura, has presented a motion at a Town-Hall meeting, proposing that the Department of the Environment at the Junta de Andalucía, set in motion the actions necessary “to set about building an Information Centre in playa de Cantarriján.”
Beach Brolly Rebellion!
by David Darby •
You will all remember the great beach brolly rebellion of 2004, when the Mayor, for the first time, banned unattended beach equipment, under threat of being confiscated.
Memorial Cycle Race
by David Darby •
The XV Memorial Luis Alberto Barbero MTB 2009 cycle race was held towards the end of May, and I managed to get some photos as the competitors passed along the beach road section.
In a Roundabout Way…
by David Darby •
First of all I saw a man arrive in Calle Real, outside my place, and erect his large instrument… he was with a young woman who proceeded to look into his instrument whilst another man stood further up the road firmly gripping his pole. What is going on I thought to myself!