Tag Archive for Almuñécar

The Feminine Touch

As far as I can remember, Almuñécar has never been as beautifully adorned for Christmas as this year. The spectacular Christmas tree at the Town Hall square, with hundreds of poinsettias in a 7 metre high structure, and the fabulous decorations of the many roundabouts, especially the one at Avenida Carlos I, with a huge cello in the middle.

Hiker Rescued on Cerro Gordo

Members of the Guardia Civil, Protección Civil and Almuñécar-based firemen were involved in the 2-hour rescue operation, which did not prove to be a simple affair owing to the difficult nature of the terrain.

Changes to the Church Street

The steep hill leading up from the town-hall square (Plaza de la Constitución) to the main church is to have some work done on the stone steps, which have caused a few slips and bumps for the unwary.

Three Kings in Almuñécar

A dozen floats took part in the Almuñécar 3-Kings Parade, which set out just after six in the evening and took three hours to work its way round the thronging crowds of awe-struck kiddies.

The Imserso Cushion

Many hotels on the Costa Tropical manage to keep going through the winter thanks to Imserso, which is a state-subsidized, pensioners’ holiday scheme. However, this winter, like the swallows, they’re staying elsewhere.

Distant New Year

Whilst many foreigners were spending their Christmas and New Year in Almuñécar, one Almuñequero was spending his in the Antarctic.
Carlos Cano is a naval rating on board the Spanish, oceanic-research ship, Hespérides, which is carrying out an expedition code-named Malaspina and has taken the crew and ship around the world during its 7-month voyage.

Joaquin in the Park

Don’t forget that Joaquin from Chambao de Joaquin will be strutting his stuff in Majuelo Park in Almuñécar on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of this month. He will be making his usual giant paella in such a way that only Joaquin can.