Work has indeed started on phase two of the calle Carabeo improvement scheme and is scheduled to last until the summer, provided all goes to plan! But when does it ever?
The stretch currently being renovated begins by the alley leading to the Los Huertos car park (that’s the place where the market is not going to be) and covers roughly 120 metres of the street.
At this stage, the digger is pummeling the road and the noise is literally deafening. Anyone in that area is in for a torrid time until the road is completely dug up. The sound of the digger can be heard on the Balcón de Europa.
Phases three and four are due to be started later this year, with an initial forecast that all will be completed by the end of the year! It is going to be a single level street, no pavement, but with loading and unloading bays, similar to calle Pintada.
Chocolat, the choccie shop on calle El Barrio is closing and all the goodies are 50% off as they try to dispose of everything.