Nerja should have its regular weekly market back in operation very shortly. It won’t be this coming Tuesday, more likely the week after, but it is set to happen after 33 weeks of protests and demonstrations.
The Council had already begun sending out ultimatums to the market traders, informing them that if they did not set up their stalls within three weeks, their licenses would be withdrawn.
According to the Council, there were hundreds of other vendors keen to take over the licenses if a solution to the dispute was not found.
The market will be in Almijara, the site the Council say is the only suitable area in the municipality, and meetings are to be held to sort out the logistics problems.
The market is unlikely to take place this coming Tuesday, more likely the week after, as the traders still want to sort out such problems as parking in the area.
Although the market traders will accept the move to Almijara, they will continue to lobby for an alternative site.
ken fleming says:
after attending the Torrox market and seeing the bars and cafes in the immediate area benefiting from the subsequent trade, i wonder who will benefit from the Almjarra site, there is nowhere for anybody to take a much needed time out, and i do not envisage anybody opening a bar or cafe just to accomadate the market trade once a week. what a calamitous mistake by the mayor, oops i mean the council.
ken fleming says:
after attending the Torrox market and seeing the bars and cafes in the immediate area benefiting from the subsequent trade, i wonder who will benefit from the Almjarra site, there is nowhere for anybody to take a much needed time out, and i do not envisage anybody opening a bar or cafe just to accomadate the market trade once a week. what a calamitous mistake by the mayor, oops i mean the council.
Rob says:
The bars in the vicinity of markets generally prosper, and often fall by the wayside when a market moves. There’s just the one bar (almost) on the doorstep, Genesis.
Rob says:
The bars in the vicinity of markets generally prosper, and often fall by the wayside when a market moves. There’s just the one bar (almost) on the doorstep, Genesis.
jacjie and michael says:
W e will probably visit the new site as we have missed the market, but I agree that the local bars and cafes near the original site will loose a lot of custom. We looked forward to our post shopping coffee and beer!!
jacjie and michael says:
W e will probably visit the new site as we have missed the market, but I agree that the local bars and cafes near the original site will loose a lot of custom. We looked forward to our post shopping coffee and beer!!
market trader says:
we did not get any support from any bars or resturants i hope you help us by changing the local council at the next elections
market trader says:
we did not get any support from any bars or resturants i hope you help us by changing the local council at the next elections
the old market trader says:
I see with pleasure, there is another market trader!! Well, I’m the old one, back again Hello, fellow güiris!! I like to see that the first thing you worry about, is where to get a beer in the new market!! Of course, that is exactly what it is all about!! And I blody want a cafe con leche after setting up my 500 kgs, and I can assure you the only bar makes awful coffea, and has probably had so many complaints (imagine, they gave us sunfloweroil for the bread!!) that they decided not to open until the market clients come. So I’ll really have to go far with my big car in the morning to get my coffea. 200 big vans up and down the mountain to get a cup of coffea. Maybe the ayuntamiento could give some new licences for coffeamakers, beersellers and so on. This could be the only buisness worthwhile
the old market trader says:
I see with pleasure, there is another market trader!! Well, I’m the old one, back again Hello, fellow güiris!! I like to see that the first thing you worry about, is where to get a beer in the new market!! Of course, that is exactly what it is all about!! And I blody want a cafe con leche after setting up my 500 kgs, and I can assure you the only bar makes awful coffea, and has probably had so many complaints (imagine, they gave us sunfloweroil for the bread!!) that they decided not to open until the market clients come. So I’ll really have to go far with my big car in the morning to get my coffea. 200 big vans up and down the mountain to get a cup of coffea. Maybe the ayuntamiento could give some new licences for coffeamakers, beersellers and so on. This could be the only buisness worthwhile
ken fleming says:
reply to the old market trader, i did not mean to offend the market traders by talking about bars and cafes, i was just tryig to strengthen the market traders case. my wife and i both fully support the market traders.
ken fleming says:
reply to the old market trader, i did not mean to offend the market traders by talking about bars and cafes, i was just tryig to strengthen the market traders case. my wife and i both fully support the market traders.
the old market trader says:
Dear Ken. No offence, dear, I really mean it. It is REALLY what its all about. A market has always within the city (thats why its called street markets) It should not be sent to the outskirts, out of walking distance for many people, and without basic urban infrastructure (amongst other things bars, of course) After almost 8 months of protest, the traders have “accepted” Almijara, with a gun in their head: “if you dont go, your licence will be withdrawn”. It took the local government 4 months (june to october!!)to recognize the evidence, that the place as it is, it too small. Now, they changed their repressive methods, and say that there are no winners or loosers, and that they are convinced the market will be fantastic in Almijara. With 20 years of experience, I am afraid the result is going to be like in Estepona, where 25 % of the traders abandoned their licence in a year, after a similar “deportation”. Hope to see yoy there, anyway, and thanks for your support!
the old market trader says:
Dear Ken. No offence, dear, I really mean it. It is REALLY what its all about. A market has always within the city (thats why its called street markets) It should not be sent to the outskirts, out of walking distance for many people, and without basic urban infrastructure (amongst other things bars, of course) After almost 8 months of protest, the traders have “accepted” Almijara, with a gun in their head: “if you dont go, your licence will be withdrawn”. It took the local government 4 months (june to october!!)to recognize the evidence, that the place as it is, it too small. Now, they changed their repressive methods, and say that there are no winners or loosers, and that they are convinced the market will be fantastic in Almijara. With 20 years of experience, I am afraid the result is going to be like in Estepona, where 25 % of the traders abandoned their licence in a year, after a similar “deportation”. Hope to see yoy there, anyway, and thanks for your support!
ragamuffin says:
After all the flaming noise that the traders have been making when they have been in town ,it will be a pleasure to have a quiet coffee on the Balcon on a Tuesday.
as far as the Bar up at Almijara,they have yried to be helpful and will no doubt keep on doing so.Give them a chance.
ragamuffin says:
After all the flaming noise that the traders have been making when they have been in town ,it will be a pleasure to have a quiet coffee on the Balcon on a Tuesday.
as far as the Bar up at Almijara,they have yried to be helpful and will no doubt keep on doing so.Give them a chance.
michelle says:
What is going to happen with the market?? Still no news??
michelle says:
What is going to happen with the market?? Still no news??