It suddenly appears to have gone very quiet in town, businesses hoping it is just a short lull before the storm. Quite a few on the beaches, as one might expect, but relatively few people on the Balcón de Europa or in calle Cristo and calle Pintada. If not on the beach, you would normally expect the cafes to be packed between 13:30 and 14:00, but not so.
Several business owners I spoke to today reported a dramatic drop in trade over the past few days, particularly when compared to the same time last year.