A few kilometres down the old N-340 coastal road from Nerja is the small village of Maro where, for the past couple of years, they have combined their traditional Fiesta de la Castaña y el Boniato (Festival of the Chestnut and Sweet Potato) with the increasingly popular Halloween celebrations in an event called Maroween. People began drifting into the Plaza …
Steps to Heaven
Local Torrox resident Wendy Cartmell has just published her crime novel Steps to Heaven in eBook format. This is the first book in the Sgt Major Crane series. Crane is a Special Investigations Branch Detective in the British Army, based at Aldershot Garrison. Crane is disturbed by the horrific case of a soldier called Solomon who, after recently returning from …
‘Como pez en el agua’, an exhibition by Simone Wiener
An exhibition of oil paintings entitled ‘como pez en el agua’ (like fish in water) by Simone Wiener is now taking place at the Municipal Exhibition Hall in calle Cristo, continuing until October 21st. The exhibition is open from 12:00 to 14:00 and 19:00 to 21:00 and contains some very interesting pieces inspired by Andalucia and her trips through Mexico …
Bioparc Fuengirola
Bioparc Fuengirola, formerly Fuengirola Zoo, is located in the centre of Fuengirola, about 500 metres from the railway station on Camilo José Cela. The parc is divided into distinct areas, these being Madagascar, Ecuatorial Africa and Southeast Asia, with each section containing a variety of flora and fauna. The parc is well laid out and, despite being relatively small in …
Two interesting excursions
A couple of new regular events which may well be of interest. One is a guided adventure along the Camino del Rey in El Chorro, the other is rock climbing, suitable for all ages and abilities, along the rio Chillar in Nerja. The High Walk along El Camino Del Rey (Wednesdays as from August 3rd) is a great adventure! Technically …
A port with no beach
La Tahá, a small village high up in the Alpujarra mountains of Granada province and nowhere near the sea, yesterday celebrated the Fiesta del Virgen del Carmen for the first time in half a century. The festival was held in Pitres, the centre of La Tahá municipality. The municipality, 1,300 metres above sea level, has a population of just 800 people. …
Be prepared
In light of the recent stories about the lost hill walker, Mary Ann Goossens, in the mountains of Nerja and Frigiliana, it is worth pointing out the hazards, once again, of walking alone or unprepared in the hills and mountains. As a Guide here in the Sierra Almijara, I have often run into walkers with a Guide book in one …
Gasoline
The duo ‘Gasoline’, alias Carl and Zoe, are new on the local music scene, having recently decided to move to Nerja from the UK. Having done a brief ‘guest spot’ the other week, ‘Gasoline’ played their first solo gig at the Boatyard Bar on El Playazo beach, Nerja, on Friday June 10th. Using a mixture of backing tracks and acoustic …
Romería de San Isidro 2011 in Nerja
A glorious day for the Romería de San Isidro (Saint Isidore) in Nerja, not too hot, and a splendid procession which, at one stage, stretched from the bottom of calle Pintada to the entrance of the Nerja Caves in Maro. The procession began around midday but it wasn’t until nearly five o’clock in the afternoon that the stragglers arrived at …
Day of the Cross 2011 in Nerja
The Day of the Cross (or May Crosses – Santa Cruz – Dia de la Cruz – Fiesta de las Cruces – Cruces de Mayo – Cruz de Mayo) is celebrated throughout Spain and much of Hispanic America. According to popular legend, Emperor Constantine I confronted overwhelming barbarians forces on the banks of the river Danube in a battle where …