Once again the weather cleared for the Semana Santa celebrations in Nerja and, after the Santa Misa at the Iglesia El Salvador on the Balcon de Europa, the procession of Jesús Resucitado y María Santísima de la Asunción set off through the streets of the town. Many streets were decorated with plants and flowers and balconies were adorned with decorations. A …
Miercoles Santo in Nerja
An overcast Miercoles Santo but the rain stayed away for the procession in Nerja. The procession of Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo y María Santísima de los Desamparados left the Iglesia Parroquial El Salvador on the Balcon de Europa at little after six in the evening and began its slow journey through the streets. The two, heavy thrones inched their way along (one time …
Semana Santa 2011 – Domingo de Ramos
Palm Sunday – Domingo de Ramos – and the first procession of Semana Santa 2011 in Nerja. Palm Sunday, the first Sunday before Easter, commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Following a benediction at the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias in Plaza de la Ermita, the palm-waving procession made its way down to the iglesia El Salvador on …
Nerja Residents Day – Dia del Residente – 2011
The annual Residents Day – Dia del Residente – in Nerja was postponed from April 3rd due to the threat of bad weather, and what a difference a week made. Clear blue skies and blazing sun were the order of the day in the newly inaugurated Plaza de España in Nerja. A total of 38 local groups and associations took …
Castillo de San Miguel, Almuñecar
Dominating the skyline above the coastal town of Almuñecar, in Granada province, are the ruins of the old Castillo de San Miguel – San Miguel Castle, a once mighty Moorish fortress. The fortifications were originally built in the 1st century B.C. by the Phoenicians and Romans (Lori Sexi is the old Phoenician and Roman name for Almuñecar), but it was during …
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A trip to the Nerja History Museum
The Nerja History Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time on Friday March 25th, holding an Open Day before the official inauguration. The museum is tucked away in the top left corner of Plaza de España (when entering from the Town Hall end). The museum has three floors and there is also a basement area for …
Boogie Woogie Bugle Bands on the Balcon
Sunday, March 20th 2011, was the I Encuentro de Banda de Cornetas y Tambores in Nerja with four bands taking part. The event began with the bands from Nerja, Competa, Torrox and Algarrobo marching through the streets from the Parque Verano Azul to the Balcon de Europa. Once at the Balcon de Europa, each band was presented with a commemorative plaque …
A new, more gentle walk from Hiking Walking Spain
Hiking Walking Spain, run by John Keogh, offers a variety of interesting guided walks in the Nerja and Frigiliana area. You can see a schedule of the walks here: Hiking and Walking in Frigiliana and Nerja The walks vary from 2 to 8 hours in length and up to 24 kilometres in distance and at €8 per person are an …
El Desvan, Nerja
El Desvan at number 23 calle Pintada, Nerja, is a fairly recent addition to the tapas scene so, naturally, we had to check it out. The entrance to El Desvan is narrow and the doorway is flanked by a couple of high tables with bar stools so you can sit and have a drink and a tapa and take a …