The tiles are now in place in calle El Barrio right up to cafeteria El Barrio, good news for the businesses and residents in the area. Much better being a pedestrianised street, easier to negotiate for all concerned.
Calle El Barrio April 20th 2012
Work on the pedestrianisation of calle El Barrio is now almost complete up to the Mexican restaurant El Cielito Lindo and the junction with calle Málaga. Businesses in the area should be able to get back to normal before too long, which will be a huge relief after months of disruption to trade.
Calle El Barrio update April 15th 2012
Calle El Barrio will look good when the current works are finished, although it now looks like reverting to Plan A – completion up to the cafe El Barrio and the rest next year, especially if the completion date remains April.
Calle El Barrio, April 1st 2012
Roughly one-third of half of calle El Barrio has so far been surfaced with the red and grey marble tiles. It is currently very dusty in the area, even when the tiles are not actually being cut.
First paving stones laid
The first paving slabs have been laid in calle El Barrio at the Plaza Cavana end, a narrow corridor along the centre of the street. Still a long way to go with the rest of the street.
Calle El Barrio update, March 16th 2012
The works in calle El Barrio are progressing steadily, concrete being laid in the area near Plaza Cavana. Pedestrian access continues to be difficult and signs recommend avoiding the street and using calle Diputación as an alternative. However, such action would undoubtedly hit the local businesses even more.
Calle El Barrio update, March 12th 2012
The remaining pavement area of calle El Barrio is now being dug up making passage along the street more difficult.
Calle El Barrio, March 3rd 2012
The concreting of calle El Barrio has started from the Plaza Cavana end.
Calle El Barrio, Nerja, February 25th 2012
Work is currently going on along about two-thirds of calle El Barrio, from Plaza Cavana to La Tahona bread shop. It can get very dusty, right into Plaza Cavana, when the grooves are being cut in the concrete. Noisy, too.
Repairs and tests
A couple of holes on the Balcón de Europa today as repairs are carried out to the drains. Puddles of muddy water in the holes. Meanwhile, in calle El Barrio, someone was collecting drinking water samples from the new pipes, presumably for testing.