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The Feminine Touch
As far as I can remember, Almuñécar has never been as beautifully adorned for Christmas as this year. The spectacular Christmas tree at the Town Hall square, with hundreds of poinsettias in a 7 metre high structure, and the fabulous decorations of the many roundabouts, especially the one at Avenida Carlos I, with... »
Indigo annieSloan
Christmas gift ideas including a large selection of new English books, from kiddies titles to gardening and cookery. Handmade goodies and Christmas tree decorations, starting at just €3, or some bespoke Christmas cards. It's all at Indigo Annie Sloan in La Herradura this festive season. »
Expat Christmas Market
The foreign community of Almuñécar will be putting on a Christmas-style market in the Plaza de la Constitucion (town-hall square), as part of the planned Christmas activities. »
Weather 1, Market 0
The wind and rain made short work of the market stalls in the town-hall square, which is a pity, as it is a good festive idea. »
El Gordo de Navidad
At 09.21h the most famous lottery in Spain began - El Gordo. The first one ever held was in 1828, making this very traditional moment of Christmas in Spain almost 200 years old. »
Trocadero, Cotobro
This winter you will be able to enjoy an excellent market gastronomy at the Trocadero Cotobro, in the capable hands of Chef Álvaro Jimenez Pérez, who possesses impressive professional experience, thanks to having worked at some of the best restaurants in the world. Another team member is Pablo del Real Martin, an active chef... »
The Gift of Giving
I am sitting in Vancouver and it’s snowing! Watching the snowflakes fall reminds me that Christmas is drawing near and that it is also the time for giving – usually in the form of presents. »
Season to be Jolly…
Maybe not, after alcohol was voted the most dangerous drug in modern society in a research by Doctor Nutt (no joke) recently published in the Lancet medical journal. »
Christmas Thoughts
The streets of Almuñécar, Motril and Granada have been tingling with Christmas paraphernalia for weeks now, and the shops are crowded with people buying all kinds of goodies, dolls and plastic toys. »
Christmas and New Year Menus
Seven restaurants in Almuñécar offer their festive menus here, describing content, times and prices - plenty to choose from if you still haven't decided on where you will be eating, come Christmas and New Year. Note: Argentina Steakhouse haven't given us the details yet but it is worth pointing out that they celebrate ... »
