UPDATED: I assume this is the play area close to Espigon as they say it will be almost 1000 square metres.
I picked this up of the El Ejido Es Mi Prioridad Facebook page. The image above is from the page and there is a press release about the upcoming changes to the Levante park area of Almerimar here: https://elejido.es/…/Comun…/textos/190221_Junta_Gobierno.doc.
Read More for a Google translation of the press release.
I was wandering round Almerimar this morning taking some more photos for the then and now images on the Memorias de Almerimar Facebook page. At the same time I took a few photos of changes I have spotted.
The photo above is from close to the D'Bar. It is a view of part of the new duplex houses that are being built in that area.
As you can see from the photos above Almerimar is now a 2 dentist town. This new one is on the road from the golf course roundabout down to Mario's Bar.
It is a shame we are still a 0 post office town.
The final photo is what looks like a new garage being built next door to the nursery in Porto Fino. At the moment I have no idea what it is going to be used for. I guess time will tell.
UPDATED 15/2/19 I have been told by a reader of the site, Michael B, that the new place in Porto Fino is going to be a garage and an office. For the council gardeners who look after the gardens in Almerimar.
Just to let people know that it looks like there is work going on with the water supply in the Calle Alcor area of Almerimar again today.
I understand that the supply is cut off from the Mirador de Golf area of Calle Alcor down towards the towers. It may be off in other areas as well but I am not sure.
Last Thursday I spotted some men from the water supply company working in the street when the water was off. They were near the part of the street close to where the 5th hole of the golf course comes close to the road. Over the road from the electricity substation.
If anyone spots people working in the street today please can you comment on the Almerimar Today Facebook page to let me know. Thanks.
UPDATED 14:40pm: It is back on again now. I think it was local to the Calle Alcor area as I saw some men working in the street close to the 5th hole of the golf course early this afternoon.
A few days ago I reported that there were going to be some improvements made to the water supply in the Balerma and Almerimar area.
Our water supply has been shut off since earlier this morning. I am not sure whether this is happening in the whole of Almerimar or just part of town.
The article here on the Ideal website has details of work to improve the supply of water to the Balerma and Almerimar area.
Read More for a Google translation of the article.
The article here on the Ideal site has details of a new shopping and leisure centre that is supposed to be ready to open in 2021. It is going to be built on some empty ground close to the tennis club in El Ejido.
With Mercadona, Decathlon, Brico Depot and other businesses to set up there.
Read More for a Google translation of the article.
Last night we were at the Italian restaurant in the square for the end of season dinner for the El Ejido Bowls Club. One of the topics of conversation was the quality of the Christmas lights this year.
The local council has done a good job of lighting up the town for Christmas. The photos above are from "the square". However a lot of other places in town also have good lighting as well. Mainly the roundabouts.
Just had the following message from Cristina G about voting in the local elections here in May 2019....
UPDATED 20/12/18 - Cristina has now confirmed that anyone who registers on the padrón has the right to vote.
"It seems we will still be able to vote in municipal elections here even if Brexit goes ahead. The elections will be in May 2019. To be eligible to vote you need to be registered on the municipal register (padrón) before 31 December 2018. It is advisable to check whether you are on the padrón before the end of this year."
I understand that this applies for all UK citizens who are resident here. Cristina is checking on the situation for people who own property here but are not resident in Spain. I will provide an update here about this once I have the information.
The article here on the town hall website has details about Ecoplayas recognition for the Poniente beach and the beach in Balerma.
Read More for a Google translation of the article.
The article here on the town hall website has details about Ecoplayas recognition for the Poniente beach and the beach in Balerma.
Read More for a Google translation of the article.
This photo by Jose A Vela is doing the rounds on Facebook at the moment. Christmas is coming....
Earlier today I was in the Levante (east) part of town. Taking some now photos for the then and now pictures on the Memorias de Almerimar Facebook page. I walked along the promenade and then up to the D´Bar area.
I heard recently that La Barbera had closed. As I was walking past, there were some guys repainting the La Barbera building. I ask them if it was re-opening soon. They said that at the moment they were just tidying it up. Once that had been done they would be looking for some new tenants.
Next stop was the D'Bar area of town. As you can see preparations are underway for the re-opening of D'Bar later this week.
Finally, Just behind D'Bar work continues on the new build properties there.
Gerry has asked that I publish this information about the 2018 poppy appeal.
The story here on the Ideal site has news about Ecoplaya flags for local beaches.
The Almerimar poniente (west) beach is mentioned.
Read More for a Google translation of the article.
Just a quick word of warning. Be careful if you go walking in the nature reserve. Our friend Sharon was walking her dogs in the nature reserve over the weekend when she came face to face with a wild boar.
Luckily she managed to collect up her dogs and get away from the animal reasonably quickly.
The article here on the Ideal site says that the improvements to the motorway junction near Copo are still on track to take place in 2019.
Read More for a Google translation of the article.
I was down at the golf course this afternoon sorting out some bits and pieces. While I was there I was told about a collapsed palm tree in front of the clubhouse.
As you can see the very windy weather could have caused a big accident. Thank goodness nobody was near the palm tree at the time it fell down.
The article here on the town hall website has details of the recent petanque competition in Almerimar.
Read More for a Google translation of the article.
It looks like the local council has set up a channel on youtube. You can see it here.
Earlier today I was out taking photos for my latest little project - some then and now photos of Almerimar for the Memorias de Almerimar Facebook page.
I was driving around the Darsenas and then ventured up on to the cliff to take photos. This is one I took of the new town houses being built at the end of the Classic (Master 3) course. You can see more photos in the Gallery.
