Despite severe weather warnings (mainly very high winds) for 28 regions of Spain in the national press today, Nerja is fine and sunny but still with that cold wind.
Nerja certainly been lucky even though there has been loads of rain. There has  severe flooding elsewhere along the coast including Malaga, Mijas Costa, Marbella and in the Guadalhorce valley people had to be rescued from their homes when rivers broke the banks.

Nerja’s micro-climate wins again!

do they just like to get out at night to party or maybe just to meet other snails?
Walking along the banks of the Rio Chillar last night (which seems to be coping admirably with the heavy rains)  there were dozens of snails on the footpath, and apart from the original question, I also wonder if can you eat them lol.

Although it is quite windy at least we have some sun today woo hoo

It seems that the government has decided to postpone implementing the blanket smoking ban (apart from bullrings and football stadiums sic) until discussions have taken place with the societies that represent restaurant and bar owners who are concerned that it would result in the closure of many places  resulting loss of many  jobs.
What do you think?
Total smoking Ban or a choice?

Once again the Athletic Club Nerja Cave-Nerja – UMA make the news.
In the of Andalucia Indoor Youth championship held last Sunday  in Seville  they won a total of 18 medals (9 Gold and 9 Bronze)
Of special merit: Sergio Sanz got the double with a Gold in both the 60 and 200 meters. Eve Soto  triple jump, also  Isabel Pérez in the 60 meters, Julia Campra in 1500 meters, Candela  Guijarro high jump and Antonio Joaquin Ramirez and Ines Ivison on polevault.

Amazing!

The origin of  Nerja athletics dates back to the fifties when a group of kids from Nerja decided to participate in the provincial championships. In February of 1957 they became champions of provincial cross crountry , later representing the province of Malaga in Spain in the cross country championships held in Getxo.
Among them was one kid that later became a local celebrity, Francisco Ortega Olalla “Ayo”
The first official participation of Nerja Athletic Club in an official competition took place on January 8, 1984 in the second edition of Cross CAIM in Malaga city.
What started with fifteen or twenty people is now a club with more than 600 athletes!

The procession for the burial started on Plaza de España yesterday and I have got to say it seemed to be the coldest day of the year!
But that didn’t stop a great procession and the sardine was brilliant (in the past I have seen an inflatable dolphin used!)
Burial of The Sardine

The day started wet and miserable but by 5ish the rain had stopped so once again we had the most spectacular Carnaval, the effort that goes into making the incredible costumes is staggering.
Every year I am amazed at the inginuity of the people of Nerja. It was absolutely fantastic!!!
Nerja Carnaval>