No rain this June

Just looking back, and we did not have any rain in June this year, last year (2008) there was six days where it rained, some of this was thunderstorms.
The Rojales Moors and Christians parade is this weekend and the run up has started with the blunderbusses being fired throughout the evening, and then the music and dancing throughout the night. Surprisingly though the discos and bands take place in the New market area, from our roof terrace it could be next door.
Our rooftop airbed was leaking too much so Bec has lent us hers, so last night we settled down to a cool night "on the tiles" but gave up around 02:00 as the music was too loud, looks like we are back inside again with the air conditioning untill the Moors and Christians have finished.

More of a splash (paint) than a ripple

Its amazing that things can happen just around the corner and you don't know a thing about it for days. Sometime last week-end, and we have yet to hear which day, the Bacanal disco bar was vandalised both inside and out. Furniture completly wrecked and rather a lot of paint thrown around including grafitti on the outside. Have yet to met anyone who heard a thing.
Don't get excited though the place was back to "open for business" within hours we were informed, with discarded fixtures and fittings disappearing even as new stuff was arriving. No manana there then! As I say no one appears to have heard a thing, I suspect that many of those who live next to the bars could not give a dam what happens to them and would hardly be likely to rush out and save them.
We knew nothing until Lil around the corner called in for a cuppa the other morning.So we are left to speculate on who may have committed the crime, disgruntled customer perhaps? Though in general its would seem it is those who have to put up with the inconvenience these places cause, we residents, who are disgruntled. My guess is we locals where all to busy trying to catch up on some sleep when the deed was done.

A little ripple in the tranquil pond

It is alarming to here that two doormen at an Almoradi night club suffered gunshot wounds this week. It appears police have arrested a local Bolivian man in connection with the incident. With so many nightclubs on our doorstep we can only hope it was an isolated incident. Certainly all seem calm at the market today, in fact there was a wonderful atmosphere in and around the market. Sitting in the square watching the world go by was a pleasent way to spent half an hour. We called at the Brit market on the way good to see so many people there and the auction in full swing. Hats off to the women who run this enterprise they are pulling out all the stops to market it work for them and the stall holders. If you want to send a request for the stall holders, just get on to TKO any week day morning between 9 and 12.
We are starting to see a few more holidaymakers around the area now and the weather is really really hoting up. Lots of BBQs on the roof for us now we have the area shaded its perfect helps keep the apartment cooler too, a good tip we learn'nt from our Spanish neighbours.
As for the little local trouble as I said fingers crossed it was just that!

British councillor of San Fulgencio dies

The Town of San Fulgencio , which includes the urbanisition of la Marina, has held two days of official mourning for the late Michael Peter Blake who held a seat on the towns council. Mr. Blake who was 61 died on Tuesday from a brain haemorrhage. He has been praised for his work by the Mayor of San Fulgencio, the Socialist, Senora Trinidad Martínez.
His death leaves the governing group in the town in a minority, and his place on the council will probably be taken by another member of the AIM list – the Mediterranean Independent Association.
The Mayor spoke warmly of Mr.Blake calling him a ‘todo un señor’. (all Gentleman)
It is never easy to stand up and ask the public to give you their confidence and their vote, anyone one who has stood in any kind of election will tell you that. Mr. Blake did this in as an immigrant in this country so was brave indeed. Politics and allegiances are put aside at times like this and i think we would all say RIP Peter whilst also sending our condolences to his family and friends.

Market in the streets,and Guardamar.

Rojales market was always in the Rojales streets untill the new market area/car park by the river was created, but at this time of year for the period of the Moors and Christians it has moved back into the streets again for the next few weeks, many people prefer it and think there is a better atmosphere. It makes it interesting as you have to find your favourite stalls all over again.
Meanwhile at Guardamar Del Segura renovation of the town hall and the streets around it are causing havoc as roads are closed that are normally major routes to the tourist areas and beaches, and it is quite easy to end up on a one way system going the opposite direction to where you want to be. How long this will go on, who knows but what are the town hall officials thinking of, arranging this work at time of year, that there is a major influx of visitors.