Remembrance Day

This year the Zurgena of the Royal British Legion are having a joint service to be held at the church in Arboleas.

They are asking if you wish ti attend please be in the church by 1015am to start at 1030am.

Motorway

An hour ago the Board of the Junta de Andalucia has announced that the funding has been approved to the tune of 39.4 million euros. The work should commence in the next few months - at long last!

Mass for All Saints Day

There is to be a Solemn Mass, held in the Cementery of Zurgena at 4.30pm Thursday 1st November 2018.

It is open to anyone who wishes to attend.

PGOU Meeting Update

I have just had a conversation with our Mayor to work out when we can hold our Public meeting.

We have a couple of small technical points which we are resolving over the next week or so. After that we have to hold a Plenary session of the Council and then send the updated plan to Almeria.

There are different issues in the different areas of the municipality and the architects and others are working to get a better understating of each of the facets of these differences. I am hoping to be briefed on how those studies are going in the next week and as soon as I am I will post on here.

The Mayor wants to hold the meeting in the next few weeks but also wants to be comfortable that we all understand exactly what the situation is in each area. Obviously it would be pointless for us to hold the meeting and not have sufficient a grasp on the detail to be able to answer some questions.

Sop sorry for the delay we are working as hard as we can to make it happen. 

Halloween, Holiday, Medieval Market and Flamenco

Halloween. If you have any children out on holiday or staying here for Halloween there are a couple of events for the children. From 1900 x 2000 there is a children's workshop in the Plaza del Olmo and  from 2100 in the Library there is a tunnel of terror.  Roast chestnuts will also be available.

A reminder that this Thursday is a Public and Bank Holiday.

There is to be a Medieval Market this coming weekend. It will be held in the Plaza del Olmo on Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th from 6.30pm each evening.  It will feature craft and food stalls etc.

The next Flamenco Show in Zurgena Theatre is next Sunday at 8.30pm. The tickets (€15) are going quite fast. If you wish to reserve any please let me know asap.

Cookery Course and Saturday

The cookery course has been going very well with about 30 attendees. We have been shown a number of local dishes by a local chef.

The course continues tonight 5 x 7 and Friday 5 x 7.

The below poster is for any of those who have attended the course as a way of celebrating the end of it. I do need to know if you are attending on Saturday as we have limited places.

A New Flamenco Show

Below is the poster and text from Francesca about the next Flamenco Show. If you attended any of the previous ones you will know that they are quite exceptional shows and each one is different.

BUT PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE NOW SUNDAY 4TH NOVEMBER

If you wish to attend tickets can be obtained from myself in my office from about 10am Tuesday 16th. If I am out of the office Andreas on the Front Desk will have them. 

ALMERIA TIERRA FLAMENCA.
A brand new EXCITING flamenco performance featuring the male and female dancers dancing together to reenact a part of the history of the flamenco tradition from Almería. The lead artists come from well established flamenco families based in the famous La Chanca district of Almería capital. There will be a preliminary presentation in English to explain the theme to non Spanish speakers. 
It is a cycle dedicated to the flamenco of Almeria, to its renowned artists, to it's origins, to its traditions. .. a recognition of what our region has contributed to Spanish Flamenco. It is as lesser known area in the national Flamenco scene, however some great artists such as legendary guitarist Tomatito have been born and still live in Almería. Other more historical figures such as Pedro el Morato (  creator of the flamenco palo 'Taranto' ),inspired by the traditions of the mining songs of the Lead, Iron and Gold mines of our region, such as Rodalquilar (Cabo de Gata), Macenas (Mojacar), Huelin (Herrerías), Gador ( Almería), Rambla Belen (Almería), Glasses (Arboleas)
This Almeria Tierra Flamenca Cycle performance is an opportunity to better understand the region in which we live. It is also an opportunity for better integration for non Spaniards who live here and an opportunity for personal cultural enrichment, evidently not only for a better knowledge of flamenco but also for a better knowledge of our region through flamenco that is an integral part of the history of Almeria and has gone hand in hand with the development of the province of Almeria.