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This blog is entitled "Spanish Matters", because it does! Matter, that is. If you have committed to living in Spain, you should also make a commitment to learn some Spanish.
So this is a blog about matters Spanish, as well as promoting the notion that Spanish does indeed matter.
The blog contains articles in both English and Spanish. Don Pablo hopes it will be helpful to those learning the language.

More Autumn Discounts in Montejaque (Malaga)
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

We are now well into Autumn in Spain. In Andalucia pupils started school on 15 September, public swimming pools closed, the temperature dropped, and much-needed rains came.

 

Puente Nuevo, Ronda

 

After the August/September holiday period life has returned to normal, with shops opening for more hours and businesses and companies working longer. On 27 October the clocks go back one hour.

 

Autumn in the Serranía de Ronda

It’s now an ideal time for those who are retired, have no children in school and who enjoy walking, cycling, bird-watching and other country pursuits.

So, why not come to Montejaque?

There is lots of accommodation available: some small for two people, others larger sleeping six or more; some at the top of the village where no car can reach, others well-located; some pretty basic, others well-renovated and well-equipped; some without adequate heating, some with pellet stoves and open fires; some accommodation is cheap, other places are more expensive; some with no outside space, others with patios and terraces; some noisy, others peaceful and quiet.

 

 

Montejaque [Photo: Karl Smallman]

 

Casa Real

This recently completed village house meets the second of all the above criteria.

Casa Real sleeps six plus a child in three double bedrooms.

Casa Real is well-located, half a minute from the village square, yet with stunning views all round.

Casa Real has been renovated and equipped to a high standard, with all new beds, new towels and bedding, etc. The kitchen and laundry room have all new appliances.

Casa Real has a new pellet burner plus several oil-filled electric radiators.

Casa Real’s prices reflect what is offered and the quality of the accommodation. HOWEVER, generous autumn discounts are available if you book directly with the owner (see below).

Casa Real has an internal patio and a huge roof terrace. There is also a sitting area to the side of the house.

Casa Real is very tranquil. There is no noisy bar nearby and the main house is double-glazed.

 

Guest Reviews

Casa Real has proved popular with guests from many countries and nationalities.

To date guests from Albania, Britain, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Paraguay, South Africa, Ukraine, USA and from various parts of Spain, including Alicante, Bilbao, Extremadura, Jimera de Libar, Madrid and Ubrique.

 

 

 

 

 

Autumn/Winter 2024

I am able to offer a generous discount of 20 per cent per night, if you book direct with me. With booking.com, AirBnb, VRBO and the rest you will pay even more than my normal price, to allow for the fees I have to pay them.

 

As of today my prices are as follows:

Up to 6 nights 80€ per night.

At least 7 nights, one night is free.

Over 14 nights, two nights free.

 

Please note that for Christmas and New Year, prices return to the normal 100€ per night.

 

All prices are fully inclusive. There are no extra charges for electricity, gas, and water; pellets; cleaning; welcome pack.

Breakages are chargeable if significant.

 

How to book:

By phone: (+34) 636 52 75 16

By email: paulwhitelock@hotmail.com

Via WhatsApp: (+34) 636 52 75 16

 

Further information:

www.help-me-ronda.com

www.simplyowners.net

 

Photos:

AirBnb

Ayuntamiento de Montejaque

Facebook

Paul Whitelock

Secret Serrania

thinkSPAIN

 

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Good weather has arrived at last - it's pouring down
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

They say that the English love to talk about the weather. Well, after 15 years as a resident of Spain Don Pablo can confirm that the Spanish are just as bad ... or good ... at it!

 

 

Photo courtesy of Benito Link

 

Drought

After three years of near drought in Andalucia, water is back on the agenda in a big way. The remains of Hurricane Leslie and Storm Berenice have brought much needed rain to Spain, causing flooding and damage but, more importantly, starting to fill the reservoirs again, especially in Andalucia and Murcia.

Here are several links in the Press which give an up-to-date overview of the current situation.

Three articles are in the original Spanish yet should be accessible to those readers who are learning or have learned some castellano. The other two are in English.

 

Flooded Ronda [Photos: La Sexta]                       The A7 near Marbella [Photos: The Olive Press]

 

Aemet eleva a naranja el aviso por fuertes lluvias en toda Málaga: hasta 50 litros en una hora (malagahoy.es)

Downpours have already left more than 130mm of rain in Malaga province and they will continue until Thursday | Sur in English

Estas son las horas y municipios en los que más lluvia se espera en Málaga (malagahoy.es)

Las lluvias ya dejan más de 100 l/m2 en la provincia de Málaga y seguirán hasta el jueves | Diario Sur

Watch: Roads flood on Spain's Costa del Sol as Storm Berenice lashes Andalucia with rain - before ex-hurricane Leslie arrives tomorrow - Olive Press News Spain (theolivepress.es)

 

© Don Pablo

 

Acknowledgements:

AEMET

Benito Link

Conchi Garcia (Malaga Hoy)

Diario Sur

Ignacio Lillo (Diario Sur)

Laurence Dollimore (The Olive Press)

Luis Vertedor (Malaga Hoy)

Malaga Hoy

SUR in English

The Olive Press

 

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AEMET, Benito Link, Berenice, Conchi Garcia, Diario Sur, Hurricane Leslie, Ignacio Lillo, La Sexta, Laurence Dollimore, Leslie, Luis Vertedor, Malaga, Malaga Hoy, Ronda, Storm Berenice, SUR in English, The Olive Press

 

 



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