Code of Conduct.

Hi everyone

We put down a deposit on Apartment A, block 111 yesterday. Apparently it was sold, but came back on the market for some reason.

As we were there so recently I thought I'd let you know how we found the site.

First off, I can't understand why they've finished our block before block 11, but I'm sure someone will have an explanation.

We have been told that our apartment will be ready for us on 20th March, but I haven't booked the flights yet, just in case!

First off we went to the site on Sunday, so nothing happening and our block was all locked up. The site manager let us in to block 4 despite the obvious hazards. A bit of excitement - while we were in there I heard a dog barking and crying. Being a soft Brit I insisted I would investigate and found a poor little mutt down the lift shaft. However the bottom of the lift shaft had quite a bit of water in it and the mutt was stuck. I insisted that the authorities were contacted and eventually two nice policemen came out, inventively used a scaffold pole and some plastic ties to make a noose and gently fished the dog out. It turned out that 'it' was 'she' and although cold and had slightly bloody paws, seemed OK. We then continued our tour of the apartments.

The interior of block 4 has some walls and apartments are identifiable, but there's no plaster or wiring or plumbing evident. The same goes for block 5.

The foundations are in and the building of the block in front of 3-5 is progressing.

The shops and bank area are just a shell with supporting pillars but I don't know how long they have been like this.

We returned on Monday to get a look inside 'our' apartment. All the entrance, stairs and corridors are finished. Our apartment is complete but for a bit of cleaning up and the issuance of the certificate of habitation (or whatever it's called).

We went up on the roof and it all appears to be complete although obviously the pool only contained rainwater!

We have some pictures and once we've downloaded them I'll put them on this site in the hope that it will help some of you.

There was lots of activity in blocks 2, 4 and 5 on Monday 6th.

We are returning on 18th February to get our NI numbers and choose our furniture. If anyone has anything in particular they want me to investigate, I'll happily oblige.

Although we're not going to be there permanently, we hope to be spending quite a lot of time there. It would be great if we could develop a true 'community' and make friends etc.

Bye. Irene

Hi Irene,

By Bloque 111, do you mean Block 3?  You mention 2,4 & 5, but not Block 3 (which has the pool on top) or Block 1, where we are buying.  You give an excellent breakdown of progress and if you get the chance to have a look when you are next there, we would love to know how Block 1 is coming along as we put down our deposit in Feb 2004, with a promised completion date of December 2006!

We do not propose to live there permenantly, at least not in the beginning.  We have plans to be there for most of the winter when Mike retires later this year.  We are very keen to see a good community spirit and hope we can make plenty of friends.

Gloria & Mike

Hi we are in block 4 1f (thats the block with the pool on the roof). we have been told that the apartment is ready, but im not convinced ... you say you are in block 3, it thats the case then there is no pool up there... we are hoping to spend as much time as we can in spain but as i still work, it wont be on a permanent basis, looking forward to meeting you all in the very near future

regards

Hi Irene&Alan

                      Nice one!!  Thats the spirit.

Alan

Hi

From what Irene has said block 4 seems to be not much further on than when i was there over a month ago, no lift installed and some apartments still at first fix stage.

Alan

Hi again

We are definitely in block 3 and we definitely have use of the rooftop pool and solarium.

As I said, we are back there on 18th to 21st and will take some more photos and look at the blocks individually to see if we can get progress reports.

Bye. Irene

Hi

 There is a 8 ft opening in the walls on the roof of blocks 3,4,5, so you can walk from one roof  to the next , i dont think you can see this on the photos i posted

Alan