Hotel Gran Garbi Fire

 There's been a fire at the Gran Garbi hotel today (Sat 8th March) smoke was seen coming from the hotel and first reports say that it started in the dining room on the first floor. Six people were treated for smoke inhalation, five of which were taken to Blanes hospital. At this time of year the hotel would have been almost full with mostly Spanish and French pensioners. All the guests and hotel staff were evacuated and gathered outside on the street.

Another bar to close

Latest news here in Lloret de Mar is that the Sportsman Pub another British bar will not open for business this year. Right in the middle of all the nightlife is the very popular Sportsman showing all the live sports on TV, so why is it that this bar has to close? Probably because of all the rules, regulations and fines imposed on these small businesses! How long will it take for the authority's to realise that once they have caused all these bars to close and the the Brits are no longer coming to Lloret de Mar the town will just die a very sad death!

Lloret's Rough Sea

 After yesterdays photos showing the rough sea on Fenals beach I wouldn't have thought that today would have been much different, but I was wrong, again we have had rain but this time Lloret beach and sea front have taken a pounding far far worse than Fenals! We were down there to get these pictures today, but were only allowed so far along the beach front as the police were stopping access towards the castle end of the beach. The noise from the sea crashing up against the wall sounded like thunder and at times was quite frightening! The bar at Cala Banys only opened yesterday for the start of the season but theres no way anyone could sit on their terrace today.

Lloret Weather in March

The recent spell of good weather has abruptly come to an end! In Fenals today the beach has been taped off by the police to stop anyone getting too close to the sea...which is very unpredictable on days like these!

 

 

 

 

Lloret de Mar Restaurant - La Campana

Locals and regular visitors to Lloret de Mar all know where to go for the best chicken in town....this is La Campana or Pedro's as its quite often referred to. You wont find a menu here as the only thing to choose from is either quarter, half or if you think you can manage it - a full chicken! To start off your meal you can order one of their tasty colouful salads and bread which will come drizzled with olive oil and rubbed with tomatoes - a Catalan speciality! 

The recipe for La Campana's spit roasted chicken gives it a unique taste which many other restaurants have tried in vain to copy !! 

Old Spanish style decor of La Campana.