Christmas shopping in Lloret

Out in Lloret de Mar centre tonight and the shops are all nicely decorated for Christmas but the streets are still very quiet. Most hotels are closed but some will be opening shortly for the guests who have booked for their Xmas and  New Year holidays.

Several of the shops have good offers on just now hoping to draw people though their doors to spend as much cash as possible. In Spain however the 'Christmas shopping' will carry on until the 5th January as the main day for exchanging gifts is the Day of the Kings on the 6th.  

 

 

 

Lloret de Mar at Christmas

On the run upto Christmas in Lloret this year the weather is still very good, today however its very dull and cloudy but still a very mild 16ºc. The evening time is when the chill really sets in and it feels very cold and damp with almost 100% humidity, so if your spending some time in Lloret over the Christmas holiday then you will need your winter woolies and coats!

 

Fenals fire update

Latest news about  the fire which broke out in an apartment in Fenals last Saturday is that it accidentally started in the kitchen of the apartment on the 4th floor. Everyone was evacuated no one was hurt but a dog belonging to one of the neighbours sadly died. Looking at the apartment since the fire it looks as though its completely gutted.

Christmas Activities in Lloret

Click on the image for a full list of events taking place in Lloret over Christmas and early January....

Christmas in Blanes

 Blanes have been holding a weekend Christmas market during the month of December so I went along there this weekend to take a look around. It is very similar to the markets that are held in Lloret at this time of year but one thing I do like to see in Blanes is the large nativity set they have every year. A lot of work goes into the making and setting up of the almost lifelike models which will be on show until early January. The market however will take place again this coming weekend 27-29th December and open all day.

 

Colourful products and colourful characters!