Picasso Run 2017 Lloret

This years Picasso Run was a huge success, the runners did a great job of entertaining all the spectators. Runners set of from the carousel square and made their way down to the beach for the 2.5km run, after which a party was held by the beach for them...what a great afternoon of fun!

The Rob Roy has a new name!

One of Llorets most well known bars the Rob Roy has changed its name to the Ministry Tavern. Nothing else has changed, the staff Walter and Sally will still be there to make everyone welcome!
See more from the Ministry here - Rob Roy to the Ministry

Picasso Run Lloret 2017

After been postponed owing to the bad weather conditions this colourful event will now be held in Lloret Sunday 24th September at 5.30. Fingers crossed it will be much better on the rescheduled day!

Santa Cristina Festival

Today 24th July is the day of St Cristina the local patron saint of Lloret de Mar. To celebrate this special day there is a procession of boats that takes her statue from Lloret church to the beach of Santa Cristina returning later in the day after celebration meal on the beach there. This morning we were there quite early to catch the boats as they passed by...and also got some beautiful shots of the sun coming through the early morning clouds!

Fire in Lloret/Fenals

A fire broke out in woodland yesterday at about 6pm in an area of Fenals near the Hotel Gran Garbi and many residential properties. From our balcony we could clearly see just how rapid it was spreading, luckily the local fire station is only minutes away and we could hear the sirens of the fire engines quickly approaching. Four engines attended the blaze and soon had it under control, they left later that evening after putting the fire out and damping down the area.

Well done to them, as this could have been such a different story!

As yet there is no idea of the cause, but this summer the ground is very very dry and the least little spark could easily turn into an awful disaster. People are warned to take care when having picnics or walking in the counrtyside etc to take all their rubbish away with them and also be careful when smoking....do not throw cigarette ends to the floor discard of them in a responsible way, and certainly don't throw them out of the car window!

The photos here show just how close the fire was from peoples homes!