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Chiringuitos are the way forwards, admits the Junta

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After a number of years in which the government and Junta have done all they could to destroy chiringuitos along the beaches, they’ve realised it was all an error and beach bars are the reason why tourists come to Spain. Of course, the Junta hasn’t quite put it like that, but that’s the general idea. Sonia Rodriguez, the Andalucian Minister, has confirmed that, after a series of meetings with different business associations, she will ensure Continue reading Chiringuitos are the way forwards, admits the Junta→

El Ejido chiringuito rents “abusive”

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El Ejido town hall has, as so many other shortsighted town halls have, bulldozed its Chiringuitos and instead installed futuristic looking beach bars which will be rented out. However, the local chamber of commerce has complained that the terms of rental are “abusive”. Annual rent is €22,000 (inflation linked), despite the high season only being for a couple of months in the summer. The rentee can “improve” on this rent if they want to improve Continue reading El Ejido chiringuito rents “abusive”→

21st century chiringuitos being built in Roquetas

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Mojacar is full of lovely old Chiringuitos or beach bars. Some have been in the same hands for 30 years. There used to be more, but the “authorities” don’t like them, saying that they’re untidy, ugly and within 150m of the sea. Of course they are, they’re Chiringuitos. But, of course, the “authorities” can’t distinguish between inoffensive family owned beach bars and huge multinational hotels, so the whole lot has to go. Fortunantly, Mari Rosa Continue reading 21st century chiringuitos being built in Roquetas→