The Loft - “Room With A View” Cantoria, Spain

02/11/2024

02/11/2024

dear all,

As you probably already know,
we as restaurant La Sorpresa have stopped since October 1, 2024.

We have a very pleasant announcement.

Our former restaurant has been taken over by a nice and kind couple from Belgium.

They are bursting with energy and are eager to serve you.

The name of the restaurant will be.

The Pearl.

You will be informed when The Pearl will open the doors.

During the opening, Sandra and I will also be present to support the new owners.

We wish The Pearl lots of luck and prosperity in the new adventure.

It would be fantastic if all our customers gave the same confidence to The Pearl as they have given us over the past 9 years.

Jos and Sandra

01/11/2024

Today, November 1st, is bank holiday in Spain. We celebrate "All Saints Day" (Día de todos los santos).

A day of great significance in which relatives will visit the graves of the dead, honouring them with flowers and the lighting of candles, often staying for many hours as family members visit and share the occasion.

Unfortunately Valencian people can visit the cementeries because they are trying to find their family and friends under the debris and mud.

01/11/2024

🇬🇧 ⚫️ From the Cantoria City Council, we wish to express our deepest sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims and those affected by the tragic DANA that has struck various areas of our country. In this time of sorrow, our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones and those who still hold hope of reuniting with the missing.

United in mourning and committed to recovery, we extend our heartfelt condolences and support to all affected communities.

⚫️ Desde el Ayuntamiento de Cantoria, queremos expresar nuestro más profundo pesar y solidaridad con las familias de las víctimas y las personas afectadas por la trágica DANA que ha golpeado diversas zonas de nuestro país. En estos momentos de dolor, nuestros pensamientos están con quienes han perdido a sus seres queridos y con quienes aún mantienen la esperanza de reencontrarse con los desaparecidos.

Unidos en el duelo y comprometidos con la recuperación, enviamos nuestras condolencias y apoyo a todas las comunidades afectadas.

31/10/2024

29/10/2024

Almería maintains orange alert throughout the province this Tuesday

Second day with the entire province on orange alert for rain and storms. Almería maintains this warning this Tuesday, to which other yellow level alerts for coastal phenomena are added.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) will maintain the orange alert for rain and storms until 12:00 hours in the capital, the Poniente, the Alpujarra, Nacimiento, Campo de Tabernas, Valle del Almanzora, Los Vélez and the Levante.

The forecast is for accumulated precipitation in one hour of up to 40 liters per square meter and 100 liters accumulated in twelve hours.

From midday, the alert will drop to yellow level, also in the entire province of Almería, for accumulated precipitation in one hour of 20 liters per square meter. This will be active until 18:00 hours on October 29.

On the other hand, the entire Almeria coast, from Adra to Pulpí, will be on alert for coastal phenomena until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The forecast is for east and northeast winds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour, force 7 and waves of 3 to 4 meters.

The prediction of the State Meteorological Agency for this Tuesday in Almeria is for very cloudy skies, with widespread rainfall and occasionally accompanied by storms, locally strong or very strong and persistent. Snow level above 2000 meters. Minimum temperatures rising; maximum temperatures with few changes. Moderate winds from the east, strong with very strong gusts in the early morning on the coast, tending to light to moderate variables in the afternoon.
Source: La Voz de Almeria in English using Google Translate

28/10/2024

‼️ EMERGENCY PLAN ACTIVATED ‼️

This morning a coordination meeting was held with the emergencies, heads of the Civil Guard, Local Police and Civil Protection, heads of works, electricians and other municipal services, in view of the arrival of the DANA.

Albox is on orange ⚠️ alert 🟠 due to accumulated rainfall that may be 30 MM/hour.

The measures adopted and that will come into force at noon today are:

⚠️ Suspension of the weekly market tomorrow Tuesday.

⚠️ Suspension of all sports activities that take place in municipal facilities and closure of the same during today and tomorrow Tuesday (pavilions, football field and Water and Health Center).

⚠️ Suspension of the teaching activity of the Municipal Music School, during today and tomorrow Tuesday.

⚠️ Closure of all access roads to the Rambla riverbed from this afternoon.

⚠️ Mandatory removal of all vehicles in the vicinity of the Rambla riverbed.

All residents are asked to take extreme caution, follow the recommendations and stay informed through the official channels of this city council and other emergency services.

It is also advised to avoid transit through flood zones, as well as unnecessary travel.

27/10/2024

Pic of the day.
Sierra Nevada ski resort above Granada City blanketed in snow. Taken this morning Sunday 27 October.
Photo Credit. Sierra Nevada

27/10/2024

Buenos días
🗓️27/10/24

26/10/2024

*Taken from Community Alerts* Good afternoon folks.
Well we expect you have all seen the upcoming Weather reports and its NOT good.
There is an icy front about to hit us next week with Thunderstorms predicted for most days as of Sunday with temperarures of 12/4c feeling more like 12/1c.
Daytime temperatures will be struggling to reach 15c so dust off those electric blankets and get them on your beds. You are going to need them
with these Winds about it is going to feel a lot colder than it is with Granada being ready for its first snow fall.
Take care all and
Stay Warm. It wasn't so long ago we were all still using our pools!!

This has been
Sandie Pateman bringing you all up to date on the Weather front.

26/10/2024

A downpour surprises on Friday and causes the overflow of the ramblas

Although the forecasts warned of the possibility of scattered showers for this Friday in the province of Almería, especially in the mountain areas of the interior, what happened this Friday has surprised the residents of the affected towns.

Around four in the afternoon, the rain has reappeared after an initial warning of weak showers during this morning. Little by little the precipitations have been gaining in intensity until they even turned into hail at five in the afternoon, when the rain has reached its greatest intensity.

The water that has fallen has reached such a point that almost 50 liters per square meter have been collected in a short space of time, as has occurred in some points of the municipal district of Oria, with 49.8 liters.

The most affected area has undoubtedly been the Almanzora Valley, where other towns such as Albox have recorded 16.2 litres according to the stations of the Almanzora Meteorological Observatory (OMAA) and Ametse.

In the case of Armuña del Almanzora the rain has been around 6.9 litres, while in Fines it has exceeded 10 (10.6), in Chirivel it has remained at 6.6 litres and in Purchena 17.2 litres.

This has caused the almost immediate overflow of gullies, as has been the case in the area around Saliente and even as it passes through the urban centre of Albox, when night has already fallen a good torrent of water has invited numerous neighbours to join the riverbed to contemplate this event.

Despite the virulence of the rainfall in some of the aforementioned areas, the greatest amount of rain is expected to arrive from Monday when, in the absence of more specific forecasts, the cold snap may cause torrential rain to return to a large part of the province of Almería.
Source: La Voz de Almeria in English using Google Translate

25/10/2024

🔴Green light for the Cantoria senior residence with a subsidy of 2.8 million euros

🔴It will have 32 rooms, of which 18 will be doubles and 14 singles

🔴CANTORIA.- The Cantoria City Council has been one of the major beneficiaries within the framework of the aid definitively approved on October 23 by the General Directorate of Older People, Active Participation and Unwanted Loneliness for the construction of day centers and senior residences.

This project, which is part of the CLD1 Line of 2023 and is co-financed by state funds through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, has a total of 2,817,115.72 euros of subsidy destined to the creation of a new Senior Residence in Cantoria, with capacity for 50 users.

The future residence will be designed to offer a comfortable and safe environment to the municipality's elderly, with a modern space adapted to their needs. It will have capacity for 50 users, distributed in seven cohabitation units, with the aim of guaranteeing high-quality personalized care.

The ground floor will house Cohabitation Unit No. 1, with capacity for 10 users, as well as a dining room and a living room.
On the first floor, users will find three units. Unit No. 2, for 6 users; Unit No. 3, also for 6; and Unit No. 4, with capacity for 8 users.

The second floor will have two additional units, Unit No. 5 and Unit No. 6, both with capacity for 6 users each. Unit No. 7 will be located on the first floor and will be able to accommodate 8 users.

In total, the residence will have 32 rooms, of which 18 will be doubles and 14 singles, which ensures an adequate level of privacy and comfort for residents. It will exceed 25% of single rooms, adapting to the specific needs of the elderly.

In addition, the building will have a total area of ​​3,183.32 m² and will include modern facilities designed to provide comprehensive care. It will have common areas on each floor, such as control stations, a physiotherapy room, two occupational therapy rooms, a nursing area, a visiting room, and administration and management spaces.

On the basement floor, general services will be housed, including laundry, kitchen, changing rooms, linen, boiler room, garbage room, electrical room and garage for ambulance. In addition, the outdoor areas will include a therapeutic garden and outdoor recreational areas, designed for the well-being and comfort of residents.

The design of the residence also incorporates innovative and sustainable solutions. Energy efficiency technologies will be prioritized to reduce the environmental impact and improve the sustainability of the center. Likewise, advanced technologies will be implemented to ensure operational efficiency and guarantee the well-being and safety of residents.

Social development in Cantoria

This project is a crucial step in the improvement of Cantoria's social infrastructure and reflects the City Council's commitment to the quality of life of its citizens. The new Senior Citizens' Residence will provide a modern and safe environment for the municipality's elderly, while reaffirming the management capacity of the governing team by attracting state funds exceeding 6.7 million euros in investments for the municipality.

This progress is added to other key initiatives, such as the water treatment plant, road improvements, improvements and digitalisation of water networks, reforms in municipal buildings and the urban mobility plan, which consolidate Cantoria as a municipality that is committed to the well-being of its population and the modernisation of its infrastructure.

Details of the Grant:

Applicant entity: Cantoria City Council
Score obtained: 68 points
Amount requested: 2,817,115.72 euros
Accepted budget: 2,996,931.62 euros
Awarded amount: 2,817,115.72 euros
Funding percentage: 94%
Co-financed by the European Union: No
Co-financed with State funds: Yes
Period of ex*****on: From February 28, 2025 to March 31, 2026
Budget items:
2024: 1,408,557.86 euros
2025: 1,408,557.86 euros

This project is part of the total investment of 6.7 million euros that the government team of Puri Sánchez Aránega has managed for the municipality, thus managing to finance infrastructures that are key to the well-being of its citizens.

PRESS OFFICE

23/10/2024

👻 ¡Prepárate para la Casa del Terror en Cantoria! 🎃

¡Este sábado 26 de octubre no te pierdas la experiencia más aterradora del año en Cantoria! La Casa del Terror abrirá sus puertas a partir de las 20:00 h, pero las plazas son limitadas, así que asegúrate de inscribirte lo antes posible.

⚠️ ¿Cómo inscribirse?
Inscripción imprescindible a partir del miércoles 23 de octubre en el Centro Cultural con Belén.

⏳ Importante:
Quien no esté presente a su hora y tenga pase asignado, ¡pierde su oportunidad de entrar!
La organización se reserva el derecho de admisión y de organizar los pases.

👶 Requisito para menores:
Los menores de 12 años deberán ir acompañados de un adulto responsable.

📅 El lugar exacto será comunicado por nuestras redes sociales días antes del evento.

💀 ¡No te lo pierdas! 💀



👻 Get Ready for the Haunted House in Cantoria! 🎃

This Saturday, October 26th, don’t miss the scariest experience of the year in Cantoria! The Haunted House will open its doors starting at 8:00 PM, but spaces are limited, so make sure to register as soon as possible.

⚠️ How to Register?
Registration is required starting Wednesday, October 23rd at the Cultural Center with Belén.

⏳ Important: If you’re not present at your assigned time, you will lose your chance to enter!
The organization reserves the right of admission and the organization of the passes.

👶 Requirement for Minors:
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

📅 The exact location will be announced on our social media a few days before the event.

💀 Don’t miss it! 💀

23/10/2024

22/10/2024

November 7th we organize our 3rd Jazz night! 🎶After 2 successful editions with different surprise menus we want to surprise you again this evening with a 4 course surprise menu while enjoying the music of Debbie Davis 🎙️ and Aure Ortega 🎹! Don't want to miss this? Then book your table now! Phone/whatsapp: 644 09 61 31

¡Estamos organizando nuestra tercera noche de Jazz el 7 de noviembre! 🎶 Después de 2 ediciones exitosas con varios menús sorpresa, ¡queremos volver a sorprenderte esta noche con un menú sorpresa de 4 platos mientras disfrutas de la música de Debbie🎙️y Aure 🎹! ¿No quieres perderte esto? ¡Entonces reserva una mesa rápidamente! Teléfono/whatsapp: 644 09 61 31

7 november organiseren we onze 3e Jazz night! 🎶 Na 2 succesvolle edities met verschillende verrassingmenus willen we jullie deze avond weer verrassen met een 4 gangen verrassingsmenu onder het genot van de muziek van Debbie 🎙️ en Aure 🎹! Wil je dit niet missen? Reserveer dan snel een tafel! Telefoon/whatsapp: 644 09 61 31