Our thoughts are with you..

Following the tragic and mindless events over the weekend with the car bomb in Oslo and shootings in Utoeya island, and knowing that we have a large number of Norwegian owners in our block.

I just wanted to take the opportunity to offer you and your nation our sincere condolences for and utter revulsion against this barbaric act,  we hope that you and your loved ones remain safe.

Paramount arriving early ??

Interesting update here over Paramount and Corvera and also talk of the infrastructure improvements to the area in both road and now rail links.

All be taken with a liberal pinch of salt as these press releases are written by Estate Agents who could "sell salt to slugs", but maybe, just maybe our investments will prove a shrewd move in later years !

 Paramount Theme Park to Open Early ??

Boom in Murcia Property !

Condado Summer Festival 2011

Please see as below programme of events scheduled for July  / August 2011, this looks great and I am sad that we are not be back out until later in the year and will miss all these activities !!

Condado Summer Festival 2011

Paramount Theme Park

I haven't mentioned anything about Paramount "Disneyland" on the blog since we started as despite all the talk and bluster there has been little definitive signs of activity. Today though I read interesting comments attributed to the Murcia regional minister for Tourism and culture Pedro Alberto Cruz - as below......

Read the article here

Jardines Sports Bar To Open

There have been many rumours circulating online and on the Eye On Spain  forum about the possible re-opening of the old sports bar complex down in Jardines 7 - now it appears those rumours are true !

The Sports zone in the Jardines has been officially closed since it was taken over from Polaris World by IRM over a year ago. Whilst the tennis, paddle and squash counts have still remained unofficially in use, the bar, rest rooms and other facilities have all remained closed.

I am now very happy to confirm that the Sports zone has now been leased by the owners, IRM, to a private concern who are expecting to have the facilities fully reopened within the following few weeks. This is a great event for the owners and presidents on Condado who have been pushing to have these facilities re-opened for over a year. we all wish the new tenants ever success in this new venture and will support them in every way to ensure that the “Manzana” bar becomes a major part of the community social scene. Further opening details to follow when available but if you are onsite and have any news  - do let me know.

Congratulations to Bjorn Spieler

A big round of applause to Bjorn Spieler, one of our Norwegian residents in Block 16 who was victorious in the stableford golf match held on Condado on 8th July - I understand that Bjorn scored 41 points and was a worthy winner of the competition.

For anyone over on site this Friday 15th July, the Condado Golf association is having two separate competitions with players playing strokeplay for the only time this year. There is the Barry Barker Strokeplay Championship and the Paul Harrington Scratch Cup. All players are eligible for both trophies as in Paul's competition the only requirement is to mark your gross score at each hole (no points) – the winner will be the player with the lowest gross score. The other competition also requires players to record their gross scores – the only difference is you subtract your slope handicap from the gross score then the winner is the player with the lowest nett score.

There are two superb trophies at stake and lots of other divisional prizes, along with the longest drive (18th) and 2 nearest the pin competitions (11th and 17th). 

Following the days play, the presentation will take place at the superb Hacienda del Alamo clubhouse starting at 7.30pm. That will be followed by a free draw for various prizes and a 3 course meal.

 Further details available at the CDA Golf society  CDA Golf Society

For further information contact: kevin@cdagolf.com

Condado Restaurant has re-opened

I am hearing reports this morning that the restaurant re-opened over the weekend....

Currently it is bookings only and no "walk ins" and it also sounds as though not all of the entire space is open, however I assume that as the summer season gears up this will change. The opening hours are 8-11Pm Tuesday through Sunday , be warned apparently as the Polaris discount card only applies to drinks and not to the food.

If you eat there please do send me a review that we can publish !

Also further rumours that the old sports complex and bar down in the Jardines have been "purchased" and will soon be open for the summer season  ??

As ever, if you are onsite and have any news on any activities do please get in touch.....

Saturday market at El-Kasar !!!

Just received the enclosed from Mileniun, it appears that in an effort to appease the owners with our current  the lack of retail and dining facilities, we will have a weekly market outside Al-Kasar  - sounds interesting !

Is there anyone who will be onsite on the 16th who could report back with pictures ?

In this administration we are concerned and worried, as all the owners, about the limited available services in our resort, despite the many efforts and good wishes from everyone to get them.

This Administration, recently held meetings with both Polaris and with IRM, demonstrating this need and desirability of providing, albeit temporarily, until the definition and realization of the actions of companies are carried out in the Forum.

In the meantime and duly authorized by them and concretely by the current owner of that forum, Polaris, it has been accepted, the installation of a market on Saturday afternoon, from 18 hours to 23 hours. It will be inaugurated next Saturday, July 16, 2011.

The allocation of this market will be the parking area in front of the Al-Kasar, owned by Polaris, and will display and sale of:

·         Fruit and Vegetables

·         Clothes

·         Shoes

·         Textiles

·         Household linen

·         Handicrafts

·         Antiques

·         Gifts

·         Flowers and Plants

It also says that the following FREE activities will be held:

·         Tasting Churro's

·         Tasting of beer and soft drinks

·         Mechanical Bull

·         Inflatables for children

·         Gifts for your visit

·         Professional ballet performance

·         Hostess and continuous shows

·         Prize Draw a holiday weekend for 2 in Mojacar

This initiative and new experience to carry out,  will be evaluated and appreciated by all of us, as well as having been informed the city of Alhama, to all intents and purposes, will provide us, one day a week the opportunity to enjoy and use it as a controlled, planned and organized point of supply for all residents and visitors.

We are confident that this event will be to your liking and serve to enhance and attract consumers to make possible and profitable, the development, occupation and open businesses, permanently, in commercial installations Al-Kasar Center.

We are at your disposal for clarifying any aspect you deem appropriated.

Sincerely

Secretario-Administrador. Mileniun-Levante, S. L.

Mileniun Contact Details

Please find enclosed details for the e/mail contacts for Mileniun Levante..

Mileniun Contact Details

What a difference a few years make

I was just looking through some old pictures from our early days at Condado and thought the enclosed snap  taken in June 2008 (through the fence !) might be of interest, this is block 16 in an island of barren earth !


We remember how barren the site was when we first arrived and thought it would be interesting to share with you our memories and pictures of the early Condado days, see the link below to these images.


Condado - The Early Years !

Block 16 - No Town Center / No Golf Course / No Grass / No Roads

Alhama Council Pay for Condado Street Lighting !!

Some very good news for a Friday afternoon, after much wrangling I am pleased to confirm that Alhama Council has made the 1st payment to the community for the perimeter street lighting at Condado - as this is deemed a "Public Road" its lighting is the responsibility of the Alhama Council.


See the press release from Mileniun as below.....

Dear Owners,

The reason for this communication is simply, but of great importance because of the meaning for the Resort, to inform you that the Alhama Council has allocated in the account of the Community, the amount of € 5,296.47 for the payment of the claimed lighting invoices for the months of July and August 2010 that were paid by the Community.

With this first payment, which gives us great satisfaction, both in terms of quantity and quality, we are confident that the normalization has begun to solve the unresolved issues.

Sincerely.

 

The administrator. Mileniun- Levante, S.L.