American Living in Spain

El Tiempo en Almuñécar (The Weather in Almuñécar)

Many people ask us about the weather in Almuñécar, so that means it time to make a post about it! Let’s first start by saying that the sun is usually shining, but it too needs to take a siesta once in a while. The weather we have described in this post is what we’ve experienced from 2012 and we consider to be “usual”. That said, for the past few years there has been a little more “unusual” weather, with cold snaps in October and a warm February. This is only meant as a rough guide for each month, as we obviously can’t control Mother Nature.

Almuñécar Home Renovation & Remodel

Almuñécar Spain SIM Card, Phone and Internet

Are you planning a move Spain? There are a few things you’ll probably need to set up to get settled. For the communications type of things (Internet, cell phones, SIM Cards), check out the recommendations for Spain SIM card, phone and internet below.

Denuncia Policia – How To Report A Crime In Spain

Unfortunately, crime is a fact of life, no matter where in the world you live. Hopefully, you’ll never have to go through the process of filing a complaint (denuncia), but if you do, this post will walk you through the steps.

La Herradura & Almuñécar Carnival 2026

Get ready for costumes, masquerade, parades, singing, dancing, music, activities, food & drink.
It’s time to celebrate La Herradura & Almuñécar Carnival! The parades begin at one location and end with a party at another location. This year the party locations are at El Majuelo Park in Almuñécar and at the Plaza del Centro Civicoor Plaza de la Independencia in La Herradura. Keep on reading for detailed events and locations.

Where To Refill Your Butane Bottle or Bombona de Butano

If you live in Almuñécar, or its surrounding areas, chances are you use Butano (Butane bottle) for some sort of heating. Butane is by far the dominant fuel used for heating in Spain. It is much more common than say propane, and as such, this post will cover the HOW and WHERE to obtain replacement butane cylinders.

How To Get To Centro Comercial Nevada Shopping Granada

For a complete shopping experience, sometimes you need to visit a big city. We will describe how to get to the new Centro Comercial Nevada shopping Granada from Almuñécar. The Nevada shopping center [Centro Comercial Nevada] is located in Granada and is on the southeast side of the city, so that means easy access from Costa Tropical. With approximately 120,000 square meters of commercial area, and with 200+ stores, numerous restaurants, and an 8-cinema cineplex, there is plenty to see, do, and eat.

Costa Tropical Old Spanish Sugar Mill & Spanish Rum Yum!

This is a good 1/2 day activity from Almuñécar and you are in for a sweet treat, all about sugar in Spanish. Just a little to the east within Costa Tropical, you can experience the sugarcane past of Motril. You will experience an old Spanish sugar mill, take a tour of a rum distillery and taste some Spanish rum. Let’s talk sugar (Azucar).

Duration: ~3 hours
Route:
Your day will begin with a step back in time at Motril’s pre-industrial sugar museum, followed by a tour of the Ron Montero Rum Distillery with rum tasting.
Distance: 20km from Almuñécar
Departure: Recommended departure from Almuñécar 10:30 – 11:00 am

Almuñécar City Bus Schedule

Almuñécar Bus Schedule

The big blue city bus currently has five main lines in the municipality of Almuñécar.

Line 1 is a circular line around Almuñécar, from the center to Cotobro and back. locate bus now
Line 2a locate bus now is from Almuñécar to La Herradura and back.
Line 2b is from Almuñécar to La Herradura (Including Punta de la Mona and Marina del Este). locate bus now
Line 3 locate bus now is from Almuñécar down through Velilla / Taramay and back.
Line 4 is from Almuñécar city center to Torrecuevas and back. locate bus now

A Walk Through Parque Mediterráneo Almuñécar (Mediterranean Park)

Enjoy a hike, walk or picnic at Parque Mediterráneo Almuñécar (Mediterranean Park). Surrounded by nature, paths, beaches & gorgeous sea views too. We shared a few photos of the Mediterranean Park on social media and they were a big hit. Many people wanted to know more about where it was located and how to access it. Therefore we are going to take you on a photo walk and provide you more information about Parque Mediterráneo en Almuñécar!