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Let's not get too carried away. The population is just 19000 which is why there are only 17 councillors and not the 21 towns with 20000+ populations get - and this figure includes all areas that come under the council's remit, including Isla Canela and Costa Esuri. True, the population jumps in summer - as in most coastal Spanish towns. Quite amusing that you mention Huelva city in the same sentece as 'Culture', 'Sophisticated' and 'Seville' - I've forwarded this link to Spanish friends of mine who'll get a kick out of it (along with Badajoz, many Spaniards regard Huelva as one of the uglier cities of Spain and a million miles away from sophistication:rofl:)

That said, as a province Huelva has a lot of attractions, especially its proximity to Seville and the Algarve. The Sierra around Aracena is delightful - towns like Galaroza, Fuenteheridos, Cortegana etc are picture-postcard like and are a lot truer to the mythical "real Spain" people claim they strive for.

The coastal area, whilst very pleasant indeed, fulfils foreigners' Romantic concept of what 'real Spain' is - stoned walkways and old looking buidings (despite being made to look that way only a few years ago!!), tapas bar after tapas bar, laberinthine alleyways full of tiny shops etc.... Ayamonte does this very well. It is in many ways a theme-park Spanish town - and I don't mean that as a put down. However, it begs the question, if one were to take out all the tourism, both national and international, would Ayamonte (or other coastal towns anywhere is Spain to be fair) look like this 'real Spanish town' that has been constructed??

El Rompido seems to be going that way too, however due to lack of space near the sea there is little they can really do and what they have done so far is really quite nice indeed. That would be somewhere I would recommend to a newcomer, especially as property values there are weathering the misleadingly termed "property crisis" extremely well with average house prices per square metre at approx €2500 this last quarter, a rise on the previous quarter, compared to Ayamonte's €1900, a 3% drop - although to be fair this could have a lot to do with more houses being available in Ayamonte due to the massive construction projects of CE and Canela.

Apart from the height of summer, Matt, Ayamonte centre tends to be quite quiet in the evenings, but then picks up again around the early hours when the youngsters head out to the discos. This, though, actually appeals to most (me included!!) as it means drinking in relative peace without it being a morgue either

In terms of going out and and seeing a lots of people on the streets, for a bit of atmosphere, the more populated towns of Lepe or Isla Cristina are great fun for evening drinking, and when summer comes, likewise La Antilla/Islantilla and Rompido. A lot of people, especially the Huelva city dwellers, like Punta Umbria but it has never been my cup of tea (always too many people)

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If anyone is out there at the moment would be interested to know how busy or quiet Ayamonte is and a quick update on the weather.
Looking forward to getting back hopefully in Sept, Oct if we every complete!!

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Quite a lot of visitors milling around during day, quiet in the evenings but this will change come Wednesday as the Spanish come en masse for the long weekend - May 1st Labour Day National Holiday, May 2nd Madrid local holiday but as it falls on a Friday, many other non-Madrileños will take that day off too.

Weather sunny with average of low to mid 20's, but will get a teeny bit cooler for rest of week but still in low 20's.

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Erm, Wales?

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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Thanks
Has anyone got any personal experience of how the spanish mortgage market has been affected by the recent market conditions? Is it much the same as the UK?
And does anyone know if the road to the new developement below the Parador has opened yet? It was looking almost ready when we were over last.

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If they knew you were a top class gardener they would be all over you to move there and do some Chelsea flower show bits on their places.
Get xtreme to ask his Gitano mates to put your name down on the cheap housing list at C E..

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From last October the market tightened up progressively and is now very tight. Things that did not seem to concern the Spanish banks now matter very much and you do need "status" now. Most ask you to supply an English Credit Reference and the Uk Banks have almost abandond the market they have made their acceptance conditions so strict (Halifax).

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RugbyMatt

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Rugbymatt
Where do, or did you play - club not position? Your not in London 1 by any chance are you?
Perhaps the Proposed Hotel could put in a pitch. I also understand the Puma's might be looking for a base somewhere in spain to join in the Six Nations - CE would be good.

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If Argentina is accepted - and that is a massive 'if' - Valencia has already been chosen as their base. The choice came down in the end to Seville, Madrid and Valencia. Esuri would never have got a look in, frankly, no matter how good it would be.

I'm dead against Argentina basing themselves in Spain as I see this as detrimental to Spanish rugby. They are progressing quite nicely and we should be focussing our efforts on supporting home based clubs and international selections before getting in these outsiders. Nice for the visiting fan, good for the Argnetinians and Brits who live here, but it would never inspire the Spanish to go out and support it.

Spain are playing Georgia today in the 6 Nations B tournament. Why not talk about that???

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Hi Jules,
No the new road hasn't opened yet and chances are it will be a long time yet!!

we live nearby and this road would be ideal for us to use but, we have been told that until all the building work is completed the road will remain closed.

Sue

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Having just read something about night life in Ayamonte, and discos, and late night (early morning) socializing, is there anybody out there who can give me some info. We are taking our two teenagers & their friends over in July & need some advise. Whats good in the way of teenage night life and what are the drinking laws? Also, is there anything we should be worried about or places that should be avoided?
Any snippets would be welcomed.
Kim

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Argentina have been refused mate, the irb suggested that the Tri-nations would be a better bet!

Given that 95% of the Pumas play in Europe I think that would be a disaster!

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carol.Ive just come off the beach.2 of us browns and list.13euro and that includs a plate of inky fish.tommorow chinky more than you can eat and the wine 2 people 14 euro and you all rave about ayamonte.so comming back to your question..have I ever been to a romaria...yes I have