Weather still fantastic in Spain in November

Here we are heading towards the end of November and we have had one shower this month here in Marbella, Spain and the temperatures midday are always in the 20's. At the start of November the weather in Southern Spain was in the mid to high 20's and now we are seeing temperatures of around 22 degrees. Basically I am wearing a tshirt and jeans during the day and in the mornings I need a jacket or jumper until the sun warms the air up. Still seeing plenty of people sunbathing on the beaches but lovely as there are no crowds. I love this time of year in Spain.
We had a lovely time in Tarifa camping in November, windy, it always is there, but a super time to go camping as there were hardly any people there apart from those die hard wind surfers and kite surfers. It was a little on the cold side in the mornings so we won't go camping in Spain again now until either February half term or certainly at Easter. You can't pre-book your camping pitches in Tarifa so we'll just have to hope we get a good spot. During the summer the camping sites in Tarfia become very popular. If you can't get a camping pitch then just keep driving as all the way down the coast there are plenty of camping sites and even past Tarifa that coastline is glorious....

Marbella University

Here in Marbella there is opening soon a University in Marbella. The Marbella University will offer 3 year Bachelor degrees and one year diplomas to students.


The university Bachelor degrees are in accordance with the Treaty of Bologna which allows students to study for degrees in their own country.

For the diploma you must register by January 2010 at the lastest or in June 2010 if you wish to start in the autumn of 2010.

These are the courses currently available for a Bachelors degree.



- B1: Bachelor of Business Administration & Management

- B2: Bachelor of Art in Communication & Public Relations

- B3: Bachelor of Art in Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure

- B4: Bachelor of Art in Journalism & Media

- B5: Bachelor of Art in Psychology, Psychoanalysis & Individuation

Hard Rock Cafe Puerto Banus

Really enjoyed the experience of visiting the Hard Rock Cafe in Puerto Banus and feeding my family of five didn't mean I needed to sell my right arm to pay for the meal either. Kiddies menu at the Hard Rock Cafe is 6.95 euros and that includes that much wanted drink and ice-cream sundae.
Adult Burgers ( you need an adult jaw to get your teeth around the sheer volume of burger) start from 9 euros and they really are good burgers.
I didn't try one of the Hard Rock Cafe cocktails but they start at around 7.50 euros and have a menu all to themselves such is the variety and choice.
Decor is hip, rocky and being brand new absolutely spotless. I almost wanted gloves to open the menu but then maybe I've been watching too much of Tom Hanks in "Angles and Demons..." Guitars hang on the wall in glass cases with Rock Stars that have signed them.
Great long bar for sliding that cocktail down or dancing on until dawn.
The Hard Rock Cafe is a great addition to the many restaurants that Puerto Banus has to offer...

Reflections hairdressers Nueva Andalucia

I can highly recommend Reflections Hairdressers in Nueva Andalucia. Both Jonathan Yeadon and Gerry are brilliant. I have Jonathan colour my hair, Mr Magic Fingers and Gerry cuts my hair, the result is that my hair leaves the building with a pulse.....The staff there are so friendly it really is just a lovely experience. Read the latest magazines, drink endless cups of tea and come out looking gorgeous.....can think of worse things to do with my day! http://www.helpful-ideas.com/

Sunday in Marbella

Sunday in Marbella is usually a quiet one as all the shops are closed, just as they used to be in the UK years ago. It means that Saturday is a full on day trying to buy shoes, clothes, anything that the chidlren need and often before 2pm when some of the shops close for their siesta or close down for the week-end. As we often are not dressed on a Saturday until 12pm this is a problem.
So Sunday we laze around ( for a change...) and often take a walk on the paseo, the promenade in Marbella. We walk down from the house, it takes about 10 minutes and then the view of the sea hits you and charms you all in one sweep. I've been living in Marbella for seven years and the view as you come down the hill of the sea, backed by blue skies and the sunlight shimmering on the surface of the sea never fails to take my breath away and remind me how lucky we are to be living in a walm and safe sunny climate so close to the sea.
A couple of weeks ago some fisherman showed me their catch of a small octopus and we were going to try fishing ourselves today. My daughter had been really keen until she asked what we were going to do with the fish that we caught. She soon caught on that the hook was likely to take half of the face of the fish away and that it was kinder to leave the fishing rod where it was. Gathering dust in the storage room.
So we just enjoyed our walk.....and the view.

Weather in November in Spain

The weather in November in Southern Spain has been amazing. Here in Marbella we have had no rain, blue skies and an average daily temperature of 23degrees.
If you are coming here over the winter and are not sure what to wear pack a little of everything. In the evenings and in the shade it can feel chilly. Take socks as padding around on cold marble floors first thing in the morning is anything but cosy. Even better, pack those Marks and Spencers slippers!
In the midday sunshine on the beach pack your tshirt. I saw yesterday people in bikinis sunbathing on the beach midday and it was perfectly warm enough to do that but in the shade the temperature isn't so warm and you will need a cardigan or thin jumper. We do get rain in November..usually. Not a lot but bring a mac or waterproof with you so you don't get caught out.
Either way, we don't get fog, we don't get frost and in Southern Spain in November you can guarantee it will be warmer and better weather that that of the UK.
Monach are offering discounted flights if you book before midnight on Tuesday. You only pay for your taxes and charges so grab a cheap winter flight, book self catering for around £250 per week for a 2 bedroom apartment in Marbella, Puerto Banus or Nueva Andalucia and have a cheap, sunny holiday even with the stronger Euro.