Although we’re all in favour of going green and saving the planet, the residents of Vejer didn’t really want it all taking place in their backyard. It’s expected that 90 per cent of the electricity consumed by homes in Andalucía will be produced naturally by the year 2013.

This modern sports harbour has had a long chequered history since first being developed by the English company Brent Walker. In and out of the courts for the past 10 years it has finally emerged from bankruptcy with plans to add further berths and develop the adjoining urbanisation La China.

Cádiz is world famous for its Carnival, with months of preparation and contests throughout January and early February.

The 13,000-strong population of Tarifa is divided in their opinion of the benefits of a new Megapuerto that the owners (The Algeciras Port Authority) of the current port would like to bestow on this chilled-out, laid back surfing community.

More good news for golfers was announced with the confirmation that a golf course in Prado del Rey will finally go ahead. Approval has been given for 400 properties and a 100-bed hotel with a total investment of some 120 million euros.

On the 14th December the regional minister for culture inaugurated the new Visitor Centre; a building of 2000m2 on two floors.