Chani's Creative Space

Spring is here now, and Andalusia is greener than I have ever seen it in twenty years. Living by the sea is a blessing, and it always will be.  Even an exaggerated number of tourists will not alter this feeling. ;-) A path through nature in Torremuelle (Benalmádena, province of Málaga, Spain) #Torremuelle #Benalmádena #Málaga #Andalusia #Spain

In the province of Málaga, six storms have deserved a name so far this year: Goretti, Harry, Ingrid, Joseph, Kristin, Leonardo and Marta (today). The situation is extraordinary. We have gone from being a province plagued by constant drought to being like a saturated sponge.  The good news is that water will not be a problem this summer (and next). The bad news is that about 11,000 people (and counting) had to be evacuated those last days in Cádiz and Málaga. The damage along the coast is limited. However, the situation is different in the inland area. For instance, the village of #Grazalema had to be completely evacuated two days ago. Let's hope for the best! Bajondillo Beach in Torremolinos (Málaga, Spain). There used to be a long stretch of beach beneath those stairs. #storms #rain #marta #beach #torremolinos #grazalema #málaga #cádiz

Despite the cold (but everything is relative, such temperatures would be warm in Germany for January), it is always a pleasure to take an evening stroll by the sea in winter and look up at the sky. Such skies! They distract you from the many problems in the world, both here at home and in so many other countries. I dedicate this picture to the memory of Dr. Mustafa Elmasri, psychiatrist in Gaza, who passed away at the end of January last year. You will never be forgotten. Carihuela Beach (Torremolinos, Spain) yesterday evening Carihuela Beach, yesterday evening, ten minutes later #Carihuela #Torremolinos #beach #winter #sky #Gaza

Happy New Year to you all! I hope 2026 will be  better for the world than 2025.  I wish you good health and many interesting experiences.  After the storm, at Carihuela Beach in Torremolinos (Andalusia, Spain) #Torremolinos #Carihuela #beach #storm #Spain #Andalusia

There was a strange light last night. Almost as if sand from the Sahara was back in the air ("calima"), but then hail came.  These days are quite humid, which is actually a good thing. Rain is needed. Happy Holidays to you all! Just before the hail storm at Carihuela Beach (Torremolinos, Spain) #hail #December #Christmas #Torremolinos #Andalusia #Spain

December brings us a few stormy days, some rain (though not enough), high waves and strong winds. This is nothing special for visitors coming from Northern Europe or North America, but here, this kind of scenery is rather unusual.  Deserted Bajondillo Beach in Torremolinos (Andalusia, Spain) Stranded buoy at Bajondillo Beach in Torremolinos (Andalusia, Spain) #torremolinos #málaga #spanish #spain #bajondillo #stormy #december