Problems with the neighbours

Monday 27^th November

Awoke to a lovely sunny day. After breakfast drove via main road as camino closed for building work. Took pics of Rio Grande Vivo protest banners…….more of that on a separate post. Met with Tommy at house, but he was uncommunicative as to the days work plan……..walked up to town to TV arial shop to try and get an indoor arial…..had a broken one which he might be able to fix…….or something like that.

After a bocadillo, drove to Malaga to near the bus station to look for a hostel or hotel to stay Sunday night prior to flying home Monday. Parked in multi-storey with the excellent idea of green lights for vacant spaces in a rather dark car park. Walked to Tourist Information to get a list of hotels, and walked around to find one …..nice hostal outside new railway station @ 50 euros ……….better than some of the more seedier ones.

Drove to Carrefour and spent 70 euros on presents including barrels of beer for Ricardo and Tommy and vodka for Sergio. Drove back to house and went to collect ariel @ 20 euro and collect suitcase from house after shopping at Mercadona.

Tuesday 28^th November

Awoke early to see a beautiful sunrise, and briefly spotted a falcon. After breakfast, we drove to the house down the camino road. Met with Tommy and the plan for the day was to cement the outside walls of the bathroom and wall facing the ruin. We asked him to speak to Ricardo about ordering tiles.

Tommy not happy with his latest problem, trying to cement the wall overlooking the neighbours patio. The neighbour who owns the orchard and big house then spoke to Tommy , about building up the wall overlooking the orchard. Tommy didn’t say much other than to translate roughly what he had said, which was to the effect that the wall was not “sympathetic” to his property.

J then asked to speak to Ricardo on Tommy’s phone, and explained the discussion with the neighbour, and also made arrangements to meet him at 10.00 am tomorrow to agree buying tiles.

We agreed last thing we wanted to do was irritate neighbour, as her might go to the Ayunmiento (Town Hall) and report us for infringing building regulations, or overlooking his property, which we think is illegal.

Back to house and had tea, followed by trying to sketch plans of how the new wall and railings should be designed. C found a photo and sketched rough ideas with “paintbrush” on the laptop to show neighbours, and give them options.