TOURISM QUALITY BRAND FOR CASARES VISITORS CENTRE

The Casares Visitors Centre has renewed its commitment to the distinctive Sicted quality brand. The Ecotour Casares co-operative which operates the visitors centre has committed itself to the Tourism Quality brand which is awarded to companies and tourist offices in recognition of their commitment to quality and improvement. The brand is promoted by the Tourism Institute of Spain and Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and is subject to annual review. Rosario Loring, the head of the Casares Tourist Office, said that what matters most to visitors is the personal attention given to them.

WORK STARTS ON NEW CAR PARK AND TOURIST CENTRE IN CASARES

Preliminary work has started on a new building at Calle Camachas in Casares which will include a multi storey car park,a  tourist centre and a new home for pensioners. The project has a budget of 1.8 million Euro. 70 per cent of the finance is coming from the Qualifications Plan of the Costa del Sol and the remaining 30 per cent has been provided by the Casares Ayuntamiento. When the building work is finished there will be an extra 133 parking spaces in Casares as well as a Tourism Interpretive Centre and a new home for pensioners. The Ayuntamiento has apologised to locals for the disruption caused by the work.

CASARES WAS THE CENTRE OF MAJOR TV COMMERCIAL THIS WEEK

Casares was the centre of a major TV commercial this week when shooting took place over three days. The commercial for a well known brand of crisps involved many locals with over 150 extras taking part in the shoot. The facade of the church was painted yellow, the colour of the crisps , for the shoot but residents were assured that it will be repainted white after the film shoot. On Wednesday over 150 extras took part in the filming at the Plaza de Espana. Other locations chosen for the commercial included the grounds of the Castillo, the Llano and the Plaza de Espana. Location manager James Souza said that Casares was chosen because of its natural beauty and the ease of filming in the area. The three days of shooting has involved the renting of many local homes and businesses. The film crew stayed at local hotels and 150 local people were hired for moving equipment and other work.