FabSwingers.com forum: kiosk 4 or 6

By *pl4x OP Couple
over a year ago

sheffield

We are heading to PDI in November. When we were last there in March the kiosk 6 was closed on the nudist beach, can anyone please update us on the situation now on weather it is open or not.

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By *exOnLegsPlymCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

None of the kiosks are currently open at the moment due to some disagreement with the council.

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By *pl4x OP Couple
over a year ago

sheffield

Thanks for the update guys

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By *slandloverMan
over a year ago

Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria

I heard that it will be open in a short time, but the judgments of the Court run very slowly…

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By *heccoCouple
over a year ago

Normandy France

ha ha .... we've been hearing this for years and years (actually did have a beer in the new kiosk the day it opened, just before it closed...lol)

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By *slandloverMan
over a year ago

Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria

"ha ha .... we've been hearing this for years and years (actually did have a beer in the new kiosk the day it opened, just before it closed...lol)"

I heard it a lot of times, but kiosk was working until 2020 (before be closed for pandemic measures, only two years ago) and now Council released the public auction for long renting.

Here a link of 4 days ago news

https://www.canarias7.es/canarias/gran-canaria/sale-licitacion-contrato-20220727113145-nt_amp.html

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By *ay68Man
over a year ago

London

Thanks for the updates, it's clearly a very complicated situation!

We have been going through numerous Council documents about this issue and here is what we found…

The new beach kiosks were open for a very short time prior to Covid but were shut down in March 2020 as a result of the pandemic.

Their licences had all expired well before then and the kiosks were, in effect, being run without licences for several years before Covid!

The Council has used Covid as an opportunity to review and regulate the licences for the kiosks, and this is why they have remained closed even though life elsewhere on GC is getting back to normal. The good news is that after a couple of years of indecision the Council have finally invited applications for licences to run the kiosks - the deadline for applying is 17 August.

Unfortunately after nearly three years of inactivity the new kiosks are now looking a bit damaged – due to vandalism and general wear and tear from the weather.

Meanwhile, the 24 former employees who ran the kiosks before Covid have been mounting their own campaign to get them re-opened with demonstrations outside the Town Hall!

One of the workers has said “It looks like there will be a third summer when the best beaches on the island still do not provide any services to visitors”

However, it could mean that there may kiosks finally operating on the beach in time for the Swingers rush in September/October!

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By *slandloverMan
over a year ago

Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria

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By *slandloverMan
over a year ago

Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria

Perfect explanation!

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By *ay68Man
over a year ago

London

"Perfect explanation!"

Thanks

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By *pl4x OP Couple
over a year ago

sheffield

Thank you for explaining the situation. Sounds hopeful for November

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry if this is a stupid question but are the sunbeds back on the nude beach even if the kiosk is still closed?

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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago

PDI 12-26th Nov 24

"Sorry if this is a stupid question but are the sunbeds back on the nude beach even if the kiosk is still closed? "

Yes, they have been since spring

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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago

San Fernando, Gran Canaria

"Sorry if this is a stupid question but are the sunbeds back on the nude beach even if the kiosk is still closed?

Yes, they have been since spring "

Worth noting that they don't accept cash.

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By *ouldlove2Man
over a year ago

worthing

The sunbeds,came back on the 14 February i watched them being unloaded. X

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By *arkieboy517Couple
over a year ago

Marlborough

Hope there open for October 10th we are there for 2 wks

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By *ay68Man
over a year ago

London

The deadline for applications to run the kiosks was 17 August...so let's see what happens now that applications are being considered and licences awarded.

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By *exOnLegsPlymCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Here's hoping they are open by the time we arrive mid October.

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By *ay68Man
over a year ago

London

Just got back from 2 wonderful weeks in GC...

The kiosks are not open yet, of course!

The sunbeds are now being run by a v efficient and well drilled operation. Kicking out time is 5pm on the dot,which is when they dismantle your umbrella and tip you off the sunbed!!

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By *slandloverMan
over a year ago

Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria

This has happened always, it isn’t something new. Workers have to finish their journey and after 5pm the sun is not hard.

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