Hi and thanks, I think we'll save that for the summer then, we'll probably enjoy it more. 
I know they'll really enjoy looking around San Cayetano, Los Alcazaraz and a drive out to La Manga or Murcia.  They are really looking forward to it, daughter says she's going for a swim, I've offered to look after the towel oh and flask!
Cathy, I have been talking to a Spanish colleague and she says that they  celebrate New Year with a late family meal and go out after midnight, so the village should be liveley until morning. 
Cheers Pauline