Festivals
The town in the Axarquía area of Malaga province uses more than 40,000 kilos of wheat during its patron saint celebrations on 15 May as the procession takes up to twelve hours to cover a distance of just over one kilometre
Music
A Conservatorio Profesional de Música will be ready for the the 2027/2028 academic year, according to an announcement made by the Junta at a meeting held on 30 April at the Torre del Mar mayor's office
Transport
The debate is taking place against a backdrop of growing demand for transport solutions in the Axarquía area of Malaga province, where private car use remains the norm and public transport continues to suffer from long-standing limitations in terms of frequency, coverage and connections between towns
Charity
Members held a raffle at their end-of-season prize-giving evening in April through which they raised 523 euros for the eastern Costa del Sol town's Taller de la Amistad
History
Velez-Malaga town hall is promoting a three-dimensional documentation key to the future museum as plans to restore the historic building and open a visitors' centre in the eastern Costa del Sol town advance
Culture
The event is taking place at the eastern Costa del Sol town's Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12 May and brings together national and international guitarists
Tourism
During the Islamic reign of Al Andalus, the Axarquía, which formed part of the Kingdom of Granada, was one of the last areas to be conquered by the Catholic monarchs
Public transport
Information points will be open throughout May to provide information to passengers and the service is available on Thursdays at Vélez-Málaga town hall and on Tuesdays at the Torre del Mar mayor’s office from 9am 2pm
Urban planning
The mayor of the eastern Costa del Sol town, Jesús Lupiáñez, posted a video on his social media in which he said the project is now entering its operational phase and will bring about a "historic" transformation for the town
History
The work, which depicts La Desbandá - one of the darkest moments in Spain's Civil War, has been created by the students of Ben Al Jatib school in Rincón de la Victoria and one of the survivors played a leading role in the artwork
Drugs
The Guardia Civil also discovered an illegal connection to the electricity grid on the farm in Arenas in the east of Malaga province
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The vehicle fell into a stream between Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno and the sole occupant was taken to the local hospital
What To Do
Visitors to the eastern Costa del Sol town's iconic Balcón de Europa will be able to enjoy the products of 40 producers along with the opportunity to try some of the products, join in workshops and live cooking demonstrations
Malaga coastal path
The Gran Senda Litoral project is now more than 90 per cent complete and will eventually connect the whole of the Costa del Sol, although the Axarquía coastline continues to present some of the most challenging issues to resolve
Crime
According to police sources, the suspects used imitation firearms to threaten a third person