Young motorcyclist killed in accident in Nerja

The 25-year-old resident of Frigiliana died after hitting a tree on a road next to the River Chíllar and as a result the town hall has cancelled events this weekend including Día de la Miel de Caña and the May crosses as a sign of respect to the young man's family

Eugenio Cabezas

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Visitors inside the sugar cane mill at a previous event.
Visitors inside the sugar cane mill at a previous event. (E. Cabezas)

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Frigiliana sugar cane day suspended due to tragic death of young motorcyclist

The mill that produces the famous 'miel de caña' was planning offer tours to the public on Saturday 2 May, but the town hall has suspended the event as a sign of respect to the man and his family who are from the eastern Costa del Sol town

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