An international evening of poetry in the Axarquía

British, Irish, French and Spanish poets will be celebrating the life of Salvador Rueda who was born in the small Malaga village of Benaque

Jennie Rhodes

Vélez-Málaga

Friday, 27 September 2024, 13:01

An evening of poetry and music celebrating the life of one of Spain's best-loved poets, Salvador Rueda, who was born in Benaque in the Axarquía in 1857, is taking place on Saturday 5 October at the Cerro San Cristóbal auditorium in Vélez-Málaga.

British writer and poet Christopher Reid and Irish poet Rósín Tierney will be reading in English and Axarquía-based poet Ana Melendo Lecea will be reading in French.

There is also music by the band Swingate as well as poetry readings in Spanish. 'Rueda que te Rueda' starts at 8.30pm and is free.

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