Axarquia
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Axarquia is a region of southern Spain in Andalucia famed for its sub-tropical climate, dramatic mountain scenery and unspoilt white washed villages. Some of the villages in Axarquia include Sedella, Totalan, El Borge, Competa, Benamargosa and Arenas. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source in Axarquia, covering Nerja, Torrox, Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar and Motril.
Enjoy music from The Curry Boys at Torrox Pueblo monthly artisan market. Shop, eat, listen and relax
If you are looking for for an easy weekend outing with live music, handmade gifts and open bars, then Torrox Pueblo is the one on...
Next stop Motril: Costa Tropical rail connection moves up the agenda
The south coast’s rail network has the potential to offer more options for residents across the Costa Tropical, as plans for better services and new...
A taste of Competa – the most internationally diverse village of Axarquia
A small Axarquia mountain village will become a meeting point for flavours from around the world this Saturday as Sabor a Competa returns for its...
Caleta de Velez A-7 junction finally gets €6.6 million green light
Drivers in Caleta de Velez could soon have easier access to the A-7 motorway after Spain’s Transport Ministry gave final approval to a €6.6 million...
Almuñecar 10K race takes runners from tropical orchards to the coast
Runners will take to the streets of Almuñecar on Sunday, September 27, for the XXXVII Prueba de Fondo ‘Trópico de Europa’, with a new 10-kilometre...
60 cars to race across Malaga as Rallye Gibralfaro eyes Spain championship
Rincon de la Victoria will become the starting point for one of Malaga province’s biggest motorsport events this weekend when the 35th Rallye Gibralfaro takes...
Free concerts, fireworks and five days of traditional fiesta in Velez-Malaga
Grab your pen and pop it in the diary as Velez-Malaga's Real Feria de San Miguel 2026 is almost here, and the town hall has...
Torrox puts €288,000 into old-town streets to get a serious rebuild
Torrox town hall is lining up more than €288,000 for two historic streets in the old centre, Refinos and El Porton. Mayor Oscar Medina called...
Beer, boards and free caves: Rincon’s Tourism Day weekend
Rincon de la Victoria is lining up a busy three days from Friday 25 to Sunday, September 27 for International Tourism Day. Food stalls, skateboards,...
Velez-Malaga keeps terrace last orders at 2am through San Miguel Fair
Late night socialisers in Velez-Malaga and Torre del Mar get a bonus fortnight. Uncovered bar and restaurant terraces can now stay open until 2am every...
‘No’ is no longer an answer: Almuñecar Alzheimer’s group demands real support this World Alzheimer’s Day
Families in Almuñecar say a polite refusal is not good enough any more. AFAVIDA, the town’s association for relatives of people with Alzheimer’s, has lined...
Salobreña plans new avenue as town prepares for expansion
Salobreña is getting ready for an urban change with plans for a new avenue designed to improve access and create space for development. New route to...
Torrox knocks Nerja off the top after 55 years as 90 nationalities push population to 22,523
Mayor Oscar Medina says that Torrox is back where it last sat in 1971: the biggest municipality in its court district. Provisional INE census numbers...
Torrox Tourist Day celebrates town’s biggest economic engine
Saturday, September 26 puts Torrox’s twelfth Tourist Day on the calendar, wrapping the summer with free culture, water sport and a night gala at the...