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Walking wonders
HIKERS from Club Deportivo Playas de Torre del Mar have dusted off their boots for the new year. Thirty walkers took to the Axarquian countryside on Sunday, January 29 to check out the incredible almond blossom flower which is currently blooming.
distribute. The local president of the PP and mayor, José Alberto Armijo thanked local people, organsations and business owners for their donations which helped the group to beat their previous donation campaign records saying “the generosity of our community knows no bounds.”
Armijo also highlighted the value of the charities in the community saying that they do amazing work to support vulnerable individuals and families in the Nerja area. The mayor added the importance of supporting local charities during the cost of living crisis.
José Martín described the upgrades as “Necessary due to the conditions of the facilities, which were difficult to use due to the length of time since maintenance and heavy use.” He added “We have responded to the needs of local people with this project.”
The mayor of Rincon de La Victoria, Francisco Salado also expressed his satisfaction with the scheme, saying “This administration is committed to offering our residents top quality facilities for sports practice and leisure sports. We pledge to keep local sports facilities in optimal condition.”
Walkers enjoyed the natural sights during the trip, as well as discovering more of the town of Arenas and its lengthy Moorish history. The group will next meet on Sunday, February 12 for a mediumdifficulty walk to El Grajo covering 17 kilometres. The group has also set a date for one of their most challenging walks of the year, the ‘Travesía de Resistencia del Aceite Verdial’ which crosses tricky olive growing terrain in a scenic route from Periana to Alcaucin.
The 27kilometre walk is set to take place on Sunday, February 26, to also mark Andalucia Day. Hikers wanting to join the group on any of the adventures can get in touch by email: actividades playasdetorredelmar@g mail.com. Participants can also receive accreditation with the Andalucian Mountaineering Federation through the group.
PREPARATIONS are underway for one of the year’s most exciting events in Nerja. The town’s Carnaval is set to return from Thursday, February 16 until Sunday, February 19 and will see revellers take to the streets in all manner of flamboyant and creative costumes.
This year’s celebrations will be the first without any kind of restrictions since before the pandemic and will see fierce competition in four different costume competitions as well as a vibrant parade through the town.
The costume contests are one of the deepestrooted
