Trail triumph

press conference where regional government representative and mayor of Rincon de La Victoria, Francisco Salado explained, “With this trail we wanted to enrich residents’ quality of life as well as generating employment and boosting tourists’ interest in our local area.”

STORIES IN THIS WEEK'S

A new hiking route through Axarquia will allow walkers to discover more of the region, including the town of Cutar.

de la Victoria, where it joins the Gran Senda de Malaga hiking trail.

The

The route is also known as the ‘GR242’, and covers unique mountain and coastal landscapes as well as Axarquia’s distinctive agricultural sites, and offers hikers a chance to visit wineries, restaurants and farms.

Holy Week

AFTER several years of the pandemic disrupting trips, Nerja History Group’s trips have returned in style! Thirtyfour members of the group enjoyed a three­night trip to view historic sights and enjoy gastronomic delights in Valencia.

In Valencia, the group took several tours with local guide Angela including of the city’s Estación del Norte, several fascinating squares, markets, silk exchange, and Valencia’s gothic cathedral where they viewed the Holy Grail! Members of the group enjoyed trips to the city’s various museums.

The group also explored the avant­garde City of Arts and Sciences space, opera house and CaixaForum which offered memorable views.

After the success of the excursion, plans for the group’s next adventure are already in the pipeline!

Nerja History Group was established by a former nun, Dr Dorothy Price back in 2002, uniting a group of people around a shared love of histo­ ry. With more than 20 years of experience, the international group regularly hosts talks and takes trips sharing their historical expertise.

Further information about the group is available online: http://nerjahistorygroup.com / or by email: nerjahistory group@yahoo.com.