Torrox’s tapas trail

Betty Henderson

TORROX is inviting visitors and residents alike to get involved with a delicious culinary incentive to introduce more people to the region’s delectable cuisine. Organisers have designed a tapas trail around 18 different restaurants and bars in the event which runs until Sunday, March 5.

The event got underway on Friday, February 10, with organisers encouraging all to get involved and try delicious tapas in ‘Europe’s best climate’. The tapas trail offers a specially curated menu of tapas from each of the 18 participating restaurants, showcasing local ingredients and exquisite wine pairings.

As well as sampling a variety of regional dishes during the event, tapas trail participants will also have the opportunity to enter a raffle to win incredible gastronomic prizes. The prizes are sure to delight any food lover, includ­ ing three trips to Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a breathtaking coastal town in Cadiz with delicious seafood. The trips include a visit to the town’s iconic Barbadillo wineries. Twenty cases of wine are up for grabs in the prize draw. To enter the raffle, guests must complete the tapas trail by trying each of the 18 tapas over the three weeks.

A LOCAL arts group is preparing to host its annual general meeting on Friday, February 24. The Arts Society Nerja will hold its AGM in the Museo de Nerja from 12pm on the day, followed by an exclusive talk and book launch.

During the AGM, members will vote for a new committee to lead the group through their diverse programme of cultural events in 2023, including a trip to the Netherlands in April. The first call in the meeting is set to take place at 10.15am before a second call at 10.45am.

Authors Linda Decker and Peter Lawrence are set to launch their book, ‘Impressions of Andalucia during the event. The coffee table book, ‘Impressions of Andalucia’ is a cultural journey through the region.

The Nerja Arts Society is a branch of the British Arts Society group who meet regularly

EVERYONE knows that Axarquia’s grapes are some of the best in the world, but they are now officially recognised as an important heritage symbol by the FAO (SIPAM in Spanish), the United Nations’ body for agriculture.

The regional government received a certificate from the FAO recognising the historic, cultural and gastro ­