Going global

Almuñecar Kenpo Club announced that six of its athletes would take part in the World Championships; Daniel Ramírez Muro, Brissa Vivar Delgado, Germán Ramírez Muro, Mario Estepa Montilla, Daniel Pagés Martínez, and Marcos García. All of the fighters have been put through their paces in a pre ­ selection phase at a Kenpo Centre in Madrid where only the very best were selected by a panel of judges to represent Spain in the global level competition.

These skilled fighters have been selected based on their impressive rankings and past achievements in national competitions. Team coaches Antonio Estepa and Miguel Rivas, and the referee ­ judge Miguel Cabrera, will be providing support to players in the challenge that lies ahead.

Kenpo is a modern martial art that combines elements of Chinese and Japanese martial arts and Western boxing.

VELEZ­MALAGA is preparing to hold a traditional procession like no other! Registration opened for the town’s traditional ‘Tronillos’ parade which sees local children decorate miniature procession floats, like those used during Semana Santa, before carrying them around the town.

This year’s event is set to