Spring in your step

vouncillor for Culture and Heritage, José Luis Ruiz Cabezas, launched the town’s Cultural Week with a presentation of the exhi‐bition ‘Women with Art’, featuring works by local artists. The week aims to bring a broader range of cultural opportunities and activities closer to the local community.

The initiative runs until Sunday, April 23, with events throughout the weekend. On Saturday, April 22 a musical perfor ‐mance by the ‘El Argonau‐ta’ quartet will delight an audience.

The Cultural Week will conclude with a thrilling escape room based on the globally ‐ renowned Harry Potter saga. The ‘Sacred Book of Severus Snape’ es‐cape room is designed for groups of five to seven people and will be open on Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23, in the Casa de la Juventud de Mezquitilla y Algarrobo.

MORE than 50 older peo ‐ple in Nerja are putting their best foot forward and have signed up for an exciting Nordic Walk ‐ing event set to take place next week.

The Provincial Council of Malaga have organ ‐ised the event and are encouraging all out ‐doors ‐ loving older peo ‐ple in Nerja and Maro to get involved in the ac ‐tion.

Taking place on Tues ‐day, April 25 along the Penas de Cabrera trail in Casabermeja, this excit ‐ing outdoor exercise in ‐volves walking with the aid of specially designed poles.

Nordic Walking is not only a fun and social ac ‐tivity but also a low ‐ im ‐pact exercise that is easy on the joints. It is a full ‐body workout that can improve cardiovascular health, balance, and co ‐ordination, while also re ‐ ducing the risk of falls. Its social and physical benefits are sure to put a spring in your step.

The walk has been or ‐ganised as part of an ‘Ac ‐tive Ageing Programme’ which has been designed to keep local older peo ‐ ple healthy and happy. Anyone interested in signing up for the walk or more information about the programme can visit the local Munic ‐ipal Office for Senior Residents located in Ner ‐ja Town Hall.

Caved in

AFTER a long legal battle dat‐ing back to 2009, Rincon de la Victoria Council has finally acquired ownership of the Cueva del Tesoro cave, a na‐tional ‘Property of Cultural Interest’ and one of the town’s most significant tourist attractions.

Craft community

DISCOVER your inner artist at the Art Cafe craft group!

The group meets in Mollina at the Pensionista on Tues‐days and Saydo Hotel on Thursdays from 11am, of‐fering varied activities. Par‐ticipants are asked to bring €5 to cover art supply costs.

Stepping up

WALKING FOOTBALL Co‐mares held their first training session on Wednesday, April 19 at Benemargossa football ground with experienced coaches on hand. Players en‐joyed the fun, low‐impact al‐ternative to traditional foot‐ball. Newcomers are welcome to join Wednesday sessions at 6pm for €1.

Housing hope

THE Junta de Andalucia has put a contract out to tender, offering one company a chance to build 48 affordable rental homes in Algarrobo. The project is part of an ef‐fort to build more than 1,000 affordable homes in Axar‐quia.

Cycling uphill

TWELVE cyclists from Nerja/ Torrox Coasters met on Tuesday, April 18, eager to conquer a 1,200m ascent!

The cyclists faced an incredi‐ble challenge up and through Frigiliana and onto Competa for a well‐deserved break‐fast.

Bar luck

NERJA Council is opening the application period for appli‐cations to run 10 bars at the town’s renowned San Isidro festival in May. Seven of the bars will serve drinks while three will also offer food. Ap‐plications open on April 24.