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Betty Henderson

BOOKWORMS rejoice! Almuñecar is preparing to host its very own Book Fair in the Plaza de Marruecos on Saturday, April 22. This event is the first of its kind in the town and promises to be filled with book readings, presentations by authors and activities for young readers. The fair’s aim is to encourage reading and to welcome more people into the wonderful world of books, espe‐cially for children. The fair will be a hub of community bonding, bringing together local authors and writers. The inaugural Al‐muñecar Book Fair will kick off at noon and run until the evening.

Exciting activities include a puppet show by Bambino Teatro, thrilling storytelling sessions by local authors Verónica Callejón Jiménez and Nuria Alonso, and a poetry recital by local poets. The icing on the cake will be the 39th Literary Contest awards ceremo‐ny, which is open to all educational centres in the town. The direc‐tor of the Municipal Library, Susana Garcia, expressed her grati‐tude to all the authors, writers, and contributors for making the event possible and bringing the joy of reading into more lives.

This incredible event was a mix of tradition, art, culture, and food, with musical enter‐tainment provided by local performers Luis de Llave, Lau‐ra Gallego, and Grupo DelPa‐so. The festival aimed to showcase the potato growing process and its uses, one of the most important aspects of the local economy, while giv‐ing visitors a chance to experi‐ence El Trapiche’s friendly community vibe.

The festival also boasted an art exhibition featuring works by Rafael Jurado Lorca and Manuel García ‘the peasant painter’ and food stands which showcased local delica‐cies.

There was also a traditional auction of fresh produce, reminiscent of how fruits and vegetables were sold in old markets. Visitors relived this experience from days gone by while sampling the famous ‘trapicheño’ dish, a traditional local delicacy, paired with deli‐cious sauces.

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Oil Festival

THE pretty town of Peri‐ana celebrated its 22nd Olive Oil Festival which took place around the town from April 14 to 16.

Organised by the local council, it attracted nu‐merous visitors who had the chance to learn more about its production as well as taste some of the high‐quality oil produced locally.

There was music both traditional and from DJs as well as plenty of options to enjoy a range of food where olive oil was the main ingredient.

Visitors were invited to tour the grove of ancient olive trees at Cortijo Las Monjas with local guide Al‐mudena Martín who was able to explain the differ‐ence between good and not so good olive oil.