Morcilla magic

than 100 litres of local wine and 1,200 litres of beer. In addition, our bars and restaurants will be of‐fering various dishes made with morcilla, such as baked goat, fennel stew, and oil cakes to showcase our rich gastronomy.”

This year’s celebration promises to be extra spe ‐cial, as the beloved Virgen de la Cabeza will be named the honorary may‐or of the town during a

A FINANCIAL relief initiative introduced by Almuñecar Town Hall has received an over‐whelming response from small businesses and self‐employed individuals. The initiative offered financial aid due to the economic impact of the energy crisis.

According to data released on Tuesday, April 18, the council received a total of 440 requests which are now being reviewed and processed. Applicants could receive grants of up to €500, thanks to a €250,000 invest‐ment in the scheme from the council.

The aid is part of a larger initiative by the special religious ceremo ‐ny.

Celebrations begin on Saturday, April 29 with more than 700 servings of paella and lively perfor ‐mances by renowned An ‐dalucian artists. On Sun ‐day, the day will kick off with the patron saint’s mass, followed by a pro ‐cession before the highly‐anticipated morcilla tast ‐ing at 2.15pm in the Plaza de la Constitución.