Tourism’s treasure

Betty Henderson

THOUSANDS of tourists from all over the world flocked to the Cueva del Tesoro caves in Rincon de la Victoria during the recent May Day holiday from Saturday, April 29 until Monday, May 1. The impressive visitor figures even set a record for the attraction.

The caves saw a whopping 35 per cent increase in visitors compared to the same weekend last year. Over the course of the three ­ day holiday weekend, a total of 1,072 people explored the cave’s stunning galleries.

The largest number of visitors arrived on Monday, May 1, which coincided with the arrival of several cruise ships in nearby international port, Malaga.

CANILLAS DE ACEITUNO celebrated its annual Morcilla Festival over the bank holiday, celebrating the town’s regional produce including its famous ‘morcilla’ blood sausage. The 33rd edition of the festival took place on Sunday, April 30.

This year’s festival was a massive success, with more than 5,500 dishes featuring morcilla being dished out to visitors. The sausage is dis­