Nerja’s melting pot

Betty Henderson

NERJA, known for its diverse community, lit up with excite‐ment as it celebrated the 21st edition of Residents’ Day on Sunday, May 7. The event aimed to honour and recog‐ nise Nerja’s foreign residents from nearly 100 different countries who have chosen the town as their cherished home. The town’s Plaza de Es‐paña transformed into a vi‐brant hub as more than 20 residents associations and clubs set up stalls showcasing the best of their countries, of‐fering visitors a tantalising taste of global cultures.

Nerja’s mayor José Alberto Armijo, accompanied by councillors Javier Rodríguez and Elena Gálvez, explored the stalls and chatted with members of the town’s di‐verse community.

Armijo expressed his thanks to the foreign commu‐nity praising them for their re‐markable integration and in‐valuable contributions to Nerja’s society, and which have also catapulted the town into becoming one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the entire region. Breath‐taking dance performances and live music performances added to the atmosphere.

From the lively concert by the Nerja Music Band to shows by the Dani Romero Acade‐my, and the dynamic Zumba duo Gema and Jotxan, both residents and visitors enjoyed a fun day out.