Tasting the magic

Betty Henderson

THE ‘Sabor a Malaga’ Food Festival took over Nerja's Balcón de Europa for two days from Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7. Visitors and locals flocked to the town to check out more than 30 vibrant stands showcasing the finest products from the entire region.

The gastronomic extrava‐ganza was open to the pub‐lic late on both days and featured live cooking demonstrations from local restaurateurs, tantalising tasting sessions, and exquisite products from across the region for sale.

Guests explored 33 stands featuring a treasure trove of delights; from ex‐tra virgin olive oil, tradition‐al goat cheeses, and award‐ winning wines from Malaga and Sierras de Malaga, to artisanal bread, traditional pastries, cured meats, and exotic subtropical fruits from Axarquia and citrus fruits from Guadalhorce.

There was also a delectable array of gourmet condiments, hon‐ey, essential oils, natural cosmetics, craft beers, liqueurs, and aromatic cof‐fees for sale.

The fair was inaugurated by the president of the Provincial Council, Francis‐co Salado, alongside Nerja’s mayor, José Alberto Armijo and local businesspeople.

Armijo thanked authori‐ties for holding the event in Nerja, describing it as a sen‐sational event that married gastronomy and tourism.

Festival of flavour Rhythmic rapture

FLAMENCO fever gripped Be‐nagalbon and Nerja earlier this week as Malaga’s eighth Bien‐nial Art extravaganza arrived in Axarquia.

It was a whirlwind of electri‐fying rhythms and passionate performances as Rincon de la Victoria and Nerja played host to the Flamenco Art Festival in two festival dates on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9.

The Benagalbon Performing Arts Centre witnessed the mind‐blowing premiere of ‘2202 Kilometres’, an unforget‐table guitar extravaganza by maestros Rubén Lara and Yus Wieggers on Monday, May 8.

The next day, Nerja Munici‐pal Theatre came alive as Irene

Lozano, also known as ‘La Chiqui’, unleashed her master‐piece ‘The Women Who Dwell Within Me’ to thunderous ap‐plause.

This remarkable event fea‐tured incredible support artists including the phenomenally talented Pañero brothers, José and Perico.

The performances were ex‐plosive, the moves mesmeris‐ing, and the melodies soul‐stir‐ring as audiences were immersed in the traditional artistry of flamenco.

The Biennial also features two remarkable photography exhibitions by Ana Torralva at the MVA Cultural Centre in Malaga throughout May.

ALMUÑECAR is preparing to host its popular Food Fair from Friday, June 9 until Sunday, June 11 with a range of deli‐cious activities available at the town’s El Majuelo Park.

The poster for this year’s 24th edition of the event was unveiled and registrations were officially opened for busi‐nesses during a ceremony led by Rafael Caballero, the coun‐cillor for Business and Com‐merce, alongside influential fig‐ures from the Valle Tropical Hospitality Association.

This year’s Food Fair promis‐es to be a feast for the senses, celebrating the town’s vibrant culinary scene. The event aims