Nominated the best

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA’S Villa Antiopa has been nominated as the ‘Best Andalucian conservation project’ in the third edition of the EXPONE Awards.

The EXPONE Awards were created in 2020 to recognise the value, effort and excellence of professional practice in projects or strategies developed by museums and exhibition centres based in Andalucia.

The organisers of the awards have highlighted the high quality of the nominations for this edition which have exceeded 50 on this occasion.

The winners will be announced on Tuesday June 20 at the CM MALAGA: Culture & Museums, International Tech Forum which will bring together the main agents involved in cultural and museum management.

Villa Antiopa competes for the EXPONE Award with two other candidates in the category of ‘Best Andalucian Conservation Project’. These are the restoration of the Santa Clara Church in Sevilla, and ‘Multiple simulation in the museum of the city of Antequera and the municipal historical archive. Learning to rescue Andalucian heritage after an emergency’.

THE mountain village of Competa is preparing for an art extravaganza as the Art and Craft Ruta returns for its second edition on Wednesday, June 21.

Following the tremendous success of its debut edition in May, the monthly art event is set to return, offering visitors a unique insight into the village’s vibrant art and craft scene.

The Art and Craft Ruta takes visitors on a captivating tour of permanent venues, including studios, shops, and an art gallery. It offers a visual feast and a chance to discover unique artworks and handmade treasures.

The inaugural event held on Wednesday, May 24, received rave reviews as the village came alive with art enthusiasts. From luxurious fabric creations to nature ­ inspired collages, handcrafted leather products to captivating sculptures, there was some ­ thing for every art lover.

With artists from France, Spain, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands, the event combines an international atmosphere with the rich cultural heritage of Competa.

June’s event will run from 10.30am to 2pm, reopening from 3.30pm to 6pm. To stay updated and learn more about the event, visit the art event’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.co m/artcompeta or follow @artcraftrutacompeta on Instagram.

After a summer break, the art collective has exciting plans ahead, returning with an art walk from Friday, September 15.

THERE is a long history of impersonators in the UK and the latest name to catch the attention is Danny Posthill who is a regular visitor to both the Costa del Sol and Mallorca.

Following a recent visit to see his aunt Sylvia who was celebrating her 90th birthday in her home in Fuengirola he was catching up with friend, popular local singer Mario Ross who asked if he would act as auctioneer at the Children with Cancer UK fundraiser at Villa Tiberio in Marbella on Sunday May 28.

After returning to the UK and then flying out to Cyprus for a show, Danny found time to speak exclusively with Euro Weekly News about his career and the way in which it has blossomed since reaching the finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2015.

Asked about how he discovered his talent for voices

Danny explained “I guess that most impressionists will tell you it dates back to schooldays, I wasn’t a great scholar but could make my friends laugh by mimicking