Sun and sounds

THE final touches are being put on preparations for Axarquia’s biggest music festival, Weekend Beach Festival.

The festival grounds in Torre del Mar are being transformed into a haven for music enthusiasts ahead of the event which is set to begin on Wednesday, July 5 and runs until Saturday, July 8.

In less than two weeks, Torre del Mar’s sun­kissed beach will play host to an incredible lineup of more than 85 renowned international and national artists.

The roster includes music sensations such as Maluma, Editors, Mando Diao, Carl Craig, and Della Fuente, to name just a few.

The festival is famed for its diverse range of musical genres, offering something to all music fans.

The town will come alive with the sound of thundering hooves with more than 200 majestic equine animals this weekend. The fair, which will run from today, Thursday, June 22 until Sunday, June 25, will see farmers and breeders show their horses, mares, donkeys, and mules.

The fair will offer activities from 8am until 8pm during the weekend with shaded areas and a refreshment bar available for guests.

Almachar Livestock Fair serves as a unique platform where owners and potential buyers can connect. It also highlights the vital role that these animals play in agriculture, particularly in an area like Axarquia.

The fair will launch on Thursday, June 22 with a talk entitled ‘Animal Health for Livestock Farmers’ which will be run by the vet Nicolás Bazaga Velasco at the Casa de la Cultura from 5pm.

The fair will also feature live entertainment including a performance by the Dúo Adhara, on Saturday.

Almachar is one of the few places to still have an agricultural fair, and it is supported by authorities as an important aspect of cultural heritage.

This year’s festival will boast four stages equipped with top­of­therange acoustics technology and 500,000 watts of dazzling lighting. Festival organisers have upped their game in this year’s edition, investing 20 per cent more in technical production compared to last year.

With more than 300 square metres of high­resolution screens, all festivalgoers are guaranteed an interactive experience during the live shows.

With a sprawling venue spanning 38,000 square metres and a capacity of 40,000 attendees at once, Weekend Beach Festival offers plenty of space to enjoy the music.

Last year’s event attracted a total of 135,000 music fans over the four days of performances.