Spectacular start

ESTEPONA Grand Fair got off to a dazzling start on Tuesday, July 4. The town’s fairground came to life with the radiant glow of lights and a captivating opening speech given by well­known local Carlos Moreno, ‘El Pulpo’.

After Moreno’s speech which covered his deeprooted connection with Estepona and his love for the town and its culture, Mayor José María García Urbano, nominated him for a town award.

García Urbano gave a speech of his own to launch the event saying, “Estepona is a place that embraces its traditions while pushing

THE summer’s scorching heat and humidity have arrived, and Mijas Walking Tours for Charity is pausing for the season. After the brief intermission, the tours are set to make their return in September.

Tour leader and storyteller extraordinaire Alan Boardman announced the news on Thursday, June 29, after sharing the total funds raised during the last cycle of walking tours.

The most recent tour raised €155, catapulting the total charity collection to an im­ forwards towards a vibrant future, as a town that warmly welcomes all who