Buried secrets

Betty Henderson

THE secrets of Cortijo de Acebedo keep pouring out as the investigation of the Phoenician burial ground discovered at this site moves forward with a study into its past.

This ongoing research is shedding light on the lives of the people who lived in this area of Mijas between the seventh and sixth centuries BCE.

“We’re uncovering the hidden treasures of Cortijo de Acebedo, a site that is becoming more and more well known, not just in Mijas, but throughout Andalucia,” explained the mayor, Josele González, during a meeting on Friday, July 7. He added, “We’re making progress in studying the 18 tombs that have been