CULTURAL FUSION

PREPARE for a unique showcase of culture and music as Frigiliana’s 3 Culturas Festival returns for another year this August.

This year’s 3 Culturas Festival is set to take place for four days and nights from Thursday, August 24. In a long ­ anticipated announcement on Wednesday, July 12, organisers shared more details about this year’s event, including the musical line ­ up.

With an impressive line ­ up of globally ­ renowned performers, including Arcángel, Eskorzo, Collado Project, and Tarwa N ­ Tiniri, this festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of Arab, Christian, and Sephardic cultures.

After the concerts, DJs will keep the party going all night long, with some exciting surprises in store.

Throughout the day, the winding streets of Frigiliana come alive with music, theatre, and dance, while the festival’s central market is the heart of the action. Visitors can browse over 150

LA HERRADURA’S Fashion Night was a hit on Thursday, July 13, launching the 2023 Virgen del Carmen Festival in honour of the saint.

The fashion show kicked off the celebrations for the Virgen del Carmen, an important traditional event for the coastal town.

Local fashion brands including Sport Corner, Windsurf La Herradura, Priscila, Pétalos, Rosi Pozo, Mona Corbally, Piu Bella, and Lilián Urquieta, showcased their summer collection during a fantastic runway show featuring six young models from the local area.

The deputy mayor of La Herradura, Daniel Barbero gave a welcome address to kick off the event. He shared his thanks to the public for showing out in force and thanked every ­

Turtle-y amazing

TWO towns in Axarquia are rallying behind conservation efforts to protect turtles.

Nerja is holding an event at Playa Burriana today, Thursday July 20, hosted by Acuario de Sevilla and other organisations, to include workshops, educational materials and informative panels to raise awareness about safeguarding the turtles that live along its coasts.

The campaign has already been adopted by many towns in the Spanish Mediterranean including Valencia, Murcia, and the Balearic Islands.

stalls, watch street performers, and enjoy the mountain town’s unique ambiance.

One of the festival’s highlights is its tapas trail, where visitors can sample a range of delicious tapas and drinks for just €2.

The festival is a celebration of diversity, creativity, and community that showcases the best of Andalucian culture and the unique global influences upon it.