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year. The town has arranged special bus transport from the coast to make the festival accessible to all.

Guests can look forward to surprise awards and debut performances by new dancers in traditional Andalucian dress.

THE mayor of Velez­Malaga, Jesús Lupiáñez, headed to the site of a new project that is set to give the town’s coastline a brand­new look.

Deputy mayor of Mezquitilla and Lagos, David Vilches, and local councillor Jesús María Claros also joined the inspection of the progress of the project on Tuesday, July 18.

The project, estimated to cost €137,527.52, will link the eastern side of the town with a 332­metre stretch of the ‘Senda Litoral’ coastal path to create a safer environment for pedestrians who use the route along the coast daily.

The coastal path will vary in width between two and six metres at different points along Velez­Malaga’s coastline.

The new project is a key commitment of the new re­ gional government and is due to be completed by the end of August.

Vilches shared his satisfaction with the progress of the works, saying it will improve the safety of pedestrians who use the coastal route daily. The project will also affect the area between Benajarafe and Chilches, with three more stretches of work underway at an investment of €1.2 million.

Headlining this year’s festival is Ecuador’s Tradi Arte Cultural Centre, bringing the rhythms and costumes of their homeland. Joining them are the Asociación Folclórico­Musical El Lagar from Ciudad Real. The festival would not be complete without a bonus performance from hometown stars, the acclaimed Coros y Danzas de Torrox dance troupe. Mayor Óscar Medina highlighted the festival as one of Torrox’s most important events of the