Axarquia
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Axarquia is a region of southern Spain in Andalucia famed for its sub-tropical climate, dramatic mountain scenery and unspoilt white washed villages. Some of the villages in Axarquia include Sedella, Totalan, El Borge, Competa, Benamargosa and Arenas. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source in Axarquia, covering Nerja, Torrox, Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar and Motril.
Blue shark filmed at the surface off Almuñecar in broad daylight
Divers off Almuñecar have captured images of a blue shark, known locally as a tintorera, swimming near the surface in daylight. Footage from last Sunday...
Malaga village prepares for 15,000 visitors at its famous Ajoblanco fiesta
Foodies have a date in Almachar this Saturday, September 5, when the Axarquia village hosts the 56th year of the Fiesta del Ajoblanco, a long-running...
Torre del Mar Air Show roars back this weekend with 33 aircraft and new Mirlo Formation
Torre del Mar is preparing for a weekend of roaring engines, aerial aerobatic displays and parachute jumps as its International Air Show returns from Friday,...
Every splash from Torrox lighthouse this Sunday funds water works in Bolivia
Swimmers from across Malaga province are coming together at Faro de Torrox on Sunday, September 6, for the 13th charity open-water crossing. Club Natacion Torrox...
Rincon de la Victoria hands out 1,100kg of free fried anchovies at six-day fiesta
Rincon de la Victoria is firing up its Fiesta del Boqueron Victoriano from Tuesday, September 8, to Sunday, 13. Council tourism staff have packed the...
€30 million seafront hotel planned on old Villa Toto plot in Caleta de Velez
Plans for a four-star hotel of about 148 rooms have moved forward on the former Villa Toto site, right in front of the sea and...
Salobreña street food festival returns with tribute bands and a cook-off
Four evenings of international grub, free kids’ shows and Spanish rock tributes are heading back to Salobreña from Thursday, September 3, to Sunday, September 6....
Almuñecar’s first La Vuelta start: why Friday matters and where to stand
Friday, September 4, puts Almuñecar on world cycling maps for the first time, as stage 13 of La Vuelta 2026 leaves the Costa Tropical for...
Competa, Frigiliana and Nerja: foreigners now lead the house hunt
Overseas clicks already beat Spanish ones in three Axarquia towns. Idealista’s first-quarter 2026 listing visits put Competa at 61.3 per cent foreign demand (fourth in...
Axarquia and Costa Tropical residents to show support for Ceuta on Ceuta Day
Residents across Axarquia and Costa Tropical are planning to gather at 8pm on Wednesday, September 2, Ceuta Day, in a civic show of support for...
Magic and tradition comes to Comares as they celebrate their Summer Feria for 2026
Axarquia’s stunning mountain town is ready to welcome thousands of returning families and travellers for a wonderful four‑day extravaganza from August 27 to August 30...
Spain processionary caterpillar warning as Rincon de la Victoria treats 700 pine trees
Dog owners and families in Malaga Province are being encouraged to take extra care around pine trees as processionary caterpillar season gets underway. Rincon de la...
Axarquia villages nearly full this August as rural stays prove hot ticket for Spanish holidaymakers
Both Spanish and foreign visitors are beginning to pack out rural holiday homes across inland Axarquia this August, leaving many small villages close to full...
Costa Tropical hotels bounce back strong after Granada tremors as late bookings keep rooms full
Hotels along Spain’s Costa Tropical are holding firm and even gaining ground this summer, despite the recent earth tremors that rattled Granada province. Business on...