Issue No. 1970 6 - 12 April 2023
AXARQUIA - COSTA TROPICAL • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
THE community in Almuñecar came together for a heartwarming cele bration which touched the hearts of individuals with autism in honour of World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday, April 2. The local council joined forces with autism associations Alojha and Asinal to raise awareness of the need to improve the quality of life for people with autism. The goal was to ensure that autistic people in the community have an opportunity to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society. María del Carmen Reinoso, the lo cal councillor for Social Services, shared some details about the cam paign, which is entitled ‘Building a more inclusive society for individu als with autism’, “We are partnering with Alojha and Asinal to spread awareness and educate our commu nity about the importance of social inclusion for those with different abilities,” she explained. “Together,
Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Almuñécar
AUTISM AWARENESS
Schools in Almuñecar celebrated World Autism Awareness Day with a charity run last week.
we hope to raise awareness of the fact that we all have a responsibility to create a more equal and inclusive society, where every individual can
enjoy their rights,” she added. Last week local schools also marked the international event with a charity run.
TORROX is preparing to offer a sensory experi ence like no other as the town hosts southern Eu rope’s largest wine fair next month. On Monday, May 1, more than 1,000 wine en thusiasts will gather at the El Faro de Torrox Cos ta lookout point to savour the best of the region’s wines. This year’s aptly named ‘Cata Junto al Mar’ (Tast ing by the Sea), is set to attract twice the number
of visitors as last year ac cording to the mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina and council organiser, Sandra Extremera who visited the site last week to check up on progress. “The event is one of the reasons why the Torrox brand is so strong, and people are eager not only to visit but to return,” ex plained Medina, who added that the tasting event is part of the coun cil’s campaign to promote the region’s gastronomy
Photo credit: Ayuntamiento de Torrox (via Facebook)
Toast to Torrox
Southern Europe’s largest wine fair is set to hit Torrox in May, inviting guests to sample delicious local wines.
and typical products, af ter the town was named the first ‘gastronomic cap ital’ in the Malaga region. The council has timed the event to coincide with the
May Day bank holiday. Registration for the event opens on Monday, April 10. Tickets are free but are required for en try.
FREE • GRATIS
Branching out REGIONAL authorities from the Mancomunidad de Axarquia have com pleted a stunning transfor mation of the countryside in the region thanks to a reforestation project. Au thorities visited the site on Monday, April 3 to view improvements made. The reforestation pro ject has injected new life into the stunning La Viñuela reservoir area thanks to a bumper invest ment from the regional authority totalling €4.5 million. More than 41,000 trees and shrubs have been planted, making the reservoir the perfect es cape into nature for tourists and locals alike.
The President of the Mancomunidad, José Juan Jiménez, expressed his sat isfaction with the project saying, “It’s not just about making the area more en vironmentally rich, but al so providing new infras tructure and leisure spaces for our communities and the many visitors who come to enjoy the beauty of La Viñuela every week end.” From hiking and moun tain biking trails to stun ning viewpoints and picnic areas, there’s no doubt that La Viñuela is set to be come the goto destina tion for nature lovers and adventure seekers in the region.