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You will come across Feria in many places in Spain. Literally, feria means funfair, but it is more than that. It is a kind of annual market and in many cases, this spectacle lasts a whole week. From Saturday 13 August to Saturday 20 August, the annual Feria de Málaga takes place. For example, there are bullfights, fairground attractions, horse and carriage rides, various flamenco performances and casetas (tents) selling tapas and drinks in the streets.

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The wine village of La Axarquía is Cómpeta. The wine production of this village is not only nationally, but also internationally famous. Here you will find bodega Almijara, the most famous wine house of this place. The most important festival in Cómpeta is El Noche del Vino (Night of the Wine), which takes place annually on 15 August. It is a great opportunity to visit this mountain village at that time. The first time this celebration was held was in 1973 as a farewell to those who left the village to go and harvest grapes in the countryside. The workers would not return until the harvest of grapes and sultanas was complete, which could take several months.

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Juan Breva was the stage name of Antonio Ortega Escalona, born in Vélez Málaga in 1844. He was not a gypsy (payo or gitano) and did not like the style that was in fashion  in his younger days. He sang with a more polished voice, which made him easier to understand and he became the most popular singer of the time and put the Malagueña movement within Flamenco music on the map.

He became famous, earned a lot of money and even visited the king often. But, as is not unusual for a Flamenco artist, his last years were sad and without performances, and he died, penniless, in June 1918 as 'el rey del cante malagueño', the king of Malagueña music. Fortunately, his name and legacy were honoured again in later years. A statue of him was erected in 1970, and since 1976 the annual flamenco festival in Vélez Málaga has been named after him.

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One of the more famous hiking trails of the Gran Senda de Malaga is El Saltillo. Also called the little brother of El Caminito del Rey (King's Path) near Malaga. But unlike its big brother, which attracts more than 300,000 hikers a year, this trail is (still) quiet to walk and above all, it is completely free. The suspension bridge has been in operation since October 2020.

The route runs on the border of the Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama nature reserve from the white mountain top Canillas de Aceituno to the next village Sedella. Halfway through this route you come across the suspension bridge 'El Saltillo' which you have to cross. During the walking route you walk along the foot of the La Maroma, the highest mountain of the province of Málaga.

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The Axarquia region, which is something similar to a county, is made up of 31 coastal and inland municipalities and has more than 30 km of beaches. We are sure that you will discover the wonderful beaches like those of Maro, but have you ever thought about all that this land has to offer? Gastronomy, cultural heritage, traditions, fiestas and history. The Oletrips Team would love to help you get to know la Axarquía and its surroundings in depth, to help you discover everything that Andalucía has to show you.

Oletrips will pick you up in their elegant Mercedes Vito van and take you to discover the Axarquia region in groups of maximum 8 people, so you can travel comfortably, safely and at your own pace. Cipriano, the local and official guide of Oletrips, knows the area perfectly and will take you to the most hidden corners for the eyes of a tourist. If, in addition to getting to know the region, you are thinking of visiting the great monuments of Andalucía, Oletrips can help you, too. Discover the Alhambra, the Albayzin neighborhood in Granada, the Mosque of Cordoba and much more with a local expert.  

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