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Statistics

 

Area

 square kilometres


Altitude

 mtrs above sea level


Population

 +/-


Distance from Nerja

25 km


Driving Time

 +/- 25 mins

 

 

Tourist Office

 

95 254 11 04
 

Guardia Civil

 

95 255 83 21
 

Local Police

 

95 250 09 91
 

Taxis

 

95 254 00 16


Bus Station

 

95 250 1731


Market Day

Thursday


Town Hall

 

95 255 91 00

Hospital Comarcal

 

95 254 83 23


Red Cross

 

95 250 38 46

 
Social Services

 

95 250 20 06

Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquia


Central Services

 

951 067 000


Emergency

 

951 067 021


Information

 

951 067 023


Out-Patients

 

951 067 018 

FOR NON-LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES

 

902 505 061

Samaritan Helpline

 

95 226 15 00
 


 



 


 

Vélez-Málaga, Málaga Province

The market town of Vélez-Málaga, capital of the Axarquia region, is 25km from Nerja and 5 km inland from Torre del Mar.  
Vélez, as it is known locally, is renowned for its strawberries and vineyards and produces the muscatel grapes from which the famous Málaga wines are made.

The town was important in both Roman (called Menoba) and Moorish times (called Ballix-Malaca - Fortress of Málaga-) and had an important role in subduing a turbulent region. In 1487, Ferdinand conquered the town and the Christian flag was raised on the castle's battlements. There are also remains of Phoenician cemeteries and tombs. 

The town is a centre for the processing of olive oil and sugarcane and ceramics feature among it's other industries. 


 

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Places of Interest

The 13th Century Moorish castle has been restored and provides good views of the area.

The old town, known as Arrabal de San Sebastián, is a picturesque area of narrow streets. There are some attractive mansions built during the 16th and 17th centuries, including the restored Palacio del Marqués de Beniel, Plaza Palacio 1 which hosts the International Summer School of the Axarquía covering all aspects of culture including flamenco concerts.

There are several churches of interest including the 15th-century church of Santa María la Mayor, whose beautiful sectioned tower still holds the minaret of the mosque that preceded it. This church was the first building to be erected by the Christians following their victory over the Moors and there is a stunning Mudéjar ceiling..

The Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación was originally a Visigoth bishopric before being transformed into a mosque by the Moors and then back into a church once more following the Christian conquest.

The San Juan Bautista church is also interesting for its late Gothic architecture and naturalistic sculpture Cristo Crucificado by Pedro de Mena.

A prestigious guitar competition takes place annually in July with free concerts taking place on the patio of the Palacio del Marqués de Beniel . Vélez also holds legal cock-fights every Sunday. 
 

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