Exhibition ‘Made by Dutchies’

Exhibition ‘Made by Dutchies’. With artworks of Anton Dijkgraaf, Sylvia Keppel, Ge Berns & Lieuwke Loth.
The official opening of the exhibition will take place at Sunday, October 4th from 14:00 -17:00. With drinks & music.

Coral CoraXalia in Competa

“One Voice” and “Coral CoraXalia” under the directorship of Eusebio Pita, are holding a joint Concert on Friday 26th June in Competa Church at 9pm

7th Competa Artwalk

An exciting day out with Art & Craftwork by 19 artists and sculptors in many venues around the town of Competa.

Junta de Andalucia believes Competa fire was not an accident

The wildfire in the Sierra Tejeda-Almijara Natural Park in Competa, which destroyed 200 hectares of forest and forced the precautionary evacuation of around 600 people, was ‘no accident’ according to José Luis Ruiz Espejo, a delegate of the Junta de Andalucia in Málaga.

Wildfire in Competa

A wildfire is raging in Competa, with 17 aerial units, firefighters and various technicians working to control the blaze which can be seen from Nerja.

Plenty of white stuff…

Quite a bit of snow covering many of the surrounding hills, giving a chill wind, and there was even ice down on El Playazo beach on Thursday morning. With snow appearing all over Andalucia, a quick road trip to Competa was suggested by someone who has never seen snow close up before, and so off we went.

Illegal buildings in Competa

Almost half of the buildings in the municipality of Competa, 1,577 out of 3,612, are apparently on rural or non-developable land, making them illegal.