The Nerja Caves Foundation is undertaking a number of measures to halt the decline in visitor numbers to the Caves, something which should have been done a long time ago according to the new manager of the Nerja Caves Foundation, Ángel Ruiz.
The Spring Concerts at the Nerja Caves have begun and entry is free to residents
The Spring Concert programme organised by the Nerja Caves Foundation has started and presents an opportunity for residents of Nerja to enjoy these free of charge.
53rd International Festival of Music and Dance programme
The 53rd International Festival of Music and Dance takes place at the Nerja Caves between July 17th and July 22nd and appearing on the bill are the Salzburg Orchester Soliste, Flamenco artists Antonio El Pipa and Lola Greco, the Orquesta Barroca de Sevilla, the Ballet Ruso, Pasión Vega and the Comediants with a performance of the musical Perséfone.
Napoleon on display in the Nerja Museum
The ‘Napoleon’ skull, a fragment of bone dating back 4,300 years which was discovered in the Nerja Caves in 1960, is now on display in the Nerja Museum.
Free admission to the Nerja Caves for residents and Spring Concerts
Residents of Nerja can now visit the Nerja Caves free of charge on Sunday mornings throughout the year. Proof of residency is required. In addition, the Nerja Museum is free admission for EU residents every Sunday between 16:00 and 18:30.
Cave paintings could be oldest in Europe
An analysis of organic remains found near the prehistoric paintings in the Nerja Caves has determined that these artistic representations may be more than 40,000 years old, which would make them the oldest known so far in Europe.
Botanical gardens project could be moving forward
The Council has approved the basic design and construction project for the proposed botanical gardens to be built in the area around the Nerja Caves.
52nd Nerja Caves concerts
The 52nd International Festival of Music and Dance takes place at the Nerja Caves from Tuesday July 12th to Saturday July 16th and tickets go on sale on Monday.
Botanical gardens another step closer
The proposed botanical garden project between Maro and the Nerja Caves to be built on a 26,140 square metre plot of municipally owned land is one step closer after the receipt of a favourable report from the Ministry of Culture in Málaga.
Falling visitor numbers to the Nerja Caves
In the past decade, visitor numbers to the Nerja Caves has fallen from 527,096 in 2001 to 380,000 in 2010, a decline of 28%. Each year sees less and less people visiting this fabulous site.