Legends-Musician Daniel Martinez returns to play in Nerja

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With Legends, Daniel Martínez takes us to the purest beginnings of music capturing the essence of Mediterranean Spain and the Cultures that passed through the region.   Composed for voice, guitar and orchestra, Legends is a set of original and striking melodies that intertwine harmonies that are a delight for the senses.   Venue: Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja, Calle …

Cuban music comes to Nerja

Cuban musiic in Nerja

Straight out of Latin America comes Old Havana featuring traditional Cuban music, such as Guantanamera, Che Comandante, La Negra Tomasa and Camisón de Pepa.   Venue: Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja, Calle Granada, 45 Date: Saturday, November 10th, 2018 Time: 21:00 – 22:30 Admission: 12€

Regional government to control Nerja’s new wells

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The regional government is ready to take over three new wells located in the upper Rio Chillar near the town of Nerja. Last year alone the authorities invested 3 million euros in the wells to ensure that the people of Nerja had adequate drinking water. The new wells are capable of generating up to seven hectares of water per year …

Swan Lake comes to Nerja

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Often considered as being the epitome of classical ballets, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is a tale of love, betrayal and triumph of good over evil. The representation of the characters in this story, particularly in the confrontation between the purity of the White Swan and the intrigue, by the duplicity of the Black Swan, requires virtuosity and dramatic talent.   The …

Tango Nights in Nerja

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With a new show that features two dance couples, musicians and singer “La Porteña Tango” celebrates the Argentinian groups 10th anniversary.   La Porteña Tango is considered to be one of the most popular Argentine tango groups with the largest audience in Europe. For their new tour in 2018, they released their fourth album produced by the renowned Litto Nebbia. …

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

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The Chamber Orchestra of the New Philharmonic of Hamburg presents The Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre on Saturday, November 3rd.   Founded by independent professional musicians from all over the world in 2003 the New Hamburg Philharmonic quickly established itself as a musical ensemble of outstanding competence. From its inception, the orchestra has obtained a …

Jazz-Swing: Anachronic plays the classics in Nerja

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Anachronic is a traditional jazz quintet comprised of Ana Villalba (vocals) Stefano Tomaselli (saxophone), Fali Martínez (guitar), Juan Baca (double bass), and Nicolás Huguenin (drums).   With a carefully chosen repertoire, they try to bring back to the stage the great American jazz classics such as “I’ve found a new baby”, “Puttin’ on the Ritz”, “Ain’t misbehavin’ “Or” I’m gonna …

A good day of fishing in Nerja

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Recently the Nerja Yacht Club held its latest fishing contest the “Fondo de Pesca” attracting 20 boats to participate in what is fast becoming an annual attraction.   The contest  lasted 5 hours starting at 09:00am. Then, in the “Moyano” picnic area of Playazo, each boat weighed in its catch before sitting down to a meal of traditional migas and …

A night of Jazz Fusion

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Yin Jazz comprising musicians Jesús Mata, on sax; Roberto Joya, on drums, Pedro Arcusa, on bass, and, Ian Arthur, on piano Yin Jazz offers an interesting take on modern jazz.   Lovers of this musical style will be treated to a fusion of sound that incorporates jazz, funk, soul, flamenco and Latin beats. Venue: Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja, Calle …

Exploration game for families to make a self-guided tour of Nerja

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The Nerja Department of Tourism has announced their initiative for promoting family tourism in the town of Nerja.   Marco Topo, is an educational exploration game for families with children.  Kind of like a scavenger hunt but with historic and notable places rather than clues, families are encouraged to go out and discover Nerja while having a good time. The …