Velez-Malaga/Torre del Mar

Velez Malaga, with a population of 80000 is the busy capital of Axarquia. It is pleasant to wander through the streets of the old town below the renovated Moorish castle. The holy week, Semana Santa is celebrated abundantly in Velez by the 18 religious brotherhoods that organize several processions.   

Velez Malaga has several sights worth visiting, among them: the renovated castle, Casa de Cervantes (house of the writer of the book  Don Quixote de la Mancha), Ermita de Nuestra Senora de los Remedios ( a hilltop chapel with beautiful frescos) and the Iglesia de Santa Maria la Mayor ( in this beautiful church is also the Semana Santa museum).

Torre del Mar is part of the municipality of Velez Malaga. Torre del Mar has beautiful sand beaches and a 4 km long boulevard with many restaurants.