Velez-Malaga is the capital of the region of Axarquia, as well as the largest and most populous area. The city, as we know it today, was fundanda in 1487, but already existed in the tenth century Muslim rule in full. The municipality of Vélez-Málaga includes 11 towns: Velez-Malaga, Caleta de Vélez, Triana, Almayate Alto, Almayate Bajo, Benajarafe, Cajiz, Lagos, Chilches, Trapiche, Cabrillas and Torre del Mar, the tourist population. The municipality also has the appeal of a golf course 18 holes: Baviera Golf.

Much of the town is occupied by orchards of fruit trees and some crops of sugarcane . Agriculture is the second economy, second only to tourism. Emphasizes the production of subtropical crops such as avocado, cherimoya, mango and sapodilla.

Velez - Malaga is located in the valley of the River Vélez , just 35 kilometers from the capital of the Costa del Sol, and others with the proximity of towns like Nerja Rincon de la Victoria. Has a area of 155 km2, and the population: 73.000 inhabitants.

The name of Velez -Malaga Malay Ballix from the Arabic, which means strength. The old city was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1970.

What to see

- Royal Convent of Santiago
- The alcazaba, an ancient fortress from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Mediterranean.
- Santa María de la Encarnación church.
- Beniel palace; ermita de San Sebastián;
- Virgen de la Piedad chapel.
- San Juan Bautista parish.
- Nuestra Señora de los Remedios hermitage.
- Nuestra Señora de Gracia monastery.
- Jesús monatery.
- Medieval walls.
- Museum of Holy Week, the only museum in the town.

Beaches of Velez-Malaga

- Benajarafe beach, with 1.600 meters long.
- Torre del Mar beach.
- La Caleta beach.
- Chilches beach.
- Almayate beach.

The weather of Vélez-Málaga

It is a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers and an average annual temperature of 18°C. In addition, like most towns of the Mediterranean, has about 3,000 hours of sunshine a year.

Velez-Malaga Fiestas

- Easter .
- San Miguel Archangel, September 29th.
- San Benito: March 21st .
- Andalucía Day: February 28th.
- Veladilla el Carmen: July 16th.
- Real Feria de San Miguel: October.

Telephones of interest

City Council +34952500100
Guardia Civil +34952500148
Police +34952542000
Taxi +34952501683
Buses +34952540471
Ambulance +34952500527
Local police +34952501683

Tourist offices in Velez-Malaga

Tourist office. Address: Avda. de Andalucía, 119 Torre del Mar. Phone +34952542808.
Tourist office Town Hall. Address: Plaza de las carmelitas. Phone +34952541104.
Tourist office. Address: Paseo de Larios, Torre del Mar. Phone +34952541104