Food lovers will have ten days to sample their way around Rincón de la Victoria when the town’s Ruta de la Tapa returns from Friday, November 13, to Sunday, November 22.

In its sixth year, the event brings together 31 bars and restaurants across La Cala del Moral, Rincon de la Victoria, Torre de Benagalbon and Benagalbon.

Each venue will prepare a tapa specially for the occasion, with every dish priced at €4 including a drink. Customers can choose a draught beer, soft drink or water. Participating premises will display a special sign.

Discover cuisine from Rincon

Organised by Rincon de la Victoria Council’s Tourism Department, the route encourages people to discover local bars and restaurants in the area.

A digital guide linked to Google Maps will help visitors find the venues and plan their route. According to the organisers, the guide has recorded 383,018 visits across the six editions.

Customers can also enter a draw for a share of the €1,000 prize fund. Visitors can collect a ‘tapaporte’ from any participating restaurant or the Municipal Tourist Office. To qualify, they must obtain stamps from four different establishments in at least two of the four local areas, vote for their favourite restaurant and submit the completed passport by November 22.

Which bar has the best tapas?

Five winners will each receive a voucher booklet worth €200. Each booklet contains four €50 vouchers, which must be used at four different participating restaurants by February 28, 2027. Completed passports can be deposited at participating venues or the Tourist Office.

€2,700 will go to the restaurants judged best. A public vote will also decide the public favourite. Full details, including the participating restaurants, their tapas and the competition rules, are available at turismoenrincon.es/ruta-de-la-tapa.

With 31 stops and a set price for food and drink, the route gives residents and visitors a chance to try local specialities without committing to a full meal.

Velez-Malaga is hosting a spectacular circus production combining death-defying stunts, music and K-pop for families across the Axarquia.

Berlin Zirkus has put up its big top at the Recinto Ferial in Velez for Adrenalina 2.0, which runs all the way until Sunday, November 22. Organisers describe it as an international production, with Velez-Malaga its only stop in the Axarquia.

The town regularly attracts visitors with its family entertainment programme, including events such as its cultural celebrations and activities in Velez-Malaga.

Death wheel, motorbikes and K-pop

Audiences can expect traditional circus acts and jaw-dropping modern stage effects. The programme includes heady performances on the death wheel, a steel pendulum measuring more than 12 metres, contortionists and motorbike-stunt acts, as well as magic and comedy.

A major feature is a tribute to K-pop, the South Korean music phenomenon with an international following. Choreographed routines, music and visual effects bring the pop-inspired segment into the circus setting, creating a show for children and adults.

Berlin Zirkus says the production has visited major cities across Andalucia, attracting strong audiences. The company has German roots and has toured Spain for more than 35 years, presenting new productions while keeping traditional circus entertainment at their heart.

Show times and tickets

Performances take place on Thursdays and Fridays at 6pm, Saturdays at 5pm and 7.30pm, and Sundays at noon and 6pm.

Advance tickets are available through the official Berlin Zirkus website, with discounts advertised for online bookings. Alternatively, visitors can buy Adrenalina 2.0 tickets in Velez-Malaga.

The box office opens one hour before each performance. Children’s tickets include face painting, with families invited to arrive an hour before the show to enjoy the activity.

Free parking is available at the Recinto Ferial, making the production an accessible family outing for residents and visitors looking for more events and activities across the Axarquia.

Zircus Berlin: A cut above. Credit: ZBFB