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Easter in the Axarquía and the Costa del Sol is one of the most emotional and celebrated events in the Andalusian cultural calendar. From March 29 to April 5, 2026, cities such as Málaga, Vélez‑Málaga, and Nerja transform into vibrant stages of devotion, art, and community. Living in this region is not just about enjoying the sun and the sea—it’s about being part of centuries-old celebrations that bring every street and neighborhood to life.
Discover how buying a home in Málaga or the Axarquía can bring you closer to experiences like these, and why investing in property here is more than a real estate decision: it’s embracing a lifestyle rich in tradition.
Key Dates for Easter 2026
Easter is officially celebrated from Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday) to Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday).
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DOMINGO DE RAMOS (29 abril) |
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Pollinica y Rocio |
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16:30 |
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17:00 |
Merc. S Francisco 17:00 SALIDA |
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17:30 |
C/Virgen de la Paz |
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18:00 |
C/ Salvador Rueda |
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18:30 |
C/las Tiendas |
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19:00 |
Juan Bautista Hurtado |
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19:30 |
C/ Félix Lómas 19:50 |
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20:00 |
Tribuna los Pobres |
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20:30 |
Reyes Católicos 20:45 |
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21:00 |
Canalejas esq. C/Pilarillo |
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21:30 |
Plz Carmelitas 21:30 Tribuna |
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22:00 |
Merc. S Francisco 22:10 ENCIERRO |
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22:30 |
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23:00 |
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23:30 |
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0:00 |
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0:30 |
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1:00 |
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MARTES SANTO (31 abril) |
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Ecce-Homo |
Dolores |
Coronado |
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16:30 |
Igl. S. José 16:15 SALIDA |
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17:00 |
C/Clavel |
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17:30 |
Capuchinos |
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18:00 |
C/ Lope de Vega |
C/ La Carrera 18:00 SALIDA |
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18:30 |
C/ La Garrera |
Paseo Nuevo |
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19:00 |
Paseo Nuevo |
Plz. de la Constitución |
C/J Barranquero 18:55 SALIDA |
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19:30 |
Plz. de la Constitución |
C/Las Tiendas |
C/Reñidero |
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20:00 |
C/Salvador Rueda |
C/Salvador Rueda |
Plz de las Indias |
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20:30 |
C/Félix Lómas 20:25 |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
C/Salvador Rueda |
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21:00 |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/las Tiendas |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
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21:30 |
Reyes Católicos 21:20 |
C/ Félix Lómas 21:25 |
C/las Tiendas |
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22:00 |
Plz Carmelitas 22:10 Tribuna |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ Félix Lómas 22:10 |
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22:30 |
Capuchinos |
Reyes Católicos 22:20 |
Tribuna los Pobres |
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23:00 |
Avda. Vivar Tellez |
Plz Carmelitas 23:10 Tribuna |
Reyes Católicos 23:05 |
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23:30 |
Avda. Vivar Tellez |
C/ La Carrera 23:45 ENCIERRO |
Plz Carmelitas 23:55 Tribuna |
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0:00 |
C/ Rafael Alberti |
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C/ del Rio |
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0:30 |
Igl. S. José 0:15 ENCIERRO |
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C/ Antonio Segovia Lobillo |
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1:00 |
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C/J Barranquero 0:50 ENCIERRO |
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MIÉRCOLES SANTO (1 de abril) |
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Sentencia |
Huerto y |
Medinaceli y |
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18:30 |
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Merc. S Francisco |
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19:00 |
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C/ La Carrera |
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19:30 |
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Paseo Nuevo |
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20:00 |
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Plz de la Constitución |
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20:30 |
C/ S. Isidro 20:30 |
C/ Salvador Rueda |
Iglesia S. Juan |
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21:00 |
C/ Félix Lómas |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
C/ Las Tiendas |
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21:30 |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ Las Tiendas |
C/ Salvador Rueda |
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22:00 |
C/ Alcalde José |
C/ Felix Lomas 22:00 |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
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22:30 |
Reyes Católicos 22:15 |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ las Tiendas |
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23:00 |
Plz Carmelitas 23:00 |
Reyes Católicos |
C/ Félix Lómas |
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23:30 |
Paseo Nuevo |
Plz Carnelitas |
Tribuna los Pobres |
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0:00 |
C/ las Tiendas |
C/ Luis de Rute |
Reyes Católicos 0:10 |
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0:30 |
Plza de las Indias |
Merc. S Francisco |
C/ Canalejas |
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1:00 |
C/ Reñidero |
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Plz Carmelitas 0:55 |
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1:30 |
C/ S. Isidro 1:25 ENCIERRO |
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Iglesia S. Juan 1:45 |
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JUEVES SANTO (2 de abril) |
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Pobre y |
Tercera Caida y |
Estudiantes |
Humildad y Paz |
Rico y Piedad |
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16:30 |
C/ Pablo Picasso |
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17:00 |
C/ Cristo |
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17:30 |
C/ Romero Pozo |
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18:00 |
Plz de la Constitución |
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18:30 |
C/ Félix Lómas |
C/ J. Acosta 18:45 |
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19:00 |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ Juan Bautista |
Casa Hdad. 19:15 SALIDA |
Merc. S Francisco |
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19:30 |
Reyes Católicos |
C/ Félix Lómas |
C/ Salvador Rueda |
Poeta Joaquín Lobato |
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20:00 |
C/ Canalejas |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ Juan Bautista |
Paseo Nuevo |
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20:30 |
Plz Carmelitas 20:20 |
Reyes Católicos |
Plz de las Indias |
Plz de la Constitución |
Plz del Carmen 20:00 SALIDA |
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21:00 |
C/ Cristo |
Canalejas esq. C/ Pilarillo |
C/ las Tiendas |
C/ Salvador Rueda |
Camerín |
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21:30 |
C/ Cervantes |
Plz Carmelitas 21:35 Tribuna |
C/ Félix Lómas |
C/ Juan Bautista |
C/ Salvador Rueda |
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22:00 |
C/ P Picasso 21:50 |
C/ Romero Pozo |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ Félix Lómas |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
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22:30 |
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C/ Sevilla |
Reyes Católicos |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ las Tiendas |
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23:00 |
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C/ las Tiendas |
Plz Carmelitas 23:05 Tribuna |
Reyes Católicos 23:10 |
C/ Félix Lómas |
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23:30 |
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Plz S. J. de Dios 23:50 ENCIERRO |
Plz del Carmen |
Canalejas esq. C/ |
Tribuna los Pobres |
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0:00 |
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Casa Hdad. 23:45 |
Plz Carmelitas |
Reyes Católicos 0:10 |
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0:30 |
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Luis de Rute |
C/ Canalejas |
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1:00 |
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Merc. S Francisco |
Plz Carmelitas 1:00 |
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1:30 |
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Plz del Carmen 1:25 ENCIERRO |
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VIERNES SANTO (3 abril) |
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Vigas |
Amor y Caridad |
Cristo del Mar y Penas |
Angustias |
Sepulcro |
Soledad |
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16:30 |
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17:00 |
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17:30 |
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18:00 |
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Merc. S Francisco 18:10 SALIDA |
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18:30 |
Iglesia S Juan 18:30 SALIDA |
Virgen de la Paz |
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19:00 |
C/Salvador Rueda |
Plza. Constitución |
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19:30 |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
C/ Las Tiendas |
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20:00 |
C/J. Bautista Hurtado |
C/ Salvador Rueda |
Iglesia S Juan 20:05 SALIDA |
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20:30 |
C/Félix Lómas 20:40 |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
C/ Salvador Rueda |
Iglesia S Juan 20:55 SALIDA |
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21:00 |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ Las Tiendas |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
Plz de la Cosntitución |
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21:30 |
Reyes Católicos 21:35 |
C/ Félix Lómas 21:20 |
C/J. Bautista Hurtado |
C/las Tiendas |
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22:00 |
Canalejas esq. C/Pilarillo |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ Las Tiendas |
Plz S. Juan de Dios |
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22:30 |
Plz Carmelitas 22:25 Tribuna |
Reyes Católicos 22:15 |
C/ Félix Lómas 22:25 |
C/J. Bautista Hurtado |
Iglesia S Juan 22:10 SALIDA |
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23:00 |
Iglesia S Juan 23:05 ENCIERRO |
Plz Carmelitas 23:05 Tribuna |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/ Félix Lómas 23:05 |
C/Salvador Rueda |
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23:30 |
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Merc. S Francisco 23:45 ENCIERRO |
Reyes Católicos 23:20 |
Tribuna los Pobres |
C/J. Bautista Hurtado |
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0:00 |
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Plz Carmelitas 0:10 Tribuna |
Reyes Católicos 0:05 |
C/Félix Lómas 00:15 |
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0:30 |
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Paseo Nuevo |
Canalejas esq. C/Pilarillo |
Tribuna los Pobres |
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1:00 |
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C/Sevilla |
Plz Carmelitas 0:55 Tribuna |
Reyes Católicos 1:10 |
Igl. S. Francisco 1:00 SALIDA |
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1:30 |
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Iglesia S Juan 1:30 ENCIERRO |
Paseo Nuevo |
Canalejas esq. C/Pilarillo |
C/Félix Lómas 1:45 |
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2:00 |
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Iglesia S Juan 2:05 ENCIERRO |
Plz Carmelitas 2:00 Tribuna |
Tribuna los Pobres |
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2:30 |
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C/ Romero Pozo |
Plz Carmelitas 2:50 Tribuna |
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3:00 |
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Iglesia S Juan 3:10 ENCIERRO |
Igl. S. Francisco 3:35 ENCIERRO |
Málaga: The Heart of Easter
Málaga is famous for its spectacular processions and deep-rooted brotherhood traditions. Here are the main schedules and days of the most iconic processions:
Palm Sunday – March 29
Pollinica – 09:50 (Church of San Agustín)
Dulce Nombre – 14:15 (Parish of Divina Pastora)
Salutación – 14:30 (Parish of San Felipe Neri)
Humildad – 15:15 (Basilica of Santa María de la Victoria)
Salud – 16:20 (Church of San Pablo)
Huerto – 17:45 (Brotherhood House, city center)
Prendimiento – 16:30 (Brotherhood House, Capuchinos)
Holy Monday – March 30
Pasión – 16:50 (Church of Santos Mártires)
Crucifixión – 16:50 (Brotherhood House, Capuchinos)
Gitanos – 16:45 (Brotherhood House)
Cautivo – 17:30 (Brotherhood House, Trinidad)
Holy Tuesday – March 31
Rocío – 15:00 (Brotherhood House, Victoria)
Las Penas – 17:45 (Oratory of Santa María Reina y Madre)
Nueva Esperanza – 15:45 (Brotherhood House, Nueva Málaga)
Note: The full schedule in Málaga includes additional processions each day, and times can extend late into the evening depending on the “Official Route.”
Nerja: Mediterranean Charm and Tradition
In Nerja, Easter has a more intimate but equally moving character—perfect if you are looking to rent an apartment or family home near the sea:
Palm Sunday (March 29) – Palm and olive procession from La Ermita through the main streets.
Holy Wednesday (April 1), 19:30 – Jesús Cautivo and María Santísima de los Desamparados (Church of El Salvador).
Holy Thursday (April 2), 21:00 – Jesús Nazareno and Virgen de la Esperanza.
Good Friday (April 3), 21:00 – Santo Entierro and Virgen de los Dolores.
Easter Sunday (April 5), 12:00 – Jesús Resucitado procession from the Balcón de Europa.
Final schedules are published closer to the dates, but these times allow you to plan visits or envision life living in the area.
Easter and Your Future Home
Imagine waking up each Easter surrounded by tradition and culture. It’s easy if you buy a home in Málaga city or in charming towns like Nerja or Vélez‑Málaga. These celebrations strengthen the community fabric year-round, valued by both residents and investors.
Living near the historic center lets you enjoy the best processions without traveling far. Many of these routes pass through neighborhoods with excellent opportunities to buy a flat, house, or apartment full of character.
Live Easter… and Your Next Life on the Costa del Sol
Easter is just one of the many reasons this region is so attractive for living and investing. Here, tradition and lifestyle combine with a vibrant and opportunity-filled property market.
At Andalucia4you, we help you find your next home near the streets that come alive during Easter, with options tailored to your lifestyle and budget.
Discover houses and apartments in Vélez-Málaga, Malaga, Nerja, and throughout the Axarquía, and start writing your own story in a place where every street tells a tradition.
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