GOLDEN BONDS

TORROX celebrated a heartwarming event on Saturday, March 18 at the town’s Teatro Villa de Torrox. The town recognised the unbreakable bond between more than 50 couples who have been married for more than 50 years at a massive Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration.

The ceremony, which was the first of its kind in the area, recognised each of the couples one by one and their dizzying total of more than 2,500 years of marriage! In the moving ceremony, each of the couples took to the stage and renewed their wedding vows, saying “I do” once again, in front of their families, friends, and loved ones.

Local mayor, Óscar Medina, led the ceremony. He opened by saying, “Today, we have gathered to unite over 50 couples who have been mar­

SEVERAL tourist attractions in Axarquia received a prestigious SICTED certification, (Spanish Tourist Quality System) on Tuesday, March 21, testament to the quality services they offer tourists.

The President of regional authority, the Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa del Sol Axarquia, José Juan Jiménez handed out certifications to several public services and businesses, all of whom have met the strict quality standards required by the SICTED.

“The ‘Compromiso de Calidad Turística’ (Tourist Quality Commitment) symbolises a guarantee of quality for the destina ­