Final musical appearance

THE musical, ‘El Rey de la Sabana’, is set to make its final appearance in Riogordo this Saturday, July 22, with an impressive new lighting display.

The show, which has been performed nine times since 2019, features 140 students and former students aged eight to 20 from the CEIP Nuestra Señora de Gracia in Riogordo, who perform the musical for charity. This year, part of the proceeds will go to AVOI, a local charity.

The musical, which has been described as similar to ‘The Lion King’ has improved year on year. Each year, the performance

FOOTBALL fever is hitting the town of La Caleta de Velez as the sixth edition of the ‘Ciudad de la Caleta’ indoor summer football tournament is set to return on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6.

This year’s event will be held at the Trayamar sports complex for the first time, having previously been held on Las Palmeras beach.

The tournament will feature two different categories with prizes for the champions of has enjoyed better sound, costumes, and lighting, and this year’s show is expected to attract up to 4,000 people. The innovative lighting for this year’s production will use fibre optics, and an Avatar­inspired tree will also feature. The musical is not only a cultural event but also has benefited the children’s learning. The performance will take place from 10pm in an 8,000 metre­squared venue that was renovated by the Diputación in 2020.

Tickets can be purchased online from www.mientrada.net or from Comercial Santa Gema in Plaza de la Constitución, 4.