Velez Malaga the capital of the Axarquia, the
longest town in malaga. Velez-malaga land lies in the valley
of the river, this river is devoted to the cultivation of
fruit, vegetables, subtropical fruits, etc.
Though its origins date back further, the town's riches
and strategic value really came to the fore in the Arabic
era. Details obtained from archaeological excavations confirm
that Velez was inhabited in prehistoric times.
The walls of a Phoenician town have been discovered near the mouth of the River Velez on Los Toscanos Estate, and necropolises have been located on El Jardin and La Noria country estates.
Velez must have been an important urban centre during the Roman era, giving refuge to settlers who had abandoned the coast following the fall of the Empire; however, it was during the Moslem occupation of Spain that the town really acquired renown and importance. In the 13th century, the fortress of Velez, along with Comares and Bentomiz, figured as one of the most important towns in the AREA were also affected by the major tremor known as the Andalusian Earthquake on Christmas Day 1884, suffering six mortalities and extensive material damage.
A new stimulus, which was to change forever the whole face of Velez-Malaga, the neighbouring dependency of Torre del Mar and the rest of the municipal AREA, as well as its
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