Velez-Malaga march: Expats invited to join 10th annual walk against violence against women

Foreign residents in Velez-Malaga are being invited to join the town’s 10th annual march against gender-based violence on November 25. The event coincides with International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a United Nations initiative raising awareness about violence directed at women and girls. Organized by Vélez-Málaga Town Hall’s Department of Social Rights and Equality, the march will involve pupils from 18 local schools and the wider community.

Participants should gather at 10:30am on the esplanade beside the Social Services building in Calle Hojalateros, where the march will commence at 11am. The route will pass through the historic center before reaching Paseo de Andalucía around noon. A ceremony will remember women murdered through gender-based violence, with the names of victims read out and a minute of noise to show solidarity.

Students from Colegio San José and other schools will contribute to the ceremony, and a white ribbon will be displayed by the Town Hall. The event aims to foster unity between Spanish and expat residents, offering an opportunity for British and other foreign individuals living in the area to engage with the community and support a cause affecting communities across Spain and beyond.