There are summer nights when the sea does not whisper, it listens. Last Saturday 19th, at the foot of El Torreón in La Cala, the Mediterranean fell silent to hear the echo of a watchtower that, for one night, stopped scanning the horizon and looked inward, towards the soul. In La Cala, the soul, spoke in 'quejío' and sang in 'falseta'. Because once again, the Peña Flamenca del Sur worked its magic with the Torreón del Cante festival, now in its 23rd edition.
"We host an artist every month through the Federation of Peñas, sometimes even two performances, but this festival is the true hallmark of our 'peña'", said the 'cantaor' (flamenco singer) and board member of the Peña Flamenca El Sur, José García 'El Petro'.
Twenty-three years, no small feat, proving, as they say at the 'peña', that if flamenco is still alive, it’s thanks to events like this that keep its spirit breathing.
The line-up featured some of the biggest names in flamenco: the talent of Amparo Heredia 'La Repompilla' and the depth of José García 'El Petro' from Mijas. On guitar, the skilful playing of Juan Martín and Carlos Haro.

- El festival también contó con buena representación de artistas mijeños.
- MIJAS COMUNICACIÓN.
It was a night to remember that here in the South, memory isn’t only carved in stone, but also in the chords of a Spanish guitar and the lament of a voice carried on the open air. A night, in short, to understand why this art form is, quite simply, heritage for all.
The the Department of Culture at the Mijas Town Hall is collaborating with the festival, "a prelude to the La Cala fair", said the councillor for this area, Juan Carlos Maldonado (PMP), who also pointed out that the 'peña' "plays a key role in protecting flamenco as intangible cultural heritage, not only by bringing in major artists like La Repompilla, but also by supporting local talent such as El Petro".

- El edil de Cultura Juan Carlos Maldonado con los organizadores del evento.
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