E is for Esparto. Esparto Grass is a fibre produced from two species of perennial grasses of north Africa and the southern Europe and is used in basket weaving and also for making paper.
The traditional art of Esparto weaving is dying out, but Nerja still has one exponent of this craft and he can often be seen on the Balcón de Europa, in calle Puerta del Mar and at various fairs and exhibitions.