Vélez-Málaga, locally referred to as Vélez, is a municipality located in the province of Málaga within the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It serves as the capital of the Axarquía comarca and functions as the headquarters for the Commonwealth of Municipalities of Costa del Sol-Axarquía.
The municipality is situated within the Costa del Sol region. It is primarily recognized for its administrative role in the local government of the surrounding area and its geographical position in the Andalusian coastal landscape.