Today, Fuengirola is one of the busiest holiday resorts on the Costa del Sol, known for its long sandy beaches, promenade and lively atmosphere. Yet long before tourism arrived, this coastline was already an important strategic point. Phoenicians, Romans, Moors and...
Unlike many towns along the Costa del Sol, Benalmádena has no single identity. It is divided between the traditional white village of Benalmádena Pueblo, the busy coastal district of Benalmádena Costa and one of Spain’s most famous marinas. While tourism...
Few places in Europe combine beaches and aviation as closely as Torremolinos. The town grew from a quiet fishing village into one of Spain’s first international holiday resorts during the 1950s and 1960s, while just a short distance away Málaga Airport became...
For many travellers, Málaga is simply the city where the journey begins. It is home to one of Spain’s busiest airports and an important cruise port, yet it offers far more than a convenient arrival point. More than 2,800 years of history have left...
Vélez-Málaga and Caleta de Vélez belong to the same municipality but feel like two different worlds. Vélez-Málaga grew inland as the political and commercial centre of the Axarquía, while Caleta developed beside the Mediterranean around fishing, trade and, much later,...
