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Torremolinos, a destination for everyone.

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Torremolinos is famous for beeing an ideal city for relax, cosy strolls along the beach and at the small streets between the plazas in a perfect combination with entertainment and a great variety of gastronomical choices. Torremolinos is a leading modern tourism-centre that fulfills all the expectations you have during your holiday.

It’s a good idea to rent a car at Malaga airport due to the flexibility.  

Torremolinos offers beautiful beaches with pleasant surroundings. You can also walk down the long sea-front promenade or enjoy the watersports such as water ski, paragliding and windsurf-schools. Torremolinos can as well offer a number of reowned beaches, these beaches have specific areas with sun lounges, public showers and first class facilities.

Besides is the city a center of culture. If you choose to come here in July or August you can enjoy the opera called “temporada lirica” which is an imperial production that makes Torremolinos the focal place on Costa del Sol during this setting. The production contains a selection of first class preformers of which high-quality you can’t find at no other locality. The “Pablo Ruiz Picasso” is definitely worth a glance if you are interested in culture.

In Torremolinos  you can enjoy different festivals almost all year with different themes. What about “The European Championship of Ballroom Dancing”, “The Foreign Resident’s Day” or the famous day for fishlovers “Dia del Pescaito”?  Typical spanish bullfights occur every now and then on the modern “Plaza the Toror” in the Recreational Villa.

Bullfight in Torremolinos.

Bullfight in Torremolinos.

 Furthermore Torremolinos is a good city for business matters with their great opportunities for congresses, meetings and exhibitions at the first class convention centre called “Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones”.

You can find food from every corner of the world in Torremolinos, but their big speciality is fish. This city is often called a fishlovers paradise due to the delectable assortment of traditional Mediterranean and Andalusian cookery and “pescaito frito”. During the “Dia del Pescaito” (to honour the special fishcooking) are tourists given free samplings of this delicacy surrounded by music and a festive atmosphere. The “Dia del Pescaito”occurs in June.

Aside from all this, Torremolinos also supply a great amount of shopping. The shops ranging from cosy, small shops to big international brand stores. a good deal is to buy jewellery, leather and the well-known “Lladro” porcelain from Spain. The heart of the shoppingcentre is the famous and congenial street ”Calle San Miguel”. Even more shopping can be found in Malaga for the real shopaholics.

Carnival in Malaga

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

The carnivals are eminently popular festivities that date back to the times when Lent was observed.

Their basic components are: fancy dress, murgas (street musician bands), comparsas (procession groups), quartets, choirs, carriages and dancing, all of this with a mixture of imagination and irony used to criticise some things and discover some truths.

The best idea to visit the city and enjoy the festival is rent a car in Malaga airport.

Carnival in Malaga

Carnival in Malaga

Malaga had a long tradition of carnivals, until 1932, when they were only held for two days, due to the situation of unemployment and famine. The atmosphere was hostile and the festivities and the park presented a desolate aspect that contrasted with the hustle and bustle and enthusiasm of other years. In 1935 they disappeared altogether and were not held again until 1980.

The First Festival of Murgas and Comparsas was held in 1981 at the Cervantes Theatre. This new phase was organised by the “Friends of the Carnival”, comprised of a representative of each one of the murgas in existence.

The celebrations last for 10 days, around Ash Wednesday, although in the preceding weeks the carnival is in the air with get-togethers to eat thick soups and cabbage stews, organised by some of the groups, and the preliminary selection of choirs and singing bands for the Carnival contests. On the Friday, the grand final of these is held at the Cervantes Theatre; on the Saturday the god and goddess of the Carnivals are chosen, followed by a street parade. On the Sunday, the grand carnival parade takes place, with different groups performing on a number of stages, and on Saturday the Carnival Ball is held, organised by the City Carnival Foundation and the Malaga Peñas (social clubs) Federation. Finally, the Grand Procession of Mourning and Burial of the Anchovy, held on the Sunday, marks the end of the Carnivals, and is followed by fireworks on the seashore.

Christmas in Malaga

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

From the very first days of December, the streets and main squares of Malaga become filled with light and colour. A spectacular Christmas decoration that invites one to walk around and find delight.

The best idea to visit Malaga is rent a car in Malaga airport.

Malaga

Malaga

Numerous activities take place on these dates: cribs  (the most outstanding being that which the City Hall itself installs in the Casona of the Park) skating rinks, music concerts…. An animated life in the streets within the framework of a special decoration that is worth seeing.

And why not consider some shopping? There are numerous stalls along the Park on these special dates. And our commercial centres, department stores, with the numerous stores surrounding them and, it goes without saying, the entire historical centre will be able to offer you what you are looking for.

Come around and spend some days with us in this season of the year, you’ll enjoy it. And if you’re strolling about, don’t be surprised if you find some people sunbathing. It is possible to sunbathe in Malaga in its splendid month of December.

PROCESSION OF THE THREE WISE MEN

On 5 January every year, at 5 p.m., the Three Wise Men arrive precisely at Malaga Port. Once they are situated in their respective carriages, a child, in representation of all children in Malaga, will read an Epiphany letter to the three monarchs. After the reading, the Process will continue its course, which starts at the Paseo del Parque and finishes at the Town Hall building.
Every year, the Magi appear at the traditional Process, which reaches the streets of the city centre. Melchior, Caspar and Balthasar will be accompanied by a dozen carriages, as well as by five music bands and a chorus. As they pass through the city’s main avenues, all the members of the Procession will throw a million and a half sweets at the hundreds of thousands of Malaga people who attend the cortege every year.
To round off the acts, the main principal postal Administration and the Telecommunications centre organise a brilliant festival, with performances by singers, magicians, illusionists and other artists of the city. Following the splendid entry of the Magi, applauded by all the children present at the event, sweets are distributed and toys and games are given as presents.
The category and quality of the acts of the procession in Malaga increases by the year.

DON’T MISS

  • The route of the cribs
  • Concerts in the street
  • Christmas illumination and decoration
  • Verdiales Festival

Picasso in Málaga

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

In Malaga you will find lots to see and enjoy: beaches, fiestas, museums…

With over twenty museums, fifteen of them grouped together in the same area, Málaga has become a true City of Museums. With the incorporation of new projects (Wine Museum, Heritage Museum, Fine Arts Museum and the Holy Week Museum), its Historical Quarter alone will have as many as twenty-three museum facilities, making Malaga one of the cities with the highest density of museums in its Historical Quarter.

 Is worhtwile to rent a car at Malag airport or city center to visit the city and enjoy beaches, old town, museums…

Picasso in Malaga

Picasso in Malaga

Your itinerary can be theme based or simply focussed on the most important and we can guarantee that there are options to suit everyone´s tastes, from religious art to the most contemporary artistic expressions, as well as popular art, interactive museums, and not forgetting, naturally, Picasso, represented by his Birthplace Museum and the Malaga Picasso Museum

Furthermore, there is the additional advantage of the fact that all are close to one another, most of them in pedestrian areas with easy access. Therefore, why not combine a relaxing walk around our streets with a visit to some of the jewels that lie within our Historical Quarter. You will not be disappointed.

Malaga is one of the best Golf destination.

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

In addition to its wide diverse offer that is difficult to be equalled by other tourists destinations, Andalusia has undergone an extraordinary development in the last few years in specific segments. This makes of it an international reference today for activities that have become key pieces of its consolidated holiday industry. This is the case of golf tourism, which has seen an impressive development in the region and is now one of the most solid elements. Indeed golf attracts national and international travellers to Andalusia, who find there many possibilities to combine the practice of this sport with several days off. Travellers use to  Rent a car in Malaga airport and  drive to their final destination: hotel, apartment or villa. That’s why we can say that Andalusian has currently one of the most comprehensive golf offers in Europe, with around one hundred golf courses, most of them located in the provinces of Malaga and Cadiz.

In this context, the Costa del Sol is leading a sector that has contributed to the diversification of a tourist product known worldwide for its value for money. It has also contributed to make progress in the deseasonalization of tourism in a holiday area where the sun and beach predominance has not been a problem, but quite the opposite, for the development of other segments that have reinforced the position of Andalusia as a first-class tourist power internationally. In addition to having one of the most important hotel offers in Spain and one of the best complementary offers in Europe, the provinces of Malaga and Cadiz can boast of having the highest number of golf courses in the Old Continent, offering golf lovers excellent installations indeed.

Natural routes to discover Malaga

Friday, August 13th, 2010

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 If do you like  cultural trips, we give you some advices on what you can visit  in Malaga: La Alcazaba de Málaga , Torre del Homenaje, the towhall or the ancient  Bodega ” casa de Guardia”.

 If  you prefer  natural routes do visit the surroundings of Malaga :
*Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo in Almuñecar
*Cañon de la Buitrera  in Benalauría.
*Dehesa del Mercadillo in Ronda.

Enjoy your holidays in Malaga, Feria de Agosto…

Friday, July 30th, 2010

A nice mont to visit Malaga is during the Feria de Agosto (August Festial, sometimes known as the ‘Feria de Verano’, ’summer festival’ or ‘Feria de Malaga’), which takes place in the third week of August and is the biggest festival in Andalusia. It is the best place to see bullfighting in August, which is usually a quiet month for the art.

Villages and surrounding areas in Malaga Province to discover by car :

  • Antequera town:
    • Antequera: Historic – it had strategic importance during the Roman and Moorish periods. Worth at least a quick visit.
    • Fuente de Piedra: Located to the north of Antequera, it has a natural park with a large number of wild birds.
    • Torcal Natural Park: Located on the outskirts of Antequera. Interesting rock formations, there are foxes, eagles, vultures and a wide range of wild flowers especially wild orchids.
    • Archidona
    • Campillos
    • Cuevas de San Marcos
  • Beatifull village at the Coast: Costa del Sol.
    • Torremolinos: Crowded tourist resort, good hotels, sports and other facilities.
    • Casares
    • Benalmádena
    • Fuengirola: Fishing village surrounded by mountains – lots of tourists.
    • Mijas Pueblo: A typical, picturesque white mountain village 8km from Marbella.
    • Ojén: A white mountain village 10 mins from Marbella.
    • Istán: A white village located in the mountains above Marbella – founded in the 9th century by the Moors.
    • Cabo Pino: A small, new village built around the marina.
    • Marbella: Holiday retreat for the European jet set.
    • Puerto Banús: One of the most exclusive marinas in Spain.
    • San Pedro de Alcántara:
    • Estepona: Touristic
  • La Axarquía: Costa del Sol. Valley where lemons, oranges, vegetables and fruit are grown. Located between the mountains, Velez river and the sea. The coast is characterized by steep cliffs, small coves, beaches and mujedar villages. Touristic.
    • Nerja: Coastal villages with beaches – good atmosphere. Cave paintings.
    • Rincón de la Victoria: Family atmosphere – clean beaches.
    • Vélez Málaga: A typical white village next to the Velez river.
    • Torrox: Roman and Moorish remains.
  • Málaga:
    • Málaga: Capital of the province.
    • Alhaurin de la Torre: San Sebastián church 16th century. Alamillo hermitage 19th century. Santo Cristo hermitage 15th century.
  • Ronda: Interior. Ronda Mountain range.
    • Ronda: Located on top of a mountain with beautiful views from Alameda del Tajo Mirador (viewing point). You can see remains of the wall, arabic baths and doors. It’s an enchanting city with lots of history.
    • Faraján
    • Cortes de la Frontera
    • Arriate   

  • Guadalhorce Valley: Interior. Guadalhorce valley, fertile market garden area, historic (evidence of prehistoric activity).
    • Alhaurín el Grande: Important prehistoric remains
    • Alora:
    • Cártama
    • El Chorro: Village located in a valley.
    • Coín: A typical white village.