Fuengirola – Officially A Tourist Resort

Fuengirola has become the fifth town in the province of Málaga to be officially recognized as a ‘Tourist Resort’ - a description which brings with it certain advantages and privileges. The announcement was made this week, when Chipiona in the province of Cádiz also attained the status, bringing the Andalusian total to 13. The other eleven are Roquetas de Mar (Almería), Conil de la Frontera, Chiclana de la Frontera and Tarifa (Cádiz), Aracena (Huelva), Cazorla (Jaén), Santiponce (Seville), and Benalmádena, Nerja, Ronda and Torremolinos, all in the province of Málaga.

In order to attain this coveted status, which brings funding for services and other means of making the town more competitive and attractive to holidaymakers, resorts have to prove to the regional government, the Junta de Andalucía, that they meet certain conditions regarding number of inhabitants and overnight stays by visitors.

Among Fuengirola’s attractions are the Sohail castle and the Roman remains of the “Finca del Secretario”.