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Alhaurin de la Torre is located 17km from Málaga and 8km from Malaga airport, in
between the Mijas mountain range and Guadalhorce Valley River. It can be reached
on the N-340 south from Malaga and then onto to the C-344 exit to Churriana.
Alhaurin de la Torre has recently evolved, due to its close proximity to Malaga,
into a commuter and residential town with more than 20,000 inhabitants. At the
present rate of growth, this smaller of the two towns will soon be as large as
Alhaurin el Grande.
Directions from Malaga Airport
Take Avda. del Comandante Garcia Morat for 0.6kms
Turn right for 350 m then turn left onto MA-416 for 5 km
Turn right onto MA-9002 for 30 m then left onto MA-9001 for 3 km
Continue along MA-9001 for 200 m
Follow signs to Alhaurin de la Torre
Neolithic, Phoenician, Greek, Roman and Arabic settlers have all left their mark
on this area. The presence of a Roman town of some importance is evidenced by
the abundant remains from the period to be found here, such as the aqueduct on
the road to Coin, capitals, columns, headstones, and sculptures, coins featuring
Dioclecianus and Probus, and Cerrogordo ruins.
Its Roman name appears to have been Lauro Nova, and it is generally thought that
this was the ancient Lauro, according to Floro, Gnaeus Pompeius, son of
Pompeius,who was killed by supporters of Julius Caesar, though no proof exists
of this.
The Arabs gave it the name Alhaur, meaning "the valley people", due to its
location between the Faala and Arroyo de la Villa valleys, and built a fortress
which dominated the area. This castle was blown up by the French in 1812; the
parish church was later built on its foundations.
In 1487, the village was conquered by King Ferdinand, following bloody assaults
on Coin and the capture of Cártama, its habitants fleeing to Marbella; its land
and castles were shared out among the Christian settlers.
There are two Alhaurin villages, Alhaurin de la Torre and Alhaurin el Grande, of
which Alhaurin de la Torre is the smaller.
Situated at the foot of the northern face of the Sierra de Mijas, looking out
over the spectacular Guadalhorce Valley, this area is made up of citrus and
other fruit trees and vegetable gardens.
The biggest attraction is the garden of El Retiro, founded by Fray Alonso de
Santo Tomas (the Bishop of Malaga). El Retiro was built in the 17th century as
Santo’s retirement home. The gardens display an impressive variety of plants,
wildlife with re-created natural habitats as well as an impressively restored
manor house.
The Costa del Sol is aptly named – the sun makes an appearance almost every day
and temperatures range from a mild 8ºC in the winter to a very pleasant 30ºC in
the summer, consequently outdoor activities play a huge part in our lives, from
the more energetic pursuits such as sailing, swimming and golf to the very
popular relaxing pastime of eating and drinking!
Enjoy a plethora of sports facilities and a dynamic range of culinary delights
available in the wide selection of fantastic restaurants and cafés in every town
and city on the Costa del Sol!
Culture vultures are certainly not forgotten. The magnificent historical cities
of Sevilla, Granada, Córdoba and Jerez are only a pleasant day trip away. Who
could visit the Alhambra in Granada and not be impressed! Conversely, North
Africa is an hour’s boat ride across the strait from Algeciras – Morocco,
Tangier, Casablanca - names to fire the imagination.
Enjoy ‘Costa Living’ to the full! Experience the vast cultural heritage of
Andalucía: fairs, festivals, castles, cathedrals, equestrian shows, bull-fights,
fine wines, electrifying flamenco music and dance and much more…
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