Discover the Costa del Sol, its beaches and atmosphere
Costa del Sol, a seaside paradise in Andalusia, a region of southern Spain, has been delighting beach lovers for decades. Today the Mediterranean coast became home to some of the best golf courses in the world entertaining more than two million visitors a year. One of the most famous beaches of the Costa del Sol beach Bajondillo is located in Torremolinos, near the renowned fishing area La Carihuela, currently known for restaurants and bars. Along the seafront throughout the whole the Costa del Sol are numerous bars and restaurants that serve delicious local specialties such as fried fish, a variety […]
Fried Fish Day in Torremolinos. A feast for your palates
According to tradition, Torremolinos begins the summer season with Fried Fish Day Festival (Día del Pescaíto). What began 25 years ago as an initiative between some neighborhood merchants, today is one of the flagship events of Torremolinos. This edition, celebrated on June 13, the Association of Businessmen and Industrialists of La Carihuela–Montemar and the city converts this emblematic fishing village into the epicenter of this gastronomic feast, during which will be distributed for free over ten thousand kilos of various species of fish and shellfish. The event will take place between 13.00 and 17.00 h. around the promenade of La […]
History of La Carihuela in Torremolinos
The story of La Carihuela is the story of many small and poor neighborhoods of the coast in Torremolinos. This was another fishing district where have lived fishermen and working people of the town of Torremolinos. During the years of the tourist boom on the Costa del Sol, the province of Malaga began to become what it is now, a place of reference for those who want to enjoy a pleasant walk along the promenade or enjoy the pleasant summer evenings. The usual shack houses in the area, some of them remained in the streets further away from the beach, […]
