Tourism in the Costa del Sol

The start of tourism on the Costa del Sol goes back to the 19th Century when an Englishman named George Langworthy and his wife settled in Torremolinos. In the beginning of the 20th Century George Langworthy and his wife converted their home “Santa Clara Castle” into accommodation for foreigners, charging them one peseta per night.

Years later others started to convert their homes and the hotel and accommodation industry in the Costa del Sol grew. By 1959 the Pez Espada Hotel opened its doors and Torremolinos became a busy tourist resort attracting holiday makers from all over Europe.

Now the entire stretch of the Costa del Sol is a bustling tourist resort where towns merge into one another such as Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Mijas Costa and the famous Marbella.

With a fabulous Mediterranean climate, cheap flights, budget and luxury hotels, and over 50 golf courses, the Costa del Sol attracts tourists all year round.

Living on the Costa del Sol

Now with international companies opening offices and moving to Spain, the Costa del Sol has vast become multicultural. English is the second language on the Costa del Sol and is spoken by a vast majority in tourist areas. In the inland towns and villages, English is not spoken by many people; however this is changing due to children being taught English in schools.

British expatriates are the largest of the migrants living in the Costa del Sol, followed by Moroccans, Germans, Argentineans and Colombians in this order.

Malaga City has over half a million residents making this the 6th largest city in Spain.

Whether you are coming to Costa del Sol on holiday, thinking of moving or setting up a business, the following links will help you.

Towns in Malaga Province:

Antequera
Alameda , Antequera , Casabermeja , Fuente de Piedra , Humilladero , Mollina , Villanueva de la Concepción

Axarquía
Alcaucín , Alfarnate , Alfarnatejo , Algarrobo , Almáchar , Árchez , Arenas , Benamargosa , Benamocarra , Canillas de Albaida , Canillas del Aceituno , Colmenar , Comares , Cómpeta , Cútar , El Borge , Frigiliana , Iznate , La Viñuela , Macharaviaya , Moclinejo , Nerja , Periana , Rincón de la Victoria , Riogordo , Salares , Sayalonga , Sedella , Torrox , Totalán , Vélez-
Málaga

Guadalhorce Valley
Álora , Alhaurín de la Torre, Alhaurín el Grande , Almogía , Cártama , Coín, Pizarra , Valle de Abdalajís

Guadalteba
Almargen , Ardales , Campillos , Cañete La Real , Carratraca , Cuevas del Becerro , Sierra de Yeguas, Teba

Málaga - Costa del Sol
Málaga

Nororma
Archidona , Cuevas Bajas , Cuevas de San Marcos , Villanueva de Algaidas , Villanueva de Tapia , Villanueva del Rosario , Villanueva del Trabuco

Serranía de Ronda
Algatocín , Alpandeire , Arriate , Atajate , Benadalid , Benalauría , Benaoján, Benarrabá , Cartajima , Cortes de la Frontera , Faraján , Gaucín , Genalguacil , Igualeja , Jimera de Líbar, Jubrique , Júzcar , Montejaque , Parauta , Pujerra , Ronda

Sierra de las Nieves
Alozaina , Casarabonela , El Burgo , Guaro , Istán , Monda , Ojén , Tolox , Yunquera

Western Costa del Sol
Benahavís , Benalmádena , Casares , Estepona , Fuengirola , Manilva , Marbella , Mijas , Torremolinos