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What to see and do in Torremolinos

What to see and do in Torremolinos (Costa del Sol Occidental, Málaga): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 3 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Torremolinos

Torremolinos
Village
Its name comes from the Torre de los Molinos, a coastal defence tower built in 1501 against Barbary piracy. Annexed to the city of Málaga in 1924, it regained municipal independence on 27 September 1988 after 64 years of administrative union. It is today one of the pioneers of mass tourism in Spain, with around 71,000 inhabitants.
Pasaje Begoña, pionero del ocio LGTBI en España
Historical milestone
In this passage in central Torremolinos, Tony's Bar opened in 1962, considered Spain's first gay bar, followed in 1968 by Porquoi pas?, the first dedicated to lesbian women. In 1971 a police raid arrested 119 people in the area, one of the most remembered episodes of Francoist repression against the LGBTI community.
Castillo de Santa Clara
Monument
Fortification built around 1763 to defend the coast against Barbary raids, now integrated into the municipality's urban landscape.
Torre de los Molinos, origen del nombre de Torremolinos
Monument
An adobe tower about 12 meters tall, built around the year 1300 to give warning of Saracen ships and which gives the municipality its name. It is documented since 1501 and bears witness to the up to nineteen flour mills of Arab origin that once made use of the valley.
Molino de Inca
Monument
The only standing flour mill of the many that gave Torremolinos its name, today restored as a botanical garden within the Los Manantiales complex, with more than 150 varieties of palm trees.
Anexión y segregación de Torremolinos
Historical milestone
In 1924 Torremolinos was annexed to the municipality of Málaga over a debt of 252,288 pesetas owed to the municipal treasury. It did not regain its independence until 27 September 1988.
La Gran Redada del Pasaje Begoña
Historical milestone
On 25 June 1971 Francoist police carried out a mass raid on the venues of the Pasaje Begoña, arresting 119 people, both tourists and residents. The event had international repercussions, with coverage in outlets such as The Sunday Times.
Pescaíto frito de La Carihuela
Food and drink
Pescaíto frito is the signature dish of the old fishing quarter of La Carihuela, in Torremolinos, where much of the municipality's seafaring culinary tradition is concentrated.