beach
Costa del Sol
Spain's sun-drenched southern coastline stretching from Malaga to Gibraltar, famous for over 300 days of sunshine per year.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Alhaurín de la Torre is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Torremolinos, 32km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Alhaurín de la Torre is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 35,114, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alhaurín de la Torre sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alhaurín de la Torre to your route.
Alhaurín de la Torre is a town in the province of Málaga, Andalusia, in southern Spain. The town is part of Málaga Metropolitan Area and of the comarca of Valle del Guadalhorce. It sits at the entrance to the Guadalhorce valley on the slopes of the Sierra de Mijas mountains, some 17 km from Málaga.
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covers an area of 82 km2 between the Sierra de Mijas and Málaga basin, and is crossed by the river Guadalhorce. It is the most populous municipality in the region of Guadalhorce and third within the province, with 33,567 inhabitants, behind Antequera and Ronda. Alhaurin de la Torre experienced a marked increase of population in the 90s due to the expansion of the metropolitan area of Málaga. The population density is 409.35 inhabitants/km2.
The city was founded by the Phoenicians, mostly from Libya. Since 1991 it has been the headquarters of the Málaga Provincial Prison, just outside the city, which currently is one of the most well known in Spain, housing some of the special cases of social impact, like the Malaya case amongst others.
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Alhaurín de la Torre is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.6640 latitude, -4.5614 longitude.
Alhaurín de la Torre has a population of approximately 35,114 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Spain's sun-drenched southern coastline stretching from Malaga to Gibraltar, famous for over 300 days of sunshine per year.
14 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A well-preserved Moorish hilltop citadel overlooking Málaga's port, linked to the Roman theatre at its base.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A breathtaking Andalusian hilltop town bisected by the El Tajo gorge, spanned by the dramatic 18th-century New Bridge.
54 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
55 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
Serranía de Ronda village painted entirely Smurf-blue for a 2011 film premiere: the residents voted to keep it, and the lone blue pueblo glows against the white villages around it. Reached by a twisting mountain road from Ronda.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A white village where houses tuck directly beneath overhanging rock ledges, with bars built into the cliff itself.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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