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Places in Spain - Alhaurín el Grande (Costa del Sol)

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Located in the province of Malaga, this town has grown over the last few years, beyond recognition.

 

   

Alhaurin el Grande, situated in the province of Malaga is a medium sized traditional market town near Coin and Alhaurin de la Torre. The town has seen one of the largest influxes of foreign migrants in Andalucia during the last 10 years. There is now a substantial number of English named shops and businesses. This is due to the fact that it is in a very central location and near the Costa del Sol so it appeals to buyers looking to live and work near the coast yet enjoy the "traditional Spanish way of living.

 

Alhaurin el Grande has a lot to offer the visitor. The old Moorish Cork Mill on the edge of the town is worth a visit. It dates back to the 15th century and is still operational with water from the Fahala river. There are some nice, tranquil walks in this area.

There is a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants in Alhaurin el Grande and it is only 10 minutes drive to the La Trocha shopping centre on the outskirts of Coin.

 

Alhaurin also has its own high quality golf course.

 

There is the 12th Century Moorish archway, the Arcos de Cobertizo, which, while not being in any way spectacular (it stands close to the church and now leads nowhere) at least represents a tangible link with the past. In the small plaza in front of the town hall, the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, are three Roman columns which were discovered close by at Fuente del Sol.

 

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History of Alhaurin el Grande

In the forested areas south-east of the village of Alhaurín el Grande there are traces of Neolithic occupation.

By the time that the Romans arrived, the tiny Iberian settlement in the Sierra de Mijas was already well established, but if it had a name the Romans chose not to record it. Instead they gave it one of their own. The village became Lauro Nova. It was a spot apparently blessed by the gods: fertile, temperate, and surrounded by hills riddled with valuable mineral deposits. Roman villas popped up around the centre of the village and the hills are still dotted with their remains.

 

It was a golden age which became a little tarnished during the time of the Visigoths. The town was in no danger of disappearing, but its development was exceedingly slow. It was not until the Moors took it on and built it a fortress on a hilltop called Torres de Fahala that it began to move again. The Moors also gave it a new name: Alhaurín (Garden of Allah). Like the Romans before them, they linked the township to a second to which they gave the same name, the two now being known as Alhaurín el Grande and Alhaurín de la Torre. To the Romans they had been Lauro Nova and Lauro Vetus.

 

The fort was destroyed in the destructive zeal of the Reconquista, but at least the village survived. Others close by, such as Benamaquis and Fahala were not so fortunate.

Alhaurín el Grande has endured a great deal. Waves of invaders, epidemics of plague, even an earthquake in 1680. During the Peninsular War of 1808-14 it was occupied for four years by French troops and suffered considerable bombardment. Recently, there have been large-scale building projects, which are being investigated for corrupt practices. Some traces of the village's ancient past have survived.

 
 
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Universal Emergencies 112

Fire Emergencies 080

National Police Emergencies 091

Guardia Civil 062

Maritime Coastguard 900 202 202

Red Cross 915 222 222

Culture Dept 952 128 860

 

 

Lost Credit Cards in Malaga area

American Express Tel 902 375 637

Visa/Mastercard Tel 902 114 400

Servired Tel 915 192 100

Red 6000 Tel 915 965 335

Diners Club Tel 901 101 011

 

Transport Malaga Airport
Aeropuerto de Málaga
Avenida García Morato, s/n
Tel 952 04 8804, 952 048 844
Malaga Train station
Estación de tren María Zambrano
Explanada de la Estación, s/n
Tel 902 240 202
  Malaga port
Puerto de Málaga
Muelle de Cánovas, s/n
Tel 952 125 012

Department of Trafico Malaga

Tel 952 040 770

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