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Benalmadena and Property for sale in Benalmadena |
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AREA: 26,60 km² ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL: 241 metres AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL: 610 l/m²
AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURE: 17’8 ºC POPULATION, CENSUS 1994: 24,706
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Without having to leave the city, you can go from Torremolinos to the Benalmadena coast, and from the coast to the mountain, through a landscape of hills speckled with urbanizations, which have the sierra and Benalmadena town as a background to this mountainous, urban and marine scenery.
Benalmadena, which is at 241 metres altitude above sea level at only 2 kilometres from the coast, is converted at the sides in a large balcony overlooking the mediterranean. A balcony which extends from east to west of Benalmadena by the modern highway which encircles it. The new road offers the visitor an ample range of excellent views, not only panoramas over the coast, but also towards corners of the sierra which up to now, little is known of.
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The coastal situation of Benalmadena has favoured man’s presence since ancient times, according to the evidence of a series of archaeological findings in the Zomera, Botijos, Shara and Toro, or Calamoro caves. There are also Iberian vestiges in a town which was discovered in Cerro Capellanías, as well as Phoenician and Roman findings, who possibly started to exploit the mining resources in Benalmadena.
The presence of the Romans must have been relatively important in Benalmadena, judging by the archaeological remains found, among which there is a mosaic which is now in the museum of the Alcazaba de Malaga, and the foundations of which could have been a city. Pieces of amphoras have also been found, as well as sculpted glass objects, baker’s stamps and different fishing tools which are exhibited in Benalmadena´s municipal museum.
But, in spite of all this history, it would be in the Arab era that Benalmadena enclave acquired importance due to its richness in mining. A mining past from which the town took its name, Benalmadena, which means - sons of the mines.
After the Christians conquered its castle, Benalmadena was destroyed and its inhabitants dispersed, until it was repopulated by old Christians from the Gaudalquivir valley in 1491. From then on, the area was integrated into the coastal defense system, fortified by the watchtowers of Torre Muelle, Torre Quebrada and Torre Bermeja, Benalmadena Towers.
The illustrious Arab apothecary, Ibn Al Bethar, was born here. He lived between the 12th and 13th century, becoming the doctor of Saladino, distinguished apothecary and essayist of Benalmadena.
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benalmadena golf
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benalmadena costa paseo
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benalmadena costa beach
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benalmadena costa mediterranean
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benalmadena promenade
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benalmadena castle
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benalmadena puerto marina
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benalmadena puerto marina beaches
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benalmadena puerto marina night
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beach of benalmadena
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puerto marina at night
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benalmadena center
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OtherAreas of The Costa del Sol : Inland |
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The Costa del Sol has an unspoiled, beautiful, and easy accessed area, which is becoming increasingly popular for the people looking for all the best of Spain, without the sometimes over population, stress, and high prices of the Costa del Sol. This area is Inland of the province of Málaga, Granada, and Sevilla. All can be found here: Fincas, villas, New developments, Townhouses, building plots... All for a fraction of the prices on the Costa, but with the comodities, good access, and charm of the real Spain.
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Locations in Inland Costa del Sol (by area)
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