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One of today's most famous residents of Torremolinos is José Losada, the celebrated flamenco dancer artistically known as El Carrete de Málaga. Dubbed the 'Gypsy Fred Astaire', José has performed on stages all over the world with just about every top name in the business.
Antonio Gades was one of the most revolutionary Spanish dancers of the twentieth century and he was also one of the most revered figures in the history of flamenco dance. Antonio Esteve Ródenas was born on the 14th November 1936 in Elda, Alicante, but went to live in Madrid at an early age. He was born of non-gypsy parents and spent his early years working in numerous jobs.
In Andalucia many races are held in different sports such as horse riding, motorcycles, bicycles, rally cars or athletics. These events attract many people interested in participating and competing.
The Andalucía Bike Race is a is a cross country mountain bike race founded in 2011 taking part of five or six days in and around the Andalucia town of Cordoba and Jaen taking place in late February or early March. The first six editions of the competition were carried out in pairs, in which both members have to ride together.
Extreme sports are defined as activities which involve a high level of danger, and therefore often both speed and height; they're also "counter-cultural", and often (though not always) practised by young people. They are frequently climate-dictated, being dependent on snow or ice, wind and water. And, of course, they're a great way of keeping in shape.
Our ferry glided into Tangier on a bright chilly Tuesday morning the 30 th January 2007 . At last we are on our way on a journey dreamed about for years and intensively planned over recent months. "We" includes my travelling buddy Alan Routledge a fellow Brit and business entrepreneur living close by in Sotogrande.
Bossaball is a relatively new sports game that has come to Andalucía. It is played along the beaches of Andalucía. Taking its name from the bossa nova rhythms that often accompany games, it is a spectacular ball game between two teams of three-five people, played on a court made up of trampolines and protective inflatables divided by a net.
Many days of sunshine that Andalucia averages each year makes it the perfect place to practice any number of sports, be it on the land, in the water, or in the air. There are many different clubs formed by aficionados that make it easier to practice whatever sport and network with those of like minds and interests.
Skydiving is a growing sport - unlike Base Jumping or Bungee Jumping, in skydiving you jump out of a aeroplane (or helicopter, or hot air balloon) and enjoy a time of free fall before you use your parachute to slow down your rate of descent to earth.
The Atlantic and Mediterranean shorelines are ideal for fishing and many of the local marinas provide everything required for a day of open sea fishing. A maritime recreational fishing licence (1st and 2rd Class) is required for fishing from the shore or from a boat near the coast. It is obtainable from the offices of the Delegación Provincial de la Conserjeria de Agricultura y Pesca.
In Andalucia there are many rivers where you can enjoy a pleasant walk and a relaxing swim surrounded by nature. The best time is undoubtedly summer, although it is also an option in late spring or early autumn.
Some of the most beautiful rivers to make these routes are:
- Rio Chillar near Nerja, Coast del Sol
- Angosturas near Benahavis, Costa del Sol
- Rio Genal near Jubrique, (Serrania de Ronda)
The Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Mayor Dolor stands next to the Castillo Fortaleza overlooking the village below. It is the oldest and most emblematic church in Aracena and its construction began at the end of the thirteenth century. The works stopped throughout the fourteenth century and resumed at the beginning of the fifteenth century.
El Abanico, another of the town's popular coffee houses. This typical Spanish café offers a wide range of breakfast snacks, sticky cakes and sweet delicacies, as well as fresh, aromatic coffees and natural juices.
Plaza San Pedro is a small square located at the bottom of the village with Mudejar style Ermita San Pedro (chapel) over-looking it. It was built in the fifteenth century with the function to Christianize the Moriscos who lived in the neighbourhood. It was home to the Brotherhood of San Pedro y Pan de Pobres.
Most of the night-bars in La Nogalera open at around 9pm, and stay open until daylight. The establishments vary from small intimate drinking haunts, to raving nightclubs and outrageous show bars, and they cater for ever gay trend imaginable.
The 'jamón' (Iberican ham) museum was created as an Interpretation Centre for the Iberican Pig, providing information about the mountain culture of the Sierra passed down from parents to children.
Torremolinos has long had a vibrant gay scene and it has always been one of the most openly gay-friendly towns in Spain. Even during the years of dictatorship, the town flourished as a destination for the liberally minded and the animated gay scene thrived at a time when Franco frowned on blatantly non-Catholic activities.
Cabildo Viejo is a fifteenth century building that has been used as a granary, town hall, prison and municipal government offices. The main entrance was made by Hernán Ruiz II in 1563, according to inscription. In addition to the date is the phrase "Verita de Terra Orta Est Justitia De Coela Prospexit".
The first big GLBT event of the year in Torremolinos is the Gala Drag Queen del Carnival Gay, which is held on the first weekend in March. This colorful drag queen gala, organized by the ACOGAT, gay merchants association of Torremolinos, contains all of the sequined outrageousness associated with the world of drag.
Casa Lopez, on the opposite side of the street, has been providing good old fashioned home cooking since 1996. It is another of the hidden treasures of Torremolinos, just far enough away from the main drag to be practically ignored by the tourists.
