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  Torremolinos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torremolinos is a tourism-oriented city and municipality on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean, immediately to the west of the city of Málaga, in the province of Málaga in the autonomous region of Andalusia in southern Spain.
A poor fishing village before the growth in tourism beginning in the late 1950s, Torremolinos was the first of the Costa del Sol resorts to develop.
Torremolinos is one of the settings in the novel The Drifters by James A. Michener.
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 Torremolinos Costa del Sol Spain by Torremolinos-Costa-del-Sol.to   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Torremolinos is one of the most visited places on the Costa del Sol.
Torremolinos is located in an area acknowledeged as an excellent golfing area, and boasts more Torremolinos activities than you could imagine.
The beach life of Torremolinos is one of the busiest on the Costa del Sol - from toddlers with their buckets and spades to experienced scuba divers, this resort has Torremolinos attractions to offer everyone down at the seafront.
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 Torremolinos
Torremolinos is one of the most visited municipalities on the Costa del Sol.
The list of festivals in Torremolinos is long and varied: the Baile (Dancing) Retro in the Congress Hall, the Carnival, the Verdiales (musical form) Competition, Holy Week, the Cruces de mayo, the Veladilla de San Juan and the festival of Corpus Cristi are just some of the many celebrated in the town.
There is also, for example, the Day of the Tourist, in which the town pays tribute to the thousands of tourists that have made Torremolinos what it is today, and the Día del Pescaíto, which is a prologue to the festival in honour of the town’s patron saint, the festival of San Miguel Arcángel.
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 Torremolinos - Costal del Sol real estate property - Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In the 1920s, Torremolinos was a small town of 3,000 inhabitants, whose source of livelihood was farming, fishing and making flour.
Torremolinos is ideal for lovers of sport, and apart from the obvious attractions of water sports in this area, there is also a wide range of other sports facilities available.
The Torremolinos Sports Stadium has an athletics track surrounded by pine woods, with natural grass in the centre for a football pitch built to regulation specifications.
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 Information about Torremolinos, Costa del Sol, Andalucía, Southern Spain
Torremolinos has thankfully long outgrown its Monty Python spam and chips image and, over recent years, has evolved as an attractive and appealing resort noted for its clean sandy beaches, wide choice of hotels and restaurants and unparalleled variety of entertainment, activities and nightlife available.
Located to the north of the main road which cuts through Torremolinos, it offers a quieter area of small streets of bars, with an appeal to those who prefer to be away from the bustle of the centre.
While some may feel that Torremolinos has an abundance of concrete highrises, this is offset by the recent emergence of numerous public gardens.
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 Gay Holidays Torremolinos & Costa Del Sol
Plus the Costa is lined by long, sandy beaches with several gay and nudist areas, with "las dunas" at Cabopino (about a 25km journey from Torremolinos) being the most popular nudist and cruise beach on the coast.
The resort we offer: All of our featured TORREMOLINOS accommodation is centrally located and just a couple of easy minutes walk from the gay bars in the la Nogalera area of the town, and the rest of the town centre.
Torremolinos and the Costa del Sol has a year round season, but we suggest this resort is best saved for the hot, busy summer months only (May to October).
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 Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol, Spain
Torremolinos offers just about everything you could possibly want in the way of beaches, nightclubs, restaurants and bars, not to mention the human contact with every language and description.
This resort was first established in the 1960's and Torremolinos will continue to draw huge crowds, well into the next century and will always be a favourite with the English holiday maker.
Right next to Torremolinos is the coastal resort of Benalmadena Costa.
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 Torremolinos Hotels. Torremolinos Accommodation Hotel in Malaga Spain Discounts.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The N Ch Hotel Torremolinos is located in an exclusive area of the Costa del Sol in Spain, exactly in the town of Malaga, in the Andalucia region.
The Sol Principito Apartamentos Torremolinos is only 1 km from the centre of Torremolinos and is ideally located for easy access to Malaga International Airport (8 km) and the capital city of the Costa del Sol, Malaga (12 km).
Sol Don Marco Torremolinos caters for their guests with an extensive and varied breakfast buffet, a swimming pool bar, a cafeteria, a winter garden and a lounge.
www.holidaycityeurope.com /torremolinoshotels   (911 words)

  
 Alexander in Spain: Torremolinos and the Costa Del Sol
Alexander in Spain: Torremolinos and the Costa Del Sol
Torremolinos is a beach town, in many ways like the beach towns that can be found along the shorelines in the United States.
Alex had a good time sitting on the deck outside his tenth floor hotel room, burying his mother's feet in the sand, looking at the many stray cats and dogs that are here and everywhere else in Spain, digging with his shovel, running around, and looking at the various sand sculptures.
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 Hotel accommodation in Torremolinos, Malaga, Spain.
In recent years the local council have been trying to give the resort a facelift, the main feature of which has been the construction of a new seafront promenade and the renovation of the old town, the narrow alleyways of which are not without charm.
The El Pinar Hotel Torremolinos is located in a leafy pine wood, 800 meters from the centre of Torremolinos, 6 kilometres from Malaga International Airport and 1.5 kilometres from the beach.
Marina Sur Hotel Costa Del Sol is situated in one of the finest areas in Torremolinos, close to the fishing village of La Carihuela and 400 yards from the beach.
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 Torremolinos Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Torremolinos | Andalucia Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The hotel is located in a leafy pine wood, 800 metres from the centre of Torremolinos and 1.5 km from the beach, with a free bus provided for easy access.
Eh HOTEL EL PINAR is located in a leafy pine wood 800 meters from the center of Torremolinos, 6 Km from Malaga International Airport and 1,5 kilometers from the beach.
The hotel is located in a leafy, pine wood, 800 metres from the centre of Torremolinos and 1.5 km from the beach, with a free bus service provided for easy access.
www.simplehotels.com /en/es/torremolinos   (265 words)

  
 Torremolinos Costa Del Sol Spain
Torremolinos is the biggest of the Costa del Sol resorts and was the place which made this part of the world famous back in the 60s and 70s for its long hot summers and beautiful surroundings.
With over 325 days of sunshine a year and a mean average temperature of 22°C it is no surprise that "Torrie" attracts more than 2 million visitors every year.
There are bars in abundance proclaiming their heritage to one nationality of another; Irish, English, Dutch, German you name it Torremolinos is likely to have it.
www.spain4uk.co.uk /places/torremolinos.htm   (219 words)

  
 Torremolinos
This complex is situated in the upper part of Torremolinos, near the hypermarket and conference centre, within easy reach of the Aquapark.
This complex is situated on the border of Torremolinos and Benalmadena Costa, Montemar.
Situated on the borders of Torremolinos and Benalmadena Costa, Montemar, this 4 star complex is perfectly placed.
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 MalagaWeb - The Costa del Sol's Premier Tourist & Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Torremolinos was the first "well known" resort of the Costa del Sol and gained a reputation for party going and rowdy holiday makers.
With a newly modeled town centre and clean beaches Torremolinos has regained some of the charm of the fishing village it once was.
The 9km of beach are busy during the summer, especially among the Spanish families that come to take their annual vacations here every year.
www.malagaweb.com /torremolinos.php   (419 words)

  
 Torremolinos Property   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Torremolinos is the town, which led the tourist boom of the 1950´s and 60´s.
As the original resort town, Torremolinos is geared to giving people a good time, and if that’s what you are looking for, there are few places on the coast with as many bars and restaurants.
Torremolinos is not for the culture seekers, but for beaches, nightclubs, bars, restaurants and shops, Torremolinos is one of the best spots in Andalucia.
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 Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels
TORREMOLINOS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF FISHING VESSELS, 1977, being the PROTOCOL OF 1993 together with the Regulations Annexed to the Convention as modified by the Annex to the Protocol.
(b) the regulations contained in the Annex to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977 (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), subject to the modifications set out in the Annex to the present Protocol.
DONE AT Torremolinos this second day of April one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three.
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 Hostel Castilla Lodging Reservations Torremolinos, MÁLAGA
Hostel Castilla is in the centre of Torremolinos, Malaga, and is still only 10 minutes walk from the beach.
Torremolinos is a great holiday spot, popular with sun seekers all over the world.
By Train - 10min ride to the station of Torremolinos, take line C-1, 1.05€ on weekdays and 1.15€ on Saturdays and Sundays.
www.sol.com /bookings/infoalojamiento.aspx?idprovincia=29&agente=sevillainf&idalojamiento=435   (363 words)

  
 Hotels in Torremolinos, Spain
Situated in the centre of Torremolinos, just a short walk away from the beach.
Situated on the promenade of Torremolinos (Paseo Marítimo), right on the longest and widest beach of the Costa del Sol.
Located in the heart of Torremolinos, surrounded by the best shops and boutiques and the most popular restaurants, bars and night-clubs.
www.bookings.es /city/es/torremolinos.html?aid=304310   (205 words)

  
 The Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977
The 1977 Convention, adopted at a conference held in Torremolinos, Spain, was the first-ever international Convention on the safety of fishing vessels.
In the 1980s, it became clear that the 1977 Torremolinos Convention was unlikely to enter into force, largely for technical reasons, and IMO decided to prepare a replacement in the form of a Protocol
Competent authorities will be encouraged to make use of the contents of the Code and the Voluntary Guidelines in the production of safety and health and training materials in an appropriate format to suit the particular needs of the fisheries of the country or region and in local languages.
www.imo.org /Conventions/contents.asp?doc_id=675&topic_id=257   (1256 words)

  
 Torremolinos
Located 7km west of Malaga, Torremolinos was the first Costa del Sol resort to be developed back in the early 1960's.
The town of Torremolinos reflects its heritage with several of the original fresh fish bars located right in the shopping centre, harmoniously flanked by exclusive boutiques and gift shops.
At the height of summer, the Torremolinos has a great appeal for all ages, with a reputation for its hectic nightlife.
www.nerja-capistrano.com /info/torremolinos.htm   (272 words)

  
 Torremolinos on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
TORREMOLINOS [Torremolinos], town, Málaga prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on the Mediterranean Sea.
I've found it in the Costa del sol; Chris Haslam revels in the haunting valleys beyond the bustle of Torremolinos.
Madeleine Brindley found that Torremolinos -the grand-daddy of Spanish resorts -still has a few surprises up its sleeve for Brit holiday makers.(Features)
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 Holiday information about Torremolinos
While its hard to believe that a mere forty years ago Torremolinos was little more than a sleepy village, still today the town reflects its heritage with several of the original fresh fish bars located right in the shopping centre, incongruously flanked by exclusive boutiques and gift shops.
Next, head for La Carihuela, the original fishermans district of Torremolinos and just west of the town centre and sample some of the best seafood available in the entire region.
Although the town has, perhaps, an overabundance of concrete high-rises, this is offset by the recent emergence of numerous public gardens.
www.spain-holiday.com /informations/spain/travel/guide/areas/672/Torremolinos/6/Malaga/0/Andalucia/Torremolinos.html   (1014 words)

  
 Torremolinos 73
A light tale that's big on heart, this spicy snapshot of domestic sexuality in '70s Spain treats its wacky protagonists with enough gentle humanity to be delightfully entertaining.
"Torremolinos 73" is a dramatic comedy set in Franco's puritanical Spain of the early 1970s.
A NYPD hostage negotiator and the leader of group of sophisticated bank robbers engage in a game of cat-and-mouse with the lives of 50 hostages on the line.
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 Cervantes hotel, Torremolinos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is situated in the commercial centre of Torremolinos, 900 mts.
from the beach, is one of the hotels with greater tradition in Torremolinos.
Additional bed for childrens 2-12 years old with 2 adults in twin room.
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 Car Rental Torremolinos with Auto Europe
In fact, Torremolinos is the perfect place to start your tour of the Spanish coastline.
Auto Europe offers several pick up locations and a large fleet selection, so finding a car rental in Torremolinos is both easy and economical.
With a rental car in Torremolinos, you have a passport to the entire southern region of Spain.
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 Torremolinos Hotels: Cheap hotels in Torremolinos, Costa Del Sol
Check out our great deals on cheap Torremolinos hotel accommodation for leisure travel, holiday getaways and breaks from lastminute.com Book from our fantastic selection of discount hotels in Torremolinos today.
Torremolinos was one of the first holiday resorts to be developed along the Costa del Sol.
Passion is Torremolinos' hottest gay club boasting international DJs, live shows, go-go dancers and singers.
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 Torremolinos : Introduction | Frommers.com
Once a sleepy fishing village, Torremolinos has been engulfed in a cluster of cement-walled resort hotels.
But just because Torremolinos is one of the oldest and most famous resorts along the Costa del Sol, that doesn't mean it's the best: Marbella is a classier act.
Yet for all its detractors, this resort is a kitschy hit, attracting crowds of northern Europeans who come here year after year for the sheer, offbeat fun of it.
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 Amazing deals at hotels in Torremolinos, Malaga Spain!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Situated just at a few minutes from Málaga Airport, Torremolinos has become one of the largest Costa del Sol’s holiday resorts.
With a large variety of clean sandy beaches and a huge offer of entertainment and activities Torremolinos is one of...
Torremolinos is probably one of the best-known holiday resorts in Spain.
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