ALGARROBO INFORMATION

Algarrobo is located on the sun and wine route of the Axarquia region in Malaga. Its a coastal area, bordering of the province od the Granada, with a beautiful coastline full of coves and sandy beaches. Within the region, we can find find the villages of Algarrob Costa, and important tourist centre and Mezquitilla, a village with a great sea-faring tradition. Places of interest Morro de la Mezquitilla: bronce age remains, punic remains, roman remains. Trayamar: a set of tombs, the most important remains of the Phoenician presence in the western mediterranean, discovered in 1967 by the German Archeological Institute in Madrid. Almenaras Towers: the New or Right Tower and the Leaning Tower, one opposite the other, on both sides of the N340 road. Monuments Church of Santa Ana, mentioned in the 1505 distributions, though the current buildings dates from the 17th century. Gastronomy The region produces its own smooth sweet wines. The Olive oil cakes dating 1859, are famous, as well as traditional dishes such as kid in sauce, fennel stew, Algarrobo stew and "migas".

ALGARROBO HISTORY The emplacements in the region go hack as far as prehistoric times, which leads us to think of an historical evolution in the river Algarrobo basin, especially at the mouth, near to which we can find El Morro de Mezquitilla, A prehistoric, protohistoric and Roman settlement which is the most ancient material testimony of human occupation in Algarrobo. If El Morro de Mezquitilla is important to understand the past, we cannot forget the necropolis of Trayamar, a set of tombs that stretch from the Trayamar country estate up onto a nearby hill. Subsequently, Greeks and Romans occupied the region. But the Arabs were responsible for the current settlement, tracing out its streets and physiognomy. During this period, the economy of the region was based on the production of silk, figs, almonds and grapevines, which turned it into a prosperous town. The surrender of Velez-Malaga in 1487 marked the end of Arab domination of the region. When the Moors were expelled, the area was re-populated by "old Christians" between the years of 1572 and 1573. Today there are approximately 5000 inhabitants. Algarrobo is a beautiful town, with an economy based on early greenhouse cultivated crops, coastal fishing and, recently, tropical fruits (kiwi, avocado, mango...).