A brief history of Torremolinos

A brief history of Torremolinos

The town’s story begins in the 1st century BC when Romans established settlements, leaving behind fish-salting factories that suggest at a thriving coastal economy was present. The Moors took over in the 8th century and left an indelible mark, not only through their advanced irrigation systems but also in the town’s name. Not that the name is Moorish, because of the “torre” (tower) and the… Source