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Memories of Torremolinos: Help!

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Me in La Carihuela doing the research, July 2012. Here I list questions I still have about certain part of Torremolinos. If you know the answer please write it as a comment. Similarly, if you have any questions about Torremolinos, let me know and if I don't have the answer we'll ask the others below. 7 BARS - Why and w...

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Memories of Torremolinos: A brief history of Torremolinos

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. A brief history of Torremolinos. Calle San Miguel. The tobacco shop on the left remains today, but the Quitapenas moved to the steps to the beach. SK the average British person about Torremolinos and chances are they will compare it to Blackpool or the Costa Blanca’s Benidorm. When I see teenagers walking around the to...

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Memories of Torremolinos: Concentration Camp Torremolinos

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Towards the end of the Spanish Civil war Franco's Nationalist forces built a concentration camp. One of many in the province of Malaga set up to hold captured Republican forces. Without barracks the concentration camp was an open-air one, without barracks or latrines. According to several Spanish reports. Suggests the ...

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Memories of Torremolinos: Famous visitors

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Rita Hayworth pictured with the Conde Villapadierna during her visit in November 1950. (pic.aqueltorremolinos.com). Elizabeth Taylor with husband in Torremolinos (aqueltorremolinos.com). Ava Gardner in Toirremolinos, 1955 (aqueltorremolinos.com). Prince S.A. Jorge Valdemar Carl Axel of Denmark (1950). Not forgetting le...

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Memories of Torremolinos: 70s Party People

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. OK, so in 1970, there were not so many places to hang out. On the Carretera, had an American guitar player/singer and was popular but the drinks were a little expensive. All the tourist girls loved him but he had a girl friend who wisely sat all night, listened to him play and made sure he got home OK. Who had recently...

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Memories of Torremolinos: Town centre today

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. More photos of Torremolinos today. 2 September 2012 at 21:46. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A brief history of Torremolinos. It Was Spring 1970. American Sailor: Marcus Miller. Ingles de la Peseta. Las Barcas, Playamar. Email your story and photos of Torremolinos to alfredovoodoo@gmail.com. View my complete profile.

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Memories of Torremolinos: Bob Reed (1970-78)

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. I lived in Torremolinos off and on from 1970 until 1978. I taught swimming at Playamar. Torremolinos, in those days, was truly a uniquely wonderful place and time. Franco was in power and in the early 70's, everyone respected the Guardia Civil and the law. Ah, the stories that can be told about Torremolinos! The unexpl...

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Memories of Torremolinos: Sonia Bloy (1974-1979)

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Wild dogs and ants in 1970s Torremolinos. We lived in the Playamar tower at the front on the left. Although the 1970s Torremolinos was already a favourite holiday destination but still retained the small town appeal, surrounded by vast undeveloped open countryside. Early in the mornings small fishing vessels would get ...

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Memories of Torremolinos: It Was Spring 1970

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. It Was Spring 1970. I first came to Torremolinos in the early Spring of 1970. I had just graduated from University and was. On a project to see the world. Welcome to the Costa del Sol. So, early in March 1970, Kristi and I traveled down to the Costa. We stayed in some poor little hotel in Malaga close to the train ...

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Memories of Torremolinos: Landmark hotels

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This blog is a collection of historical events and personal recollections history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s. Las torres in Playamar were subject of lengthy legal battles with residents wanting the 'eyesores' demolished. As the picture (taken July 2012) shows, they appear exactly as when I moved there with my family in 1975ish. Most of the landmark hotels and apartment buildings which stand today were built before the 1980s.