Alhaurin el Grande, situated
in the province of Malaga is a medium sized traditional
market town near Coin and Alhaurin de la Torre.
The town has seen one of the largest influxes
of foreign migrants in Andalucia during the last
10 years. Walk down any street and you can't fail
to notice the number of British people around
and a substantial number of English named shops
and businesses. This is due to the fact that it
is in a very central location and near the Costa
del Sol so it appeals to buyers looking to live
and work near the coast yet enjoy the "traditional
Spanish way of life".
Alhaurin el Grande makes
an interesting place for the day visitor with
a surprisingly large number of historic buildings
and traditional architecture making it one of
the more attractive Andalucian town in the area.
The old Moorish Cork Mill on the edge of the
town is worth a visit. It dates back to the
15th century and is still operational with water
from the Fahala river. The area around makes
for a pleasant stroll and is shaded and very
tranquil.
There is a good selection of shops, bars and
restaurants in Alhaurin el Grande and it is
only 10 minutes drive to the
La
Trocha shopping centre on the outskirts
of Coin. The recently built La Trocha has a
good selection of stores and multi-screen cinema.
A Dunnes store and El Corte Ingles food hall
are located there.
The mountainous golf course at
Alhaurin
Golf Club is just outside the town on the
road to Mijas and Fuengirola. It offers spectacular
views and the course itself is very challenging.
There is a new course planned next to Alhaurin
Golf Club and a further course less than 5 minutes
away to cater for golfers who do not want to
travel to the coast.
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