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Parque de la Paloma

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El Parque de la Paloma, also known as "Dove Park", "Pidgeon Park", or "Paloma Park", is a public urban park located in Benalmádena, in the province of Málaga, Spain. Known for its beautifully landscaped gardens, tranquil lake, and diverse fauna, the park is one of the most popular green spaces on the Costa del Sol, offering recreational and educational opportunities for both locals and tourists.

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29630 , Benalmádena Costa
Andalusia, Spain
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Benalmádena
Benalmádena

Benalmádena (Spanish pronunciation: [benalˈmaðena]) is a town in Andalusia in southern Spain, 12 km west of Málaga, on the Costa del Sol between Torremolinos and Fuengirola.Benalmádena is rich in attractive beaches and interesting places like the Colomares Castle, the 33-metre-tall Buddhist Benalmádena Stupa, the largest Buddhist stupa in Europe, the Benalmádena Marina and the Benalmádena Cable Car. Benalmádena covers an area of just over 27 km2 that extends from the summits of the Sierra de Mijas to the sea, falling in some places as a cliff. The territory is crossed from east to west on Highway A-7, which connects with the provincial capital and other centres of the Mediterranean coast.With 61,383 inhabitants according to the INE census of 2010, Benalmádena is the eighth most populous municipality in the province and the third largest metropolitan area, behind Málaga and Torremolinos. The population is concentrated in three main centers: Benalmádena Pueblo, Arroyo de la Miel and Benalmádena Costa, although the high urban growth and demographic tends to unify the three cores.Benalmádena has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Benalmádena experienced a remarkable development during the period of Muslim domination. Its development was paralyzed after joining the Crown of Castile in 1485 due to various natural disasters and the intensity of the activity of privateers in the area. The paper industry and vineyard cultivation reactivated the local economy during the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 21st century Benalmádena is one of the main tourist destinations on the Costa del Sol, with leisure facilities including an amusement park, two aquariums, a casino, a cable car and one of the largest marinas of Andalusia.

Hotel Pez Espada
Hotel Pez Espada

Inaugurated on May 31, 1959 as a five-star establishment, since its inception it has had illustrious clients or visitors such as Umberto II of Italy, King Feisal, Baudouin of Belgium, the Empress Soraya of Persia, the Princes Prince Rainier III and Grace of Monaco, the Dukes of Windsor, the King of Belgium Albert II, Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Pickford, Ingrid Bergman, Rock Hudson, Sofia Loren, Carlo Ponti, Kim Novak, Orson Welles, Boris Karloff, Raf Vallone, Marlon Brando, Peter Ustinov, Sean Connery, Anthony Quinn, Trevor Howard, Dirk Bogarde, John Mills, Claudia Cardinale, Raquel Welch, Xavier Cugat, Brigitte Bardot, the Argentine general Perón and the Rothschild barons, among others.Among the events held at the hotel throughout its history, in 1966/67 the couturier Nina Ricci presented her Autumn-Winter haute couture collection in its salons, where singers such as Julio Iglesias have also performed, Antonio Machín, Raphael, Joan Manuel Serrat, Rita Pavone or Massiel, among others. It is located right on the beach, next to the 'La Carihuela' area noted for its seafood restaurants. The hotel has 192 guest rooms and 13 suites. Frankie's Bar has been converted into an American cocktail bar, decorated with images of Frank Sinatra, where he frequented.The Junior Suites Celebrities that are located on the seventh floor of the hotel's main building, that were allocated to celebrities and film stars staying at the hotel. The three Celebrities Junior Suites are each slightly different in design. They are furnished and decorated in a style typical of the late 1950s, when the hotel was originally built.

Torremolinos
Torremolinos

Torremolinos (Spanish pronunciation: [toremoˈlinos]) is a municipality in Andalusia, southern Spain, west of Málaga. A poor fishing village before the growth in tourism began in the late 1950s, Torremolinos was the first of the Costa del Sol resorts to be developed and is still the most popular in the region. On the western shore of the Bay of Málaga and in front of the Sierra de Mijas 13 km (8 miles) from Málaga, it is served by the A-7 motorway, which bypasses the city to the north, the Cercanías commuter train and Avanzabus. In 2013, it had 69,389 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in the province. The township has an area of 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi). Areas of the town are dotted with older high-rise residential buildings and hotels, but height limitations on new developments and a significant number of original old town properties have kept the town centre much more open than other popular resorts such as Benidorm and Fuengirola. As the name Coast of the Sun implies, Torremolinos enjoys one of the best climates in Europe. It has long, dry summers with relatively low humidity, and mild winters with occasional, though heavy, rainfall. The town benefits in the summer from cool sea breezes predominantly coming from Africa, although this does mean a fair amount of Sahara dust. Temperatures normally hover around 30 °C (86 °F) in the summer and 17–19 °C (63–66 °F) in the winter. Torremolinos sometimes experiences a sea fog that goes as quickly as it appears. The beach, which extends for nearly 8 kilometres (5.0 miles), has cycle and skating lanes alongside the fully illuminated promenade and features many chiringuitos (beach bars/restaurants). The eastern end of the beach, known as Los Álamos, has live dance music events throughout the summer. The easternmost parts of the beach have kitesurfing and windsurfing except under the flight path of the airport. In addition to its tourism sector, Torremolinos is known locally for its vibrant and liberal nightlife, particularly its numerous bars and clubs catering to the LGBT community. Torremolinos co-hosted World Pride in 2017 in conjunction with Madrid and holds its own Pride in June, now the third largest in Spain.