Malaga History of Malaga Museum
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Although the area around Gibraltar had been settled since the Stone Age, and then the Phoenicians built trading posts along Spain's southern coast, the most important part of the regions history came during the eight centuries of Moorish rule from the 7th century AD.
Many of the regions most important building such as Cordoba mosque date from this period, and are recognised as historic treasures by the local government.
Following the return of Spanish rule in the 15th century, the coastal area moved toward fishing as its major industry, and this continued for many years, although many of the wealthy elite from Madrid would winter along the coast in luxurious villas.
The 1950s was the time when tourism really came to the region, with Malaga airport expanding, and stars like Sinatra and Iglesias making the Costa del Sol a glamorous place to stay.
With the advent of mass tourism in the late 1960s, huge numbers of new hotels sprang up almost over night, and the roads in the area improved enormously, making it simple to visit the many other resorts in the area. Torremolinos became a favourite for the package holiday market, and still retains its fun town image, while Marbella drew the more upmarket crowd.
All in all, life has changed more in the region in the last 40 years than anyone would have imagined, and this little piece of Spain, which has attracted millions of visitors from the UK, to live, and to holiday is a place that seems like home.
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