What is the capital of the Costa del Sol?

What is the capital of the Costa del Sol?

Malaga
Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol and one of the major cities in Spain, with an impressive history and an even more interesting present.

Why do criminals go to Costa del Sol?

To the north rise the Málaga and Granada mountains, Europe’s main region for marijuana cultivation. “The Costa del Sol is a kind of hub, or ‘coworking’ space, where almost every major criminal group in the world has some sort of presence,” a senior National police agent investigating organised crime told us.

Which part of Costa del Sol is best?

10 Most Popular Costa del Sol Areas

  • Benalmádena. The original Costa del Sol tourist resort and home buying destination.
  • Fuengirola.
  • Mijas Costa.
  • Estepona.
  • Marbella.
  • Mijas Pueblo.
  • La Cala de Mijas.
  • La Duquesa.

Which region is Fuengirola in?

province of Málaga
Fuengirola (Spanish: [fweŋxiˈɾola]), in ancient times known as Suel and then Suhayl, is a large town and municipality on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain.

Why do so many British criminals go to Spain?

A new appeal has been launched to trace and bring to justice 12 of the UK’s most wanted fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain. The offenders, all men, are wanted for crimes including murder, large scale drugs trafficking and supplying firearms and ammunition.

Is Marbella unsafe?

Today, Marbella is even more safe for its residents and tourists. There are no dangerous areas known for assaults, robberies, gang and drug violence, no homeless population. Children of those legionaries became policemen (hereditary profession in Spain).

Where do most expats live in Costa del Sol?

Most northern, and increasingly, eastern, European expats live on the coast to the west of Malaga in a series of (what has become in recent years) overbuilt towns beginning with Torremolinos (near Malaga Airport), and spreading southwest through Benalmadena and the “Stream of Honey” aka Arroyo de la Miel.

What does Costa del Sol mean in English?

Coast of the Sun
The Costa del Sol (literally “Coast of the Sun” or “Sun Coast”) is a region in the south of Spain in the autonomous community of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the coastline of the Province of Málaga and the eastern part of Campo de Gibraltar in Cádiz.

Which is the nicest Costa in Spain?

Costa Blanca is likely to be the Costa you’ve heard the most about, as it’s undoubtedly the most well known. This is where you will find Benidorm, the most famous holiday resort in the world, as well as the city of Alicante with its iconic quayside walk.