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Torrox, a very white town with 12000 inhabitants, which is 45 km. away from Malaga and 20 from Velez. 126 m. high and sheltered from the Northern winds by the mountains of Tejeda, Torrox is proud of its denomination as the place with the best climate in Europe. This is a privileged spot to have a rest, as well as to enjoy its mountains and its beaches and of course to try some of its gastronomic specialities, such as "espetos of sardines", "migas cortijeras", fresh anchovies or "papas a lo pobre", enhancing the taste of any of them with the famous local wines.

Still untouched by tourist development here you can truly appreciate the Spanish way of life and have unmatched mountain and sea views. In Torrox you can find popular architecture such as the Moorish Quarter and wine and raisin presses and interesting industrial architecture such as the Sugar Factory.

Torrox is an ideal base for exploring this fascinating region with its mountains, national parks, and famous old towns. Local activities include hiking in the local countryside, horseriding in the Sierras or touring the local villages to sample their wines and cuisine.

There are Roman ruins all along the coast and the caves at Nerja for those with sightseeing in mind. The ruins of the Roman Village at the Torrox Lighthouse are protected as a Property of Cultural Interest. The National Hunting Reserve of the Sierras Tejada and Almijara are closeby, and the famous Alhambra Palace, Granada and skiing in the Sierra Nevada are also within easy reach.

For a touch of the tourist life you can try Torrox Costa, a resort only some some 4 kilometres (2 miles) from Torrox Pueblo with beautiful beaches, promenade, restaurants, shops, night life, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc. It is this combination of old and new which makes Torrox such an interesting place to stay. Here you can have a quiet villa holiday in the Torrox countryside with the convenience of easy access to modern Costa del Sol holiday resort facilities.

Torrox has a busy festive calendar all the year round, its most important festival being from October 4th and 8th. The Fiesta de las Mijas takes place on the last Sunday before Christmas, a festival in which visitors to the town can sample this exquisite dish accompanied by a glass of wine from the area and music and dancing in the streets.

Carnival time is February, a festival that had been allowed to fade out in years gone by, but now recuperated for the enjoyment of everybody. In spring there is Holy Week, and later on, in May, the Cruces de Mayo. Local custom demands that one tries the arropía, a type of syrup of Moorish origin. On June 13th there is the Festival of San Antonio, which is especially relevant in the barrio of Ntra. Sra. de las Nieves.

The Night of San Juan is on June 24th, and the local tradition here is to head for the beach and wash away the evil spirits. The festival in honour of the Virgen de las Nieves and San Roque, patron saints of the town, take place on August 5th, and finally, the festival of the Candelaria, with lighted candles in the streets, takes place in September.

Torrox is one of the many of the white villages of Spain made of two villages Torrox Costa with clear water beaches that have received the Blue Flag from the European Union, and Torrox pueblo a typical whitewashed Andalucian village, steeped in history with remains dating back to the Romans. The mountains of the Sierra Tejada protect it and its climate is proudly proclaimed as "the best climate in Europe ". The mild summers and winters with a shining sun allow you to enjoy its enchantments and the fantastic options of the rural tourism. Torrox as with many towns and villages of Axarquia, Andulicia and, indeed, Spain, has many fiestas, saint days and wonderful traditions.