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This small municipality, whose area is less than 10
square kilometres, extends over a territory where the mountains of La Axarquía
begin to soften their edges before forming their coastal profile. It is crossed
from north to south by the River Algarrobo-Sayalonga,
which flows through a valley whose landscape was once covered by olive and almond
trees and vineyards but is now undergoing substantial changes due to the cultivation
of subtropical products and vegetables, so the gentle slopes are being taken
over by the terraces needed by these new plantations. For more information about
property for sale in Spain in or
near Algarrobo please contact us.The urban nucleus of Algarrobo,
of Moorish outline, is three kilometres from the coast. In order to distinguish
the beach zone, which is undergoing large-scale development, from the village
proper the convention has been adopted of calling it Algarrobo-Costa, something
that is not unique to this locality since it is a relatively newly coined expression
used in other municipalities in Málaga. Historical
evidence exists that there were human settlements in the municipal territory
of Algarrobo since the Bronze Age, in the form of discoveries in the area of
El Morro de Mezquitilla. The most important archaeological legacy ever found
in Algarrobo, though, is the Phoenician necropolis of Trayamar (seventh century
B. C.). The Romans also left their stamp here but the later Visigoths apparently
could derive no benefit from these lands, although the Arabs were able to, during
their long stay.After the surrender of Vélez to the Christian
troops in 1487, Algarrobo followed the example of many other villages in the
region and sent representatives to the Catholic King to deliver the village
to him. The lordship (Señorío) of it was granted to Don Pedro
Enríquez. Upon his death, it passed into the hands of his widow Doña
Catalina de Rivera. In 1519, the heirs sold the lordship of Algarrobo to Pedro
Fernández de Córdoba, the Marquise
of Comares. That remained the status of these lands
until the Cortes de Cádiz abolished the Señorío system
in 1811. Fiestas
The festival for the patron saint of the village, San Sebastián, is on
20 January. The image of the saint is conveyed in a procession from the hermitage
to the parish church, where a mass is said in his honour. The image is then
returned, again in a procession, to the hermitage. During the journey through
the streets of the village, the cortege, in which all the Algarrobeños
participate, is accompanied by a resounding “cohetá” (lighting
of firecrackers).The fair is held during the second fortnight of
August and lasts for three days. The official booth is open for all kinds of
festive events, with special emphasis on flamenco and the traditional “verdiales”
(folk music), which enjoy a fine reputation in this locality.Food
You have to look to the pastries to find the most representative thing
about this village in the field of gastronomy: the famous cakes known as tortas
de Algarrobo. They are clearly of Arabic origin and olive oil plays a fundamental
part in their preparation. Ajoblanco and gazpacho (chilled soups), potaje algarrobeño
(Algarrobo stew) and potaje de hinojos (fennel stew) or choto en salsa (kid
in sauce) are some dishes that have left their mark on the cuisine of Algarrobo,
to which some time ago were added the subtropical products that are extensively
cultivated in this municipality.How to get there:
Algarrobo can be reached from either the Mediterranean Expressway or the old
N-340, which follows the coast, by taking the very well marked A-6203.Tourist
information:
Town Hall, Calle Antonio Ruiz Rivas, 2 (29750). Telephone: 952 552 430; Fax:
952 552 423.
