Torremolinos gets a bad rap. With your input I will examine the modern history of Torremolinos from its beginnings as a resort in the 1950s, to the tourism boom of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
La Carihuela late 50s early 60s view from la roca. Pez Espada in background. http://t.co/n8P8JyEh Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 16, 2012 La Carihuela late 50s early 60s view from la roca. Pez Espada in background.
Bajondillo Beach, 1961 http://t.co/VGOHyjIc Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 16, 2012 Bajondillo Beach, 1961
Torremolinos 1953 http://t.co/l0Ilev6h Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 15, 2012 Torremolinos 1953
Cuesta del Tajo, ie the stairs to Bajondillo from the bottom of San Miguel, before all the shops http://t.co/5Ml2A6YS Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 16, 2013 Cuesta del Tajo, ie the stairs to Bajondillo from the bottom of San Miguel, before...
La Nogalera in the 1960s. Check out the train tracks on the left from before they went underground. http://t.co/t40tpop3 Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 16, 2013 La Nogalera in the 1960s. Check out the train tracks on the left from before...
Old used postcard of La Carihuela sent to Switzerland but apparently confiscated by Franco's censors. I am... http://t.co/SSvu0wpM Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 16, 2013 Old used postcard of La Carihuela sent to Switzerland but apparently...
This is the Conjunto Residencial Las Estrellas, c.1974. On request! http://t.co/qqMwytKh Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 25, 2013 This is the Conjunto Residencial Las Estrellas, c.1974. On request!
Marta Salgero's mum and sister in montemar, not sure what year http://t.co/3OqYWs71 Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 15, 2012 Marta Salgero's mum and sister in montemar, not sure what year
Interesting shot of Bajondillo beach in 1976, because it looks like this is where the proper Paseo Maritimo ended,... http://t.co/kv3UAb4e Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 25, 2013 Interesting shot of Bajondillo beach in 1976, because it...
El Calvario and el Higueral. Torremolinos. 1970 http://t.co/gtoe7YFu Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 15, 2012 El Calvario and el Higueral. Torremolinos. 1970
Marta Slalgero's mum and sister in montemar, not sure what year http://t.co/tEryw2s4 Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 15, 2012 Marta Slalgero's mum and sister in montemar, not sure what year
calle cauce (the road that runs parallel to San Miguel) c.1969. http://t.co/eJmDJWLU Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 15, 2012 calle cauce (the road that runs parallel to San Miguel) c.1969.
Aptos El Remo, Carihuela, Torremolinos (now populated by silver haired folk of advanced age) http://t.co/Ve6viJcc Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 21, 2012 Aptos El Remo, Carihuela, Torremolinos (now populated by silver haired folk of advanced...
Avenida Montemar. Torremolinos. c. 1985. You can see 'Discoteca Why Not' on the left. Strangely a rare photograph... http://t.co/l7CzEriK Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 14, 2012 Avenida Montemar. Torremolinos. c. 1985. You can see 'Discoteca...
Looking down Calle Aladino from Bazar Aladino (the boat-shaped building on Avda Carlotta Alessandri). 1970. Not... http://t.co/prWSTxpK Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 14, 2012 Looking down Calle Aladino from Bazar Aladino (the boat-shaped...
Playamar, not sure of date but I'd say early 70s. Any ideas? http://t.co/j80myTvX Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 15, 2013 Playamar, not sure of date but I'd say early 70s. Any ideas?
Old postcard with three very different views of Torremolinos from what they are today... http://t.co/sKH68iOX Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 15, 2013 Old postcard with three very different views of Torremolinos from what they are toda...
Plaza Jose Antonio (now Plaza Costa del Sol) http://t.co/cMIgA6Nk Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 15, 2013 Plaza Jose Antonio (now Plaza Costa del Sol)
HOTEL SIDI LAGO ROJO - LA CARIHUELA, 1981 http://t.co/dkonFvZB Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 24, 2013 HOTEL SIDI LAGO ROJO - LA CARIHUELA, 1981
Hotel Jorge V, Torremolinos, inaugurated 1963 http://t.co/rhcUKdBb Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 24, 2013 Hotel Jorge V, Torremolinos, inaugurated 1963
Main street of El Calvario, probably in the 80s. On the wall you can just see the 'Torremolinos Pueblo Ya'... http://t.co/eKMwZDgg Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) December 13, 2012 Main street of El Calvario, probably in the 80s. On the wall you...
Before Palladium and Agualoca... the legendary Tiffany's ruled supreme! http://t.co/6OwpfoTX Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 14, 2013 Before Palladium and Agualoca... the legendary Tiffany's ruled supreme!
Hotel Las Palomas, Torremolinos back in its heyday. This is sometime between it opening in 1968 and Hotel... http://t.co/RLQCV1cs Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 14, 2013 Hotel Las Palomas, Torremolinos back in its heyday. This is sometime...
August '85 British beauty Lorraine Courtney, 21 años, named Miss Top-Less at discoteca "Agualoca" in Torremolinos http://t.co/zrar5CpB Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 14, 2013 August '85 British beauty Lorraine Courtney, 21 años, named...
And before the bingo... there was the huge Cleopatra's Disco, where my sisters would go to participate in the... http://t.co/4LiR0jAy Bloy's Torremolinos (@OurTorremolinos) January 14, 2013 And before the bingo... there was the huge Cleopatra's Disco,...
