Town hall

The current name of the town has his origin in the ‘girolas ’, crafts that the sailors Genoese installed in this area were using for the fishing of small fish or jack, word that, simultaneously, used for to name the ancient district at present joined the city, of Santa Fe of the Jacks.

The Arabs changed the name to him and called her Sohail, name of a star of Argus's constellation that, according to the tradition, could only be discerned from the castle of that today they survive one the majority of his walls. This castle was constructed for Abderramán lll in the middle of the Xth century and it was practically destroyed in the Christian conquest of 1487.

Out-standing visits: Castle Sohail, archaeological deposits of Suel and of the farms of Acevedo and of the Secretary, Museum of History of the City

Numerous hotels, bars, and the biggest number of restaurants of everything the Coast, concentrate on Fuengirola, and exclusive plates specialize in delighting his clients with his.

As typical seaworthy Town, Fuengirola will offer them, principally, his extensest fish choice and maríscos of any species, being naturally the famous "of Malaga frying" or "espetos of sardines" those who more are completed

The seafront King of Spain is met for being one of those of more extension of the national coast. Along his almost seven kilometers of beach, we can find an infinity of services and commerce for the enjoyment of neighbors and visitors. To small distance, the Sports Port is,

The Tourist Minitrain provides a pleasant diversion In his trip will take him for the Seafront, Bullring, House of the Culture, Exhibition site, The Jacks, Roman Monument and of turned to the Seafront.

In Fuengirola Elizabeth Pantoja has the restaurant The Singer