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Holiday rentals in Benalmadena
The History of Benalmadena
The Arabs gave the village its name, which appears to be derived from
Banu Al Madena, meaning "sons of the mines", a reference to the
important mineral deposits which had been heavily exploited since Roman
times; a number of archaeological remains pertaining to this period have
been unearthed here, notably a mosaic which can be found in the Alcazaba
Museum in Malaga.
Prior to the Moslem occupation, Benalmadena had been colonised by
Phoenician merchants.
During Arabic times, the castle was an important defensive structure.
After the surrender of Marbella, the Catholic Monarchs turned their
attention to Benalmadena, believing that the remaining villages on the
way to the city of Malaga would present few difficulties. This was not
the case, however, as its inhabitants, protected by their fortress,
offered stiff resistance, and King Ferdinand was forced to direct
operations himself.
Following its capture in 1485, the castle was totally destroyed and its
inhabitants dispersed.
In 1491, the Catholic Monarchs granted a citizen of Malaga, Alonso
Palmero, a letter of privilege allowing him to repopulate the AREA and
rebuild the village and its castle under the supervision of the chief
magistrate of the aforementioned city.
Benalmadena became a key location in the defence of the coast against
the attacks of North African pirates. Remains of three towers can still
be found on the coast: El Muelle, Quebrada and Bermeja.
Despite the presence of Roman remains and a mosque in Arroyo de la Miel,
a district of Benalmadena, the suburb as we know it today appeared at
the end of the 18th century as a result of the hydraulic installations
and paper and playing card-producing facilities created by the Galvez de
Macharaviaya family, and the presence of a sugar and honey cane factory,
the sweet residual waters of which gave the AREA its name (Arroyo de la
Miel translates as the Stream of Honey).
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