Did you know that Torremolinos was the destination that many movie stars and European royalty have chosen in the past to spend a season or many summers? Since the Crown Prince of Denmark arrived in the city with his wife in October 1950 on the occasion of their honeymoon, countless celebrities, adventurers, novelists, millionaires, members of the kingdoms, ambassadors and sheikhs began to appear through our streets and squares.
In fact, it is precisely this tireless passage of artists, writers, athletes, musicians, politicians, designers and other illustrious personalities that have made Malaga’s coastline itself a real pole of attraction. The world of film and song brought glamor to the Costa del Sol: Rita Hayworth went to the El Copo nightclub; Ava Gadner stayed with friends in La Roca; Greta Garbo at the Tres Carabelas hotel; Marlon Brando in the chalets “La Verdad”; and Raquel Welch at the Tropicana Hotel.
The point is that Torremolinos’ intense heritage and historical baggage, added to the «tourist boom» it experienced in the mid-20th century, makes it impossible to list all the illustrious visitors that have passed through here. However, we would like to remind you of some of the most famous: