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HISTORY
Historical records show that it was Phoenician colonisers who founded Fuengirola, although it seems probable that Bastulos and other tribes had been present in this enclave halfway between Cádiz and Málaga. The Phoenicians set up a salted fish trading post at what they called Suel, and from there they traded with the other Mediterranean cities. The Romans made Suel a federated municipality that was assigned by Augustus to the "conventus" of Gades (Cádiz).
ART
The Castillo Sohail (Sohail Castle), which was destroyed and rebuilt several times, is without a doubt the epitome of Fuengirola monuments, both for its long and turbulent history and its unmistakable silhouette that has become the symbol of the city. The fortress is surrounded by powerful square towers and every part of it has been meticulously restored to prevent deterioration and to render it useful as a cultural and tourist resource since, as has been stated, it has been converted into a remarkable open-air auditorium.
TOURISM
In Fuengirola the fiestas begin with Holy Week, days that combine magnificent processions with the opening of the bathing season, since the region’s benign climate permits this except in the rare case of rain. On the eve of San Juan (23 June), Fuengiroleños also burn the "júas", and on the day of the Virgen del Carmen in July the little neighbourhood of Los Boliches especially commemorates its maritime tradition with the bearing of the Virgin in a procession, first on the fishing craft-a beautiful ritual performed in all coastal communities in Málaga-and afterwards through the streets of the town.
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