Alhaurin el Grande is a village town in the Guadalhorce Valley found on the northern slope of Sierra de Mijas. With a typical rural landscape – it is surrounded by various fruit trees, corn fields, olive groves and gardens, it is a perfect place to escape the busy coast yet neither is it too remote.
Alhaurin el Grande has a population of approximately 25,000 and is situated a bit more inland compared to its sister town Alhaurin de la Torre.
It is only 30 minutes to the coast which makes it ideally placed for nearby beaches. The nearest airport to Alhaurin el Grande is the Malaga airport which is merely half an hour away. This airport has domestic and international flights from Malaga and is only 26 kilometers from the center of Alhaurin el Grande.
It’s appeal as a traditional village away from the large tourist resorts on the Costa del Sol means it has a thriving expat population and makes it a good potential choice if you want to move to Spain.
You can easily reach Alhaurin el Grande by car on the A404 direct road into el Grande. This road is linked to the main coast road E15/A7 so getting here from the airport is even easier. The A404 serves Churriana, de la Torre, el Grande and Coin.
With a surface area of 72.6 square kilometers and a population of more than 24,000, Alhaurin el Grande boasts breathtaking natural areas that are covered with wild olive trees, holm oaks, oak trees and pine trees. Likewise, these areas are also the natural habitats of a wide array of animal species that include wild cats, golden eagles, foxes and mountain goats among others. Visitors also marvel at the town’s environmental resources such as the abundant water springs made possible by the municipality’s aquifer.
The town also has an impressive agricultural heritage which you can appreciate deeper by visiting its Agricultural Museum. Here, you can find a wide collection of farming and husbandry tools that date back to 1870.
The main sights are the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnacion and the two shrines, Santa Vera Cruz and San Sebastian, which are both associated with the town’s observance of Holy Week.
If you like jazz, you can enjoy the town’s “El Porton Jazz Festival,” an internationally-recognized celebration of everything jazz that occurs in August of every year.
Finally for all Golf Enthusiasts there is an excellent Golf Club with an immaculate 18 hole layout plus a beautiful Par 3 course. The golf club has everything from lovely terraces, dining areas, pro shop and practice areas.