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Alhaurín de la Torre

The most dynamic residential city in the Málaga metropolitan area: excellent services, international schools, business parks and 15 minutes to the airport and Málaga city centre.

12km from Málaga15' to the AirportInternational CommunityBilingual Schools
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City & Community

Alhaurín de la Torre: where Málaga's workers choose to live

View of Alhaurín de la Torre with modern residential developments

Alhaurín de la Torre, with over 50,000 inhabitants, is the second largest city in the Málaga metropolitan area and its fastest-growing over the past two decades. Located just 12 kilometres southwest of Málaga city and 15 minutes from the international airport, it is the preferred residential choice for professionals, families and tech-sector workers who want a high quality of life without paying Málaga city-centre prices.

The city has undergone spectacular residential growth since the 1990s, with dozens of developments of detached and semi-detached houses and apartments shaping a modern, well-equipped urban area. The result is a municipality that feels like a new city yet still has a historic centre with a 15th-century church, a 19th-century town hall and a main square with a life of its own.

The international community is significant and well established: British, Dutch, German and Scandinavian residents working at the Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía or at companies in Málaga have chosen Alhaurín de la Torre as their home base for its quality of life, bilingual schools and peace of mind. Services match a city of this size: several shopping centres, hospitals, private schools and every kind of retail.

Lifestyle & Advantages

All the amenities, far less stress

Alhaurín de la Torre combines the convenience of a large city with the calm of a municipality that has not lost its human scale. Ideal for families and professionals alike.

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Business Hub
Proximity to the Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía (PTA) — less than 10 minutes away — makes Alhaurín de la Torre the natural home for many of the tech professionals working at the park's 600-plus companies. Google, Oracle, Fujitsu and dozens of start-ups have many of their local staff living here.
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Properties
The market offers wide variety: semi-detached and detached houses in gated developments with communal pools, modern apartments in the centre, and independent villas with private plots on the higher ground, with views over Málaga and the Mediterranean. Prices are considerably more affordable than in the city or on the coast.
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Natural Surroundings
The Montes de Málaga Natural Park is just a few minutes to the north, with walking trails, cycling paths and abundant green space. The Guadalhorce reservoir, on the outskirts, is a destination for birdwatching and freshwater leisure activities — nature within easy reach for everyday life.

Connectivity is one of Alhaurín de la Torre's key attractions. The A-404 motorway and the MA-426 link directly to the A-7 (Mediterranean Motorway), the A-45 towards Málaga city and the international airport. In practical terms: 15 minutes to the airport, 20 minutes to Málaga city centre, 40 minutes to Marbella and 30 minutes to Fuengirola and the coast.

Shopping and services are comprehensive: the Centro Comercial Alhaurín and other retail parks on the outskirts offer every kind of shop, restaurant and leisure facility. The Saturday weekly market in the town centre remains one of the busiest in the province. The dining scene is broad, ranging from Spanish and international restaurants to several specialising in traditional Málaga cuisine.

For families, this is a very serious option: bilingual schools, top-class sports facilities — municipal pools, padel courts, football pitches — well-equipped parks and a safe, family-friendly atmosphere. Social life is active, with very popular summer fiestas and a cultural programme that has grown considerably in recent years.

Residential development with pool in Alhaurín de la Torre, views over Málaga

Photos: Quinn Comendant (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Viktar Palstsiuk (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Daniel Capilla (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Wikimedia Commons

50,000
Inhabitants — 2nd city of the metro area
12km
To Málaga city
15'
To the international airport
10'
To Andalusia Technology Park
Infrastructure

City-level services in a peaceful setting

Alhaurín de la Torre has a full range of services for a city of its size, complemented by Málaga's proximity for specialist needs.

Education

  • Colegio Alborán — semi-private bilingual Spanish-English school
  • IES Alhaurín de la Torre — state secondary school with sixth form
  • Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús — semi-private school
  • CEIP Los Arrayanes and other state primary schools
  • International schools in Málaga and Mijas, 15–20 min

Healthcare

  • Centro de Salud Alhaurín de la Torre — full primary care
  • Hospital Xanit Internacional — private multilingual hospital, 10 min
  • Hospital Regional Carlos Haya — public reference hospital, 20 min in Málaga
  • Clínica Guadalmar — nearby private clinic
  • 24-hour urgent care — service within the municipality

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Houses with pools, modern apartments or villas with views over Málaga. Excellent connections to the airport and the PTA. Below-coast prices with city-level services.

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