ANOTHER Spanish Mediterranean beauty, Torremolinos is frequented by both British expatriates and gays. The British expatriates love to frolic here during summer where the temperature is not so cold but not so hot either (think of 22 degrees Celsius and you’ll get the picture). The gays – who also come from other parts of Western and Northern Europe – are here for the nudist beaches gyrating their way with techno and house music. As winter approaches, now is the time to hunt properties in Torremolinos when all the party goers (both the old and the young) are gone. This is definitely an ideal honeymoon spot as Torremolinos slowly transforms into a winter wonderland of coolness.

It’s not like going to the Alps but temperatures here during winter can go to as low as -3 degrees Celsius. Tell me, no one’s gonna tan his or her body at the sun in that situation. But with a loved one in tow, this is definitely an ideal time to make and conceive a child. With the holidays around the corner, holiday leaves can surely be spent by young professional couples here in Torremolinos. Hey, I’m not talking here about Spanish locals. I’m talking about people from other parts of Western and Northern Europe – from Germany to the Isle of Man. Torremolinos can surely be a good place for honeymooning after all because the Mediterranean climate is not as cold as it is in the rest of Europe during wintry days.

Besides, Mediterranean cuisine is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. Recipes are made from various Mediterranean catch like snapper, grouper or redfish. If one dares to go out during winter on a Mediterranean trip, there are numerous small yachts available to spice up your honeymoon. Just make sure to pump yourself with layers and layers of clothing because a Mediterranean sightseeing trip right in the middle of the sea can surely be cold. And oh, don’t forget to remember that the heater in the yacht must definitely be functioning.
Torremolinos has just celebrated the end of summer with the commemoration of the feast of its patron saint, St. Michael. The feast of St. Michael the Archangel in Torremolinos is characterized with merrymaking as the 2007 celebration featured a total of 200,000 tourists – both domestic and foreign – in attendance.

This translates into a gigantic leap in the economy of Torremolinos. Oxes and tractors were paraded in the urban confines of the city all the way to the local Catholic Church. This is one peculiar tradition that has stood even in these modern times. For Torremolinos is peopled with a heavily conservative populace. Despite the popular notion that Torremolinos is a sin city because of the existence of gay culture, residents of the place are still devout Catholics. Even the local government of Torremolinos led by Mayor Pedro Fernandez Montes was humble enough to join in the celebration. After all, he’s a Catholic himself, isn’t he?

Food, drinks and traditional fairs just like what you see in the United States featuring rides of every kind, shooting galleries, horror house and what-have-you were likewise prominently featured during the two-week activity.