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The area covered by INland Magazine takes its name from the Guadalhorce River which is the backbone of this part of Málaga province. The Guadalhorce Valley is renowned for its prime situation, being close to the Costa del Sol, the airport at Málaga, the Natural Parks of Sierra de las Nieves and the Málaga mountains.
The valley itself enjoys a very pleasant micro-climate and does not suffer from extreme temperatures particularly in winter, a fact that is linked to the surrounding mountains and hills, its orientation and its height above sea level. This means that this area enjoys the best of winters and is a deservedly popular location for both tourists and residents alike.
INland Magazine is the only publication of its kind whose content is aimed specifically at anyone with an interest in the Guadalhorce area.
Our magazine is now available on-line including archives, a business directory and our INfocus articles which give you an insight into the local towns and villages along with their surrounding areas. Read on for a taste of INland Andalucía...
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Situated at the foot of the northern slopes of the Mijas mountains, Alhaurín el Grande is set within one of the most picturesque parts of the Guadalhorce area and offers wonderful views over the entire valley. 
Ronda is one of the loveliest and most famous towns in Andalucía. Steeped in history, it stands on a towering plateau, a mighty outcrop, (which made it impregnable to the Christian armies until the very last years of the re-conquest), in the mountains of Málaga province and is famous throughout Spain for the plunging river gorge which divides the town into two sections - medieval and 18th century. 
The small town of Alora is situated 40 kms north of Málaga on the road to Antequera and just 12 kms south of El Chorro. From a distance, it is a typical ‘pueblo blanco’; a whitewashed village topped by the ruins of a magnificent castle which has an interesting history. Built by the Phoenicians and subsequently expanded under Roman rule, in the 5th century the castle was virtually destroyed by the Visigoths, only to be rebuilt under the Moors. 
Despite being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area, Mijas remains one of the finest examples of the Andalucían ‘white villages’. Mijas is perched high above Fuengirola and Mijas-Costa with spectacular views of the coast and surrounding forest covered peaks, in the foothills of the Cordón Montañoso del Litoral Mountain Range. The village is a web of narrow winding lanes with sugar-cube houses and echoes of the past still ring around the cobbled streets. 
Situated in the fertile valley of the Río Grande and overlooked by the Sierra de Alpujata, Coín has an unexpectedly rich and varied history. Even before the time of the Roman Conquest, there is little doubt that a community of some kind existed in the area, although the first recorded name ‘Lacibis’ was given by the Romans. The town of Italica, birthplace of the future emperor Haydn in 76AD was constructed using marble from quarries situated just five kilometres south of Coín, in the Sierra Blanca. 
Perhaps one of the most historical Andalucian towns, the records of Antequera take us on a journey which begins five thousand years ago in the Bronze Age with the native Iberians. 