History of Marbella

Ancient times

The area surrounding the town of Marbella has been populated for millennia, and local artefacts and evidence of human existence has been salvaged from the surrounding mountain range in support of this. Early settlers include earliest man, whose legacy has been left on the mountains and in caves in the area. Like many towns in the area, the Romans too left their mark, and you can still view some of their splendid influences on the town in the Roman Baths as well as within the street layout in the older part of town.

The Romans gave way to a brief period of Visigoth occupation, followed by the long drawn out Arab occupation of the area. The Moors documented their time in the vicinity of Marbella well, and they began to fortify the town, building a protective fort complete with surrounding waters, the walls of which can still be seen today. Other examples of Moorish architecture can be seen in the city walls and the streets of the old town. After the reconquista in the 15th century and beyond, the area began to give way to the architecture of the Christians, and much of the existing Arab town was dismantled and redesigned.

Industrialisation

Marbella was at the time famous as a centre for farming and breeding animals, as well as the production of wine. The town also became important during the increasing commercialisation of the area, becoming an important centre of trade and manufacturing, as well as developing some important mines.

Present time

From its small population during that time, the municipality has grown to over one hundred thousand people, and the population swells in the summer months thanks to the tourism industry which remains important to the area’s economy.

Coupled with the vast growth in tourism in the past few decades, the town grew to become a great area for leisure. There is a well developed network of leisure facilities, golf clubs, 5 star hotels and entertainment facilities.

The municipality takes great pride in the area and in its reputation as a pleasure spot on the coast, which continues to attract the rich and famous from Spain and internationally. The town and its local ports are known worldwide for their luxurious hotels, restaurants and brilliant nightlife, and of course the port of Banus remains well known for its luxury yachts and extravagant lifestyle. There are also international chains of shops and high end boutiques in which you can part with some of your money.


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