[//]:# (!steematlas 36.5985792 lat -4.5350912 long malaga d3scr) ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf0db0fb4a-0.jpg) So, here I am again in Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain. I arrived on Monday hours before Qatar closed the airspace. This is my seventh visit, and I will be here for the next five weeks on a home-stay holiday. As usual, I will be staying with my friend, Roger. I have written about my visits to Benalmadena. I think I have covered quite a bit about the place and people here in my past visits. For those who have followed me for a while, you would have a rough idea of what Benalmadena is like. I will try to look for interesting stuff to post, and not repeat too much of what I have posted. For new followers to my blog, stay tuned to find out about Benalmadena. You might want to pay a visit here one day. Benalmadena is a small town in the province of Malaga in Spain. It is located on the Costa del Sol, Spain’s immensely popular holiday destination, at the base of a mountain range. Arroyo de la Miel, where I will be staying, is one of the three urban centers and districts that make up the municipality of Benalmadena, along with Benalmádena Pueblo and Benalmádena Costa. Pueblos refer to the villages, and Costa is the Costa del Sol, the coast. Arroyo de la Miel is the town center between the Pueblos at the base of the mountains and Costa del Sol on the coast. In the town center, there are many holiday apartments owned by Europeans who come here to escape the cold in Winter, or to enjoy the sun and sand in Summer. So, basically, Benalmadena is a town of holiday makers and retirees. The pace of life here is slow and laid-back. Life is simple, and affordable. The locals are friendly and accepting. The town is self-sufficient. There are many little shops and supermarkets all within walking distance. One doesn’t have to go far for the daily necessities. The city, Malaga, is about forty minutes by train. And that is a brief introduction of Benalmadena. I will write when more comes to mind. This is the view from Roger’s balcony. ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf2f80d60a-1.jpg) ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf30ea6d46-2.jpg) This is where we have our dinner, as we watch the sun set behind the mountain range. Roger and I take turns to cook - usually simple fares. He cooks western meals, while I cook Chinese meals. ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf42b3941f-3.jpg) ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf44023a27-4.jpg) ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf44e5b1ea-5.jpg) ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf4885aafc-6.jpg) ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf495c4657-7.jpg) ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf4a248352-8.jpg) After dinner, we will have drinks, and talk into the night about anything that comes to mind. With over 140 years of living between us, there is a lot to talk about. ![Alt text](https://steematlas.com/uploads/685bf4b174ec2-9.jpg) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ![th (1) - Copy.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNshNtDagZoQenWvZnGsUFokney1PYAyLGxmg9i6LNXFH/th%20(1)%20-%20Copy.jpg)~![th (1) - Copy.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNshNtDagZoQenWvZnGsUFokney1PYAyLGxmg9i6LNXFH/th%20(1)%20-%20Copy.jpg) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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