La Hacienda de Giró: Un patrimonio emblemático malagueño irrecuperable

Abstract

The “Hacienda de Giro”, nowadays vanished, was one of the greatest villas in 19th century Malaga. Its owner, Juan Giró, created very remarkable artistic setting along with a garden, which became a meeting point for Malaga’s raising middle class. Upon his death, the villa was sold and became a hotel until mid 20th century, when it finally became the school it now is. For some years, both the garden and the main house were preserved, however, in the 70’s the house was demolished and the gardens were turned into sporting facilities.