With its pleasant climate and proximity to northern Europe, the Costa del Sol has been attracting tourists for centuries. The Spanish resort cities of Marbella, Puerto Banus, Mijas, Torremolinos and Malaga are just a quick airline flight away from the rest of Europe. Nearby in the southeast of Spain, the Costa Calida is the Mediterranean region that has grown the fastest most recently and includes historical cities like Murcia (the capital), Cartagena and Lorca.