History

Neolithic remains have been found in La Tinaja cave in the municipal AREA of eastern Andalusia, establishing his stronghold in Bobastro, a location whose exact site is still uncertain but which is thought to have stood in or near the Serrania de Ronda; what is certain is that Tolox Castle, along with neighbouring El Burgo and Yunquera fortresses, were key bastions in the defence of Omar"s domain. In 921, following the defeat of Omar"s sons by the first Caliph Abd El Rahman III, the village became part of the cora (region) of Rayya (Malaga), within the Caliphate of Cordoba.
In 1485, Tolox was captured by the Catholic Monarchs.
In the 16th century, following the morisco (Moslem converts to Christianity) revolts and their subsequent definitive expulsion in 1570, the AREA was left practically abandoned. In 1571, on the orders of Philip II, it was repopulated with settlers from Galicia, Seville and Cordoba.