La Comarca de Guadalteba: construcción del territorio y refuerzo de la identidad colectiva para la consolidación de un nuevo modelo de desarrollo rural

Abstract

The creation of the Consortium Guadalteba began in this rural area inland from Málaga on the process of building a model of rural development organization of its eight municipalities. During his nearly 20 year history, the agency has become a platform for cooperation for development. The establishment and work of this network of organizations are of great importance since it has caused major social and cultural rights in the territory and population. The process of redefinition of the territory has made it possible to setthe very idea of "Shire of Guadalteba" while searching for and appreciation of cultural elements common to this area has sought to strenghten local idenitity, both processes have helped to strenghten the development model Guadalteba district.