Spent the day walking on the hill named Mount Calamorra which sits above Benalmadena. At 771 metres it is high enough to support an interesting montane flora, although I visited too late in the season to see it at its best.
The cable-car ride up gave a good overview of the vegetation with dry scrub on the exposed slopes and lusher pine forest in the gullies. At the top, the only birds present were a flock of around 30 Siskin. However as a squall blew in,  a group of 20 Bee Eaters came through, moving south and continually calling to each other.
Heading down the mountain, wildlife included Red-tailed Skink, a large Cricket with pale blue wings and various butterflies (including a Swallowtail and an equally impressive white species). The plant life was very varied and most notable for the range of protective strategies on display including thorns, "furry" foliage, downy insulation, cushion habit, succulent leaves and aromatic foliage. Perhaps the most interesting species was a dwarf palm which seemed to be able to thrive in all but the most exposed spots.
Bird life was mostly invisible with plenty of squeaks and squawk heard (but only one species,  Jay, identifiable with any certainty). A probable Griffin Vulture soared over the top.
Arriving in Belamadena, a Peasenhall was lurking in the municipal bushes.