It
is easy to understand why Malaga City is dubbed the Capital of the
Costa del Sol. Whereas it was once considered to be the poor cousin
of Andalusia’s capital city, Seville, it now competes successfully
for attention. Since the opening of the already well acclaimed
Picasso Museum in 2003, cultural tourists have been flocking to this
and the now beautifully refurbished birthplace of the great artist,
all in the heart of the historic centre of the city.
Malaga – European Capital of Culture
The spotlight is expected to shine on Malaga for some years to come
since Malaga City Council decided in 2004 to present a bid to the
European Union requesting it be given the title of European Culture
Capital in the year 2016. This bodes very well for work and
improvements to continue over the next decade to achieve this goal.
Climate
Sea breezes from the Mediterranean coastline regulates the summer
heat to a more comfortable levels than the inland Andalusian towns
and the Malaga Mountains form the perfect barrier to protect the
city from the colder weather in winter. It can still be very hot in
July and August and it can be colder (minimum of around 13 °C)
between December and February. Some much needed rainfall is to be
expected in the colder months, but it usually does not usually last
for long.
History and Monuments
As well as homage to the great Picasso, other great historic
monuments include the imposing Baroque Cathedral, popularly known as
‘La Manquita’ (One Armed Woman), referring to its rather lopsided
appearance due to the missing east bell tower. High on the hill
above the city is the Parador (state run hotel) of great historic
importance. It was once a Moorish castle and is a wonderful place to
either stay the night or have a long lunch enjoying these privileged
surroundings with panoramic views over Malaga city and out across
the port to sea.
Although there was much destruction in Malaga, especially during the
time of the Spanish Civil War, there is still plenty of proof of the
Moorish occupation. Today you can visit the Moorish Alcazaba
fortress, dating back to 1065, which also now features a very
interesting archaeological museum.
There are also many churches in and around the centre, of great
architectural and historic interest well worth visiting.
Shopping & Festivities & Things to do
Malaga centre is not only the perfect place to explore the many
historical monuments, atmospheric little streets and squares with
delightful café culture, but it is also a wonderful shopping centre.
The main street to head for runs perpendicular to the stunning tree
lined avenue, the Alameda, and starts at the Plaza Marina, near the
port. Calle Marqués de Larios (often simply referred to as ‘Larios’)
was made pedestrian in 2002 as part of the overall improvements
being made to Malaga centre. The result is a busy chic area with
many boutiques, designer shops and classy cafes, all surrounded by
beautifully restored buildings. At the top of Larios is the main
square, Plaza de la Constitución, which is centre of attention
throughout the year when cultural, traditional and religious events
are being celebrated. It is especially pretty in December, when a
huge Christmas tree and decorations are the focal point. During
Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week), Malaga is taken over by incredible
religion processions and the square is decked out with tiers of
seats for spectators. Notably during this very important week of
religious celebration, Antonio Banderas often continues to take part
as he has done since he was a young boy.
Also a the main square at the north end of Larios is the entrance to
the five star Larios Hotel, whose visitors include big names such as
Malaga born Antonio Banderas and wife Melanie Griffiths. There is a
very sophisticated cocktail bar on the six floor of the Larios
Hotel, from which there are stunning views across to the top of the
Cathedral – especially spectacular at night when it is floodlight.
As well as cocktails and other drinks, the bar has food and snacks
and there is often live music on – a magical venue at any time of
year and especially on a balmy summer night.
Off Calle Larios, in the melee of tiny streets and interesting tapa
bars, restaurants and even teterías (Moorish tearooms) you will find
other interesting shops and also the bustling main fresh food market,
Mercado Central de Atarazanas.
There are also several indoor commercial shopping malls, one just
behind the landmark building of the huge quality department store,
El Corte Ingles. Whereas previously, Malaga centre used to live up
to the southern tradition of keeping the siesta time sacred, more
and more shops are now open all day. Some of the smaller, family run
businesses may still lock up for a long lunch. But the commercial
shopping centres, El Corte Ingles and many of the shops in Calle
Larios stay open all day, to meet the demand of the resident or
tourist who enjoys the freedom of longer shopping hours. During the
summer months and leading up to Christmas and Kings Day (January 6
th) many specialist shops, such as El Corte Ingles department store
extend their hours to open on certain Sundays.
The urban sprawl around the city is undergoing expansion and
development as the population of Malaga grows year on year. Included
in the many on-going Municipal projects is the construction of a
Metro (underground) system to link up key areas including the large
University Campus and the International Congress Centre to the West.
There are many festivals celebrated throughout the year in Malaga,
such as the International Jazz Festival (at the beginning of
November) and Film Festival (held early in March) and much more. The
main theatre and location these and many such events as well as
excellent theatre and music is the beautiful Teatro Cervantes
(Cervantes Theatre)
Eating and Drinking in Malaga

In Malaga there is no shortage of places to eat and drink. From top
notch, Michelin rated restaurants to the most humble tapas bar,
there is everything in between. If you find yourself in a Malaga
chiringuito (beach bar) then the traditional ‘espeto’ sardines
cooked outside on a skewer is not only delicious, but also an
integral part of the healthy Mediterranean diet. There are many
other delicious fresh fish dishes to choose from on most menus and
generally at a very reasonable price.
Sightseeing
A great way to get a good overall impression of Malaga is to hop on
the Official Malaga Tour Bus. The whole tour takes under one and a
half hours and is well worth it at around 15 euros per adult. The
Tour Bus ticket not only allows the enjoyment of taking in all the
sights of the city, but it also offers a free voucher for bust
transport to the beautiful botanical gardens on the outskirts of
Malaga, Jardines de la Concepcion, on the main road to Antequera.
There are many beautifully kept gardens in Malaga also worth seeing.
Malaga Airport
Pablo Ruiz Picasso Málaga International Airport is one of the
busiest airports in Spain, with up to a staggering 16 million
passengers annually. It serves much of Andalusia and especially the
ever popular area all along the Costa del Sol.
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