Welcome to Malaga
The city
In Malaga nearly everything is within walking distance, in or around the “Centro Antiguo”. Wherever you look, you are reminded of the city’s rich heritage – founded in 900 B.C. by Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs. Malaga’s most famous inhabitant was born at Plaza de la Merced in 1881.
Pablo Picasso’s life and work is still present in most places and the citizens of Malaga are proud of their son. The opening of the Museo Picasso in 2003 was a hit and has made the city grow culturally. Next to the museum, the visitor can find both the Roman theatre and an Arab castle and not far away is the bull fighting ring.
CAC with it´s international contemporary art is located on the other side of the old town. The Plaza Episcopal is adjacent to the Cathedral and has occasional exhibitions, often of high quality. Teatro Cervantes offers a wide range of concerts, dance and musicals.
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Opening hours The shops in Malaga are normally open from 10 a.m. To 1.30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. To 9 p.m. on weekdays. There are exceptions. Larger shopping centres and shops stay open all day. Internet www.ayto-malaga.es Publications El Diario Sur (www.diariosur.es) Emergency number General emergency number: 112 Tourist office Address: Plaza de la Marina 11 “Ciudad del paraíso” A city that vibrates with life and fascinates with its mixture of ancient history, folklore and modern culture. And of course it is easy to imagine paradise in this harbour city with nearly 3000 hours of sunshine a year and several kilometres of beach right in the centre |
Do & See
Alcazaba Alcazaba and Gibralfaro are military forts dating from the period of Arab rule. There is a palace inside the walls with a beautiful garden and spectacular views. The Roman theatre just beneath was built during the first century A.D. and has recently been restored and renovated after many years of neglect. Address: Calle Alcazabilla Malaga The cathedral Malaga’s cathedral was built between 1500-1700 on the site once occupied by the Aljama Mosque. Renaissance style with a Baroque main façade and décor. Address: Plaza del Obispo Malaga Museo Picasso This beautiful museum in the 16th century Buenavista Palace is a must for all visitors to Malaga, young and old. Thanks to the grandmaster’s daughter-in-law Christine and grandchild Bernard, the museum boasts a collection of nearly 200 works of art. Just a stone’s throw away, at Plaza de la Merced, the house where Picasso was born is also open to the public. Price: €6 for the permanent exhibition, €4.5 for temporary exhibitions. Address: Calle San Agustín 8 Malaga Tel: +34 952 127600, Jardín Botanico The affluent couple Jorge Loring and Amalia Heredia created this fantastic garden around their Hacienda La Concepción in the 19th century. 30,000 square metres with 500 tropical plants. Address: Carretera de Las Pedrizas Malaga Tel: +34 952 23 98 23 Baños Arabes Arab baths in a cosy, relaxing environment in the centre of Malaga’s old town, near Plaza de la Merced. Price: Between €20-78 depending on treatment. Address: Calle Tomas De Cozar 13 Malaga Tel: +34 952 212327 |
EXCURSIONS
Malaga is in a good location for various day trips along the coast, up to the small mountain villages or to one of the larger Andalucian cities.
It is approximately two hours’ drive from Granada, Córdoba or Seville in a hire car or by bus.
In Granada you must not miss the fabulous Moorish palace Alhambra, the Gothic cathedral and the Arab quarters in the Albaicín. In Córdoba a walk to the old Jewish quarters and La Mezquita is recommended. In Seville, the capital of Andalucia, you should visit the Santa Cruz and Real Alcázar districts at the heart of the city.
Along the entire Costa del Sol it is easy to take a bus or train to most cities such as Fuengirola, Torremolinos and Marbella. Here there are lovely beaches, nice bars and restaurants as well as good opportunities for shopping.
Tips for families are Tivoli World in Benalmádena (www.tivolicostadelsol.com), Aqualand in Torremolinos (www.aqualand.es/torremolinos) and Selwo in Estepona (www.selwo.es).
In Puerto Banús you can view the gigantic luxury yachts, enjoy designer name shopping and mix with the rich and famous at the chic bars on the sea front. There are also yachts, discothèques, bars and restaurants in Puerto Marina in Benalmádena.
Ronda is a picturesque town located on a precipitous limestone cliff. The road leading there from San Pedro de Alcántara on the coast is a dizzy mountain trip. |
FEBRUARY
La Candaleria 2 – 3 Feb A festival commemorating when Mary and Joseph took Baby Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, forty days after his birth.
Malaga Carnival 15 - 25 Feb (Check date) Celebrations which last for 10 days around Ash Wednesday.
Muses and Models - Museo Piccaso Málaga To 28 Feb Picasso exhibit illustrates the powerful female presence in Picasso’s art.
APRIL
Semana Santa 1 - 8 April One of Southern Spain’s most famous religious celebrations with ornate processions through the streets in every town.
Granada International Festival of Young Filmmakers 1 - 9 April Granada’s annual International Festival of Young Filmmakers focuses on short films.
Mijas Aqua Park 24 April - 1 October Family friendly water park offers a full day of sun and water adventures.
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Eating In Malaga you will not find that many restaurants with white tablecloths. This is a city full of informal bars packed with people and a wide range of tapas. In Malaga they eat a lot of fish and shellfish, generally at so-called “chiringuitos” on the beach and on the Paseo Marítimo in Pedregalejo. La Posada de Antonio The Malaga-born, Hollywood star Antonio Banderas has his own restaurant. Traditional Spanish cuisine. Tapas and meat. Address: Calle Granada 33 Malaga La Ménsula Cosy place a few steps from most central districts. Packed menu with everything from anglerfish and hake to lamb chops and oxtail. Address: Calle Trinidad Grund 28 Malaga Tel: +34 952 22 13 14 Café de Paris Exclusive one-star restaurant in the Michelin Guide. Traditional ingredients prepared in a modern way. Expensive, but high quality, a feast for the senses. The owner and chef, the young Malagueñon José García, has studied at La Cónsula and is considered as one of Spain’s top three chefs. Address: Calle Vélez Málaga 8 Malaga El Caleño Fried fish, paella, sardines on a spit and shellfish on the sea front in Pedregalejo with a view of the sea and the sunset. Followed by a drink at the Cohiba bar just next door. To get to Pedregalejo, you can take a taxi, approximately ten minutes, or bus no. 11 to El Palo. Address: Calle Cenacheros, 16 Malaga Restaurante El Chinitas Spanish food in Spanish surroundings - everything from gazpacho and shrimps in garlic to rabbit stew. The name is taken from the original café-theatre “El Chinitas” which was frequented by the poet Federico García Lorca, among others. Address: Calle Moreno Monroy 4-6 Malaga Tel: +34 95 221 09 72, www.chinitas.arrakis.es CAFÉS There are not many trendy, international-style cafés in Malaga but there are some genuine patisseries and cosy teashops in Arab-inspired surroundings. Not to forget “churrerias”” – shops selling churros dipped in hot chocolate or café au lait. Lepanto A genuine patisserie serving coffee, and if you wish, cakes, assorted chocolates and ice cream. Pleasant, traditional indoor surroundings and large outdoor restaurant in the shopping street. Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 7 Malaga Casa Mira Casa Mira is an institution in Málaga and has the best ice cream according to the Malagueños. Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 5 and Calle Nueva 16 Malaga Casa Aranda Eating churros is a must when visiting Malaga. Casa Aranda is genuinely “Malagueño” and you can watch how they prepare the fried bread which is later dipped in chocolate or coffee. Address: Calle Herrera del Rey Malaga |
BARS & NIGHT LIFE In the centre of Malaga it is not difficult to find a bar with music and people chatting – there are many in close proximity to each other. The inhabitants of Malaga do not go out before midnight but then they party until dawn. In the centre, bars with smaller dance floors predominate, for example, Karma, 30 y Tantos, Skopas, Sala Wengué, O´ Neills and Siempre Así. If you are looking for a proper discothèque, you should go to Puerto Marina in Benalmádena. Bodega El Pimpi You haven’t been to Malaga if you haven’t been to Pimpi, the most typical place in the city with photos of celebrities, hundred-year old posters and wine barrels on the walls. Here you can drink wine from the province and eat tapas in historical surroundings – in the 18th century, the house was a nunnery. Once a month there is live flamenco. Address: Calle Granada 62 Malaga Onda Pasadena Jazz Bar with live music twice a week - jazz and flamenco. Next to Teatro Cervantes. Address: Calle Gómez Pallete 5 Malaga Flor De Lis Plaza de la Merced is the place to enjoy a drink in the late afternoon or early evening before the party begins. Around the plaza there are a number of bars with pleasant outdoor restaurants. One of them is Flor de Lis. Others include El Portón, El Telón, Calle de Bruselas and Weekend. Address: Plaza de la Merced 18 Malaga - www.flordelis.net
Shoppi ng Calle Larios and Calle Nueva, the street running parallel to it, are the main shopping streets in Malaga for shoes and clothes. Shoes can be found, for example, at Antonio Parriego and Nicolas on Calle Larios. You can also find the Spanish clothes shops Mango, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Pull & Bear there. Zara is located on the side street Liborio García. In the Centro Larios shopping centre, apart from clothes shops, there are cinemas and restaurants. Designer clothes can be found at El Corte Inglés; Armani, Versace, Dolce Galbana at Pinsapo, Calle Larios. For those looking for a gift, a souvenir, or something good to eat, a visit to Mercado Central Atarazanas is recommended. Here you can buy meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, olives, nuts, spices, cheese and pork at reasonable prices. Apart from this, the market is a delight for the eye. At Ultramarinos Zoilo on Calle Granada you can buy typical Málaga Dulce or Moscatel sweet wine, serrano pork, good cheeses and sausages, raisins from the province and sweets such as “mantecados”, a kind of cake that is mainly eaten at Christmas. Those wanting a slightly more exclusive souvenir can buy a fan in one of the specialised shops on Calle Nueva.
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SLEEPING
EXCLUSIVE: El Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro Unbeatable views, on the Gibralfaro mountain just next to the old Arab castle by the same name. Four stars and own restaurant with typical Andalucian cuisine. Address: Castillo de Gibralfaro Malaga Tel: + 34 952 22 19 02 Double room: from €145 AC Málaga Palacio Four-star hotel right in the centre, next to Paseo Parque, renovated in 1999. 214 modern rooms - the higher up, the better the view. Address: Calle Cortina Del Muelle 13 Malaga Tel: +34 902 292 295 Double room: from €110
GOOD VALUE: Hotel Larios There is nowhere more central, right in the middle of the major shopping street. 41 Art Deco-inspired rooms including six suites. Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 2 Malaga Tel: +34 952 222 200 Double room: from €110
Charming 3 star Hotel on Guadalmar beach, at 5km to the historic centre. Very intimate, witch swimming-pool and restaurant. Close to the golf course Real Club de Campos. At 5 minutes from Torremolinos, close to the airport. Address: Calle Acacias de Guadalmar, 153 Malaga Tel: +34 952 176 061 Double room: from €70 |
Airport Malaga’s “Pablo Ruíz Picasso” airport is approximately ten kilometres from the city centre and has good communications with the entire Costa del Sol. It is easy to get to Malaga by train, bus or taxi. The train takes ten minutes and the bus half an hour. Both bus and train cost one euro and depart every half hour. Taxis to the centre cost approximately 15 euros. For more information Tel: +34 952 048 838. Local traffic Buses from Malaga bus station at Paseo de los Tilos go to, for example, Marbella, Estepona, Granada, Córdoba and Seville. Departure times can be found at www.estabus.emtsam.es The train station is right next door, departure times at www.renfe.es. It is easiest to catch the suburban train which runs between Malaga and Fuengirola in the centre, subway next to the post office on Avenida Principal. You can catch city buses on Alameda Principal or Paseo Parque. Tickets cost 90 cents and are purchased on the bus. Taxi Taxis are booked via Unitaxi, Tel. +34 952 333 333, but it is just as easy to hail one on the street. Alternatively, you can go to one of the city’s taxi ranks. Post Stamps are sold in tobacconists’ bearing the sign “Tabacos”. The post office is on Avenida de Andalucía 1-2 and is open all day between 8.30 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. Pharmacy The pharmacy is open between 10 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. with a siesta between 1.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Farmacia Reding, Paseo De Reding 17 (opposite Plaza de Toros), is one of the pharmacies that are open 24 hours a day, Tel: +34 952 223 731. Dentists In an emergency, call 061. Dental clinic (Clínica Dental Sueca). Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Address: Lope de Vega 4.1, Los Boliches, Fuengirola Tel. +34 952 58 35 95 Telephone Spain +34, Malaga 952. Electricity 220 Volt/50Hz |
Malaga Map
Sevilla Cordoba Cazalla de la Sierra Antequera Algeciras La Linea de la Concepcion Gibraltar Marbella Las Cabezas de San Juan La Puebla Osuna de Cazalla M a r M e d i t e r r á n e o |
Fuengirola Coin Ronda Loja El Arahal Marchena Carmona Ecija Ubrique Estepona Rio Genil |
Málaga Torremolinos Villamartin Olvera Nerja Lucena Montilla Archidona Alcaudete Tarifa Rio Viar |
Puente Genil Torredonjimen Martos San Roque Aguilar Baena Rute Priego de Cordoba Dos Hermanas Andujar C o s t a d e l S o l |
Lora del Rio Palma del Rio Coria del Rio Cabra Alcalá la Real Torrox Vélez Málaga La Algaba Montoro A n d a l u c i a Rio Guadalquivir |
El Viso del Alcor Mairena del Alcor Alcalá de Gudaira Los Palacios Villafranca Utrera Moron de la Frontera Arcos de la Frontera Alhaurin el Grande S ie r r a d e A l m i j ara |
Malaga Map
Aeropuerto de Malaga Benalmadena Campanillas Carlinga |
Carranque Churriana Ciudad Jardin El Tomillar |
Giron Guadalmar Los Alamos La Biznaga |
La Bresa La Carihuela La Colina Los Perez |
Los Tomillares Malaga Mar Mediterraneo Playamar |
Puerto Sol San Carlos Torremolinos Valseco |
Malaga City Map
street index
Alameda Colon B3 Alameda Principal B3 C3 Avenida Andalucia A3 Avenida Arroyo de los Angeles A1 B1 Avenida Barcelona A2 Avenida de la Aurora A3 Avenida de la Rosaleda B1 B2 Avenida Doctor Maranon B1 Avenida dr. Galvez Ginachero B1 Avenida Fatima B1 B2 Avenida Manuel Agustin Heredia B3 C3 Avienda de las Americas A3 C Lario C2 C Refino C1 C. Cortina del Muelle C2 C3 C. Frailes C1 C2 C. Tejoh y Rguez. C2 Calla Peregrino B3 Calle Agustin Parejo B2 Calle Alamos C2 Calle Alarcon Lujan C3 Calle Alcazabilla C2 D2 Calle Alderete C1 Calle Alemania B3 Calle Alonso Palencia A2 Calle Alta C1 Calle Alvarez Gigantes B2 C2 Calle Alvaro B2 Calle Amargura D1 Calle Ancha del Carmen B3 Calle Andalucia A2 Calle Andres Perez C2 Calle Anita Adamuz A1 Calle Antonio Jimenez Ruiz A2 Calle Arango A2 Calle Armengual de la Mola B2 B3 Calle Atarazanas Martinez B3 C3 Calle Ayala A4 Calle Bailen A2 Calle Barroso B3 C3 Calle Beatas C2 Calle Blas de Lezo A1 Calle Borgona A4 Calle Calvo B3 Calle Calzada de la Trinidad A1 A2 Calle Campos Eliseos D2 Calle Canates B4 Calle Carboneros A2 B2 Calle Carni A2 B2 Calle Carreteria B2 C2 Calle Casas de Campo B3 C3 Calle Cataluna A2 Calle Cerrojo B2 B3 Calle Churruca A2 B2 Calle Cisneros B2 C2 Calle Cister C2 Calle Cobaertizo del Conde C1 D2 Calle Comico Riquelme A4 Calle Compania B2 C2 Calle Compas de la Victoria D1 Calle Compositor Lemberg Ruiz A3 Calle Conde D1 Calle Constancia B4 Calle Cordoba C3 Calle Cristo de la Epidemia D1 |
Calle Cuarteles B3 B4 Calle de San Nicolas D3 Calle Don Cristian A2 B3 Calle Don Rodrigo B2 C2 Calle Donoso Cortes A4 B4 Calle dr. Fleming A1 B1 Calle Duquesa Parcent B3 C3 Calle Ecuador A2 Calle Eduardo Dguez. Avila C1 Calle Eguiluz A4 Calle Ejido C1 Calle Eslava A3 Calle Especerias C2 Calle Eugenio Gross A1 A2 Calle Fco. Monje B2 Calle Fernan Nunez B4 Calle Fernando D1 Calle Ferrandiz D1 Calle Fuentecilla B2 B3 Calle Glez. Anaya A2 Calle Gomez de Salazar C2 D1 Calle Gongora A4 B4 Calle Gordon D1 Calle Grilo A3 Calle Guillen Sotelo D2 Calle Heroes de Sostoa A4 Calle Hilera A2 B3 Calle Huerto de Monjas B1 C1 Calle Huescar A3 Calle Jacinto Verdaguer B4 Calle Jara B2 Calle Jovellanos A3 B4 Calle Juan de Encina C1 Calle Juan Padilla C2 Calle la Union A4 Calle Lagunillas D1 D2 Calle Lanuza A2 Calle Lopez Pinto A4 B4 Calle los Postigos C1 Calle Luchana B1 Calle Madre de Dios C2 Calle Malasana B1 B2 Calle Maldonado A2 Calle Manrique D1 Calle Maria D1 Calle Mariscal B1 B2 Calle Marmoles B2 Calle Marques de Larios C2 C3 Calle Marques B1 B2 C1 C2 Calle Martinez Barrionuevo B1 C1 Calle Martinez Campos B3 C3 Calle Monsenor Carrillo Rubio A2 A3 Calle Montes de Oca B2 Calle Mundo Nuevo D2 Calle Nicolas Salmeron A1 Calle Nueva C2 Calle Ollerias C1 C2 Calle Orfila A4 Calle Paco Miranda D1 Calle Padre Mondejar C1 Calle Panaderos B3 C3 Calle Paras C1 Calle Peinado B1 C1 Calle Pelayo A2 Calle Pena C1 C2 Calle Pinosol D1 |
Calle Pozos Dutces B2 C2 Calle Prim B3 Calle Puente B2 Calle Puerto Parejo C1 D1 Calle Rafaela A2 Calle Reding D2 D3 Calle Regente B1 Calle Ribera del Guadalmedina B2 Calle Salitre B3 B4 Calle San Agustin C2 Calle San Andres B3 B4 Calle San Bartolome B1 C1 Calle San Jorge B1 C1 Calle San Juan B2 C2 Calle San Lorenzo B3 Calle San Milian C1 Calle San Patricio D1 Calle San Pedro de Quejana D1 Calle San Quintin B2 Calle San Telmo C2 Calle Santa Elena A2 Calle Sebastian Eslava A1 Calle Sevilla B2 Calle Sta. Maria Micaela D1 Calle Strachan C2 Calle Tejares A1 Calle Tejeros D1 Calle Tiro B2 Calle Tomas de Burgos A1 Calle Trinidad Grund B3 C3 Calle Trinidad B2 Carrera Capuchinos C1 Comedias C2 Explanada Estacion A3 A4 Liborio Garcia C2 Paseo Antonio Machado B4 Paseo de Espana C3 D3 Paseo de la Farola D3 Paseo de los Curas C3 D3 Paseo de los Tilos A3 Paseo Maritimo Ciudad de Melilla D3 Paseo Martiricos B1 Paseo Parque C3 D2 Pasillo Guimbarda B2 B3 Pasillo Santa Isabel B2 Pastillo del Matadero B3 B4 Plaza Constitucion C2 Plaza de la Marina C3 Plaza de la Merced C2 D2 Plaza Ejido C1 Plaza Lex Flavia Malacitana C1 D1 Plaza Solidaridad A3 Puente Arminan B1 Puente de Carmen B4 Puente Tetuan B3 Schez. Pastor C2 Sta. Lucia C2 Zapateros B3 C3 |