Guide to Malaga

22/11/2024

👋 Good morning from Malaga! 👋

Are you one of the many people planning a visit to Malaga next month?

If so, our 10 things to do in December post could be useful.

It includes some fab things for you to do and try in Malaga, some of our ideas include:

🎄Christmas events
🍽 Foodie fun
🤓 A great museum
👜 Super shopping
✨ Twinkling lights
🛀 And even a cheeky spa day

In the last monthly round-up of the year, Christmas, of course, takes centre stage, but we still get off the beaten tourist trail, try some great food and experience Malaga at its best.

Take a look for yourself and let us know which ones you tried!

Discover 10 inspirational things to do in Malaga in December - Christmas might take centre stage but the city offers plenty else as you'll discover here.

14/11/2024

🌦 Good morning from Malaga! 🌦

Today we need to give you an update on yesterday. As you probably know, Malaga city and province spent all of Wednesday and the small hours last night in red alert for torrential rain.

On Tuesday evening we received an alert on our mobiles asking us to stay at home. Yesterday, everything was closed in the city and we all spent the day inside.

And for good reason because we had 150 litres per sq metre of rain in around 8 hours. Lots of areas in Malaga were flooded and streets became rivers.

The Campanillas river, usually little more than a trickle, turned into a torrent and the Benamagosa river reached a historic high.

However, thanks to the pre-alert, everyone taking it seriously and sterling work from all the emergency services no lives were lost.

There's lots of damage and it'll take a while to clear up. Schools are closed today again and public transport is limited until lunchtime. You may find some shops and restaurants closed too.

Today, sunshine is forecast so Malaga will gradually return to her sparkling self.

Happy Thursday everyone!

08/11/2024

😎 Good morning from Malaga! 😎

It’s Friday and at Guide to Malaga that means Newsletter day.

At around 4pm CET, a missive from Malaga and our team jumps into over 10,700 inboxes all over the world with:

▶️ Latest news from the city.
▶️ Upcoming events over the next fortnight.
▶️ Updates on what’s going on at Guide to Malaga.
▶️ Top recommendations for where to eat.
▶️ A selection of our latest articles.
▶️ Exclusive discounts on our ebook selection.

If you’d like to join the subscribers and get all this, here’s what you need to know:

▶️ The Guide to Malaga Newsletter is absolutely free.
▶️ It comes out every other Friday, 24 times a year (we take a break in August and Christmas).
▶️ You sign up via our website by adding your email in the pop-up box or putting ‘‘sign up’ in the search box.

Hope you’ll join us!

Meanwhile, have a wonderful Friday and even better weekend!

Joanna and the Guide to Malaga team

07/11/2024

👋 Good morning from Malaga!

Ever thought you might buy a property in Malaga?

We’re asking because we know a lot of you have and also because Simed, Salón Inmobiliario del Mediterráneo (Malaga’s main property exhibition) starts today and celebrates its 20th edition.

We'll be there, checking what's new and the latest trends to add to our dedicated property section, which we’ve been updating it recently.

Perhaps one of the best places to start exploring this area of our guide is our well-read 10 Tips Before You Buy Property in Malaga.

It covers all corners and aims to give you practical advice before you look at any homes or spend a single euro.

For example, it goes back to basics - ie why you want to buy a property in Malaga. An essential question and vital starting point.

It looks at location (location, location), paperwork and the professional players involved in the property market, aka the estate agent and most important of all, your lawyer.

If you have Malaga property on your mind (and we wouldn’t be surprised if you do), have a read before you do anything else.

You’ll find it 👇

https://www.guidetomalaga.com/need-to-know-malaga/buy-rent-property/10-tips-before-you-buy-property-in-malaga/

05/11/2024

Good morning from Malaga! 👋

⁉️ An update

Understandably after last week's devastating torrential rain and flash floods in southern and eastern Spain, lots of you have contacted us to find out what the situation is in Malaga city.

So, here’s an update:

☀️ The weather - we've just had a warm, sunny weekend and there's sunshine and around 22 degrees forecast for the next few days.

💧 The floods - apart from minor incidents in some parts of the city, Malaga was luckily not affected. The Guadalhorce Valley, particularly Alora, Cártama and Pizarra, was and badly. Clearing up is still going on.

🏘 The city - as vibrant as usual, with a week of great events planned.

✈️🚌 Malaga Airport and transport - open and fully functional.

🙂😪 The locals - as hospitable as the city motto says. And showing extraordinary solidarity - along with the rest of Spain - with the victims of the floods. And all of us have more than a tinge of sadness for Valencia and Letur in our hearts.

So, we were lucky and you'll find Malaga as always if you're visiting this week. Enjoy!

30/10/2024

🖤 Thoughts and all our solidarity with everyone affected by the DANA in southern and eastern Spain.

Particularly the families and friends of all those who have lost their lives. 🖤

30/10/2024

👋 Good evening from Malaga! 👋

Where it's wet and grey still, so to remind ourselves of sunny days, we're off the beaten track again.

This time, we've popped behind the scenes at the Museo Picasso Málaga and found a treasure trove of stunning sights.

📌 A knotted fig tree that sits proudly in the centre of the square. Its scent is amazing in the summer.

📌 Gorgeous paved cobbles and brick walls.

📌 A 16th century Augustine convent with simply lovely yellow, ochre and orange walls.

📌 Tall, tall palms and lush greenery.

📌 A statue of Salomón Ben Gabirol, a Jewish philosopher born in Malaga in 1021.

📌 And a delicious coffee in the patio at the museum.

Find these treasures when you take the side alleyway from Calle Alcazabilla.

28/10/2024

Good morning from Malaga!

Where November is on the horizon. And with it, a ton of great events in Malaga.

As usual, there are a ton of things going on in Malaga in November - check out our list in the latest round-up on our website (just pop ‘November’ or ‘what’s on’ in the 🔎 bar).
To whet your appetite, November events in Malaga include:

🎷 The Jazz Festival
🎬 Fantasy Film Festival
🎾 Davis Cup (with Rafa!) and Billie Jean King Cup
💃 Lots of flamenco dance (and lots of other genres too)
🎺 Free concerts
🎨 Some great new art

And so much more.

All in Malaga this month. Have your diary at the ready!

Full deets below.

Our latest round-up of monthly events in Malaga takes a look at what's on in Malaga in November - as usual, a great choice of music, dance and art.

25/10/2024

🎂 Hello from Malaga! 🎂

Where we're celebrating the city's most famous man, Pablo Picasso who would have been 143 today.

Malaga wouldn't be the same at all without the 20th century's greatest artist, who didn't live here for long, but left a lasting footprint on the city.

In honour of his birthday, his birthplace (Casa Natal de Picasso on Plaza de la Merced) has open doors with free guided tours all day.

And the Picasso Museum - a great place to see how Picasso's work changed over his long artistic career - celebrates its 21st birthday this weekend. There are free guided tours in English and Spanish (included in the museum entrance price) tomorrow (Saturday) and free entry all day on Sunday.

¡Felicidades Pablo!

Have a great Friday everyone and an even better weekend!

23/10/2024

😎 Good evening from Malaga! 😎

Where we’re finishing the day with a restaurant recommendation. And it’s a goodie!

Mesón Ibérico, aka a temple of delicious tapas and a long list of yummy bites.

Spain and Malaga are, of course, famous for their tapas. Those "little bites" that mean you can try the very best of local, regional and national cuisine all in the same meal.
But all too often, tapas turn into run-of-the-mill patatas bravas, ensaladilla rusa and croquettes.

Not so at Mesón Ibérico, a great restaurant in the Soho district of Malaga, where the menu runs long and delicious with gourmet tapa after gourmet tapa.

And at wallet-friendly prices and friendly efficient service to the bargain.

If this sounds like your sort of tapa venue (we know it's definitely ours), take a look

📌 https://www.guidetomalaga.com/where-to-eat/gourmet-tapas-bars-in-malaga/meson-iberico/

Where else would you recommend for great tapas in Malaga?

21/10/2024

👋 Good morning from Malaga! 👋

Sunny week on the horizon and the perfect autumn light to showcase the colours of Malaga.

You can see the city's colour palette in these pics and vids.

💙 From all the shades of blue
🧡 To golden, orange and yellow
🩷 Via pinks and purples
💚 And of course green.

What's your fav shade of Malaga?

16/10/2024

🫐🍊🍇Good morning from Malaga!

If you’ve visited a market in Malaga recently, you’ll have seen the fruit and vegetable stalls laden with colourful autumn goodies. That’s because this season heralds the arrival of some of the most delicious fruit around.

They include Moscatel grapes, persimmons, custard apples, pomegranates, figs, plums and the first of the winter citrus fruits.

We’ve put together a guide to autumn fruits in Malaga, what they are, how to eat them and why they’re good for you.

You can read it below

Which is your favourite?

Our guide to autumn fruit in Malaga includes some you may never have heard of. Find out what they are, where to buy them and how to eat them.

14/10/2024

Good morning from Malaga!

And welcome to Paisaje de Chinitas, a curious crossroads of narrow streets that showcase traditional Malaga.

As fans of Guide to Malaga know, we like to get off the beaten track and explore areas in Malaga that stray a little from the tourist trail. The good news is that you don’t have to go far and today’s example is just off Plaza de la Constitución. .

📌 Paisaje de Chinitas is a narrow passageway that converges onto a crossroads of four narrow streets that go east, north, west and south. You get there through an attractive marble archway, all that remains of the 17th-century Augustinas Convent.

📌 Notice the beautiful wrought-iron details, the giant cross at one end (a sure sign of the Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace, just a stone’s throw away), the balconies and the peace and quiet.

📌 This was once one of a thriving commercial area, with shoe shiners, buskers and peddlers all busy selling their wares.

📌 At the centre is Café de Chinitas, a famous spot for singers, dancers and poets during its heyday between 1857 and 1937. Federico Garcia Lorca, one of Spain’s most famous authors, mentions it in one of his poems. The café has just reopened and recreates a traditional café style and even has a life-size statue of Lorca who greets you at the bar.

Don’t miss this little corner of history and tradition when you’re in Malaga.

12/10/2024

🇪🇸 Good morning from Malaga! 🇪🇸

❤️ Where we’re celebrating Spanish National Day, aka as Hispanic Day because it celebrates Spain’s deep roots and connections with Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America.

💛 In Malaga, it’s a public holiday, with no large events (those happen in Madrid) but we think it’s a great occasion to celebrate all things Spain and Spanish.

❤️ Here are some of the things we appreciate most about this amazing country:

💛 Its warm and welcoming people. Over the last 35 years, I’ve met some extraordinary Spaniards who have changed my life in myriad ways and always for the better.

❤️ Its spectacular scenery. From dizzy-height mountain ranges to long sandy coastline via deserts, forests, olive groves, marshes and flatlands, Spain really does have it all.

💛 Its stunning towns and cities. Obviously, Malaga’s up there as a personal favourite, but it joins a long, long list of others.

❤️ Its delicious gastronomy. Food and wine, and such an amazing choice of fresh produce. (And available in markets and specialised stores that aren’t easy to find in other countries.)

💛 Its lifestyle. Where living the moment is so important and we work to live rather than the other way round.
❤️ Its culture. From world-class artists to flamenco via theatre, fiestas, cinema and music, Spain has a cultural richness that’s difficult to beat.

Obviously, it isn’t all good but on balance, I love Spain and wouldn’t live anywhere else!

¡Feliz Día de la Hispanidad! And ¡gracias España! ❤️💛❤️

09/10/2024

👋 Good morning from Malaga! 👋

Hope your week has got off to as sunny a start as ours here in Malaga.

Today, we're continuing our FAQs series, those pressing Malaga questions that we've been asked time and time again.

The Guide to Malaga team answers tens of questions about the city every week, via email or whatsapp, so we thought we'd put together the most frequently asked in the hope that they'll be useful.

We'll be running this series over the next few months (and showcasing a few lovely pics of Malaga while we're at it!), so if you have a question, let us know in the comments below and we'll include it in future posts.

(By the way, the answers to most of these questions (and most about Malaga) are already on our website - just pop over to the search bar, type your query and hit return.)

Have a lovely Wednesday everyone!

07/10/2024

☀ Good morning from Malaga!☀

Where we're starting the week on a gourmet note. Some of you have mentioned to us that one of the things you miss most about Malaga when you're not here is the food. And yes, it is something to be missed.

But what about if you could create some of that wonderful food in your kitchen, quickly and easily?

That's why our e-cookbook, Malaga Fine Wining & Dining comes in. It includes:

🍴 11 easy to recreate dishes by Malaga's top chefs including José Carlos García and Diego Gallego.
👨‍🍳 11 pro chef tips.
🗓 A seasonal local produce calendar.
🍇 A guide to Malaga wine.

All for just €8.95 (or even less if you add the discount code WEB at checkout to grab your 25% off).

▶ https://www.guidetomalaga.com/shop/malaga-fine-wining-dining/

Qué aproveche!

Meanwhile, have a great start to the week and Happy Monday!

04/10/2024

🎠 Good morning from Malaga! 🎠

Where we're thinking ahead a few months to Malaga Carnival 2025.

Yes, we know, we know - we haven't even had Christmas yet!

But you've been asking for the dates for Malaga Carnival 2025 and we said we'd let you know as soon as we do. Turns out we do know:

📌 Saturday 22 February to Sunday 2 March 2025 📌

Add those dates to your new 2025 diaries (or rush out and buy one if, like us, you haven't quite got that far yet!).

We've just updated our Malaga Carnival post - currently highlighted on our Be Inspired section on the home page of our website. Obviously, exact events and times aren't confirmed yet, but we do have the dates.

Happy Friday everyone and here's to a great weekend.