Guide to Malaga

03/09/2024

😎 Good morning from Malaga! 😎

Where September has started almost as hot as August and just as sticky! But the cool comes in the events over the next four weeks or so.

As usual, there are a ton of things going on in Malaga in September - check out our list via the link below. To whet your appetite, September events include:

💙 Malaga Fashion Week with its signature blue carpet all along Calle Larios.

🎬 Classic Film Fest (there are some golden oldies in the programme, a must if you're a movie buff).

🎸 Pepe Romero Guitar Festival, with Pepe Romero (one of Spain's greatest guitar players) playing at the opening performance.

✨ Star gazing at Planet Go!

🚴🚴‍♀️ A serious bike race (one to watch rather than participate in!).

Plus some great art, free concerts, art and craft markets....

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

What's on in Malaga in September? Read our latest round-up of events in Malaga in September 2016. Music, tattoos, fashion and of course, art.

09/08/2024

🌞 Good morning from Malaga! 🌞

Where the clock is counting down to Malaga Fair and showing just 7 days to go.

Southern Spain’s biggest summer party starts next Saturday 17 August, with a full 7 days of fun, music, dance and rides.

🎆 But before the curtain rises on Malaga Fair proper, there’s the annual firework display. And it’s BIG. The Malaga skies light up at midnight on Friday 16 August when we’re all treated to one of the most colourful spectacles of the year.

🎆 So, where are the best places to see this fab display? The city has several great spots for the fireworks and they’re all listed in our guide. Check out the Top 10 Places to Watch Malaga Fireworks below.

🎆 And lastly, a heads-up - wherever you choose to watch them, book NOW or get there early to be sure of your front-line spot.

Enjoy!

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Malaga Fair fireworks signal the start to the party and are some of the best in southern Spain. Read our guide to discover the top 10 places to see them plus some tips to make the most of the event.

07/08/2024

😎 Good morning from Malaga! 😎

Guide to Malaga is 9 next month - we know, hard to believe that time has flown by this quickly!

One of our top take-aways over the last 216 months has been the stunning feedback we receive from our website users and Newsletter subscribers.

It’s hard work running a website that attracts 700-1,000 visitors a day and compiling a fortnightly newsletter that’s read by over 10,500 people. BUT it’s so worth it when you know that you’re helping people to discover and enjoy Malaga.

These slides show just some of our reviews - you can read them all on our Google page. Thank you to all our supporters!

And if you’re new to us and would like to find out what we do, pop over to our website and discover our Malaga and sign up to our Newsletter via the pop-up or put ‘sign up’ in the search bar. (Heads-up - the next Newsletter is out this Friday 9 August.)

Happy Wednesday everyone!

04/08/2024

Good evening from Malaga! 🌞

Where we're about to start another hot, sunny week with another of our fav pics of Malaga.

Today we're in the midst of the lovely (and refreshingly cool) Paseo del Parque in the city centre. Specifically at the Ocón Auditorium, an open-air arena and great venue for events.

This month, check out the free concerts on Thursdays, showcasing local musical and dance talent.

And don't miss the lovely art work at the back of the stage.

Have a fab start to the week!

31/07/2024

😎 Good morning from Malaga! 😎

We're starting Wednesday with a few questions:

Are you in Malaga between 17 and 24 August?

Do you love a good old Andalusian fiesta?

Do you like the sound of a feast of fireworks?

Do you enjoy watching live music and dancing?

If you’ve answered ‘¡sí!’ to any of the above questions, you need to visit Malaga Fair 2024.

The 7 full days of fun start with a big bang at midnight on Friday 16 August and continue until Saturday 24th.

And if you’ve answered ‘¡sí!’ to any of those questions, you need our Guide to Malaga Fair.

ALL your FAQs answered in one article, updated for this year’s Feria de Málaga.

Pop over here 📌 https://www.guidetomalaga.com/events-in-malaga/summer-in-malaga/all-the-fun-of-the-malaga-fair/ right now for a read and then bookmark it for later reference.

See you there!

29/07/2024

Good evening from Malaga!

Where July is living up to its reputation as hot and sticky! But just a couple of days left before we roll in August, right there on the horizon.

That means it’s time for our monthly round-up of what’s on in Malaga.

And the 8th month of the year is one of the busiest because August = Feria de Málaga, southern Spain’s biggest party, with 7 full days of fun and sunshine.

But August is also about a whole lot more. Think:

🏊 Fun spectator sports events
🎶 Lots of great music (and free concerts)
🐴 The annual horse and carriage comp
🎬 Free outdoor cinema
🎨 A ton of great art…

For all the deets - what, where and when - pop over to our what’s on in Malaga in August diary.

Have a great start to the week everyone!

Our latest monthly round-up of events brings you what's on in Malaga in August. Read on to discover things to do and see in the city over the next month.

19/07/2024

👋 Good morning from Malaga! 👋

So, you’re coming to Malaga for a holiday.

🧐 You’ve got your flight and dates sorted, but what about accommodation?

When you go to the hotel comparison site, a ton of hotels come up all over Malaga.

🧐The map doesn’t help much because you’re not familiar with what’s where in the city.

BUT no worries because we have just the information you need:

📌 The Definitive Guide to Where to Stay in Malaga.

This FREE guide takes you across the city, district by district, to help you pick a hotel in the right location for you.

Every district includes info on:

▶ Main attractions nearby.
▶ Distance to the Airport via public transport links.
▶ Public transport in the area.
▶ Distance to the beach.
▶ The pros and cons of each area.
▶ A selection of the best hotels.
▶ Our top tips.

We think it’s the best Malaga accommodation guide and it’s free to read right now on our website.

Just pop over and read this ▶ https://www.guidetomalaga.com/where-to-stay/definitive-guide-to-where-to-stay-in-malaga/

And if you think we've missed an area, let us know and we'll add it to the guide.

Meanwhile, Happy Friday everyone and here's to a fab weekend!

17/07/2024

☀️ Good morning from Malaga! ☀️

We hope you're feeling peckish because today, we're thinking about typical things to eat in Malaga when you're on holiday here. What sets Malaga apart on the foodie scene.

To help you discover the local delicacies that you'll only find here, we've compiled a list of 15 typical Malaga produce and ingredients.
📌 https://www.guidetomalaga.com/where-to-eat/eat-malaga/15-typical-things-to-eat-in-malaga/

They range from olives and purple (yes, purple) carrots to churros and olive oil cakes via lots of starters and main dishes in between.

Have a read and then take note to try them the next time you're in town.

Meanwhile, Happy Wednesday and ¡qué aproveche!

15/07/2024

🌡😎 Good morning from Malaga! 😎🌡

Anyone else feeling this summer heat?

July started nice and cool, but it is summer after all and the mercury is high this week. And the dreaded terral is blowing, that inland wind that sends temperatures into the high 30s.

BUT the good news is that you can easily stay as cool as a cucumber in Malaga.

For example, by:
❄ Grabbing your spot in one of the palm tree oases on Malaga beaches.
❄ Visiting Malaga museums (all air-conditioned).
❄ Going local and having a good long lunch followed by an even better and longer siesta.
❄ Shopping in the shade on Calle Larios.
❄ Doing your main exploring first or last thing.

Want more info on staying cool in Malaga? Just read the article below

Meanwhile, have a super cool Monday and start to the week everyone!

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Feeling the summer heat in Malaga? Then you need to read our top tips to staying cool and surviving the hot weather in Malaga.

14/07/2024

🌡 😎 Good morning! 😎 🌡

Anyone else feeling this summer heat?

July started nice and cool, but it is summer after all and the mercury is high this week. And the dreaded terral is blowing, that inland wind that sends temperatures into the high 30s.

BUT the good news is that you can easily stay as cool as a cucumber in Malaga.

For example, by:

❄️ Grabbing your spot in one of the palm tree oases on Malaga beaches.
❄️ Visiting Malaga museums (all air-conditioned).
❄️ Going local and having a good long lunch followed by an even better and longer siesta.
❄️ Shopping in the shade on Calle Larios.
❄️ Doing your main exploring first or last thing.

Want more info on staying cool in Malaga? Just read the article below.

Meanwhile, have a super cool Monday and start to the week everyone!

Feeling the summer heat in Malaga? Then you need to read our top tips to staying cool and surviving the hot weather in Malaga.

13/07/2024

😎 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 10,500 inboxes 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

10/07/2024

👋 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!

08/07/2024

😎 Hello from Malaga! 😎

Today, our Fav Pic visits one of the loveliest spots on Muelle Uno - the Mariners' Chapel.

The lovely little church dates back to 1727, when it was built to honour the patron saint of fishermen and sailors, the Virgen del Carmen. It sits on a small water feature - (check out the reflection, especially first thing in the morning) and is flanked by orange trees. Make a note to catch the scent of their blossom in late winter/early spring.

It's apparently due for a refurb this year as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Malaga Port. We'd love it if the refurb included provision for seeing inside...

Have a great Monday everyone!

05/07/2024

Good morning from Malaga!

📢 Guess what? We’ve just updated our guide to roof terraces in Malaga.

What’s in it?

💡 A list of recommended rooftops in Malaga.
💡 Malaga roof terraces with a pool.
💡 A guide to the views from the terrace (and yes, some are 360º of the city)
💡 Location for each plus a handy map showing you where each one is in the city.
💡 Opening hours and top tips.
💡 FAQs about Malaga roof terraces.

If you fancy getting up high for a little something, head over to our guide for all the info.

🍹 https://www.guidetomalaga.com/do/time-out/where-to-go-for-roof-terraces-in-malaga/

¡Salud! And here's to a great Wednesday!

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03/07/2024

About last Saturday.
The facts.
Our statement.

😎 Good morning from Malaga! 😎

As you probably know, there was a big demo in Malaga on Saturday.
“Malaga to live in, not survive in” attracted over 15,000 locals - families, young people, grandparents, neighbours associations, people who work in tourism, dogs…

Protesting against:

📌 The proliferation of holiday lets (Malaga city has over 12,000), with Airbnb apartments taking over entire buildings in some cases.

📌 The lack of long-term rental housing as a result and sky-high rental rates as a result of lack of supply. This lack of affordable housing is forcing locals out of their homes in the centre.

📌 Property spectulation in Malaga - luxury skyrises where homes cost at least €500,000.

📌 Gentrification turning Malaga into something it isn't.

The protest was NOT against:

Tourism per se. We saw only a couple of signs against tourism and neither was openly hostile.

Digital nomads per se - again, we saw just 2 signs against them.

Leaflets were handed out in Spanish/German/English explaining the problem of holiday lets. They asked tourists to stay in hotels instead.

👉 Guide to Malaga statement 👈

We attended the demo and support its ideas 100%.
We're obviously in favour of tourism and love showcasing this wonderful city.
But we want this tourism to work with and for locals. Malaga isn't Malaga without them.
This will only happen if locals can find and afford accommodation and if their city remains theirs.
At Guide to Malaga, we strive to promote quality tourism, local experiences and businesses. We try to keep our guide as local and as authentically Malagueña as possible.

We'll be following what happens next carefully and as always, keep you up to date in our News section and Newsletter.

Meanwhile, have a great Wednesday!

Joanna and the Guide to Malaga team

01/07/2024

👋 Hello from Malaga and the start of July! 👋

The new month led us to think about summer lunches and how paellas are an essential part of ours.

🥘 Paella is one of Spain's best-known and best-loved dishes, but finding a perfectly cooked plate of rice isn't always easy.

All too often, the paella comes pre-cooked, the rice is hard or the ingredients are just tasteless.

But the good news is that in Malaga you can try delicious paellas that are cooked to perfection. Time after time.

🥘 Where? At

Read our review of what we think is probably the best place on the Costa del Sol to try a paella (they even have the right forks!)

🥘 https://www.guidetomalaga.com/where-to-eat/restaurant-reviews/arrozeando-the-best-paella-in-malaga/

Meanwhile, have a great start to the week (and July)!

28/06/2024

🌞 Good morning from Malaga! 🌞

We've just finished compiling our monthly round-up of events in Malaga in July, about to start on Monday.

It's a juicy one, with a long, long list of things to do and see in Malaga, including plenty of freebies.

And as usual, there's something for everyone, all ages, all tastes and all wallet sizes.

Grab a coffee and your diary and settle down for a read to pencil in what you'll be doing in July in Malaga.

And remember, this post is (as always) a work in progress and we'll be adding to it a lot over the next few weeks. Bookmark and check back often.

Meanwhile, have a fabulous weeked as we say goodbye to June!

(Hopefully you love the pic as much as we do - our graphics team deserve a pat on the back for this one!)

Read our latest monthly round-up for a complete listing of events in Malaga in July. From art to flamenco via music and movies, it's a long list!

26/06/2024

😎 Hello from Malaga! 😎

Where summer is well and truly here and with it, beach time!

⛱ Did you know Malaga has 20km of sandy coastline?

⛱ Did you know Malaga beaches are flying 7 blue flags this year?

⛱ Did you know you can choose from busy beaches, quiet sands, family-friendly beaches or sunset sands?

⛱ Did you know our beach guide lists all the beaches from one end to the other, with their facilities, how to get there and their pros and cons?

You can read the full guide here
▶️ https://www.guidetomalaga.com/do/ideas/guide-to-malaga-beaches/

Meanwhile, let us know which is your favourite spot for your towel in Malaga and why.

(Ours is the beach in the Guadalhorce Natural Park because it's so quiet, but don't tell everyone.)

24/06/2024

🌞 Good morning from Malaga! 🌞

Well, that's nearly a wrap on June (yep, half 2024 already over!) and we're thinking about July.

Usually, the hottest month of the year, but despite the mercury rising, there are lots of cool things to get up to in town.

Our latest post comes with our top 10 recommendations for things to do in Malaga in July. As usual, there's something for everyone from tasting local fruit to toasting your holiday from a rooftop via free concerts, shady gardens and refreshing fans.

Take a look and see what you fancy getting up next month in Malaga.

Meanwhile, have a great start to the last week of June everyone!

Planning to visit in July? Check out our list of the 10 best things to do in Malaga in July from foodie treats to finding the best beach.

21/06/2024

💃 Good morning from Malaga! 💃

Where the city is getting ready for next week's Flamenco Festival, a week-long celebration of southern Spain's most vibrant and moving cultural form.

Events include:

💃 Master classes from renowned female dancers (not just for students, but you can watch them and their teachers do their magic.

💃 A free concert showcasing dancers from China, Peru and Italy, this year's invited countries.

💃 A free dance concert seeking the best new heel-tapping talents in town.

💃 Two free flamenco music concerts.

We've just updated our guide to this annual event - click on the link below for all the deets.

Meanwhile, ¡Olé!

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The annual Malaga Flamenco Festival takes place in June. Read our guide to discover who's singing, playing and dancing where.

19/06/2024

🌴 Good morning from Malaga!🌴

As followers of this page know, we're big fans of Malaga palm trees, which is why this shot of Muelle Uno with the Pompidou Centre in the background is today's Fav Pic of Malaga.

(And yes, our logo colours pretty much match those of the stained glass in the Pompidou! 💙❤️💛💚)

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

17/06/2024

😎 Good evening from Malaga! 😎

Summer has most definitely arrived in the city, with temperatures in the early 30s now. But the new season doesn't officially start until Friday 21 and in Malaga, summer gets its welcome on Sunday 23 June from early evening.

Yep, it's Noche de San Juan time again, an evening of bonfires, fireworks, midnight bathing and wishes for the next year ahead.

Celebrations take place on all the beaches in Malaga, with the focus on La Misericordia in the west of the city. Highlights there:

🔥 The giant júa (papier-maché structure) symbolising something bad/unlucky/undesirable that needs cleansing/changing. The theme for this year's júa hasn't been announced yet, but our pic shows last year's. This is burnt to a cinder from midnight.

🔥 Firework display on the breakwater at the far western end of La Misericordia. They go off as soon as the júa is consumed by fire, so a few minutes after midnight.

💦 Bathing in the Mediterranean from midnight onwards to bring beauty and luck to your next 12 months.

Our guide has the full deets - read it here
▶️ https://www.guidetomalaga.com/events-in-malaga/summer-in-malaga/your-guide-night-san-juan-in-malaga/

Enjoy and ¡Feliz Noche de San Juan!

14/06/2024

🌞 Good morning from Malaga! 🌞

📢 Yep, it's that time of the month again - Guide to Malaga Newsletter day.

Out today and in your inbox at 4pm CET.

FREE and with the latest:

📌 Malaga news.

📌 Malaga event details for the next fortnight.

📌 Guide to Malaga news and articles.

Get yours in your inbox by signing up via our website

> guidetomalaga.com/signup

We look forward to welcoming you!

Meanwhile, have a great Friday!

12/06/2024

🇪🇸 Good morning from Malaga! 🇪🇸

The other day we read an article about the rise of Spanglish as a proper language in the US. That got me thinking about when my girls grew on the Costa del Sol as bilingual kids. They didn't speak Spanglish but did have some made up words that combined the two.

I also got me thinking about how wonderful it is to be able to speak at least another language. And even better if it's Spanish 🇪🇸

If you're thinking of starting to learn Spanish or need to improve your current level, Malaga makes a great location to do so especially if you go for one-to-one classes. And it needn't cost the earth (think max of €25 an hour, a bargain for all the progress you'll make).

🇪🇸 Have a great día!

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You might not think that private Spanish classes in Malaga are the best way to learn the language, but you will change your mind once you've read this.

10/06/2024

🌺 Good morning from Malaga! 🌺

Have you noticed how gorgeous Malaga looks at this time of year? All those flowers everywhere, whether they're the roses in the parks, the bourgainvilleas on the walls or this lovely arrangement in Malaga Port on Muelle Uno

And of course, with the palm trees providing the perfect frame for the picture. (Pity about the crane in the background but it's for a good cause - they're repairing the Cathedral roof so that it doesn't leak anymore).

Happy Monday everyone and here's to a great start to the week!

07/06/2024

😎 Good morning from Malaga! 😎

Did you know that you can now pay for the bus in Malaga using your card or phone?

We think this is great news for visitors - so much easier than paying by cash or finding a kiosk to buy your 10-journey ticket.

The contactless method does, however, have a couple of caveats to look out for, especially if you're looking to save money or have a Visa Maestro card.

To find out more, check out our post below. Which incidentlly is one of the most read on our website. Who knew buses in Malaga were that popular?!

Happy Friday everyone and an even happier weekend!

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Your guide to getting around Malaga by bus, the main Malaga public transport: with info on services, bus tickets, Malaga bus station and how to use the app.

05/06/2024

👋 Good morning from Malaga! 👋

Where we’re fresh from trying a great restaurant, with a very warm welcome, a traditional vibe and 100% gluten-free dining.

La Plancha Taberna , about 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre and right next to the mainline train station, is the perfect spot for traditional tapas and sharing plates. Choose from Spanish staples such as croquettes and bravas or go for something a little more “exotic” like carne a la moruna or smoked sardine.

Everything (yep, everything) on the menu is gluten-free, so if you or someone in your dining party is celiac or gluten-intolerant, this is your restaurant in Malaga. And if you can eat gluten no worries, you’ll enjoy all the deliciousness anyway.

We love the warm welcome - you instantly feel right at home and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. And the wallet-friendly prices - check your bill at the end and you’ll see what we mean!

03/06/2024

🌞 Good morning from Malaga! 🌞

Today, we're getting a little factual 🤓 and talking facts and figures about the Malaga property market.

We've had an avalanche of emails from people asking us what the current situation is for real estate in Malaga - this report tells it as it is as of May this year.

As you'll see, it's a seller's market at the moment and rental prices are off the scale.

We hope you find it useful and helpful if you're thinking for buying a pad in the city in the near future. And as always, if you have any questions or need any help, get in touch.

Meanwhile, have a great start to the week!

Read the latest Malaga Property Report (updated monthly) with information on prices, sales, buy-to-let returns and where the market's going.

30/05/2024

👋 Good morning from Malaga! 👋

Where we're thinking about June, just a couple of days away. (And seriously wondering where 2024 is going sooo fast!).

As always, our monthly round-up has all the details about what's on in Malaga in June. And as always, it's one busy month.

Highlights in the June calendar include:

📌 A ton of free concerts
📌 The annual tango festival
📌 The annual flamenco festival
📌 Malaga Sailing Cup
📌 New art (plus some great current exhibitions)
📌 Noche de San Juan...

So, grab a coffee and your diary and get ready to enjoy some fab events in Malaga over the next four weeks or so.

Happy Thursday!

Need to know what's on in Malaga this month? Check out the latest in our monthly listings of the best events in Malaga in June.