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A permanent Malaga resident since 2014, having first fallen in love with the city on his Erasmus year. After working for many years in local expat media, Daryl gained expert knowledge in life from the perspective of foreign residents and decided to co-found Malaga Guru in 2016.
Each year, Malaga hosts over 200 diverse events as part of its annual Noche en Blanco (Nuit Blanche or White Night) celebration. Meaning “sleepless night”, this concept originated in Paris in 2002 and has since spread to cities around the world, granting free access to an array of cultural activities. Since arriving in Malaga in 2008, Noche en Blanco has
Imagine sitting in a vast natural amphitheatre, surrounded by ancient stalactites and stalagmites, while listening to world-class performances. This is the magic of the Nerja Caves International Festival of Music and Dance, a one-of-a-kind event held on the Costa del Sol. Each summer, the caves, formed over 250 million years ago, host some of the finest music and dance performances,
Located around 30 kilometres west of Malaga, Marenostrum Fuengirola has quickly become one of Spain’s most iconic open-air music venues since its founding in 2016. Nestled next to the impressive Moorish Sohail Castle, this venue combines breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea with a rich sense of history, making it a truly unique setting for live music. The castle itself
In recent years, Malaga has emerged as one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations not just in Spain, but worldwide. The city’s strategic, accessible location, mild climate, beautiful location, reasonable prices and sustainable living have also combined to make it a famous expat destination, especially for British residents. Founder of Malaga Guru, Daryl Finch, spoke to Connecto Transfers about what makes
For more than half a century, the Feria del Libro de Málaga has been a staple for book enthusiasts. The Paseo del Parque (among other locations, depending on the edition) plays host to the Malaga Book Fair every year. With casetas (stalls) representing the city’s major bookshops, publishing houses and boutiques, this fair offers a diverse selection of literature for
If you visit Malaga during Semana Santa you might see a familiar figure among the rows of penitents. Each Palm Sunday, actor Antonio Banderas takes part in one of Malaga’s longest‑standing traditions. He does so not as a tourist but as an active member of a local brotherhood. Semana Santa in Malaga combines deep local devotion with elaborate processions of floats
Every Holy Wednesday during Malaga’s famous Semana Santa, something remarkable happens that most tourists witnessing the processions know nothing about. As tens of thousands of visitors photograph the elaborate floats and hooded penitents winding through the city streets, one prisoner is walking out of jail early. It sounds like fiction, but this almost 300-year-old tradition is very real and uniquely
You don’t have to walk far from the Picasso Museum to find Plaza de la Merced, a romantic square in the heart of Malaga’s old town in which the man himself, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, was born in 1881. Today, the square houses both the Picasso Foundation and, at number 15, on the north side, the Birthplace Museum (Casa Natal).
Casa Aranda is one of Malaga’s ‘churrerías’ par excellence. (Frespañol anyone?!) Established almost 100 years ago, this historic café has two branches in the historic centre, both relatively close to each other. The combination of exceptional quality, prime location and prices that won’t make tourists weep means Casa Aranda remains a firm favourite with local people all these decades later. What
The Colección del Vidrio y Cristal de Málaga ranks among Malaga’s most enchanting hidden treasures. This private glass museum houses more than 3,000 exquisite pieces, each celebrating artisanal glassmaking techniques from centuries past. Many of these traditional methods have sadly disappeared from modern practice. In fact, according to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, traditional glassmaking is an endangered craft worldwide.
The Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga ranks among Malaga’s most visited cultural attractions. Since opening its doors in 2011, this museum has showcased one of Spain’s finest collections of Spanish and Andalusian painting. Spanning from the early 19th century through to the modern period of the 20th century, you’ll encounter works by masters including Joaquín Sorolla, Julio Romero de Torres and
In 2015, the Colección del Museo Ruso, a branch of the Russian State Museum of Saint Petersburg, chose Malaga as its first European branch outside Russia. Located in the historic Tabacalera complex in western Malaga, it quickly became one of the city’s most talked-about cultural attractions. It showcased major works of Russian art on loan from Saint Petersburg. It welcomed over
