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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.
No trip to Malaga is complete without a visit to El Pimpi. This legendary restaurant-bodega features in virtually every guidebook and ‘top 10’ list you can imagine – and for good reason. It’s a Malaga institution with an unparalleled location and a superb outside terrace offering stunning views of the Roman Theatre and Alcazaba. Despite becoming something of a tourist
The Picasso Museum in Malaga is one of the city’s most visited cultural attractions. Dedicated to the life and work of Pablo Picasso, Malaga’s most famous son, the museum is located in the narrow streets of the former Jewish quarter, inside the 16th-century Buenavista Palace (Palacio de los Condes de Buenavista). The museum was created in response to Picasso’s own
The magnificent Gibralfaro castle is one of the stand-out emblems of Malaga. Not only does it appear on both the city and province’s seal and flag, but it also dominates the Malaga skyline. This excellently preserved fortress, built during Malaga’s Islamic past, sits atop the hill of the same name, which has always been of enormous strategic significance throughout the
Anyone who has been to Andalucía will have heard about the Feria de Málaga, the largest summer fair in southern Europe. Officially known as the Feria de Agosto, Malaga fair is the city’s biggest annual festival — a week-long celebration in mid-August full of music, dancing, food, drink and traditional Andalusian culture. It commemorates the Catholic Monarchs’ entry into Malaga
Malaga Fashion Week takes over the city centre for a weekend every September. This now yearly event brings together fashion designers from all across the continent, with almost a hundred international models showcasing designs by major names, albeit with a special focus on local designers such as Rafael Urquízar, Sandra Rojas Novias and Abraham Zambrana. The longest catwalk in Europe
Tucked away in Malaga’s historic centre, El Muro stands as the city’s most intellectually stimulating bar experience. This isn’t your typical Andalusian tapas bar – instead, it’s become a cultural institution where current affairs meet craft beer in the most unexpected way. What sets El Muro apart is its famous daily blackboard, where instead of listing drink prices or the
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
The Starlite Festival, now known as Starlite Occident for sponsorship reasons, is a three-month-long music and cultural extravaganza held every summer in Marbella. Every June, July and August, the Nagüeles quarry attracts a star-studded lineup of international performers to this unique space that combines an open-air auditorium, a Sessions space (an outdoor nightclub which hosts DJ performances) and several restaurants.
Step into the hallowed halls of La Rosaleda, home to Malaga CF and one of Andalucía’s most atmospheric football stadiums. This guided tour offers football fans and curious visitors alike the chance to explore more than 120 years of Malaga football history in the very place where the magic happens. You’ll discover the most exclusive areas of the stadium, from
Tucked away on Plaza de la Aurora, Standard Coffee & Vinyls Club serves up two major staples: proper coffee and old-school music. This isn’t your average Malaga tourist trap. On the ‘other side’ of the river, it’s a genuinely brilliant local haunt off the tourist trail where vinyl records spin as smoothly as the well-priced drinks flow. The coffee experience
La Tarta de la Madre de Cris has become a pilgrimage site for dessert lovers in Malaga, serving Spain’s most celebrated cheesecakes from their beloved Calle Granada location. This family-run bakery, which translates to ‘Cris’s Mother’s Cake’, opened in Malaga in January 2020 after conquering Granada with their legendary tarta de queso (cheesecake). The bakery represents the finest tradition of
Fancy a proper Spanish dining experience with a twist? Restaurante Cofrade Entre Varales offers a uniquely atmospheric dining experience in the heart of Malaga, combining authentic Andalusian gastronomy with the passionate traditions of Semana Santa. This distinctive ‘cofrade’ restaurant in Malaga transports diners into the spiritual world of Holy Week from the moment they step through the door. A traditional
