Andalucia is not alone in its quest for the convenience of large out-of-town shopping centres or commercial centres ( centros comerciales) . Over the past five years shopping centres in Andalucia have become increasingly prevalent and in Andalucia today they form an integral part of most peoples’ shopping experience.
There are a number of privately operated health clinics in Málaga for patients to go without referal as an alternative to the state health service.
Private tours and excursions from Malaga City to location inland Malaga and Costa del Sol and the historical cities of Granada (for the Alhambra palace), Cordoba and Sevilla
José Carlos Garcia Michelin one-star restaurant in Malaga cityLocated in the port of Malaga, with a contemporary design and a stunning terrace, this eponymous restaurant offers stunning dishes such as hake with beetroot and caviar gazpachuelo. The cuisine on offer represents the gastronomic culture of this region of Andalusia, with quality ingredients being selected and brought from both the vast in land area of Malaga as well as its magnificent seafronts.
Malaga city has one of the best combined offerings for visitors: great beaches, excellent tapas bars, good shopping, superb museums - so what better way to round off a day of culture, eating out and walks along the seafront than with a "gintonic" on a rooftop terrace? Many hotels in the city now boast these wonderful bars with fabulous views and lively atmosphere. Most have a contemporary feel, with sleek furniture, wooden decking and glass walls, for optimum vistas of the city.
Flamenco and flamenco shows in Malaga City, including the Kelipé Flamenco Show. Real Spanish flamenco.
Concerts in Malaga City including music in Tapas venues and flamenco concerts
The Museo de Málaga, which was actually constituted in 1973, opened on 12 December 2016 in the impressive Palacio de la Aduana. It has brought together the former Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes (Provincial Museum of Fine Arts) and Museo Arqueológico Provincial. Málaga now joins Almería, Cádiz, Huelva and Jaén in having a "provincial museum" in their respective capital cities; while Seville, Córdoba and Granada have separate fine arts and archaeological museums.
A complete list of the stadium venues in Malaga city including, Palacio de Deportes, Municipal Auditorium, Palacio de Ferias y Congresos, La Roseleda; Malaga football club stadium.
Guide to a wide range of different types of pubs and bars open in Malaga city. These include O'Neill's Irish Pub;trendy place for young Malagueños, Biblioteca; with a Victorian theme decor, La Terraza de la Alcazaba; sophisticated bar-lounges, Sala Opium; a stylish bar with different vibes, Café Mercad 14; a late night café-restaurant.
A guide to different nightclubs and discos in Malaga city. These include Sala Moliere; pinnacle of the Malaga club scen, Sala Gold; dedicated to 70's and 80's pop classics, Liceo; housed in an historical mansion and includes flamenco dancing, Sala Wengé; situated in the historical quarter, Siempre Asi; music is predominantly Latino rumba, salsa and Spanish rock, Theatro Club; for something a little different.
See a selection of excellent excursions from Malaga city, perfect opportunities to see the biggest and best attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
Andalucia is justifiably famous for its excellent gastronomic scene. Using first-class ingredients grown throughout the region's lands and caught along its extensive coastline, cutting-edge dishes are prepared and presented with the flair and innovation for which Spain's chefs are so famous - although the simple, traditional tapas of cheese, prawns and of course jamon are just as recommendable.
The Playa-Balneario Nuestra Señora del Carmen, popularly known as Baños del Carmen, is located on a stretch of seafront east of Malaga city, near the old fishermen's area of El Pedregalejo.
The museum houses 100 pieces dating from the 15th to 20th centuries specially selected for Málaga, as well as two temporary exhibitions each year. The works come from the Russian State Museum's collection in St Petersburg covering every period of Russian art. This is the first museum to house paintings from the museum in Russia.
Skatepark Málaga "Rubén Alcántara" is a specially designed sports centre for skateboards, scooters, BMX bikes and rollerskates situated on Camino Cuarto S/N in the North Park area, just a short drive from the heart of the city.
With quick and easy access from Malaga Airport, situated just outside the city, and a busy commercial port, it's no wonder that Malaga is a popular destinations for tourists and travelers alike. The city centre is located little more than 10 minutes walk from the coast where a cool drink awaits visitors at one of the many chiringuitos that line the beaches.
Opened on 28 March 2015, the Pop-Up Pompidou is housed in El Cubo, a cuboid glass structure in Malaga port, and buildings next to it. It received 76 thousand visitors in the first three months. The 6000m2 centre has 80 works, with two or three annual exhibitions lasting 3-6 months during the next five years.
The Málaga Metro is a light railway network with two lines which opened in July 2014. They cover the areas to the west and south-west of the city. The lines curently terminate at the main line train station and the extention to bring the metro right into the city centre is under constructioni.
