What is unique about Malaga?

Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the 8th century BCE. It is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. Malaga is home to the Alcazaba, a Moorish castle and palace that dates back to the 11th century.



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Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe. According to most scholars, it was founded about 770 BC by the Phoenicians from Tyre as Malaka.

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Summary of cost of living in Malaga, Spain: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,503.2$ (2,366.9€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 721.2$ (682.0€) without rent. Malaga is 52.2% less expensive than New York (without rent).

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Exactly 16,411 euros separate the annual gross income of the richest and poorest municipality in the province.

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Málaga neighbourhood: La Malagueta With a 1,200m long beach spanning from Puerto de Málaga to Playa de La Caleta some call La Malagueta the best neighbourhood to live in Malaga. The area's located east of the Historic Centre and offers many luxurious hotels and beach bars for your downtime.

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Classy, historic Malaga — a long-term favourite of mine — was our primary destination, with digs in a sea-facing apartment on breezy Playa Malagueta. Grazing at beachside chiringuitos by day, eating tapas around Plaza de la Merced by night.

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This beautiful port city has everything a young party-goer needs. The streets of the Cultural Capital of the Costa del sol are full of locals and young expats hopping from bar to bar, drinking local Málaga dulce, and enjoying beautiful music.

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Definitely not! A week is an ideal amount of time to spend in Malaga. You won't run out of activities and places to explore. And if you want a break from the city, you can easily take a day trip to one of the gorgeous villages nearby, like Nerja or Ronda.

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You'll need at least three days to see most of Malaga. You can see most of the city in two but there are a lot of great places nearby such as El Caminito del Rey, Nerja and Torremolinos that you can visit for a day too!

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