Málaga

City

Costa del Sol with the best beaches in the Mediterranean and great weather all year round

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Malaga is a Mediterranean city with beautiful beaches on the Costa del Sol, a pleasant spring climate all year round, and the best place to live and study Spanish.

Malaga has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with a wide variety of tapas, bars, and restaurants.

Malagueños love to go out and meet new people, which makes the historic centre always very lively.

Malaga has one of the best shopping streets in Spain and beautiful botanical gardens and natural parks.

Malaga, the birthplace of the painter Picasso and one of the oldest cities in the world (2800 years), has many cultures and architectures, such as Phoenician, Arabic, Roman, and Christian.

Studying Spanish in Malaga is an experience you will never forget.

Why Málaga is the best city to live and study Spanish in Spain

  • Beach and sunshine.
  • Busy restaurants and bars.
  • Compact city.
  • Good food.
  • A good place to go shopping.
  • Good variety of museums.
  • Interesting culture.
  • Lovely weather all year round.
  • Madrid is just 2,5 hours away by train.
  • Picasso´s birthplace.
  • Plenty of flights to Málaga airport.

The most popular sights, tourist attractions, and things to do and see in Málaga

  • Alcazaba of Málaga.
  • Altarazanas Market.
  • Art Centre Pompidou.
  • Bike tour.
  • Botanic Gardens in Málaga.
  • Carmen Thyssen Museum.
  • Castle of Gibralfaro.
  • Contemporary Art Centre of Malaga (CAC Malaga).
  • La Malagueta beach.
  • Larios the main shopping street.
  • Málaga Cathedral.
  • Málaga Roman Theathre.
  • Museum of Málaga.
  • Picasso Museum Málaga.
  • Rooftop terraces.

The most important events and festivals in Málaga

  • Easter week.
  • Halloween and All Saints Day.
  • Málaga Film Festival.
  • Málaga´s Carnival.
  • Málaga´s Fair in August.
  • Procession of the virgin of victory.
  • San Juan's feast day is on the 24th of June
  • The month of Picasso in October.
  • The Verdiales Music Festival.
  • Three Kings Parade in Malaga.

Location

CityMálaga
CountrySpain
Population (hab)574,654
Latitude36.721962
Longitude-4.421825
Altitude (m.a.s.l.)18

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Schools

CLIC International House Malaga IH Malaga

CLIC International House Malaga IH Malaga

Spanish language school un Malaga, medium-size boutique Spanish language school in the heart of Málaga and just 15 minutes walk from the beach

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Expanish Málaga

Expanish Málaga

A spanish school with small class sizes, personalized learning plans, a variety of courses, and extensive extracurricular activities in Malaga, Spain

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