Malaga Information

Few visitors to Spain take the time to discover Malaga as they head from the airport down to their holiday resorts on the Costa del Sol.

In doing so they miss a gem of a city with a fascinating old quarter next to a Roman theatre and Moorish palace, a commercial centre with first class shopping and a vibrant social life.

Locals flock to little bars scattered all over the centre where they mingle with friends over wine and tapas in one of the the south's liveliest cities.

Since the opening of the Picasso museum here in the hometown of the artist more visitors are choosing Malaga as a short break destination. For package tourists there is a train which runs from Fuengirola to Malaga stopping in Benalmadena and Torremolinos on the way to Malaga airport and Malaga city. It's only a little over 30 minutes between Fuengirola and Malaga and is a very convenient way to head into the city to spend a day or evening. Well worth the effort.

The number of low cost airlines providing flights to the Costa del Sol has grown steadily over time with new airlines now offering cheap flights to Malaga from a variety of departure points. On arrival, the train service from the airport is very handy but it doesn't stop at all the major destinations around Malaga, and buses are not very comfortable. Therefore, we recommend booking Malaga car hire in advance as the Costa del Sol is the cheapest destination in Europe to rent a car.