Community and Culture

Cubism : The Influence Behind the Movement That Made Picasso Famous

Some consider Malaga’s greatest cultural export to have been the renowned painter, Pablo Picasso. I confess I cannot disagree. Following a rainy day visit to Malaga’s Picasso Museum, I left feeling inexplicably altered. What struck me most was the complete originality with which Picasso interpreted the world in his conception of Cubism. His revolutionary artistic […]

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Do Not Eat! What Really Happens to Málaga’s Street Oranges

As you go on a walk around Málaga, you may have noticed small trees with orange fruits embellishing the streets of Centro Histórico. You can find them nearly everywhere. From the gardens of Alcazaba to Paseo del Parque and throughout the whole city center. These orange trees, whose fruits taste anything beside sweet, are typical

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7 Gluten-Free Food-Spots in Málaga You Can Actually Trust

Wheat, rye, barley, spelt. These grains all include gluten. In fact, a variety of food such as bread, pastries, pasta or pizza are made with wheat flour and therefor contain the protein. Yet, more than 500,000 people in Spain are not able to enjoy these foods easily, as they suffer from celiac disease. Celiac is

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Bullfighting in Málaga: A Deadly Tradition – A Comment

Semana Santa in Málaga. Around 9000 people fit in the almost 150-years-old bullfighting arena in Malagueta. The stadium is loud, visitors cheer on the bullfighters. Dressed in elaborate costumes and a red cloth in their hands, they bask in the limelight. Over hundreds of years, bullfighting was a courageous tradition. However, in reality, this deathly

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The Alcazaba de Málaga: A Historical Oasis Right in the City’s Center

Right above the city center of Málaga rises an old Moorish fortress. The Alcazaba de Málaga lies on the slope of the mountain Gibralfaro located between the center and the city’s harbour. People enter the sight in the outer area of the fortress, where they need to mount Alcazaba over rocky paths and old stone

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Málaga’s Open-Air-Museums: Explore the Best Street-art in Town

Málaga is magnetic to visitors for its bright culture, food and surroundings. A city between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains is a geographical treasure for holidays. But beside popular sights in the city’s center, there is one highly underrated thing about Málaga: Its urban art scene. To quote the streetart blog “Graffitiartist.de”: “Streetart in

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Centre Pompidou Málaga: What to see, ticket info & why you should visit the Cube Museum

Explore Centre Pompidou Málaga under the colorful cube. See modern art by Picasso, Kahlo, Bacon & many more. Find out more about free Sundays, ticket info & what to expect. Contemporary Culture under the colourful Cube One of Málaga’s most striking modern landmarks, the Centre Pompidou Málaga stands out not just for its bold architecture,

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Traditional Spanish breakfast in Málaga: Why “La Recova” is worth a visit

A wide variety of culinary treasures hide in the alleys of Málaga’s historical center. One of them to explore is the café La Recova. If you are expecting fancy menus or restaurant classics like paella, pasta or pizza this might be the wrong place. Instead, at La Recova, you will find light traditional meals in

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Complex Characters and Comedy in David Serrano’s Lapönia – a film-review

Two weeks on from Malaga’s film festival, it’s time we take a look at one of their iconic screenings; Lapönia. It was shown in preview on the last day of the festival, and was just released across Spain on the 1st April 2026. For those who are wondering if they should go see it, do

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