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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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 streets are never as busy as during the holy week of Semana Santa every spring. In the days bevor Easter, thousands of tourists are flooding into the center. Besides the locals, crowds of visitors from anywhere around the globe block the allies and streets of the city’s center just to try to catch a
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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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“Sans le jazz, la vie serait une erreur.” – Boris Vian Without jazz, life would be a mistake… At one moment or another, one must sink into the free and beguiling sounds of jazz. It is a style that surprises and comforts its listeners in equal measure. Malaga is home to clubs that foster
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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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Discover Museo Picasso Málaga, located in the Buenavista Palace in the heart of the city. Learn about Picasso’s life, his masterpieces, the museum’s collections and temporary exhibitions, plus practical tips for your visit. During my time living in Málaga, I’ve tried to explore the city step by step. I’ve done this by meeting people, taking
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Spain placed 9th in the Expat Insider 2025 survey. Discover why Malaga remains one of the best expat destinations, balancing lifestyle, housing and bureaucracy. The newly published Expat Insider 2025 survey, recently highlighted by Euronews, paints a revealing picture of expat life in Europe. While many countries on the continent are slipping down the rankings
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Anti-bullfighting protests are gaining strength in Andalusia. In Malaga, activists recently marched on Calle Larios to call for an end to corridas, reflecting shifting values across Spain. Last Sunday, the heart of Malaga was filled not with music or festival parades, but with voices of protest. As I walked along Calle Larios, the city’s most
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Discover my personal experience visiting Centre Pompidou Málaga, the colorful cube on Muelle Uno. Learn about its history, exhibitions, and why this modern art museum left me with mixed feelings. As an expat in Málaga, I try to explore the city little by little, uncovering new places and experiences. Lately, I’ve focused on visiting
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