Málaga is a city in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. It is the
second most populous city of Andalusia and the southern half of Spain, and the
sixth largest in country.
Málaga enjoys a subtropical climate. It has one of the warmest winters of any
European city with average temperature above 17.2 °C during the day between the period
of December and February.
The city is a tourist destination, due mainly to its proximity to the Costa del
Sol. Tourists also visit here to see the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and the
Museum of Picasso. From Málaga, other cities like Seville, Córdoba, Granada, and Jaén can be reached by train, bus or car.
A popular walk leads up the hill to
the Gibralfaro castle, offering views over the city. The castle is next to the
Alcazaba, the old Muslim palace, which in turn is next to the inner city of
Málaga. You can visit the Roman Theatre, and the old Jewish quarter, the
Cathedral, and the Church of Santiago, in mudejar style. A walk takes the Paseo
del Parque (a promenade that runs alongside a park with many palm trees and
statue) to the harbour, finishing in Calle Larios the main commercial street of
the city.
The city is served by Málaga Airport
one of the first and oldest still in operation in Spain. In 2008, it handled
12,813,472 passengers, making it the
fourth busiest in Spain. It is the international airport of Andalusia accounting
for 85 percent of its international traffic.
The Port of Málaga is the city's seaport, operating continuously at least since
600 B.C.
