The city is located in the southern part of Spain
on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, known as
Costa del Sol - the Sunny Coast - . It's one of
the 8 regional capitals of Andalusia and the biggest
coastal city in the south with near 600,000 inhabitants.
The town is located near Sevilla and Granada and
the strategically good position in the Mediterranean
Sea makes it easy accessible from the Sea.
The most important industrial sectors in Malaga
are the agricultural and the tourism industry. The
climate, with more than 300 days of sun and a year
around average temperature of 23ºC - 73ºF
- , makes Malaga a perfect location to grow olives
and fruits like lemons and oranges. The perfect
weather in Malaga together with the many beautiful
beaches in the area make the province one of the
most popular places for tourists to visit in Spain.
Apart from the above sectors Malaga town has the
2nd largest industrial port in Spain and it also
has an important production of textile and alimentary
products.
The town of Malaga is a very fascinating town with
a rich and unique history , which gives visitors
a great variety of interesting things to do and
see.
Apart from all the cultural attractions, Malaga
is a perfect location to enjoy life. The relaxed
Mediterranean atmosphere and the perfect climate
have during nearly half a decade attracted many
foreigners - both tourists and foreigners settling
down in Spain - .
The people in Malaga, called Malagueños,
are known for going out a lot at night for a chat,
a drink or to eat out. The town therefore has a
great variation of restaurants, bars and bodegas,
which normally are busy throughout the week. The
Malagueños are also known for loving everything
about their town and they are particularly proud
of their 2 world famous citizens, the painter Pablo
Picasso and the actor Antonio Banderas.
