Malaga

• Getting there and away

• Getting around

• Contact Addresses

• Where To Eat

• Leisure and nightlife

• Shopping

• Point of interest

By Air:

* Málaga Airport - Pablo Picasso:
Situated 8 km far from the city, it is the main international gate into Andalusia.
Tel: (+34) 902 40 47 04 (AENA Customer Assistance Service)
Web: www.aena.es

By Boat:

• Trasmediterránea
  It offers a ferry service for passengers and vehicles between Málaga and Melilla (7½ hours). Find all the information you need in directferries.es.
  Tel: (+34) 902 45 46 45 / 952 06 12 18
  Web: www.trasmediterranea.es

By Train:

* Train Station:
The Spanish Railway Company, RENFE, offer a great variety of services from/to Málaga. One of the best is the high speed train AVE, which makes Madrid-Málaga in 2 hours and a half. To Madrid you will find also the TALGO 200 (4½ hours) and a cheaper but slower intercity train (6½ hours). It is possible also to travel to the cities nearby with the Cercanías train, or in the regional trains, for example the one going to Seville (2½ horas), Cordoba (two to 2½ hours), Granada (2½ hours), Ronda (1½ hours) or Barcelona (9½ to 13 hours).
Address: Explanada de la Estación, s/n 
Tel: (+34) 902 24 02 02
Web: www.renfe.es

By Bus:

* María Zambrano Bus Station:
You will find buses to/from Seville (2½ hours), Granada (1½ a dos hours), Cordoba (2½ hours), Antequera (50 minutes), Ronda (2 hours) and Madrid (6 hours). From here you will find also international departures, for example to France, Germany, Portugal and Morocco.
Address: Paseo de los Tilos
Tel: (+34) 952 35 00 61
Web: www.estabus.emtsam.es

By Car or Motorbike:

* Roads:

• Highway A-45 goes north to Antequera and Córdoba, from where you can take the highway A-6, Autovía de Andalucía, which starts in Madrid.

• Highway A-7 goes all along the Mediterranean coast, from Algeciras in the west to Barcelona in the northeast, passing by some of the most famous beach cities in Malaga, such as Torremolinos, Marbella and Fuengirola.

* From & To the Airport:

By Bus:

• Line Málaga-Santa Amalia (Alhaurín de la Torre)
  One of the lines of the intercity bus passes by the airport on daily basis. Please, visit the webpage of the Council of Transports of Málaga to know more about routes and hours.
  Tel: (+34) 902 45 05 50
  Web: http://www.ctmam.es/atencion_usuario/Opening hourss/M-135.pdf  

By Train:

• Line C-1 of Cercanías towards Fuengirola connects the city with the airport. You can take this train from María Zambrano Train Station. To learn more about schedule, prices and stops, please visit RENFE Cercanías' website.
  Address: Explanada de la Estación, s/n
  Tel: (+34) 902 24 02 02
  Web: http://www.renfe.es/cercanias/malaga/index.html

* Around The City:

By Bus:

• Urban Buses
  It's the best way to move around Malaga. They offer around 40 lines, most of them regular, but also you will find circular lines and night buses.
  Tel: (+34) 902 45 05 50
  Web: www.emtmalaga.es  

By Car:

* Car rental companies:
Numerous international and local rent-a-car agencies have offices at the airport.

• Avis
  Address: Avenida del Comandante García Morato, 44
  Tel: (+34) 902 18 08 54 (Reservation center)
  Web: www.avis.com

• Europcar
  Address: in the Train Station - Calle de la Explanada de la Estación
  Tel: (+34) 902 10 50 30 (Reservation center)
  Web: www.europcar.com

• Hertz
  Address: in the Train Station - Calle de la Explanada de la Estación
  Tel: (+34) 902 40 24 05 (Reservation center)
  Web: www.hertz.com

• National/Atesa
  Address: Avenida García Morato. Airport's Industrial Park.
  Tel: (+34) 902 10 01 01 (Reservation center)
  Web: www.atesa.es

By Taxi:

• Eurotaximalaga
  They offer regular taxi services as well as wheelchair adapted cars.
  Tel: (+34) 687 58 30 85 / 616 12 97 70
  Web: www.eurotaximalaga.es

• Taximalaga
  Tel: (+34) 629 50 56 91 / 678 67 84 93
  Web: www.taximalaga.com

* Emergency:

• Emergencias Generales (Emergency)
  Tel: 112

• Policía Nacional (National Police)
  Tel: 091

• Policía Local (Local Police)
  Tel: 092

• Guardia Civil (Civil Guard)
  Tel: 062

• Cruz Roja (The Red Cross)
  Tel: (+34) 952 49 60 16

• Bomberos (Firefighters)
  Tel: 080

* Medical Services:

• Medical urgency and ambulances
  Tel: 061

        Hospitals:

• Hospital Carlos Haya (Public Hospital)
  It is 2 Km west from the city center.
  Address: Avenida de Carlos Haya
  Tel: (+34) 952 39 04 00
  Web: www.carloshaya.net

• Hospital Parque San Antonio (Private Hospital)
  Address: Avenida del Pintor Sorolla, 2
  Tel: (+34) 952 12 11 00
  Fax: (+34) 952 22 43 70
  Web: www.parquesanantonio.nehos.com

• Clínica Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Private Hospital)
  Address: Paseo de Sancha, 15
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 76 06
  Fax: (+34) 952 21 76 05
  Web: www.clinicadelpilar.com

• Centro de salud Trinidad Jesús Cautivo (Hospital privado)
  Address: Calle Sevilla, 23
  Tel: (+34) 951 29 94 48

        Pharmacies:

• Farmacia Licenciada María Martínez Aragón
  Address: Calle Angustias, 26
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 78 44 

• Farmacia Plaza Mayor
  Address: Centro Comercial Plaza Mayor, 68
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 11 65

• Farmacia Reding
  Address: Paseo de Reding, 17 (In front of the Bullring)
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 37 31 

• Farmacia Lourdes Damas
  Address: Paseo Marítimo Ciudad de Melilla, 19
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 20 60 

• Farmacia Miñana
  Address: Calle de la Explanada de la Estación (In front of the Train Station María Zambrano)
  Tel: (+34) 952 32 05 92 

• Farmacia Tudela
  Address: Calle Santa María, 3
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 08 17 

* Tourist Offices:

• Local Tourist Information Offices
  Web: www.malagaturismo.com

1. Avenida de Cervantes, 1
   Tel: (+34) 952 13 47 31
   Opening hours:
   1 Apr - 31 Oct:
   Mon-Fri: 09.00am- 07.00 pm
   Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 10.00am- 07.00pm
   1 Nov - 31 Mar: open until 06.00pm.
2. Plaza Marina de la Marina, 11
   Tel: (+34) 952 13 47 30
   Opening hours:
   1 Apr - 31 Oct:
   Mon-Fri: 09.00am- 07.00pm
   Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 10.00am- 07.00pm
   1 Nov-31 Mar: open until 06.00pm.
3. Avenida de Andalucía, 1
   Opening hours: Daily: 10.00am- 02.00pm.
4. Plaza de la Merced, 17
   Opening hours: Daily: 10.00am- 02.00pm.
5. Estación de tren, Calle Explanada de la estación
   Opening hours: Daily: 10.00am- 06.00pm.

• Office of the Government of Andalusia in Malaga
  Web: www.andalucia.org

1. Pasaje de Chinitas, 4
   Tel: (+34) 951 30 89 11
   Opening hours:
   Mon-Fri: 09.00am- 08.00pm
   Sat & Sun: 10.00am- 02.00pm.
2. Málaga Airport Pablo Picasso
   Tel: (+34) 951 29 40 03

* Banks:
There are plenty of banks with ATM in Calle Puerta del Mar and Calle Marqués de Larios, as well as in the airport arrivals hall.

• BBVA
  Address: Calle Méndez Núñez
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 56 88
  Web: www.bbva.es
  

• Barclays
  Address: Calle Marqués de Larios, 11
  Tel: (+34) 901 14 14 14
  Web: www.barclays.es

• Banesto
  Address: Plaza de la Constitución
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 27 47
  Web: www.banesto.es

• Banco Popular
  Address: Calle Marqués de Larios, 5
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 76 40
  Fax: (+34) 952 60 23 52
  Web: www.bancopopular.es

• La Caixa
  Address: Calle Cristo de la Epidemia, 55
  Tel: (+34) 951 92 22 40
  Fax: (+34) 952 25 04 20
  Web: www.lacaixa.es

• Caja Madrid
  Address: Plaza de la Constitución, 9
  Tel: (+34) 952 06 00 00
  Fax: (+34) 952 06 00 01
  Web: www.cajamadrid.es

* Post Office:

• Correos
  Address: Avenida de Andalucía, 1
  Tel: (+34) 952 36 43 80
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Fri: 08.30am- 08.30pm
  Sat: 08.30am- 02.00pm.

* Internet cafés:

• Pasatiempos Internet
  Address: Plaza de la Merced, 20
  Opening hours: 10.00am-11.00pm.

* Restaurants:

• El Pino Rojo
  The best views over the city. Traditional dishes with a modern touch.
  Address: Avenida de San Antón, 91
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 74 86

• Clandestino
  Enjoy their original plates in the city center. Pretty crowded at lunch and dinner hours, as it has become one of the most popular restaurants.
  Address: Calle Niño de Guevara, 3
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 93 90
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 01.00pm- 01.00am

• Mesón Astorga
  This high quality restaurant mostly hosts certain events for social celebrations. Traditional food, good quality ingredients and exquisite dishes.
  Address: Calle Gerona, 11
  Tel: (+34) 952 34 68 32
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 01.00- 04.00 pm & 09.00- 12.00am.

• El Yamal
  Romantic and quiet, it's the best option to enjoy authentic Moroccan cuisine.
  Address: Calle Blasco de Garay, 7
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 20 46
  Opening hours: closed on Sundays.
  Web: www.restaurantearabeal-yamal.com

• Restaurante Antonio Martín
  Right opposite the beach, it has a large sea-view terrace. It serves good fish dishes.
  Address: Plaza de la Malagueta
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 73 98

• El Vegetariano de la Alcazabilla
  It is a friendly Vegetarian restaurant with a wide variety of imaginative pasta and cheese dishes and salads.
  Address: Calle Pozo Del Rey, 5
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 48 58
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 01.00- 04.00pm & 09.00- 11.00pm.

• Restaurante El Jardín
  Busy Viennese-style café next to the palm gardens behind the Cathedral. They serve Andalusian food all day long.
  Address: Calle Strachan, 6
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 04 19
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Thu: 09.00am- 11.00pm.
  Fri & Sat: 09.00am- 02.00am.
  Web: www.eljardinmalaga.com

• Gorki
  A popular tapas bar full of wine-barrels. Nowadays, they have several bars all over Spain and concretely in Malaga they have 3 locals.
  Address: Calle Strachan, 6
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 14 66
  Web: www.gorki.es

• Bar La Mesonera
  Enjoy some delicious tapas and a typical Andalusian atmosphere in this small and popular bar.
  Address: Gómez Pallete, 11
  Tel: (+34) 667 52 25 32

• Cervecería Boom Beer
  Bar specialized in beers. They also serve tapas.
  Address: Calle Ángel, 3
  Tel: (+34) 952 60 39 43

• Antigua Casa de Guardia
  It the oldest wine bar in Málaga, perfect to have a cup of Malaga's sweet wine or a beer. Traditional and with no tables or chairs to sit in here, like the old Andalusian taverns.
  Address: Alameda Central, 18
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 46 80

• Pimpi La Florida
  Specialized in fish and seafood.
  Address: Calle Almería, 13
  Tel: (+34) 952 29 36 83

* Typical Gastronomy:

• Gazpacho: cold soup made with tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, bread, salt, oil, vinegar and water. Perfect to fight summer's hot.
• Boquerones en vinagre: anchovies marinated in vinegar, salt, garlic and parsley.
• Pescaíto frito: different types of fried fish.
• Ajoblanco con uvas: cold soup made of almonds, garlic, bread and vinegar, with grapes.
• Sopa malagueña: soup made with clams, onions, tomatoes, eggs, dry bread and paprika.
• Arroz a la malagueña: rice with shrimps, clams, peas, garlic, onion, asparagus and paprika.
• Almejas a la malagueña: clams cooked with onion, garlic, parsley, flour, paprika.
• Cabrito al aroma rondeño: young lamb grilled with garlic, chestnuts, white wine and bay leaf.
• Huevos revueltos con gambas y espárragos: asparagus, shrimps, parsley and bread. When everything is fried, you add the eggs.
• Gambas al pil-pil: fried shrimps with garlic, dried chili, paprika and salt.
• Leche frita: fried milk with honey, wheat flour, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and lemon.

* Pubs:

• O'Neill's
  Irish pub that celebrates all the Irish festivities, serves a wide variety of beers and wines and shows a great deal of international sportive events.
  Address: Calle la Bolsa, 10
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 21 60
  Web: www.oneillspubs.com

• Siempre Así
  Plays flamenco, rumba and rock music.
  Address: Calle Convalecientes, 5
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 54 12
  Opening hours:
  Tue-Sat: 11.00pm- 03.30am.

• Asúcar
  The perfect place to dance salsa and milonga. They also organize dancing classes some days.
  Address: Calle Juan de Padilla, s/n

* Nightclubs:

• Warhol
  Stylish haunt for funky and house lovers. Non-stop DJs sessions.
  Address: José Denis Belgrano, 8
  Opening hours:
  Tue-Sat: 12.00am- 07.00am.

• Liceo
  Dance until dawn inside an old gothic mansion.
  Address: Calle Beatas, 21
  Tel: (+34) 952 60 24 40
  Opening hours:
  Tue-Sat:  07.00pm- 03.00am

* Theaters:

• Teatro Cervantes
  A really good program that includes music, dancing and theater.
  Address: Calle Ramos Marín, s/n
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 41 00
  Web: www.teatrocervantes.com

* Shopping centers:

• El Corte Inglés
  It is the largest department store chain in Spain and you can buy almost everything here. Málaga has 5 shops, one of them in the Shopping Center Bahía Málaga and another one in the Shopping Center Málaga Nostrum.
  1. Address: Avenida de Andalucía, 4 y 6 (Clothing and Shoes) y Hilera, 8 (House complements)
  Tel: (+34) 952 07 65 00
  2. Address: Héroes de Sostoa
  Tel: (+34) 952 36 49 00
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am- 10.00pm.
  Web: www.elcorteingles.es

• Málaga Plaza Centro Comercial
  Address: Calle Armengual de la Mota, 12
  Tel: (+34) 952 61 40 40
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am-10.00pm.

• Centro Comercial Bahía Málaga
  Address: Carretera de Cártama, km 2.
  Tel: (+34) 952 35 70 01
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am-10.00pm.

• Centro Comercial Málaga Nostrum
  Perfect to go shopping, or just have dinner or go the movies.
  Address: Avenida de Velázquez, s/n - Polígono Guadalhorce
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am-10.00pm.

• Centro Comercial Carrefour Rosaleda
  Address: Avenida Simon Bolivar, s/n
  Tel: (+34) 952 28 05 00
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am-10.00pm.

• Centro Comercial Vialia Estación
  A lot of shops, all kind of restaurants and a cinema. In the train station.
  Address: Calle Explanada de la Estación
  Tel: (+34) 902 24 02 02

* Supermarkets & Hypermarkets:

• Carrefour
  Address: Prolongación de la Avenida de Andalucía, s/n
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am-10.00pm.
  Web: www.carrefour.es  

• Mercadona
  This hypermarket is famous for its good quality products and fair prices.
  Address: Eduardo Marquina, 10
  Tel: (+34) 952 31 63 48
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 09.00am- 09.00pm.
  Web: www.mercadona.es  

* Clothing and Accessories:

• Esprit
  You will find Esprit clothes in the clothing section of El Corte Inglés.
  Web: www.esprit.com 

• Dolce & Gabbana
  This exclusive shop is located in the Port of Marbella, a city 56 Km far from Málaga.
  Address: Muelle Ribera (Puerto Banús), Local 3-4
  Tel: (+34) 952 90 73 66
  Web: www.dolcegabbana.es 

• H&M
  In the Shopping Center Vialia Estación & Shopping Center Plaza Mayor.
  Tel: (+34) 901 12 00 84
  Web: www.hm.com 

• Lacoste
  This exclusive shop is located in the Port of Marbella, a city 56 Km far from Málaga.
  Address: Muelle Ribera, Local Q 4
  Tel: (+34) 952 81 59 98
  Opening hours:
  In winter:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am- 09.00pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 01.00pm- 08.00pm
  In summer:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am- 11.00pm
  Sun & Public Holidays: 02.00pm- 08.30pm
  July & August: 10.00am-12.00am.
  Web: www.lacoste.com  

• Mango
  You will find quite a lot Mango shops in town, some in them located in the main shopping centers.
  Address: Calle Salinas, 1
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 28 10‎
  Web: www.mango.com

• Louis Vuitton
  This exclusive shop is located in the Port of Marbella, a city 56 Km far from Málaga.
  Address: Muelle Ribera, Casa «N»
  Tel: (+34) 952 90 81 90
  Opening hours: 11.00am- 10.00pm.
  Web: www.louisvuitton.com

• Punt Roma
  Address: Centro Comercial Larios
  Tel: (+34) 952 36 91 29
  Opening hours: 10.00am- 10.00pm.
  Web: www.puntroma.com

• Purificación García
  This exclusive shop is located in the Port of Marbella, a city 56 Km far from Málaga.
  Address: Shopping Center La Cañada (Carretera Salida a Ojén)
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 89 56
  Web: www.purificaciongarcia.com

• Roberto Verino
  The creations of this famous designer can be found in El Corte Inglés.
  Web: www.robertoverino.com

• Springfield
  You can find the latest tendencies in casual fashion for men and women in this shop.
  Address: Calle Espinel, 22
  Tel: (+34) 952 87 37 30
  Web: www.spf.com

• Vero Moda
  Address: Avenida de la Aurora, 21
  Tel: (+34) 952 36 98 63
  Web: www.veromoda.com
  

• Zara
  This chain has a few stores in town and in almost all the shopping centers.
  Address: Calle de Armengual de La Mota, 26
  Tel: (+34) 952 61 58 98‎
  Web: www.zara.com

* Shoe shops:

• Calzados Victoria
  Buy some Victoria shoes; such a classic. They have a lot of shops in Malaga. Please, visit its website to learn about the shops' location.
  Address: Calle Martínez Maldonado, 4
  Tel: (+34) 952 30 69 41
  Web: www.calzadosvictoria.com

• Geox
  Comfortable, fashionable and durable shoes.
  Address: Shopping Center Plaza Mayor (Calle Alfonso Ponce de León)
  Tel: (+34) 951 90 82 11
  Web: www.geox.com

• Merkal
  A classic store for buying shoes.
  Address: Parque Comercial Málaga Nostrum
  Tel: (+34) 952 23 82 39
  Web: www.merkal.com

• La Trucha
  An excellent place to buy outdoor activities' equipment. Moreover, it sells top brand Spanish walking and climbing boots and can provide information on variety of courses for rock climbing, hang-gliding, canoeing and caving.
  Address: Calle Carretería, 100
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 22 03
  Web: www.latrucha.es

* Watch Shops and Jewelries:

• Cartier
  This exclusive shop is located in the Port of Marbella, a city 56 Km far from Málaga.
  Address: Paseo Benabola (Puerto Banus), s/n
  Tel: (+34) 952 90 81 15
  Web: www.cartier.com

• Certina
  www.certina.com
  This Swiss watchmaker's products can be found in El Corte Inglés and some clock and watch shops, as the one you will find below.
  José Luis Romero
  Address: Calle Alarcón Luján, 7
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 49 33

• Dior
  You can find these luxury accessories in El Corte Inglés.
  Web: www.dior.com

• Hublot
  www.hublot.com
  In the jewelry shop Joyería Aurelio Marcos.
  Address: Calle Larios, 2
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 21 53

• José Luis Joyerías
  A well known jewelry shop. In the Shopping Center Plaza Mayor.
  Address: Alfonso Ponce de León, s/n
  Tel: (+34) 971 70 06 06
  Web: www.joseluisjoyerias.com

• Longines
  www.longines.com
  Their products can be found in El Corte Inglés and in the following jewelry shop:
  Fernando Joyero
  Address: Calle Strachan, 5
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 89 56

• Montblanc
  www.montblanc.com
  Have a look in El Corte Inglés.

• Omega
  www.omegawatches.com
  Their products can be found in El Corte Inglés and in the selling point listed below:
  Fernando Joyeros
  Address: Calle Strachan, 5
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 89 56

• Rolex
  www.rolex.com
  Their products can be found in El Corte Inglés and in the selling point listed below:
  A. Marcos
  Address: Marqués de Larios, 2
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 38 93 / 952 22 21 53
  Web: www.joyeriamarcos.com

• S.T.Dupont
  Their products can be found in El Corte Inglés.
  Web: www.st-dupont.com

• TechoMarine
  Their products can be found in El Corte Inglés.
  Web: www.technomarine.com

• Tissot
  Their products can be found in some specialized shops, as well as in El Corte Inglés.
  Web: www.tissot.ch

• Tous
  This exclusive shop is located in the Port of Marbella, a city 56 Km far from Málaga.
  Address: Centro Comercial La Cañada (Carretera Salida a Ojén)
  Tel: (+34) 952 86 33 45
  Web: www.tous.es

* Opticians:

• + Vision
  These opticians are famous because of their good quality optical products.
  Address: Paseo de los Tilos, 25
  Tel: (+34) 952 35 10 06
  Web: www.masvision.es

• Alain Afflelou
  These opticians offer fashionable optical frames.
  Address: Calle Ricardo Soriano, 34
  Tel: (+34) 951 31 70 16
  Web: www.alainafflelou.es

* Perfume & Cosmetics:

• M.A.C Cosmetics
  Their products can be found in El Corte Inglés of the Shopping Center, Costa Marbella or in the one in the Avenida de Andalucía.
  Tel: (+34) 952 90 51 76 / 952 28 34 31
  Web: www.maccosmetics.es

• Perfumerías If
  It has 6 shops in town. Please, visit its web page to learn more about the other shops.
  Address: Calle Granada, 14
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 64 09
  Web: www.perfumeriasif.com

* Baby & Children's Products:

• Kiddy
  www.kiddy.de
  You can purchase children's travel accessories in the shop NECK & NECK:
  Address: Bolsa, 3
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 00 01

• Toys 'R' Us
  Address: Avenida de Velázquez
  Tel: (+34) 952 24 57 20
  Opening hours:
  Daily: 10.00am-10.00pm.
  Web: www.toysrus.es

* Textiles & Household Items:

• Casa
  Home complements.
  Address: Shopping Center Rosaleda (Avenida Simon Bolivar, s/n)
  Tel: (+34) 952 28 04 09
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am- 10.00pm.
  Web: www.casashops.com

• Habitat
  This exclusive shop is located in the Port of Marbella, a city 56 Km far from Málaga.
  Address: Shopping Center La Cañada (Carretera de Ojén, s/n)
  Tel: (+34) 952 82 88 11
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am- 10.00pm.
  Web: www.habitat.net

• Miró
  Electrical appliances and home complements. In the Shopping Center Bahía de Málaga and the Shopping Center Málaga Nostrum.
  Tel: (+34) 951 90 82 95 / 952 23 62 88
  Web: www.miro.es

• Media Markt
  Electrical appliances and electronic devices. In the Shopping Cent Vialia Estación, close to the train station.
  Address: Calle Explanada de la estación
  Tel: (+34) 951 94 02 00
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am- 10.00pm
  Web: www.mediamarkt.es

* Crafts & Gifts:

• Alfajar S.L.
  Creative pottery works in stoneware and other kinds of clay, cooked at high temperatures and hand made. All their products are imprinted with the signature of its author to prove its authenticity.
  Address: Alcalde Gómez Gómez, 54
  Tel: (+34) 952 34 14 37 / 607 78 54 64
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am- 10.00pm.

• Alicia Guerrero
  They make glazed ceramic tiles, from plaques to facades.
  Address: Zamarrilla, 6
  Tel: (+34) 952 27 11 11 / 609 57 70 22
  Web: www.aliciaguerrero.es

* Books:

• FNAC
  It offers quite a good offer of books (also in English and some other languages), CDs, videogames, films, image and sound devices and a lot more. Sometimes, it also holds cultural events.
  Address: Shopping Center Málaga Plaza (Calle Armengual de la Mota, 12)
  Tel: (+34) 952 07 58 00
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am-10.00pm.
  Web: www.fnac.es

• Flamenka
  They offer a wide variety of flamenco dresses, shoes, instruments and flamenco CDs, DVDs and books.
  Address: Calle Caldería, 6
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 47 78
  Opening hours:
  Mon-Fri: 10.15am- 01.45pm & 04.45- 08.45pm
  Sat: 10.00am- 02.00pm.
  Web: www.flamenka.com

* Gastronomical Products:

• La Mallorquina
  Some consider it the best delicatessen shop in Malaga.
  Address: Calle Sagasta

* MONUMENTS:

• Palacio de la Aduana
  This palace was built in 1788 in a neoclassic style, resembling an Italian Renaissance palace, and was aimed to control the port's traffic. Currently, the palace is closed as is going under renewing works to make it the new Fine Arts and Archeology Museum, whose pieces are in the Episcopal museum.
  Address: Plaza Aduana, 1
  Tel: (+34) 952 12 85 00

• La Alcazaba
  It was the palace and the fortress of the Muslim governors of Málaga. It has lots of defensive towers, cobbled ramps, staggered entrance passages and leafy terraces. Nowadays it houses the Archeological Museum of the Alcazaba, in which you will find a gorgeous pottery exhibition.
  Address: Calle Alcazabilla, 2
  Tel: (+34) 952 12 20 20
  Opening hours*:
  In summer: 09.30am- 08.00pm
  In winter: 08.30am- 07.00pm.

• El Teatro Romano (The Roman Theatre)
  Located in the lower part of the Alcazaba, it was discovered in 1951 during the construction of a park. It dated from Augustus' time and it was used until the 3^rd century.
  Address: Calle Alcazabilla, 8
  Tel: (+34) 686 13 09 83
  Opening hours*:
  Nov 1- Mar 31:
  Tue-Sat: 09.00am- 07.00pm
  Sun: 10.00am- 02.30pm
  Apr 1 –Oct 31:
  10.00am- 09.00pm
  Sun: 10.00am- 02.30pm

• Rectorado de la Universidad de Málaga (Rectorate of the University of Malaga)
  This neo-Mudéjar building was designed by Teodoro de Anasagasti in 1923 to serve as the Post and Telegraph office. That was its function till 1986 and, after the renewal works, it became the Rectorate of the University of Málaga.
  Address: Avenida de Cervantes, 2
  Tel: (+34) 952 13 10 00
  For more information, please visit: www.uma.es

• Casa del Consulado. Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País (Consulate House)
  Built in 1785, this is a typical example of the local architecture of the 18^th century, with verandas in the upper floors and a central patio surrounded by covered balconies.
  Address: Plaza de la Constitución, 7
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 64 10
  Opening hours*:
  Mon-Fri: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 05.00- 08.00pm.

• Plaza de Toros 'La Malagueta' (The Bullring)
  Built in 1874 by Joaquín Rucoba in neo-Mudéjar style, it houses the Museo Taurino, a museum that offers to the visitor a good overview of the bullfighting world. The museum is named after the famous bullfighter, Antonio Ordóñez, one of Malaga's figures inside the bullring.
  Address: Paseo Reding, 8
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 21 72 / 952 22 17 27
  Opening hours*:
  Mon-Fri: 10.00am- 01.00pm & 05.00- 08.00pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.la-malagueta.es

* RELIGIOUS TEMPLES:

• La Catedral de Málaga
  Its construction began in the 16^th century, on the former site of the main mosque, and continued until the 17^th century. However, the main facade wasn't finished, not the southern tower. Inside, the main attraction is the 17^th century wooden choir stalls, finely carved by the popular Andalusian sculptor, Pedro de Mena. It houses the Museo Catedralicio (Cathedral Museum).
  Address: Calle Molina Lario
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 59 17
  Opening hours*:
  Mon-Fri: 10.00am- 06.00pm
  Sat: 10.00am- 05.00pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.diocesismalaga.es

• Iglesia del Sagrario (Church of the Tabernacle)
  Just besides the Cathedral, this Isabelline Gothic style church from 15^th century is worth visiting because of its facade over the hospital de St. Tomé and its the Plateresque altar piece.
  Address: Calle Santa María, 22
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 19 35
  Opening hours*:
  Tue-Sat: 09.30am-12.30pm & 06.30- 07.30pm

* ARTS AND MUSEUMS:

• Museo Picasso de Málaga (Picasso´s Museum)
  It's located inside the Palace of Buenavista, a renaissance building from the 16^th century. The permanent collection exhibits more than 200 pieces, among them paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and engravings. The most famous are Olga Kokhlova con mantilla (Olga Kokhlova with mantilla), Madre e Hijo (Mother and Son) y Retrato de Paulo con gorro blanco (Portrait of Paulo with white hat).
  Address: Calle San Agustín, 8
  Tel: (+34) 952 60 27 31 / 952 12 76 00
  Opening hours*:
  Tue-Thu & Sun: 10.00am- 08.00pm
  Fri & Sat: 10.00am- 09.00pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.museopicassomalaga.org

• Casa Natal de Picasso (Picasso's Natal House)
  The museum of the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Foundation exhibits original works of Pablo Picasso in a symbolic enclave, the same house where the artist was born and lived his first years if life. Apart from the pieces of this great artist, the center also hosts contemporary art exhibitions.
  Address: Plaza de la Merced, 15
  Tel: (+34) 952 06 02 15
  Opening hours*:
  Daily: 09.30am- 08.00pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.fundacionpicasso.es

• Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares (Museum of Popular Arts and Customs)
  Located in the old tavern inn la Victoria, a 16^th century building, this museum exhibits objects from the 18^th and 19^th centuries, as well as painted clay figures Málaga folklore's characters.
  Address: Pasillo de Santa Isabel, 10
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 71 37
  Opening hours*:
  In winter:
  Mon-Fri: 10.00am- 01.30pm & 04.00- 07.00pm
  Sat: 10.00am- 02.00pm
  In summer:
  Mon-Fri: 10.00am- 01.30pm & 05.00- 08.00pm
  For more information, please visit: www.museoartespopulares.com

• Museo del Patrimonio Municipal. MUPAM (Museum of the City's Patrimony)
  The collection reviews the history of the city, from the creation of the first town hall in 1487 until today.
  Address: Paseo de Reding, 1
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 51 06
  Opening hours*:
  Tue-Sun: 10.00am- 03.00pm & 05.00- 09.00pm

• Museo de Arte Sacro (Sacred Art Museum)
  This museum is set in the monumental compound of the Abbey of St. Anne (Abadia de Santa Ana), a place intimately related to the sculptor Pedro de Mena y Medrano, the most relevant artist living in Malaga during the Baroque period. This museum exhibits more than 300 works of sacred art from the centuries 16^th-20^th.
  Address: Calle Císter, 13
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 69 71
  Opening hours*:
  Mon-Sat: 10.00am- 01.00pm.

• Museo Interactivo de la Música de Málaga. MIMMA (Interactive Museum of Music)
  The MIMMA hosts one of the most complete collections in Europe, with more than 300 different instruments from different periods, countries and cultures. They also organize activities related to the music.
  Address: Muralla Plaza de la Marina
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 04 40
  Opening hours*:
  Mon-Fri: 10.00am- 02.00pm & 04.00- 08.00pm
  Weekends & Public Holidays: 11.00am- 03.00pm & 04.30- 08.30pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.musicaenaccion.com

• Museo Casa de Muñecas (Doll's House Museum)
  Inside a Baroque building of the 18^th century that has been recently renewed, it's the first doll's house museum in Spain. It exhibits the private collection of Voria Harras.
  Address: Calle Álamos, 32
  Tel: (+34) 952 21 00 82
  Opening hours*:
  Tue-Sun: 11.00am- 01.00pm.
  For more information, please visit: www.museocm.com

• Museo del Vidrio (Glass Museum)
  Set in an old mansion from 1761, the museum takes us in a route through Man's history following the development of the glass industry. This private collection has more than 3,000 pieces that cover from the Egyptian (6^th century BC), the Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic glass pieces to the current techniques.
  Address: Calle Gaona, 20
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 19 49
  Opening hours*:
  Tue-Sun: 11.00am- 07.00pm. The visit is always guided.
  For more information, please visit: www.museovidrioycristalmalaga.com

• Museo del Vino (Wine Museum)
  This museum offers a thoughtful view of wine history and culture in the region of Málaga.
  Address: Calle Gaona, 20
  Tel: (+34) 952 22 19 49
  Opening hours*:
  Oct 1 – Mar 31:
  Tue-Sun: 11.30 am- 07.30pm
  Apr 1 – Sep 30:
  Mon-Sat: 12.00pm- 09.00pm
  For more information, please visit: www.museovinomalaga.com

• Museo del Santo Sepulcro (Museum of the Holy Sepulcher)
  The house-museum of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulcher is located in a building of a singular beauty. This museum of sacred art generally speaking, and of the Holy Week, in particular, it belongs to one of the most important brotherhoods of Málaga.
  Address: Calle Alcazabilla, 7
  Opening hours*:
  Mon-Fri: 09.30am- 01.30pm & 04.30- 07.30pm

* URBAN ARCHITECTURE:

• Plaza de la Constitución
  Also known as the plaza Mayor or the plaza of the four streets, it took its name after the 1812 constitution, a key document in the Spanish history. This spot has been the heart of the city since the Christian times, as most of the biggest political events in the modern and contemporary Spain happened in this open space. 

• Fuente de Génova (The fountain of Geneve)
  Also known as the Fountain of Carlos V, it is a charming manifestation of the Italian renaissance, decorated with water motives, as nymphs or children with dolphins. It is a 15^th century marble fountain with an unclear origin.  

• Plaza del Obispo (Bishop's Square)
  Just in front of the Episcopal Palace and the Cathedral, this plaza has a great monumental interest. We will find in it a fountain from 1785, from which people took the water of the St. Telmo's aqueduct.

(*)Please confirm opening hours before your visit.