A visit to Málaga Cathedral One of the highlights of Málaga is its Cathedral. Although not considered by most to rank among the top Cathedrals in Spain, it is nevertheless a beautiful Cathedral. Plans to build a Cathedral were made following capture of Málaga by Catholic forces (over the Moors) in 1487. Constructed from 1528 […]
What’s it like living in the city of Málaga?
What’s it like living in the city of Málaga? Andrea recently relocated from Miami (USA) to the city of Málaga. An interesting story of why she left the US, why she chose Málaga, and the adjustments of living in Spain with a partner and 2 “giant” dogs. Name: Andrea EliberoAge: 42Country of Origin: USATime living […]
The Alcazaba of Malaga
The Alcazaba of Malaga Built between 1057 and 1063 by the Moors, the Alcazaba of Malaga was, at its height, comparable to Granada’s Alhambra in terms of its splendour and the impressiveness of its fortifications. The Alcazaba is located at the foot of Mount Gibralfaro and overlooks the city of Malaga. A huge citadel, it […]
Living in Malaga (why it’s not the place for us)
Living in Malaga We hear a lot of people saying that they’re considering living in Malaga. Most of them have never been to Malaga but they’re attracted by promises of sunny weather, a lively city life, lots of nature, as well as a vibrant expat community. When we came to Spain in search of our […]
A Review of the Holiday Inn Express Malaga Airport
I recently needed an airport hotel in Malaga (I had an early morning flight that would take me to Mexico City via Madrid). Researching online, I was surprised to see that Malaga doesn’t have an “airport hotel” per se – it has a bunch of hotels in proximity to the airport but none where you […]
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain
A Travel Agent’s guide to the Best of Spain. Originally posted on our other blog, The Adventures of Bbqboy and Spanky Our friend Anne has been a travel agent specializing in travel to Spain for the last 21 years. The first 7 of those 21 years she travelled between her native Holland and Spain […]
