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Málaga

Spain · AGP

Picasso's birthplace, city beaches, and Andalusian sun.

About

Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 592,346 in 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in Andalusia and the 6th-largest in the country. It lies in Southern Iberia on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean, primarily on the left bank of the Guadalhorce. The urban core originally developed in the space between the Gibralfaro Hill and the Guadalmedina.

Source: Wikipedia — Málaga (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • dining · excellent
  • family friendly · excellent
  • affordability · good
  • beaches · good
  • hiking · good

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan63°F6d wet
  • Feb64°F5d wet
  • Mar67°F11d wet
  • Apr70°F8d wet
  • May76°F4d wet
  • Jun84°F2d wet
  • Jul88°F1d wet
  • Aug89°F1d wet
  • Sep83°F4d wet
  • Oct76°F6d wet
  • Nov68°F6d wet
  • Dec64°F6d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), about 5.7 mi away.

Nearby destinations

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