Málaga, from beach to mountains
Picasso and sardine skewers, white villages and gorges, 160 km of coastline and festivals all year round. Everything worth seeing in the province of Málaga, area by area.
Photo: Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Choose your Málaga
Top highlights-
CultureMálaga city
Picasso, the Alcazaba, Roman theatre, museums and tapas in the old town.
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Beach & styleWestern Costa del Sol
Marbella, Estepona, Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmádena.
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Coves & cavesEastern Costa del Sol
Rincón de la Victoria, Torre del Mar and Nerja with its cave.
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White villagesAxarquía
Frigiliana, Cómpeta, Comares: whitewashed villages, raisins and wine.
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HeritageAntequera
UNESCO dolmens, El Torcal karst and flamingos at Fuente de Piedra.
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IconicRonda
The Puente Nuevo over the Tajo gorge and the Genal valley villages.
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NatureSierra de las Nieves
A national park of Spanish firs, peaks and quiet villages.
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AdventureCaminito del Rey
The famous walkway clinging to the walls of the Gaitanes gorge.
Málaga in numbers
One of the most visited provinces in Spain, with an international airport, high-speed trains and a cruise port.
- 26,8 Mairport passengers in 2025
- 45Blue Flag beaches (2026)
- 103municipalities, from coast to mountains
Sources: Aena and Blue Flag 2026.
The province at a glance
Full map and areas- Western Costa del Sol
- Málaga
- Eastern coast
- Axarquía
- Antequera
- Ronda mountains
- Sierra de las Nieves
- Guadalhorce and Guadalteba
Tap an area to open its guide. ★ Caminito del Rey and El Torcal. Boundaries: IGN/CNIG via es-atlas (CC BY 4.0).
A festival every month
Festival guide-
January
- Three Kings parade5 Jan · everywhere
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February
- Carnival and Burial of the AnchovyMálaga
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March
- Málaga Film FestivalMálaga
- Holy Week (2027: 21-28 Mar)Málaga, Antequera, Ronda…
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April
- Holy Week (some years)everywhere
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May
- May CrossesMálaga and many villages
- San Isidro pilgrimagesEstepona, Nerja, Vélez…
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June
- Midsummer Night (San Juan)23 Jun · beaches
- San Bernabé FairMarbella
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July
- Virgen del Carmen sea processions16 Jul · coastal towns
- Estepona FairEstepona
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August
- Málaga Fairmid-August
- Wine Night15 Aug · Cómpeta
- Frigiliana Three Cultures Festivallate August
- August Royal FairAntequera
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September
- Pedro Romero Fair and Goyesca bullfightearly Sept · Ronda
- Grape Harvest FestivalMoclinejo
- San Miguel FairTorremolinos
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October
- Rosario FairFuengirola
- Nerja Fairaround 12 Oct
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November
- Chestnut festival (tostón)1 Nov · Genal Valley
- Christmas lights switch-onlate Nov · Calle Larios
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December
- Migas DayTorrox
- Verdiales Festival28 Dec · Málaga
Approximate dates: they change every year (Holy Week follows Easter). Check each town hall before travelling.
Tourism news from Málaga
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El Español Machine translation
Hotel giant Westmont will manage a 116-room hotel in Malaga, scheduled to open in 2029
The international hotel group has a portfolio of more than 500 establishments on four continents. The building will be demolished to build a three-star hotel. More information: They will transform a warehouse in Malaga to house 17 apartments...
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Diario SUR (Málaga) Machine translation
The celebrations of All Saints and the Faithful Dead mark an intense weekend of fellowship
The virgins of Carmen de El Perchel, Madre de Dios and the Angels will take to the streets to preside over a rosary of souls and the Holy Transfer will be the subject of an extraordinary triduum for its 75th anniversary
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Diario SUR (Málaga) Machine translation
Ryanair convicted of collecting hand luggage on a Malaga-Amsterdam flight
The magistrate considers that the clause that obliges to pay for cabin baggage is contrary to EU regulations
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Infobae Machine translation
Queen Sonia of Norway's getaway before travelling to Malaga: rent an entire luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps with her two friends
At 89 years old, the emerita has returned to the country where she studied to enjoy the mountain after the death of Harald V
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Diario Sur Machine translation
Toy fair, workshops and theatre to enjoy the November bridge with children in Malaga
Halloween celebrations also offer children's activities
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HOLA Machine translation
The steakhouse in Malaga where Antonio Banderas and Sara Baras shared a table: ripe meats and grilled food
Both celebrated the dancer's new show, Infinita, with a meal at one of the restaurants linked to Antonio Banderas' gastronomic group in Malaga.
Restaurants