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
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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
- Serranía de Ronda
- Sierra de las Nieves
- Guadalhorce & 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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Malagaes Machine translation
The Ministry of Tourism reinforces its promotion of Andalusia
The Board's technicians will have five counters in the Turespaña exhibitor to show professionals and visitors the whole offer
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Olive Press News Spain
Tourist barricades himself in Costa del Sol hotel room with knife and child after ‘launching wild attack on partner’
The incident reportedly took place on the family’s final day in Manliva, shortly before they were due to return to their home country.
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Malaguear Machine translation
The weekend-bridge of Hispanidad arrives with a very varied agenda
Málaga faces a long weekend with the bridge of Hispanidad full of activities, with verdiales, fairs, Oktoberfest, music and high-level sports.
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La Opinión de Málaga Machine translation
The hotel that Málaga recovered twice: the Miramar celebrates its centenary
The former Prince of Asturias Hotel celebrated its 100th anniversary on Thursday with a gala for 600 guests. Royal residence, hospital of blood, refuge of stars and Palace of Justice, the building of La Malagueta has accompanied the city for a century
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La Opinión de Málaga Machine translation
Gran Hotel Miramar celebrates its centenary in Malaga
The former Prince of Asturias Hotel celebrated its 100th anniversary on Thursday with a gala for 600 guests. Royal residence, hospital of blood, refuge of stars and Palace of Justice, the building of La Malagueta has accompanied the city for a century
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Euro Weekly News
Malaga public transport nears 50 million trips as use grows faster than Seville and Madrid
Malaga’s buses and Metro are heading for another record year, with nearly 50 million journeys made in the first eight…
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