Foundation Picasso
Address: Seat of the Favor, 15. Tlf: (34) 952 06 02 15
Hours: Monday to Sunday 09:30 – 20:00. Festives closed.
Cost: entrance 1 €. Free entrance for over 65 years, under 17 years (accompanied by an adult) and credited students under 26 years.
Web: www.fundacionpicasso.es

MILLRACE (Center of Contemporary Art)
Address: D: C/ Germany s/n. Tlf: (34) 952 12 00 55

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 – 20:00. Closed on Mondays.
Cost: free entrance
Web: www.cacmalaga.org

Botanical Garden the Conception
Address: Botanical Garden Avenue, 3. Tlf: (34) 95 225 21 48
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 09:30 – 20:30. Closed on Mondays.
Cost:
- Ordinary individual: 4,00 €
- Ordinary groups: 3,00 €
- Reduced individual: children of 6 to 16 years, retired and pensioners: 2,00 €
- Reduced groups: children of 6 to 16 years, retired and pensioners: 1,00 €
Web: http://laconcepcion.ayto-malaga.es

Airport: www.aena.es

The RENFE (station of trains): www.renfe.es

Bus-station: www.estabus.emtsam.es

Urban bus-station: www.emtmalaga.es

Port: www.puertomalaga.com

Taxis: www.taxis-malaga.com

Car rental: www.europcar.es

Offices of Tourism

Delegation Provincial of Tourism

Address: Avda. of the Aurora, Edf. Manifold – 29006 Malaga
Telephone: (34) 951 038 200
Fax: (34) 951 038 216

Together Tourist information bureau [of Andalusia]

Address: Passage de Chinitas, 4 – 29015 Malaga
E – mail: otmalaga@andalucia.orgotmalaga@andalucia.org
Telephone: (34) 952 213 445
Fax: (34) 952 229 421

Together Tourist information bureau [of Andalusia]

Address: Airport of Malaga. T. Arrivals – 29004 Malaga
E – mail: otaemalaga@andalucia.orgotaemalaga@andalucia.org
Telephone: (34) 952 048 484 (Ext: 586)
Fax: (34) 952 048 535

Municipal office of Tourism [Small house of the Gardener]

Address: Avda. de Cervantes, 1 Pº of Park – 29016 Malaga
E – mail: info@malagaturismo.cominfo@malagaturismo.com
Telephone: (34) 952 209 603
Fax: (34) 952 214 120

Municipal office of Tourism [Station Buses]

Address: Stroll of the Linden trees, 21 – 29006 Malaga
Telephone: (34) 952350061

Municipal office of Tourism [Of. Power station]

Address: Seat of Navy, 11 – 29001 Malaga
Electronic mail: info@malagaturismo.cominfo@malagaturismo.com
Telephone: (34) 952 122 020
Fax: (34) 952 122 023

Interactive point of Information

Address: Airport of Malaga. T. Arrivals – 29004 Malaga

Section of Tourism of the City council

Address: Main tree-lined avenue, 23 – 29001 Malaga

Telephone: 952 227 907

Carnival: variable date, normally between February and March (depending on celebration of the Cuaresma). Aids of Groups of Carnival, Pregón and election of the God Momo and goddess of the Carnival. Parade. Carnival in street. Burial of the big hole (it burns on the beaches of the Malagueta).

Easter: variable date, between March and April.

Crossings of May: aid of crossings made with flowers.

Celebration of the Patronos of the city, San Ciriaco and Santa Paula. Around the 18 of June.

Verbena of San Juan: it is celebrated on the 23 of June with burns of “Júa” in different quarters and of the “official Júa” in the Park of the West.

Marine and terrestrial Procesión of Our Lady of the Carmen: It is celebrated on the 16 of July or following Sunday. Procesión of the Virgin of the Carmen by the Artistic Historical Center, the quarter of the Perchel and the Port of Malaga.

Fair of the Wood: it is celebrated around the 16 of July in quarter of the Wood.

Fair of Huelin: it is celebrated around the 16 of July in quarter of Huelin (celebrations and procession of the Virgin of the Carmen).

Fair of Malaga: An old tradition dating back to the 1400’s to celebrate the returning of the catholic royals and conquest over Moorish / Arab control of Malaga .Variable date around the 15th of August. In addition of the typical celebration in Real of the Fair (the houses, strolls of horses…) a floral offering to the Pattern takes place in Sanctuary of Our lady.

Procesión of Our Lady of the Victory: it is celebrated on the 8 of September with a parade procesional by the Artistic Historical Center.

Greater celebration of Verdiales: it is celebrated on the 28 of December, with a celebration and aid of Verdiales in the Sale of San Cayetano, the quarter of Port of the Tower.

Celebration of Christmas and Reyes: it is celebrated from the 3 of December till the 5 of January with diverse activities: Bethlehem, Encounter of Verdiales, Concert Extraordinary, Celebration the International of the Puppet, Nochevieja, Cavalcade of Kings Magos.

Culture

Culturally the City is very rich and varied thanks to the different cultures that were based here including Romans & Moors who have since left their mark,  emphasizing the Cathedral, the Fortress, the Castle of Gibralfaro the Roman amphitheatre or the bullring. Sports, cultural events and much more: regatas, festivales and of course theatre and cinema, exhibitions, concerts, etc. The celebrations to watch out each year are Easter (Semana Santa) or the Fair of August (Feria) that turns Malaga to a collection point and diversion for people from all over Spain and Europe and a great reason to visit and experience the City of Malaga for an unforgettable holiday.

Transport

Thanks to the good communication by motorway, it is easy to visit some other nearby wonders of Andalusia in excursions: the Alhambra, the Moorish Palace of Granada, the Cathedral of Seville, the GREAT Mosque of Cordoba, the impressive landscape of Ronda and the old world white towns a little inland from the Costa Del Sol. There is a new metro system being built which will be finished at the end of 2012 and will be a direct link from Malaga airport to the city centre.

Local Business

Bearing in mind tha 85% of businesses in Andalucia are family owned and run, from fishermen to shop keepers to bakers, carpentry, wooden furniture, building, bars and restaurants all provide a local and mixed range of services. One of the biggest and most traditional one is the agriculture: where local food produced is served fresh to suppliers and consumers. A mix of traditional and Tropical fruits like Mangos, Kiwi, Peaches, Lemons, Oranges, Raisons, and Avocado are all grown locally. Malaga farmers produce and distribute through wine merchants some of the finest wines in Spain, “Malaga Wine” is now recognised internationally as a protected brand and the variety and quality of Malaga Bodegas is impressive.

International Business

Spain has one of the largest shoe making businesses in the world, including leather goods and handbags most made in Spain brands are available in Malaga Centre and through Corte Ingles – the well known international retailer. This manufacturing is recognised like the normal fashion houses of Paris and Milan to bring quality to the market. Lupo, Pons Quintana, and Paco Herrero are just a few on a major list of exporters. An international Aircraft building and parts industry to major car manufacturing partners with Ford,  Honda, Fiat and Seat contribute massively to the overall economy. Big names like Carrefour, Leroy Merlin, Zara, HM and C&A already have a well established presence in Malaga.

Malaga Tapas

Spain is very well known for fresh food and there is an enormous variety of restaurants and bars that put salads, fish and fresh meat in a form of tapas. Meatballs, Pinchito (spicy meat), Pork in tomato sauce, Russian salad, varied fried fish.. . And it is to very Spanish thing to go out to eat in the evening / night and enjoy tapas with friends and a glass of Rioja (Spanish red wine).

House sales in Spain recovered in April by 16.7% compared to last year at the same time with the resale property market particularly buoyant, up 26.6%, while new property sales were 10% higher.

It was the 4th consecutive monthly rise in house sales in Spain, according the National Statistics Institute.

It had been thought that there was a rush to buy property ahead of the IVA/VAT increase which comes into effect on July 1, but in fact resale property is not affected byt he increase.

The number of properties sold over the month was 34,326, some 3,000 fewer on the number seen in March. 57.5% of the sales were in Andalucía, Cataluña, Madrid and the Valencia region, with most transactions being completed in Andalucía, at 6,586.

However it should be remembered that this recovery comes on the back of a 24.9% fall in house sales in April compared to 2008.

source: typicallyspanish

This lovely andalucian style complex is build to a high standard and is located in a quiet area of Los Boliches and only 200 meters from the beach & train station. It is near to the town hall, health center, shops (el Corte Ingles) and supermarket. The apartments have beautiful fitted kitchens and in general they are very bright and spacious for 1 / 2 bed rooms. This would be a fantastic home for people who love the idea of living near to everything without needing a car and it would be a great investment with great rental potential. The community fee is low per month as the hot water is provided by solar energy installation. Good value for the price!

The team at DCC International Property believe that the massive expansion of Malaga airport is really good news for those clever investors snapping up distressed, discounted, problematic and reposessed property bargains in the Marbella area!

To deal with the inevitable increase in visitors seeking bargain properties, DCC International Property have now launched the Bargain listing team.

Enquiries have substantially increased in 2010 and the investment rumour on the street is that tourism is expected to pick up throughout the year.

Luckily the swanky new terminal 3 is scheduled to open in time for the annual onslaught of tourists at Easter. Authorities are keen to avoid any Heathrow T-5 style complaints and a general ripped-off feeling through lost luggage, by paying 3000 ’guinea pigs’ to test facilities before the official opening.

DCC International Property is embracing this change, as recent insight into the Spanish airport plans report 86 check-in desks, 20 boarding gates, state-of-the-art computerised baggage systems (avoiding those complaints) and will also be able to handle 9,000 passengers an hour.

There is also good news for those wanting to shop, eat and relax. According to the Spanish airport authority Aena it is:

‘…an ambitious project that includes 24 shops and 21 catering establishments, as well as VIP lounges and other passenger services. This will make passengers’ waiting time at the airport much more pleasant and they will be able to find all the products and brands that, according to the preference surveys and market studies carried out, are currently most in demand’

Bargain Flights

Budget airline Ryanair have seized the opportunity to open a new hub in the airport, which will add to a total increase of 39 new routes.

This means more flights from more areas and can only be a positive thing for tourism in the region. DCC are delighted with Ryanair’s new venture because a spin-off from this will inevitably mean a higher demand for overseas property in Marbella.

Bargain Properties

DCC International Property believe that this will be a huge boost in the long term to overseas property values and will benefit those buying at bargain prices now!

At DCC they know that relying on the old multi-listing system does not work anymore. They have launched our dedicated Bargain listing team to find those limited vendors who need to sell quickly to overseas property investors and will reduce prices accordingly.

Be sure to register to be kept up to date with DCC’s Property of the Week! This week’s pick is for quality bargain apartments between Fuengirola and Marbella.