Malaga is a port city in the region of Andalucia, located in the southern part
of Spain on the coast of Mediterranean sea. The city is a popular destination
for tourist with many cultural attractions and the beach towns of Torremolinos
,Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella, Puerto Banus, Estepona and the
British colony of Gibraltar are all within easy reach. Malaga airport is one of
the largest in Spain and in a typical year receives approximately 10 million
visitors.
The Paseo del Parque is a large avenue that runs between the port and the old
quarter of the city, with its sides lined with gardens providing ample shade
from the heat under its many palms trees. Behind the Paso del Parquet lies
Malaga's famous Cathedral, La Minutia - which means "the little one armed
lady". Its styles incorporate Renaissance, Baroque and neoclassical because of
the length of time it took to build.
Malaga town is the second largest industrial port in Spain and it also has an
important production of textile and alimentary products. Entrance to and exit
from Malaga is made easy by the N340 highway and the coastal rail service. The
most important industrial sectors in Malaga are the agricultural and the
tourism industry due to the mild weather makes the town perfect location to
grow fruits, vegetables like lemons and oranges and olives. The perfect weather
in Malaga together with the many beautiful beaches has attracted many tourists
and visitors to settle down in many Malaga provinces.
The main railway station has links to Madrid, Seville and Barcelona. A typical
journey to Madrid takes approximately four hours. Construction is near
completion of the high-speed train (the AVE), which will reduce travel time to
Madrid by nearly half. The city has two CercanÃas (commuter train) lines and a
metro system is under construction. Car rental is cheap and plentiful and the
services are excellent owing to the intense competition. Taxi fare from Malaga
airport to the city will cost approximately 12-15 euros.