The Málaga Journal

Field notes, practical guides and considered recommendations from the city and the province.

Featured guide

The best things to do in Málaga

The complete first-time guide to the city, from the Alcazaba and Picasso to beach lunches, neighbourhood walks and sunset viewpoints.

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First Trip

First Trip

The essentials, honestly. Landmarks, food, neighbourhoods and the shape of a first Málaga trip.

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit

The month-by-month pillar: weather, sea temps, crowds and events across the whole year.

Málaga vs Seville vs Granada

Málaga vs Seville vs Granada

The honest Andalusian city comparison — cost, culture, food and how to combine them.

Stay

Stay

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood — Centro Histórico, Soho, La Malagueta, Pedregalejo and beyond.

Eat & Drink

Eat & Drink

Espetos, tapas, sweet Málaga wine and the rhythms of eating well in the city.

Best Restaurants

Best Restaurants

The best restaurants in Málaga, mapped by neighbourhood — Michelin to espeto shack.

Nightlife

Nightlife

Vermouth, rooftops, wine bars and where the night actually ends up — with a live map.

Flamenco

Flamenco

Venue schedules, ticket prices and the best nights to see flamenco in the city.

Culture

Culture

Alcazaba, Roman Theatre, Picasso, Carmen Thyssen, Pompidou — the layered city.

Beaches

Beaches

La Malagueta to El Palo — city coast honestly compared.

Day Trips

Day Trips

Ronda, Granada, Caminito del Rey, Nerja, Frigiliana, Antequera and Córdoba.

Digital Nomad

Digital Nomad

Costs, visas, coworking and the best neighbourhoods for remote work in 2026.

Practical

Practical

Getting from the airport, moving around the city and travelling car-free.

Seasonal

Seasonal

Month by month: temperatures, sea, rain, festivals and the smarter month to visit.