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Everyone knows the Spanish love their food almost as much as they love siesta and sangria. Now if you are going to Malaga for holidays then we figure that the siesta and sangria part you’ve got pretty well covered but what about the food. With this guide to restaurants in Malaga we will help you complete the treble so that you can enjoy eating like a local whether it be fine dining or going for tapas.

Malaga will face Borussia-Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League Quarter Final to be played in La Rosaleda on Wednesday 3rd of April 2013. Dortmund will start the match as favourites are playing some excellent football through the elimination rounds off the tournament while Malaga will be out to prove that their presence in the quarter finals is no fluke.

On the shores of the Mediterranean and at the foot of the Gibralfaro castle, Malaga spreads out with joy and hubbub, like a summer party. Thanks to the sunny climate, the rich gastronomy and historic monuments, Malaga is a tempting city to visit during the whole year, not only in summer, when tourists from all over the world come to swim at the beaches and tan themselves under the sun.

Over five hundred years of tradition, enormous ornately decorated tronos weighing up to five tonnes, penitents wearing traditional robes, processions and an atmosphere very different to other Spanish Easter celebrations are what await visitors to Easter in Malaga 2013 from 1st to 6th of April. Every day of Easter there will be processions representing the traditional images of the Passion of Christ.

With idea of breathing new life into it, Malaga Port has undergone a drastic remodelling over the last few years. A result of this is Muelle Uno Shopping centre, which in a short period of time has become one of the most appreciated leisure areas in the city.

When we think of Malaga, the largest city on the Costa del Sol, long hot days spent on the beach soaking up the rays of the Andalusian sunshine, bullfighting, flamenco, tapas and a lively nightlife are what spring to mind. However stepping away from the steretypes there is a lot more to Malaga than meets the eye, for one it is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and home to many important historical monuments and many tourist attractions. However one of the most beautiful attractions to escape the the stereotypical Malga would have to be Malaga’s Botanic Gardens or as it is better known La Concepción Botanic Gardens

Pablo Picasso used to say that “everything which can be imagined is real”, something which is definitely in evidence in the Picasso Museum in Malaga. The Malagan artist always wanted his works to be exhibitied in his home city, but despite the fact that procedures began in 1953, the museum didn’t become reality until much after his death.

The village of Nerja, in Malaga, is famous for three things: its idyllic beaches, being the site of a well-known Spanish television series, and for its spectacular caves. Today, we want to travel to the centre of the Earth (more or less) and visit the Caves of Nerja, one of the main natural attractions of a village awash with white houses and the cries of seagulls, which smells of sea.

Malaga is one of the best destinations for a holiday in the sun, splashing around on the beach, enjoying some good food and going for long walks under the stars. Because of this, this week we’d like to recommend not one, but four apartments in Malaga, so you can choose the one which best suits your needs to explore its beaches and natural scenery.

Málaga is full of great beaches. With agreeably warm temperatures and bright sunshine which invites you to lie down in the sand and relax, it’s no surprise that the coast here is known as the Costa del Sol (“Coast of the Sun”). The beaches in Málaga are very varied: urban, isolated, with fine golden sand, rocky, nudist… meaning that everyone can easily find the beach that looks most like the beach of their dreams.

El Torcal de Antequera is one of those places that seem to have been taken straight from a science fiction film or alien planet. Its capricious and surreal limestone rock formations make it the perfect place for those who wish to get in touch with nature or escape from the beach for a while during a holiday in Malaga.

Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol, has a lot to offer. This ancient port founded by the Phoenicians and sought after by the Romans, Arabs and Christians, is today a bright and dynamic city with a fascinating and well-conserved historic district. The beaches, climate, food, architecture, people and art there are only some of its many charms that have made it into a well-loved city. Thus, here is a small guide containing some of the highlights of Malaga so that you can discover the city for yourself.