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Malaga is Pablo Picasso's birthplace and a Costa del Sol port city with a dense museum cluster, a Moorish Alcazaba fortress and beaches lined with grilled-fish chiringuitos. Its old town layers Roman, Islamic and Baroque history alongside newer art venues such as the Picasso Museum and Centre Pompidou.

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Malaga is Pablo Picasso's birthplace and a Costa del Sol port city with a dense museum cluster, a Moorish Alcazaba fortress and beaches lined with grilled-fish chiringuitos. Its old town layers Roman, Islamic and Baroque history alongside newer art venues such as the Picasso Museum and Centre Pompidou.

Country: SpainLanguage: SpanishCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Malaga is Pablo Picasso's birthplace and a Costa del Sol port city with a dense museum cluster, a Moorish Alcazaba fortress and beaches lined with grilled-fish chiringuitos. Its old town layers Roman, Islamic and Baroque history alongside newer art venues such as the Picasso Museum and Centre Pompidou.

Best forMuseum-and-beach trips; city-break couples; Picasso and art fans
When to goMarch–May or September–October avoids the 40°C summer heat
Getting aroundCercanias train and Express bus from the airport; EMT city buses; a growing metro
Where to stayCentro Historico for the sights; Soho for nightlife and a younger, quieter-by-day feel
Maybe skip ifYou want a quiet, low-key beach town away from cruise crowds

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