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Malaga's image as a modern, cosmopolitan and trendy destination is growing ever more palpable. A city alive with culture, with a variety of ambitious and ground-breaking events available to the visitor in any of its many cultural institutions, the Picasso Museum, Picasso Foundation, Centre for Contemporary Art, Cervantes Theatre and Philharmonic Orchestra, to name but a few.
A city that has readied itself for the organisation of major events, with state-of-the-art communications infrastructures and services.
A city that will very soon be of easier and quicker access, with the arrival of the AVE high-speed train, the extension of the airport or the construction of the Maritime Station. All in all, a city that has taken the pulse of the 21st Century and is not ready to let it go.
Cultural Tourism
Malaga can look to its past with great pride, as is illustrated by its superb monumental and historical heritage, making it a delightful destination for visitors hungry for the magic of its historical centre, its monuments or museums, most of which are located inside a vast pedestrian area.
On top of the prestigious trio of museums made up of the Picasso Museum, Picasso Foundation Birthplace Museum and Centre for Contemporary Art, the city will soon count with a huge variety of new museums, giving Malaga a leading position in Europe in this respect. These will include the Wine Museum, Museum of Holy Week Brotherhoods, Flamenco Museum, City Heritage Museum, City History Museum, and in the mid term the Fine Arts and Archaeological Museum. This long list of newcomers, combined with existing museums, will add up to a total of 31 cultural centres, most of which will be located in the Historical Centre.
Thanks to the diversity of Cultural events organised in Malaga, the city offers a wide choice of opportunities to escape for a few days: the Theatre Festival in January, the Cinema Festival in March, the Holy Week in March/April, the Ancient Music Festival in June, the Terral Festival in July, the Young Moon Serenades all through the summer, the Malaga Fair in August, the Jazz Festival in November. These are but a few examples of the events available throughout the year. So whip out your diaries, and start planning now!
A city that lives outdoors all year round. The bustling bar and restaurant terraces in the Historical Centre, the Pedregalejo-El Palo or Malagueta areas are there to illustrate this, one weekend after another. Of course, the good weather helps. So does the incomparable Mediterranean sea. But it is the character of the locals that makes all the difference. Strolling down one of Malaga's beachfront Promenades is a true luxury, and sunbathing on one of our beaches all year round, whatever the season, is an experience you will not forget.
Step outside for a walk. Catch a concert, a play, an exhibition, then share some "tapas" and a drink with friends... and finish up with an unforgettable stroll on the beach with a dazzling Mediterranean sunrise.
In the streets of Malaga's Historical Centre, which have witnessed over 3000 years of history, visitors are clearly aware of being in a cosmopolitan, open, curious and experimental city.
Business Tourism
In the three years since its inauguration, the Malaga Congress Hall has played a major role in the rapid increase in the number of Congress and Trade Fair tourists visiting the city. The Congress Hall will soon be extended, thereby meeting the booming demand for this segment. On top of its Congress Hall, Malaga's offer for business tourists is completed by its extensive selection of modern hotels with fully equipped meeting and conference rooms. Business and conference tourists can enjoy a variety of high-quality leisure and cultural activities, proving a perfect accompaniment for their business trip to the city.
Language Tourism
Malaga is the second destination in Spain for language tourists. Last year, 30,000 students chose Malaga as a destination for their language trip. Thanks to the length of their stay, these visitors are a real boon for local tourism, as well as active promoters for the city once they return back home.
Year after year, the number of Spanish Schools for foreigners has increased steadily, in response to the ever-growing demand in this sector. Today, there is a total of 22 schools, amounting to 25% of the number of schools in Andalusia and 10% of the offer on a national scale.
In Malaga, language tourists can combine the main purpose of their stay, namely learning Spanish, with a variety of leisure and cultural activities in an ideal climate, making the city a truly unique destination.
Not to mention, of course, the high academic standards of these schools, 6 of which are accredited by the Instituto Cervantes and 8 of which are recognised by the Alcalá de Henares University. The ACEM (Association of Spanish Schools in Malaga) guarantees a high level of quality of services delivered to language tourists.
Cruises
Even before the construction of the upcoming Maritime Station, Malaga is already the second city in Spain for the number of cruise passengers. Many cruises drop their anchor off Malaga, and with the Maritime Station this number will no doubt go up, as will the number of cruises that use Malaga as a base. This will account for yet another unique way of discovering the city.
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Major Events
The city of Malaga is home to an ever-increasing number of major sports and cultural events: the European Athletics Championship, the official starting point of the Spanish cycling Tour, the Oxford-Cambridge-Malaga regatta, the Malaga Cinema Festival, MTV Malaga Summer 06, etc. Each one of these events account for an ideal moment to visit the city.
The People of Málaga
The best way to enjoy Malaga is to live as the locals do. And the people of Malaga make this possible by welcoming the visitor as they would a lifelong friend. Indeed, its people are one of Malaga's main assets.
Malaga's hospitable inhabitants, people in love with art, style, culture, tradition, passion and genius the main reason why the city stands out against other urban destinations in Spain and in Europe. This of course goes hand in hand with another factor: the city's wonderful climate, making it a perfect destination all year round.
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