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Spain : Malaga - October 2008

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This month Malaga marks the 21st Octubre Picassiano festival with a series of exhibitions and concerts held in honour of Pablo Ruíz Picasso. There is culture on every corner here – the city has over 20 museums, covering everything from dolls’ houses and wine to bullfi ghting and flamenco. Theresa O’Shea shows you round

Getting around

Malaga Airport is 9km south-west of the city centre.

Bus: The No.19 leaves from outside arrivals every 30 minutes, from 6.25am to 11.30pm. Tickets cost €1.
Taxi: A journey from the airport to the city centre costs approximately €15 to €18.
Tourist information: The main office is at 1 Plaza de la Marina (tel. , malagaturismo.com).

THE CENTRE

Malaga’s historic centre is a harmonious jumble of narrow shopping streets and spacious squares with enough sights to keep you busy for days.

Sleep soundly – If it’s luxury you’re after, then look no further than the Petit Palace Plaza, Malaga’s latest boutique hotel.

Culture vultures – With this month’s multiple events celebrating Picasso’s connection with the city, the Museo Picasso (8 San Agustín) and Casa Natal, the artist’s birthplace, (Plaza de la Merced) must surely be on your list. Museo del Vino (1 Plaza del los Viñeros) is housed in a beautifully restored 18thcentury mansion. Wine-tasting is included in the entry price.

Must eat – Meson la Aldea (5 Esparteros, tel. ) does a great lunchtime menu, serving solid Malagueñan favourites, while Gorki (6 Strachan, tel. ) serves designer tapas at reasonable prices.

Must drink – Sample excellent wines at D’gustar (2 Plaza de las Flores), which is situated in one of the city’s liveliest squares.

Dance the night away – The upmarket Anden (8 Plaza Uncibay) is one of the current hot spots among the many dozens of pubs and clubs in Plaza Uncibay.

Shop til you drop – Stock up on to-die-for chocolates at Cacao Sampaka (49 Granada) which also has a café.

PORT AND SURROUNDS

Stroll alongside Malaga’s majestic port and marina to see how the plans for expansion are coming along.

Sleep soundly – The Hotel Alameda is good if you’re on a budget.

Culture vultures – This month the Contemporary Arts Centre (Alemania s/n) showcases work by American conceptual artist Lawrence Weiner

Must eat – Lunchtime sushi (€12) at Frankamente (2 Avendia Mañuel Agustín Heredia, tel. ).

Dance the night away – Disco Trafalgar (3 Puerto de Malaga Muelle) is a club set aboard a reconstructed 17th-century sailing ship.

EAST OF MALAGA

As you head east from the bull ring you’ll find plenty of great beaches, restaurants and terrace bars.

Sleep soundly – The towering MS Maestranza offers unbeatable views of the Alameda Park, the bull ring and Gibralfaro castle. It’s also got a rooftop spa and solarium.

Culture vultures – Discover the secrets of Malaga’s historic English Cemetery (21 Paseo de Reding)

Must eat – Reserve a table at Palo Cortado (4 Avenida de Príes, tel. ). The restaurant is headed up by Miguel Palma from the renowned Malaga La Cónsula School and serves modern Mediterranean dishes like roast monkfish and noodles cooked in squid ink with baby broad beans.

Must drink – Situated in the old fishing quarter of Pedregalejo, Rocamar 70 (70 Paseo de Pedregal) does snazzy cocktails in laid-back surroundings

HUELIN (MALAGA WEST)

Once a run-down area around Malaga’s spanking new train station, Huelin is now home to some of the smartest hotels in town.

Sleep soundly – The four-star Tryp Alameda has spacious, well-appointed rooms and provides an exceptional breakfast buffet.

Culture vultures – Take a stroll along the Antonio Banderas promenade and see the towering chimneys, remnants of Malaga’s industrial past.

Must eat – Wok Directo (16 Paseo Antonio Machado, tel. ) does a self-service smorgasbord of dishes from Japan,Thailand, China and Vietnam.

Shop til you drop – The Vialia Shopping Centre (Explanada de la Estación s/n) brings together lots of European chains under one roof, including H&M, Desigual and Botticelli.

Compiled by Theresa O’Shea