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Spain : Malaga - April 2009

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This month sees the 12th Malaga Film Festival (17-25 April, festivaldemalaga.com) showcase the best in Spanish cinema. Most of the action takes place at the Teatro Cervantes, a theatre that’s tucked away in the historic centre surrounded by dozens of restaurants and drinking spots that range from hip to homely. Theresa O’Shea shows us 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

It’s hard not to fall in love with the eclectic blend of ancient and modern architecture that characterises Malaga’s historic centre.

Sleep soundly – Housed in a gorgeous art nouveau building on the corner of Calle Larios, the Petit Palace Plaza (5 Calle Nicasio, tel. , hthoteles.com, rooms from €80) has high-tech rooms in an unbeatable location right by the cathedral.

Culture vultures – Discover botanical Malaga: stroll down the majestic Paseo del Parque, then cross over to the Puerta Obscura Gardens (Calle Guillén Sotelo) near the Town Hall.

Must eat – El Palacete (38 Calle Álamos, tel. ) has a fabulous interior patio and serves dishes like lobster and scallop lasagne flambéed with parmesan soup and salmon sashimi. Puddings are good too. For tapas in spit and sawdust surroundings, Orellana (5 Calle de Moreno Monroy, tel. ) is a classic.

Must drink – Kick off the evening with a cocktail at The Weekend Café Bar (14 Plaza de la Merced), situated on the city’s buzziest square.

Dance the night away – Nomada Café de Artes (18 Calle de la Madre de Dios) spins electro into the small hours.

Shop til you drop – Galerias Goya (3 Plaza Uncibay) houses loads of alternative stores under one roof. Check out Supaa Robotto’s collection of handmade clothes and accessories.

MALAGA EAST

East of the centre, the city spreads into a beach-hugging swathe of fish restaurants, cafés and watering holes.

Sleep soundly – Every room at Hostal Las Acacias (5 Paseo de las Acacias, tel. , lasacaciashr.com, rooms from €39) has its own vibrant colour scheme.

Culture vultures – Whether you’re into bullfighting or not, the splendid 19thcentury Plaza de Toros (8 Paseo de Reding) is well worth a look.

Must eat – Linger over lunch at any of the beach-front restaurants in the fishing neighbourhood of Pedregalejo. The perennially popular Caleño (16 Calle de los Cenacheros, tel. ) is one of the best.

Must drink – Bolivia 41 (97 Calle Bolivia) is a great place to unwind with a beer and a game of pool.

MALAGA WEST

As the city strives to be crowned European Capital of Culture 2016, the area around the old harbour is smartening up nicely.

Sleep soundly – Situated in a nontouristy part of town near the beach, the two-star Solymar Hotel (34-36 Calle Ferraz, tel. , hotelsolymar-malaga.com, rooms from €35) is great value for money.

Culture vultures – The Contemporary Arts Centre (Calle Alemania) is always worth a visit. Check out the show by Russian conceptual artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov.

Must eat – For delectable desserts head to ArtePostre (Calle Cerezula, tel. ).

Dance the night away – Out near the airport, Sala Moliere (25 Calle Horacio Quiroga) is one of the city’s hottest night spots.

MALAGA NORTH EAST

Discover the whitewashed villages along the “Grape Route”, just 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre.

Sleep soundly – The Posada del Bandolero (Calle La Peseta, El Borge, tel. , posadodelbandolero. com rooms from €35) is a banditthemed inn, restaurant and museum housed in the birthplace of a 19thcentury Spanish Robin Hood.

Culture vultures – Delve into a world of threshing boards and grape-crushing sandals at the Benagálbon Museum of Popular Arts (Plaza de la Iglesia).

Must eat – El Oasis (Plaza de las Flores, Benagalbón, tel. ) looks out onto one of the prettiest village squares in the province and serves vegetarian treats like mil hojas – layers of goat’s cheese, roasted aubergine and apple drizzled in caramel.

Compiled by Theresa O’Shea