Julian Fuller spends a day in Málaga city — starting in the Plaza de la Constitución, walking out onto Calle Larios, and working his way through the port, the beaches and the neighbourhoods above the city. Thirteen minutes on what it is actually like to live there, rather than visit.
What the tour covers
- The centre — Plaza de la Constitución and Calle Larios, and why Málaga reads as a proper city rather than a resort
- The cruise port — Restaurants, bars and shops along the quay — and what it means to be able to board a Mediterranean cruise from your own doorstep
- The beaches — A short walk from the port, and the seafront path that runs the length of the city from west to east
- Parks and safety — The tropical gardens through the centre, and Julian’s take on what the city feels like at nine in the evening
- The viewpoint above the city — The Parador, and the residential areas on the hillsides either side
- The west of the city — The old industrial beachfront being rebuilt as apartment towers and a five-star hotel complex — some of it already sold out, some still available to reserve
- Why people are moving here — The technology companies setting up in the city, and Julian’s read on a market where resale stock is scarce
A full written guide to living in Málaga — neighbourhoods, what property costs and the honest trade-offs — is in production and will be linked here when it publishes. In the meantime, if you would like to talk about Málaga or anywhere on the Costa del Sol, get in touch with the team.