Things to do in Málaga

Málaga has grown from a place travellers passed through on the way to the beaches into a city worth several days of its own. The compact old town packs in a Renaissance cathedral, a Moorish fortress built on top of Roman ruins, and more than thirty museums, led by the collection devoted to Pablo Picasso, who was born here in 1881.

It also makes an easy base for the rest of Andalusia. Resort towns such as Marbella and Benalmádena are a short ride along the coast, and the cliff-top town of Ronda and the Alhambra in Granada are both within reach on a day trip. Evenings bring tapas bars around Calle Larios and flamenco in small venues across the centre.