what to visit in Malaga

Regarding Málaga, we’ve already pointed out on other occasions (and if we haven’t, we’ll do so now) that it’s becoming an essential destination in the so called cultural tourism (that kind of tourism that the authentic traveller likes so much), disputing the spot of Andalucian capital to Sevilla, self absorbed in its traditions and spectacular [...]

The Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) said somewhere that what motivated his unforgettable paintings and sculptures, that are still considered some of the most outstanding works of art of the first half of the 20th century, was the personal aim of attacking, of feeding off, of defending one self, of being as big as possible, [...]

Although on a tight budget, the XXIX edition of the Málaga Theatre Festival is ready to start and transform the city into the biggest stage in Spain. From January 13 to February 11, 2012, scenic art lovers will have another opportunity to visit the birthplace of Picasso. Headquarters of the museum dedicated to [...]

Already in the first lines of the prologue in his remarkable book The Greeks, the British historian Humphrey Davey Findley Kitto ponders upon the undeniable importance of the Hellenic culture of antiquity, creating an entirely new conception of what the human life must be that concerned both social life and the function of the spirit [...]

Parallel to the commitment of the city of Málaga to be a reference regarding the artistic scene (with important exhibition in the Picasso Museum, in the Contemporary Art Centre or at the Carmen Thyssen Bornemisza), it’s also making an effort to big up the two performing stages in the capital. While the old Echegaray cinema, [...]

One of the most controversial Irish artists, who possesses one of the most powerful and beautiful voices, Sinéad O’Connor, is on tour paving the way for the release of her next album, ‘Home’, which still doesn’t have a release date, although we know it will be in 2012. For this, she’s prepared a tour with [...]

The Echegaray, in the heart of Málaga, opened as a cinema just as soon as movies started incorporating sound. Behind its  fake neoclassical facade with a elegant touch of decadence three hundred seats were available for all cinema lovers at that time (we are talking about the 30′s of the twentieth century). Forgotten during the [...]

It’s curious and meaningful up to a certain point that the latest album of the popular band Amaral has as its title ‘Hacia lo salvaje’ (‘Into the wild’), biased and nearly literal translation from the name of the first film directed by Sean Penn (in 2002, the song which made them achieve success was a [...]

A must-see for art and drama lovers, this comfortable and attractive 19th century theatre is located in a central square a few minutes from Malaga’s main shopping area, surrounded by busy streets full of shops, cafes and tapas bars. It was built after Malaga’s main theatre was destroyed in a fire. The project was entrusted [...]

After the positive reception in last year’s edition, the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones of Torremolinos holds the second edition of Expogays in the only place where public entities and businesses who are gay-friendly will come together in their wish of being present in the gay market. On the 14th, 15th and 16th of October, the [...]