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Malaga Andalusia
Malaga enjoys a subtropical climate. It characterized (together with the other two cities) a the warmest winters of any European city with a population over 100,000, with average temperature above 17.2 °C (63.0 °F) during the day in period December to February. Season with typically summer temperatures lasts for about 8 months, from April to November.
Malaga is wonderful city in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. It is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the southern half of Spain, and the sixth largest in country, with a population of 568,305 in 2009. This is the furthest southernmost located large city in Europe. It lies in southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean Sea, about 100 km (62.14 mi) on east from Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km (80.78 mi) on north from Africa.
Málaga, with adjacent towns and municipalities: Rincon de la Victoria, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Alhaurin de la Torre, Mijas and Marbella create an urban area named Greater Málaga populated by 1,046,279 on 827.33 km2 (319.43 sq mi) (density 1,264 hab / km²) - data of 2009. The province of Málaga has a population of 1,563,261 people, whilst the city only holds 566,447 according to the 2008 Census. Foreign nationalities have been significantly rising in Málaga, especially those from the UK who move for the pleasant weather. It is said that the majority of foreigners live by the coastline. An estimated 6 million tourists visit the city each year.
Málaga's history spans about 2,700 years and is one of the oldest cities in the world. It was founded by the Phoenicians as Malaka about 770 BC, from the VI century BC in the Carthaginian Empire, from 218 BC - Roman Republic and later Roman Empire (as latin Malaca), after the fall of the empire of the 800 years under the domination of Arabs (as Mālaqah (مالقة)), from 1487 under the dominion of the Spaniards. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabian and Christian epochs convert the historic center into an "Open Museum" displaying its rich history of more than 3,000 years.
This important cultural infrastructure and the rich artistic heritage make Málaga a deserving candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture.
In Málaga were born internationally acclaimed individuals such as Pablo Picasso and Antonio Banderas.
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The most important business sectors in Málaga are Tourism, Construction and Technology Services, but other
sectors such as Transportation and Logistics are beginning to expand. The Technology Park of Andalusia (PTA),
located in Málaga, has enjoyed significant growth since its inauguration in 1992 by H.M. the King of Spain. As of
As of 2009, this high-tech, science and industrial park is home to 509 companies and employs over 13,600 people. |
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The city of Malaga is a fantastic tourist destination, due to its proximity to the Costa del Sol. Tourists also visit here to see the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and the Museum of Picasso. From Málaga, other cities like Seville, Córdoba, Almeria and Granada can be reached by train, bus or car.
A popular walk leads up the hill to the Gibralfaro castle (a well-known Parador), offering views over the city. The castle is next to the Alcazaba, the old Muslim palace, which in turn is next to the inner city of Málaga. You can visit the Roman Theatre, and the old Jewish quarter, the Cathedral, and the Church of Santiago, in mudejar style. A walk takes the Paseo del Parque (a promenade that runs alongside a park with many palm trees and statue) to the harbour, finishing in Calle Larios the main commercial street of the city. There is a curius museum: Museum of the Holy Week, which includes an impressive display of Baroque ecclesiastical.
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