The port city of Málaga is located in the southern part of Spain on the Costa del Sol coast in the region of Andalusia. It is surrounded by the Axarquía hills to the north, the rivers Guadalmedina and Guadalhorce, and the inviting waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
The climate is mild and equable due to its proximity to the sea and mountains. The mean annual temperature hovers at around 19°C. July and August are the warmest months and December and January, the coldest. Some rainfall is experienced in the winter months.
The population of Málaga is approximately 560,000. In addition to its Spanish heritage, the city’s culture and architecture also retains the influences of the Moorish kings who ruled here centuries ago. Málaga also has the distinction of being the birthplace of Pablo Picasso.
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