| | As the capital city of the Costa del Sol and heart of the province of the same name, Malaga is a thriving Mediterranean port which was established by Pheonician traders in the 8th century. In the bustling city of Malaga the old and the new blend at Marques de Larios, Plaza de la Constitución and Calle de Granada. These streets form the heart of the shopping area and are home to thriving nightlife.
The narrow side streets are an intriguing maze of alleys bursting with tapas bars and bodegas. Here you can sample the local sweet wine, which is similar to Port. At weekends the area is a haven for young people enjoying the thriving nightlife in the city's many bars, bar de copas, or nightclubs. As part of the Mediterranean lifestyle locals rarely go out before midnight and will continue partying until daybreak, stopping for breakfast on their way home and enjoying the sunrise.
At Easter the city comes alive for Semana Santa, the Holy Week, and the streets are packed until the early hours as the night air is filled with music from the processions. Large flotillas called tronos with scenes of the crucifixion, are carried through the town. The Semana Santa celebrations are among the largest in Spain and draw visitors from all over the world.
The summer fair (Malaga Feria) is the city's other major annual event. Held every August it is claimed to be the second largest fair in Europe. For one week city folk and visitors celebrate in traditional Andalusian style. The celebrations start around midday in the main pedestrian street of Calle Larios and continue until 6.00 or 7.00 in the evening. There is plenty to eat and drink and the streets are full of people enjoying themselves. Once the partying subsides it's time for a quick rest until 11.00 or midnight and then on to the fair ground outside the city centre. The fair has special temporary bars called Casetas, and most put on shows of Flamenco music and dancing.
The birthplace of Picasso, he spent the first 14 years of his life in Malaga before moving to Barcelona, as a tribute the airport in Malaga was named after him after its extension in the early 90’s. Recently his daughter-in-law donated many of Picasso’s artworks to the city, which in turn has built a museum dedicated to him. 
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