Malaga, cosmopolitan and hip

The contemporary cultural phenomenon has transformed the city - once a simple seaside resort, it has constructed an identity for itself at the cutting edge of art and culture. Malaga is on the international street art circuit thanks to its Art District, better known as Soho. Huge graffiti artworks signed by Kenny Scharf, Ben Einee, Abraham Lacalle, Obey, Faith47 and others decorate some of its buildings. Design, craft, antiques and other vintage objects abound in the “Made in Soho” market held on the first Saturday of every month. Dining options are very diverse: from the traditional cuisine of Malaga to vegetarian restaurants and gourmet experiences.In addition, Malaga’s Soho is home to one of the city’s latest cultural offerings: the Soho Caixabank Theatre, set up by one of the Andalusian city’s most international ambassadors, the actor Antonio Banderas. 

The latest culinary trends are also given the festival treatment in Malaga. In May, the Malaga Gastronomy Festival is an ode to culinary culture, with a bit of everything: signature menus, debates, tastings, street food spaces, haute cuisine workshops, a film cycle, a guest country… The event features the finest products from the area, with pride of place given to the local wines and fruit from Axarquía.You can dive deeper into the culinary development of Malaga with a visit to the seaside district of El Palo, an area without hotels and off the usual tourist circuit. Here an avant-garde cuisine is being developed which respects the best of local traditions - for example, gluten-free fish fritters, or crabs stir-fried in a wok.As you can see, Malaga has all the ingredients of a hip and happening city.