Málaga Local Customs

  Daytime carnival parade
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  • Daytime carnival parade
      Daytime carnival parade
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  • It's carnival time!!
      It's carnival time!!
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  • The post-midnight show in the main square
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  • It's quite a show!!
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  • Even the horses have dressed up!
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waiting for the bus
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Jitka_79 16 reviews

I didn't know it when I arrived and that was the reason why everybody knew that I was a stranger.
The Málaga people like to wait in a queue for the bus. It doesn't matter if you are only three people waiting for the bus.
I guess that is why everything in Spain takes so much time.

Updated Jan 17, 2003

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Feria de dia, or day festival
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Carmela71 2996 reviews

You should go to any of them in Malaga, Marbella or Estepona, they are great, and of course to drink ask for CARTOJAL the best sweet wine you will ever try in the hot summer umm.

All the costa del Sol has something brilliant!

In marbella is around the 10th of June and in Malaga around the second and third week of august.

In Estepona is around the 10th of July.

I hope you like it.

Feria del dia, en Malaga, Marbella o Estepona, indispensable para una buena juerga. Para beber hay que pedir CARTOJAL, que fresquito con el calor del verano, entra que da gusto... (aunque al dia siguiente no te acuerdes tu nombre a la quinta botella (hay me he pasado, jejeje).

Updated Dec 17, 2002

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intensive spanish curses
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cbeaujean 1083 reviews

"cursos intensivos para extranjeros" of malaga university....
among pupils,a lot of swedish girls???
but,seriously,a jolly good teaching method.

located opposite picasso's park,on avenida de andalucia.

Written Nov 25, 2002

Website: www.uma.es

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the LANGUAGE...
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Malecka 330 reviews

Yes, to tourist usually it is a huge problem, because not many people speak English. I didn't have a problem, since I love the Spanish language and have been learning it, and like in any other country people react more pleasantly when they hear you speaking their own language (or at least trying to speak).
People are VERY expressive, very dynamic and energetic, quite "talk-ative" which can be a bit tiring when you're trying to buy some food and water at 9 am and you've been partying till 4 am the night before. :-)) Oh, and Andalusia is another places where WOMEN can boost their self-esteem (lots of compliments "flying around")
:-)

Written Aug 30, 2002

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Please Note it is not...
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gabriellefox 832 reviews

Please Note it is not customary to tip Spanish bartenders every time you order drinks (although I am sure they don't mind!).

Many Spanish are insulted if you do not at least try and converse in their language. We would not like it if foreigners came to our country and barked at people in their own tongue. The same courtesy should be extended to which ever country we visit.

Written Aug 25, 2002

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Although Spanish 'night life'...
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gabriellefox 832 reviews

Although Spanish 'night life' usually starts very late and it is often common to go out around midnight, especially at weekends, it is not the case during the 'off season'. It was nearly impossible to find a restaurant open afer 12pm during the week.

In the summer and at the weekends, many bars and clubs will not open before 23:00 any time before this will be relatively quiet. Usually the night life is lively and continues until the early hours of the morning, often 6 or 7 AM, at which time you can stop for coffee and breakfast on your way home!

Written Aug 25, 2002

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Carnival!
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It's carnival time!!
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February is carnival time in Málaga, fantastic parades, shows and fun for all!!

Written Oct 7, 2011

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Málaga Feria 2011
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Dressed up at Mariano's
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Every August Málaga holds it's Feria - It's a week long party that starts with a huge firework display and continues with fun, frocks and drinking!

Written Aug 14, 2011

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Andalucian tiles
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Horses carriage
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