Malaga Province
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Málaga Airport is the gateway way to Malaga Province and the pulsating Costa del Sol - one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
The best-known section of the Málaga coastline is the Costa del Sol Occidental, where the resorts of Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Marbella and Estepona
are found.
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This section of the Costa del Sol really is holidaymaker's heaven with an incredible concentration of leisure parks, water parks, casinos, golf courses and water-sports ports
like Banus.
The city of Málaga itself with its palm trees and charming mix of Arab and Andalusian architecture has also got a lot going for it. The Roman theatre, the Arab Alcazaba fortress and the Renaissance
cathedral are all worth a visit and as the city is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso be sure not to miss the Picasso Museum.
One of the highlights of the interior of the province are the famous Pueblos Blancos - the White Villages. Atajate, Benadalid, Algatocin, Gaucin and
many more delightful villages can be explored on a trip to the Serrania de la Ronda mountain range, where you can also see some breathtaking views
of the gorge and River Tajo, some three hundred feet below the mighty Puente Nuevo.
Another area well-worth visiting is centred on the historic town of Antequera, which boasts an impressive castle, the Giant’s Arch,
the churches of San Sebastian, El Carmen, Santa Maria la Major, and an excellent museum. Just outside Antequera, you can visit the dolmens of Menga, Viera
and Romarel or see the spectacular karst rock formations at Torcal.
And of course, there are many more sierras and more resorts and beaches to the east of Málaga.
Football in Malaga Province
The province is dominated by the capital's team Málaga CF, who have had an excellent 2008-09 season just missing out on European places. Málaga are also
the foreigners choice and have their own international supporters club - the the Peña Malaguista Internacional.
Neighbours UD Marbella, who compete in Segunda B, often show promise but never quite seem tomake it to the upper echelons of Spanish football.
There's also a very lively semi-professional and amateur scene with many clubs competing in Tercera and
Federación Malagueña de Fútbol competitions.
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