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Today is Wednesday 16th of May 2012

Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol located on the southern coast of Spain, and its popular resorts along the sunny coast are one of the favourite travel destinations worldwide. This destination combines excellent infrastructure and proximity to the great majority of European cities with a mild climate throughout the year and 160 km of beaches along the resorts of Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella or to the luxurious Puerto Banus, we provide on this website useful information about the province as well as a guide on how to get to the most popular resorts of the Costa del Sol.

On the Costa del Sol we can find an excellent range of leisure activities and sports; Golf enthusiasts can enjoy in this area over 30 outstanding golf courses, reason why the Costa del Sol is also known as Costa del Golf.

In addition there is a wide range of theme parks and water parks for the whole family, parks and public gardens as well as a few kilometres from the coast there are beautiful landscapes and white villages of Andalusia. Of course there is also a lively nightlife, especially in the city centre, Torremolinos, Benalmadena Puerto Marina and Puerto Banus in Marbella.

The capital itself, Malaga city in recent years is becoming a very attractive place with an interesting offer of culture, monuments and a recently restored charming historical centre with a high density of museums. Due to its excellent communications via its international airport and the high speed train, the city is also a very attractive destination for a break.

Along the Costa del Sol runs the so-called Autopista del Sol highway, connecting all the important beach resorts and the airport. Even though being slower, the old coastal road is still a nice option because of the lovely views along the sea.

All these reasons, along with the affable character of the locals, have contributed to that year after year the Costa del Sol receives a large number of tourists who enjoy the mild climate, the excellent beaches, the relaxed lifestyle typical of the Mediterranean coasts, fabulous gastronomy... and much more! Come and see for yourself!

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Car hire in Malaga

If you're planning to visit our beautiful region in southern Spain, either to enjoy the beaches, the province, Sierra Nevada or the small inland villages remember that public transportation may not the best option, and this is why we suggest car hire in Malaga. Because this we have reviewed the most important car rental companies at the airport as we consider transportation is important when visiting the Costa del Sol.

We have selected the best websites for Malaga car hire; we expect quality at afordable prices as we want a great low-cost way for you to move around in freedom and at the same time help your holiday budget.

Malaga airport

Malaga airport is one of the most important airports in Spain by traffic afflux, this is one of the main reasons why it is so easy to find cheap flights to Malaga. It is located next to the city centre; We also offer a complete guide for visitors looking for directions from Malaga airport.

At the moment, Malaga Airport is under construction to double its capacity with a new runway, terminals and car parking lots. This will increase the number of low cost flights from all over Europe, as well as boost the economy of Costa del Sol, with new companies doing cheap car hire and economy transfers at Malaga Airport. So if you are looking for car hire reviews, or Malaga airport transfers you will find plenty of websites reviewed by us.

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Weather forecast

This is a report for Malaga / Aeropuerto, Spain. The report was made 15 minutes ago, at 22:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 0.5 meters per second (1.2 miles per hour) from variable directions.. The temperature was 19 °C (66 °F), with a dew-point at 14 °C (57 °F). The atmospheric pressure was 1020 hPa (30.12 inHg). The relative humidity was 72.8%. There were a few clouds at a height of 914 meters (3000 feet). The overall visibility was greater than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).