Shopping in
Malaga has undergone a radical change over the past decade.
Traditionally, small family run stores were strewn over town
(as is the case with the rest of Spain) catering for all sort
of things – bakeries, green grocers, hardware stores,
mercerias (supplying needles, buttons and other sewing
equipment), and many many more. Although gradually large shopping
malls are starting to appear in the outskirts of the city,
these neighborhood shops are still around and you can usually
find anything you need in them, at a cheaper price, better
quality and friendly service.
Calle Marques de Larios
is the main shopping street in Malaga, showing off the shop
windows of exclusive boutiques. The narrow alleyways and side
streets branching out also make interesting window shopping.
Malaga is also a region well-known for its handcrafts such as
esparto grass works, embroidery, iron work and pottery. The
best places to find this traditional handcrafts are
Almazul,
Calle Beatas 53
Los
Artesanos, Cister 13.
The flea markets
at Fuengirola and Marbella are great to visit, as is Atarazanas,
Malaga’s Central Market. For good shopping in Malaga
visit the following:
La Cañada - Marbella (at junction of Motorway and
road to Ojen)
Ingenio
– near Torre del Mar
Larios
Centre - Malaga near main bus and Railway Station.
Marina Banus - Puerto Banus
Plaza
Major - Malaga (near Airport, at junction of Motorway
and Parador de Golf)
Rincon
Centro Comercial - near Rincón de la Victoria
Rosaleda
Centro Comercial - Malaga.
Rummage around to your hearts content
at the famous Atarazanas Market while in town for your Spanish
Language Course.
