MALAGA: PRACTICAL

INFORMATION
Short guide for the Vasco da Gama
Preconference participants
Welcome to Malaga. Our city is located in a privileged enclave. The municipality extends over an
area of 398.25 square kilometres and its "de facto" urban population reaches the million
inhabitants mark.

The climate in Malaga is extremely moderate in winter, with very mild minimum temperatures.
The summers are hot, though tempered by the city's proximity to the sea.
How to move around
Getting to our city is easy, given the variety of options
available to take you, quickly and easily, to the capital of
the Costa del Sol. And once you are here, choose
whatever means suits you best to move around its
streets.
Bus: The bus service provided by the Empresa Municipal
de Transportes (Municipal Bus Company) will take you to
any point of the city, every day, though the frequency
varies depending on the route and the day of the week
Car hired Therefore, we would recommend us use the city’s taxi service, particularly if you want
to move around when some of the bus routes are not operational, or you want a “door to door”
service or the comfort of travelling with only the driver for company.
With this in mind, we offer the following useful addresses and telephone numbers: 952 33 33 33
and 952 04 08 04

Opening Hours
The shops in Malaga open between 9:00 and 10:00; they close for lunch at 13:00 or 14:00, and
open in the afternoon at 16:00 or 17:00 until 20:00 or 21:30. Large shopping centres and
department stores, however, do not generally close at lunchtime. Some shops and all the
shopping centres and department stores open on Saturday afternoon, whilst all shops are
closed on Sundays, except for certain special periods throughout the year when the shops
have permission to open.

Banks and Savings Banks

Most of the banks open at 8:00 or 8:30 and close at 14:00 or 14:30. However, there is an
extensive network of cash dispensers where you can draw out cash it you need to

“MealTime”. Restaurants and Bars

In Malaga, as in the rest of Spain, meals are usually eaten later than in some other European
countries. Breakfast is normally between 9:00 and 11:00.

Lunch is usually eaten between 14:00 and 15:00 and dinner, between 21:00 and 22:00. However,
mealtimes in restaurants are adjusted to the working day and the lifestyle of our visitors, and
therefore one can lunch from 13:00 until about 15:00, whilst dinner is usually served from 21:00
until about 23:30.

Theatres and Cinemas

Every day most of the cinemas offer showings from 12:00 onwards until about 00:30.

Theatres and shows usually begin at between 20:00 and 21:00, apart from morning shows,
normally on holidays and Sundays, for the little ones.
 VdGM Preconference + Council Meeting 5th & 6th October
Tuesday 5th October

Conference Venue - Palacio de Congresos y Ferias de Málaga. Address:

http://www.fycma.com/?idLenguaje=2#/OUR_CONVENTIONS_CENTER/How_to_find_us/

We wait for you at 15h on Tuesday, ask for the VdGM registration at the door!
Room 1 (First Floor) Executive Group Meeting / 09.00-13.00 hrs.
Room 1 (First Floor) Europe Council Meeting / 14.00-16.00 - 17.30-19.30 hrs.
Conference Room 2.1 (First Floor) Opening Session / 16.00-17.00 hrs.
Rooms 3 to 8 (First Floor) Preconference Work Groups / 17.30-19.30 hrs.

And then: Dancing workshop at 19.30!!!!

At 21.00 hrs: We will take a bus to:

-Colegio de Médicos de Málaga (Medical College of Malaga- Curtidores St, 1. Phone

952333333)
At 21.00 hrs: Dinner for the VdGM Preconference participants. See map.
(3 minutes by bus from the conference venue)

And for party animals:

Disco Sala Gold: Luis de Velazques St, 5 web: http://www.discotecasenmalaga.es/sala-gold/.

See map. 3 minutes in taxi Phone 952333333.
Party with music, cheap drinks and dance. Veronica will provide us with flyers. See map
Wednesday 6th October

A bus will take us at 8am from downtown to the Congress Centre to:
Conference Venue - Palacio de Congresos y Ferias de Málaga

Conference Room 2.1 (First Floor) Iona Heath speech / 11.30-12.30 hrs.
Room 1 (First Floor) Council Meeting / 09.00-14.00 hrs.
Rooms 3 to 8 (First Floor) Preconference Work Groups / 09.00-11.30 hrs and from 14.00 to
16.00hrs.
Conference Room 2.1 (First Floor) Plenary session + Preconference Closing Ceremony / 16.00-
18.00 hrs.

From 19.00-21.30: Opening ceremony followed Wonca Conference and welcome

party. Conference Venue Ground floor Auditorium 1

And, for party animals, again:

Night, Disco Sala Gold: Luis de Velazques St, 5 web:

http://www.discotecasenmalaga.es/sala-gold/. See map. 3 minutes in taxi Phone 952333333.
Party with music, cheap drinks and dance. Veronica will provide us with flyers. See map
 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MALAGA
What to see:
1.-Alcazaba Address: St Alcazabilla 2,
Period: 11th - 15th century This impressive building, built mostly in the 11th century, was the
palace-fortress of the city's governing Muslims. It was built on the summit of a hill, adapted to
the relief. It is formed by two walled areas, the lower, which is a huge space that follows the
topography of the hill and surrounds the upper part completely. Price: 1.95 euros. Opening
Times: 9:30 - 19:00 h.

2.-Picasso Museum of Málaga

Address: St San Agusti n8,
This museum is located in the Buenavista
Palace, a 17th century Renaissance building
and the most important example of stately
home architecture of the period. The
donations made by Christine and Bernard
Ruiz-Picasso, a total of 155 works by Pablo
Picasso, have been the cornerstone of the
whole of this project. Price: 6 euros.
Opening Times: 10:00 - 20:00 h.

3.-The Cathedral: Address: St Molina Lario

9, Period 16th, 17th and 18th century The
Cathedral was erected on the site where the
city's main mosque had stood during the eight
centuries of Muslim domination. Building on the
cathedral began in the first half of the 16th
century (1528) and continued throughout the
17th and 18th century, although it is still
unfinished as it is missing the top part of the
main façade and the south tower is incomplete.

4.-More places: Roman Theatre, Iglesia del

Sagrario (Church), Plaza del Obispo (Square),
Palacio Episcopal (Palace), Plaza de la
Constitución (Square), Fuente de Génova
(Fountain), Sociedad Económica de Amigos del
País (Historical building), Monumento Marqués
de Larios (Monument), Gibralfaro Castle, Larios
Street.

Recommended restaurants and tapas

-La casa del Piyayo: Granada St, 33. Phone: 34952229057
There is no place better nor any with a more typically Málaga name than this tapas bar. The
décor is spectacular; the bar is made from
the prow of a fishing boat. The ambience is
marine, in keeping with their fish and seafood
specialities from the bay of Málaga.
-El tintero: Beach of El Palo.
El Tintero II is located right at the far east
end of the seafront, and is a huge seafood
restaurant where the waiters charge round
with plates of fish (all costing the same for a
plate) and you shout for, or grab, anything you
like. The fish includes mero, and rosada,
boquerones (fresh anchovies), gambas
(prawns), calamares, chopos, jibia (different kinds of squid) and sepia (cuttlefish). A great fun
place to eat. A stylish Malaga restaurant.
-Tapeo de Cervantes. St Carcer, 8,
0034 952609458 Very high quality ingredients and technical standards of cooking and
presentation. The Menu includes traditional tapas, more unusual tapas and then full meals
including Argentinian Steak and other superb sounding dishes
-Antigua Casa de la Guardia Alameda Principal, 18.
Great place for a drink and appetizers, at any time of the day
-Canadu Plaza de la Merced, 21 ,Phone - +34 95 2229056
This vegetarian restaurant has a smoking area available. Located in the characteristic Malaga
square La Merced.
-El Chinitas: Moreno Monroy St, 4
In the heart of Málaga a short walk from the tourist office, this is one of the most established
restaurants in town. Many regular patrons consume a round of tapas and drinks at the associated
Bar Orellana next door (which maintains the same hours, minus the midafternoon closing), then
head to Chinitas for a meal. The place is often filled with local residents, which is a good sign.
The menu changes but might include a mixed fish fry, grilled red mullet, shrimp cocktail, grilled
sirloin, or shellfish soup. The service is both fast
and attentive.
-Clandestino, St Nino de Guevara, 3, +34
952219390
The food is very good, very spanish. Take your book
as little English spoken
-El Pimpi, St Granada 62
This is a bustling labyrinth of a place with photos
of famous guests on the walls. The staff are fast
and friendly. Go here for tapas and wine, it is a
good experience
-Vino Mio, St Alamos 11 952609093
This restaurant was consistently wonderful, with great food, attentive service and a fun
atmosphere. Highly recommend the shrimp skewer over couscous
Pubs and Clubs in Malaga
-DISCO SALA GOLD : Luis de Velazques St, 5 web: http://www.discotecasenmalaga.es/sala-
gold/.

A new revolution in Málaga nightlife, unique

& exclusive. 6 bars, 2 halls and 2 styles of
music. The night, as you have never lived it
before.

-BOOM BEER Brewery Address: C/ Angel,

3
It closes Sundays Boom Beer was one of the
first local in Malaga that dedicated most to
the beer. Of all types: blond, black,
national, international, German, English,
Irish, in pipe, bottle or barrel. Another
Boom star product Beer is the cider, served
in glasses of fine crystal so th at conserve all its properties, flavour and coolness.

-MORRISSEY' S Irish Bar Address: Granada, 61

The most of the public that go to this bar are foreigners what gives to the place an international
character. Beer is the main product always accompanying each beverage with peanuts. From the
eleven at night of each Monday, a contest of bilingual trivial (English and Spanish) is celebrated
and the winners gets a bottle of champagne or an invitation to a cup.

-EL LICEO Nightclub Address: C/ Pious, 21

A young public enjoys each weekend with the musical successes of the moment.

-O'NEILL'S Irish bar Address: C/ Luis Velásquez, 3 Live Irish music some nights

-SOUND EL BAR Music Bar Address: C/ Granada, 36

Bar with funky pop music, Spanish parties with miura shots (free) every Thursday. Sunday closed

-ZZ PUB Music bar Address: c/Tejón y Rodríguez, 6.Concerts every Monday night with
"SWITCH" since midnight.

-LA BOTELLITA Bar Address: Lascano, 5

Open: Everyday form 24:00h to 6:00h.
You will be able to buy the bottle (in small format) of what you want to drink. You can dance up to the dawn and to
celebrate cocktails, buffets, parades and concerts.

-CAFÉ CALLE BRUSELAS Bar Address: Plaza Merced, 16

This coffee has turned into a meeting place at the moment of the Tapas, dinner or drinks. The music is selected
by taste. Terrace all year round.

-LATINA Bar Address: Plaza de la Merced, 24

This is the perfect place to start the night , have a relaxing drink and talk to friends. Its music is
commercial. Economical prices and nice atmosphere.