{"id":85395,"date":"2026-01-20T10:05:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/5-cosas-que-si-no-eres-de-malaga-seguramente-no-sabes-y-si-lo-eres-puede-que-tampoco\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:20:19","slug":"5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-malaga-and-if-youre-local-maybe-you-dont-either","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/en\/5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-malaga-and-if-youre-local-maybe-you-dont-either\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things you probably don\u2019t know about M\u00e1laga (and if you\u2019re local, maybe you don\u2019t either)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"85395\" class=\"elementor elementor-85395 elementor-85369\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c47ca31 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c47ca31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50a628e\" data-id=\"50a628e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c604d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c604d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/noticias\/\">BYPILLOW Times<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35d7e43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35d7e43\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e6b867\" data-id=\"7e6b867\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fe96e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38fe96e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20\/01\/2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46ee260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46ee260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 things you probably don\u2019t know about M\u00e1laga<br> (and if you\u2019re local, maybe you don\u2019t either)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-626a778e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"626a778e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2857bc10\" data-id=\"2857bc10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5acdfa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5acdfa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Planning a getaway to M&aacute;laga and keen to really get to know the city?<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You&rsquo;re in the right place. Because beyond the must-see landmarks and the spots that feature in every travel guide, truly understanding a city means uncovering its<\/span><strong> hidden stories and lesser-known details<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That&rsquo;s exactly what we&rsquo;re sharing here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>M&aacute;laga is so much more than sun and sand.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Beyond its monuments and famous beaches, this Andalusian city is full of fascinating quirks that are well worth discovering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap into your inner explorer and uncover<\/span><strong> 5 surprising facts about M&aacute;laga<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you might not know&hellip; and that even locals sometimes forget.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8d334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e8d334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The city has its own accent\u2026 and it\u2019s not what you expect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3135f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3135f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We start with one of M&aacute;laga&rsquo;s most striking curiosities:<\/span><strong> its accent<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It forms part of the Andalusian dialect and is characterised by a rhythmic intonation, dropped consonants (especially the final &ldquo;s&rdquo;) and softer sounds, such as the intervocalic &ldquo;d&rdquo;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The M&aacute;laga accent has a personality all of its own<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Everyday words can sound completely different from standard Spanish, creating a relaxed, almost musical way of speaking. And it&rsquo;s not just about pronunciation. Local <\/span><strong>expressions and turns of phrase <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">say a lot about the Malague&ntilde;o character. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>&ldquo;Ser un malaje.&rdquo;<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Used across parts of Andalusia but especially common in M&aacute;laga, it describes someone who&rsquo;s unpleasant or kills the vibe. &ldquo;No seas malaje&rdquo; is something you might hear among friends when someone starts being grumpy.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&ldquo;No ni n&aacute;.&rdquo;<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A classic Andalusian expression that means a very firm &ldquo;of course&rdquo; or &ldquo;absolutely&rdquo;, even though it sounds negative. A triple negative that, rather brilliantly, means yes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42847ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42847ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spanish-tapas-selection-featuring-chorizo-patatas-2026-01-09-10-11-54-utc-1024x681.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-85377\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spanish-tapas-selection-featuring-chorizo-patatas-2026-01-09-10-11-54-utc-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spanish-tapas-selection-featuring-chorizo-patatas-2026-01-09-10-11-54-utc-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spanish-tapas-selection-featuring-chorizo-patatas-2026-01-09-10-11-54-utc-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spanish-tapas-selection-featuring-chorizo-patatas-2026-01-09-10-11-54-utc-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spanish-tapas-selection-featuring-chorizo-patatas-2026-01-09-10-11-54-utc.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45be5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e45be5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The origin of M\u00e1laga\u2019s famous tapas: more than just a tradition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240666c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"240666c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If there&rsquo;s one thing that brings Spain together, it&rsquo;s tapas.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And while there&rsquo;s no single agreed origin story, many theories place their beginnings in Andalusia, the region M&aacute;laga calls home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The word <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tapa<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes from the Spanish verb <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tapar<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning to cover. One of the most popular stories suggests that tapas started as <\/span><strong>small bites of food placed on top of glasses of wine or sherry <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to keep out dust and insects, a practical solution given the climate at the time. Over the years, that simple &ldquo;cover&rdquo; of bread, cheese or ham evolved into a culinary ritual that now defines Spanish gastronomy. A clever idea, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In M&aacute;laga, <\/span><strong>one of the most iconic and traditional tapas is <\/strong><strong><em>espeto de sardinas<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: sardines skewered on a cane and grilled over open flames. These fires are often set in small wooden boats, a nod to the city&rsquo;s deep connection with the Mediterranean. A simple plan, and a seriously delicious one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At BYPILLOW, you&rsquo;ll find <\/span><strong>hotels right by M&aacute;laga&rsquo;s beach,<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you can enjoy the city without losing sight of its bond with the sea. Stay at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/en\/accommodation\/malaga\/california\/\"><strong>BYPILLOW California<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and soak up that unmistakable Andalusian essence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e2c92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47e2c92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spain-marbella-people-walk-on-the-beach-2026-01-07-06-08-16-utc-1024x684.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-85383\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spain-marbella-people-walk-on-the-beach-2026-01-07-06-08-16-utc-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spain-marbella-people-walk-on-the-beach-2026-01-07-06-08-16-utc-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spain-marbella-people-walk-on-the-beach-2026-01-07-06-08-16-utc-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/spain-marbella-people-walk-on-the-beach-2026-01-07-06-08-16-utc.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0028e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0028e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Levante wind: a force that shapes local life<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8b800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f8b800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another of M&aacute;laga&rsquo;s defining features is its<\/span><strong> enviable Mediterranean climate<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But one of its most surprising weather elements is <\/span><strong>the Levante wind<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It&rsquo;s not exclusive to M&aacute;laga, as it affects much of the western Mediterranean, but when it blows strongly, it can turn plans upside down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Levante is an easterly wind that can bring <\/span><strong>sudden changes in temperature,<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> humidity and sea conditions. On particularly blustery days, the sea becomes rougher and the air can feel warmer or heavier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For locals, t<\/span><strong>he Levante is part of the seasonal rhythm<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They know when to expect it and how to adapt, especially around the port or on outdoor terraces. For visitors, it can feel like discovering a completely different side of M&aacute;laga&rsquo;s climate, accompanying afternoon strolls or evenings along the promenade.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce7ff7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce7ff7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MuseoPicassoMalaga-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-85388\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MuseoPicassoMalaga-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MuseoPicassoMalaga-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MuseoPicassoMalaga-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MuseoPicassoMalaga.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b3fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5b3fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Picasso wasn\u2019t just a painter. He also designed ceramics in M\u00e1laga<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f52a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f52a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Most people know that Pablo Picasso was born in M&aacute;laga in 1881<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and that the city proudly claims its place as the birthplace of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&rsquo;s less widely known is that his artistic curiosity went far beyond painting. Throughout his career, <\/span><strong>Picasso developed a strong interest in ceramics<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, experimenting with shapes, colours and techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This side of his work can be seen in museums and collections where everyday objects such as plates, vases and tiles are transformed into distinctive works of art. If you want to explore M&aacute;laga&rsquo;s artistic soul, the <\/span><strong>Picasso Museum M&aacute;laga<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is unmissable, celebrating the city&rsquo;s most internationally renowned figure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-23508dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23508dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fac7d79\" data-id=\"fac7d79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76a867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b76a867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">M\u00e1laga was founded by the Phoenicians\u2026 over 2,800 years ago\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb31971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb31971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most surprising and least known facts is that <\/span><strong>M\u00e1laga is among the oldest cities in Europe<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its origins date back to the 8th century BC, when it was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading settlement called <\/span><strong><em>Malaka<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Phoenicians were skilled seafarers from the eastern Mediterranean<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and they chose this location for its natural harbour and excellent maritime access. Over the centuries, M\u00e1laga developed under Roman, Muslim and Christian rule, with each civilisation leaving visible marks on its architecture, streets and culture.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even today, <\/span><strong>archaeological remains <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the Phoenician walls can still be seen in parts of the historic centre. M\u00e1laga is a city shaped by thousands of years of history and has long been a crossroads of cultures.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If history and culture are high on your list, BYPILLOW offers hotels in the heart of M\u00e1laga where comfort comes as standard, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/en\/accommodation\/malaga\/villa-lorena\/\"><strong>BYPILLOW Villa Lorena <\/strong><\/a><strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/en\/accommodation\/malaga\/california\/\">BYPILLOW California<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227f1c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"227f1c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Exterior-79-VILLA-LORENA-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-72952\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Exterior-79-VILLA-LORENA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Exterior-79-VILLA-LORENA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Exterior-79-VILLA-LORENA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Exterior-79-VILLA-LORENA.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5937082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5937082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take a break to M\u00e1laga and uncover its secrets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2196876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2196876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If these curiosities have already surprised you, just imagine what you&rsquo;ll discover in person. At BYPILLOW, you&rsquo;ll find<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bypillow.com\/en\/accommodation\/malaga\/\"><strong>hotels in M&aacute;laga<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> both in the city centre and by the beach, perfect for a getaway filled with flavour, history and culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Let yourself be carried away by M&aacute;laga&rsquo;s spirit, its art and its people<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and enjoy a city full of hidden stories that are sure to leave you amazed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BYPILLOW Times 20\/01\/2026 5 things you probably don\u2019t know about M\u00e1laga (and if you\u2019re local, maybe you don\u2019t either) Planning a getaway to M&aacute;laga and keen to really get to know the city? 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