From huge shopping centres to small family-run businesses and sophisticated boutiques, Málaga is a cosmopolitan, open city welcoming shopaholics. It offers a broad range of options for visitors to go shopping while enjoy the city’s great weather and interesting sights.
Wandering in the Historic District of Málaga City, you will bump into cosy shops with attentive staff, tucked away between historical buildings and museums. Jewellery, shoes, suits, crafts and gourmet products will all try to catch your eye from shop windows.
Outdoor shopping centre
Calle Larios, one of the most exclusive streets in Málaga City, is the backbone of the city’s main shopping district in the open air. Get an ice-cream made with artisan recipes – try nougat, for instance, or a legendary blanco y negro (iced coffee with vanilla ice-cream) – in ice-cream parlours established in the past century, as you enjoy your window shopping experience. Granada and Calderería are two streets lined with charming shops. The area around the Cathedral rewards shoppers too.
After your retail therapy, have a drink in one of the bars on Calle Alcazabilla or Plaza de la Merced, adjoining Picasso’s birthplace. You can do the same in one of the hotels in the Historic District, whose rooftop bars afford the best views of the city. Cocktails here are accompanied by good music and a lively atmosphere. Shopping in Málaga is a feast for all the senses!
Department stores
If you prefer shopping centres, there are six of them only in the capital of the Costa del Sol. They contain all kind of shops, and also eateries and entertainment venues. Is there a better way of bringing your shopping day to a close than having dinner or going to the movies with an extra-large bucket of popcorn?
In addition, there are several multi-brand department stores in Málaga where you can buy anything from apparel to books – anything you need, in fact. And if you add the sea, your shopping experience becomes just delightful. At Muelle Uno, the outdoor shopping centre in the Port of Málaga), shops of all kinds, leisure facilities and restaurants are lined against the amazing backdrop of the Mediterranean.
Málaga Fashion Week
Fashion is one of Málaga City’s strong suits. It is a common choice with top brands, and host of big events like Málaga Fashion Week. In September, Calle Larios becomes Europe’s longest outdoor catwalk, showing the latest creations of both well-established couturiers and emerging designers.
