Malaga

• Region: Andalucia
• Inhabitants: 650.000
• Airport: Malaga
• School: Alhambra Instituto<

Malaga is a modern city, with an important trade harbour, international airport and university. Malaga is the largest city on the Costa del Sol and with its all-year mild climate, is one of the main tourism hotspots on the Iberin peninsula. Sports enthusiasts will find many golf courses, watersports and equestrian sporting activities. Moreover the historic cities of Sevilla, Córdoba, Granada and Cadiz are within easy reach. So plan out to Malaga, visit, explore, play, excavate and enjoy and learn Spanish in Malaga.

Málaga is a city that sparkles because of its temperament. This shows above all in the best known folklore of Málaga: the song and dance of the Flamenco. Before and during Easter there are numerous processions. That's when Málaga shows itself in all its pomp and circumstance, a joy to behold. The city has many historic attractions. Not just the old centre of Málaga with its countless Moorish remains but also the Alcazaba, a Muslim Fort, and the castle on Mount Gibralfaro are well worth a visit.

Partner Schools:

don Quijote Partner School

The school in Malaga is only 300 metres from the beach. The school is situated in the centre of the Pedregalejo district, 20 minutes by bus from the tourist centre. In this business district, you will meet any Spanish tourist who are on holiday in their own country. They avoid the centre because of the invasion of foreign tourists. The school building has 20 classrooms, a courtyard, a covered terrace with a bar and facilities such as video and TV. The school is open all year, except for the last two weeks of December. The minimum age in 18 years and you have, just as with don Quijote, a maximum of seven other students in a group.

You can do a intensive (four hours per day) or super-intensive (six hours per day) Spanish course in Malaga for two to eight weeks. You can start a course on the official start dates (see the list of dates in the price booklet).

The selection of teachers and the teaching method are almost the same as that of don Quijote. This is one of the most important conditions that we put on our partnerships.

You can choose between two types of accommodation: in a student flat or with a host family. And you can always opt for a double or single room. In a guest family you will be on a half board basis, meaning breakfast and you can choose between lunch or dinner. In a student flat you share the accommodation with other students from the school and you will have to cook your own meals.

The school organises lots of weekday activities such as dancing lessons, a ‘tapas’ tour, beach volleyball and guided tours of the centre of the city. There is no welcome dinner on the first Monday but there is a welcoming party on Tuesday. Excursions are organised at the weekends to cities, villages and the countryside.

Alhambra Instituto Partner School

Founded in 1980, the school is located 5 minutes walking from the beach and 10 minutes by bus from the city centre in one of the Malaga's residential areas called 'Pedregalejo'. It's a modern building with air-conditioning and fully equiped with a Multimedia Laboratory-School in MalagaInternet room where you can keep in touch with your family and friends and a Cinema room where films are shown every week. We not only offer you University trained, highly skilled and native speaking teachers but also a modern building with comfortable classrooms and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where you will not only enjoy studying but also make friends from all over the world!

An integrated and communicative teaching system using our own material results in rapid progress. At the Alhambra Institute you will find well-trained, highly-qualified teachers that work with enthusiasm and dedication to make sure you get the best out of your stay in Malaga!