With its bustling, cosmopolitan city centre, 3,000 years of fascinating history, fantastic food and warm and friendly vibe, Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol in Spain, is a great destination all-year round, however, is especially appealing in March thanks to an abundance of fun events taking place.
Furthermore, the weather in Malaga at this time of year is warming up nicely, with an average temperature of 15°C, with highs of 20°C and 10 hours sunshine a day. Spring doesn’t officially arrive in the UK until 20 March, so if you can’t wait for your vitamin D fix, hop over to Malaga – after all it’s less than a 3–hour flight.
Check a 14-day weather forecast for Malaga before you go.
What’s on
Get your motor running…
From 7 to 9 March, Málaga is playing host to the 1st Classic and Vintage Motor Show. This world-class event brings together classic, vintage and collector’s cars and motorbikes. The popular show also includes all kinds of side activities in the motor world.
A must for all four-wheel and two-wheel enthusiasts.
Roll out the red carpet…
The month of March sees Málaga play host to one of its most celebrated events: the Spanish Film Festival. Bringing together the most popular and prestigious actors and actresses, this events sees the vibrant city of Malaga become a hub for the Spanish film industry.
One of the Festival’s highlights is, of course, the red carpet, which is rolled out for the most beloved film stars in Spain.
Movie-goers have lots of films to choose from with feature films in the Official Selection as well as short films and documentaries on show.
This year, films such as Una noche en el viejo México (A Night in Old Mexico), directed by Emilio Aragón, and No llores, vuela (Aloft), a Canadian-French production by Peruvian filmmaker Claudia Llosa, will be in competition for the Golden Biznaga.
If you’re a film buff and love Spanish films – don’t miss this!
Time to run…
The Álora-Valle del Sol Half Marathon is a 21km running event approved by the Spanish Royal Athletics Association. Taking place on 2 March at 10am, the age categories are Juniors, Young Hopes, Seniors and Veterans, A, B, C, D and E. The race is open to 500 racers from Andalusia, Spain and runners from other countries even sign up.
