Málaga is a port city in Andalusia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. A maritime city rich in culture, Málaga's friendly people and wonderful climate encourage a stroll through the old walls and the remains of the Muslim palaces of the Alcazaba fortress; through its gardens next to the sea - they are adorned with palm and orange trees and jacaranda - and on to discover the house where Picasso was born, there on the wide, lively Plaza de la Merced. Or take in the view of the city from the top of the Gibralfaro Castle.