Flights from Podgorica to Malaga: The City of Picasso and Banderas, in the Heart of the Costa del Sol

THE CITY OF PICASSO AND BANDERAS, IN THE HEART OF THE COSTA DEL SOL

TRAVEL TO MALAGA

If you love spending winter in the sun but would rather skip an expensive, exotic getaway, Malaga is the place for you: a city with more than 300 sunny days a year and the highest average January temperatures in all of Europe!

TRAVEL TO MALAGA

This gorgeous city in the heart of Andalusia, not far from Gibraltar, is one of the oldest cities in Spain… Probably because of its exceptional location, opening onto the Mediterranean and sheltered by high mountain ranges behind it, the Phoenicians founded the first city here as early as the 8th century BC. Over the centuries it changed hands many times, from the Carthaginians to the Romans and various barbarian tribes, until the arrival of the Moors (Arabs), who stayed in Andalusia for several centuries and left behind numerous cultural and historical monuments, most of all in Seville and Córdoba, but in Malaga too… The Moors left only in the 15th century, when the city passed into Spanish hands… Every conqueror left something behind in Malaga…

The Phoenicians built a fortification on a hill from which they could control the approach to the city. On this very spot, 1,700 years later, in the 10th century, the Moors built a castle and named it Gibralfaro (Lighthouse on the Rock). The castle is one of Malaga’s many attractions, and I recommend climbing up to it, if for no other reason than to walk along its walls, which offer the best views of the city and the Andalusian coast…

The Alcazaba is an 8th-century fortress restored by the Moors in the 11th century. It is a masterpiece of Moorish art, and in beauty and appeal it rivals the famous Alhambra in Granada. That is no surprise, since the same ruling dynasty built both!

From a later era, the 16th century, comes another of Malaga’s landmarks: Malaga Cathedral, built in the Renaissance style with Baroque and Gothic elements. Interestingly, the cathedral has never been completed, for many reasons: lack of funds, earthquakes, wars… During the American War of Independence, the Spanish sent the money earmarked for the cathedral to the Americans as support in their fight against a shared, much-hated enemy, the British. At the time, only one tower had been finished, and a second was planned. The cathedral has remained without that second tower to this day, which earned it the nickname La Manquita (the one-armed lady). This quirk actually makes it more appealing to tourists, so the city fathers gave up on finishing it.

The famous Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, and locals are extremely proud of it. To show the world what a genius was born in their city, they opened his childhood home to visitors, and, believe it or not, admission is free! A new museum dedicated to Picasso’s work opened in 2004. Here you can see the most complete collection of paintings, drawings and prints by the great artist. The museum is housed in the Palacio de Buenavista.

Let’s not forget Malaga’s other famous son, Antonio Banderas. While he may not be an artist of Picasso’s caliber, he too left his mark on 20th-century cinema… The Cervantes Theater, Malaga’s main theater, is where Antonio Banderas first tried his hand at acting. The star remains attached to the theater, which is why he chose it for the premiere of his film “The Way of the English,” which was shot in Malaga.

If you come to Malaga, you will enjoy everything… Driving down its wide boulevards, strolling through parks full of tropical plants or along Calle Larios, shopping, nightlife, tapas, ice cream, wine…

And if you love seafood, be sure to try it in the neighborhood of El Palo…

Not far from Malaga are two famous resorts, Benidorm and Marbella, so if you still can’t get enough of the sun, beaches and sea in Malaga, you can head to Benidorm or Marbella and enjoy these exclusive resorts…

FLIGHTS PODGORICA – MALAGA

A Podgorica – Malaga flight can be booked for around 240 euros. Podgorica – Malaga flights involve a connection, as there are no direct flights from Podgorica… Podgorica – Malaga tickets are available from various airlines, with Air France and Lufthansa offering the best connections, with just one stopover and short layovers.

The airport is called Málaga–Costa del Sol and is located 8 km from Malaga. It is the fourth-busiest airport in Spain by passenger traffic and the busiest in Andalusia, thanks to a large number of charter flights from across Europe. We hope that soon we in Montenegro will also be able to buy a more affordable charter ticket on the Podgorica – Malaga route, with no stopovers…

Wishing you many magical, sun-filled memories on the beautiful Costa del Sol, in vibrant Malaga!