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Malaga & Costa del Sol, Spain: Sunbelt Living With Big-Flight Access
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Málaga & Costa del Sol, Spain: Sunbelt Living With Big-Flight Access
The Malaga province and Costa del Sol are famous for year-round sunshine, beaches and big-city amenities. Málaga city itself is a midsize Mediterranean port, while towns like Fuengirola, Benalmádena and Marbella range from bustling suburbs to upscale resorts. Together they form one of Spain’s most international regions. Thanks to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (25 M passengers in 2024 (www.aena.es)) with dozens of European routes (60% of traffic is international (www.aena.es), led by the UK and Germany), the area offers big-flight access to the UK and elsewhere. Nor is it a remote outpost: Málaga city has a metro and extensive Cercanías commuter rail (C-1) linking the airport through Torremolinos and Benalmádena to Fuengirola (www.malagaweb.com). However, much of the Costa del Sol is still car-dependent outside these rail corridors. In fact, surveys show 64% of locals drive to work, and nearly 68% say they would use transit if it were practical (www.theolivepress.es). In short, while the core city and train-linked towns (Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola) are quite walkable, most sea-side and inland communities still rely on car or sparse bus service.
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