Málaga: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 74Málaga draws warm praise from people who live there: friendly, relaxed, walkable, good food and wine, with caveats on rising housing costs and tourism.
- friendly locals
- walkable city
- food and wine value
- relaxed pace
- feels safe
- good internet
- rising rents
- housing costs
- overtourism
- dry riverbed and water concerns
- limited activities for some
- Long-term expats find locals welcoming and the pace calming.
- Housing has become much pricier over recent years, straining budgets.
- Budget claims of cheap rent are often seen as unrealistic.
- Fiber internet is fast and widely available across Spain.
- Smaller northern Spanish cities suit people wanting less activity.
Read from 8 videos, 31 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
The "BEST" Expat City in the WORLD! (Malaga Spain)
Amelia And JP Abroad · 175K views · 2024
What viewers said
“We moved here about 3 months ago and live in a neighborhood in the outskirts, which is almost completely Spanish and very friendly. We made a great decision.”
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“Been here a month after two months in Medellin and Cuenca before that. OMG. I love this place. I feel so safe here. I’ve ridden my bike almost 700 miles and the motorists are so friendly it’s amazing. Did I mention I love this place?”
♥ 70 likes
“The importance of safety is an American way of thinking. Always concerned if other places are safe even if coming from one of the unsafest places.”
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“Hey guys, I can assure you that Internet speeds in Spain are amazing. Most cities have fiber optics with up to 1000 mbps upload and download. That being said, I find that Spaniards can be quite frugal when they rent out their Airbnbs, so th”
♥ 60 likes
“If you're not super invested on having lots of activity options outside home, you should try some of the smaller cities in Northern/Central Spain, like Galicia, Asturias, La Rioja, Navarra, Aragon or Castilla y Leon. There are cities in tho”
♥ 36 likes
“Just a side comment. Frutos Secos are different from Frutas Deshidratadas, not only in Spain but also in many other spanish speaking countries. Frutos secos is the generic way of referring to nuts (or any other hard seed covered by a shell)”
♥ 32 likes
“I was in Malaga a few years ago and enjoyed it very much. It is very walkable with much to do, including wonderful museums. Malaga has many fine eating establishments at very reasonable prices. The Spanish wines are excellent and inexpensiv”
♥ 54 likes
“I've lived near Malaga for 10 years and offer a couple of gentle corrections. 1. There is a Cercanías train that goes from Malaga city center to Fuengirola, stopping at the airport, and Plaza Mayor, a major shopping mall and factory outlet.”
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“New fiber optic speed in my Cuenca condo is 450 meg up and down. Rent in the best condo in Cuenca is $700 for 2 bad, 2.5 bath. This includes home owner association and all the utilities. Love Cuenca.”
♥ 42 likes
“Just a note about the dry River. You might notice that there are three or four very large reservoirs (embalses) Above the city, including the one surrounded by El Caminito Del Rey, or the other one near the botanic Gardens, embalse Del Limo”
♥ 8 likes
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