Malaga Weather

Given Malaga's location on the Mediterranean, it has a comfortable climate year-round that is conducive to travel all the time. During May through October, you'll encounter less rain and beautiful 70-80 degree days.
As with most European beach-destinations, the high season is during the summer when tourists from countries all over the world join local Europeans taking their annual summer vacation, making it a very, very busy place. If you'd rather avoid the tourist crowds, the shoulder seasons just before and after are a safe bet for great weather, more availablity and slightly better prices for accommodations.
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Malaga Arriving
Málaga is the largest city on the Spanish south coast and for many people is the main gateway to the Costa del Sol. With Andalucia’s largest airport, good rail and bus networks, and very accessible roads, arriving to or departing from Málaga is very easy.
Airport
The Pablo Picasso Ruiz Airport lies on the outskirts of Málaga and is well connected to the city and other parts of the Costa del Sol.
From just outside Arrivals, the No.19 bus runs into the city centre (and from the city centre to the airport) every 30 min around the clock (24h) and a single ticket costs 1€. More information.
There is also a fairly regular scheduled bus service Marbella-Airport-Marbella which leaves from just outside the Arrivals building. It costs around 4€ for a sinlge ticket. Click more information for details on this route.
ResortHoppa is a private transfer service which also operates coaches from the Airport to various destinations along the Costa del Sol.
A taxi to the city centre should normally cost around 12€ - 15€
The Airport is also served by a train on the Málaga-Centro to Fuengirola line along the Costa del Sol. The station is reached by following the "Renfe" signs which will lead to a foot bridge to the train station. You must purchase your ticket from the machine before boarding the train, therefore it would be wise to have some loose change available as ticket machines only accept coins and 5€ notes. Trains arrive and depart every 30 minutes between 05:00 and 00:00. For services toward Málaga city centre, you need to cross under the track via the subway to the other side and for services onto the Costa del Sol ( Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola) stay on the same side at the ticket machine. More information. Alternatively, bus 19 departs every 30 minutes from just outside the arrivals terminal and goes directly to the city centre’s El Paseo del Parque (1,30€ single) and this services runs thoughout the day and night. Try the Malaga Transport Company website for more bus information.
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Welcome to Madrid

Welcome to Madrid, the capital of Spain. The city is famous for its Museums, for its classical architecture and for its night life. The best Museums in Madrid are the "Museo del Prado", with Spanish and foreign masterpieces from 1400 to 1700; the "Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia", with a vast a collection of 20th century works; and the "Museo Thyssen-Bornemizsa", with 18th to 20th centuries masterpieces from the Thyssen private collection. But Madrid has many other interesting things to offer. If you come with me, I will take you on a Photographic Tour of this wonderful city.


Madrid Culture :
In Madrid, the art and cultural scene is not limited to museums. Art galleries, cultural centers, public spaces of exhibition and foundations also house incredible shows and exhibits with the latest works of contemporary art.
- At Castello, 77 (Metro Station Nuñez de Balboa), Fundación Juan March is one of the oldest institutions in Madrid that funds exhibitions of Modern and Non-West ern Art including Chinese and Japanese. It was the first to house exhibits of international art.
- Fundación "La Caixa" (Serrano, 60, Metro Serrano) has the best calendar of temporary exhibitions in Madrid.
- Casa de América (Paseo de Recoletos, 2; Metro Banco de España) is a space for the study, research, and exhibition of the Iberoamerican culture. Latin American artists and writers make art and book presentations.
- Círculo de Bellas Artes ( Marqués de la Casa Riera, 2; Metro Banco de España) houses temporary exhibitions of contemporary art and feature music concerts and theater presentations. There is a nice cafe that you can visit at any time of the day.
- Fundacion Arte y Tecnologia ( Fuencarral,1, Metro Gran Via) is a space for new and multimedia exhibitions. It is one of the few in the city and it is part of the Museo Telefonica. source: tripadvisor.com

Madrid Weather :
Spring and Autumns are perhaps the best times of the year to visit Madrid. The weather is mild and the air is crisp. But the two seasons present some differences that you may want to consider when you are planning your trip to the city.

During Spring, that goes from March through May, the days are warm, and the nights, cool. Unlike Winter, people swarm into the streets for the popular "marcha" (the walking across the city, stepping in bars, chatting on the streets, having fun outdoors). A good time to visit Madrid is Holy Week when madrilenos leave the city on vacation. There is some rain and some wind, but it is generally OK.

Autumn (September through November) marks the beginning of the school year and people return to work after the August holidays and there are lots of cultural activities. The days are very enjoyable compared to August high temperatures (although being a dry city with little rain, condition that makes the heat no that oppressive, it can be really, really hot).

In Winter (December to March), there are not so many tourists and it can be a good time to visit if you don't mind some snow and some cold (temperature can go below 0). It is low tourist season and you will find great bargains at hotels and trips outbound Madrid.

And the feared Summer (June through August) is not so bad as publicized. It has a kind momentum in June, and a harsh one in July and specially August. June is the best! Nights are warm and long and you can really enjoy the party atmosphere on the streets. But, July brings temperatures that hit the 40's (over 100 Fahrenheit) and it doesn't cool down very much at night. One good thing is that madrilenos leave the city for their yearly long vacation and there is less traffic, although some restaurants close, the open are less busy and you can appropriate the city in a more leisurely way.