MALAGA

The andalucian city of Malaga is not short of parties and lively atmosphere. Just like in the rest of Spain the city barely sleeps on weekend and is filled with students, expats and tourists (especially in the summer). You can always start the night with a pre-drink session or with some tapas. Around 2am you could head to one of the big club

Malaga has a few party zone you could discover these includes La Merced, La Malagueta and El Palo y Pedregalejo La Merced is a probably the most popular square in Malaga, along with Plaza de Uncibay. In these 2 squares you should find a lot of bars and clubs and it probably the main party hot spot in Malaga. Alternatively, head to la Malagueta if you are more into beach clubs and sandy vibes, if you are still a student at heart, leave the city center and head to Pedregalejo which is the student district

If you are a party animal, you should stay in some of the hostels in the vicinity of the Cathedral or la Malagueta

Malaga's main LGBTQ+ district is concentrated in the vicinity of Plaza de la Merced and Calle Cervantes. Also known as the 'Gay Ghetto'

A lot of nightclubs close very late in Spain, around 7 or 8AM, as a rule of thumb is it always best to go 3 to 4 hours before closing time. In other words, get ready to enter the club around 3AM. This is perfectly normal in Spain as everything start late and done late. Not uncommom to see Spaniards having dinner at Midnight

Malaga slightly more affordable to party or to live than Barcelona and Madrid. In Malaga, you often have to pay for the entrance fee + 1 or 2 drinks upfront. This bundle usually varies between 12 and 17€. Drink-wise most beers are between 5 and 8€ and coctails starts at 8€ up to 15€

Most bars and clubs are open pretty early from 10pm to midnight. Going early when no one is there, can often guarantee you a free pass. Check the venue's social media and get on their guest list. Another alternative is to go on a bar crawl. More music bars have a variable entrance fees which heavily depends on the customers, a group a ladies will pay much less than a group of guys only. Morale of the story, try to enter with a couple of ladies.

Malaga's historic center is pretty small so you won't get lost. The city is pretty safe at night so you should not fear to dress to impress. However it is always recommended to walk around in groups or take a taxi for long distances

Always a tricky question to answer, but a general rule is the more exclusive the venue, the smartest you should dress. Another typical rule of thumb is to skip any fancy dresses, football jerseys, tracksuits, trainers, sneakers and shorts. Ladies would likely get in whatever they wear, for Gents, please wear trousers and a shirt