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The city of Malaga is located in southern Spain, on the shores of the Mediterranean. Its ancient history stems from the sea, from the first sailors and merchants who arrived at these shores from the Eastern Mediterranean three millennia ago. Since then its character has been that of an open, exploring, commercial and hospitable city. With 569,009 inhabitants, Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol and the sixth largest city in Spain in terms of population.

Within Andalusia, it has established itself as the leading financial capital. The geo-strategic location of Malaga in southern Europe and on the border with the Maghreb provides it with a variety of opportunities stemming from international relations through the economic and socio-cultural development of the area. Malaga is one of the leading tourist destinations worldwide, attracting more than 4.4 million visitors in 2018.

The city of Malaga is currently at a very important stage in its development, characterised in recent years for having one of the fastest growth rates in Spain and Europe. One of the key factors in Malaga’s economic development is the Andalusia Technology Park, specialising in business and industrial innovation and with a very strong relationship with the University of Malaga. Malaga is the perfect location for holding all kinds of large events, thanks to the presence of high-spec equipment.

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USEFUL INFORMATION:

Weather: Its beautiful natural setting, between the sea and the surrounding mountains, also makes Malaga a city with one of the mildest climates in Europe, with an average annual temperature of a maximum of 22.8ºC and a minimum of 13ºC.

Timezone: Malaga is located in Central European Time (GMC/UTC +1).

Currency: The official currency in Malaga is the Euro (€) Ca. 1 US-$ = 0.87€

Major credit cards including AMEX, Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in Malaga.

COVID-19 REGULATIONS

General Safety Measures

Maintain a distance of 1.5 metres from other people.

Wearing a mask is mandatory at all times.

- The use of masks indoors and outdoors is mandatory, whether or not safe distance is maintained

Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocols.

- Avoid physical contact with self-service/automatic payment options.

- Public establishments must have adequate ventilation and be cleaned at least once a day. Capacity.

- There will be a general obligation to establish capacity counting methods and modify indoor traffic/circulation when necessary.

- Toilets/changing rooms/lactation rooms will limited the amount of people allowed per space.Only one person (with the exception of dependents) will be allowed per 4m2 of space, and spaces with more space or rooms will be capped at a maximum 50% capacity.

- Elevators and forklifts will only accommodate one person at a time (with the exception of dependents).

- Surveillance personnel must supervise and comply with access control measures and the staggered entry and exit of workers. Access control.

- Control the direction of traffic flow by implementing separate entrance and exit doors, if possible.

- Control access to parking lots and install automatic doors. If automatic doors cannot be installed, manual control access to parking lots should be provided with security personnel.

VISA INFORMATION

Nationals from 91 countries can visit Malaga without a visa, including all the EU countries and to see the full list please visit: https://maee.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/services-aux-citoyens/visa-et-immigration/list-of-countries-whose-citizens-are-exempted-from-the-visa-requirement.pdf

Nationals from certain non-EU countries who wish to visit, transit through or work in Malaga must, before their departure, have a valid travel document with a visa issued by a consular authority from one of the countries in the Schengen area.

The visa enables free movement in the Schengen area: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland.

The nationality of the non-EU national determines whether or not he is obliged to have a visa. Different types of visa exist depending on the duration and nature of the visit.

The Schengen visa must be requested at the consulate of the country the applicant intends to visit, or, if he intends to visit more than one Schengen State, at the consulate of the country of his primary destination (i.e. main purpose of stay or longest stay). If the applicant intends to visit several Schengen states for a stay of equal duration, the visa application must be sent to the consulate of the country whose external borders the applicant will cross first when entering the Schengen area.

As a general rule, the visa application must be submitted in the country in which the applicant legally resides, the application must be submitted at the consulate with territorial competence for visa applications.