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I had 21 very happy tourists. There were no complaints at all and I highly recommend
Richie and his associates at Sky High Sports.
Scott Hendry | Hamilton Hornets (CAN) | Spain Tour
The Costa del Sol needs no
introduction.
Great
year-round
weather, phenomenal beaches & a
zest for life, it is no wonder that
8Guiri9s,9 the word the Spanish use for
sub-burnt brits-abroad, have been
nocking here since the dawn of
international tourism.
Malaga fervently retains its Spanish
identity, which is maybe lost on
some other resorts dominated by
northern-Europeans along the costa.
Flamenco, Guitar & Bull-Fighting are
all here and all sincere.
Away from the beach, the city
pulsates with enough life to tire-out
the most enthusiastic of travellers.
Markets, Bars, Shops & endless
coastal activities are all available.
The superb night-connections to
airports across the UK are another
positive, but there is more. The city
sits right in the heart of the growing
rugby community in Andalucía.
Look out for the immense Rugby
facility at Rincon de la Victoria, a
stones throw from Malaga. This €1m
was opened in 2015 following a
generous donation from a local
politician who was a huge supporter
of local rugby.
Rugby in Andalucía is growing. It
certainly lacks the depth available in
and around
Madrid, Castilla Y Leon and Catalonia,
but with several strong clubs, the local
representative team regularly goes toe
to toe with the
bigger boys in the North.
Clubs in Malaga, Seville,
Granada & Cordoba make up the top
end of the game in
Andalucía, with the sport also played
to a good level in the local Universities.
Top Left: The 8Plaze de Toros9 or BullRing in Malaga lies in the heart of the
city & continues to stage the ancient
sport today.
Top Right: La Manquita is
Cathedral in the heart of Malaga.
the
Bottom Left: The Third Half, or
Terzero Tiempo in Spain is nothing
short of spectacular.
Bottom Right: Team Northumbria
following their team-building trek to
the top of a ravine in the Nerja
Mountains.
