Salamanca, Spain, although inexpensive, did not make my list of 18 potential new homes. I have two reservations about Salamanca: (1) it’s too small, and (2) it’s too touristy. But, it is situated in a convenient location to be a stopover between destination #6, Málaga, on the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, and destination
My initial impression of Málaga — great, but not quite as great as València — held for the duration of my stay here from 9-15 May 2018. Here are my ratings, category by category, with some random observations thrown in. Rent: 3.9. The average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Málaga’s city center is,
Málaga vital statistics: Population: 569,130 (city proper); 1,628,973 (metro) Latitude & longitude: 36˚ 43′ 10″ N, 4˚ 25′ 12″ W January average temperature: High 16.8˚C (62.2˚F), low 7.4˚C (45.3˚F) July average temperature: High 30.5˚C (86.9˚F), low 20.5˚C (68.9˚F) Time zone: GMT+2 (6 hours ahead of U.S. EDT) Language: Spanish Currency: Euro (€) Exchange rate: US$1=€0.84