In the port city of Málaga, southern Spain

 “There is no nightlife in Spain. They stay up late but they get up late. That is not nightlife. That is delaying the day.” – Ernest Hemingway

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(in the Andalusian region of southern Spain) The port city of Málaga, the capital of Málaga province, lies on the Costa del Sol on a wide bay of the Mediterranean Sea, less than 100 miles (160 km) from the Strait of Gibraltar. Sheltering mountains protect it from the north winds, and Málaga’s mild climate makes it a popular resort town.

+ Málaga has been inhabited for more than 3,000 years, and traces of its rich past remain today. The ruins of a theater are the only indications of Málaga’s Roman past. The city’s Arab legacy is strongly present in the old quarter, which spreads around La Alcazaba, an ancient fortress dating from 1065. La Alcazaba is connected to Mount Gibralfaro, which is the city’s highest point, at 170 meters above sea level. On top of Mount Gibralfaro is the fortress that was founded by the Phoenicians and rebuilt by the Arabs.

+ The old city consists of a maze of narrow, winding streets at the center of which is the cathedral, built on the site of an ancient mosque. The cathedral was begun in the 16th century and was mostly completed by the 18th century. Other churches are the Cristo de la Salud, the Sagrario, and the Victoria Sanctuary. The art museum of Málaga has a notable collection of 18th- and 19th-century works, as well as a room dedicated to Pablo Picasso, who was born in this city.

+ Loaded with history and brimming with a youthful vigor that acknowledges its multi-layered past, the city that gave the world Picasso has transformed itself in spectacular fashion, with several new art galleries, a radically rethought port area and a nascent art district called Soho. Not that Málaga was ever lacking in energy: the Spanish-to-the-core bar scene could put bags under the eyes of an insomniac Madrileño, while the food culture encompasses both Michelin stars and tasteful fish shacks. Come here for tapas washed down with sweet local wine, and stay in a creative boutique hotel sandwiched between a Roman amphitheater, a Moorish fortress, and the polychromatic Pompidou Centre, while you reflect on how eloquently Málaga has reinvented itself for the 21st century.

+ One of the oldest cities in the world, Málaga was founded in the 8th century by the Phoenicians. Today, art is everywhere -- you can experience exhibits dedicated to glass and crystal, classic cars, contemporary installations, and, of course, the works of Picasso. Wander past banana trees and beautiful fountains as you walk through Paseo del Parque, then hit the old city to quench your thirst at a Spanish tavern.

+ The most important business sectors in Málaga are tourism, construction, and technology services, but other sectors such as transportation and logistics are beginning to expand. Málaga has consolidated as a tech hub, with companies mainly concentrated in the Technology Park of Andalusia.