Malaga
Ivorian football stars on target across Europe
Mar 18, 2013 08:21 EDT
Salomon Kalou, Arouna Kona, Gervinho and Lacina Traore were on target at the weekend as Ivory Coast stars made their mark across Europe.
Messi, Villa combine to sink Rayo
Mar 17, 2013 18:40 EDT
David Villa expressed his delight at returning to top form as he scored and set-up two goals for Lionel Messi as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 to restore their 13-point lead at the top of La Liga.
Bayern break more records, Frankfurt slump again
Mar 17, 2013 14:47 EDT
Bayern Munich continue to break Bundesliga records and are now just two more wins from the title while Eintracht Frankfurt's slump continued on Sunday with a 2-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart.
Wenger wants revived Arsenal to push on
Mar 16, 2013 22:36 EDT
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have been transformed by their gallant Champions League exit to Bayern Munich, but warned they can't afford any slips in their challenge for a top-four finish.
Bayern two wins from title after win at Leverkusen
Mar 16, 2013 16:05 EDT
Bayern Munich are just two wins from the Bundesliga title after their 2-1 victory at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday allowed them to stay 20 points clear at the top of the table.
Arsenal beat Swansea to close on top four
Mar 16, 2013 13:25 EDT
Arsenal bounced back from their Champions League exit to step up their challenge for a top-four Premier League finish as goals from Nacho Monreal and Gervinho secured a 2-0 win at Swansea City on Saturday.
Dortmund floor Freiburg to trim Bayern's lead
Mar 16, 2013 13:10 EDT
German champions Borussia Dortmund routed Freiburg 5-1 on Saturday to provisionally trim runaway league leaders Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 17 points.
Malaga defy debts to reach Europe's elite
Mar 16, 2013 12:23 EDT
Spain was once again the most represented nation as Friday's Champions League draw took place in Nyon, but alongside the familiar names of Real Madrid and Barcelona there was a newcomer - Malaga.
Barca draw PSG in Champions League
Mar 15, 2013 08:36 EDT
Champions League favourites Barcelona will play big-spending Paris Saint-Germain in the pick of the quarter-final matches after the draw was held in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday.
Del Bosque leaves out Puyol and Torres.
Mar 15, 2013 07:14 EDT
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque on Friday left Carles Puyol and Fernando Torres out of his 24-man squad for the World Cup qualifying matches against Finland and France later this month.
Dortmund, Bayern eager to avoid all-German quarter
Mar 14, 2013 12:50 EDT
Although Bayern Munich are desperate to avoid Barcelona in Friday's Champions League quarter-final draw, the last team the Bavarians want to meet in the last eight are German rivals Borussia Dortmund.
Malaga continue dream European run
Mar 13, 2013 18:39 EDT
Malaga's remarkable Champions League campaign continued on Wednesday when they beat Porto 2-0 to progress to the quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate.
Duda ready for 'biggest game' in Malaga's history
Mar 12, 2013 21:42 EDT
Malaga's former Portugal international Duda is confident his side can overcome a 1-0 deficit at home to Porto in their Champions League last-16 second-leg clash on Wednesday to claim a place in the quarter-finals.
Nigerian Emeghara stars in Italy
Mar 11, 2013 12:45 EDT
Nigerian Innocent Emeghara scored one goal and created the other as Siena won 2-1 at Palermo in a weekend Serie A relegation clash.
Ronaldo double sees Madrid past Celta Vigo
Mar 10, 2013 18:35 EDT
Real Madrid registered their sixth consecutive victory in all competitions as two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo led them to a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.
Alexis and Messi goals see Barcelona past Depor
Mar 09, 2013 18:03 EST
Barcelona assistant manager Jordi Roura was delighted finally to keep a clean sheet as the Catalans extended their lead at the top of the table to 14 points with a 2-0 win over Deportivo la Coruna on Saturday night.
Demichelis questions player sales at Malaga
Mar 07, 2013 08:36 EST
Malaga's Martin Demichelis on Thursday criticised the club for selling too many players and called on the Spanish team's Qatari owners to be clearer about their intentions, as they face up to a European ban.
Atletico miss chance to close gap on Barca
Mar 03, 2013 17:01 EST
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone lamented his side's inability to turn possession into goals as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Malaga on Sunday.
Casillas wary of Barcelona backlash
Mar 02, 2013 06:44 EST
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas is expecting a backlash from Barcelona when the two meet again in the league on Saturday after Madrid's 3-1 victory over the Catalans on Tuesday.
Arsenal's £17.8 million profit puts heat on Wenger
Feb 26, 2013 00:15 EST
Arsene Wenger will face renewed calls to splash out on new signings after Arsenal announced a pre-tax profit of £17.8 million in their half-yearly financial results.
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| Malaga | |||
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| Malaga and its port as seen from Gibralfaro mountain. | |||
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| Coordinates: 36°28′0″N 4°29′9″W / 36.466667°N 4.48583°W | |||
| Country | |||
| Autonomous Community | Andalusia | ||
| Province | Malaga | ||
| Founded | 7th century BC | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Francisco de la Torre Prados | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 395 km2 (152.5 sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 561.71 km2 (216.9 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - City | 566,447 | ||
| - Density | 1,434/km2 (3,714.2/sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 824,842 | ||
| - Metro | 1,091,228 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 29001-29018 | ||
| Calling code | +34 (Spain) 95 (Malaga) | ||
| Website | www.malaga.eu | ||