About Málaga

Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,305 in 2009, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in the country. This is the southernmost large city in Europe. It lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean Sea, about 100 km (62.14 mi) east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km (80.78 mi) north of Africa.

Málaga, together with adjacent towns and municipalities such as Rincon de la Victoria, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Alhaurin de la Torre, Mijas and Marbella form the Málaga metropolitan area, with a population of 1,046,279 over 827.33 km² (319.43 sq mi) (density 1,264 hab / km²) - according to 2009 data.

Málaga enjoys a subtropical climate. Here are the warmest winters in Europe, with average temperatures above 17.2 °C (63.0 °F) during the day in the period December to February. The summer season lasts for about 8 months, from April to November, although also in December and March sometimes there are temperature above 20 °C (68.0 °F). In July, you can reach easily more than 32 °C (90.0 °F)

Málaga's history spans about 2,700 years and is one of the oldest cities in the world. It was founded by the Phoenicians as Malaka about 770 BC, from the VI century BC in the Carthaginian Empire, from 218 BC - Roman Republic and later Roman Empire (as latin Malaca), after the fall of the empire of the 800 years under the domination of Arabs (as Malaqah), from 1487 under the dominion of the Spaniards. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabian and Christian eras convert the historic center into an "Open Museum" displaying its rich history of more than 3,000 years.

This important cultural infrastructure and the rich artistic heritage make Málaga a deserving candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture.

The internationally acclaimed Pablo Picasso and Antonio Banderas were born in Malaga.

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. The Technology Park of Andalusia (PTA), located in Málaga, has enjoyed significant growth since its inauguration in 1992. As of 2009, this high-tech, science and industrial park is home to 509 companies and employs over 13,600 people.

Getting to Málaga

By plane

Málaga Airport laid out over an area of 273 hectares, located 8 kilometres from the city. It has two terminals, one for National and European Union traffic, Terminal A, and the other, Terminal B, for traffic from the rest of the world, as well as a general aviation terminal, for private flights and an ample and diversified commercial area.
Address: Avenida Garcia Morato s/n 29004 Málaga
Website: follow this link and select language

FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY

By bus
Take new bus number A Airport-Center Express and select your destination:

Bus nº A: Route and Timetable		Bus nº A: Itinerary

 

By train
Due to the works to expand the airport, the access to the suburban train halt should be made from car park P-1, going up to the 2nd floor and crossing a provisional pedestrian crossing. Take the Málaga suburban train to the María Zambrano station and select your destination:

• AC Málaga Palacio Hotel: The hotel is within walking distance from the train station (10-15 min.)
• RUT: Residencia Universitaria Teatinos: Please, walk 10 minutes to Avd. Andalucia (Plza. de Manuel Alcántara) and take the bus number 20 or 25 as it is described below in "Getting to Conference Venue". The residence is within walking distance from this the bus stop.

By taxi
The fare from the airport to AC Málaga Palacion Hotel (city centre) or to RUT (near Conference Venue) is approximately 20 euros.

Train

Málaga Railway Station constitutes one of the city's most important communication nodes with the rest of the province, as well as with the Andalusian region, the rest of Spain and with Europe. Its central location and excellent communications with other forms of transport (suburban train services that goes to the airport, as well as the adjacent bus station) makes Málaga Station an important departure and arrival point to take into consideration when planning a visit to the city.
Address: Explanada de la Estacion s/n 29002 Málaga
Website:http://www.renfe.es

Coach

The bus station is situated in a central location, making transfer to other forms of transport simple and easy. In fact it is right next to the train station, as well as on the airport bus route. The bus station operates with companies that have routes to destinations to the cities and villages of Málaga, Andalusia and, at national level, all over Spain. Furthermore, it also operates with companies that serve routes to and from Europe and can even provide tickets and stop offs for the north of Africa. In order to get to the conference venue from the city centre of Málaga you shall take the bus number 20 and get off at the stop: Facultad de Derecho.
Address: Paseo de los Tilos s/n 29006 Málaga

Getting to Conference Venue

TIME 2010 conference will be held at the main university campus, called Teatinos Campus.
It will be hosted in the E.T.S.I. Telecommunication and Computer Science building (Telecomunicación e Informática), which is easily reachable by public transport from the city centre.
Address: Bulevar Louis Pasteur nº 35.

The distance from the city centre to the Conference Venue is 5.5 km and it takes approximately 20 minutes by bus.
If you are staying at AC Málaga Palacio Hotel (or nearby) you can use a shuttle bus service provided for driving you from/to this hotel to/from the Conference Venue. The timetable for this shuttle bus service is: (MP. = Málaga Palacio Hotel; CV. = Conference Venue)

If you would like to move at different hours, you should use your own way of moving: local buses or taxi (not covered by organization).

In case you want to use the local public bus, you may take bus number 20. The nearest bus stop to the Hotel (5 minutes walking) is Alameda (Norte).
Street: Alameda Principal.
Another option is local public bus number 25. The bus stop is also in Alameda Principal but nearer the hotel, however the bus stop in the Teatinos Campus (Universidad) is farther than the 20 bus stop.

Bus nº 20 Route (enlarge)	Bus nº 20 Timetable (enlarge)
Bus nº 25 Route (enlarge)	Bus nº 25 Timetable (enlarge)

In case you want to go by taxi, there is a taxi stop at the door of Málaga Palacio Hotel.

Maps and addresses

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General View (enlarge)		Málaga City Center (enlarge)		Conference Venue (enlarge)