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Majorca
Spain
de Illetas, Illetas, tel:
971 402511)Headchef,
NicolasDi Benedetto,
creates international
andMediterranean
dishes inspiredby
the colours, flavours
and aromas he finds
in the environment
surrounding him.
Indulge onhis exquisite
Italiandishof wild
mushroomand king
prawn risotto.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Café
d’és Xorri
(241 Calle
Vicari JoaquimFuster,
Es Molinar, tel: 971
247 108) A stylish bar
overlooking the Med.
Agreat place to sip
a cocktail and watch
the sun setting.The
atmosphere is relaxed
and there’s chill-out
music to get you in
themood.
LIVE MUSIC
The
Stadium
(Paseo
Maritimo, Palma Nova)
The Stadium is the
best-known place for
livemusic in the area
and there’s something
to suit all musical
tastes, fromTakeThat
to Elvis and fromAbba
toTheTemptations.
Adifferent act every
night of the week.
LATE & LIVELY
Jahfarai
(16Carrer
de Sant Feliu, Palma)
This Palma nightclub
offers the crowd
an exceptional
combination of reggae,
ska and dub along
with the occasional
dancehall tune.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Fibonacci
is a recently opened
delicatessen that sells
awide variety of freshly
bakedbreads, cakes,
savoury dishes and
great-qualityMajorcan
oils, vinegars anddips.
Support local trade and
shophere (1 Cardenal
Rossell,CiudadJardin).
SEE
Angel Sunday, the
Sunday after Easter, is
when the locals gather
at Bellver Castle for
food, games and all-
around fellowship.
GO
The lake at Parc
de laMar provides
the perfect reflection
for the Cathedral
and is nowa popular
weekend and summer
spot with several cafés,
outdoor concerts and
an art gallery in the
vaults of the old city
walls.The perfect place
to sit back and unwind.
ESCAPE
Sa
Dragonera is situated
off the west coast of
Mallorca and can only
be reached by ferry
fromeither Andratx or
Sant Elm.The island is
a nature reserve and is
literally swarming with
wall lizards, hence its
name. Completely
unspoilt, this is a great
day out, whether you
fancy taking a long
hike or simply lazing
on the beach.
NOWAY!
When Jaume I
conqueredMajorca
in 1229, he used Sa
Dragonera island as
a base to rally and
prepare his vast army.
DavidAnderson
Málaga
Spain
DIALLING CODE
+34
CURRENCY
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FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €16.
Buses go to
Málaga with
links to all the coastal
resorts.Tickets: €1.20.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Terra
Sana
(CalleAlcazabilla,
tel: 952607 722)Terra
Sana concentrates
on serving healthy
international cuisine.
There’s a superb
and innovative salad
choice,pluswraps,
with stuffings like tofu,
chicken, avocado and
serrano ham.There are
freshly squeezed juices,
yogurt-based sundaes
and Indian-style
lassies, and the views
fromhere are great,
with theRoman theatre
TAXI
andAlcazabar across
theway.
UP TO €30
Alumbre
(11 Calle
Strachan)This stylish
choice near the swanky
shopping street Calle
Marques de Larios has
an exciting andunusual
menuwithdishes
like snail croquettes
and cuttlefish steak
withbeer.This is a
particularly good
choice atmidday,
when you can sit
outside andwatch the
lunchtime bustle.
UP TO €50
El Patio
(39 Calle
Granada)Well-named
El Patio has a lovely
terrace frontage
decorated with flower
baskets and feria
posters.The inside
is a similar delight
with a courtyard-style
dining roomflanked
by wine barrels.
Try the speciality
paella, with several
versions available,
including vegetarian.
EXCLUSIVE
La
Moraga de Antonio
Martín
(4 Plaza
Malagueta, tel: 952
224 153) This is
Michelin-starred
chef Dani Garcia’s
secondMálaga based
La Moraga, and is
by far the grandest,
located in the former
venue of a longtime
seafood restaurant.
Traditional dishes are
given a nouvelle twist,
like cherry gazpacho,
prawns wrapped in
fried basil leaves
and oxtail burgers.
The dining room
overlooks the beach.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Gin &
Tonic
(5 Calle Sancha
de Lara, tel: 952 229
105) Located on a
sophisticated side
street in the centre of
town, this small bar
is popular with the
Malagueño smart set.
It’s a great place to
dip into if you want
to immerse yourself
in surround-sound
Spanish and, yes, the
speciality is gin and
tonic, appealingly
served using those
generous Spanish
measures with a
slice of lemon and
plenty of ice.
LIVE MUSIC
Liceo
Flamenco
(21 Calle
Beatas) Follow those
clicking castanets
to this sumptuous
club housed in an
historical building
with original tilework,
dusty chandeliers and
lofty ceiling. Enjoy live
flamenco during the
week, or come here at
weekends when the
clubmorphs into
a rollicking disco
after midnight.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
It is starting
towarmupnowso it’s
time to invest in that all-
time essential señorita
accessory–a fan.An
enticing old-fashioned
shop,Miramar has an
excellent selectionof
hand-painted, colourful
fans at very affordable
prices (CalleNueva).
SEE
At the beginning
of themonth, head into
the city centre to catch
the heady spectacle
of the traditional
EasterWeek (semana
santa) processions.
GO
There’s a new fast
toll road fromMálaga
that cuts the journey
time toGranada to just
one and a half hours.
So no excuse not to
visit themagnificent
Alhambra and catch
a flamenco show in
one of Sacromonte’s
atmospheric caves.
ESCAPE
This is
the perfectmonth to
escape inlandwith the
wildflowers out in full
bloom.The national
park aroundGrazalema
is particularly stunning
withplenty of walking
trails andplaces to
stay and eat.
NOWAY!
There aremore than
400 restaurants and
tapas bars in Málaga’s
historic centre, giving
it one of the highest
concentrations of
restaurants of any
European city.
Josephine Quintero
Maná
(Puerto
Benalmádena)A
heaving late-night
disco in thebusy
port. In theheart of
theaction,many
nearbybarshave
sprawling terraces
under the stars.
LATE & LIVELY
!!!
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