What is "malaga"

Malaga \Mal"a*ga\ (m[a^]l"[.a]*g[.a] Sp. m[aum]"l[.a]*g[.a]), n. A city and a province of Spain, on the Mediterranean. Hence, Malaga grapes, Malaga raisins, Malaga wines.

c.1600, white wine exported from the Spanish port of Malaga, founded by the Phoenicians and probably from Phoenician malha "salt."

Málaga (, ) is a municipality, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 569,130 in 2015, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. The southernmost large city in Europe, it lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean, about east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about north of Africa.

Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. It was founded by the Phoenicians as Malaka about 770 BC, and from the 6th century BC was under the hegemony of Ancient Carthage. Then, from 218 BC, it was ruled by the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire as Malaca ( Latin). After the fall of the empire and the end of Visigothic rule, it was under Islamic rule as Mālaqah (مالقة) for 800 years, but in 1487, the Crown of Castille regained control after the Reconquista. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and Christian eras make the historic center of the city an "open museum", displaying its history of more than 3,000 years.

This important cultural infrastructure and the artistic heritage have culminated in the nomination of Málaga as a candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture.

The internationally acclaimed painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso, Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher Solomon Ibn Gabirol and actor Antonio Banderas were born in Málaga. The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, " Malagueña", is named for the music of this region of Spain.

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 Andalusia Technology Park (PTA), located in Málaga, has enjoyed significant growth since its inauguration in 1992. Málaga is the main economic and financial centre of southern Spain, home of the region's largest bank, Unicaja, and the fourth-ranking city in economic activity in Spain behind Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.

Malaga may refer to:

In geography:

• Málaga, port city in the province of Málaga in Andalusia, Southern Spain
• Málaga (province), the province that takes its name from that city
• Vélez-Málaga, Málaga, smaller city in the east of the same Spanish province
• Malaga, Western Australia, suburb of Perth, Western Australia
• Málaga, Santander, municipality in Colombia, capital of the Province of García Rovira, Santander Department, Colombia
• Malaga, California, community in Fresno County, California
• Malaga Island, an island in Maine that housed a small interracial community after the Civil War
• Malaga, New Jersey, unincorporated area in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
• Malaga, Ohio, unincorporated area in Ohio
• Malaga, Washington, unincorporated area in Chelan County, Washington

Other:

• Málaga (Spanish Congress Electoral District) electoral district covering the Spanish province
• Malaga (wine), fortified wine originating in Málaga
• Malaga DO, Spanish wine region
• Málaga CF, football club in Málaga
• CD Málaga, former football club in Málaga
• SEAT Malaga, model of car

Films:

• Malaga (film), 1954 movie directed by Richard Sale
• Malaga (1960 film), starring Trevor Howard and Dorothy Dandridge

Malaga (also known in the United States as Fire Over Africa) is a 1954 British film starring Maureen O'Hara as a former O.S.S. James Bond-type secret agent and Macdonald Carey as a smuggler. It was directed by Richard Sale on location in Málaga and set in the international city of Tangiers. Peter Sellers dubbed at least six actors in the cast without credit with one account listing fourteen.

Málaga is one of the 52 electoral districts (circunscripciones) used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies—the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It was first contested in modern times in the 1977 General Election. It is the sixth largest district in terms of electorate.

Malaga is a sweet fortified wine originating in the Spanish city of Málaga made from Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel grapes. The center of Malaga production is Sierra de Almijara, along with Antequera, Archidona, San Pedro Alcantara, Velez Malaga and Competa. The winemaking history in Malaga and the nearby mountains is one of the oldest in Europe. However, like many of the world’s great dessert wines, demand fell dramatically in the 20th century and it was feared that this wine would soon become extinct. There has been a recent surge in interest in sweet wines, and Malaga wines are finding their place on the world stage. The main wine villages of this appellation include Frigiliana and Vélez. There are many red and white varietals grown, but the only ones used for dessert wines are the Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel.

Malagas classically come in three distinctions (Denominación de Origen):

• Malaga (mostly sweet white wines)
• Sierra de Malaga (white, rose and red wines)
• Pasas de Malaga (raisins).