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Kosher and Jewish Life in Malaga

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Malaga. Information about kosher restaurants, cafes, shops, bakeries or delis, kosher near me location based (GPS) search, & Jewish points of interest, such as shuls, mikvahs, kosher and observant friendly hotels and Jewish community centers in Malaga, Spain.

About Malaga

Málaga is a port city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, known for its high-rise hotels and resorts jutting up from yellow-sand beaches. But looming over that modern skyline are the city’s 1 massive hilltop citadels, the Alcazaba and ruined Gibralfaro, remnants of Moorish rule, along with a soaring Renaissance cathedral, nicknamed La Manquita ("one-armed woman") because one of its towers was curiously left unbuilt. The climate is a subtropical-Mediterranean climate with very mild winters and hot summers. The Holy Week celebration, the August Málaga Fair (Feria de Málaga) and the Málaga Film Festival are the three major events held in the city.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Malaga

A popular tourist spot on the Mediterranean, Malaga has a population of 1,100 Jews out of 600,000 residents. The Jewish community (primarily Sephardi) is represented by its synagogue and the Jewish Association. Malaga was settled by the Phoenicians more than 3,000 years ago. They gave the city its name, calling it MALACA, which means "salting," because they used the harbor for salting fish. The community was revived in the early 1960's by Jews from North Africa. Malaga is currently the site of one of the five permanent offices of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain. The Federation is affiliated with the World Jewish Congress. Malaga has a synagogue, with a Rabbi and a day school. Kosher meat is available.

Weather In Malaga

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Please note:

Shabbat times on this page are based on the common Candle lighting formulas - in most locations it is 18 minutes before sunset. If you have any comments or questions regarding Shabbat Times on this page, please contact us

What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!