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Day 15 - Sunday February 1, 2026 - Malaga Spain

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  Today was one of the more special days of this trip. The weather was cool, but a light jacket was all that was needed and for the most part of our tour, the sun stayed out. We took the included tour, approximately three hours, which included a bus ride to see the highlights of the city and a good bit of walking. I’m at about 9500 steps and it’s just passed noon. The bus to our left at 8:30 AM and we were guided along the beach area. Malaga has a beautiful long beach area that they say is man-made. Most of their beaches are pebbles and rocks, but they drained sand from the Mediterranean and covered the rocks to make a sandy beachy area. The bus wound its way up to one of the highest points in Malaga, Mirador Panoramico de Malaga.  From there, we were able to see views of most of the skyline of Malaga. There’s also a beautiful hotel up there.  Spain is known for their Paradors.  These are state run historical hotels Usually old monasteries, fortresses or castles and ...