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5 Must-Not-Miss Málaga Cultural Attractions - Simply Shuttles

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We may be accustomed here at Simply Shuttles to providing Málaga airport transfers to all manner of locations on the Costa del Sol, but you don’t necessarily need to travel onward much in order to immerse yourself in some of the finest of Spanish high culture.  Yes, that’s right; we’re referring to the captivating cultural and heritage sites of Málaga itself. As one of Andalucia’s most populous cities, Málaga offers a wealth of locations and sights that the discerning visitor really shouldn’t overlook – and below are a few examples of them.  Málaga Cathedral  There are many fascinating stories surrounding this majestic Roman Catholic church built as an amalgamation of baroque and renaissance styles, not least concerning how it became known as the “one-armed lady” – a reference to the structure’s visibly unfinished state.  As a plaque at the site explains, funds raised by the parish for completing the cathedral in the 18 th century were instead devoted to he...

UK’S SCRAPPING OF COVID TESTS FOR VACCINATED TRAVELLERS LEADS TO SURGE IN COSTA DEL SOL HOTEL BOOKINGS

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You may expect our team here at Simply Shuttles to talk up the popularity of  Costa del Sol golf transfers , but it’s not just us who are getting excited at the moment about this tourist-magnet region of Spain. Indeed, some hotels in this area of the country are even expecting to open early this year as a consequence of a major rise in reservations.  That increase in bookings, in turn, it seems can be largely attributed to the UK Government’s decision to remove the requirement for vaccinated travellers to undergo a COVID-19 test.  “An important relief” for Costa del Sol tourism  The British Government’s change to the coronavirus test requirement for vaccinated travellers entering the UK will take effect from 11 th  February – and it has been reported that the news caused Costa del Sol hotel bookings to “multiply”.  Javier Hernández, vice-CEO of the hotel association Aehcos, was quoted as saying that reservations from British tourists had gone up sig...