Dress code: Suits are the norm in Málaga if you're here for business.  Otherwise standard casual clothes are appropriate for any visitor in general.  High-end restaurants and some hotel lounges may require a jacket and prohibit tennis shoes.  It is also recommended to study the weather of Málaga before your trip and pack accordingly.

When to go: Anytime is a good time to visit Málaga, but if you do not like the inevitable humidity of summer, winter months from December to February may be an ideal time to plan your vacation. 

Language: Castilian (Spanish), but English, French and German-speaking staff can generally be found in large hotels and restaurants as well as in tourist centers.

Banking hours: Banks in Spain are generally open from 9 am to 2 pm on Weekdays and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday.

Currency: Euro Dollar (EUR).
    Bills issued: 5 €, 10 €, 20 €, 50 €, 100 €, 200 €, 500 €.
    Coins issued: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents, 1 €, 2 €.

Useful numbers: International country code: 34
                            Málaga: 95
                            Emergencies: 112

Dialing tips: International calls: 00 - country code - area code - number.
                     Dialing Spain from abroad: +34 - area code - number.

Public holidays:
    1 Jan - New Year's Day (Nuevo)
   6 Jan - Epiphany (Dia de los Reyes)
   19 Mar - Father's Day (San Jose)
   Mar/Apr - Good Thursday 
   Mar/Apr - Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
   1 May - Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo)
   24 Jun - Saint John's Day (San Juan)
   15 Aug - Feast of the Assumption (Asuncion)
   12 Oct - Spanish National Holiday/Columbus Day
               (Dia de la Hispanidad)
   1 Nov- All Saint's Day (Todos los Santos)
   6 Dec - Constitution Day (Dia de la Constitucion)
   8 Dec - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
              (Imaculada Concepcion)
   25 Dec - Christmas Day (Navidad)