a strong, sweet dessert wine with a pronounced muscat grape flavor, especially that produced in Málaga, Spain.
any of the grapes grown in or exported from Málaga.
a province in S Spain, in Andalusia. 2,813 sq. mi. (7,285 sq. km).
a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean.
a port and resort in S Spain, in Andalusia on the Mediterranean. Pop: 547 105 (2003 est)
a sweet fortified dessert wine from Málaga
First recorded in 1600–10
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His Spanish influence stems from his family, and his exposure to Guardiola's Barcelona while he was at Sevilla and Malaga during the peak years of his playing career.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Lianne Kaye, 30, from Chelmsford, Essex, flew from Malaga, Spain, after just two days abroad and battled a delayed flight and sleep deprivation to perform on 5 June at Ipswich Waterfront.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
To tackle these challenges, a European research consortium that includes the Space Robotics Laboratory at the University of Malaga has developed a new mission concept focused on exploring lava tunnels.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
The Huelva-Madrid train collided head-on with a train travelling from Madrid on route to Malaga.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
The air began to frost every night, and the stars to glitter more coldly, and so October came upon Phippsburg and Malaga Island.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
Chavarria’s luck ran out Sunday when Spanish authorities arrested him at the airport in the Mediterranean coastal city, Málaga, where he was traveling from Morocco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
In some areas, like Bahía Málaga, the population has plunged by 60%.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
The severe weather alert in Málaga has also led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed, the International Tennis Federation said.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024
Málaga Trillo told ScienceInsider that he himself was a victim of publishing fraud when a former university colleague falsely claimed he and Málaga Trillo had collaborated on research projects and co-authored papers.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 21, 2023
But Zeitoun had a sudden hope, given that the crew was Spanish, that the footage might be broadcast to his brother in Málaga.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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