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
The party estimated that a family of two adults and two children to Malaga in Spain would save £45 on four tickets costing a combined £196.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 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
He wasn’t quite sure if he would hit Bald Head right on or if he could find the mouth of the New Meadows and row up to Malaga itself.
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
His research focuses on Colombia's Uramba/Bahía Málaga National Natural Park, one of the few places where these sharks might still be found.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2025
Kike is an urban planner and a local activist with the Málaga Tenants’ Union, which has been campaigning for a change in how the southern Spanish city manages tourism.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
The colleague was not formally sanctioned, Málaga Trillo says, but left the university after being reported.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 21, 2023
They had been in Málaga for a few days when the older kids felt comfortable enough in Ahmad and Antonia’s house to be left for the morning.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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