2. The Málaga-Almería road massacre was a dreadful attack
against the republican-dominated city of Málaga (Spain)
and her citizens on February 8th, 1937
during the Spanish Civil War, resulting in bloodshed.
The city was invaded by Spanish right-wing
troops led by fascist General Franco, as well as other
authoritarian military support from Italy and Germany.
An estimated 5,000 -15,000 civilians tried to leave the
besieged city through the present N-340 coastal higway
connecting Malaga and the city of Almería.
Unfortunately, around 3,000 - 5,000 citizens of Málaga were
killed by Franco´s supporters along the route.
4. On July 18th, 1936, the Spanish Civil War broke out. On
this day, there was a coup of right-wing Spanish groups
starting in Morocco. The news generated a mass
mobilisation in Málaga and a period of armed conflict
across Spain.
Everyghint led to a state of civil war, which precisely
finished in Malaga on February 8th when the city was
taken by the right-wing soldiers, despite the fact Malaga
was one of the main cities during the period to defend a
left-wing political approach.
7. Gibralfaro Castle was built in Málaga by Yusuf I of the
Kingdom of Granada at the beginning of the 14th
century,
and it is located on the same enclosure as the Alcazaba
of Málaga. It was originally built to protect it and to house
the muslim troops too.
This fortress was under terrible siege by the Catholic Kings
through the summer of 1478 during the Reconquest of
Spanish land from muslim dominion.
It served of quartering of French troops in the occupation of
Málaga in 1810. It was destroyed by the French army
before leaving in 1812, but still retains the Christ Door.
Nowadays the castle, from whose tower you can enjoy
excellent views, is open for everybody who wants to pay
the place a well-recommended visit.
10. The building, whose construction was proposed by Manuel
Martín Rodríguez in 1787 and approved by Charles III of
Spain, was originally a Customs office for Málaga
harbour. Work began in 1971, and it was in 1810 that the
still unfinished building was sacked on the
taking of Málaga by French troops during the
Independence War against the neighbouring country.
After the armed conflict, the damage was repaired
and the construction went on until its completion in 1829.
Originally a customhouse, it would be the site for
the Real Fábrica de Tabaco (Royal Tobacco Factory) in the
late19th
century, its original roof being destroyed by a fire.
As of February 2012, the building has been resolved to be
the site for the forthcoming new Museo de Málaga,
which is to open in 2013.
12. 'La Plaza Mayor de las cuatro calles' (or Town square of the four
streets) as it was called during the Nazari period, was renamed
'Plaza de la Constitución' (or Constitution Square) in 1812, which
has been the heart of Málaga's historic centre
ever since the days of the Christian reconquest.
This open space has been both a political and public space
for the city par excellence from the late 15th
century to the present
day, so it can be said that all major political events in the modern
and contemporary history of Málaga have taken place
around this spot.
Until 1869 the 'Chapter House' (or Town Hall) had been located
in this square, as would be other official buildings in forthcoming
years such as the house of the Justice of the Peace,
the jailhouse, the Courthouse and the Jesuits School.
14. Atarazanas is the central market in Malaga.
It was built during the Muslim domination, and was used as
a storage place for weapons and as a shipyard.
Abderramán III was the muslim king to order its
construction.
The market premises originally took up 6000 square
metres. But the place was destroyed by a violent
upheaval in 1836. At present its original door still
remains, being 24 metres high and 7.5 metres wide.
Dating back to the 14th
century, fish and seafood stands
now dominate the market as it used to.
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