This authentically Spanish, quiet neighbourhood is filled with nature and just 30 minutes from the city centre
English courses in Málaga: Sunshine, culture, and one of Spain's most liveable cities!
Málaga is one of the few places in Europe where you can practise English constantly without ever leaving Spain. The city draws millions of visitors a year, runs on an international workforce, and has a big enough expat community that English is part of daily life here, in shops, restaurants, hotels, and on the street.
Learn English while eating tapas and enjoying 300 days of sunshine
Combine your course with exciting sea activities
Personalised guidance from an agency with 30+ years of experience
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Living and Learning in Málaga
Daily life here means breakfast at a street-side café with a coffee and a tostada con tomate, afternoons that move between the classroom and the seafront, and evenings that start late and run long in the way that Spanish cities do. You'll adapt faster than you expect.
How transport works while studying abroad in Málaga
Málaga's city buses and metro cover the main student areas reliably, and a single fare costs around €1.40. The city centre is walkable enough that many students barely use public transport at all during the working week. For day trips, the coastal rail line connects you to Torremolinos, Fuengirola, and beyond in under forty minutes.
Accommodation in Málaga
ESL offers student residences in Málaga that put you right where you need to be: close to your school, safe, and fully equipped so you can focus on improving your English from day one. They're also where you'll meet the rest of your cohort, other international students in the same situation, which tends to make settling in a lot faster.
Attractions in Málaga
The beach is the main event, and La Malagueta puts it ten minutes from the city centre on foot. After class, you can be in the water, on a paddleboard, or horizontal on the sand before the afternoon is out! For students who want more than sunbathing, the coastline around Málaga is perfect for jet skiing, kayaking, windsurfing, and sailing.
Choose the best neighbourhood in Málaga for you
Puerto de la Torre
Book your English course with ESL to get expert assistance at no extra cost
ESL handles the details so you don't have to: school selection, enrolment, accommodation, and any questions that come up before or during your course. There's no agency fee on top, so you get all of our 30 years of expertise free of charge
Getting your visa for an English course in Málaga
If you’re an EU or EEA national, you can study in Spain without a visa, regardless of how long your course is. Students from outside the EU staying for more than 90 days will need to apply for a student visa before they travel; those staying for under 90 days can usually enter under the standard Schengen agreement. In either case, our team will be able to assist you with all the visa queries you may have.
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