Owned by former Real Madrid President, Lorenzo Sanz, the club made its La Liga debut in 1999 and qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2002. The qualified for the UEFA cup the following season and reached the quarter-finals. Since 2006, the club play in the Segunda Division.
Honours: UEFA Intertoto Cup, 2002 Segunda Division Winners 1998-99
People to Watch: Perreira, the Portuguese player Malaga's home grown talent, 'Otono'
Transport Access : Malaga is one of the best served Spanish airport destinations from the UK, with flights departing from most major UK airports.
Malaga CF is located in the city centre, which is only a 20 minute drive from the airport.
Out and About: Located between the mountains and the sea means that there are a variety of ways to spend your time in Malaga. There are a number of interesting places to see in the city centre. These include the 16th century Cathedral located at the heart of the city’s old quarter. Known locally as La Manquita. To the east of the city are the remains of two moorish palaces and the brand new, purpose built state of the art museum that pays hommage to the world's most famous Malaga resident, Picasso, has been met with critical acclaim. But the atmosphere, cafes, restaurants and buzzy Spanish streetlife is enough to keep most visitors entertained.
The surrounding region offers some of the most popular beaches in Spain, with lots of watersports opportunities. Malaga is also one of the world's best destinations for golfers, with the region offering a wealth of golf courses.
