Malaga Airport

At a time when many residents of the Costa del Sol are moaning about the recession in Spain (a downturn I would prefer to call it) and the credit crunch in the UK, vast expansion of Malaga Airport will make it one of the most modern, well-equipped airports in Spain. Once the new terminal is open in 2009 (hopefully) the airport will be able to handle thousands more passengers and fly to many more destinations. Longer haul flights will be available without having to change in Madrid or the UK, and new car parks will reduce the parking problems which now exist. So for those of you who have lived on the Costa del Sol for a number of years and have come to dread a trip to the airport to pick up friends and family, 2009 and the completion of the works is something to look forward to. As in my last blog, the Maria Zambrano Train Station, Malaga is also a modern, totally reformed building, and is a great advert for travellers arriving in the city. There are plenty of reasons to be cheerful about the Costa del Sol and Malaga in particular - check out some of the new tapas bars and restaurants in the city centre - chic, and elegant with superb food. So keep positive, stop moaning and celebrate the many positives about this fabulous coast.