Terrace bars and “chiringuitos” (outdoor bar-restaurants) are the perfect place to experience typical Spanish customs.
The best way to get to know a country is to live side by side with the locals, sharing their customs, taking part in their way of life… Summer is a good time to discover the Spaniards’ true character – and the best place to enjoy their friendly easy-going nature, in an atmosphere of fun and high spirits is in the myriad outdoor venues. This is an invitation to take part in the Spanish way of life.
The arrival of summer and the warm temperatures in Spain brings people out of their houses and into the streets to live life together in the open air. During the summer months, the streets, squares and promenades in Spanish cities come alive with terrace bars and “chiringuitos”: places to enjoy a cool drink, sample local dishes, listen to music or just to have a quiet chat. Whether by day or by night, they are a pleasant place to while away a few hours in summertime.
Open-air cafés, bars and restaurants can be found both on the coast and in inland towns and villages. There are establishments to suit all tastes and preferences, both on busy seafront promenades and in the central city squares. They are also a great option if you want to enjoy the nightlife, go dancing or listen to live music under the stars.
Malaga has been named Europe’s ‘most 24-hour city,’ and fourth globally, a new study shows.
“It is not unusual to see the families strolling down Calle Larios in the city until 1.30am in Summer,” sayd Malaga resident Marcos Poyastro, 32. “Ice cream parlours, restaurants and bars are brimming with activity until the early hours of the morning,” he said.
Six of the world’s 10 most nocturnal cities are Spanish. These are Zaragoza, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla and Malaga. The study places Malaga ahead of Paris, London or Rome.
New York famed as “the city that never sleeps” but Malaga makes the Big Apple seem like the Big Sleep, as do over 30 other cities across the world. While Cairo tops the global list, Madrid is Europe’s most nocturnal capital city (6th globally) and London its sixth.
