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Málaga, just like the other towns on the Costa del Sol, was settled by Phoenicians in ancient times, around the 7th to 8th century BC. Records indicate that the area was originally named “Malaka” from the Phoenician word for “salt.” Because of the area’s proximity to the sea, it became an important fishing center. Fish was salted and served as a staple food source for the local inhabitants. This is also the main reason behind the town’s original name. Architectural landmarks that remain today which date back to the Phoenician era include a fortress overlooking Málaga. There is a rich collection of excavated Phoenician pottery housed by the city’s archaeological museum.
After the Phoenicians’ sojourn in the area, the Greeks came and settled in Malaka in the 6th century BC. Their stay did not last long, as the Romans conquered the Greeks in 218 BC and inhabited virtually all of Spain for more than six centuries. The existing Phoenician fortress was enlarged and a theater was built into the base of the castle. Today this theater is open to the public.
In 711 AD, the Moors invaded Spain and drove the Romans away. Old Málaga became a major Moorish city and seaport. However, the Crusades saw the Moors falling to the Christian conquerors in 1487. Málaga has been under Spanish rule and administration ever since.
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