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Open For BusinessMalaga, Spain

Open For BusinessMalaga, Spain

www.OpenForBusiness.Malaga.eu

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Open For Business Malaga, Spain

• Open Metropolis– Location

– History

– Culture

– Recreation

– Strategic Plan

• Gateway to the “Costa Del Sol”– Airport

– Seaport

– Railroad

– Roads

• City of Knowledge– University of Malaga

– Research and Development

– Spanish Language and Bilingual Institutes

• Economic Capital of Andalusia– Business Sectors

– Technology Park of Andalusia

– Club Malaga Valley

– Trade Fairs and Congress Center

– Malaga Convention Bureau

– Malaga Film Office

• Conclusion

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Open Metropolis: Location

• Situated on the southern coast of Spain just 85 miles east of the Strait of Gibraltar and on

the southwest corner of the Mediterranean Arch.

• Its privileged natural setting between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains ensures

that Malaga enjoys one of the best climates in Spain and in Europe.

• Population of 570,000, a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million and 1.7 million in the province.

• Technology Capital of Andalusia, the southern region of Spain.

• Capital of the “Costa del Sol” in Spain.

• The California of Europe.

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Open Metropolis: History

• City with more than 3,000 years of history and a rich cultural and monumental heritage.

• Founded by the Phoenicians circa 770 BC.

• Formed an important part of the Roman Empire.

• Was a prosperous city during the Nasrid dynasty of Al-Andalus.

• Incorporated with the King of Castilla (Spain) in 1487.

• Malaga´s cathedral is unfinished and missing an entire tower because monies were sent to

support the colonists during the American War of Independence (1775–1783) in which

malagueño Bernardo de Gálvez played an important role.

• Converted into the principal industrial city of Spain, during the 19th century.

• Leads the “Costa del Sol” tourist boom since the 1960s.

• The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabian and

Christian epochs convert the historic center into an "Open Museum" displaying its rich

patrimony.

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Open Metropolis: Culture

• Birthplace of artist Pablo Picasso and port city for Spanish military leader Bernardo de

Gálvez, who served as Louisiana Governor. Galveston, Texas was named in his honor.

• Network of 25 museums including Picasso´s Birthplace Museum, Museum Picasso Malaga,

the Contemporary Art Center, the future Carmen Thyssen Museum and museums of

Flamenco Art, of Glass, and Holy Week, as well as numerous exhibit halls and art galleries.

• Cervantes Theatre, Echegaray Theatre and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Malaga.

• The Mediterranean diet is prevalent in the cuisine. Malaga is famous for a variety of fried fish

dishes and local wines.

• Religious statues and ornaments with grand artistic value parade through the streets every

year during a spectacular Holy Week Easter celebration.

• The annual Malaga Spanish Film Festival began in 1998 with the goal to promote Spanish

cinematography and has the support of city native, Antonio Banderas, as well as other actors

and directors.

• This important cultural infrastructure and the rich artistic heritage, reflecting 3,000 years of

history, make Malaga a capital of culture.

Picasso´s Home

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Open Metropolis: Recreation

• Mediterranean humid subtropical climate.

• Average temperatures 73º F maximum and 55º F minimum.

• 2,901 hours of sunlight throughout the year.

• 8 miles of coastline.

• Several recreational seaports.

• Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada (80 runs and 12 miles² of terrain) is

just 2 hours away.

• More than 50 of the 266 golf courses in Spain.

• Natural parks: Mountains of Malaga (11,700 acres) and Marismas del

Guadalhorce (150 acres).

• La Concepcion Historical-Botanical Gardens of Malaga is one of the few

botanical gardens in Europe and the most important in the Iberian

peninsula with 5,000 plants from 1,000 tropical and subtropical species.

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• 1st Airport in Andalusia and 3rd in the Iberian peninsula.– 12 million passengers per year.

– 124 direct destinations in 31 countries.

– New York (JFK) to Malaga seasonal direct flight with Delta Airlines.

– 1.8 billion € expansion doubled the capacity to

9,000 passengers per hour.

• High-speed trains, commuter railway and metro system. – Madrid in 2 hour and 20 minutes.

– Barcelona in 4 hours and 40 minutes.

– 2 metro lines opening in 2011

• 2nd Cruise ship port in the peninsula and 6th in the Mediterranean Sea.

– 2010: 312 ships with 659,123 passengers.

– 4 miles of docking space. 100 acres for container traffic.

– Import: grains of clinker, cereals, cement and petroleum coke

– Export: dolomite, orujo, olive oil, cabotage of goods, vehicles and passengers.

– Developing restaurants / entertainment complex to connect the port to the city.

• Highway infrastructure.– A-7 Barcelona-Cádiz and A-45 Córdoba-Malaga.

– Algeciras and Córdoba in 90 minutes, Granada in 1 hour and Seville in 2 hours.

Gateway to the “Costa Del Sol”

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City of Knowledge: University of Malaga

• The University of Malaga (UMA) follows a model of education based in dialogue and intercultural respect.

– 40,000 students.

– 10,000 students studying information technology degrees.

– 2,000 foreign students.

– 1,000 students travel aboard.

– Faculties, schools and services include:

• The expansion of the Teatinos campus will create 2 million sq. ft. for education, 1 million sq. ft. for sports and ½ million sq. ft. for technology start-ups and investigation.

• The adaptation of the UMA to the new European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) facilitates the movement of students among the 46 countries participating in the European Space for Higher Education.

• Andalucia Tech is an ambitious and innovative project supported by the Universities of Malaga and Seville to attract, integrate and develop talented people by creating an ecosystem of knowledge and innovation generation so that scientific and technology research activitiesincreases through a sustainable, open and universal campus model.

– Philosophy – Telecommunication Engineering– Industrial Engineering– Computer Engineering– Medicine– Technical – Psychology– Tourism

– Architecture– Fine Arts– Science– Communications / Marketing– Economics– Education– Law– Business

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City of Knowledge: Research & Development

• The presence of the University of Malaga in the Technology Park of Andalusia is vital to

achieve the link between students, researchers and the business world. The university has

several facilities within the technology park including the Office for Investigation Results

Transfer (OTRI) and the Center of Image Technology (CTI).

• PROMALAGA is a municipal company dealing with initiatives and business activities

designed to promote economic development, to generate employment and to improve the

overall well-being for the citizens of Malaga.

• The Malaga Municipal Business Center provides:

– Research and development incubator with 23 laboratories and 35 offices,

interdisciplinary projects, and focus on technology transfer to mass markets.

– Business incubator with 10 offices and 8 industrial buildings, consultancy on business

plans, business training and office services.

– Financial incentives for startup companies.

– Advanced services such as consulting, ISO certifications and free bookkeeping.

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City of Knowledge: Spanish Language and Bilingual Institutes

• Malaga is the perfect place to study Spanish and to learn about European culture. It is not

only the professionalism of the institutes, but also the open character of the Malagueños.

The variety of leisure activities that the city offers multiplies the opportunities to meet people

and to practice what you learn.

– In 1947, the University of Malaga began offering Spanish

Language Courses for Foreigners.

– Today, there are more than 14 private schools integrated in the

Association of Spanish Schools in Malaga offering Spanish

Language Courses.

• There are more than 10 International and Bilingual Schools offering a variety of educational

models in various languages.

EnglishAloha College, British College of Benalmadena, Calpe College, English International

College, International School at Sotogrande, Malaga Institute of Technology, Mayfair

International Academy, St Anthony’s College, St. Georges International School, Sunland

Finnish Finnish School (Colegio Finlandés)

French French Lycée (Liceo Francés)

German German School (Colegio Alemán)

Swedish Swedish School (Svenka skola)

EnglishAloha College, British College of Benalmadena, Calpe College, English International

College, International School at Sotogrande, Malaga Institute of Technology, Mayfair

International Academy, St Anthony’s College, St. Georges International School, Sunland

Finnish Finnish School (Colegio Finlandés)

French French Lycée (Liceo Francés)

German German School (Colegio Alemán)

Swedish Swedish School (Svenka skola)

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Economic Capital of Andalusia: Business Sectors

• Malaga and its province have experienced tremendous economic expansion during the

past few years, surpassing both the Andalusian and Spanish growth rates.

• The most dynamic sectors are Tourism, Construction, Agriculture and Technology

Services, but other sectors such as Transportation and Logistics are beginning to

expand.

• Important Local Companies:

Sando, Isofotón, Hojiblanca, Construcciones Vera, Cofaran, Grupo Busc Person,

Financiera y Minera, Construcciones San José, Compañía Logística Acotral, Grupo

Puma, Grupo Mayoral, Unicaja and the Centro de Transportes de Mercancías (CMT).

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Economic Capital of Andalusia: PTA

• The Technology Park of Andalusia (PTA), located in Malaga, has enjoyed significant

growth since its inauguration in 1992 by H.M. the King of Spain.

• Today, this high-tech, science and industrial park is home to 541 companies and employs

over 14,000 people.

• It is the headquarters for the International Association of Science and Technology Parks

(IASP) with 375 members in 72 different countries. It is also the headquarters for Spanish

Association of Science and Technology Parks (APTE) and the Andalusian Network of Red

Technology Spaces (RETA).

• Known for its business development model containing company incubators, business

centers, technology centers and strong cooperation with the University of Malaga.

• Specialized testing laboratories facilitate research and development in various industries.

• Additions to this environmentally friendly campus will increase the capacity by 60%.

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Economic Capital of Andalusia: Club Malaga Valley

• Club Malaga Valley: A group of business leaders and politicians are working together to

design the necessary policies and guidelines to solidify Malaga as the European “Silicon

Valley”, known for its technological excellence as well as Research and Development

investments.

– Companies from around the world

– R&D Investments

– Ideas and Innovation Emitting Point

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Economic Capital of Andalusia: Congress Center

• The Trade Fairs and Congress Center of Malaga is a state of the art international facility

– 183,000 square feet of exhibition space distributed in 2 main halls with 6 multifunction

meeting rooms each with a maximum capacity of 70 people.

– Fiber optic interconnectivity, WiFi and next generation Bosch audiovisual equipment

throughout the center.

– The Malaga Convention Bureau (MCB) provides consultancy and meeting

organization services for congresses, conventions and incentive trips in Malaga.

– Due to its institutional non-profit nature, the MCB possesses extensive knowledge of

the city and has close relationships with companies in the event planning sector

allowing it to provide free services, support and advising with guarantee of impartiality.

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Capital Económica de Andalucía: Malaga Film Office

• The city of Malaga offers great advantages for filming:

– No taxes for non-publicity filming.

– 320 days a year of sunshine and maximum natural daylight.

– Local multicultural casting of over 100 different nationalities.

– Developed audiovisual industry for equipment rentals: Camera, Lighting, Props,

Wardrobe, etc.

– Incentives from hotels and restaurants.

www.malagafilmoffice.com

• Malaga Film Office is a municipal organization that offers FREE information, advice and

permit handling to all professionals from the audiovisual industry who wish to film in Malaga

capital. They offer a wide variety of services designed to save producers time, money and

effort.

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Conclusion

• Malaga, Spain, is experiencing a special transformation in its history.

• Recently, Malaga has advanced significantly toward its objective of being a dynamic

cultural metropolitan city which is open to the sea with a great quality of life and a respect

for the environment. It continues to be the economic and technology capital of Andalusia

as well as the tourist and recreational capital of Europe. Major projects include:

– Remodeled high-speed train station with hotel and shopping center

– Construction of two metro lines

– Expansion of the international airport

– Development of a restaurant / entertainment complex at the seaport

– Expansion of the Technology Park of Andalusia

– Major additions to the University of Malaga

• Given its low cost of living, high quality of life, excellent transportation infrastructure and its

geographic location in the south of Europe and close to North Africa, Malaga enjoys the

wealth of opportunities for economic and socio-cultural development generated by Spain´s

international ties.

• Malaga is Open for Business.

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Contact

Marc SandersonDirector of International Development

Plaza Jesús El Rico, nº 1

29012 Malaga, Spain

Tel: (+34) 952 06 07 79 Fax: (+34) 952 60 27 77

msanderson@malaga.eu

www.OpenForBusiness.Malaga.eu