Revolution or domination: Liberation and resistant

movements.

The Málaga-Almería road massacre was a dreadful attack against the republican-dominated city of Málaga (Spain)

and her citizens on February 8th, 1937 during the Spanish Civil War, resulting in bloodshed.

The city was invaded by Spanish right-wing troops led by fascist General Franco, as well as other authoritarian military support from Italy and Germany.

An estimated 5,000 -15,000 civilians tried to leave the besieged city through the present N-340 coastal higway

connecting Malaga and the city of Almería.

Unfortunately, around 3,000 - 5,000 citizens of Málaga were killed by Franco´s supporters along the route.

REPUBLICAN SUPPORTERS IN TIMES OF GENERAL FRANCO´S COUP

On July 18th, 1936, the Spanish Civil War broke out. On this day, there was a coup of right-wing Spanish groups

starting in Morocco. The news generated a mass mobilisation in Málaga and a period of armed conflict

across Spain.

Everyghint led to a state of civil war, which precisely finished in Malaga on February 8th when the city was

taken by the right-wing soldiers, despite the fact Malaga was one of the main cities during the period to defend a

left-wing political approach.

GIBRALFARO CASTLE

Gibralfaro Castle was built in Málaga by Yusuf I of the Kingdom of Granada at the beginning of the 14th century, and it is located on the same enclosure as the Alcazaba of Málaga. It was originally built to protect it and to house

the muslim troops too.

This fortress was under terrible siege by the Catholic Kings through the summer of 1478 during the Reconquest of

Spanish land from muslim dominion.

It served of quartering of French troops in the occupation of Málaga in 1810. It was destroyed by the French army

before leaving in 1812, but still retains the Christ Door. Nowadays the castle, from whose tower you can enjoy excellent views, is open for everybody who wants to pay

the place a well-recommended visit.

Gibralfaro Castle 1920

Gibralfaro Castle at present

MALAGA CUSTOM OFFICE.

19th Century Now

The building, whose construction was proposed by Manuel Martín Rodríguez in 1787 and approved by Charles III of

Spain, was originally a Customs office for Málaga harbour. Work began in 1971, and it was in 1810 that the still

unfinished building was sacked on the taking of Málaga by French troops during the

Independence War against the neighbouring country.

After the armed conflict, the damage was repaired and the construction went on until its completion in 1829.

Originally a customhouse, it would be the site for the Real Fábrica de Tabaco (Royal Tobacco Factory) in the

late19th century, its original roof being destroyed by a fire.

As of February 2012, the building has been resolved to be the site for the forthcoming new Museo de Málaga,

which is to open in 2013.

CONSTITUTION SQUARE

'La Plaza Mayor de las cuatro calles' (or Town square of the four streets) as it was called during the Nazari period, was renamed

'Plaza de la Constitución' (or Constitution Square) in 1812, which has been the heart of Málaga's historic centre

ever since the days of the Christian reconquest.

This open space has been both a political and public space for the city par excellence from the late 15th century to the present day, so it can be said that all major political events in the modern

and contemporary history of Málaga have taken place around this spot.

Until 1869 the 'Chapter House' (or Town Hall) had been located in this square, as would be other official buildings in forthcoming

years such as the house of the Justice of the Peace, the jailhouse, the Courthouse and the Jesuits School.

ATARAZANAS MARKET

Atarazanas 1836

Now

Atarazanas is the central market in Malaga.It was built during the Muslim domination, and was used as

a storage place for weapons and as a shipyard.Abderramán III was the muslim king to order its

construction.

The market premises originally took up 6000 square metres. But the place was destroyed by a violent upheaval in 1836. At present its original door still

remains, being 24 metres high and 7.5 metres wide.

Dating back to the 14th century, fish and seafood stands now dominate the market as it used to.

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