One of the world’s oldest cities
Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world with close to three thousand years of history.
The Phoenicians originally founded a commercial center here in early 7C BC, which they named Malaca. The name is most probably derived from the word Malac – to salt.
https://www.spain-holiday.com/Malaga-city/articles/brief-history-of-malaga-costa-del-sol-andalucia
