La Plaza de la Constitución

The Plaza de la Constitución, in Malaga

The Plaza de la Constitución is the beating heart of Malaga for centuries, a lively square in the centre of the historic quarter, at the crossroads of the main arteries. The Malaga audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this former Main Square, a luminous and convivial meeting place, that hosted over time the town hall, the court and a convent.

From the square of the Four Streets to the Constitution of 1812

Here you are on the Plaza de la Constitución, the true beating heart of Malaga since the Islamic era. Situated in the centre of the historic quarter, this lively square seduces the visitors with its convivial and luminous atmosphere. After a busy day exploring the lanes of the town, it is the ideal place to make a pause, savour an ice cream or sip a coffee on a terrace. Formerly called the square of the Four Streets, it owes this name to its strategic location, at the crossroads of the main arteries, including the famous calle Larios and the Granada street. Known also as the former Plaza Mayor, it was renamed in honour of the Spanish Constitution of 1812, one of the founding texts of European liberalism. Over the centuries, it has hosted the institutions of the town: the town hall, the prison, the court and even the convent of the Augustinians, making it the centre of power and public life. In its centre stands the fountain of Génova, an elegant marble basin of the Renaissance. Pedestrianised and restored, the square is today a place of festivals and gatherings: it hosts the great events of the town, from the carnival to Holy Week, and adorns itself with lights during the celebrations. Lined with cafés and fine buildings, it remains the open-air drawing room of the people of Malaga. A historic square and a heart of the town, the Plaza de la Constitución is a fine stop of the discovery of Malaga.

What to see

Here you discover the historic heart of Malaga since the Islamic era, former square of the Four Streets and Plaza Mayor, renamed in honour of the Spanish Constitution of 1812; at the crossroads of the calle Larios and the Granada street, it hosted the town hall, the court and the convent of the Augustinians, and keeps in its centre the fountain of Génova in Renaissance marble. The Plaza de la Constitución is the heart of Malaga. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Plaza de la Constitución lies in the centre of the historic quarter of Malaga, at the end of the calle Larios, reachable on foot. It is a pedestrian public square freely accessible, lined with cafés and terraces, lively all year and during the great festivals. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

Why is the Plaza de la Constitución of Malaga named so?

In honour of the Spanish Constitution of 1812; former square of the Four Streets and Plaza Mayor, heart of Malaga since the Islamic era, it is at the crossroads of the calle Larios and the Granada street, hosted the town hall, the court and the convent of the Augustinians, and keeps the fountain of Génova in Renaissance marble.

Where is the Plaza de la Constitución in Malaga?

In the centre of the historic quarter of Malaga, at the end of the calle Larios, in Spain.