Málaga Directory — Bilingual Local Business Guide

Updated July 2026. Back in spring we launched Málaga Directory, a bilingual guide to local businesses across Málaga and the Costa del Sol. A few months on, it's grown into one of the most complete business directories in the province — so we thought it was time for an update on where it stands and what it can do.

What it's become

Málaga Directory now lists over 7,000 local businesses across 28 categories — from restaurants and lawyers to gyms, dentists and estate agents. Every listing is available in both English and Spanish, with real Google reviews translated automatically so you can read them in your own language. Google has indexed more than 5,000 pages of the site, and it's now attracting thousands of visitors a month from search — the kind of steady, growing organic traffic that puts local businesses in front of both residents and the millions of tourists who visit the Costa del Sol each year.

More than a list of businesses

We've built out dedicated content to help people actually find what they need:

Town guides — browse businesses by area, from Marbella to Torremolinos to Nerja.
Curated local guides — hand-built roundups like the best yoga studios in Málaga and best brunch spots in the city.
Shopping centre pages — full directories for Málaga's biggest shopping centres.
Smart, location-aware search — including a "near me" feature that finds the closest businesses to wherever you are.

The tech behind it

Málaga Directory is a project we designed and built in-house at Malaga Web Designs. Under the hood it's a custom PHP/MySQL platform with fully bilingual server-side rendering, structured data for rich Google results, automated review translation, and a performance-optimised front end. It's a good example of the kind of large-scale, SEO-first web project we take on for clients — if you're looking to build something ambitious, get in touch.

Own a business in Málaga?

Getting listed is free, and it puts your business in front of a growing local and tourist audience that's already searching Google for what you offer. You can add your business in a couple of minutes, or claim and manage an existing listing to update your details, respond to reviews and see how many people are finding you.

Take a look

Whether you're a resident, a visitor, or a business owner, Málaga Directory is the fastest way to find and connect with local businesses across the province. Search. Discover. Connect.