England was in the throes of a heat wave when I left, so I assumed I would be acclimatised to the weather. Not at all - Malaga was much, much hotter with temperatures around the 34 degrees mark. Our hotel overlooked the Calle Larios, which would have been excruciatingly hot if awnings hadn't been hung over the entire street.
The art galleries of Malaga are lovely places to cool down, as well as being places where you can enjoy art. The Centro Pompidou is situated near the spectacular modern harbour, and the building is impressive in its own right.