Babel Idiomas

Babel Idiomas is the most central school of Malaga, situated on the city's main shopping street, Calle Larios, and a few minutes walk from places like the Cathedral, the Picasso Museum or the Moorish Castle, and not forgetting the beach, which is only 15 minutes away. Our 5 well equiped and airconditioned classrooms are the perfect environment for learning the Spanish Language. Babel idiomas is known to be a friendly school with a personal touch and flexible language courses.

As the capital of the Costa del Sol and second biggest city in Andalusia, Málaga has a lot to offer visitors. It's mild climate assures warm summers and pleasant winters, with only a few days of rain. Following morning classes you can enjoy a long lunch on the beach at one of the many popular fish restaurants and then either sunbathe on the beach or go exploring. Some of the best sites include the Cathedral, whose building started in the late 15th century, or the recently opened Picasso Museum, with a permanent exhibition of more than 200 paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics illuminating his long and prolific career, from his first academic studies to his later paintings in the 1970s. Alternatively, you can visit the house where Picasso was born and spent the first few years of his childhood. Other historical places include the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castles dating from the Muslim occupation of Andalusia in (from 711 to 1487 A.D.) when Málaga was one of the most important towns of the region. Then round off the day by strolling through the winding streets of the old town, stopping for a glass of Málaga wine at one of the many Tapas Bars and practising your Spanish with the locals.

We organise courses at all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced. If you are not a beginner, you will have to take a level test on the first day of your course. All our teachers are university graduates and are highly motivated to teach Spanish to foreign students. Therefore, classes are dynamic and entertaining. Spanish is used in class from the beginning, so the student never stops learning. Classes are practical, using newspapers, television, games, D.V.D. and radio. Some classes are even held outside the classroom and in real life situations. You will soon find yourself speaking Spanish with much more confidence.

Host Family The best way to practise Spanish and get to know the culture is by living with a Spanish family. All our families are monitored on a regular basis and provide you with half board (breakfast and lunch or diner) and will always do their best to make you feel at home. Student Apartment This is probably the most fun type of accommodation. All apartments are fully furnished and are cleaned on a regular basis. All students prepare their own meals. Apartments are on walking distance to the school and the centre and most are not far from the beach either.

In the afternoons, evenings and at weekends, we organise many activities for our students to practise their Spanish and get to know Málaga and Andalusia. On weekdays, we have cultural visits in the city, theatre or cinema, trips, sports activities (golf, beach volleyball, etc.), parties or a chance to try the wonderful traditional food from Málaga in one of the local Tapas Bars. At the weekend we go on excursions to other interesting historical places like Seville, Cordoba, Ronda, Nerja or Granada.