Visita de Caminhada Privada da Guerra Civil Espanhola em Málaga

A very complete tour in which we have learned a lot from the history of Malaga, very didactic and very well led by the guide Juan Diego, the whole tour has been supported by different documentation and photos of the time.

Juan gave an excellent Civil War walking tour. I read the book “My House in Malaga” by Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell a couple of weeks before visiting Malaga, and this book along with others piqued my interest in the Spanish Civil War and more specifically the people of Malaga’s experience. There is much to see an appreciate as a tourist in Malaga, but by investing a little time in the not so distant history of the Civil War, I feel that as a visitor my appreciation for people of Malaga is much richer. We walked through the very streets and looked at the very homes that were referenced in the book, and aside from the natural beauty which was abundant, the historical pairing was superb. This is a very special tour that I am so grateful not to have missed. Please remember to take a bottle of water as there is some climbing. Thank you Juan. I look forward to the tour part two from the other side of town next time I visit.

I thought I knew a lot about the Spanish Civil War, having taken a class on its influence in art, and knowing people in the US and Mexico whose families suffered. But walking the hills of Malaga with Juan Diego as he conveyed the words of those who lived it and shared photos of the times - in our not so distant past - took me to a new level of understanding and compassion. His knowledge of the topic is deep and carefully researched but this tour is no lecture. To me it was more like walking the three acts of a tragic opera in which you know the disastrous ending but are going to have so live each scene so that the story sinks into you and its ending becomes more deeply felt. I’m grateful I had this experience with Juan Diego on my second day in Andalucía, because in the weeks since I have found few people willing to say anything except that it’s still too raw. I believe they would be grateful that Juan Diego is relaying the story of the story of their suffering in such a profound and compassionate way. If he gives a sequel, I’ll be the first to sign up. BTW, I signed up for the tour in Spanish but Juan Diego was happy to jump into English whenever my Spanish faltered.

Juan Diego has put in a lot of work in uncovering a completely unexpected view of the Spanish civil war in Malaga. It is through the eyes of foreigners that you see the impact of the war and not through the Spanish themselves! It was interesting and informative and only left me wanting to find out more about the Spanish experience itself.... next time, I hope!

Very interesting, enjoyable and very well documented.Hand in hand with a great professional who transmits your passion for the subject and makes you always want to know more.Excellent!

Great tour and very interesting and well documented information, with very enjoyable explanations.

Today I have met a different city from Voila Málaga, explanations of hand of Juan Diego that makes us put ourselves in a situation of what was experienced in those times. All supported with texts and photos that make you have a very close idea of what it was. I'm signing up for the next one right now!!!!!

Great idea to know the civil war with the experiences and impartiality of foreigners who lived in Malaga. Ideal for going with children. The lovely guide.

The Tour has discovered me a Malaga with many more edges than I knew. We have strolled through historical places discovering the outstanding role of the city in a key era, and a city full of characters and interesting moments. Juan Diego has left us wanting to learn more!

The visit was very interesting: I discovered many places that I would never have had the opportunity to see without it (El Limonar district in particular, to discover absolutely). Juan Diego lets us discover places and characters through a very complete book. He is patient and very attentive, so do not hesitate to ask him questions. The fact that the visit is private is really a plus. I highly recommend this tour, original and very well built!