FORGET MADRID Summer Ryan

While capitals tend to hog the column inches, sometimes it’s other less-influential cities which best showcase the culture and magic of the country’s people and history.

According to a study, in which 420 cities from 89 different countries were taken into account, Malaga has topped the list as the most outstanding city in the world, ahead of Barcelona.

Forbes highlights Malaga's ‘gorgeous beaches’ and the city’s attractions like La Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castleand many art galleries, which are ‘attracting people from far away.’

The article puts Malaga above other major cities like Lyon (France), Split (Croatia), Casablanca (Morocco), Munich (Germany), Osaka (Japan) and Vancouver (Canada).