Living in Barceló, Málaga
Barceló is an area of Málaga with about 5,101 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 36 out of 100 (poor): better than 20% of Málaga residents, ranked 86 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 14 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 1.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Barceló suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 64 · good | 61 of 111 |
| Family | 51 · fair | 71 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 50 · fair | 86 of 111 |
| Working from home | 19 · poor | 97 of 111 |
| Commuter | 43 · fair | 54 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 330 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 290 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 527 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 206 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 381 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 73 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 442 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 419 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,156 m | 14 min walk |
| Playground | 257 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 661 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 1.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- High density
Streets and squares in Barceló
Avenida Europa · Avenida de las Malagueñas · Calle Actriz La Tirana · Calle Calerito · Calle Campitos · Calle Cantimpla · Calle Conejito de Málaga · Calle Cortés de la Frontera · Calle Cuevas de San Marcos · Calle Cuevas del Becerro · Calle Currito de la Cruz · Calle Cámara · Calle El Ches · Calle El Concierto · Calle Eva · Calle Ingeniero de la Cierva · Calle Jerusalén · Calle Jimera de Líbar · Calle Luis García Berlanga · Calle Paquiro · Calle Paulo Freire · Calle Platero Francisco Vázquez · Calle Riogordo · Calle Rodolfo Halffter · Calle Salzillo · Calle Urbanización Barceló · Calle Óscar Esplá · Pasaje, Pasadizo Alcalde Joaquin Alonso · Paseo Alcalde Joaquin Alonso
Nearby areas
- Ardira 50
- El Torcal 48
- Cortijo Alto 47
- Guadaljaire 42
- Los Prados 36
- Cortijo de Torres 26
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources