Living in El Romeral, Málaga
El Romeral is an area of Málaga with about 2,328 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 52 out of 100 (fair): better than 72% of Málaga residents, ranked 29 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 6.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 19 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who El Romeral suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 8 of 111 |
| Family | 65 · good | 21 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 59 · fair | 39 of 111 |
| Working from home | 28 · poor | 37 of 111 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 22 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 244 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 170 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 395 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 166 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 840 m | 10 min walk |
| Public green space | 208 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,836 m | 35 min walk |
| Playground | 347 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 231 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 6.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 19 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- High density
Streets and squares in El Romeral
Avenida Los Vegas · Avenida de Andrés Llordén · Calle Alcalde Bernardo Meléndez · Calle Alfredo Corrochano · Calle Antígona · Calle Brasilia · Calle Carmen Laforet · Calle Eolo · Calle Francisco Barbín · Calle Hermes · Calle Jano · Calle Jiménez Fraud · Calle Latina · Calle Lima · Calle Margarita Xirgu · Calle Montevideo · Calle Quilla · Calle Quito · Calle Reverte · Calle Tajamar · Calle Teseo
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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