Living in El Torcal, Málaga
El Torcal is an area of Málaga with about 9,907 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 48 out of 100 (fair): better than 61% of Málaga residents, ranked 43 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 19 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who El Torcal suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 17 of 111 |
| Family | 62 · good | 31 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 58 · fair | 49 of 111 |
| Working from home | 26 · poor | 53 of 111 |
| Commuter | 53 · fair | 30 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 254 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 155 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 133 m | 2 min walk |
| Primary school | 133 m | 2 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 262 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 513 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 100 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,530 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 139 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 390 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 8.8 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 El Torcal
Avenida Europa · Avenida Manuel Torres · Calle Acanto · Calle Alazores · Calle Alcalareño · Calle Alcalde Joaquín Alonso · Calle Alcalde José María de Llanos · Calle Alcalde Romero Raggio · Calle Alpargaterito · Calle Angelillo de Triana · Calle Antonio Chacón · Calle Arenoso · Calle Balazón · Calle Campoy · Calle Canchal · Calle Cancho Pérez · Calle Canónigo Fernández de Ávila · Calle Cayetano de Cabra · Calle Cañada de Mejias · Calle Cerquijos · Calle Cortijo de Echarte · Calle Cortés El Viejo · Calle Cueva del Labradillo · Calle Doradilla · Calle Emilio Lafuente Alcántara · Calle Erilla · Calle Esmalte · Calle Fontana · Calle Francisco José · Calle Fuente del Moro · Calle Gaucín · Calle Guindaleta · Calle Hoyo Higuerón · Calle Ingeniero Diaz Petersen · Calle Joaquín Costa · Calle José Palanca · Calle Llanonillos · Calle Manuel Vargas · Calle Niño de Gloria · Calle Niño del Museo · Calle Pendolillo · Calle Piedras Pardas · Calle Pozo Máximo · Calle Puerto Oncala · Calle Puerto de las Encinas · Calle Sierra Blanca · Calle Toledillo · Calle Torcal · Calle Tres Cruces · Calle el Algabeño · Pasaje Alborada · Pasaje Alcalde Joaquín Alonso · Pasaje Francisco Robles Wittemberg · Paseo Alborada · Paseo Francisco Robles Wittemberg · Paseo Periodista Rafael de Loma · Plaza Palmarés · Plaza del Padre Damián de Molokai
Nearby areas
- Ardira 50
- Ave María 47
- Dos Hermanas 43
- Barceló 36
- Cortijo de Torres 26
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