I will also be in Malaga at a language school for close to a month this summer. I went last summer also. I found malaga to be pretty safe overall although I think the beach area is a little safer then el centro. Most of the schools are in el pedragalejo which is a 5 minute bus ride from the city center. In my opinion, Malaga gets a bad rap. People always say it is a town to be skipped and granted there is not a whole lot of sightseeing opportunities there but as far as a place to live for a while I think it is great. The people are friendly, the city is easy to get around, it is inexpensive and a short bus ride to many of the must see cities in Spain. Do you know what school she will be at?

My daughter wil be at the Malaca Instituto which sounds very nice and the staff has been very helpful. It is actually located in Benalmadena. Any thoughts on your experience last year that might be helpful to her? Any suggestions for favorite resturants etc.?
Thanks,
Colleen