La Rosaleda Stadium (The Rose Garden) is situated in the heart of the city of Malaga, and is the home of Malaga CF. The 2 tiered bowl shape of the ground makes for some superb atmospheres.

On the 21st June 1936, the first brick was laid for a new stadium on the site where La Rosaleda stands today. It took another 5 years for the stadium to be completed as the civil war delayed construction. The Malagueño team began training at the ground, (Martiricos as it was known then) in April 1941 and on 14th September of that year, CD Malacitano played their first match, beating Sevilla 3-2.

The stadium was given a facelift for the World Cup in 1982, which included many improvements such as the closing in of all four corners and the addition of improved floodlighting.

Over recent seasons the ground has been going through redevelopment, and was finished in Summer 2006 with the completion of the main Tribuna Stand, so Málaga have a completely new stadium now that will hold 30,000 fans.

Photos - Left column top to bottom: La Rosaleda pre 1982, Fondo End, Preferencia Stand, Gol End, Tribuna Stand. Right column top to bottom: Preferencia Stand, Gol End, the vociferous Hinchas, Fondo End.