To spot the Estatua de Hans Christian Andersen, just look for a bronze statue of a man in a top hat and bow tie, sitting comfortably on a bench right under the palm trees.
Here you are, standing face-to-face with Hans Christian Andersen himself-well, almost! Imagine it’s 1862. Málaga is alive with lively conversations and the scent of the sea drifting in from the port. There’s a gentle murmur of footsteps along the promenade. Into this scene strolls a tall, thin man with a twinkle in his eye and stories to spare, pausing to rest on a sun-warmed bench, marveling at the city around him. This statue, crafted in 2005 by José María Córdoba, captures the famous fairy tale writer just as he might have been-relaxed, inspired, and ready for a new adventure. The Danes commissioned it to celebrate Andersen’s memorable visit to Málaga, a place he described as nowhere else he’d felt happier in Spain. So if you want to hear the secret behind ‘The Little Mermaid’ or maybe just what inspired him here, try sitting beside the statue-just don’t be surprised if you find yourself humming an old fairy tale tune
