Malaga
2 of the 6 encyclopedias on this shelf carry an entry for Malaga. Both are reproduced below, so you can see where they agree and where they differ.
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
a seaport-town of Spain, capital of the province of the same name, situated on the Mediterranean, 68 miles N. E. of Gibraltar, and 254 S. W. of Madrid; lat. 36° 43′ 5" N., lon. 4° 26′ W.; is commanded by an old Moorish fortress, called the Gibralfaro, and is of circular form, surrounded by a double wall, with a number of stately towers; the city is of Moorish construction, the streets narrow, the houses large, and, in general, each has a court into which the windows open; the public buildings are obscured by private houses, and the city does not even contain a good square. The harbor of Malaga is capable of containing about 450 merchant vessels. A fine mole, of 700 yards in length, runs out into the sea, and two smaller ones have been subsequently built. The rivers Guadalmedina and Guadaljorce discharge their waters at this place into the ocean- The chief exports are fruit and wine. Manufactures linens, woolens, sailcloth, paper, rope, hats, leather, and soap. Malaga was founded by the Phœnicians. It fell into the hands of the Moors in 714, and was not wrested from them till 1487, when Ferdinand the Catholic took it. În 1810 it was taken by the French, and remained in their possession till the year 1812. Pop. about 140,000.
Aiton's Encyclopedia (1910)
a city of Spain situated on a small arm of the Mediterranean, a few hours' sail northeast of Gibraltar. It was a city of some importance under the Romans, and was an important center during the Moorish occupancy. The remnants of ancient fortifications, including a Moorish castle, may still be seen. The modern city has a population of 132,000. It is noted for manufactures of soap, linen, and cotton cloth, and for large exports of oranges, almonds, Malaga raisins, Malaga grapes, Malaga wine, and bar lead. Rich iron mines in the vicinity have given rise to the manufacture of machinery. The climate is considered especially delightful.
What Has Changed in the Last Century
When Collier's wrote in 1921 Malaga had about 140,000 people and lived on exports of fruit and wine through its mole; today the city holds roughly 580,000, with well over a million in its metropolitan area, and its economy rests overwhelmingly on tourism and services as the capital of the Costa del Sol, served by one of Spain's busiest airports. The vineyards behind the city were devastated by phylloxera in the late nineteenth century and Malaga sweet wine never regained its former commercial weight, though raisins and the wine are still made. The Gibralfaro and the Alcazaba below it, described as "an old Moorish fortress," are now restored monuments and paid visitor attractions rather than military works. The city also became a museum town in a way neither account could foresee: Pablo Picasso, born there in 1881, is commemorated by a birthplace museum and by the Museo Picasso Malaga, opened in 2003.
Written for this edition, 2026.