Having spent his first two years on the first floor of number 36 (today number 15) in Plaza de la Merced, in 1884 Pablo Picasso moved with his parents to the third floor of number 32 (today number 17) in the same square. This was his second and his last residence in Málaga before moving to La Coruña. It was in this house that he began to draw and paint. Picador is one work from that period, Pablo was only 8 years old when he painted it.
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Picasso’s birthplace and childhood home Pl. de la Merced, 15, Málaga, Spain 
Sit next to Picasso Pl. de la Merced, Málaga, Spain Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Picasso’s playground Pl. de la Merced, Málaga, Spain 
The pharmacy and the earthquake Pl. de la Merced, 1, Málaga, Spain 
One special church for the Picasso family C. Granada, 78, Málaga, Spain Photo: Maksym Abramov, CC BY-SA 2.0 
Tough days at school C. Comedias, 18, Málaga, Spain 
Vandalism attempt and failed theft of the Pablo Ruiz Picasso statue 38 m Photo: Miwipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The obelisk of Torrijos in Málaga 62 m Photo: Pedro J Pacheco, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The secrets of Torrijos obelisk Pl. de la Merced, Málaga, Spain · 63 m Photo: weisserstier, CC BY 2.0 
The venue for the Málaga Film Festival Calle Ramos Marín · 146 m Photo: Tyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 
Written by Holly Golightly
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