Plaza y Acera de La Marina (Marina Square and Sidewalk), Malaga

Jaime Fernandez Pimentel wanted to memorialize "Diego" the "cenachero" who sold fish from baskets in front of Jaime's childhood home on Carreteria Street. There are no more cenacheros, but Jaime's statue of Diego stands today, a lasting symbol of Malaga, in the Marina Square, a popular square in the Centro district of the city.

The Marina Square is a major nexus of the city. It intersects with the Alameda Principal, the Paseo del Parque, and Molina Lario Street, with access to the Port of Malaga. The square was originally designed in 1848. Land was reclaimed from the sea and the old walls from the Nasrid era were demolished.

Plaza de la Marina is the original name of the square. Since 1848 the area name has changed twice. It became Plaza de la Marina again in 1942 as the square was remodeled and expanded, buildings demolished and a fountain installed.

In 1984 there was more remodeling. Underground parking and a garden were installed. There is now a tourist office and a skateboarding area in the plaza. In the future the Port of Malaga will be merged with the park and the square will be completely pedestrianized.