The Unusual Journals & Guides now available at Kiosquito Málaga
Contact: Lex Flavia Malacitana Square, Málaga (Spain)
In a city like Málaga, where culture is present on every corner and the urban rhythm moves at full speed, Kiosquito emerges as an unexpected refuge. It’s not a shop. It’s not your typical café. Nor is it a concept store. It’s a carefully curated space, where design, specialty coffee, independent publications and refined visual sensibility come together in perfect harmony.
Tucked away on a lively yet discreet corner of the city, Kiosquito has become a meeting point between everyday culture and printed inspiration, at a time when physicality, tangibility and slowness are taking on renewed meaning.
“Kiosquito was born from a very personal desire: to create a small, honest and welcoming place where things happen that truly represent us.” Judith Naess
A contemporary take on the classic kiosk
Judith Naess, one of the founders, explains: “Kiosquito was born from a very personal desire: to create a small, honest and welcoming place where things happen that truly represent us.”
What started as a simple idea — to reclaim the value of the kiosk as a space for cultural connection — has become a place where everything is intentional, yet nothing feels forced.
Not quite a magazine shop, not just a café. Kiosquito is a new way of living the city: through slowness, spontaneous chats, the aroma of freshly ground coffee and publications that invite us to look beyond the screen.
The Unusual Cities + Kiosquito: a natural connection
Among the many editorial gems on its shelves, you’ll now also find The Unusual Barcelona and The Unusual Travel Guide Madrid.
“These are publications that speak more to feelings than lists, and that really resonates with our way of understanding travel and culture,” says Judith.
Their arrival at Kiosquito only strengthens its position as one of southern Spain’s most inspiring spaces to discover new ways of seeing and experiencing cities through print.
Coffee and print: an urban ritual
At Kiosquito, coffee is not an afterthought — it’s part of the ritual. Not from a technical or elitist perspective, but as a reason to pause, connect and enjoy the moment. Specialty coffee sits alongside printed pages and the soft buzz of the neighbourhood, creating a sensitive ecosystem where the everyday becomes meaningful.
“A magazine is experienced differently,” says Judith. “Without notifications or hurry. We’re drawn to that slower, more mindful space.”
A curated selection with soul
Kiosquito’s editorial curation is shaped by Judith’s background in photography, art and visual culture. The result is a thoughtfully curated collection of magazines, books and objects that inspire, accompany and spark new ways of seeing the world. Each piece has been selected with care, prioritising quality over quantity.
Print vs screen: a poetic resistance
Kiosquito doesn’t compete with the digital world — it complements it. It reclaims the value of print as a moment of pause, a space for deep attention, a quiet resistance to overstimulation.
“For us, print is a necessary pause. It doesn’t replace digital, but offers another texture, another depth. A luxury in times of endless scrolling,” shares Judith.
A space that listens to its city
Kiosquito is part of its neighbourhood. It listens, observes and responds to its surroundings. Magazines, coffee, the street and conversations all coexist organically, without pretence. It’s a space shaped by proximity, where culture is woven into the everyday.
“We want Kiosquito to be a simple, unpretentious place where unexpected things can happen.” Judith Naess
What’s next: music, radio and new creative connections
Looking ahead to 2026, Kiosquito aims to grow without losing its essence. One of the paths it’s exploring is music — not as performance, but as a natural extension of its atmosphere. From curated music sessions and occasional recordings to collaborations with artists who see the kiosk as an intimate, unconventional stage.
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(*) Photographs by Judith Naess.
