I never actually met Maria, but she did meet my son & had kindly arranged a parking space for us at a reasonable weekly cost of 40 Euro. The apartment was nice and had bedrooms at opposite ends of the apartment which was a good feature for privacy. It has a balcony with a table & 3 chairs and has a great view from there and the living room windows of the Arabian fortress which is lit at night. We realized quickly that a car rental is not necessary unless one wants to visit other cities and/or take the ferry to Morocco. Maria's apartment is in the old section of Malaga central to many museums, churches & hundreds of restaurants. The beach and harbor area are also in easy (1 km) walking distance. The kitchen is well-equipped and a washer/dryer is available on a balcony located off the kitchen.
The apartment is on the 4th floor & is accessible with an elevator.