Gibralfaro is an ancient fortress on a mount of 131 metres, located in Málaga in southeast Spain. It dates back to the Phoenician foundation of the city. At the beginning of the 14th century, Yusuf I of the Kingdom of Granada, constructed here a castle within the Phoenician enclosure. The name is derived from the Phoenician word for light, Jbel-Faro, meaning "Rock of Light". The castle overlooks the modern city of Málaga and the Mediterranean Sea.
At the end of 2005, a thick forest of pine s and eucalyptus trees were planted on the hill. On its outskirts are the historical buildings of the seminary and Alcazaba.