Really valuable inputs M-ONGO.
I guess half the CFIs belong to this ´quirks´category
They say that they use Malaga airport mostly in winter, but I think they would be using La Axarquia in reality. I´ll visit the facilities there before making any final decisions. I was told that a student could choose the flying hours instead of the simulator. Being a complete novice I can`t say much, but I`d rather prefer real experience.