Most of gay hotels, or better say gay guesthouses are inland. So you can better search for rural gay hotels..On the coast itself you can try Torremolinos, with Beach House - exclusively gay. topgayhotels.com/2010/02/gay-bungalow-bO... there are many gay friendly hotels in the area of Malaga - Marbella.
I was travelling many times throughout Andalucia and stayed at different gay friendly places, and it never been a problem..
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