This article focuses on the examination of the architectural remains and pottery discovered by
salvage excavations in the eastern area of present day Málaga. The site (Juan XXIII St.) revealed
a Punic phase (sixth to third century BCE) with no remains of structures; also, it uncovered
some buildings and evidence of pottery production dating from the second century BCE to
the Roman Imperial period. The production of amphorae, found in massive quantities, was
the main activity throughout the consecutive stages. This paper provides an overview of the
successive and overlapping phases, characterised by simple buildings and deposits (pits filled
with potters’ debris), in addition to a preliminary examination of the production of amphorae
and red slip tablewares during the second to first century BCE. This new data allows for some
initial hypotheses about the local land planning and its evolution during pre-Augustan times,
in addition to the role that the Juan XXIII workshop played in the maritime oriented economy
of Malaka and the Strait of Gibraltar region.
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