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Tourism

Andalucía expects more and bigger-spending tourists this summer

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

The Junta's tourism minister forecasts revenues of nine billion euros, up 3%, and 12.8 million visitors, 1.5% more than in 2024

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Five members of Norwegian family rescued from nearly drowning in Fuengirola

Juan Cano | Malaga

The intervention of lifeguards, the Local Police and medical staff prevented a tragedy, although the father and one of his children were taken to hospital in a serious condition

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Two youths are run over on purpose after a fight in Ronda village

Juan Cano | Malaga

The victims, two brothers aged 19 and 25, suffered multiple contusions from the hit-and-run car and the beating they received afterwards in Arriate

The French Dixmude, moored at the Levante dock. Ñito Salas

Malaga Port

French helicopter carrier joins warships moored at Malaga's port

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

With the mooring of Dixmude in the security zone of the Levante dock, there are now three warships calling at the city's port

Quick links

San Juan bathing banned on Fuengirola's beaches: fines of up to 1,500 euros for those who do not comply

Lorena Cádiz | Fuengirola

Archive image of people on the beach of La Malagueta, at San Juan.

Traditions

Guide to the celebrations taking place on night of San Juan on the beaches of Malaga province

Isabel Méndez

San Juan

Eastern Costa del Sol towns celebrate San Juan

Jennie Rhodes

Last year's San Juan celebrations on Huelin beach in Malaga.

Fiesta de San Juan

Bonfires, music and age-old traditions for the night of San Juan on the Costa del Sol

Tony Bryant | Malaga

Flying with the Patrulla Águila of the Spanish Army

Entertainment

What happens when an influencer flies with the Spanish army's Patrulla Águila?

ABC | Madrid

The victim (on the right of the picture) with friends.

Domestic violence

Amy's friends in Malaga: 'In her last days she had a sadness in her eyes that was heartbreaking to see'

María José Díaz Alcalá

Family of woman killed by hammer blows in Fuengirola say 'she was suffering abuse and wanted a divorce'

Photo of the doctors' rally on 10 June at Hospital Regional in Malaga.

Health

More than 5,700 doctors in Malaga are urged to take part in new strike

José Antonio Sau

Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes will be in Marbella on 9 July. Nefer Suvio

Interview

Duran Duran's John Taylor: 'Our songs from the eighties are the iconic ones. We don't own them, they're part of culture'

Rachel Haynes | Malaga

Rachel Haynes from SUR in English spoke exclusively with the member of the legendary British band ahead of their concert at the Starlite festival in Marbella next month

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Five members of Norwegian family rescued from nearly drowning in Fuengirola

Juan Cano | Malaga

The intervention of lifeguards, the Local Police and medical staff prevented a tragedy, although the father and one of his children were taken to hospital in a serious condition

Courts

Marbella Arena management company takes new property owners to court

SUR | Málaga

Weather

Summer heat: Malaga province warned about high temperatures at start of week

Rossel Aparicio | Málaga

Crime

Guadalhorce valley warehouse still storing largest cache of 'laughing gas' seized in Europe is burgled for the fifth time

Juan Cano | Malaga

Nine beaches in Marbella offer an assisted bathing service.

Society

Marbella launches assisted bathing service for people with reduced mobility on more of resort's beaches

María Albarral | Marbella

Exclusive

These are the latest plans for the reopening of iconic Tivoli amusement park on the Costa del Sol

Alberto Gómez | Benalmádena

Leisure

These are Spain's best water parks for summer 2025

Ana I. Martínez | Malaga

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Pickleball lands in Spain with Malaga hosting inaugural Pro Tour event

These are the winners of Costa del Sol skewered sardines cooked over glowing embers competition

Middle-aged man arrested for slashing the tyres of 20 cars in Benalmádena

Why have motorcyclist deaths on Malaga province roads doubled in first half of the year?

Madrid police officer who suffocated a North African man to death after he tried to steal his mobile phone released by court

Extra Ayuntamiento de Manilva

Manilva offers more than sun and sea: discover the taste of its wines

SUR in English | Manilva

Tourism

More than 20,500 people visited popular Granada bird park in 2024

Ideal

Extra Puerto Banús

Puerto Banús, a culinary Mecca

SUR in English | Marbella

Top 50

Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

Where's the funny in that?

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

Not looking good

The Bottom Line

Ignacio Lillo

Full steam ahead as Malaga neighbourhood becomes new Puerto Banús

A look at La Liga

Rob Palmer

The surprising football success story

Food & Drink

A.J. Linn

AI cheese

The Art Critic

Georgina Oliver

Arty tutti-frutti and Kandinsky sets the tone

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Work to install the beams on the destroyed bridge on the A-397. Sur

Road infrastructure

Installation of new bridge begins after landslide destroys viaduct on Ronda-San Pedro road

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Over the past few weeks, the work has focused on guaranteeing the stability of the slope by removing all the unstable rocks with heavy machinery and controlled blasting

Commissioner of the National Police force in Malaga province, Pedro Agudo.

Crime

The fight against organised crime on the Costa del Sol: almost 40 people arrested and military-grade weapons seized

María José Díaz Alcalá | Malaga

Animal welfare

Costa del Sol town hall fines 25 owners for not cleaning up after their pets

SUR | Rincón de la Victoria

Crime

This was the escape plan of shooter after double murder at Irish pub in Fuengirola

Juan Cano | Malaga

Divers transferring 'La Chiquita' in an archive image.

Heritage

Unique religious event in Benalmádena recognised as an event of tourist importance

Lorena Cádiz | Benalmádena

Dog trainer Miguel Sánchez-Merenciano (right), at the presentation of this summer's lifeguard service.

Beach safety

Costa del Sol lifeguard 'paw patrol' grabs international attention: even CNN is talking about it

Eugenio Cabezas | Torrox

The building work on the Marbella lighthouse project nears completion. Josele

Infrastructure

Construction work on Marbella lighthouse project enters its final phase

María Albarral | Marbella

The town hall claims that the extension of the original deadline has ensured a "substantial improvement of the initial plans"

The inauguration of the new fire station.

Infrastructure

New fire station opens in north of Malaga province and the old one will be converted into an emergency school

Antonio J. Guerrero | Antequera

The mayor with some of the cleaning staff.

Employment

Benalmádena resolves municipal cleaning staff's wage inequality issue after 'years of struggle'

Tony Bryant | Benalmádena

Main door of the Vivemar hotel, sealed by the police.

Tourism

Benalmádena town hall on the hotel served with closure notice: 'The responsibility for the people inside lies with the establishment'

Lorena Cádiz | Benalmádena

Holidaymakers staying in Costa del Sol hotel served with closure notice due to registration error: 'It is a nightmare'

Motoring

Motorbike sales continue to race ahead in Malaga

Lorena Cádiz | Malaga

Malaga is the Andalusian province with the highest number of jobs in the hospitality industry.

Employment

Which industries lead the job creation ranking for Malaga and the Costa del Sol?

Cristina Vallejo

Spain

Malaga's Guadalteba reservoir last summer. Ñito Salas

Drought crisis

Financial impact of drought doubles since 2000 and it's hitting Spain hard, according to OECD

José A. González | Madrid

The economic damage caused by water shortage is forecast to grow by an additional 35% by 2035

Animal welfare

'Parachuting' pet warning issued by cat charity in Spain

Diego Marín A. | Logroño

Retail

When do the summer sales start this year at Zara, Mango, Pull & Bear and the other main fashion chains?

Marina Ortiz | Madrid

A worker removes asbestos from the roof of a school.

Health

Thousands of asbestos victims to receive compensation ranging from 32,000 to 96,000 euros

Alfonso Torices | Madrid

Sport

The semi-finals and finals took place at El Corte Inglés in the city centre. Pickle Pro Tour

Pickleball

Pickleball lands in Spain with Malaga hosting inaugural Pro Tour event

Nacho Carmona

Over 300 players from 14 countries competed in the Malaga Spanish Open, which attracted big crowds despite the sweltering heat

Real Madrid's Garuba fouls Unicaja's Balcerowski.

Basketball

Season concludes with title dream finally over for Unicaja CB

Juan Calderón | Malaga

Football

End of an era at Antequera CF as head coach steps aside

Antonio J. Guerrero | Antequera

The pitch invasion at El Pozuelo in May.

Football

Torremolinos football club set to pay heavy price for promotion party

Pedro Luis Alonso

Dioni, Kevin, and Manu Molina during the last league match against Burgos.

Football

Trio of fan favourites allowed to leave Malaga CF on free transfers

Jorge Garrido | Malaga

Sport

Fifth Spanish surf title for Costa del Sol amputee

SUR in English | Marbella

The International Business Guide 2025

Business

SUR in English hosts the 2025 Top International Business Guide and Awards ceremony on the Costa del Sol

Jennie Rhodes | Benalmádena

Business

These are the winners of the SUR in English Top International Business Guide Awards 2025

Jennie Rhodes | Benalmádena

Banks, financial services & insurance

Strong banks, the best guarantee for business growth

SUR | Malaga

Culture & leisure

New initiatives strengthen the Costa del Sol’s cultural and leisure offering as a major tourist destination

SUR | Malaga

Education & training

An education sector defined by academic excellence and diverse teaching models

SUR | Malaga

Professional advice

Lawyers, advisers, consultants and auditors: key allies for business development in Malaga

SUR | Malaga

Retail & distribution

Malaga's leading names in distribution flex their muscles

SUR

Ancillary services

Malaga finds a key ally for its tourism excellence in auxiliary services

SUR

Construction, real estate, architects & surveyors

Balancing supply and demand in the Malaga construction sector

SUR

Health & wellness

The healthcare sector, a key part of quality of life and care standards in Malaga

SUR

Andalucía

The first day of the metal workers' strike in Cadiz ended with incidents and altercations with the police. Nacho Frade

Industrial action

Metalworkers' strike sets the streets of city in southern Spain alight

José Luis Piedra | Cadiz

There were clashes between police and the protesters who burnt containers and tyres, leading to rail and road traffic issues

Culture

Plan unveiled to declare famous Trafalgar lighthouse in Spain as an asset of cultural interest

L.V. | Cadiz

File image of tourists in Malaga city centre.

Tourism

Junta puts campaign to counter 'tourism phobia' in Andalucía's main holiday destinations out to tender

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Tourism

The corner of Andalucía that's known as 'little Monaco' because of its pretty harbour and luxury homes

R. Pérez | Almeria

View of the busy quay and moorings in Puerto Banús.

Tourism

Andalusian marinas are expecting a record summer

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Nature

Two species of ants never spotted before in Spain discovered in Andalucía

Europa Press | Malaga

Gibraltar

View of Europa Point with the Naval dockyard in the background. Wikimedia

Brexit treaty

Gibraltar military base to operate unchanged under planned EU treaty

SUR in English | Gibraltar

The UK foreign secretary has confirmed the Rock will maintain fiscal sovereignty and won't be joining Schengen area

Pride month

Gibraltar Youth Service staff attend LGBT+ training

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Crime

Spanish national jailed for six years for arson attack on the Rock

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Tourism

Gibraltar tourist board attends MedCruise Assembly

SUR in English | Gibraltar

British Foreign Secretary Lammy and Gibraltar Chief Minister Picardo at Gibraltar Airport on Wednesday.

EU Treaty

Deal 'doesn't change' UK or Spanish position on sovereignty

D. Hernández / SUR | Madrid / Malaga.

Post-Brexit

UK, EU, Spain and Gibraltar close a historic deal over the Rock's border controls

Europa Press | Brussels

Lifestyle

Photo of the winners' representatives in Turin. 50Best

Food and drink

This is the complete list of the 50 best restaurants in the world

COLPISA | Turín

Spain is the only country with two establishments in the 'Top 5': the Basque restaurant Etxebarri and DiverXO in Madrid

Andalusian bird watch

Peter Jones

The common redstart

Music

Reykjavík Chamber Choir celebrates Iceland's national day on the Costa del Sol

SUR in English | Malaga

Gardening

Recommended for your garden in southern Spain: Crepe ginger

Denise Bush | Malaga

Industrial history

Ford: the American industrial arrival in Andalucia

Alekk M. Saanders

Energy

Common air-conditioning mistakes that bump up your electricity bill: this is how you can save money this summer

SUR | Malaga

Health

The older we get, the less we drink: these are the warning signs for dehydration

Solange Vázquez | Madrid

A lack of fluids can often go unnoticed but there are tricks for tackling the problem

Health

Health agency recalls several batches of Stradivarius perfume in Spain

Almudena Nogués | Malaga

Health

Compensation payout of 260,000 euros to son for death of woman wrongly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in Spain

J.M.L. | Ciudad Real

Iñigo, admitted to Txagorritxu hospital, receives a visit from his dog Vera in the presence of Puri, the orderly.

Health

The healthcare facility in Spain's Basque Country that allows pet dogs to visit their hospitalised owners

Sara López de Pariza | Basque Country

Health

These are the walk-in tests available at many pharmacies across Malaga province

José Antonio Sau | Malaga

Michel Jorquera, founder of Testeavida, shows the test that will be sold in pharmacies.

Health

Pharmacies to sell test for early detection of prostate cancer thanks to company born at Malaga university

Nuria Triguero | Malaga

What To Do

The Black Horsemen will perform a tribute to Metallica. SUR

Gigs

American rock stars show comes to Estepona

Tony Bryant | Estepona

The American Rock Stars Festival will offer tributes to Metallica, The Foo Fighters and Rage Against the Machine

Gypsy singer Capullo de Jerez will perform at the bulería festival.

What to do

Formidable flamenco singers to show their true merit during Torremolinos music festival

Tony Bryant | Torremolinos

Winners of a previous high-heeled shoe race during Competa Pride Month

LGBT+

Where to celebrate Pride Month in the east of Malaga province

Jennie Rhodes | Axarquía

The Marenostrum 2025 festival events kicked off last weekend.

Concerts

Rock, pop and alternative rockers head to Fuengirola's Sohail Castle

Tony Bryant | Fuengirola

What to do

From Bryan Adams to Jennifer Lopez: a must-see guide to summer concerts along the Costa del Sol

Regina Sotorrío | Malaga