Torremolinos unveils a revolutionary new image
The new-look Plaza Costa del Sol focuses on the strong links Torremolinos has with water. One of the most striking elements is the unique pergola that creates a soft wave effect over the square
Sánchez sets date for snap general election: 28 April
The PM, Pedro Sánchez, announced his decision on Friday morning after his 2019 budget plan was rejected by parliament earlier in the week
High-profile trial starts of former Catalan leaders who were held after failed independence bid
SUR MADRID.
Defence lawyers are centring their case on an abuse of human rights, while prosecutors want to "uphold the constitution"
Landowner to be questioned on suspicion of negligent manslaughter in Julen investigation
ÁLVARO FRÍAS / JUAN CANO / FERNANDO TORRES MALAGA.
The judge in charge of the case of the toddler who died in Totalán has called the man who drilled the hole to be questioned as a witness
A surgeon who sees medicine as a vocation
ÁNGEL ESCALERA
Dr César Ramírez has just returned from a third humanitarian mission to Liberia during which over 250 patients underwent surgery
The Venezuelan crisis, suffered from 7,000 kilometres away
ALBERTO GÓMEZ MALAGA.
They say it is difficult to obtain food and medicines and some are calling for international intervention to heal deep social and economic divisions
Flames engulf Global Gift founder's beach bar on El Cable
The bar, which belongs to actress María Bravo, employed 60 people and was due to reopen for Easter week
Banderas' theatre project to be even bigger than first planned
FRANCISCO GRIÑÁN MALAGA.
The new Teatro de Soho Caixabank will seat nearly 900 people
A woman and her daughter lived with mother's body for nearly a year in Istán
Juan Cano / Álvaro Frías
It is thought that the British woman died in March last year
New faces at the Junta de Andalucía force reshuffles at local authorities
ANTONIO M. ROMERO MALAGA.
The mayor of Coín, the head of Planning in Marbella and the director of Malaga's CAC gallery are among appointments by the recently elected regional government
At least 100,000 euros of damage recorded in El Trapiche after flooding
The area flooded when a mains water pipe burst last week
Extras wanted for new Netflix series Warrior Nun
SUR
Auditions take place this Sunday 17 February in Malaga
Arts Society stages stirring flamenco commentary in English
It is hoped that the Heartbeat of the South talk, recently performed in Nerja, will be given in Malaga, other parts of Andalucía and in the UK
Suitcase filled with bones found in Fuengirola lockup
J. C. / Á. F.
It is thought that the case belonged to a medical student
IN BRIEFMALAGA
Femenino still in the drop zone after two draws from two
OPTA / M. RIVAS.
Malaga failed to gain ground on any of their relegation rivals
Mamadou Koné could miss the rest of the season after going under the knife
PEDRO LUIS ALONSO MALAGA.
The striker first suffered the injury in November but broke down again two weeks ago after making his comeback
MARBELLA
Around 500 athletes head to Antequera for Athletics Championships
SUR
The Spanish indoor event takes place this Saturday and Sunday, 16 and 17 February
Multimillion-euro deal blocked for Diego González on deadline day
sur deportes
The 24-year-old was the subject of a bid in the final hours of 31 January from German side Augsburg
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Refereeing decisions cost Malaga who lose ground in promotion push
The hosts were left feeling aggrieved after two first-half goals were controversially chalked off before Keidi Bare saw red during Sunday's goalless draw against Las Palmas at La Rosaleda
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Jürgen bags winner to extend Marbella's impressive run
Julio Rodríguez
It is now four wins from five games for Cubillo's rejuvenated side
Rockin' Race Jamboree 2019
More than 5,000 people visited the festival in Torremolinos, which presented rock and roll, swing, rockabilly and beat music
Crowds at "unified Spain" rally unnerve Sánchez
SUR
Tens of thousands attended the demonstration in Madrid on Sunday 10 February
The Norwegian orchestra "learning by doing"
GEORGIE KENNY
The junior ensemble, with ages ranging from 12 to 16, will be performing in Malaga on Tuesday 19 February
The euro zone
Nobody wins
This will be the third general election in five years, a period that has been marked by political uncertainty and the increasingly toxic issue of Catalonia
The world looks on
In recent years Spain has been scrutinised from abroad quite frequently and this week the ongoing Catalan independence issue has been thrown back into the international arena
PET CARE
Road accidents and animals
PETER HARRISON
As motorists we cannot control wild animals wandering on the road but we can control our speed and awareness when driving through the countryside
Oscar winner
In almost every field I can think of from banks to mobile phone companies, from tradesmen to salespeople, the general level of incompetence is quite astonishing
15th February 2003: The day that Spain said 'no' to war on Iraq
GEORGIE KENNY
Throughout the country, and indeed the rest of the world, millions of people marched in protest against the invasion and war on Iraq led by the United States of America
Local firm triumphs at the Super Bowl
FRANCISCO GRIÑÁN MALAGA.
The Malaga-based company filmed the joint campaign, which was a Game of Thrones parody, for HBO and Budweiser at El Escorial, near Madrid
Ronda ham slicer's 50-year career earns him coveted title
VANESSA MELGAR RONDA
The National Association of Ham Slicers has given the Ronda businessman Leocadio Corbacho the title of 'Maestro Cortador de Jamón'
The road to the stars
SUSANA ZAMORA
Wealthy young people, some with famous surnames, are training to run hotels at Les Roches Marbella, a school where strict discipline and uniforms are part of teaching them about service
Junta reports increase in applications to legalise wells after Julen tragedy
JEsús Hinojosa
Dozens have gone to the Environment Department offices to deal with necessary paperwork regarding boreholes drilled without permission on their land
Experts from UK and Spain call for positive approach to Brexit at top-level forum in Malaga
The British Ambassador was among the speakers at the event organised by SUR newspaper with Unicaja Foundation and Malaga city hall
"We want our British residents to have their own voice"
Socialist mayor José Ortiz García reveals his vision for Torremolinos and the part the British community will play in the future of the town
the bigger picture
Stocks for the long run
JEREMY BLATCH
Owning a participation in publicly traded businesses is a marriage not a dating experience
Project fear
A. J. LINN
Sombreros off to a few enterprising wineries that have thoughtfully sent to the UK in January the equivalent quantity of wine they send in half a year
also in sur in english
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Three armed men make off with 200,000 euros after holding up central Marbella bank
Vicente de Espona's 'La Danza' is dancing again
Man jailed for trying to strangle ex-partner with a bed sheet
Malaga metro's Hospital Civil link scrapped in favour of new line to the PTA
sport
Fuengirola Potros to play in the top flight next season
A Real resurgence
Benzema solves the mystery
Fall costs Regino Hernández medal chance
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