Local
Héctor Barbotta
The average water consumption per person on the Costa del Sol is ten times the regional average, according to a report published by the Accounting Chamber of Andalucía. The study, though published last week, refers to 2015 and shows the average on
Opinion
Mark Nayler
...a quarter of the country's workforce is on temporary contracts. In fact, Spain has the highest number of temporary workers in the EU and in 2017, around 60% of the contracts they signed were for six months or less. Such positions are of much more
LifeStyle
Héctor Barbotta
...walk makes it easy to understand what those who invest here are looking for. Nature, tranquility, privacy. The view from the heliport at the highest point of the estate shows how architectural styles have changed on the Costa del Sol over the past
Local
Nieves Castro
...metres of water were supplied in the months of June, July and August this year, which is the highest volume recorded in the last five years. In the summer of 2018, 10.8 million cubic metres were supplied. In response to this year's consumption, the
Local
NURIA TRIGUERO / MATÍAS STUBER
Malaga province, including the Costa del Sol, grew to its highest population ever in the first half of 2019, according to the latest government data released in keeping with custom over the New Year period. Spain's population overall on 1 July ... Fuengirola saw the greatest increase with an additional 4,913 inhabitants on its municipal census. Although Malaga city has the highest population overall, it was actually in second place in terms of new inhabitants. In 2018, its population increased by
LifeStyle
ANDREA JIMÉNEZ
When he received the news that he had achieved the highest professional drumming grade, Sergio 'Drummer' Rodríguez was playing in a beach bar with his friends. "It didn't sink in at the time, but later I realised what I'd achieved and I went crazy!" ... the 10-year-old from Marbella explains to SUR. Sergio has become the youngest musician to achieve the highest possible drumming grade awarded in music by the prestigious London-based Trinity College, scoring an impressive 87 per cent. Sergio wowed ... I film videos for my YouTube channel there," he explains. Now that he has achieved the highest possible drumming grade, Sergio is eager for new challenges, such as jazz. "The world of jazz is difficult, but he hopes to have reached a professional
Opinion
Mark Nayler
...at risk of poverty or social exclusion, a figure that rises to 38.2% in Andalucía, the second highest in mainland Spain after Extremadura, where it's a staggering 44.6%. Alston's visit to Madrid and several outlying towns - documented in a
Local
NURIA TRIGUERO
The depopulation that is such a concern for regions in the north of Spain isn't a problem for Malaga, at least when looking at the province as a whole. It appears to be a demographic magnet and every year new people come to live here, attracted by th
Local
SUR
...in a layer of white on Saturday morning after the heavy hailstorm during the night. The area of Valtocado received the highest volume of precipitation, as several roads were left temporarily impassable due to ice. The Mijas Local Police station was
Local
E. C.
A record number of political parties are fielding candidates for the forthcoming local elections in Vélez-Málaga. Twelve parties, the highest number since Spain became a democracy 40 years ago, will be represented. Across the rest of the Axarquía,