The matrimonial celebration meltdown began with a reluctant patient and ended with guests attempting to "throttle" the long arm of the law
New investigation validates early reports by SUR in English sister news site La Verdad that the Ursa Major was a covert transport for North Korean submarine reactors
Crime
Weather
The warning concerns the entire coastal strip from Estepona to the Axarquía district
The town in the Axarquía area of Malaga province uses more than 40,000 kilos of wheat during its patron saint celebrations on 15 May as the procession takes up to twelve hours to cover a distance of just over one kilometre
Discover the historic Atlantic walkway in Cádiz where colonial architecture and stunning sunsets recreate the magic of Old Havana
Health
Caminito del Rey
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Cinema
Work has been carried out for the past three weeks at El Bombo beach to restore both the route and the retaining wall near the Las Mimosas residential development, which was partially knocked down by the force of the waves
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Public order
Benalmádena town hall acknowledges that the event exceeded expectations and turned "unpleasant"
Culture
The event is taking place at the eastern Costa del Sol town's Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12 May and brings together national and international guitarists
The Bottom Line
Columnist Jennie Rhodes welcomes the long-awaited drop in bus fares but argues that cheaper tickets will do little to solve the fifteen years of stress, poor signage and station chaos that continue to plague local passengers
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton marks International Password Day by questioning the sanity of three-month updates and the insidious difficulty of identifying bridges in tiny internet photos
The Euro Zone
Columnist Mark Nayler highlights the awkward timing of Spain’s request for EU protection against American sanctions as Madrid simultaneously faces a legal showdown with Brussels over its discriminatory property tax rules
Food and drink
Columnist Andrew J. Linn explores the blend of politics and social engineering that keeps Spain a boozer’s paradise and explains why wine and cava escape the heavy duties found in Northern Europe
Crime
Transport
Public transport
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Malaga coastal path
The nine-time world champion suffered a fractured foot and underwent both procedures together in Madrid on Sunday
Despite going behind in the 11th minute, goals from Chupete and Joaquín were enough to see off Sporting Gijón at La Rosaleda on Saturday
More than 9,000 competitors took part across multiple disciplines as heavy rain, wind and mud made conditions especially demanding in the Serranía de Ronda
They had arranged a meeting in Maspalomas, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Gran Canaria)
Air travel
The energy department has stated that shipments are arriving in Spain without incidents
Gender-based violence
The ruling states that he entered the victim's home on several occasions, using his own keys, to sexually assault her
A convicted sex offender with a "psychopathic profile" has been captured in central Spain after a month-long manhunt, during which he legally changed his gender to woman in a bid to obstruct his eight-year prison sentence
The nearly 300 pieces in the collection discovered in Portugal, whose origins may also be illicit, belonged to an American collector who died in 2024 and was unknown in art market circles
Business
The impact of these expenses has dealt a severe blow to the survival of local businesses, with bankruptcy among SMEs and the self-employed reaching historic levels
Culture
The competition will be held in the Costa Tropical town from 24 to 28 November alongside the 28th Composition Competition and will once again bring together young performers from all over the world
Guardia Civil officers eventually recovered the money but the 170 pupils missed out on their end-of-year excursion
Lifestyle
SUR joins the ‘almadraba’ tuna catch in the waters of Cadiz province, marking the start of the bluefin tuna season. The Costa del Sol is one of the main destinations of this quality produce, which is prized worldwide
Charity
Organised by My Lawyer in Spain and other local businesses, everyone is invited to participate in the event which is taking place along the Almeria province town's promenade on Saturday 16 May, during which the organisers hope to raise 2,000 euros which will be split equally between Paws-Patas animal shelter and Macs cancer charity
Infrastructure
Heritage
The annual event marks 25 years of International Museum Day in Gibraltar with free entry, workshops and family activities
Gibraltar
The chief minister leads delegation to review Treaty implementation infrastructure
Conservation
The move follows a recent paper published in Scientific Reports, co-authored by local technical officers, which highlights the biological impacts of illegal feeding
Honoured for her legendary career, the British icon reflects on modern cinema, her struggle with self-doubt and why she values independence over Hollywood luxury
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Animal welfare
Recent sightings of the northern bald ibis in Campillos, Antequera, Marbella and the Serranía de Ronda mountain range have been possible thanks to an ambitious international project
The Scotsman from Argentina: Leslie Thomson takes traditional Scottish music up and down the coast with his bagpipes. For the past 20 years he's rehearsed in a place that has become known simply as 'Piper's Hill'
Health
Treatments for cocaine addiction in the province have tripled in two decades, replacing heroin, alongside gambling, screen addiction and 'chemsex'
A team at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital successfully reconstructed a baby’s urinary tract, marking a breakthrough in neonatal care
New therapies and early diagnosis have increased five-year survival in these tumours to 85 per cent.
