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Politics

Aena warns that tax freeze demanded by Partido Popular in Spain threatens Malaga Airport's expansion

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Representatives of the PP in the province have described as 'scandalous' the partisan use of the 'semi-public' airport operator by the PSOE-led central government

Air travel

Ryanair implements new boarding procedure when flying to and from Spain

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

From Wednesday onwards, the Irish airline will introduce the major change which it says will make things quicker and easier

Travel

Malaga Airport will be connected to these 135 other cities and major towns by flights this winter

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

This is the first time that airlines will offer more than ten million seats to and from the capital of the Costa del Sol during the low season

The videomapping show on the cathedral in 2024. Marilú Báez

Christmas 2025

Christmas videomapping show projected onto Malaga Cathedral: these are the times and the dates

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

'The Fisherman of Dreams' spectacle, which pays tribute to city's 'cenachero' vendors, can be enjoyed free of charge

Weather

This week will start warm and dry before ending with much-needed rain on the Costa del Sol

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Finance

Two Malaga business owners among Forbes top 50 richest people in Spain

Nuria Triguero | Málaga

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Elderly man detained for latest gender-based murder in province dies in Malaga prison

María José Díaz Alcalá | Malaga

Health

Tens of thousands of people march through Malaga city centre in defence of public healthcare

Juan Soto | Malaga

Thousands of people march through Malaga city centre in defence of public healthcare, in pictures

Crime

Underground hideouts discovered as nine tonnes of drugs seized in Malaga province

File image of the hotel on Calle Plaza de Toros Vieja.

Hospitality

Shocked guests asked to leave by text message as Marriott unexpectedly closes Malaga city centre hotel

Juan Soto | Malaga

Flames engulf the EMT bus in Malaga city centre this Monday morning.

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Firefighters tackle blaze on bus carrying passengers in capital of Costa del Sol

Rossel Aparicio | Malaga

Visual guide

Malaga's Low Emissions Zone: check whether you can drive your vehicle into the city

Encarni Hinojosa

Andalucía is the top region for most traffic tickets issued by the DGT.

Motoring

DGT motoring fines in Spain: these are the places where are you most likely to get a ticket

A. Noguerol | Malaga

Students of Cantera during one of the catering services. SUR

Pimpi Foundation

From living rough on the streets to working in a top-flight restaurant

Cristina Pinto | Malaga

As part of the El Pimpi Foundation's Cantera project in Malaga vulnerable people are given training for jobs in the catering industry

Jorge Paradela and Miguel Escassi shake on the public-private partnership agreement.

Technology

Junta and Google join forces to provide training for individuals, schools, businesses and the public sector in Andalucía

Nuria Triguero | Malaga

They have jointly signed a collaborative agreement covering four areas: artificial intelligence and cloud computing, digital skills training and talent acquisition and development, cybersecurity and entrepreneurship and also R&D

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Police race to aid of dehydrated elderly expat lying stricken on floor in his Fuengirola home

Europa Press | Malaga

A total of 6,290 pine trees will be sprayed with a foliar treatment.

Environment

Torremolinos launches preventative campaign against processionary caterpillar infestation

Tony Bryant | Torremolinos

Two women keep vigil by their loved ones' graves at Malaga's San Gabriel cemetery.

Death

Funeral trends change in Malaga as city's 'Garden of Remembrance' takes root

Chus Heredia | Malaga

Signe Froslee with some of the rescued horses.

Animal welfare

Several horses from Malaga will continue to pull tourist carriages in other cities in Spain

Juan Soto | Malaga

EMT stop represented by a dragon in Tiro de Pichón.

Malaga city

What are the cute symbols that have appeared on bus stops in Malaga?

Ignacio Lillo | Málaga

Dar Salim and Josephine Park, with the other protagonist of the film: the mango.

Culture

Netflix premieres Mango, a film centred around one of the agricultural treasures of Malaga's Axarquía area

Paco Griñán | Málaga

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Guadalhorce valley town seeks area to relocate its overpopulation of wild boar

Temu and Shein in the spotlight: Consumer watchdog in Spain warns about 'dangerous' products

Car smashes into shop window of pharmacy in Marbella

Salaries, benefits and investments: where does the people of Malaga's income come from?

Authorities in Malaga collect additional 20% in income tax and 10% more in IVA this year

Extra Blevins Franks

How Spain’s succession tax reforms are protecting family inheritance

James Stirling, Associate, Blevins Franks | Málaga

Artist's impression of this year's Christmas show in Calle Larios.

Christmas 2025

Malaga reveals details of city's new Christmas light and sound show on Calle Larios: this is what it will look like

Juan Soto | Malaga

File photo of queues at border control at Malaga Airport.

Travel

New passport control system for non-EU passengers blamed for long queues at Malaga Airport

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Southern Spain at the World Travel Market 2025 in London

World Travel Market 2025

Andalusian travel industry heads to London for World Travel Market with AI as key theme

SUR in English | Malaga

World Travel Market 2025

The changing trends at the World Travel Market in London: from the use of AI to travelling beyond the summer months

Pilar Martínez | London

Laura Arce, second from left, in a group photo of Costa del Sol tourism professionals at the WTM.

World Travel Market 2025

Marbella explores new business opportunities at World Travel Market in London

Pilar Martínez | London

File image of a Vueling aircraft taking off from Malaga Airport.

World Travel Market 2025

Vueling boosts flight connectivity in Andalucía with five million seats, half of them at Malaga Airport

Pilar Martínez | London

World Travel Market 2025

Southern Spain seduces World Travel Market in London with culture and fashion

Pilar Martínez | London

Salado (4th left) with Malaga province mayors and councillors in front of The Cube Flannels X.

World Travel Market 2025

Costa del Sol showcases its tourism offer in the heart of London

Pilar Martínez | London

Marta Huete talks to the Secretary of State for Tourism, the director of Turespaña and the director of the Spanish Tourism Office in London.

World Travel Market 2025

British tourists holidaying in Torremolinos now exceed one million overnight stays

Pilar Martínez | London

World Travel Market 2025

Way of life on eastern Costa del Sol wins over British holidaymakers

Pilar Martínez | London

Nerja, close to the Malaga-Granada border has some of the most beautiful beaches on the Costa del Sol.

World Travel Market 2025

Unspoilt beaches, dunes and diving on the eastern Costas

Jennie Rhodes | Nerja

Pedro Luis Gómez (centre) with, from left to right, Miguel Sanz, Chris Carter Chapman, Rosario Sánchez and Manuel Butler.

World Travel Market 2025

World Travel Market in London honours 'most knowledgeable' SUR journalist

Pilar Martínez | London

Malaga Airport is on track to handle 27 million passengers this year, approaching its maximum capacity.

World Travel Market 2025

The Costa del Sol's gateway to the world

Daryl Finch | Malaga

Today’s edition of the London business freesheet City A. M., distributed at the main commuter hubs en route into the city, contained a copy of the special SUR in English tourism supplement.

World Travel Market 2025

SUR in English delivers some sunshine to London on opening day of World Travel Market tourism fair

Rachel Haynes | London

Hundreds of new coworking spaces have popped up around the region in recent years, all boasting state-of-the-art facilities.

World Travel Market 2025

Southern Spain, a favourite for remote business and digital nomads

Daryl Finch / Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Easy and challenging itineraries are possible at the Laberintus Park maze in Humilladero.

World Travel Market 2025

Head inland for fun and adventure in Malaga province

Jennie Rhodes | Malaga

Villa Antiopa, one of the main tourist attractions of Rincón de la Victoria.

World Travel Market 2025

Costa del Sol town hits the big screen in Piccadilly Circus during World Travel Market in London

SUR | Rincón de la Victoria

Torremolinos advert in London during the town's participation at the WTM.

World Travel Market 2025

Torremolinos announces that 'paradise has arrived in London' with black cab promotion

Pilar Martínez | London

The dramatic walkway is pinned to the side of the gorge.

World Travel Market 2025

Malaga's Caminito del Rey marks a decade attracting thrill-seekers

Daryl Finch | Malaga

World Travel Market 2025

Granada's Costa Tropical to reach over a million people in London during World Travel Market 2025

Ideal

Francisco Salado presents the Costa del Sol's plans for the WTM in London.

World Travel Market 2025

Turismo Costa del Sol seeks to build on British loyalty at World Travel Market in London

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Florido and Gómez at the presentation of WTM London.

World Travel Market 2025

Malaga aims to woo 'premium' tourists at World Travel Market fair in London

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Top 50

Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

Airport convention

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

The blame game

Food and Drink

Andrew J. Linn

Pass the port

The Bottom Line

Rachel Haynes

The pull of the south of Spain

A look at La Liga

Rob Palmer

Gamesmanship

Art Critic

Georgina Oliver

Goodbye Norma Jean

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Spanish fir forest in the Sierra de las Nieves. SUR

Environment

Malaga's provincial authority and Unicaja Foundation join forces to repopulate Sierra de las Nieves with Spanish fir trees

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Volunteers are sought for the Diputación's 'Ruta Viva' environmental improvement programme this month which includes the planting of the highly protected 'pinsapo' species

Rendering of the planned gardens on the Levante dock next to the port tower.

Infrastructure

Public 'in the dark' over skyscraper plan for Malaga port

SUR | Malaga

Courts

Malaga court exonerates a business owner's debt of 3.6 million euros

Juan Cano | Malaga

One of the volunteers of last year's Gran Recogida during the campaign.

Community spirit

This is how you can donate as food bank campaign gets under way with 330 supermarkets throughout Malaga province taking part

Cristina Pinto | Malaga

Food and drink

Founder of iconic El Pimpi in Malaga wins top national honour

Juan Soto | Malaga

Community spirit

UK Honours presented to recipients in southern Spain

SUR | Malaga

Weather

Malaga town records highest maximum temperature in Spain in October

Almudena Nogués | Malaga

The mercury hit an unseasonal 37.6C on the 4th of the month at a weather station in the province

Education

Seven-year-old suffers broken nose at school in Marbella after allegedly being pushed and insulted

María José Díaz Alcalá | Malaga

Carlos Fernández at Marbella town hall in 2005, a year before he fled.

Former Marbella councillor ordered to pay town hall 550,000 euros for 'Saqueo II' corruption case

José Carlos García | Marbella

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Police find man in Marbella who had been shot in the knee

María José Díaz Alcalá | Malaga

Guardia Civil officers at the crime scene.

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Victim left at Puerto Banús boat refuelling area was still alive when dumped

María José Díaz Alcalá | Malaga

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Body with signs of violence found abandoned on roadside in Serranía de Ronda village

María José Díaz Alcalá / Juan Cano | Malaga

Spain

Galicia was under an amber alert due to storm conditions at the weekend. EFE

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Sea claims lives four lives as stormy weather batters coastline of Spain

C. P. S. | Madrid

In the Canary Islands, where three of the deaths were reported, a huge wave swept away another nine people, with three of them suffering serious injuries

Consumer affairs

Woman with multiple sclerosis wins legal battle against low-cost airline in Spain

Kepa Oliden / Oskar Ortiz de Guinea | San Sebastián

Politics

Unprecedented trial of Spain's attorney general over revelation of secrets kicks off

SUR | Madrid

Crime

Police arrest man who brandished machete following argument with son's football coach in Spain

C.P.S. | Madrid

Royals

Spain's King Juan Carlos publishes his memoirs in France and says he regrets high-profile affair

SUR | Malaga

Sport

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Malaga players at full time react to a chorus of boos. Marilú Báez

Football

Last-gasp equaliser sparks fan fury as Malaga CF throw away victory yet again

Daryl Finch | Malaga

A sizeable proportion of those inside La Rosaleda called for coach Sergio Pellicer to resign at full time, after his side squandered a man advantage and a late lead in a 2-2 draw against Cordoba

Álex Camacho celebrates giving Torremolinos the lead.

Football

Torremolinos offer only bright spark as Malaga province sides suffer in Primera RFEF

Pedro Luis Alonso | Malaga

Almagro celebrates the victory with her coaches.

Surfing

Marbella amputee surfer wins world title to complete historic treble

Juan Calderón | Malaga

Geens after the crossing the finish line.

Athletics

Jelle Geens defends Ironman 70.3 world title in dramatic Marbella finish

Nacho Carmona | Malaga

Sabrina Méndez returns a shot during the final.

Pickleball

New Pickleball Pro Tour champions crowned at Mijas Open

Juan Calderón | Miajs

Winner of the men's category Alejandro Caña crosses the finish line.

Sport

Fuengirola half marathon attracts record number of runners once again

Tony Bryant | Fuengirola

Andalucía

Cadiz is one of the most attractive and beautiful cities in Spain. Turismo de Cádiz

Heritage

The city square in the south of Spain that's considered one of the most beautiful in Europe

Alberto Flores | Cadiz

Steeped in history, it connects the port area with the old town

Junta president Juanma Moreno greets Infoca staff.

Environment

Junta's head highlights effectiveness of Infoca in reducing 80% of wildfires this year to minor outbreaks

José Luis Piedra | Seville

Image from an earlier commemoration of peace with Denmark.

History

The longest war in Spain was centered around a town in Granada

José Utrera García | Baza

Infrastructure

Junta invests 330 million euros in metro and tram systems as part of infrastructure projects

José Luis Piedra | Seville

Travel

This is the only city in Spain among the 25 best Lonely Planet destinations for 2026

La Voz | Cadiz

Travel

Seville Airport offers six new international routes this winter season, making a total of 77 destinations

Cristina Rubio | Seville

Gibraltar

Remembrance Day

Handcrafted poppy displays honour those who served during Remembrance Day across Gibraltar

SUR in English | Gibraltar

The project has also seen the creation of more than 20 post box toppers by a group of crochet enthusiasts led by Kim Gravett, a long-standing Royal British Legion member

Politics

Gibraltar's Chief Minister briefs UK Foreign Secretary ahead of her meeting with Spanish counterpart in London today

SUR in English | Gibraltar

International Men's Day

Gibraltar to mark International Men's Day with workshops and public lecture

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Finance

Gibraltar hosts European financial safeguards working group

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Minister Dr John Cortes (l) looks at the seagrass growing in the nursery.

Environment

Minister praises seagrass restoration efforts at Nautilus Project nursery in Gibraltar

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Christmas

Festive cheer returns to the Rock with Christmas Saturdays in Town

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Lifestyle

The series 'Ovum' is exhibited for the first time in its full power since Frank Rebajes' donation in 1988. José Doblas

Exhibition

Frank Rebajes, the artist with work in the Metropolitan Museum who Malaga left in a drawer

Paco Griñán | Malaga

An exhibition at the Mucac La Coracha revives the works of the North American with Dominican and Spanish origin who settled in Torremolinos after his success on New York's Fifth Avenue

Motoring

What is 'ICEing' and why can it result in a 200-euro fine in Spain?

N. S. | Madrid

Food safety

'Serious' food alert issued due to high levels of cancer-causing chemical detected in almonds from Spain

Silvia Osorio | Madrid

Economy

Why are electricity bills in Spain among the most expensive in Europe?

Edurne Martínez | Madrid

Professor Karen O’Reilly with her husband Trevor and also Gloria Uribe from Lux Mundi with her husband Leonardo in Malaga.

In the frame

Looking back on 25 years of 'The British on the Costa del Sol'

Jennie Rhodes | Malaga

Carla Hayes in front of a ceramic-tiled mural with woven raffia nets.

Art and culture

Carla Hayes in Malaga, mixed-race art that makes black bodies visible

Regina Sotorrío | Malaga

Health

Animal welfare

Spain bans the raising of poultry outdoors due to increase in bird flu cases

C. P. S. | Madrid

The government has taken this measure to curb the increase in outbreaks of avian influenza on the Spanish mainland and other parts of Europe

Health

Flu vaccination protects cardiovascular health as much as quitting smoking does, according to experts

Alfonso Torices | Madrid

Elenita and her mother, Laura, before going to school.

Health

The Granada family raising 1.5 million dollars to get life-saving gene therapy for daughter

Sara Bárcena Hernández | Granada

Health

Crackdown on illegal online drug sales results in 22 arrests across Spain, including Malaga province

Europa Press | Madrid

The hydrotherapy sessions are essential for Valentina's daily treatment and improvement.

Health

A patient's story: Valentina’s water therapy on the Costa del Sol helps living with cerebral palsy

Cristina Pinto | Malaga

Cudeca launches new paediatric palliative care day unit on the Costa del Sol

An alopecia sufferer herself, Dora Gálvez helps other women regain their self-esteem.

Health

Spotlight on alopecia: revealing those bald patches and more

Izaskun Errazti

What To Do

Students from the municipal music school. SUR

What to do

Torremolinos music school ends season with series of free performances

Tony Bryant | Torremolinos

Students and teachers from the EMM will perform several concerts over the coming weeks, including two festive performances in the lead up to Christmas

Community spirit

Charity fashion show in Marbella to help baby Jay receive sight-saving surgery

SUR in English | Marbella

Organisers, participants and collaborators at the presentation of Acro, which will take place in the municipality of Villanueva del Rosario.

Art and culture

Inland Malaga village opens its doors to contemporary Spanish art in the rural world

Julio J. Portabales | Villanueva del Rosario

Community spirit

Elite business leaders gather for Sinergias Club's fifth annual charity gala in Marbella

SUR in English | Marbella

Community spirit

Santa Claus to stop off at dog rescue charity's Christmas fair on the Costa

Tony Bryant | Estepona