Crime
Mijas double murder victim's boyfriend reported that she and her mother were inside the burning house
The investigators have not ruled out any hypothesis except suicide, including gender-based violence
María José Díaz Alcalá
People
Malaga's most senior midwife retires after assisting thousands of births
"I once delivered the baby of a woman I had brought into the world myself 33 years earlier," Cristina Cobo says
José Antonio Sau
112 incident
Malaga investigates death of newborn mother was not aware she was carrying
María José Díaz Alcalá
Crime
Major brawl in Malaga province jail sees chairs flying and bleach splashed in inmates' eyes
The fight between two groups of prisoners injured several individuals and at least six were sent to solitary confinement
María José Díaz Alcalá
Weather
Malaga activates weather warnings as dreaded terral wind returns with high temperatures
Meteorologists predict that temperatures in the province could reach 40C in the final stretch of the week
Isabel Méndez
The summer weather shelters of the Serranía de Ronda
From the Bajo Genal to the Guadiaro Valley: some of the best spots to beat the heat
Javier Almellones
Malaga
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PP councillor in Benahavís denied Spanish nationality: ‘I was born here’
Antonio M. Romero
Benahavís
Construction
Malaga authorises three tourist flat complexes days before three-year moratorium comes into effect
Jesús Hinojosa
Investigation
Malaga court reopens investigation into death of man Tasered by police in Torremolinos
The court has revoked the provisional closure of the 'Haitam' case and demanded a "thorough and effective investigation" of the police intervention
María José Díaz Alcalá
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112 incident
Mijas bar brawl ends with one man in critical condition due to stab wound in neck
The Guardia Civil arrested the suspect after a witness managed to restrain him in the street
Irene Quirante
112 incident
Mijas mother and daughter stabbed to death before their house is set on fire
Once they finished the extinguishing tasks, the firefighters discovered the bodies of two women with injuries that suggest a violent death prior to the fire on Wednesday morning
Irene Quirante and María José Díaz Alcalá
The Bottom Line
No, young people can’t simply ‘move out of the city’
Journalist Anita Katsarska looks past the excuses of housing crisis deniers to explain why wanting an urban life is both a practical necessity and a fundamental right that shouldn't be shamed
Anita Katsarska
The Music Maker
Some are holidays
From the bewildering misery of cruises to the pointlessness of ski slopes, picking the perfect holiday is a matter of intensely personal - and highly questionable - taste, says columnist Peter Edgerton
Peter Edgerton
The Euro Zone
Recruitment drive
As conservatives attack Spain’s new immigration drive, columnist Mark Nayler explains why the data makes it an economic necessity
Mark Nayler
A Look at La Liga
The times they are a-changing
With European giants heading home, the rise of African and Asian nations signals a dramatic new era for the global game
Rob Palmer, commentator ESPN
Housing
Around 70 Malaga motorhome owners remain in Sacaba on Tuesday, day of scheduled eviction
Matías Stuber
Water welfare
Malaga's Montejaque dam returns to its usual appearance: not a single drop of water despite reaching its limit four months ago
Antonio M. Romero
Marbella approves first stage of plans for luxury beachfront hotel on the Golden Mile
José Carlos García
Marbella
Malaga CF unveil season ticket prices with a 30 per cent average increase following promotion
The club will once again cap numbers at 26,550 because of limited capacity at La Rosaleda and announced that new applications would begin in August based on Carné Malaguista seniority
Antonio Góngora
Away day at Atlético Madrid for Malaga CF's long-awaited La Liga return
The match at the Metropolitano, scheduled for either 15 or 16 August, could still be postponed if Diego Simeone's side have several players involved in the latter stages of the World Cup
Pedro Luis Alonso
Spain 3-0 Austria
2026 World Cup: Spain steamroll Austria to cruise into the last 16
A double from Mikel Oyarzabal helped seal a 3-0 win to book a place in the next round, where they will take on either Portugal or Croatia
Man arrested after breaking into a church in Murcia and injuring a police officer with a cross
The suspect caused serious disturbances inside the chapel of the Convent of San Esteban
L. V.
San Fermín 2026 begins as opening rocket sparks huge celebrations in Pamplona
Healthcare workers from the city were chosen for the traditional ceremony and were greeted by thousands of revellers before launching nine days of continuous festivities
Beatriz Campuzano
Culture
Young man gored during unusually orderly Cebada Gago bull run in Pamplona
The 23-year-old suffered a minor horn wound to his right arm and returned home after receiving treatment in hospital
Beatriz Campuzano
‘To Ohio’, or an American-style gold rush in Andalucía
Fifteen years after the 1849 California Gold Rush, Spain experienced its own. Meanwhile, seventy years ago, Andalucía acquired a gold processing plant named after an American equipment supplier
Alekk M. Saanders
Almeria
Andalusian politics
Juanma Moreno admits he would have preferred to govern Andalucía alone following controversial agreement with Vox
The president of the Andalusian regional government ultimately agreed to a coalition in order to avoid repeating elections
Héctor Barbotta
These are the 10 most beautiful villages in Almeria, according to a well-known Spanish travel magazine
The specialist publication 'Viajar' has put together a selection of the prettiest towns and villages in the province, ranging from the Cabo de Gata coast to the heart of the Alpujarra
E. Gabriel Llanderas
Almería
Will there will be lots of jellyfish on Granada's Costa Tropical this summer? An expert explains how to tell
The Andalusian regional government and universities in the region have developed an AI system that can predict the probability not only of jellyfish, but also of scum and seaweed
Cristina Hernández
Gibraltar
Gibraltar International Airport to be renamed in honour of Sir Joshua Hassan
The gateway to the Rock is to carry the name of the "Father of the Gibraltarians" following a historic parliamentary announcement
SUR in English
Gibraltar
Barn swallow nest found after public appeal
First confirmed nesting in Gibraltar for more than 55 years traced to Main Street patio
SUR in English
Environment
National species to be formally recognised in Gibraltar law
A new bill will officially declare iconic plants and animals as national symbols to celebrate the Rock's unique natural identity
SUR in English
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Why are so many Americans moving to Spain?
They’re no longer looking for beaches, sunshine and paella. American families are moving to Spain in search of a quieter, more affordable and fulfilling life… and to get away from Trump
Ixone Díaz Landaluce -
Seville
The ‘icy’ summer of 1976 in Andalucía
Fifty years ago, the futuristic and impressive Hielotrón opened in Seville. This huge ice surface under a dome, complete with winding paths and a hockey rink was then one of the first and largest permanent ice rinks in Spain, used by foreign skaters
Alekk M. Saanders Seville -
Rick Astley on why he chose to quit pop stardom before 'somebody threw me out the back door'
The singer opens up ahead of his Marbella gig about his burnt-out years, video trends and how he plans tours around his stomach
Dilip Kuner Malaga
Extra BGI Law
BGI LAW, the leading law firm providing legal advice to residents and investors on the Costa del Sol
SUR in English
Marbella
Extra Grupo Rosmarino
Grupo Rosmarino brings a new vision of Mediterranean living to the Costa del Sol
SUR in English
Marbella
Extra GILMAR
GILMAR: Four Decades of Trust and Service in Spain’s Most Competitive Property Markets
SUR in English
Málaga
Extra Urbincasa
Urbincasa: nearly six decades building homes on the Mediterranean, with three active projects on the Costa del Sol
SUR in English
Málaga
Health and Wellness
Alzheimer's and dementia deaths see sharpest rise in Malaga province, up 21% in one year
Suicide, homicide and traffic-related mortality rates decreased in 2025
Nuria Triguero
Health
Malaga geriatrician praises benefits of drinking coffee
Dr López Trigo says drinking coffee reduces the risk of heart attack by up to 30 per cent
Raquel Merino
“Prostate cancer is asymptomatic; in Malaga we detect 1,200 cases a year”
“It is essential to monitor the tumour and avoid ‘overtreatment’ in order to protect the patient’s quality of life,” says the urologist and researcher
José Antonio Sau
Rocío Jurado: From Chipiona to global stardom
Alekk M. Saanders
Juana Martín. A global haute couture leader
Tony Bryant
Los del RíoThe song that won over the Clintons
Jennie Rhodes