New 200m euro plan to transform Marbella port unveiled 15 years after Al-Thani saga
Local business consortium takes over La Bajadilla marina expansion with 750 berths, cruise terminal and 40-year concession
José Carlos García
Marbella
The second mass grave in Campillos has revealed 22 victims: six have already been exhumed
A further 16 bodies will remain protected until work resumes, which could enable the project to be completed in 2027
Julio J. Portabales
Andalusian agricultural sector concerned over massive influx of North African olive oil
Héctor Barbotta
Sevilla
Spain's PM denies any prior warnings of mass migrant influx in Ceuta and 'clear evidence' implicating Morocco
Pedro Sánchez defended the government's efforts in Parliament, although he did acknowledge that it has not been sufficient to reassure the residents of Ceuta
Paula De las Heras
Madrid
Employment in Marbella has recorded its best August since 2007, with a 13 per cent fall in unemployment
The municipality recorded 5,863 unemployed people, 877 fewer than in the same month last year
José Carlos García
Marbella
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Is Malaga home to some of Spain's worst drivers?
SUR cross-references the findings of a national report by Carwow with microdata from the DGT on penalty points deducted from driving licences
Chus Heredia
Thousands hit Malaga streets in massive rally over Ceuta migration crisis
Ignacio Lillo
Málaga
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Fuengirola embarks on biggest investment in its history with construction of Los Boliches complex
Work begins with the demolition of the stadium, which will increase the site's floor area and accommodate a 1,070-space car park and the new courthouses
José Carlos García
Fuengirola
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Torremolinos offers more than 7,000 places across 37 sports for new season
The programme includes activities ranging from swimming, athletics, football, basketball, tennis, padel, Pilates and martial arts to aqua fitness, dance and functional training
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Costa del Sol hotels set to reach occupancy rate of nearly 90% this September
Hotel industry association Aehcos has reported that August was better than in 2025, with nearly 93% of rooms occupied in the province
Pilar Martínez
Málaga
Tension over the rubbish tax forces Vélez-Málaga council meeting to be adjourned
Julio J. Portabales
Ronda monitors 51 storm-damaged buildings, 16 of which at serious risk
Julio J. Portabales
Marbella renews its agreement with Telpark: 12 hours’ parking from 2.39 euros
José Carlos García
Marbella
The Euro Zone
Race to the top
As forecasts predict Spain will top the global tourism charts, spreading visitors into quieter regions will be crucial for sustainable growth points out columnist mark Nayler
Mark Nayler
Happy Holly daze
Columnist Peter Edgerton warns that tech firms are blindly betting on AI glasses despite obvious red flags over privacy and common sense
Peter Edgerton
A Look at La Liga
The 'guiri' invasion
'Three decades commentating on Spanish football and I’ve never seen so many stars from the UK and Ireland taking the spotlight,' says columnist Rob Palmer
Rob Palmer, commentator ESPN
Beaches closed to bathers
In the middle of the fair, with the city full of tourists and the heat beating down heavily, the red flag warning against taking a dip painted a terrible picture comments columnist Ángel Escalera
ÁNGEL ESCALERA
Malaga triathlete Alberto González secures another World Triathlon top-10
The 26-year-old finished ninth in Weihai after a strong swim and bike leg, while Spain's David Cantero claimed silver despite falling close to the finish
Marina Rivas
Primera RFEF: Antequera make winning start as Torremolinos fight back for valuable point
Both Malaga province sides in Spain's third tier avoided defeat on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Jorge Garrido
Tadej Pogacar set for surgery after suffering fractured collarbone and concussion in La Vuelta crash
The world champion was taken to hospital in Barcelona after also fracturing his C7 vertebra during Saturday's eighth stage from Puçol to Xeraco
Iván Benito
Almeria is one of the Spanish provinces most attractive to foreign buyers
A study ranks the province seventh in the country with Brits, Dutch and Germans making up the majority of the market
M.C. Callejón .
Almería
Granada court convicts four minors of harassing disabled teen and sharing nude photo of her
The provincial court has reduced the sentence imposed on one of the defendants because she admitted her guilt and informed the school's management
Carlos Morán
Granada
Isla Cristina man arrested on suspicion of murdering his German partner
The woman's body presented stab wounds
C. P. S.
Isla Cristina (Huelva)
29 loggerhead turtles released into the Mediterranean Sea in Almeria province
The chicks hatched from two nests discovered in 2025 in Mojácar and Roquetas de Mar and have spent months in specialist care before going back into their natural habitat
David Roth
Almería
Granada woman fired after visiting the Caribbean while on sick leave
Carlos Morán
Granada
Tourists and students snap up rental properties, reducing the supply of long-term accommodation in Granada city centre
Sara Bárcena Hernández
Granada
Spaniards buy increasingly older second-hand cars
More than half of vehicles on the second-hand market are over 15 years old and 45% have a documented history of damage
J. Bacorelle
El Barco de Ávila
Spain's interior minister demands chief of police's explanation regarding report attributing raid in Ceuta to Moroccan forces
The national police are focusing on an intelligence operation in Rabat following the mass border influx into the autonomous city of Ceuta
Javier Arias Lomo
Spain inflation surges to 4.3 per cent in August as fuel prices push rate to three-year high
The increase was driven mainly by more expensive petrol and diesel, while underlying inflation eased to 2.9 per cent and government support for motorists is set to increase in September
Wendy Dávila
Music festival
Iconic British artists head to the Rock for annual music festival
Held between 3 and 5 September, the lineup includes 10cc, The Real Thing, Billy Ocean, Tony Hadley, James Morrison and Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Tony Bryant
Heritage
Gibraltar to host international premiere of The Last Traces of the Neanderthal
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Literary Festival
Dame Prue Leith to headline Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival
Former Great British Bake Off judge and bestselling author to star at the November event in Gibraltar
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Gibraltar
Spanish fishing vessel intercepted off Europa Point while fishing illegally
The skipper was reported and escorted from Gibraltar waters after catching protected species and threatening officers
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The 71-year-old lifeguard who cycles ten kilometres to work in Torrox
Guillermo Lachica, who is originally from Argentina but lives in Algarrobo-Costa, is working on the eastern Costa del Sol town's beaches for the second summer running and says he has no plans to retire
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From London's West End to writing in Andalucía
Graham Mulvein moved to southern Spain 10 years ago after a long career in Theatreland and has turned his hand to novels, with his latest title inspired by a local legend
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Sport
The British expats who bleed blue and white for Malaga
29,000 fans watched Malaga's first game back at home in La Liga in eight years, and a small band of British expats made sure their corner was the loudest
Daniela Craft Márquez
Extra Clínica Dental Estepona
Eating, speaking and smiling with confidence again
SUR in English
Estepona
Extra Fermento
Time and long fermentation: the secret ingredients for great bread
SUR in English
Málaga
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
The weight you should lift to build strength: bigger isn’t necessarily better
Choosing the right weight to work with is essential for achieving the results you’re after. Bear in mind, though, that this can also vary from day to day
Julia Fernández
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Malaga leads trial of Spain's first personalised melanoma vaccine
Hospital Regional accounts for a third of the patients and the sponsors, Moderna and MSD, have already announced positive results from this final phase of the trial
SUR
Experts are quite clear: Hair does not protect you from melanoma
More and more scalp tumours are being diagnosed at a late stage. We need to wear hats more often
Julia Fernández
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One town, three lighthouses
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Cool off in El Cantal
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Cool campsites around Malaga province
Javier Almellones