Annette Kilgore, Ana Sims and Pedro Rodríguez are among those who lost their lives in the fire in Bédar
The courts have identified 10 of the 13 deceased, nine of them using DNA evidence
Miguel Cárceles
Almería
Construction
Spain sees biggest home sales slowdown in two years amid supply shortage
Experts attribute the decline to limited housing supply in areas with higher purchasing pressure, but expect moderate growth in the coming months
Wendy Dávila
112 incident
One arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run that killed Norwegian teen in Mijas
Juan Cano and María José Díaz Alcalá
Investigation
Torre del Mar fire perpetrator under investigation for several Vélez-Málaga fires in recent days
The town hall has asked residents to report any suspicious behaviour that could endanger the public
Eugenio Cabezas
EU and UK sign agreement that puts an end to the Gibraltar border
The treaty, signed in Brussels this Tuesday, was one of the last remaining loose ends after the UK’s departure from the EU
Olatz Hernández
Almeria fire: DNA tests identify nine of the 12 bodies
Miguel Cárceles
Almería
Almeria fire
British survivors of Almeria fire criticise claims that victims did not follow advice
Gerard Couzens
Gibraltar says goodbye to the border
The inclusion of the British Overseas Territory in the Schengen Area has eased the situation for the 16,000 workers who cross the border every day - most of whom are Spanish - and who were previously forced to endure queues of up to five hours
Sergio García
Gibraltar
Animals
Man films his first documentary after visit to Los Barrios dog shelter
Daniela Craft Márquez
Infrastructure
Andalucía revives Cerro Blanco dam project and puts alternative study out to tender
Chus Heredia
Real estate
Costa del Sol sees rise of 'branded residences' with 1,300 luxury villas worth four billion euros
Consultancy firm Colliers has listed the properties that arrive in Malaga under leading hotel, fashion and automotive brands
Pilar Martínez
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Crime
Suspect of Malaga healthcare worker violent attack under arrest
The suspect, who has a criminal record for an identical attack in Alicante, inflicted an 18-centimetre wound to the victim's face
Irene Quirante
Torrox faces another summer with no coastal path in popular Peñoncillo area
The easterm Costa del Sol project came to a standstill following the bankruptcy of the contractor, the Córdoba-based firm Consultora Bética Forestal S.L., leaving the work only partially completed.
Eugenio Cabezas
The vocabulary of a people
Columnist Troy Nahumko on language, irony and the mezquinos of modern Spain
Troy Nahumko
Fair minded
Columnist Peter Edgerton on family peer pressure, a rickety safety bar and the dubious joys of the Mexican Hat
Peter Edgerton
The Euro Zone
At the summit
Columnist Mark Nayler weighs up Trump's threats and Cuerpo's ambitions - and finds Spain unlikely to be shaken by either
Mark Nayler
A Look at La Liga
Who is actually a world-class footballer?
Beyond Haaland’s stats and Ronaldo’s fading shadow, only two players dominate the peak
Rob Palmer, Commentator ESPN
Marbella firefighters honoured after earthquake rescue mission in Venezuela
José Rodríguez Cámara
Marbella
Transport
Malaga province regains double track high-speed rail service to Madrid one year later
Chus Heredia
Crime
Three Vélez-Málaga foster care teen residents detained for assault on security guard
Eugenio Cabezas
Man hands in 400 euros found at a cash machine in Motril
Laura Velasco
Granada
Malaga CF
Malaga CF squad return for pre-season training with no new signings in sight
With Einar Galilea and Eneko Jauregi penning contract extensions, the side is generally well-stocked in terms of numbers, but signing a left-back and adding overall quality remain a priority
Jorge Garrido
Malaga pair help Spain win Under-19 European Championship
Two local forwards were part of an outstanding campaign that ended with a dominant victory over Germany
Jorge Garrido
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
San Fermín 2026: Two gored in fastest and most dangerous bull run
The Jandilla herd completed the route in two minutes and 25 seconds, leaving a total of twelve runners requiring treatment after the final encierro of the festival
Lara Ochoa
Pensioners to be offered up to 9,000 additional places at spa resorts across Spain
The cabinet authorised the procurement of the 'thermal spa programme' for the 2027 and 2028 seasons on Tuesday
C.P.S.
Politics
Brussels responds to Trump's trade threats against Spain with unwavering support for its member states
The European Commission stands behind Spain, demanding that the US comply with agreed commitments
Olatz Hernández
The ‘fake Brad Pitt’ romance scam goes to trial in Granada with 17 defendants
The investigation has uncovered a complex scheme led by three Nigerian nationals who managed to swindle 314,000 euros from the victims
Pilar García-Trevijano
Granada
Child welfare
Andalucía promotes care and educational support for children with ADHD
The Andalusian regional government's protocol highlights the role parents and the family environment play in the well-being of children with the condition
Javier G. de Toro
Andalucía
The disasters that took their toll on Andalucía in 2026
Since January, the region has suffered the losses and devastation of the Adamuz train crash, the Grazalema precautionary evacuation and the Almeria fire
Antonio M. Romero
Regional government declared three days of official mourning for fire victims
The Andalusian flag is flying at half-mast until Sunday outside public buildings where its display is compulsory
E. Press
Gibraltar
Gibraltar launches post-EU residency regulations
New salary thresholds, wealth requirements and strict property rules codified as the Rock transitions to its new post-treaty legal framework
SUR in English
“Freedom of movement in Gibraltar will be absolute”
“We must turn the page, but it will take generations for the siege to which Spain subjected us to be forgotten,” says Chief Minister Fabian Picardo
Sergio García
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
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La Pequeña Victoria: a club for Pokémon fans in Rincón de la Victoria
Computer scientist Hugo Miguel Bertrán Zayas has opened a shop where people can trade and play games cards in the eastern Costa del Sol town
José Rodríguez Cámara Rincón de la Victoria -
The rise of Spanish-language music
Summer music festivals around Andalucía are the ideal way to embrace the growing popularity of Spanish and Latin artists and discover homegrown pop, rock, flamenco fusion, EDM... there’s no end of choice
Jennie Rhodes -
Making a dream come true, back home
The daughter of an English teacher has picked up the baton but taken the profession into the 21st century, giving classes online all over the world to support her art
Jennie Rhodes
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 oncologists test ground-breaking drug that sheds light on pancreatic cancer
The survival rate for patients in advanced stages is 15 per cent
José Antonio Sau
“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
