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Relgulations

Malaga mayor reminds people of their responsibilities in annual festive period message

Pilar R. Quirós | Málaga

Among other things, including the rules about drinking in the streeet, Francisco de la Torre reminded members of the public that fireworks and firecrackers can cause anxiety to animals and people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Motoring

Junta scraps transfer of ownership tax for people who are buying second-hand after losing vehicles in 'Dana' floods

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

As the result of two storms between the end of October and mid-November, more than 500 residents lost their vehicles according to the latest data from the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros

Crime

Watch: Two arrested on Costa del Sol as part of Europe-wide operation to dismantle encrypted messaging service

SUR | Malaga

Spanish National Police officers seized 145,000 euros in cash and 974 mobile telephones during searches in Marbella

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The Malaga bench celebrate with Dioni after his header led to side's opener. Ñito Salas

Football

Late own goal robs Malaga CF of valuable derby win

Daryl Finch | Malaga

Sergio Pellicer's side led Almeria, the league's top goalscorers, for more than 80 minutes when Álex Pastor put through his own net

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The deputy mayor of San Pedro, Javier García, in the Parque de los Tres Jardines.

Environment

Costa del Sol town proposes conservation plan for Parque de los Tres Jardines and remodels its dog park

María Albarral | Marbella

Billboard installed on the plot of the Edificio Singular.

Planning

'Edificio Singular' residential complex in Benalmádena begins to take shape 20 years after being announced

Lorena Cádiz | Benalmádena

Rail travel

Renfe introduces hybrid trains on Algeciras-Madrid line, slashing journey time by 44 minutes

La Voz | Cadiz

Food and drink

The 'best burger in Spain' can be found at a Costa del Sol-based restaurant chain

Juan Soto | Malaga

Retail

When will the shops be open in Malaga and along the coast over this long holiday weekend in Spain?

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

Weather

With an arctic air mass on the way, what will the weather be like during this long holiday weekend in Spain?

Rossel Aparicio | Malaga

The first day of the food market in Paseo del Parque.

Food and drink

Sabor a Málaga foodie fair showcases the best local products from around the province

Juan Soto | Malaga

Nostalgia

Doll’s houses in search of a new home: one of the best collections in Spain that is up for sale for one million euros

Regina Sotorrío | Malaga

Voria Harras is seeking a buyer for her collection that shows life in miniature since the 19th century. They once had their own museum n Malaga but now they are kept in a warehouse

The blaze was visible from several kilometres away.

112 incident

Ninety people in motorhomes evacuated from site on Spain's Costa Tropical following major wildfire

Diego Callejón | Granada

Firefighters have confirmed that the blaze was brought under control and contained during the early hours of this Sunday morning, although crews are still working at the scene

The cold and snowy weather arrives in Andalusia.

Aemet

Temperatures plummet and snow is on the way to the south of Spain this week

D. C. | Granada

112 incident

Man shot dead close to Costa del Sol town's seafront promenade

Irene Quirante | Fuengirola

112 incident

More than 14,000 counterfeit goods imitating brand names seized in Marbella

E. PRESS

View of La Viñuela reservoir in the Axarquía after the recent 'Dana' storms.

Drought crisis

Junta's drought committee eases water restrictions throughout Malaga province: here's the lowdown

Chus Heredia | Malaga

The Chinese light and lantern festival is a first for Malaga city this year.

Christmas 2024

Everything you need to know about Malaga's spectacular Christmas light shows: These are the dates, times and new features for 2024

Isabel Méndez / Juan Soto | Malaga

Above, the jet ski on which Marina Barrientos Olmo was travelling. On the left, a photo of Marina on loan from the family.

Investigation

New report contradicts official version of events in Malaga jet ski death

Juan Cano | Malaga

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Time to light flaming torches in Malaga's Sierra de las Nieves

Almost 18,000 jobs will be created over Christmas period in Malaga as Andalucía leads the way in Spain

Government considers plans to run Costa del Sol train line parallel to the A-7 motorway

Property is now more expensive in most large Costa del Sol towns than in Malaga city itself

Estepona to overhaul its children's playgrounds: out to tender for 1.1 million euros

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Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Just some of the vehicles affected by the Dana storm that hit Álora. Salvador Salas

Motoring

Junta scraps transfer of ownership tax for people who are buying second-hand after losing vehicles in 'Dana' floods

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

As the result of two storms between the end of October and mid-November, more than 500 residents lost their vehicles according to the latest data from the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros

A train passes under the footbridge, which is in very bad condition.

Transport

Torremolinos town hall needs 500,000 euros to fix footbridge over Costa del Sol railway line

José Rodríguez Cámara | Torremolinos

Underground containers in the city centre.

Environment

New 'door-to-door' waste collection system announced for Malaga city's restaurants and bars

Juan Soto | Malaga

A distinctive double-decker train unit of the new low-cost high-speed operator Ouigo.

Rail travel

New high-speed train operator Ouigo sets launch date for sale of low-cost rail fares between Malaga and Madrid

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

One of the signs indicating the start of the low emissions zone in Malaga city.

Traffic

New low emissions zone prompts owners to register more than 2,000 vehicles in Malaga city

Ignacio Lillo

Ten key things you need to know as Malaga activates system to drive polluting vehicles from city centre

Crime

One of world's biggest 'drug lords' arrested on Costa del Sol after police seize 3,400 kilos of cocaine

Europa Press | Algeciras

James and Mercy Chapman with their dogs at their home in Mijas. L. Cádiz

Marriage

Fifty years of love and 30 newspaper adverts in SUR to shout it out to the world

Lorena Cádiz | Mijas

For decades James has been telling the world how much he loves his wife Mercy. The couple have five children and four grandchildren and have been living in Spain, in Mijas to be precise, for 40 years

Costa del Sol

Lack of manpower results in pine nuts not being harvested in the Sierra de Mijas this year

Lorena Cádiz | Mijas

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Nearly 800 hotel guests evacuated due to fire at Holiday World complex on Costa del Sol

Lorena Cádiz | Benalmádena

Access from the AP-7 to the centre of Marbella.

Transport

Using the AP-7 toll road on the Costa del Sol could be almost 40% cheaper if subsidies applied elsewhere in Spain were introduced

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Project for the hanging walkways over the site of the Museo Carmen Thyssen.

Culture

Opening of Roman villa visitor project delayed at Museo Carmen Thyssen in Malaga

Paco Griñán | Málaga

New signage for the low emission zone in Calle Salitre.

Transport

Ten key things you need to know as Malaga activates system to drive polluting vehicles from city centre

Chus Heredia | Malaga

Spain

Education

Primary school children slip backwards in ability in maths and sciences

A. Torices / A. Sánchez | Madrid

Comparing the ability of nine and ten year olds to other developed countries in the OECD, Spain has dropped four points since the last survey four years ago

Pedro Sánchez is congratulated by delegates after his reelection.

Politics

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez reelected PSOE leader at defensive party conference

SUR in English | Malaga

Finance

Major Spanish companies continue to invest in the UK despite Brexit

Iñigo Gurruchaga | London

Tourists discover the historic centre of Malaga.

Tourism

UK media criticise new 'Big Brother' tourist data requirement in Spain and warn Brits will travel elsewhere

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Hotels in Spain obliged to collect up to 42 pieces of personal information for each guest as new data rules come into force today

One of the aircraft in the Vueling fleet.

Air travel

Low-cost airline will operate two special routes between UK and Spain during the Christmas season

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Sport

Celebrations in the away dressing room following the game. Antequera CF

Football

League leaders Antequera CF hold their nerve to extend unbeaten run to ten matches

Sergio Martínez / ADG | Malaga

A stunning second-half comeback away at Alcorcón sees the inland Malaga side tighten their grip on top spot

The Estepona players react after Dabo’s penalty miss in the shootout.

Football

Penalty miss ends Estepona’s giant-killing football dream

Juan Ramón Padilla | Malaga

Community spirit

Charity tees off to support mental health challenges on the Costa del Sol

Tony Bryant | Marbella

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Malaga

Álex Pastor and Nelson Montes after Castellón's second goal.

Football

Malaga CF plunged into mini-crisis after second consecutive defeat

Pedro Luis Alonso / Nacho Carmona | Malaga

González, left, and Brea will go their separate ways.

Padel

Malaga padel star Bea González to split from doubles partner in 2025

Marina Rivas | Malaga

Three Marbella players attempt to win back the ball.

Football

Marbella FC's defensive woes deepen with another loss

Juan Ramón Padilla | Marbella

Southern Spain

Tourism

Malaga: A city of culture, innovation and opportunity

SUR | Malaga

La Doncella beach is at the eastern end of Malaga province.

Tourism

Beaches in Andalucía that just can't be missed

SUR | Malaga

The Sierra de las Nieves offers a variety of trails for hikers.

Tourism

Beyond the coast: Exploring Andalucía's hidden heartlands

Daryl Finch | Malaga

Pablo Picasso's legacy lives on in Malaga.

Tourism

A cultural odyssey: A tour of Malaga's galleries and museums

Daryl Finch | Malaga

A typical street of the Old Town of Cordoba with the Mezquita tower in the background.

Tourism

Cordoba: a living history

Sofia Zarkov | Cordoba

At the entrance to the village of Gibralgalia in Cártama there is a nod to agricultural work in the past.

Mural routes

Urban art that fills streets of Malaga province with colour

SUR | Malaga

Andalucía

Agriculture

Young farmer grants totalling 130 million euros available to combat problem of ageing workforce in Andalucía

Eugenio Cabezas | Axarquía

The deadline for submitting applications is 10 January, with a maximum of 90,000 euros per beneficiary

Travel

The enchanting village in the south of Spain with a 'stream' that runs down the middle of a street

Alberto Flores | Granada

Christmas

This is when the big Christmas switch-on is happening on Granada's Costa Tropical

Primark is looking for workers for several shops in the region

Retail

Primark launches job offers across Andalucía with salaries of 1,800 euros

C. L.

File image of Christmas lights in Spain's Seville.

Christmas 2024

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Carolina Álvarez Álvarez | Seville

Real estate

The famous dragon house of Granada's Costa Tropical on the market for 1.5 million euros

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Gibraltar

Law

Gibraltar police launch Christmas campaign against drink-driving

SUR in English | Gibraltar

The initiative will see an increased number of RGP officers on the roads during the festive season

Maritime incident

Spain carries out inspection on two ships that collided in Strait of Gibraltar

SUR in English | Gibraltar

What to do

Concerts by Candlelight on the Rock

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Unite Industrial members at the Gibraltar Health Authority set to escalate their protest today

SUR in English

Gibraltar

Gibraltar starts sale of personalised number plates

SUR in English

The joint operation was carried out in the Bay of Tangier.

Gibraltar

Gibraltar divers in joint exercise with Moroccan navy

SUR in English

Lifestyle

Cristian Prieto García, a couple of days ago at Goethe University. SUR

In the frame

From a typical Malaga tavern to being published in Science

Cristina Vallejo | Malaga

His grandfather and father worked at the city’s iconic Casa Flores, but Cristian Prieto García now conducts scientific research in Germany

Ángel Illescas in his nursery with thousands of poinsettias

Gardening

Horticulturist's three top tips for preserving your poinsettia well beyond Christmas

J. F. | Madrid

The Ermita de la Virgencita is located in a remote spot only accessible thanks to two nearby trails

Costa del Sol

The secrets of Ojén: a hidden sanctuary and a beautiful botanical garden

Javier Almellones

Food critic

Las Gitanillas, in Estepona: Traditional cuisine

Enrique Bellver | Estepona

Food and drink

Spanish TV presenter reveals how he lost eight kilos in two months on 'sandwich diet'

Silvia Osorio

Food critic

Arxiduna in Archidona: Cuisine with original flavours

Enrique Bellver | Archidona

Health

Muscles: your guarantee of a healthier life

Isaac Ajeno | Madrid

Strength training plays a significant role in our metabolism and generates multiple, long-term benefits

Lucas, one of the children who has lived in the AECC residential flats in Malaga

Health

The free-of-charge flats that become home to patients during their cancer treatments in Malaga

Cristina Pinto | Malaga

Health

How much should you walk per day? Science debunks the 10,000-steps-a-day myth

Jon Garay

Health

Junta de Andalucía injects almost 1 billion euros more into a public health system burdened by waiting lists

José Luis Piedra | Seville

Alcoholics Anonymous

‘I went from darkness to stability, love, serenity and happiness…'

Antonia Ledesma Sánchez and María Luisa Martín Roselló at the launch in Malaga.

Community spirit

Cudeca hospice launches new charity campaign to cope with rising demand on the Costa

Tony Bryant | Benalmádena

What To Do

Matutero y Auba will perform at one of the festive concerts. SUR

What to do

Serranía de Ronda music venue gets in festive spirit

Tony Bryant | Jimera de Líbar

Allioli Bar y Más in Estación de Jimera de Líbar has lined up lots of festive activities and live concerts over the Christmas period

What to do

Belgian pianist brings Debussy and Chopin to Estepona

Tony Bryant | Estepona

History

Find out why a young Irish soldier was buried in Malaga city

Jennie Rhodes | Malaga

The town hall and Caritas announce the Christmas tree route.

Community spirit

Mijas charity Christmas tree route to support those affected by recent 'Dana' floods

Tony Bryant | Mijas

Art and culture

Environmentally conscious craft exhibition opens in Mijas Pueblo

Tony Bryant

Christmas

Get festive on the eastern Costa del Sol over the long 'puente' holiday weekend

Jennie Rhodes | Torrox

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Noldi Schreckin Puerto Banús in 2010. Josele-Lanza

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Noldi Schreck: The architect behind Puerto Banús

Alekk Saanders | Marbella

Born in Siberia, he lived most of his life in Mexico, but Prince Alfonso de Hohenlohe brought him to Marbella where he designed the new marina

Professor Michael Hoskin at the inauguration in 2017.

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The mural on the wall of the Princesa Solar in Torremolinos.

Foreign Influencers in Southern Spain

Ava Gardner: a lasting imprint on the Costa del Sol

Tony Bryant

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Joseph Noble: A hospital named after an English MP

Jennie Rhodes | Malaga

Sheikh Mohamed Ashmawi at a party in Marbella.

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Mohamed Ashmawi: A Saudi sheikh at the heart of the jetset

Jennie Rhodes | Marbella

Statue of Hans Christian Andersen in the centre of Malaga.

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Hans Christian Andersen: A 'happy' Dane in Malaga

Tony Bryant | Malaga

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Christmas lights at La concepción in Malaga

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