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Marbella 112: four-vehicle collision leaves four injured

Rossel Aparicio | Malaga

The accident on the A-7 motorway triggered a three-kilometre traffic jam

Marbella FC's relegation delayed as Juventud de Torremolinos fall into the drop zone

Antonio Góngora

Only Antequera CF could provide real positivity for Malaga province's sides in Primera RFEF this weekend

Taxes

New tax relief on inherited homes in Malaga city has come into force

Chus Heredia

Discounts of up to 25% on plus valia could benefit around 8,000 families in the city

A traffic jam near the Plaza Mayor shopping centre in Malaga on Saturday, 18 April. Salvador Salas

Infrastructure

Malaga city council halts Plaza Mayor expansion project due to traffic concerns

Jesús Hinojosa | Malaga

The shopping centre owners have submitted a new study to defend the proposal, the environmental approval of which expires in Junes

Malaga's Plaza Mayor shopping centre seeks to unblock its expansion plan with park-and-ride car park for more than 1,000 vehicles

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Fire at Benalmádena holiday complex swiftly contained thanks to quick-thinking hotel staff

Tony Bryant

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Football

Late derby blow sinks Malaga CF as stoppage-time curse strikes again

Daryl Finch

Couple checking the flight information display system at an airport.

Air travel

Airlines start to suspend flights due to rising fuel costs: what rights do passengers have?

Raquel Merino | Malaga

Do flights at Malaga Airport depart on time?

Planes on the runways of Malaga Airport.

Air traffic

Do flights at Malaga Airport depart on time?

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Crime

Head of Irish Kinahan cartel arrested in Dubai

Organised crime on the Costa del Sol

How the Kinahan banker’s not-so-secure chats toppled the Lyons clan: The €50m Costa del Sol bust explained

María José Díaz Alcalá

Trish and Tony standing at their Kiwi bar. Federico Iglesias

Community

Charitable Kiwis in Malaga city centre

Erin Fisher

A New Zealand bar that specialises in craft beer prepares to host Anzac Day in aid of Cudeca on 25 April

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Costa del Sol freak accident: car thief runs out of fuel and gets killed by lorry

Juan Cano | Malaga

The 33-year-old driver of Ecuadorian origin had stolen the car, which stopped in the right lane of the Nerja motorway without hazard lights

Toni Morillas and Trinidad Salcedo talking in front of a Malaga municipal building.

Traffic

Malaga fines almost 12,000 drivers in first two months of the Low Emission Zone

Pilar R. Quirós | Malaga

The latest flytipping incident recorded at the foot of the Sierra de Torremolinos on 17 January.

Environment

Torremolinos identifies the flytippers who dumped waste in the foothills of its sierra

José Rodríguez Cámara | Torremolinos

State of the western circular tower of the Alcazaba of Ronda after its partial collapse earlier this month.

Heritage

Storm damage to Ronda's history: worrying deterioration of Alcazaba following partial collapse of tower

Julio J. Portabales | Ronda

Construction

Malaga province's housing construction sector records best quarter in last decade

Jesús Hinojosa | Malaga

Recent photo of Malaga Cathedral during the roof construction.

Infrastructure

Malaga Cathedral roof renovation reaches temple's apse

Jesús Hinojosa | Malaga

Housing

Malaga police evict squatters due to risk of building collapse

María José Díaz Alcalá

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Malaga Port tests Navy and police in terrorism and human-trafficking prevention exercise

Popular Nerja beauty spot to remain closed for fourth summer

Spain to reduce fuel and electricity taxes to alleviate Iran war impact

Artists head to the streets of Benalmádena for open-air painting contest

Back step taken on Puerto Marina pedestrianisation plan

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Own a Rental Property in Spain? The Rules Have Changed - and Most Non-Resident Landlords Don't Know About It

SUR in English | Málaga

Extra Verdecora

Verdecora Málaga celebrates its tenth anniversary by expanding its store by 3000 m2 dedicated to plants and flowers

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Theatre

Antonio Banderas seeks to expand his Soho stage with a second theatre in Malaga

Paco Griñán | Málaga

Antonio Banderas completes Soho theatre's 'unfinished business' with the Tip Toe dance festival

Explore Andalucía

This trail runs through the foothills of Sierra Tejeda.

Andalusian escapade

Alcaucín-Canillas de Aceituno: At the foot of the Maroma mountain range

Javier Almellones | Malaga

Flights usually begin at dawn from one of the launch points.

Andalusian escape

Soaring over the marvels of Andalucía

Tony Bryant

MS La Belle de Cadix combines river and sea itineraries.

Andalusian escapade

A leisurely experience along the Guadalquivir

Tony Bryant

Villaluenga del Rosario, the highest village in Cadiz.

Explore Andalucía

A village with a view on the European cheese route

Tony Bryant

Hiking in Malaga

Spectacular springs and waterfalls worth visiting in Malaga after the recent rains

Javier Almellones | Malaga

The village of Almócita is located at an altitude of 834 metres above sea level.

Andalusian escapade

An idyllic mountain enclave for art and poetry lovers

TONY BRYANT

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Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

Banning the burka in Spain: is it fuelling the far right?

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

Where's the coach capable of taking on Real Madrid?

Food and Drink

Andrew J. Linn

Post-conceptual couple

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Arroyo del Saltillo, on the border of the two towns. J. R. C

Environment

Torremolinos and Benalmádena towns agree to take it in turns to clear streambeds of reeds on their boundaries

José Rodríguez Cámara | Torremolinos.

The two towns also decided to jointly approach Madrid and ask for an A-7 motorway exit for the La Leala area

The colouful umbrellas have returned to Torrox Pueblo

Urban planning

Colourful umbrellas return to Torrox

Eugenio Cabezas

Housing

One third of Malaga province's properties were built during housing bubble years

Cristina Vallejo

The mayor and the councillor for work at the building site of the residence, which has reached 85% completion.

Marbella’s first public care home for the elderly nears completion

José Carlos García | Marbella

The main event of the celebrations is the procession of San Isidro.

Cártama will celebrate the traditional pilgrimage in honour of San Isidro on 17 May

Tony Bryant

The heavily-decorated façade of Casa Montañez.

Art and culture

Museum opening in Torremolinos: the Gaudí of the Axarquía finalises his new artistic space

José Rodríguez Cámara | Torremolinos

Dogs participating in a previous edition of the Archidona show.

Archidona welcomes more than 1,000 dogs of 80 breeds to the canine fair

Isabel Méndez | Málaga

The 33rd edition of this event will feature more than 50 activities this weekend

Panoramic view of Nerja town centre from the Capistrano residential area

Urban development

Residential land in Nerja forms part of Andalusian-wide public auction

Health

Costa del Sol hospital investigates death of patient in A&E waiting room

José Antonio Sau

Town hall launches ‘greener Fuengirola’ training and employment programme

Tony Bryant

Crime

Mocked robber arrested and linked to hotel raid

A. Trujillo

Health

Seven in ten Malaga residents ignore life-saving colon cancer screening invitations

José Antonio Sau

Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at an event hosted by his party (PSOE) in Huelva. EP

Politics

Spain's PM to formally ask the EU to cut ties with Israel

Paula De las Heras | Madrid

On Friday, Pedro Sánchez, alongside the leaders of Ireland and Slovenia, signed a letter requesting that the EU adopt this measure against Netanyahu's government for violating human rights and international law

Photos of protesters mourning the victims of the Adamuz train crash (left) and those of the floods in Valencia (right).

Society

Protest at Spain's lower house headquarters denounces neglect over Adamuz and Valencia 'dana' tragedies

Almudena Santos

Surya, the mother, with her fourth infant, a male weighing 1.5 kilos, who has not yet been named.

Nature

New arrival at Madrid Zoo Aquarium: birth of a Bornean orangutan

Claudia Kittsteiner Simón

'I am not a monster': man on trial for locking his partner and daughter in their Linares home for a week

Enara López de la Peña | Jaén

Aerial view of the oldest and deepest well on the Iberian Peninsula, located at the archaeological site of Motilla del Azuer.

History

Water reappears in the oldest, deepest well on the Iberian Peninsula

J. M. L. | Ciudad Real

Sport

Diego Murillo's powerful header broke the deadlock at La Rosaleda on Saturday. Salvador Salas

Two stunning strikes help Malaga CF turn back time and see off promotion rivals

Daryl Finch

Wearing a one-off kit for La Liga's 'retro week', the injury-hit hosts ended a run of three draws with a comfortable 2-0 win over Las Palmas

Wind and calima dust didn't stop the young talent on show.

Skateboarding showcase thrills as 12-year-old from Malaga shines on home stage

Marina Rivas

Rahm was visibly frustrated by his performance throughout.

Spain's Jon Rahm finishes over par at The Masters despite strong final round

Carlos Nieto | Augusta

Rising stars Rafa Jódar and Daniel Mérida shine in a good week for Spanish tennis

Enric Gardiner | Madrid

New Juventud de Torremolinos head coach Carlos Alós gets off to a losing start

Jorge Garrido / Pedro Luis Alonso

Marín, with her Olympic gold medal in 2016.

Carolina Marín retires: Olympic champion ends historic badminton career at 32

José Manuel Andrés | Madrid

Andalucía

Andalucia.com founder and director Chris Chaplow and photographer Michelle Chaplow. Roberto Pecino

Andalucía.com

Three decades sharing online the magic of Andalusian life

Tony Bryant

British entrepreneur Chris Chaplow founded andalucia.com in 1996, the first website to be created about what the region offers

Gender-based violence

Cordoba police arrest man suspected of stabbing his ex-partner to death

CPS

Israel

Mayor of Malaga village defends burning of Netanyahu effigy amid diplomatic row with Israel

Alberto Gómez | Malaga

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity experts warn of fake job portals that perfectly impersonate well-known brands

Almudena Nogués | Malaga

Cybersecurity

The Andalusian cybersecurity centre records 17 per cent more attacks in 2025

José Luis Piedra | Seville

Cybersecurity

Andalusian cybersecurity conference addresses threats at times of digital revolution

Nuria Triguero | Málaga

Costa Tropical

The audience listens to Costa Pop Choir directed by Georgie Cullum J. Rhodes

Community Spirit

Hundreds attend Nerja residents' day

Jennie Rhodes

Residents and visitors alike donned their sunhats as the eastern Costa del Sol town's Plaza España hosted the annual community event in glorious sunshine, which showcases local organisations, clubs and services

One of the works of art in the exhibition

What To Do

New exhibition in Torre del Mar explores the art of calligraphy

Jennie Rhodes

Agriculture

Axarquía subtropical fruit sector to launch European-wide marketing campaign

Eugenio Cabezas

Health

Salobreña health centre to open in time for summer

MJ Arrebola | Granada

Archive photo of firefighters extinguishing a burning car.

112 incident

Malaga 112: seven vehicles burn in early morning fire

EP | Malaga

Tourism

Almuñécar and La Herradura launch tourism offensive in Nantes to attract more French visitors

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Gibraltar

Heritage

Gibraltar celebrated World Heritage Day as visitor experience transformation continues

SUR in English

Ongoing restoration at the Northern Defences and Moorish Castle bridges the Rock's military history with modern, accessible storytelling

Scientists involved in the documentary and the production team at the premier on 15 April, 2026

Heritage

Tracing the ancestors: Gibraltar National Museum team stars in major new documentary

SUR in English | Huelva

EU Treaty

Gibraltar unveils extensive high-tech security shield ahead of EU Treaty implementation

SUR in English

Gibraltar

Gibraltar launches electric shuttle for Upper Rock access

SUR in English

Gibraltar

Gibraltar Parliament unveils AI tool to open up 55 years of parliamentary records

SUR in English

Economy

Gibraltar slashes fuel duty by 50 per cent in response to rising global prices

SUR in English

Lifestyle

Andalusian escape

Spring plans that you can't miss in Malaga: routes, villages and places to eat

Javier Almellones | Malaga

From the Axarquia to the Serrania, perfect one-day combinations to hike spectacular trails, discover charming villages and sit at the table in good value for money restaurants

Immerse yourself in nature by exploring Malaga's forests

Archaeology

Byzantine fortress unearthed in Elda reopens debate over imperial control of southeast Spain

Dilip Kuner | Malaga

Food and Drink

Love hamburgers? Head to Vélez-Málaga from 15 to 19 April

Isabel Méndez | Málaga

600 dancers performing at Malaga's Muelle Uno promenade.

Culture

Malaga's port hosts 600 dancers in open-air ballet masterclass

EP

This route passes through two remote villages of Cuevas Bajas.

Andalusian escape

In the northernmost part of Malaga province: the route from Cuevas Bajas to Cortijo de la Loma

Javier Almellones | Malaga

Some of Asturias's famous cows taking a cooling dip in the Lakes of Covadonga

Travel

High stakes and highland heifers: why Spain’s Picos de Europa are (officially) the world’s most beautiful region

Dilip Kuner

Health

Chronic headaches diminish the quality of life for thousands of Malaga province residents. SUR

Health

When do headaches become concerning?

José Antonio Sau

The Spanish association of neurologists warns that 40 per cent of people suffering headaches do not get a correct diagnosis

Four-year-old Alán Josué in Malaga with the exoskeleton that helps him walk.

Health

Four-year-old Malaga boy with mobility issues takes first steps thanks to new robotic exoskeleton

José Antonio Sau

Interview

Malaga psychologist wins over social media: 'Accepting ourselves is not about settling'

Regina Sotorrío

Fundación Autismo Sur is one of the social organisations in Malga province that works with people with ASD.

Mental health

Malaga province increasingly recognises autism cases, with 20,000 people diagnosed

Cristina Pinto

Torremolinos activates a contract for its plan against West Nile Virus

José Rodríguez Cámara | Torremolinos

Health

Scientists make Parkinson's drug from used plastic bottles

DPA

What To Do

Performers entertain during a previous St George’s Day party. SUR

Culture

Arroyo de la Miel goes red and white for St George

Tony Bryant

The St George’s Day festivities take place in Plaza de la Mezquita in Arroyo de la Miel on Thursday 23 April

Lucía Lacarra, Thierry Malandain and Antonio Banderas, at the official presentation of the Tip Toe festival.

Dance

Antonio Banderas completes Malaga theatre's 'unfinished business' with the Tip Toe dance festival

Paco Griñán | Málaga

The collection includes 22 paintings by various local artists.

Art

Guadalhorce cultural group hosts collaborative exhibition

Tony Bryant | Alhaurín el Grande.

The Arbós trio will perform at the classical music cycle .

Concerts

Popular chamber music cycle returns to Alhaurín de la Torre

Tony Bryant | Alhaurín de la Torre.

Mao, the great emblem of the Suñol Collection.

Art in Malaga

Archipelago: a collector's 'islands'

Paco Griñán

Andalusian influencers around the world

Andalusian influencers around the world

Javier Castillo Malaga's global Netflix sensation

Jennie Rhodes

Costa-born writer Javier Castillo has become a global name thanks to his gripping thrillers set not only in Spain but also the USA

The Hongkew cinema and Antonio Ramos Espejo (inset).

Andalusian Influencers Around the World

Antonio Ramos Espejo. A film pioneer in the Far East

Alekk M. Saanders

Lorca, pictured next to the sun dial at Columbia University.

Andalusian influencers around the world

Federico García Lorca: poet, playwright and symbol of injustice

Jennie Rhodes

Former Spanish Prime Minster Felipe González earlier this year.

Andalusian influencers around the world

Felipe González Rebuilding South American relations

Tony Bryant

Andalusian influencers around the world

Andrés Segovia: The classical guitar on the global stage

Jennie Rhodes

The legendary Seville-born actress and singer Carmen Sevilla.

Andalusian influencers around the world

Carmen Sevilla: An icon of Mexico's golden cinema era

Tony Bryant

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Snowy scenes around Malaga province

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Malaga's Three Kings parade - in pictures

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