Guardia Civil raids Frigiliana town hall and other municipal offices
Alleged offences of misconduct in public office and embezzlement of public funds are being investigated in the Malaga province town
María José Díaz Alcalá
Housing
Malaga province to offer nearly 1,000 vacant flats as social rental units in the coming years
The central government has hired a company to manage the preparation and operation of the homes available in the province
Jesús Hinojosa
Crime
Malaga healthcare worker with 30 stitches after having face slashed by stranger
The 18-centimetre wound could have had fatal consequences, doctors say
Irene Quirante
Health
The Malaga doctor leading pioneering cancer treatment for children
Alfonso Alba Bernal, from Rincón de la Victoria, is currently doing postdoctoral research with the paediatric oncohematology group at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid
José Rodríguez Cámara
Travel
World's largest cruise ship departs from Malaga with spectacular fireworks
The 'Legends of the Seas' megacruise ship chose the Port of Malaga for its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean
Ignacio Lillo
‘We’re here to rescue people alive’: the Spanish military emergency unit’s race against time in La Guaira
Jorge Benezra
La Guaira (Venezuela)
Lorry snags overhead power lines, causing traffic jams on the A-7 in Mijas
Rossel Aparicio
Málaga
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Three lawyers arrested over foreign inheritance scam in Nerja
Eugenio Cabezas
The 2026 Malaga Fair now has its official poster
Raquel Merino
Málaga
Cruise visit
The world's largest cruise ship sets sail on its maiden voyage from Malaga
The 'Legend of the Seas' is a floating water park, featuring several slides, a wave pool for surfing, a zip line, a large garden and nearly 30 restaurants
Ignacio Lillo
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Leisure
Popular Nerja beauty spot to remain closed for fourth summer
The popular eastern Costa del Sol river walk was closed in August 2023 due to overcrowding and fire risk
Eugenio Cabezas
112 incident
Three dead in Malaga car crash early on Sunday morning were Irish, police confirm
The driver of the rental car, also Irish, is in a serious condition in a Malaga hospital; the car left the road near Cerrado de Calderón and plummeted 30 metres to a road below
Gerard Couzens
An inspiration, then and now
Former SUR in English editor Liz Parry reflects on the enduring legacy of Joan Hunt, the founder of Cudeca, marking five years since the passing of a woman who transformed palliative care and united a community on the Costa del Sol
Liz Parry
The first shall be the last
Columnist Peter Edgerton reflects on a lifetime of being overly prepared only for it to hilariously backfire, from missing out on Paul McCartney tickets in 1979 to a recent bureaucratic scramble in Spain
Peter Edgerton
The Euro Zone
Double standards
Columnist Mark Nayler argues that the Prime Minister’s hypocritical response to a major corruption conviction is a blatant insult to voters that should ultimately cost him his government
Mark Nayler
A Look at La Liga
From the third tier to the big league
After a painful downwards spiral, it’s good to see our local heroes back in the top flight for the first time since 2018
Rob Palmer commentator ESPN
Marbella has removed an average of 1,500 tonnes of seaweed per month this year
José Carlos García
Marbella
Legal
Spain to cover 50 per cent of Andalucía's dependency care funding with new reform
Antonio M. Romero
112 incident
Three-year-old British girl dies in fourth Spanish holiday pool tragedy in a week
Natalia Penza
Man stabbed in Malaga half a dozen times with a pair of scissors
María José Díaz Alcalá
Antequera CF and Juventud de Torremolinos drawn in tricky third-tier group for next season
The Malaga province sides will take on several historic clubs during the 2026-27 Primera RFEF campaign
Jorge Garrido
New Unicaja coach Txus Vidorreta begins squad overhaul
Juan Calderón / Marina Rivas
Malaga's Alejandro Davidovich ends wait for first ATP title with historic Mallorca triumph
The Spaniard became the first tennis player from Malaga to achieve the feat, beating Ethan Quinn in the final
Pedro Luis Alonso
Malaga CF
Malaga CF's promotion open-top tour - in pictures
The city's streets were a sea of blue and white as fans turned out to cheer the players who have put the club back in Primera
Marilú Báez, Migue Fernández & Ñito Salas
Gender-based violence
Spain gender-based violence: man arrested for running over his partner and fleeing the scene
Several witnesses attended to the woman after her partner drove off
LN
Housing
Spanish households spend one out of every three euros on housing and bills
Households spent an average of 11,665 euros on rent, mortgages, water, electricity, gas and maintenance in 2025, 636 euros more than in 2024
José A. González
Five-year-old girl helps save grandmother from Albacete house fire
The child remained calm throughout the emergency and opened the door for police officers, allowing rescuers to reach the woman more quickly
J. M. L.
Albacete
Red Cross
Red Cross calls for young volunteers in the Axarquía
The campaign seeks to introduce volunteering to young people as a means of active participation, learning and social engagement
Eugenio Cabezas
Wildfires
How the Andalusian forest fire extinction units operate in Malaga during the high-risk season
The Brica unit in Cártama boasts an Airbus Super Puma helicopter, ready to transport firefighters into difficult terrain and to act as an airborne water bomber
Ignacio Lillo
Costa de la Luz
Tourists face paying to use beach showers at popular beach in Spain
A controversial smart shower trial at Matalascanas beach on the Costa de la Luz sparks backlash over mobile phone theft risks and rising holiday costs
Natalia Penza
Symbolic first stone laid as construction of five-star hotel gets under way in La Herradura
The project, spearheaded by the Fuerte Hoteles Group, will involve an investment of more than 14 million euros and create more than 100 direct jobs in the Costa Tropical town
MJ Arrebola
Granada
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Hate crimes
Spanish authorities detain 12 suspects of homophobic attacks in the north
Ricardo Sánchez Rico
Culture
Westside School pupils celebrate Llanito identity with vibrant new exhibition
A Pop Art collection inspired by local food and colloquial phrases goes on display at the GEMA Gallery as part of a Gibraltar Cultural Services initiative
Environment
Historic return? Barn swallows suspected to be nesting on the Rock for first time in decades
Residents urged to look out for mud nests after regular sightings near Commonwealth Park suggest a breeding pair has settled in town
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Gibraltar
Gibraltar's chief minister meets outgoing and incoming British Forces commanders
Fabian Picardo welcomes Tim Davey to Gibraltar and presents Rear Admiral Tom Guy with a parting gift to mark the end of his four-year tenure
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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 -
A guide to Bulgaria, beyond the capital
Land in Sofia, spend a couple of days with the old lady of the west, then rent a car and experience the country's seasons and landscapes
Anita Katsarska -
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Review
The rhythm of the sweet: why Sabine Beach Marbella is a masterclass in culinary performance
A 60th birthday feast in the Marbella dunes proves that when you pair pristine seafood with proper flamenco rhythm, even the ghost of Michel Roux claps along
Dilip Kuner Marbella
Extra Pest Control Servicio
Pest Control Servicio SL: more than 50 years protecting Costa del Sol homes and businesses
SUR in English
Marbella
Extra De Cotta Law
At De Cotta Law, the mission is clear: to provide expert, clear, and tailored advice to meet the needs of an international clientele
SUR in English
Málaga
Extra EU Insurance
More than two decades of trust: personal insurance support for Spain’s expat community
SUR in English
Marbella
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
Health
Malaga dermatologists debunk dangerous 'solar callus' social media myth
Hospital El Clínico has detected a large increase in melanoma cases, almost 200 in 2025, although early detection allows for curbing the most aggressive skin cancer
José Antonio Sau
Health
Malaga doctors warn of rise in fatty liver disease among children
Four out of ten children and adolescents in Malaga are obese or overweight, which can lead to conditions such as type 2 diabetes or hypertension
José Antonio Sau
Los del RíoThe song that won over the Clintons
Jennie Rhodes
