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File image of train travellers in Malaga./ÑITO SALAS

File image of train travellers in Malaga.ÑITO SALAS

Less money for Malaga province in the Budget and nothing for the coastal railway extension

JESÚS HINOJOSA / Malaga

In total, the government has assigned 222.3 million euros for next year and the upgrading of the Bobadilla-Algeciras railway line has been assigned the greatest sum, at nearly 85 million

How to get the best snaps of Andalucía's amazing beaches

How to get the best snaps of Andalucía's amazing beaches

File image of a wildfire in Spain./SUR

Pioneering device to prevent and extinguish forest fires is patented in Malaga

EUGENIO CABEZAS

The cracks on the exterior of the cathedral’s roof vaults/F. HINOJOSA

City council injects one million euros into Malaga cathedral’s new roof fund

PILAR R. QUIRÓS / Malaga

Malaga’s Noche en Blanco 2022: this is the complete programme of events

Malaga’s Noche en Blanco 2022: this is the complete programme of events

SUR / Malaga

Students arriving at the Teatinos campus by Metro./salvador salas

Malaga Metro sees record number of passengers as students return to university and fares are discounted

FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ / Malaga

Ten Malaga taxi drivers arrested for harassing those from ride-hailing firms during a recent strike

Ten Malaga taxi drivers arrested for harassing those from ride-hailing firms during a recent strike

The rescue operation in Puerto Banús/SUR

Young black vulture is rescued by paddle boarder in Puerto Banús

JOAQUINA DUEÑAS / Marbella

La Viñuela reservoir was at 10.1 per cent capacity on 30 Septembere. cabezas

Drought crisis: Axarquía town halls seek Junta explanation on how to reduce water consumption after 20% cut demand

EUGENIO CABEZAS

The 14 towns and villages that rely on water from La Viñuela reservoir have been asked to make "an effort" to save water but they argue that the regional government has not specified how they should go about it

Subtropical fruit growers in Axarquía express anger over water consumption of 14 towns and villages

Drought situation worsens as Axarquía growers left without water from La Viñuela

A ‘bous al carrer’ event/L.P.

A 72-year-old man dies after being gored by a bull in Castellón

M.G. / Almassora

Motorcyclist seriously injured after being trapped and dragged under a lorry in Mijas

Motorcyclist seriously injured after being trapped and dragged under a lorry in Mijas

IRENE QUIRANTE / Malaga

A Ferrari at Muelle Uno in Malaga port./salvador salas

Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche and Jaguar: these are the luxury cars sold in Malaga province in September

MATÍAS STUBER / Malaga

The dogs were being kept in insanitary conditions./sur

Two hunters sentenced to jail for ill-treating 29 dogs at a "house of horrors" in Cabra

RAQUEL MERINO / Malaga

Spain registers 52 cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children

Spain registers 52 cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children

Mobility of people between UK and Spain remains an unresolved issue following Brexit, say experts

IVAN GELIBTER / Malaga

In pictures... UK and Spain, Building a Strategic Relationship

File image of a GP consultation./SUR

Family GPs see an increase in viral and bacterial pharyngitis and tonsillitis infections

ÁNGEL ESCALERA

Women spend over 2,000 euros on feminine hygiene products during their fertile lives./fotolia

Spain plans to reduce IVA sales tax on feminine hygiene products from next year

ROSSEL APARICIO / Malaga

María Jesús Montero/ñito salas

Spain’s free rail travel for regular users is to be extended throughout 2023 as part of next year's Budget

María Vázquez in her clinic in Ronda./V. Melgar

Vets in Spain say the sector's IVA tax rate is 'outrageous' and unaffordable for many pet owners

VANESSA MELGAR / Ronda

Fares are cheaper, the earlier the tickets are purchased./salvador salas

Fares are cheaper, the earlier the tickets are purchased.salvador salas

Tickets for Spain's high-speed AVE trains in 2023 go on sale, offering more flexibility

EUROPA PRESS / Madrid

Passengers queue at check-in desks at Malaga Airport./sur

Spain's national airport operator Aena is to continue offering incentives to airlines with the most seats filled this winter

PILAR MARTÍNEZ / Malaga

Alcaucín's water supply has been cut off from 10pm to 7am since Monday due to a problem with the motor in its well/e. cabezas

Drought crisis forces nightly water cuts and reliance on water tankers across the Axarquía

The entrance to Los Monteros hotel/SUR

Iconic Marbella hotel and beach club to close in November for major renovations

PILAR MARTÍNEZ / Malaga

Fireworks over Nerja during a previous feria/SUR

Headline acts announced for this year's Nerja Fair

EUGENIO CABEZAS

Watch the spectacular fireball that was visible throughout Andalucía on Tuesday night

ÁNGEL DE LOS RÍOS / Malaga

Fuengirola came first in the national environmental awareness campaign./SUR

New Green Flag distinction places Fuengirola top in terms of glass recycling in all of Spain

TONY BRYANT / Fuengirola

Customers can find many locally-produced goods./sur

Mercadona shops locally: these are the major Malaga suppliers the Spanish supermarket chain uses

NURIA TRIGUERO / Malaga

MSC Meraviglia/msc

One of the largest cruise companies in the world is set to announce a new Fly & Cruise plan based upon Malaga Airport

PILAR MARTÍNEZ / Malaga

New rules for ride-hailing companies in Andalucía: no waiting outside stations and hotels, tests for drivers and fare controls

New rules for ride-hailing companies in Andalucía: no waiting outside stations and hotels, tests for drivers and fare controls

FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ / Malaga

Ryanair planes. File photo./SUR

Ryanair reveals it will operate 73 routes to the Costa del Sol this winter

It's not worth risking your life just to jump off a rock, Malaga's Councillor for Beaches says./sur

Malaga council is to ban people from jumping into the sea from rocks

JUAN CANO / Malaga

British tourists enjoying a holiday on the Valle-Niza campsite./salvador salas

Malaga and Costa del Sol tourist accommodation registered 10.3 million overnight stays during the peak summer months

PILAR MARTÍNEZ / Malaga

Sunbathing on a Marbella beach in autumn./reuters

How long is this Indian summer likely to last?

RAQUEL MERINO / Malaga

Both of those arrested in Malaga had numerous previous convictions in France./sur

Two arrested on Costa del Sol after trying to transport 700 kilos of hashish to France using the ‘go fast’ method

RAQUEL MERINO / Malaga

Nacho Pérez Cerón./sur

A joke about the English language from a Malaga translator goes viral on social media

ALBERTO GARZÓN / Malaga

It will cost less to use the toll motorway until Easter next year./sur

Tolls on the Costa del Sol's AP-7 motorway are about to be reduced to low season rates

ÁNGEL DE LOS RÍOS / Malaga

María Torres, centre, poses with her medal at the National Karate League./SUR

Malaga province competitors take six medals at the National Karate League

MARINA RIVAS / Malaga

Alejandro Davidovich serves./AFP

Malaga's Alejandro Davidovich falls to Kotov at the Astana Open tennis

PEDRO LUIS ALONSO

Britney Briceño and Janine Lima hold their Marbella Half Marathon trophies./JOSELE

When winning runs in the family

The Malaga players thank away fans for their support after their goalless draw against Racing./AGENCIA LOF

Malaga CF, second bottom and far from achieving their objectives this season

PEDRO LUIS ALONSO / Malaga

Spanish national team coach Luis Enrique on Tuesday./EP

They do know what they're doing

The OS 35 cargo ship in Catalan Bay earlier this month./REUTERS

OS 35 oil seepage reduced by divers

DEBBIE BARTLETT

The incredible feat raised £22,000 for charity./eric rowbottom

Gibraltar wheelchair hero takes on the Med Steps Challenge to raise disability awareness

DEBBIE BARTLETT / Gibraltar

Veteran, personnel and business owners will take on the Rock./SUR

Conquering the Rock and their trauma: veterans take part in a gruelling relay run

D. BARTLETT / GIBRALTAR.

The 72-metre-long megayacht Axioma./REUTERS

The winning bid for the Russian-owned megayacht seized in Gibraltar was well below estimated market value

DEBBIE BARTLETT / Gibraltar

Affected beaches have been cleaned of oil by hand./SUR

Clean-up under way after more oil spills from the OS 35

DEBBIE BARTLETT

The extra charge has different names, depending on the company./sur

An extra charge on many electricity bills in Spain is adding to the cost of living crisis

JOSÉ MARÍA CAMARERO / Madrid

Under the new measures, those with most money will be taxed more./sur

When will Spain's reduction in income tax and other new measures announced by the government take effect?

MARÍA ALBERT / Madrid

The plan is for every motorway to have toll booths from 2024./efe

Spanish government plans to charge tolls on every motorway in the country from 2024

MARÍA ALBERT / Madrid

Spanish parliament again rejects a proposal to reduce the voting age to sixteen

Spanish parliament again rejects a proposal to reduce the voting age to sixteen

MIGUEL ÁNGEL ALFONSO / Madrid

Businesses that use air conditioning and freezers are opposed to the modification of the tax./sur

Anger over tax that makes air conditioning units more expensive

NURIA TRIGUERO / Malaga

The best bar in the world is in Spain

The best bar in the world is in Spain

ENRIQUE MIRANDA / Malaga

Rocío Molina, rehearsing at La Aceitera, her home and place of inspiration in Bollullos de la Mitación (Seville)./J. M. SERRANO

'The flamenco scene is led by women now and that makes us happy'

REGINA SOTORRÍO / MALAGA.

Joan Roca and José Carlos García cooking together./SALVADOR SALAS

Former pupil and his teacher cook up a storm for tenth anniversary

MARINA MARTÍNEZ / MALAGA.

Prices have risen everywhere, but some stores are charging more than others./sur

These are currently Spain’s cheapest supermarkets and those whose prices have risen the most

ALMUDENA NOGUÉS / Malaga

Images of the exhibition about the round-world voyage in Sanlúcar de Barrameda./A. M. S.

From Andalucía to Andalucía: 500 years since the first voyage around the world

ALEKK M. SAANDERS

Braun, Castillo, Scheele, Pérez and Nehls at the presentation./S. SALAS

German film week: from blockbusters to award winning films

FRANCISCO GRIÑÁN / MALAGA.

The night fair comes alive with a variety of music and dance./SUR.

Fuengirola gears up for long-awaited return of its feria

Malaga band Sun will bring the music of Elvis to Benalmádena./SUR.

Legends tribute season ends with Elvis and the Fab Four

The poster for Room 4D./SUR

Marbella International Film Festival starts next week with a locally made movie

SHAY CONAGHAN / MALAGA.

Art by Alice Gaudioso who will be exhibiting at the Art Route./sur

Frigiliana gets creative with the 6th international art route

The modified vaccine will provide more protection for the population./sur

Fourth Covid jab is now being given to over-80s in Andalucía

ÁNGEL ESCALERA / Malaga

The vaccine protects against pneumococcus, a bacteria that causes serious illnesses including meningitis./sur

Junta issues reminder about the free pneumonia jab for those born between 1951 and 1962, and some others

RAQUEL MERINO / Malaga

Almost a hundred participants disconnected from their mobiles for the experiment./sur

Young people experience anxiety without their mobile phones, a pioneering University of Malaga study finds

ROSSEL APARICIO / Malaga

Illustration/DANIEL CASTIÑEIRAS

What happens to your body if you stop taking exercise?

The children's vaccination campaign begins on 17 October./sur

Junta reveals date young children in Andalucía are to be vaccinated against flu this year

EUROPA PRESS SEVILLE

BeautyThe town still retains many of its medieval features./P. GRIFOL

Medieval essence in the heart of l'Occitane

View of the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park./TURISMO CATALUÑA

The Pyrenees, a fabulous destination, also in the summer

MARTA AGUILERA.

The market, in the Old Town./A.M. SAANDERS

Sanlúcar de Barrameda: Spain's gastronomy capital 2022

ALEKK M. SAANDERS

Night visits show the Alhambra in a different light./SUR

Revisiting Granada