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President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, with Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, at the opening of the new section this Monday afternoon, 27 March. SUR

The day has finally arrived: Metro reaches Malaga city centre after a 17-year delay

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Economic problems, project changes, and the discovery of important archaeological remains have delayed an inauguration announced on many occasions - but that is finally happening at 5pm today. Members of the public will be able to start using the two new stops from 9pm

Shock in Iznate after death of 40-day-old baby and suicide of the father

Juan Cano / Irene Quirant / Eugenio Cabezas | Axarquía

An easyJet aircraft prepares to enter the runway at Malaga Airport ready for take off. File image.

EasyJet to connect Costa del Sol with fifteen destinations in Europe this summer

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

The British airline has reopened its seasonal base at Malaga Airport where it will base four aircraft and offer 1.8 million seats this peak holiday period

What will the weather be like for the start of Easter week in the south of Spain?

SUR | Malaga

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Major Costa del Sol recruitment fair offers 1,500 jobs in the tourism sector

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Hundreds of cyclists ride through Malaga to demand more bike lanes

Francisco Gutiérrez | Malaga

Protesters pack the Alameda de Colón on Saturday morning.

Thousands of people take to streets to protect public health care in Andalulcía

Francisco Gutiérrez | Malaga

Presentation of the Saboreando Recuerdos cookery book on Tuesday.

Savouring memories in Marbella with new cookery book

Joaquina Dueñas | Marbella

The victorious French team celebrate with the trophy. SUR

Dreux are crowned European Cricket League 2023 champions in Cártama

SUR in English | Malaga

The underdogs from France beat English side Hornchurch by 62 runs in a thrilling final at the Cártama Cricket Oval

Massive bomb-making workshop dismantled at remote farmhouse in Spain

Melchor Sáiz-Pardo | Barcelona

Among almost 500 kilos of explosive material was triacetone triperoxide, known as 'mother of Satan', which is favoured by jihadists

The flamboyant dancer with family and friends at the unveiling on Friday.

Torremolinos honours the Gypsy Fred Astaire with a life-like bronze statue

Tony Bryant | Torremolinos

Fuengirola among top three most innovative town halls in Spain

Tony Bryant | Fuengirola

British newspaper The Times praises the renaissance of Torremolinos

Marina Rivas | Torremolinos

Ship loaded with containers in Algeciras Port, the main departure point for goods exported from Andalucía.

Planes, ships and agriculture helped drive record Andalusian export figures last year

Héctor Barbotta | Seville

Axarquía village gives out financial aid to families in fight against depopulation

Eugenio Cabezas

The accident happened on the A-356 in Malaga province.

One dead and four injured after car crashes off road in Casabermeja

Europa Press | Malaga

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Corruption is everywhere

Street furniture that drives the homeless out of Malaga city centre

Malaga artists unite to remember famous American painter

A young woman riding a scooter dies after being struck by lorry in Marbella

First stone laid on new footpath that will link Manilva town with the coast

José Luis Camacho analyses one of the pieces on an illuminated table.

The local expert restoring Jaén Cathedral's stained glass

Juan Soto

Extra Torrox

Climate, culture, leisure and sport: the pillars that have made Torrox one of the top tourist areas in Spain

The Kadampa temple is one of six around the world.

Buddhist meditation: a day at the Kadampa temple

Andrea Jiménez | Alhaurín el Grande

Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

Fair and square

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

A notable absence

The Bottom Line

Jennie Rhodes

From the three Rs to two

The Bottom Line

Violeta Niebla

Numbers

The Bottom Line

Ignacio Lillo

Coming together as one

Malaga - Costa del Sol

The Patrulla Águila display team pilots in action. Photo: Salvador Salas | Video: Pedro J. Quero

Watch as the crack Spanish Air Force aerobatics display team wows the crowds in Malaga

Rossel Aparicio | Malaga

This Saturday's free display in the skies above the city’s La Malagueta beach ended with the Patrulla Águila pilots painting Spain’s national flag in the sky with smoke trails

Work starts to repair the trail of storm damage left a month ago.

Fuengirola starts urgent beach works to repair storm damage

Marina Rivas | Fuengirola

The iconic centre has held 2,600 events.

Palacio de Ferias congress centre celebrates its 20th anniversary with a desire to expand

Matías Stuber | Malaga

Father under investigation after allowing eight-year-old son to drive car in Malaga city

Juan Cano | Malaga

Anti-homeless street furniture in Malaga city.

Street furniture that drives the homeless out of Malaga city centre

Susana Zamora

Police arrested the driver at the scene.

Man who drove Porsche down Malaga's Calle Larios faces 14 months in prison and three-year driving ban

Juan Cano | Malaga

Malaga - Costa del Sol

Peak cruise season arrives on the Costa del Sol: this is the number of ships and passengers expected

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

April and May are traditionally the busiest periods for the sector in Malaga, together with October and November

Diego Eyzaguirre, president of Marbella and San Pedro's association for people with physical disabilities

Calls for greater accessibility for disabled in Marbella and San Pedro

Joaquina Dueñas

The deck of the bridge was transported from Seville in two halves.

Malaga’s new CAC bridge finally arrives in city after long delay

Jesús Hinojosa | Malaga

Bancosol celebrates 25 years and nearly 90 million kilos of food distributed

Cristina Pinto

Representatives of the Government and local town halls, at El Chorro station this Monday.

New Caminito del Rey gorge walk train service is now a reality

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Hospital Materno Infantil in Malaga. File image.

The two-year-old boy who was found in a swimming pool in Estepona has died

Irene Quirante | Malaga

Spain

F-18 fighter jet deployed to intercept passenger aircraft in Spanish airspace

Josu García

Investigation into alleged virgin olive oil scam in Spain widens

Raquel Merino / Europa Press

18-year-olds in Spain will have 400 euros to spend on cultural activities

Eighteen-year-olds in Spain encouraged to become 'culture vultures' with new 400 euro voucher scheme

Europa Press

UK driving licence exchange agreement approved by Spanish ministers

SUR in English | Malaga

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Spain's national football team made to feel very welcome in Malaga

Daryl Finch | Malaga

Next up for Spain is a trip to Hampden Park in Glasgow, where they will take on Scotland on Tuesday night (8.45pm kick-off)

Rob Palmer, Commentator ESPN

The fight to stay at the top

Margarita del Cid with some of the members of CT Torremolinos.

Registration opens for Torremolinos beach triathlon

Tony Bryant | Torremolinos

Gibraltar

Local journalist uncovers lead that may result in the Simon Parkes mystery being solved

Debbie Bartlett

The young sailor disappeared without trace in Gibraltar on 12 December 1986 and this latest discovery could prove very significant

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly (left) and Fabian Picardo.

EU negotiations over Gibraltar entering final stretch, chief minister says

Debbie Bartlett

Gibraltar runway is currently crossed by traffic and pedestrians.

Long-awaited Gibraltar runway tunnel to open within weeks

Debbie Bartlett

Gibraltar man jailed for 'terrifying' attack

Ex-police commissioner arrested in connection with a data breach

Debbie Bartlett

Gibraltar licence holders will not need an International Driving Permit to visit Spain

Gibraltar driving licences to be recognised in Spain as well as UK-issued licences

Debbie Bartlett | Gibraltar

Lifestyle

Joaquín Sánchez Gil andMiguel Guinea on stage with some of their instruments. Ñito Salas

Making a dustpan handle sound like a flute

Cristina Pinto

Investigative musicians Joaquín Sánchez Gil and Miguel Guinea transform everyday objects into instruments which perform just like the real thing

Pia Cramling was among the world top ten chess players for three decades.

Pia Cramling, 50 years at the chessboard: 'I like to be able to encourage women to keep playing'

Regina Sotorrío | Malaga

The performers of the new theatrical group are preparing for their debut production in Mijas next month.

Creating a sense of community with the performing arts

Tony Bryant

María Zambrano spent 45 years in exile after Spain's Civil War.

City of Malaga medal awarded to Axarquía philosopher

Pilar R. Quirós / Jennie Rhodes | Málaga

DGT issues reminder about the correct way to use roundabouts in Spain

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The warning unit attached to the bodywork of a vehicle.

This is how the new V-16 emergency beacons work, that will replace hazard warning triangles in Spain

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Health

Malaga province doubles the number of organ transplants so far this year

Iván Gelibter | Malaga

"This is possible thanks to the normalisation of donation in end-of-life care by health professionals in Andalusian hospitals with organ and tissue donation and transplant programmes," regional transplant coordinator Domingo Daga said