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Five-year-old girl dies from meningitis in Malaga's Hospital Materno

José Antonio Sau

The Andalusian regional government has carried out "the necessary measures to prevent possible infections in the child's environment"

Fuengirola to host Finnish baseball season opener with 240,000 TV audience expected

José Carlos García | Fuengirola

The first matches in the men's and women's categories will be held on 25 and 26 April, drawing 4,500 spectators to the Elola Sports Complex

Torremolinos mayor calls for funding reform over tourist tax debate

Tony Bryant

Speaking in London at the Spain Talks 2026 forum on Monday, during a panel on the pros and cons of tourism levies, she argued that local authorities are struggling to cope with the pressure tourism places on public services

22-year-old Adrián Soto suffers from epidermolysis bullosa, also known as 'butterfly skin'. SUR

Health

Malaga: young man becomes first in Spain to receive gene therapy for 'butterfly skin'

José Antonio Sau

Adrián Soto's mum describes the arrival of the Vyjuvek drug as a "miracle" for patients with the most severe type of epidermolysis bullosa

Quick links

Suppliers of 'narco launches' will be targeted

Crime

Spanish Interior Minister calls for crackdown on 'narco-logistics'

Dilip Kuner | Malaga

Young chefs take part in a healthy cooking workshop with Michelin-starred chefs.

Charity

Elite chefs unite in Malaga's Benahavís to support rare disease research

Juan Soto | Málaga

Preliminary report

Council of Europe flags urgent need for anti-corruption strategy in Spain

Ana Sánchez

Young people walking along the Malaga promenade.

Weather

Malaga weather rollercoaster continues with summer heat tomorrow and showers on Friday

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Moclinejo; insert: the councillor who has resigned

Local government

Investigation under way after Axarquía councillor steps down following arrest

Eugenio Cabezas

Immigration

Malaga launches in-person assistance for extraordinary regularisation of immigrants

Cristina Vallejo

Christoper, photographed in Valencia's Town Hall square. Paula Hernández

The Leicester lad who taught Spain how to drink like a Brit

Jorge Alacid | Valencia

Christopher Wright, the former London bobby who pioneered the British pub in Spain, is celebrating his 90th year. From the beat to the boardroom, he reflects on seven decades of adventure, industry, and the "last secret" of his adopted home

El Niño will raise temperatures in Spain as early as the start of summer.

Weather

Summer in Spain and the 'Super Niño' effect: Aemet experts explain

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

Feeling hot, hot hot: Spain's state meteorological agency is warning that this coming summer could see very high or even record-breaking temperatures

Innovation

Malaga among fastest growing Spanish areas in terms of innovation

Cristina Vallejo

Trish and Tony standing at their Kiwi bar.

Community

Charitable Kiwis in Malaga city centre

Erin Fisher

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

Traffic

Traffic disruptions on Marbella bypass of AP-7 motorway due to noise reduction work

José Carlos García

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

Infrastructure

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

Jesús Hinojosa | Malaga

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

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

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

Popular Nerja beauty spot to remain closed for fourth summer

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

Malaga roadside restaurant suffers robbery by four hooded individuals

Extra Clínica Dr. Nebro

Dr Nebro Clinic: 28 years at the forefront of eye care in Fuengirola

SUR in English | Fuengirola

A sign indicating access to the Low Emission Zone in Malaga.

Traffic

Will Malaga have to modify how and when it applies the Low Emission Zone?

Chus Heredia

Extra Brassa Homes

Moraira vs Jávea: which Costa Blanca town best suits your lifestyle?

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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

Kiss and tell

The Bottom Line

Manuel Vilas

The moon

Comment

Cristina Vallejo

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

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

Guilty as charged?

A look at La Liga

Rob Palmer

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

Food and Drink

Andrew J. Linn

The pub beats the gym

Culture

Georgina Oliver

Post-conceptual couple

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

The town's mayor, Ana Mula, during the announcement on Monday. SUR

Costa del Sol

Work on Fuengirola's 'sports mountain' park set to begin 'in the coming weeks'

Tony Bryant

The contract for the first phase of the new sport and leisure park has been awarded and has a completion period of 110 days

Marbella's mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, with the councillor in charge of local beaches, Diego López, at one of the assisted bathing points, with amphibious chairs and trained staff.

Beach safety

Assisted bathing points on Marbella's beaches: did you know there are nine?

José Carlos García | Marbella

Fuengirola reschedules Nordic festivities for this Saturday

Tony Bryant

The colouful umbrellas have returned to Torrox Pueblo

Urban planning

Colourful umbrellas return to Torrox

Eugenio Cabezas

112 report

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

Tony Bryant

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

Photo of firefighters from the Malaga provincial brigade with the hiker.

112 incident

Malaga firefighters rescue injured hiker in Torcal de Antequera

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They had to carry the woman on a stretcher due to her inability to get to the visitor centre after a foot injury

A grain field in the Antequera district, Malaga province, where farmers are struggling with prices.

Economy

War impact reaches Malaga's countryside, increasing price of some groceries

Matías Stuber

Air travel

Malaga Airport second in Spain in number of 'low-cost' international passengers

Pilar Martínez

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

Crime

Head of Irish Kinahan cartel arrested in Dubai

Spain

An archive photo of the Salvamar Draco boat of the Spanish maritime rescue unit. AS

Immigration

Boat located off Spain's Mediterranean coast with three dead and two survivors

LV

The police are investigating what happened during their journey, with the help of the survivors' statements and the autopsy

Image of the little boy's rescue in progress.

112 incident

Three-year-old boy rescued alive from 15-metre-deep well in central Spain

J. M. L. | Toledo

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

Politics

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

Paula De las Heras | Madrid

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

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

Fuengirola skater comes away from Artistic World Cup with silver medal

Marina Rivas

Natalia Baldizzone produced a late surge in the final to climb from third place and secure a podium finish in a tightly contested competition

Djokovic in training at Puente Romano last Thursday.

Major blow for the Mutua Madrid Open as both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz pull out

Pedro Luis Alonso / Enric Gardiner

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

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

Daryl Finch

Disappointed Malaga players after conceding the late winner.

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Football

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

Daryl Finch

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

Víctor Sánchez opens the scoring for Marbella on Sunday.

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

Antonio Góngora

Andalucía

Archaeology

Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar

Dilip Kuner | Malaga

Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as the fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond

Archive photo of the justice headquarters in Malaga.

Sexual assault

Andalusian High Court reduces man's sentence for sexual assault to six years

E. Press

Agriculture

Tobacco pest from Asia affects cucumber and pepper production in Andalucía

E. PRESS

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

Andalucía.com

Three decades sharing online the magic of Andalusian life

Tony Bryant

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

Costa Tropical

RTVE presenter Broncano wears one of Elena's creations on his programme La Revuelta and right, the artist with one of her jackets RTVE / @ile_nart

Fashion

The artist from La Herradura whose jackets have caught the eye of celebrities including Bad Bunny

Sandra Palacios | Granada

Elena Ramírez Padilla started painting her son's jackets a few years ago and from there friends and family in the Costa Tropical town began to ask her to create personalised garments for them

The counter-espionage of the narco-boat network.

Drug-trafficking

GPS hunting and police surveillance: how Costa Tropical drug-trafficking gangs avoided arrest

Nerea Escámez | Almería

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

Tourism

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

Ideal

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

A herd of bison grazing in El Encinarejo Daniel Buron

Environment

Forget African safaris: discover Andalucía's hidden corner where wild bison roam

Cecilia Gallo | Jaén

The expat couple who have given the European bison a home on the El Encinarejo estate in Jaén's Sierra de Andújar Natural Park

Andalusian escape

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

Javier Almellones | Malaga

Archaeology

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

Dilip Kuner | Malaga

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

Head of the digestive system unit at the El Clínico hospital in Malaga. SUR

Health

Malaga doctors find in Ozempic ally against fatty liver disease

José Antonio Sau

The head of the digestive system unit at the El Clínico hospital says that semaglutide, which doctors use to combat diabetes and obesity, has also shown "effectiveness" in this area

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

Health

When do headaches become concerning?

José Antonio Sau

Police and other officials chasing after a wild boar near the Guadalmedina river in Malaga city.

Health

Hepatitis E found as wild boar study reveals disease risk in Malaga urban areas

Chus Heredia

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

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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