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Demographics

Mijas, Alhaurín de la Torre, Cártama and Casares: Malaga's new population nuclei

Many municipalities in the interior of the province are gaining residents from other parts of Spain, in contrast to the losses coastal towns are suffering

Tourism

Costa del Sol hotels improve expectations in final stretch of Holy Week

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Despite last-minute bookings thanks to a price drop, Malaga province will not reach 2025 occupancy rates

Legal

Spanish data protection authority fines private university for breaching data protection law

Susana Zamora

The complaint of a Master's degree student who was refused his diploma after deciding not to provide a full copy of his ID card prompted the proceedings

Artemis II

First crewed mission to the Moon in 53 years takes off

Jon Garay and Gonzalo de las Heras

Although the crew of Artemis II will not land on the lunar surface, the mission is crucial for establishing a future lunar base and the subsequent journey to Mars

Malaga 112: trailer overturns on A-7 road, injuring driver and forcing road closure

Almudena Nogués | Malaga

Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez presenting at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.

Politics

Spain remains outside 35-country summit convened by the UK over Strait of Hormuz talks

Ivannia Salazar-Saborío

The three-day festival is held in Plaza del Remo in La Carihuela.

Three-Day festival to showcase Torremolinos’ international traditions

Tony Bryant

Release of the doves as the Virgen de los ojos verdes leaves her chaper.

Holy Week 2026

Malaga Holy Wednesday key moments: processions and release of prisoner

Antonio M. Romero, Jesús Honojosa and José Antonio Sau

Jesús Cautivo making his way down Calle Larios after passing the official grandstand.

Malaga Holy Week 2026

Malaga Holy Week 2026: thousands line streets for a spectacular display of faith

Antonio M. Romero | Málaga, Jesús Hinojosa y José Antonio Sau

The procession of the Prendimiento brotherhood in Malaga on Palm Sunday.

Holy Week 2026

Malaga Holy Week starts with vibrant processions and full streets

Antonio M. Romero, Jesús Hinojosa and José Antonio Sau | Malaga

Female lynx carrying its prey to water for a soak.

Nature

A first in Spain: Iberian lynx filmed dunking their prey to quench their kittens' thirst

J. M. L.

This behavioural phenomenon by a mother lynx, previously undocumented, has been discovered on the "El Castañar" estate in Mazarambroz, Toledo

Two of the megayachts currently moored in the Malaga marina.

Tourism

Malaga megayacht marina at maximum capacity thanks to Holy Week fame

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Pier one is currently housing five large yachts, several of them with owners and guests on board

Average hotel occupancy for Marbella stood at 51.4 per cent in February, with a total of 31,909 guests.

Tourism

Marbella breaks its all-time record for tourism employment in February

José Carlos García | Marbella

Street with flowerpots that can be stolen these days in Moclinejo.

Holy Week

Stealing flowerpots at Easter: the most curious tradition in Malaga's Axarquía

Javier Almellones | Málaga

Legal

Malaga court reinstates previously revoked severe disability pension of man in wheelchair

José Antonio Sau

The authorities inside the new tourist office in the Marbella Lighthouse.

Infrastructure

Marbella opens new tourist office and Aula del Mar after renovating its emblematic lighthouse

José Carlos García | Marbella

Doñana water recovery 'fragile and temporary' despite recent rainfall, warns SEO/BirdLife

José Luis Piedra

Weather

Andalucía temperatures to soar in final stretch of Holy Week

Almudena Nogués

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Rafa Nadal's business ambitions reach future Malaga San Andrés marina

Andalucía expects warm Holy Week with low rain probability

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

Malaga aims to invite tenders for Guadalmedina 'plaza-bridges' project in one month

Bank opens new service in Malaga to support international clients

Extra Koax Legal

Koax Legal: real estate lawyers in Marbella for foreign buyers who want certainty, not surprises

SUR in English | Marbella

Extra Alba Menasalvas

The Marbella interior design studio that turns properties into turnkey homes, without the owner needing to be there

SUR in English | Marbella

Extra Melilla

Melilla and its African Holy Week that reminds you of Malaga

SUR in English | Melilla

Education and Learning 2026

Education and Learning webinar

Laying the foundations for a global future

Jennie Rhodes

Education and Learning 2026

Young and inspired artists, poets and writers

Education and Learning 2026

Schoolwork showcase -secondary artwork

Education and Learning 2026

Schoolwork showcase - primary school artwork

Education and Learning 2026

Schoolwork showcase- primary poems

Education and Learning 2026

Schoolwork showcase - primary short stories

Education and Learning 2026

Schoolwork showcase - secondary short stories

Education and Learning 2026

Schoolwork showcase - secondary poems

Top 50

Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

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

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

Don't miss El Clásico Femenino

Food and Drink

Andrew J. Linn

Marbella activates lifeguard service on beaches for the 2026 season

José Carlos García | Marbella

The council is extending the opening hours and coverage of a unit that will have more than 50 staff in the summer

Crime

Estepona drug-trafficking family clan ends up in prison

SUR

Marbella Local Police will continue to monitor victims of gender violence

José Carlos García | Marbella

History

The thousand-year-old olive trees of Periana: a journey through roots, history and future

Eugenio Cabezas

Employment

Malaga mushroom farming provides lifeline for unemployed and disabled women

Cristina Pinto

Archive photo of two Torremolinos Local Police vans.

112 incidents

Motorhome owner arrested in Torremolinos for ‘stealing’ his own vehicle from police impound lot

Juan Cano

Health

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

José Antonio Sau

Despite a 90% cure rate for early detection, Malaga records the lowest screening participation in Andalucía, with only 28% of eligible adults attending appointments

The La Viñuela reservoir has exceeded 90% of its capacity, with almost 149 cubic hectometres stored.

Drought

End of water restrictions in Malaga's Axarquía: beach showers are back for Easter

Eugenio Cabezas

Environment

The sealing of the Torremolinos landfill site will be monitored for 30 years

José Rodríguez Cámara | Torremolinos

Various actions are being carried out by a team of forestry workers.

Benalmádena launches campaign in preparation for the high-risk wildfire season

Tony Bryant

Tourism

Vélez-Málaga town hall unveils plans for five-star camping resort

Eugenio Cabezas

Photo of the broken fence of one of the raided properties in the Vélez-Málaga rural area.

Crime

New wave of burglaries in Vélez-Málaga targets four houses in one night

Eugenio Cabezas

Spain

Legal

Barcelona restaurant avenges bad reviews by revealing customers' personal data and sexual orientation

Susana Zamora

The Spanish data protection authority has sanctioned the restaurant for violating GDPR and unlawfully processing data

Legal

Spanish court acquits two defendants of trying to sell four stolen tyres online

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Child welfare

Brussels accuses several porn sites of insufficient underage protective measures

Olaz Hernández

Economy

Spain's regulated gas tariff decreases by 16.6% for households on Wednesday

Cristina Cándido

A Seprona officer on patrol in the Spanish countryside.

Courts

Spanish hunter fined 100,000 euro for shooting a female lynx in Toledo

J.M.L.

Sport

Set pieces played a major role in Wednesday's game. Agencia LOF

Chaos in Andorra as Malaga CF salvage a draw despite second-half collapse

Daryl Finch

The visitors had a two-goal lead at half time, but a turbulent second half saw them ultimately have to settle for a point late on

The RCDE Stadium was sold out for Tuesday's friendly against Egypt.

Spain–Egypt friendly in Barcelona marred by alleged Islamophobic chanting

Javier Varela / José Manuel Andrés | Madrid

Marín, with her Olympic gold medal in 2016.

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

José Manuel Andrés | Madrid

The moment Malaga's Joaquín was brought down by the keeper, who escaped a red card.

Promotion race tightens as wasteful Malaga CF held to goalless stalemate

Daryl Finch

Andrés, Juarros and Funes have all signed two-year extensions.

Malaga CF tie down coach and sporting director until 2028

Antonio Góngora / Marina Rivas

Marbella's Caro progresses with the ball.

Primera RFEF: Antequera CF edged out late on in dramatic five-goal thriller

SUR

Andalucía

Cybersecurity

Andalusian cybersecurity conference addresses threats at times of digital revolution

Nuria Triguero | Málaga

Malaga is hosting the fifth meeting organised by the Digital Agency of Andalucía

Weather

Andalucía expects warm Holy Week with low rain probability

Almudena Nogués

The speed camera on the ring road is still not working for the time being.

Transport

This is the speed camera that issues the most fines in Granada province

Rebeca Alcántara | Granada

Technology

These are cybercriminals' favourite online scams in 2026 and this is how to avoid them

José Carlos Castillo | Madrid

Business

Storm damage aid: application window open for businesses and the self-employed across Spain

José Luis Piedra

Andalusian elections 2026

Andalucía calls regional government elections on 17 May

Héctor Barbotta | Sevilla

Costa Tropical

Tourism

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

Ideal

With France now the top international market for the Costa Tropical, tourism chiefs are promoting Granada's coast as a premier destination for gastronomy and water sports

112

Fourth body washes up on Costa Tropical beach

Pilar García-Trevijano | Granada

112

La Rábita residents 'very scared' after spate of burglaries

MJ Arrebola | Granada

Health

Carchuna and Calahonda health centres left without admin staff following court ruling

MJ Arrebola | Motril

Churches

Salobreña's Rosario church closed temporarily due to problems with the roof

MJ Arrebola | Granada

Tourism

Almuñécar town hall awards contract to open the Palacete del Corregidor as a hotel

Ideal

Gibraltar

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

SUR in English

New AI search tool puts five decades of Gibraltar's legislative history at your fingertips

Economy

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

SUR in English

Health

Gibraltar performs world-first live telesurgery in front of 20,000 medical delegates

SUR in English

History

Timeline plaques installed charting 3,000 years of Gibraltar's history

SUR in English

History

Gibraltar's Europa Foreshore designated as protected archaeological site

SUR in English

Gibraltar

End of Gibraltar-Spain land border 'as soon as 10 April'

SUR | MALAGA.

Lifestyle

Five inland Malaga getaways: an alternative to Semana Santa

Javier Almellones | Málaga

Beyond processions, enjoy the province in a different way: explore art-filled villages or nature trails

Health

Discover the real formula for having a good day: no, it's not a matter of luck

Julia Fernández

Lacarra, outside the theatre's rehearsal room.

Dance

The international ballet star signed by Antonio Banderas: 'I dance better now than I did when I was 20'

Alberto Gómez

The Abadía bookstore is closing after more than 31 years in the centre of Malaga.

Culture

Malaga second-hand bookshop closes after 31 years with final sale of more than 20,000 books

Carlos Zamarriego

Tourism

Forget Benidorm or Mallorca: why Nerja on the Costa del Sol is the best hidden gem for a 2026 Spanish holiday

María Alonso | Malaga

View of Malaga coastline from Gibralfaro

Guide to: Malaga

The ultimate Malaga travel guide: What to see, eat, and do in 2026

Erin Fisher

Health

Got hay fever? You can still exercise outside - a few tips

Ricarda Dieckmann, DPA

Sunny and mild outside? Might be a great day for a run or a bike ride - except if you have hay fever and are worried about the pollen count. Here's how those with allergies can plan a workout - and why that shower at the end is doubly important

Health

Scientists make Parkinson's drug from used plastic bottles

DPA

Health

Malaga dermatologist leads global fight against scabies

José Antonio Sau

Doctors performing a cochlear implant surgery.

Health

Malaga hospital saves 20 patients per year from profound hearing loss

José Antonio Sau

The doctors in the chronic pelvic pain committee in Malaga.

Health

Malaga hospital pioneers new coordinated approach for pelvic pain sufferers

José Antonio Sau

Mica, 24, moved from Argentina to Malaga province with her mother and younger brother to seek better treatment.

Health

Malaga influencer Micaela with epidermolysis bullosa (Butterfly Skin): daily tips for 140K followers

Rossel Aparicio | Málaga

What To Do

The fair offers a diverse selection of exotic plants and cacti. SUR

Horticulture

Rare plant fair returns to the Costa over Easter weekend

Tony Bryant | Benalmádena.

Plant lovers will come together in La Paloma park in Benalmádena between 3 and 5 April

The festival is held in the La Malagueta bullring.

Music festival

The Soles de Málaga charity music festival returns in April

SUR in English | Malaga.

Johnny Logan on stage in Amsterdam in November.

Concert

An intimate night with Eurovision star Johnny Logan

Tony Bryant | Marbella.

Exhibition

Artistic initiative in Torremolinos reveals the imagery, symbolism and emotion of Holy Week

Tony Bryant | Torremolinos

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.