Health
Spanish medicines regulator withdraws anti-choking device due to safety issue
The authorities declare the product's effectiveness and quality unverified
Isabel Méndez
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Eva Cruzado taking her mother for a walk, accompanied by her husband and daughter, in Malaga. (Marilú Báez) Society
Life on pause for the 'sandwich generation'
Thousands of people bear the emotional, economic and professional cost of simultaneously caring for children and elderly or dependent parents
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The irrigation channel and the vegetation of the Coto de Istán make this path a spectacular walk. (J. Amellones) Andalusian escapades
Río Molinos-Fuente del Chorro: the Istán trail that follows the path of water from the sierra to the heart of the village
This easy, family-friendly route connects two of the most iconic water features in the area via the El Coto nature spot
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Income tax campaign. (Virginia Carrasco /Colpisa) Finance
The inland revenue starts sending out 80,000 extra letters to taxpayers about possible errors in income tax returns: what to do if you receive one
The tax agency has already sent more than 50,000 notices and expects to complete a total of 130,000 in June
Nacho Ortega |
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The Swedish flag in the permanently blue sky. (A.M.Saanders) 6 June, The National Day of Sweden
'Little Sweden' where the sun shines brightly
Andalucia is a massive draw for Swedish retirees and remote workers. Swedes account for an estimated 30,000 residents on the Costa del Sol. The arrival started in the 1950s
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Archive photo of a Da Vinci robot operating on a patient. (SUR) Health
Malaga patients with severe endometriosis report waiting more than one year for surgery
In response to the complaint, Hospital Regional told SUR that it schedules surgeries according to "clinical criteria, complexity and specialists' availability"
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(SUR) Health and wellness
Ten million bacteria: a simple routine that can save lives
Washing your hands regularly reduces infections by up to 50 per cent and prevents up to 200 diseases
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Malaga-born Victoria Kent spent the majority of her adult life living in exile. (SUR) Andalusian influencers around the world
Victoria Kent: A transatlantic prison reformer
Invited to New York in 1950 by the UN, Kent introduced reforms designed to humanise the prison system across Latin America
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British actor Joe Roberts with his Accordion Man costume backstage at the Cirque du Soleil Big Top this week in Malaga. (. Marilú Báez) Culture
Why a silent Cirque du Soleil actor prefers finger puppets over backflips
For 13 years, "physical actor" Joe hasn't spoken a single word on stage, yet his performance with Cirque du Soleil speaks directly to the heart
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Photos from Cirque du Soleil's Kurios premiere in Malaga. (Marilú Báez) Entertainment
Cirque du Soleil premieres Kurios in Malaga
Acrobatics that push the body to its limits, a steampunk aesthetic and attention to detail underpin the latest show of the Canadian company
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Food and drink
A tough old business
Many readers will know people who have set up restaurants on the coast, dreaming of packed dining rooms, happy customers and healthy profits. But running a restaurant is one of the toughest businesses imaginable discovers columnist Andrew J. Linn
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Antonio Romero in his new premises in Marbella. (. SUR) Food and drink
The San Pedro native who taught Canada how to eat jamón
After building up his ARC brand for exporting Iberian products, Antonio Romero has just opened his first shop-bar in Spain, in Marbella
Marina Martínez |
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Extra Democrats Abroad
Your 10-Minute Guide to Voting From Abroad
How Americans in Spain can register, request, and return an absentee ballot for the 2026 U.S. elections
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Paul Lukas with Jennifer Jones, Oscar winners in 1944. (. SUR) Hollywood celebrity
Benalmádena honours the man who stole the Oscar from Bogart
A council resolution gives the green light to the protection of the grave of Hollywood actor Paul Lukas, who swapped Sunset Boulevard for the Costa del Sol
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(SUR) Chamber of Commerce
Andalusian delegation attends BCC cocktail in Madrid
The residence of the British Ambassador to Spain, Alex Ellis, in Madrid was the venue for the British Chamber of Commerce spring cocktail event on Thursday last week
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Obituary
A life devoted to translation and interpreting in Malaga
Diana had been an active leader of the volunteer interpreter team that worked at the city's Carlos Haya and Clínico hospitals
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Archive photo of the Materno Infantil hospital in Malaga. (SUR) Health
Andalusian health service to compensate child's family for serious post-colonoscopy complications
The eight-year-old child suffered a colon performation, for which he required two emergency surgeries
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The sign of Hospital Regional's operating theatre unit in Malaga. (Migue Fernández) Health
Malaga hires six anesthetiststo alleviate shortage that forces the suspension of surgeries
Hospital Regional aims to maintain scheduled surgeries and the workflow
José Antonio Sau |