Food critic
Cañitas Maite (Malaga): Popular haute cuisine
Precise technique and measured creativity are the keynote of each dish
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Education and Learning 2026
Webinar: International education on the Costa del Sol
Head teachers from some of southern Spain's top international schools discuss how they are preparing youngsters for a global future at the Education and Learning seminar
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Goya awards
Spain gives out its academy awards
American actress Susan Sarandon picked up the international award, praising Spain for its stance on war
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Film festival
Spanish-language film industry heads to Malaga for 29th festival
This year the festival breaks new records with 263 films being shown, including 43 premieres
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Gardening in southern Spain
Philotheca buxifolia
This attractive shrub produces small, star-like flowers that cover the plant from late winter through to late spring
Denise Bush |
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Andalusian influencers around the world
Carmen Sevilla: An icon of Mexico's golden cinema era
The Seville actress had supporting roles in epic English-language films, but it was her screen presence in Mexico that earned her wider acclaim beyond Spain
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Food and drink opinion
How it's done
In Spain, gastronomic travellers routinely rank the Basque Country first on their itinerary, while Andalucía lags behind. If the south wants to rise, it might study the example of Mina in Bilbao, says columnist Andrew J. Linn
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Food and drink
More than 30 chefs gather to celebrate 30 years of Arte de Cozina
Members of Gastroarte prepare a special menu for the anniversary of the Antequera restaurant headed by Charo Carmona
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Extra AUTODOC
What to do when spare parts arrive damaged
Inspect packages before signing, photograph everything, and contact the seller as soon as possible with evidence
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Charity
Mercadona donated 20,000 tonnes of food and products in 2025
Spanish supermarket giant leveraged its logistics network of 1,670 stores to streamline daily donations and provided 550 refrigeration units to charities in need
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Lifestyle
2026 Year of the Fire Horse: the ancient Spanish ritual that brings the legend to life
As the Chinese New Year ushers in a rare 60-year cycle, the village of San Bartolomé de Pinares keeps a centuries-old 'purification by fire' tradition alive
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Extra Blevins Franks
Is retiring in Spain a smart financial move?
Blevins Franks organises a financial planning seminar about smart planning steps to secure long-term financial peace of mind
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LGBTQ+
Trans couple Dani and Regina fulfil their dream of having a baby
Dani is a trans man, but he and his wife Regina both kept their biological genitalia when transitioning and now he is pregnant with their child after natural conception
Ana Pérez Bryan |
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Health
Malaga has the best private hospital in Andalucía according to Newsweek's 2026 ranking
A total of 14 Quirónsalud hospitals (11 in Spain and three in Colombia) appear in the list
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Relationships
Twenty years of the most romantic orientation
In February 2006, the term ‘demisexuality’ was adopted to explain a particular experience of sexual attraction based on emotional connections
Alekk M. Saanders |