Paloma Picasso Designer
'In Malaga I realised I was not half Spanish but half Andalusian'
The last of the Malaga artist's children who visited the city last week for the unveiling of the sculpture of her grandfather, talks to SUR
Paco Griñán
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Andalusian influencers around the world
Los del RíoThe song that won over the Clintons
The Macarena was a global hit in 1996 filling dancefloors all over the world with people doing the dance sequence
Jennie Rhodes | -
People
Isidora and Pepa: the centenarian Malaga residents linked by their children's marriage
Both were born in 1922 and, with the exception of the occasional ailment, enjoy excellent health
Raquel Merino | -
Population
Homeless in Malaga: 200 people face extreme cold and rain in the city’s harshest winter
A SUR investigation reveals the harsh reality for the city’s most vulnerable as record storms and freezing temperatures hit the Costa del Sol
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Music
A healing voice: the nurse who overcame stage fright to sing to her patients
For two years, Irene Aguilar has been turning hospital wards into concert halls, using song to provide a different kind of medicine for oncology and mental health patients
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Andalusian influencers around the world
Anita Delgado: An Indian princess born in Malaga
A woman ahead of her time who pushed for women’s rights including the marriage of young girls in her adopted country
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British man finally wins compensation seven years after losing arm in Estepona buggy crash
Former Benalmádena waiter Raymond secures payout following a complex legal battle over a Costa del Sol excursion tragedy
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Andalusian influencers around the world
Antonio Machado: A symbol of democratic Spain
Machado’s poetry has been translated into many languages as it is widely taught in international comparative literature courses
Tony Bryant | -
Andalusian influencers around the world
Eugenia de Montijo: The last empress of France
Eugenia de Montijo wielded great political influence and used her status to become a fashion icon
Jennie Rhodes |
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Celebrity
Cinema icon Jacqueline Bisset reflects on her career, modern stars and her first visit to Zaragoza
Honoured for her legendary career, the British icon reflects on modern cinema, her struggle with self-doubt and why she values independence over Hollywood luxury
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Astronomy
Malaga student experiences gravity-free flight: 'It was out of this world'
17-year-old Lucía Torres was among the participants in the first special programme for young people of the Spanish Space Agency
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Society
Malaga's elderly residents fight loneliness together: 'It hits you without a warning'
SUR speaks with Gloria Ymelda, who arrived from Venezuela a year ago, about her experience since joining a programme for elderly people the Red Cross had suggested
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Business
From Warsaw to Costa del Sol looking for investment, faith and opportunities
Polish entrepreneur Magda Molenda arrived in Malaga in 2022 and has since become a multi-property owner
Ignacio Lillo and Susana Zamora |
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Opera
Carlos Álvarez and the art of rebellion: a return to the New York opera to sing in Spanish
The Malaga native champions Hispanic culture in the heart of the US on his return to the iconic Manhattan stage 20 years later
Regina Sotorrío | -
Andalusian influencers around the world
Dani García: Redefining modern global cuisine
The Marbella chef leads the group that bears his name, serving 1.4 million customers annually in over 20 restaurants in six countries
Tony Bryant | -
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Audrey Hepburn in Marbella: the actress's hidden drama during her blissful holiday on the Costa del Sol
Legendary actress' authorised biography reveals that house on the Golden Mile in the 1960s was a last-ditch effort to save her marriage
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Andalusian influencers around the world
Javier Castillo Malaga's global Netflix sensation
Costa-born writer Javier Castillo has become a global name thanks to his gripping thrillers set not only in Spain but also the USA
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Beauty
Who is the CEO of Spanish cosmetics chain Primor?
From a small shop on Calle Granada in Malaga to joining one of Spain's leading streetwear brands
Camilo Álvarez |