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The Christmas earthquake that shook Malaga in 1884: it opened up the land, changed towns forever and sparked new traditions
Periana was one of the worst-hit villages. (Instituto Andaluz de Geofísica y Prevención de Desastres Sísmicos.)

History

The Christmas earthquake that shook Malaga in 1884: it opened up the land, changed towns forever and sparked new traditions

Estimates put the number of fatalities at between 800 and 1,200 people with around 1,500 seriously injured in the Andalucía region. The heavy snow that followed the magnitude 6.7 earthquake caused further suffering and deaths

Javier Almellones
  • Plea to help locate British man last seen on Costa del Sol more than two months ago
    Missing person poster being distributed by the Erican Rescate association. (SUR)

    Missing person

    Plea to help locate British man last seen on Costa del Sol more than two months ago

    The family have appealed for clues to the whereabouts of the 37-year-old, who may be driving a silver Volkswagen Golf

    Eugenio Cabezas | 26/12/2025 10:46h.
  • Watch as surprise hailstorm hits Malaga turning Costa del Sol beaches white on Christmas Eve

    Los Rubios beach, in Benagalbón. (.Antonio Ortín)

    Weather

    Watch as surprise hailstorm hits Malaga turning Costa del Sol beaches white on Christmas Eve

    This afternoon it has been raining heavily in the easternmost parts of the province. Aemet has issued an amber weather alert in the area until 9pm with a significant risk of up to 30mm of rain falling in an hour

    Enrique Miranda / Eugenio Cabezas | 24/12/2025 18:25h.
  • Death of Costa del Sol resident investigated due to possible poor combustion of a charcoal heater
    The house in Nerja where the incident happened. (E. Cabezas)

    112 incident

    Death of Costa del Sol resident investigated due to possible poor combustion of a charcoal heater

    The 48-year-old man, who lived alone, was found unresponsive at his home at 9.30pm by a relative

    Eugenio Cabezas | 24/12/2025 13:25h.
  • From Ukraine to Nerja: the women's Paralympic volleyball team's seeking refuge on the Costa del Sol
    The Ukrainian women's Paralympic volleyball team during one of their training sessions at the Nerja sports hall. (E. Cabezas)

    Sport

    From Ukraine to Nerja: the women's Paralympic volleyball team's seeking refuge on the Costa del Sol

    The squad, including one player who had two limbs amputated following a grenade explosion, is preparing for the 2026 world championship and dreaming of the 2028 Games

    Eugenio Cabezas | 23/12/2025 17:27h.
  • What is happening about plans for a desalination plant on the eastern Costa del Sol?
    File image of a desalination plant. (SUR)

    Water

    What is happening about plans for a desalination plant on the eastern Costa del Sol?

    Work to the facility, which will be used for irrigation and domestic supply and whose cost is estimated at 100 million euros, cannot begin until the draft project is completed

    Chus Heredia | 23/12/2025
  • Dreambeach mega-music festival makes a move along coast to new Costa del Sol venue

    Music

    Dreambeach mega-music festival makes a move along coast to new Costa del Sol venue

    The event, one of the biggest in Spain's electronic music circuit, will be held at the Vélez-Málaga fairground on 31 July and 1 August after eleven years in Almeria

    Regina Sotorrío | 23/12/2025
  • Local Police force on the Costa del Sol 'devastated' following death of 46-year-old officer

    Law enforcement

    Local Police force on the Costa del Sol 'devastated' following death of 46-year-old officer

    Earlier this year Domingo Jesús, better known as 'Guti', was awarded a medal of merit after completing more than 20 years of service in the town

    Irene Quirante | 23/12/2025
  • Tap water declared safe in all three Malaga villages where high chlorate levels were detected
    Totalán in Malaga province's Axarquía. (E. Cabezas)

    Water

    Tap water declared safe in all three Malaga villages where high chlorate levels were detected

    Totalán is the latest town hall that has has told residents they can use the water for drinking and cooking after favourable test results were reported on Friday

    Eugenio Cabezas | 22/12/2025
  • Eastern Costa del Sol town hall vows not to expropriate homes for visitors centre near historic castle
    Jesús Perez Atencia (second right) with other councillors on Plaza de la Axarquía. (SUR)

    Planning

    Eastern Costa del Sol town hall vows not to expropriate homes for visitors centre near historic castle

    Deputy mayor Jesús Pérez Atencia gave the assurance to residents living on Plaza de la Axarquía and assured them that the rumours, allegedly started by an opposition councillor, were not true

    Eugenio Cabezas | 22/12/2025
  • Groups gift festive hampers to 60 vulnerable families in Nerja
    Apcun and Almijara Bowls Club presidents and members. (SUR)

    Community spirit

    Groups gift festive hampers to 60 vulnerable families in Nerja

    Apcun and the Almijara Bowls Club raised 5,040 euros for Christmas fare bought in local supermarkets

    SUR in English | 19/12/2025
  • Larios terminates 400 land lease agreements on eastern Costa del Sol as plans for tourism complex advance
    Agricultural plots in the Vega de Maro area with the old San Joaquin sugar cane factory in the background. (E. Cabezas)

    Development

    Larios terminates 400 land lease agreements on eastern Costa del Sol as plans for tourism complex advance

    Developers say Maro Golf is "destined to place Nerja and the Axarquía at the forefront of tourism on the coast due to its innovative and sustainable nature, integrating the golf course, several hotels and agriculture into the same landscape"

    Eugenio Cabezas | 18/12/2025
  • Eastern Costa del Sol town to introduce 'very small' low emission zone in 2026
    A cyclist makes his way along Avenida del Mediterráneo in Rincón de la Victoria. (J. R. C.)

    Environment

    Eastern Costa del Sol town to introduce 'very small' low emission zone in 2026

    The restrictions will prevent the most polluting vehicles entering a number of areas in the coastal municipality

    José Rodríguez Cámara | 18/12/2025
  • Costa del Sol dental clinic slapped with big fine for excessive monitoring of staff and patients

    Technology

    Costa del Sol dental clinic slapped with big fine for excessive monitoring of staff and patients

    The Spanish data protection agency's ruling found that the number of video surveillance devices placed in corridors, consultation rooms and offices was too much

    Susana Zamora | 17/12/2025
  • East of Malaga village declares tap water safe again
    El Borge. (E. Cabezas)

    Water

    East of Malaga village declares tap water safe again

    El Borge town hall has informed residents that the results of analyses to check chlorate levels are normal, after they were found to be high in November following a change in the law

    Eugenio Cabezas | 17/12/2025
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