• Competition seeks to promote Malaga raisins in baking
    Grapes ready to be dried in the Axarquía. (E. Cabezas)

    Food and drink

    Competition seeks to promote Malaga raisins in baking

    The goal of the pastry and confectionery event, which is taking place in Torre del Mar on Tuesday 2 December, is to promote the raisins' Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) status and highlight the importance of the product

    Eugenio Cabezas |
  • Eastern Costa del Sol town starts festive season with unveiling of giant Nativity scene
    A section of Torre del Mar's Nativity scene. (SUR)

    Christmas

    Eastern Costa del Sol town starts festive season with unveiling of giant Nativity scene

    Torre del Mar's Nuestra Señora del Carmen Centro Cultural – Antigua Azucarera (old sugar factory) is also hosting a Christmas card competition for local schoolchildren and the winning entry will be used for this year's Christmas card from the mayor's office

    Jennie Rhodes |
  • Mango film success surprisingly tops the Netflix worldwide chart
    Actors Josephine Park and Dar Salim star in the Netflix hit Mango, a romantic drama. (SUR)

    Film and TV

    Mango film success surprisingly tops the Netflix worldwide chart

    The film, shot on location in the Axarquía, is at the top of the streaming platform's non-English language list, along with Javier Castillo's adaptation of The Crystal Cuckoo in the series category

    Paco Griñán |