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Crackdown on contraband tobacco on the Costa: almost 38,000 packets seized after van stopped on A-7 motorway
File image of contraband tobacco seized in Malaga province. (Guardia Civil)

Crime

Crackdown on contraband tobacco on the Costa: almost 38,000 packets seized after van stopped on A-7 motorway

The counterfeit products, worth close to 250,000 euros, were being transported in a vehicle that impersonated a well-known delivery company

Eugenio Cabezas
  • Eastern Costa del Sol town reduces IBI property tax to compensate for Spain's new rubbish tax
    Panoramic view of Algarrobo. (E. Cabezas)

    Finance

    Eastern Costa del Sol town reduces IBI property tax to compensate for Spain's new rubbish tax

    The mayor told SUR that she didn't know how much the rebate would be but that the town hall is working on a "package of discounts for both families and businesses"

    Eugenio Cabezas | 11/04/2025 12:57h.
  • Eastern Costa del Sol town starts petition to call for improved public health care
    Local residents sign the petition in Rincón de la Victoria. (SUR)

    Health

    Eastern Costa del Sol town starts petition to call for improved public health care

    Stands are being set up in different points throughout Rincón de la Victoria for residents to find out more about the proposals and add their signature

    José Rodríguez Cámara | 10/04/2025 16:04h.
  • Malaga village celebrates 60 years of olive oil production

    Food and drink

    Malaga village celebrates 60 years of olive oil production

    La Viñuela in the Axarquía is holding its first 'miller's day' on Saturday 12 April, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the opening of Los Romanes olive oil cooperative

    Eugenio Cabezas | 10/04/2025 15:58h.
  • Plans to attract more tourists to historic centre of Costa del Sol town
    Councillor and mayor of Vélez-Málaga in La Villa on Tuesday 8 April. (SUR)

    Tourism

    Plans to attract more tourists to historic centre of Costa del Sol town

    The local council has been improving La Villa, which is the oldest part of the area, to put it on the map for visitors

    Eugenio Cabezas | 09/04/2025 16:18h.
  • GPS tracking, fire extinguishers and defibrilators: the safety measures being taken for Holy Week processions in Costa del Sol town
    Holy Week in Vélez-Málaga. (J. Rhodes)

    Semana Santa 2025

    GPS tracking, fire extinguishers and defibrilators: the safety measures being taken for Holy Week processions in Costa del Sol town

    The town hall will have an emergency coordination centre to make sure everything goes smoothly during the most important religious festival of the year

    Eugenio Cabezas | 09/04/2025
  • Opposition parties threaten legal action against new rubbish tax in eastern Costa del Sol town
    Main façade of the Velez Town Hall in the Plaza de Las Carmelitas. (E. Cabezas)

    Rubbish tax

    Opposition parties threaten legal action against new rubbish tax in eastern Costa del Sol town

    A petition is being circulated in Vélez-Málaga calling for a public consultation process, before the new bylaw comes into force on 1 January 2026

    Eugenio Cabezas | 08/04/2025
  • Your 10-Minute Guide to Voting From Abroad

    Extra Democrats Abroad

    Your 10-Minute Guide to Voting From Abroad

    SUR in English
  • The Gálvez family of Malaga and the Spanish legacy in America
    Image of a re-enactment of the 4th of July in Macharaviaya. (E. CABEZAS)

    History

    The Gálvez family of Malaga and the Spanish legacy in America

    A conference being organised by the University of Malaga will focus on José de Gálvez who was Minister of the Indies under King Carlos III, and Bernardo de Gálvez, hero of the the US war of independence against Britain

    Eugenio Cabezas | 08/04/2025
  • Fibre optic network extended across eastern Costa del Sol
    Panoramic view of Vélez-Málaga and its coastal areas which include Torre del Mar, Caleta, Mezquitilla and Lagos. (E. Cabezas)

    Technology

    Fibre optic network extended across eastern Costa del Sol

    Residents will now be able to enjoy a much faster, more stable and efficient internet connection

    Eugenio Cabezas | 08/04/2025
  • Public join second big search for missing man with dementia not seen for a week on Costa del Sol

    Residents, police officers and Civil protection volunteers this Sunday in Maro. (E. Cabezas)

    Missing person

    Public join second big search for missing man with dementia not seen for a week on Costa del Sol

    A hundred people, including residents, family, friends and members of the Guardia Civil, Local Police and Civil Protection once again combed an area near Nerja for the 66-year-old

    Eugenio Cabezas | 07/04/2025
  • One man dead and another injured in collision between motorbike and car on Costa del Sol
    (SUR)

    112 incident

    One man dead and another injured in collision between motorbike and car on Costa del Sol

    The accident happened last night in Vélez-Málaga

    Rossel Aparicio | 07/04/2025
  • Mayor of Costa del Sol town estimates cost of restarting tram service at 15 million euros
    The tramway has been at a standstill since June 2012 after a public investment of 40 million. (E. Cabezas)

    Transport

    Mayor of Costa del Sol town estimates cost of restarting tram service at 15 million euros

    Jesús Lupiáñez has said that the town hall itends to carry out a survey of local residents to assess the possibility of re-establishing the service, which has been halted since 2012

    Eugenio Cabezas | 04/04/2025
  • Oldest handprints left by humans in Mediterranean region discovered in 'treasure' cave on the Costa del Sol
    One of the marks made by hand in the Cueva del Tesoro, more than 40,000 years ago. (J. R. C.)

    Heritage

    Oldest handprints left by humans in Mediterranean region discovered in 'treasure' cave on the Costa del Sol

    The findings from between 70,000 and 35,000 years before our era, enhance the value of the Cueva del Tesoro "not only as a tourist attraction, but also as a centre for study and research"

    José Rodríguez Cámara | 04/04/2025
  • Search for missing man on Costa del Sol: 'It is like looking for a needle in a haystack'

    Members of the Guardia Civil, Local Police and Civil Protection, with the volunteers who took part in the search on Thursday. (E. Cabezas)

    112 incident

    Search for missing man on Costa del Sol: 'It is like looking for a needle in a haystack'

    Around a 100 people - including members of the public, police and civil protection volunteers - are combing an area of more than 300 hectares to try and find the 66-year-old who went missing on Saturday

    Eugenio Cabezas | 04/04/2025
  • Costa del Sol town amends urban plan to build more hotels

    Planning

    Costa del Sol town amends urban plan to build more hotels

    The council has made changes to its PGOU which will allow the construction of more accommodation in road service areas

    Eugenio Cabezas | 03/04/2025
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