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IVA refunds at Malaga Airport reach record 26.5m euros as shopping tourism booms
Passengers claiming VAT refunds at the machines at Malaga Airport. (Migue Fernández)

Tourism

IVA refunds at Malaga Airport reach record 26.5m euros as shopping tourism booms

From luxury outlets to high-street giants, non-EU international visitors to the Costa are taking advantage of the end of the 90.15 euro minimum spend

Pilar Martínez / Cristina Vallejo
  • Annual jobs fair to be held on 5 March
    Mayor, Ángeles Muñoz with councillors at the presentation. (Josele)

    Employment

    Annual jobs fair to be held on 5 March

    Employers at the fair range from major hotel chains and restaurants to supermarkets and healthcare firms

    José Carlos García | 20/02/2026 10:45h.
  • Why Marbella is the new testing ground for Spain’s luxury shopping revolution
    The analysis of Marbella flags fashion as one key element pulling in shopping tourists. (Josele)

    Tourism

    Why Marbella is the new testing ground for Spain’s luxury shopping revolution

    From international boutiques to synergies with Malaga’s tech hub, a new Segittur study identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the city’s multi-million-euro retail sector

    José Carlos García | 16/02/2026 14:40h.
  • Marbella Arena ownership dispute settled: green light for new development
    Aerial view of the Marbella Arena complex in Puerto Banús. (SUR)

    Marbella Arena ownership dispute settled: green light for new development

    Following a final court judgment against Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banús SA, the current operators will reactivate major investments and event bookings at the iconic venue

    José Carlos García | 13/02/2026 12:59h.
  • Marbella: couple arrested in Cabopino after baby tests positive for cocaine

    Child welfare

    Marbella: couple arrested in Cabopino after baby tests positive for cocaine

    The eight-month-old infant was found malnourished and living in a tent on the beach during winter

    Juan Cano | 11/02/2026 10:34h.
  • Costa del Sol businessman praised for his continued support of ‘butterfly skin’ children
    Richard Lovelady with his certificate. (SUR)

    Costa del Sol businessman praised for his continued support of ‘butterfly skin’ children

    Since 2018, Richard Lovelady has helped to raise more than 2,000 euros by repairing and selling second-hand golf equipment at his shop in Estepona

    Tony Bryant | 09/02/2026
  • Marbella launches urgent action plan to repair latest storm damage
    The heavy rains of recent days have created potholes on roads used daily by thousands of people. (SUR)

    Storms

    Marbella launches urgent action plan to repair latest storm damage

    The local council will spend 450,000 euros on 200 projects across 3,900 square metres of streets in the municipality's five districts

    José Carlos García | 09/02/2026
  • Funk, Soul and Dance Classics Return to Málaga This June

    Extra Groove Elevation

    Funk, Soul and Dance Classics Return to Málaga This June

    SUR in English
  • Housebuying in Marbella: foreigners will buy one in three homes sold this year
    Foreign demand is concentrated in the luxury end of the market. (SUR)

    Property

    Housebuying in Marbella: foreigners will buy one in three homes sold this year

    A new market report forecasts property price increases of 8% in 2026, while highlighting that Marbella's real estate market has entered a phase of 'greater maturity'

    José Carlos García | 09/02/2026
  • Classic car club to host breakfast meeting in Marbella for motoring enthusiasts
    Classic car enthusiasts at a previous meeting. (SUR)

    Classic car club to host breakfast meeting in Marbella for motoring enthusiasts

    The Andalusian Classic and Sports Car Club is holding the event at Yanx American Diner in Puerto Banús on Sunday 15 February

    Tony Bryant | 09/02/2026
  • Marbella teen’s ‘reckless’ river swim as Storm Leonardo battered coast
    Image of the Guadaiza river on Wednesday. (Josele)

    Storm Leonardo

    Marbella teen’s ‘reckless’ river swim as Storm Leonardo battered coast

    Emergency services were forced to intervene after a teenager entered the swollen Guadaiza river on Wednesday, as officials slammed "imprudent" residents for ignoring red alerts and road closures

    05/02/2026
  • Marbella starts 2026 with the lowest unemployment figures for January since 2007
    The unemployment office in Marbella. (SUR)

    Marbella starts 2026 with the lowest unemployment figures for January since 2007

    According to town hall data, the Costa del Sol town closed the month of January with 7,221 unemployed people, just 57 more than in December

    Emma Pérez-Romera | 05/02/2026
  • Marbella flood rescue: three saved from car after breaching storm restrictions
    Photo from the rescue operation in Marbella on Tuesday night. (SUR)

    Emergency

    Marbella flood rescue: three saved from car after breaching storm restrictions

    The fire brigade carried out a dangerous night-time operation to pull the trio from the Rio Verde; local council confirms trio will be fined

    José Carlos García | 04/02/2026
  • Marbella population 2025: 90% of new residents are foreigners
    Marbella now has 173,420 registered inhabitants. (Josele)

    Immigration

    Marbella's newly-registered residents: over 90 per cent are foreigners

    New data reveals only 504 of 6,830 new inhabitants are Spanish, with Colombians and Moroccans leading the international influx, while the number of US residents has increased by 30%

    José Carlos García | 03/02/2026
  • Marbella crowned Europe’s top destination for Arab tourism in 2026
    Marbella's mayor receives the award from ATO's current president. (SUR)

    Tourism

    Marbella crowned Europe’s top destination for Arab tourism in 2026

    The Costa del Sol resort town secures a second major win this year, following its selection as the only Spanish town on the American Express ‘Must-See’ list

    José Carlos García | 02/02/2026
  • Police denounce owner of dog that attacked two children and two adults in Marbella
    Images of the injuries to a minor's back and leg; in the round photo, the cut on the arm of the man who helped the children. (SUR)

    Police denounce owner of dog that attacked two children and two adults in Marbella

    The owner, a resident of a municipality of Granada, has been identified through the chip of the Belgian shepherd

    Irene Quirante | 30/01/2026
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