Malaga - Costa del Sol

Agriculture

Malaga's agricultural crisis deepens in 2025 with a drop in turnover of 39 million euros

Matías Stuber | Malaga

The effects of the severe drought and unfair competition are being felt by the province's crop and livestock sectors

Crime

Malaga man arrested for brutal murder by stabbing woman 480 times in Seville

Juan Cano | Maaga

The victim had rented a room in her house to the detained man, a 31-year-old from the Guadalhorce valley

Animal Welfare

EU to implement new legislation relating to cats and dogs from 2028

SUR | Malaga

The Council of Europe and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to improve pet welfare and the traceability of the animals

The España family in front of the closed establishment. Marilú Báez

Food and drink

Popular Malaga province tavern closes after more than four decades of serving customers

Juan Soto | Malaga

Venta Españita has closed for good due to the lack of generational succession after the founder's recent death at the age of 90

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Design of the new proton therapy centre.

Health

New proton therapy centre at Hospital Materno in Malaga put out to tender by Junta for 12.5 million euros

José Antonio Sau | Malaga

Health alert

Spanish health agency issues accidental paracetamol overdose warning for infant syrups after two serious incidents reported

Europa Press | Malaga

Iván and José, both 21 years old, inside the premises just before the opening.

Food and drink

Waw Café opens, the Korean dream of two young students from Málaga

Juan Soto | Malaga

TV presenter Mariló Montero on her arrival at the Barcelona court in January 2024.

Legal

Spanish court increases prison sentence of two paparazzi for snapping topless photos of TV presenter at Bora Bora hotel

Cristian Reino | Barcelona

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Family accused of putting dead grandmother on flight from Malaga to London Gatwick in order to 'save on repatriation costs'

Alejandro Trujillo | Malaga

Storm leaves more than 35mm of rainfall in some parts of Malaga province

Weather

Storm leaves more than 35mm of rainfall in some areas of Malaga province

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

The extra surveillance, regulation and road safety measures will begin this Friday 19 December and will continue until midnight on Tuesday 6 January.

Motoring

DGT launches 'Operation Christmas' with 22.4 million journeys anticipated on Spain's roads

Patxi Fernández | Madrid

The Andalusian Parliament bids farewell until 2026 with Christmas carols. EFE

Christmas 2025

Watch as Andalusian parliament bids farewell until 2026 by singing Christmas carols

Héctor Barbotta | Seville

Only representatives from the ruling Partido Popular political party participated in the traditional performance

A limited edition origami cake made by Yuzu Pastry.

Food and drink

Japanese pastry shop to open another branch on the Costa del Sol

Marina Martínez | Malaga

After opening its first store in Fuengirola, the company will soon offer its famous mochis and cakes in a new location in Malaga

A high street shop window promoting mortgage products in Madrid.

Housing

Spain's mortgage market is on track for best year since 2010

Clara Alba | Madrid

Crime

Pensioner falls down flight of stairs during violent robbery in Marbella

María José Díaz Alcalá | Malaga

Sport

Seven thugs arrested in Malaga for violent brawl before football match in Granada

Irene Quirante | Malaga

This gorge is located on the outskirts of Ronda town.

Hiking in Malaga

Ronda's hidden gorge: not as famous as the town centre one, but it's just as spectacular

Javier Almellones | Malaga

The tornado caused the collapse of the Christmas lighting on the La Cala boulevard.

Weather

Mijas tornado leaves at least half a million euros of damage in its wake

Tony Bryant | Mijas

Storm Emilia leaves first notable rise in Malaga province reservoirs: this is the one that has gained the most

Food that the suspect allegedly tried to steal.

Crime

Ham-fisted thief caught stealing cured legs of pork from Mercadona supermarket in Malaga town

Irene Quirante | Malaga

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Shots fired in attempt to stop suspected drug traffickers fleeing petrol station in Marbella

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

Wind power slashed 4.6 billion euros off electricity bills in Spain last year claim

China imposes 20% tariffs on European pork but Spain benefits

Christmas in Malaga province is different: it starts with fire and ends with a lot of noise

The people of Malaga have already started shopping for the Christmas Eve menu.

Food and drink

Malaga people are buying their festive food earlier to avoid last-minute price hikes

Juan Soto | Malaga

Extra Marbella Arena

Beat Live will bring Craig David, UB40 and Two Door Cinema Club to Marbella Arena next summer

SUR in English | Marbella

The plan for the Guadalmedina riverbed crossings.

Infrastructure

Malaga finalises preliminary project for 'plaza-bridges' in city with 300m euro price tag

Chus Heredia | Malaga

What to do Christmas 2025

Christmas market in Seville city centre.

Christmas 2025

These are the best Christmas markets to visit across Andalucía's eight provinces this 2025

Valme J. Caballero | Seville

Jesús Ruiz outside the Teatro Real in Madrid, the venue for the Christmas lottery draw.

Christmas 2025

Meet the man who has been queuing since Sunday to be first in the audience for Spain's huge Christmas lottery draw

Sara Torre | Madrid

'A Nativity of Light' premieres in Malaga this Christmas.

Christmas 2025

What are the dates and show times for the magical Christmas light and sound show in Malaga's Calle Larios

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

Christmas 2025

Alice Christmas: all you need to know about the new festive light show at Malaga's botanical garden

Almudena Nogués

Christmas 2025

Tickets for prime spots to see magical Three Kings parade in Malaga city centre go on sale on 18 December

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

The videomapping show on the cathedral in 2024.

Christmas 2025

Christmas videomapping show projected onto Malaga Cathedral: these are the times and the dates

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

Image of the mountaineers who set up the small Nativity scene at the top of La Maroma.

Christmas 2025

This is where the highest Nativity scene in Malaga province can be found

Eugenio Cabezas | Malaga

Families participating in Christmas festivities at Miramar shopping centre

Christmas 2025

Miramar shopping centre in Fuengirola introduces Christmas festivities programme

SUR | Fuengirola

Artist's impression of this year's Christmas show in Calle Larios.

Christmas 2025

Malaga reveals details of city's new Christmas light and sound show on Calle Larios: this is what it will look like

Juan Soto | Malaga

Christmas 2025

El Corte Inglés is already lit up for a dazzling Christmas in Malaga

SUR | Malaga

Image of the world's largest nativity scene, now open to visitors in Alicante's city hall square.

Christmas 2025

The world's largest Nativity scene is in Spain

Ana I. Martínez | Alicante

Christmas 2025

This is the emotional video that's been released to promote Spain's huge Christmas lottery draw

A. Mateos | Madrid

The international carol service at San Andrés church in Torre del Mar on Saturday 13 December

Christmas 2025

Eastern Costa del Sol international communities unite for carol service

Jennie Rhodes

Plaza de la Constitución in Torrox Pueblo is ready for the Christmas switch-on tonight (weather permitting).

Christmas 2025

Is this the first town on the Costa del Sol to switch on its Christmas lights?

SUR in English | Torrox

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Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

I second that commotion

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

A poor choice

Food and Drink

Andrew J. Linn

Andalucía's forgotten red

The Bottom Line

Anya Soares

The foreign menace, now in available in your hotel lobby

A look at La Liga

Rob Palmer

Cult hero of the year

The Bottom Line

Troy Nahumko

The great Franco revival circus

History

Liz Parry

Fifty years on

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Crime

Manager of Costa del Sol rental car business arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking

SUR | Malaga

The suspect reportedly managed the logistics of the criminal gang and provided hire vehicles that were used to transfer the cocaine to other parts of Spain

The proposed recreational park project for tourist donkeys, 'El Burrito de Mijas'.

Animal welfare

Visitor park for tourist donkeys planned on the Costa del Sol

José Carlos García | Mijas

A crane is used to install the new footbridge over the Guadiaro river in Benaoján.

Infrastructure

New river-crossing bridge installed seven years after previous one was destroyed in Serranía de Ronda flooding

Julio J. Portabales | Benaoján

Local residents and Guardia Civil officers during a search which led to the discovery of the weapon in July.

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Man injured in assault in Malaga village still in hospital five months after 'brutal' attack

Eugenio Cabezas

Crime

Petrol for drug-running boats seized by police on the Costa del Sol

Irene Quirante

Sports

Benalmádena athletes and sports clubs to be recognised at gala awards night

Tony Bryant | Benalmádena

Technology

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

Susana Zamora | Vélez-Málaga

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

Digital image of how the future Nerja bus station will look

Transport

Easten Costa del Sol town hall approves plans for bus station

Eugenio Cabezas

Runners set off during last year's fun run in Torremolinos.

Costa del Sol

Torremolinos to end the year again with the San Silvestre street race

Tony Bryant

Legal

Supreme Court acquits 19-year-old man under 'Romeo and Juliet clause' in case involving suspected abuse of 12-year-old girl in Malaga province

Juan Cano | Málaga

Photo of the bus and HOV lane in Malaga, 11 December.

Traffic

New bus and high-occupancy lane opens on A-357 on Malaga city outskirts following year of construction work

Chus Heredia

Crime

Five suspects arrested in connection with kidnapping and murder in Mijas in attempt to steal cryptoassets

María José Díaz Alcalá

Spain

Demonstration in Madrid in defence of European values in May. EFE

Politics

Three out of four residents believe that Spain will face future challenges better as a member of the EU

Álvaro Soto | Madrid

Spain continues being a 'pro-European' country, although the positive perception of the alliance has fallen slightly, according to the latest survey

Eviction of the occupied former high school in Badalona on Wednesday.

Housing crisis

Around 400 squatters evicted by riot officers from abandoned school in north of Spain

Cristian Reino | Barcelona

Weather

This year in Spain likely to be classed as 'extremely warm' after autumn with above normal average temperature

J. A. Guerrero | Madrid

File image of passengers boarding a Cercanías commuter train.

Transport

Everything you need to know about the subsidised transport pass for trains and buses that will be launched in Spain mid-January

Edurne Martínez | Madrid

Animal welfare

Large-scale operation to remove 25-metre whale washed ashore in northern Spain

H. Rodríguez | A Coruña

Sport

González and Fernández with the trophy on Sunday. Premier Padel

Padel

Malaga's Bea González wins Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona to cap six-title season

Marina Rivas

The Malaga star, whose grandfather Chuzo died last week, overturned the world number ones in a dramatic final alongside teenage partner Claudia Fernández

Malaga secured only their second away win of the season.

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Malaga

Second-half masterclass helps seal priceless away win for Malaga CF

Daryl Finch

Marbella's Álex Martínez pushes forward with the ball.

Football

Torremolinos snatch last-gasp derby draw at Marbella to stay clear of danger

Jorge Garrido

Runners filled the central Alameda on Sunday morning.

Running

Malaga Marathon sets new records on historic day

Marina Rivas

Check out where you finished in the Generali Malaga Marathon standings

Running

Malaga marathon in pictures (1)

Ñito Salas and Marilú Báez

Running

Malaga marathon in pictures (2)

Ñito Salas and Marilú Báez

Andalucía

Elves at the Father Christmas house in Bedmar .Peque Navidad

Christmas 2025

Visit Father Christmas' house without leaving southern Spain: these are the dates and ticket prices

Marta Negrillo | Jaén

A toy factory, card workshop, biscuit decorating class and a 25-metre slide complete an immersive experience in Andalucía designed to be enjoyed by the whole family