Malaga - Costa del Sol

Environment

Nerja tree felling sparks activists' outrage and leads to protest with two arrests

Eugenio Cabezas

The Guardia Civil arrested on Wednesday two of the protesters for disobedience and refusal to identify themselves

Employment

These are the highest-paid jobs in Malaga: some reach 100,000 euros per year

Nuria Triguero | Malaga

A Randstad report reveals that there is still a significant salary gap between wages in Malaga and those in Madrid, Barcelona and other big Spanish cities

Crime

Malaga security guard at betting shop holds manager hostage and demands 50,000 euros

María José Díaz Alcalá

The suspect was demanding money for an alleged debt the company had incurred with some clients due to a computer glitch

Calle Larios is the most attractive street for renting premises in Malaga, but there's hardly any availability. Marilú Báez

Infrastructure

Rents on Malaga's Calle Larios hit new record: 30,000 euros per month for 100 square metres

Nuria Triguero | Malaga

Rents have risen another 10% over the last year, yet occupancy remains at 98%

Quick links

Nayef, Rakan, Nasser and Abdullah Al-Thani, in the box at La Rosaleda.

Malaga court orders the arrest of former Malaga CF directors Al-Thani and sons

Antonio Góngora

Hope and Bogor share communication and games in Selwo Aventura.

Two elephant brothers reunite at Selwo Aventura in Estepona

José Carlos García | Estepona

Crime

Prosecution seeks 48 years for man accused of killing ex-partner and burning her body in front of their children in Benalmádena

María José Díaz Alcalá

Weather

Malaga province under yellow warning for rain on Friday

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

These are the pups found and rescued in Castañeda (Cantabria).

Animal welfare

Eight puppies found suffocating in a bag dangling from a tree in northern Spain

Leticia Mena | Santander

Gibraltar

Spain’s foreign minister visits towns across border with Gibraltar and heralds new era of cooperation with the Rock

Neil Hesketh | Malaga

The artisan from the Alpujarra who has made a wicker dress. Rafael Vílchez

Lifestyle

The weaver from Granada's Alpujarra commissioned to make a wicker dress

Rafael Vílchez

Javier Bermúdes began weaving at the age of five in his village of Lanjarón, a craft that has been passed down through his family

History

The Nao Victoria visits Fuengirola

SUR

The replica of the historic ship that made the first round-the-world voyage berths in the marina today, 23 April

Health

No further meningitis cases linked to Malaga child's death

José Antonio Sau

Christoper, photographed in Valencia'sTown Hall square.

The Leicester lad who taught Spain how to drink like a Brit

Jorge Alacid | Valencia

Employment

Spanish trade unions call off nationwide petrol station strikes

EP

Young chefs take part in a healthy cooking workshop with Michelin-starred chefs.

Charity

Elite chefs unite in Malaga's Benahavís to support rare disease research

Juan Soto | Málaga

El Niño will raise temperatures in Spain as early as the start of summer.

Weather

Summer in Spain and the 'Super Niño' effect: Aemet experts explain

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

Moclinejo; insert: the councillor who has resigned

Local government

Investigation under way after Axarquía councillor steps down following arrest

Eugenio Cabezas

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New tax relief on inherited homes in Malaga city has come into force

Popular Nerja beauty spot to remain closed for fourth summer

Artists head to the streets of Benalmádena for open-air painting contest

Airlines start to suspend flights due to rising fuel costs: what rights do passengers have?

Extra Solaris Nerja

Nerja is getting its first major music festival this summer — and the lineup is something special

SUR in English | Nerja

Extra Clínica Dr. Nebro

Dr Nebro Clinic: 28 years at the forefront of eye care in Fuengirola

SUR in English | Fuengirola

A sign indicating access to the Low Emission Zone in Malaga.

Traffic

Will Malaga have to modify how and when it applies the Low Emission Zone?

Chus Heredia

Explore Andalucía

This trail runs through the foothills of Sierra Tejeda.

Andalusian escapade

Alcaucín-Canillas de Aceituno: At the foot of the Maroma mountain range

Javier Almellones | Malaga

Flights usually begin at dawn from one of the launch points.

Andalusian escape

Soaring over the marvels of Andalucía

Tony Bryant

MS La Belle de Cadix combines river and sea itineraries.

Andalusian escapade

A leisurely experience along the Guadalquivir

Tony Bryant

Villaluenga del Rosario, the highest village in Cadiz.

Explore Andalucía

A village with a view on the European cheese route

Tony Bryant

Hiking in Malaga

Spectacular springs and waterfalls worth visiting in Malaga after the recent rains

Javier Almellones | Malaga

The village of Almócita is located at an altitude of 834 metres above sea level.

Andalusian escapade

An idyllic mountain enclave for art and poetry lovers

TONY BRYANT

Top 50

Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

Banning the burka in Spain: is it fuelling the far right?

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

Beyond the algorithm: Matarazzo's masterclass at La Real

Food and Drink

Andrew J. Linn

Ronda winemaking: back to tradition

Culture

Georgina Oliver

Post-conceptual couple

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Mayor Ángeles Muñoz on a visit to one of the urban gardens in Marbella with members of non-profit association Huertos Marbella Verde. SUR

Environment

Marbella's urban gardens after 15 years of fostering community life and love for nature

José Carlos García | Marbella

The town hall lends two plots for the cultivation of vegetables and orchards, with 100 members who enjoy the site

Designer Brian Piccolo at a previous fundraising fashion show on the coast.

Charity

Fundraising fashion show in Mijas to support local dementia support group

Tony Bryant

Mijas is participating in a promotional campaign alongside Turismo Costa del Sol.

Tourism

Mijas seeks new tourist markets in the Balkans

José Carlos García

The matches will be played on the Jesús Gámez pitch at the Elola Sports Complex.

Fuengirola to host Finnish baseball season opener with 240,000 TV audience expected

José Carlos García | Fuengirola

Marbella's mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, with the councillor in charge of local beaches, Diego López, at one of the assisted bathing points, with amphibious chairs and trained staff.

Beach safety

Assisted bathing points on Marbella's beaches: did you know there are nine?

José Carlos García | Marbella

Fuengirola reschedules Nordic festivities for this Saturday

Tony Bryant

Image of the fire at the Cajiz industrial estate and insert, Enrique Rodríguez. SUR

Business

Ice-cream company destoyed by Cajiz blaze finds new premises

Nonna Helado Artesanal will be able to resume operations thanks to the owners of Costa del Sol Balear, following the devastating fire that gutted the factory in the eastern Costa del Sol village on 17 April

Illegal dumping

Shocking video: 167,000 tonnes of rubble dumped in the Axarquía

Eugenio Cabezas

Fournier has clubs in Mykonos and Tulum.

Who is Joe Fournier, the British 'billionaire' who wants to take over from Olivia Valère in Marbella?

Juan Soto | Málaga

Visitors will have the opportunity to sample and purchase products from 23 municipalities.

Sabor a Málaga food fair returns to Benalmádena with over 500 local products

Tony Bryant

The group during the Golf Initiation day at Baviera

Sport

Introduction to Golf day aims to boost the sport's popularity among women and tourists in the Axarquía

Jennie Rhodes

A grain field in the Antequera district, Malaga province, where farmers are struggling with prices.

Economy

War impact reaches Malaga's countryside, increasing price of some groceries

Matías Stuber

Spain

Politics

Pentagon considers suspending Spain from Nato

Javier Ansorena

The US Department of Defence also threatens to review the UK's claim to the Falkland Islands

A customer checking products at a supermarket in the town of Gandía.

Economy

Spanish grocery prices rise at more than double the pace of salaries

Ana Cantero

Spanish public prosecutor seeks to shelve case against PM's wife Begoña Gómez

Melchor Sáiz-Pardo

Preliminary report

Council of Europe flags urgent need for anti-corruption strategy in Spain

Ana Sánchez

Firefighters at the scene of the accident.

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Two workers killed in the collapse of a scaffolding in Benidorm

Redacción

Sport

Fuengirola skater comes away from Artistic World Cup with silver medal

Marina Rivas

Natalia Baldizzone produced a late surge in the final to climb from third place and secure a podium finish in a tightly contested competition

Djokovic in training at Puente Romano last Thursday.

Major blow for the Mutua Madrid Open as both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz pull out

Pedro Luis Alonso / Enric Gardiner

Diego Murillo's powerful header broke the deadlock at La Rosaleda on Saturday.

Two stunning strikes help Malaga CF turn back time and see off promotion rivals

Daryl Finch

Disappointed Malaga players after conceding the late winner.

Almeria

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Football

Late derby blow sinks Malaga CF as stoppage-time curse strikes again

Daryl Finch

Wind and calima dust didn't stop the young talent on show.

Skateboarding showcase thrills as 12-year-old from Malaga shines on home stage

Marina Rivas

Víctor Sánchez opens the scoring for Marbella on Sunday.

Marbella FC's relegation delayed as Juventud de Torremolinos fall into the drop zone

Antonio Góngora

Andalucía

Gómez in La Cala del Moral, where she lives, on the outskirts of Malaga city. Migue Fernández

Politics

Meet the 90-year-old woman from Malaga aiming to be president of Andalucía

Carlos Zamarriego | Malaga

Never too old for politics: María Luz Gómez, born in 1935, leads the candidate list for independent party For a Fairer World, which calls for more inclusion of older people in today's society

Archaeology

Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar

Dilip Kuner | Malaga

Archive photo of the justice headquarters in Malaga.

Sexual assault

Andalusian High Court reduces man's sentence for sexual assault to six years

E. Press

Agriculture

Tobacco pest from Asia affects cucumber and pepper production in Andalucía

E. PRESS

Andalucia.com founder and director Chris Chaplow and photographer Michelle Chaplow.

Andalucía.com

Three decades sharing online the magic of Andalusian life

Tony Bryant

Israel

Mayor of Malaga village defends burning of Netanyahu effigy amid diplomatic row with Israel

Alberto Gómez | Malaga

Costa Tropical

Agriculture

Granada's loquat harvest gets off to a slow start due to winter storms

MJ Arrebola | Granada

The rains and wind have damaged part of the crop and picking will continue until June

RTVE presenter Broncano wears one of Elena's creations on his programme La Revuelta and right, the artist with one of her jackets

Fashion

The artist from La Herradura whose jackets have caught the eye of celebrities including Bad Bunny

Sandra Palacios | Granada

The counter-espionage of the narco-boat network.

Drug-trafficking

GPS hunting and police surveillance: how Costa Tropical drug-trafficking gangs avoided arrest

Nerea Escámez | Almería

One of the works of art in the exhibition

What To Do

New exhibition in Torre del Mar explores the art of calligraphy

Jennie Rhodes

Agriculture

Axarquía subtropical fruit sector to launch European-wide marketing campaign

Eugenio Cabezas

Health

Salobreña health centre to open in time for summer

MJ Arrebola | Granada

Gibraltar

Culture

Sir Mo Farah visits Gibraltar ahead of Literary Festival

SUR in English

Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah took part in a charity run and gave a public talk as a prelude to the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival

Heritage

Gibraltar celebrated World Heritage Day as visitor experience transformation continues

SUR in English

Scientists involved in the documentary and the production team at the premier on 15 April, 2026

Heritage

Tracing the ancestors: Gibraltar National Museum team stars in major new documentary

SUR in English | Huelva

EU Treaty

Gibraltar unveils extensive high-tech security shield ahead of EU Treaty implementation

SUR in English

Gibraltar

Gibraltar launches electric shuttle for Upper Rock access

SUR in English

Gibraltar

Gibraltar Parliament unveils AI tool to open up 55 years of parliamentary records

SUR in English

Lifestyle

Group photo from SUR's Aula de Cultura event at the Fábrica de Cervezas Victoria in Malaga. Salvador Salas

Culture

Malaga celebrates World Book Day with cultural exchange

SUR

More than 150 people gathered at the Cervzas Victoria brewery on Thursday to give books a second life

A street in Alfarnate decorated in cherry blossom

Culture

The Axarquía village that celebrates Japanese culture and cherry blossom

Jennie Rhodes

A herd of bison grazing in El Encinarejo

Environment

Forget African safaris: discover Andalucía's hidden corner where wild bison roam

Cecilia Gallo | Jaén

Andalusian escape

Spring plans that you can't miss in Malaga: routes, villages and places to eat

Javier Almellones | Malaga

Immerse yourself in nature by exploring Malaga's forests

Archaeology

Byzantine fortress unearthed in Elda reopens debate over imperial control of southeast Spain

Dilip Kuner | Malaga

Some of Asturias's famous cows taking a cooling dip in the Lakes of Covadonga

Travel

High stakes and highland heifers: why Spain’s Picos de Europa are (officially) the world’s most beautiful region

Dilip Kuner

Health

Head of the digestive system unit at the El Clínico hospital in Malaga. SUR

Health

Malaga doctors find in Ozempic ally against fatty liver disease

José Antonio Sau

The head of the digestive system unit at the El Clínico hospital says that semaglutide, which doctors use to combat diabetes and obesity, has also shown "effectiveness" in this area