• Christoper, photographed in Valencia's Town Hall square.
    Christoper, photographed in Valencia's Town Hall square. (Paula Hernández)

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

    Christopher Wright, the former London bobby who pioneered the British pub in Spain, is celebrating his 90th year. From the beat to the boardroom, he reflects on seven decades of adventure, industry, and the "last secret" of his adopted home

    Jorge Alacid Valencia
  • MS La Belle de Cadix combines river and sea itineraries.
    MS La Belle de Cadix combines river and sea itineraries. (ABC)

    Andalusian escapade

    A leisurely experience along the Guadalquivir

    Iconic sites and natural landscapes are revealed in a whole new light when viewed from the river

    Tony Bryant
Koningsdag celebrations in Torre del Mar
Koningsdag celebrations in Torre del Mar. (SUR)

Community Spirit

Celebrations that embrace the international spirit of the Costa del Sol

From Holy Week to Japanese Sakura and residents' days to Koningsdag parties and Anzac commemorations, April in Malaga province has truly demonstrated how its communities come together to celebrate each others' cultures

Jennie Rhodes

The Music Maker

Cars and effect

Columnist Peter Edgerton compares Madrid’s chaotic M-30 to the quiet lanes of Lancashire, questioning why the law frets over sun visors while letting rusty drivers like him back behind the wheel

Peter Edgerton

The Bottom Line

Coming together to heal

Rare diseases like Epidermolysis bullosa (butterfly skin) often fall into the shadows of pharmaceutical research because the "market" is too small. This is where the expat spirit shines brightest

Dilip Kuner

International Women's Day

Banning the burka in Spain: fuelling the far-right?

Most of the time it is better not to enter into the debates that some political parties seek to open up, but on this occasion, with so many people falling into the trap, it is necessary to do so

Cristina Vallejo

Food and drink

Ronda wine making: back to tradition

Columnist Andrew J. Linn looks at how winemaker Julia Losantos is blending ancient amphorae and modern innovation to redefine the elegance of the Serranía de Ronda

Andrew J. Linn
  • Mr Henderson: The British financier of a Spanish railway
    The scenic railway line runs parallel to the Guadiaro river. (Karl Smallman)

    Foreign influencers in southern Spain

    Mr Henderson: The British financier of a Spanish railway

    Sir Alexander Henderson was involved in British and South American railways and funded the Algeciras to Bobadilla line which still operates today

    Jennie Rhodes |
  • 'We focus on what we do in the present: the fire is still there'
    The current Psychedelic Furs lineup: Rich Good, Zack Alford, Richard Butler, Tim Butler and Amanda Kramer. (Matthew Reeves)

    Interview

    'We focus on what we do in the present: the fire is still there'

    British post-punk band The Psychedelic Furs continue to tour and make music nearly five decades after they formed. Tim Butler speaks to SUR in English prior to next week's Malaga concert Tim Butler Bassist and co-founder of The Psychedelic Furs

    Sandra Pedraja |
  • San Pedro's new library 'to be finished by end of 2026'
    Marbella's mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, and San Pedro's deputy mayor, Javier García, at the site. (SUR)

    Infrastructure

    San Pedro's new library 'to be finished by end of 2026'

    The 1,300-square-metre facility will include a 700-square-metre study area, a reading room, book storage and an auditorium, as well as a rooftop area for cultural and educational activities

    José Carlos García |