Crime
Torremolinos 'owls': the plainclothes police hunting nighttime offenders
SUR joins the Grupo Búho on patrol, an elite unit where instinct and proactive policing keep the Costa del Sol safe after dark
Irene Quirante
Crime
SUR joins the Grupo Búho on patrol, an elite unit where instinct and proactive policing keep the Costa del Sol safe after dark
Health
Three others are also sick, one of whom is in the ICU in South Africa
The regions with the highest purchases by foreigners last year were the Balearic islands, Valencia, the Canary Islands, Murcia, Catalonia and Andalucía
The former professional road cyclist had built an early lead and managed the six-day race well with strong team support
Exploring the lost Neo-Mudejar architecture and vintage photography of Plaza de la Constitución
Vega de Maro
Education
Arachaeology
Tourism
Policing
Social media
Extra Democrats Abroad
Recent research confirms Neanderthal cave markings from 40,000 years ago can be visited across Malaga’s Palaeolithic sites
Roads
A court has rejected the appeal of one of the competing companies, unblocking the contracting process, which means that the award will go to the regional government's preferred bidder
Environment
As record bird numbers return to the ecologically vital marshes, SEO/BirdLife warns that only radical shifts in water management can protect the reserve's long-term survival
Calar Alto Observatory is leading the scientific committee to coordinate an international event that will put the province on the astronomy tourism map
EU Treaty
The government confirms a "comprehensive package" featuring facial recognition, 24/7 surveillance, and an integrated border-to-city monitoring network
Report shows eating soil relieves upset stomachs in macaques after binging on human snacks high in fat, salt and sugar
Heritage
Following its Spanish premiere in Doñana, the international version of “Las Últimas Huellas del Neandertal” is set for a global launch in Gibraltar this September
Andalusian influencers
Writing in the Hollywood Reporter in February 2023, Antonio Banderas said, “One of the things that I always loved about Puss in Boots is that he’s a hero with an accent...it is one of the greatest joys of my life"
In The Frame
Mark Waters. Born in Dublin in 1979, the acclaimed filmmaker and musician talks to SUR in English about his journey from the Emerald Isle to Belgium, Switzerland, the USA, UK and eventually the Costa del Sol
Food critic
A variety of traditional dishes where temperature is essential to bring out the flavour.
Health
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
Mental health
Health
Anaesthesiologists from Hospital El Clínico are investigating the use of opioid-free anaesthesia to reduce side effects and postoperative complications
Health
The medics are being called upon to support further strike days from today against the Spanish government's framework statute, then more days in May and June if no settlement
Extra Solaris Nerja
The local council seeks a legal exception for a seized 'Malaya case' asset located within the restricted highway zone next to the hospital
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Costa del Sol
Along with a steady flow of visitors and locals, several coaches arrived from other locations along the coast to enjoy an event to mark International Workers’ Day
Business
Arnaud Albouhair, founder of Nao Pool and son of Olivia Vàlere, will invest 15 million euros in the renovation of the Sisu Hotel Boutiqe, which could reopen in two years after a devastating 2020 fire
Crime
Police found the 84-year-old had been kept locked in a room, with the door held closed with ropes, by her 60-year-old son
112 incident
The alleged attacker bit the victim at the end of the match during a mass brawl after the home team won 3-2
Animal welfare
Terrassa has issued a municipal order for its animal shelters that lasts until 1 November
Economy
State pensions will be adjusted upwards in January, but the IMF has warned that an aging population will put more strain on public finances than in other neighbouring countries
The Bottom Line - Opinion
Back in 2008, when the AVEs had been running for a few weeks we asked when the travel time between Malaga and Madrid could be reduced to two hours; now the journey takes three hours, complains columnist Ignacio Lillo
The Music Maker
Watching swallows go about their springtime business is one of life's little luxuries; they bring a sense of optimism and renewal to the world, says columnist Peter Edgerton
The Bottom Line
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
Food and Drink
Beer, wine, or something stronger - most countries have multiple traditional drinks, says Andrew J. Linn
Travel
The second annual ranking of accommodation published by the French guide lists 109 Spanish hotels, although none of them has moved from two to three 'keys'
Andalusian escapade
This historic town is ideal for nature lovers and boasts one of the oldest salt marshes in Andalucía
Criminal investigation
Isak Andic's son, who was hiking with his father when he fell to his death, will have to testify again and homicide has not been ruled out
Environment
Local residents have tried to stop the work despite the council making it clear it involves transplanting the trees elsewhere to make improvements to a road which has been affected by root growth
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, who missed the tournament through injury, now loses further ground in the battle to be world tennis number one
An early penalty, a quickfire turnaround and a dominant second half defined a high-intensity contest shaped by VAR decisions and impactful substitutions
A Look at La Liga
La Liga's relegation scrap has ten clubs sweating on their top-flight existence; the most concerned club must be Sevilla
Business
The purchase is a warehouse near Liverpool with a surface area of almost 80,000 square metres
Food and drink
Named Gin Doña Inés, this gin from Colonia de Santa Inés has only been on the market since December, but it has already captivated many of those who have sampled it
Food and drink
Presenter Jesús Vázquez is the host of the event in the Sohrlin theatre in Malaga on 25 November
Food and drink opinion
Before he emerged on the scene, the trade was dominated by a privileged few - the sommelier, the collector, the gentleman in a tweed jacket
