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
112 incident
Firefighters were called in to try and rescue the 25-year-old, but nothing could be done to save his life
Weather
Spain's state weather agency (Aemet) has raised the probability of occasional rainfall to 90% in some parts of Malaga province this Thursday
Film and TV
The production is already the third most-watched show on the streaming platform and it doesn't shy away from the current debate that pits bullfighting fans against animal rights activists who reject this spectacle
Motoring
Police have fined the driver 6,000 euros and he will also lose six points off his driving licence
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
Weather
Maximum highs of up to 30C will be maintained in parts of Malaga province at least until next week, with no substantial amounts of rain on the horizon
Urban planning
The proposal presented in March by the Qatari developers and Hoteles Hesperia is currently being studied by technicians at the Port Authority
Hotels
The town hall has approved the building permit for work to the Incosol, with an investment of 87.4 million euros
Economy
Only 2.8% of these minority shareholders, owners of 1.1% of the capital, responded to the offer, which is now in the hands of institutional investors
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
Hotels
Thirty-two new suites will be added to the luxury Gran Meliá Don Pepe hotel and all 187 rooms will have sea views when it reopens in 2026
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Crime
The suspect, who rode around on an electric scooter, is charged with five assaults, although he is being investigated for around 15 more
Sexual abuse
The young women each gave similar victim statements about the alleged abuse they received from the foreign man who was found to be illegally living and working in Spain
Leisure
After being seriously damaged in 2018, the leisure project has a budget of over one million euros and a completion period of eight months
