From "Widow of Spain" to Gibraltar secrets: the €11m storm surrounding Isabel Pantoja
Former manager Begoña Gutiérrez claims singer’s family used offshore accounts in the names of deceased relatives to evade Spanish tax authorities
Former manager Begoña Gutiérrez claims singer’s family used offshore accounts in the names of deceased relatives to evade Spanish tax authorities
Fraud
The police have arrested two people in the coastal town of Torre del Mar for apparently fraudulent sales and rentals worth 829,289 euros
112 incident
The police turned to the Puerto Rey boatyard owner due to lack of maritime resources to rescue the woman who was drifting away from the coast
Infrastructure
Fairbanks Arquitectos, Sener Mobility and Cemosa have won the contract for drafting the project
The Scotsman from Argentina: Leslie Thomson takes traditional Scottish music up and down the coast with his bagpipes. For the past 20 years he's rehearsed in a place in this Costa del Sol town that has become known simply as 'Piper's Hill'
Infrastructure
Extra Democrats Abroad
Tourism
Policing
Extra Democrats Abroad
Society
Business
Hospitality
The men were found at a distance of between 15 and 20 nautical miles from the coast, in areas close to the Cabo de Gata natural park between 26 April and 2 May
Economy
The bank improves net interest income despite lower official rates
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
Recent research confirms Neanderthal cave markings from 40,000 years ago can be visited across Malaga’s Palaeolithic sites
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
Arachaeology
How an Egyptian Pharaoh’s name ended up in a Spanish grave
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
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 authorities issue urgent alert for Carrefour Classic brand jars
Health
Anaesthesiologists from Hospital El Clínico are investigating the use of opioid-free anaesthesia to reduce side effects and postoperative complications
Extra Solaris Nerja
Organisers said the five-day festival once again “demonstrated the cultural richness, community spirit and international character” of the town
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The local council seeks a legal exception for a seized 'Malaya case' asset located within the restricted highway zone next to the hospital
Tourism
Various reports and tourism lobbies confirm the diversion of tourists to the Mediterranean due to the armed conflict in the Persian Gulf
Traffic
The aim is to respond to urban developments on the western edge of Torremolinos, where affordable housing and a large park are also planned
Education
Utamed's opening ceremony reflected on the challenges of higher education in a technologically-driven and fast-changing world, with 1,500 students already enrolled and the objective of "being a driving force" for educational innovation
Football
The one-year extension increases the local player's release clause to eight million euros, rising to 12 if they secure promotion
Housing crisis
The regional Junta government has published its latest land pool, an inventory of land made available in the 13 municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants
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
Property
A young couple with three children have been living there illegally since before the start of the term
Law
A court in Murcia has sentenced BBVA to repay almost 6,000 euros, plus legal interest from the date of the charge, to the victim
Crime
The victim, 23, was treated at Malaga's Hospital Regional after being assaulted in the town centre in the early hours of the morning
Entertainment
The presenter, actress and singer becomes the sixth contestant to leave the latest series of the popular TV cooking show in Spain
The former professional road cyclist had built an early lead and managed the six-day race well with strong team support
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
Health and safety
The products contain active ingredients with a local anaesthetic effect which may cause a variety of problems, including serious adverse reactions
Environment
Residents of the Pedregalejo area have regularly warned of the risk of falling branches and fires
Crime
The Local Police force eventually suspended the presentation of the officer's medals due to the possible attendance of the minors at the ceremony, which would have violated an active restraining order issued by the courts
Infrastructure
The project will culminate in a large boulevard joining Avenidas San Lorenzo and España, linking the new council offices, town centre and seafront promenade areas