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
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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'
Investigation
Extra Democrats Abroad
Tourism
Policing
Society
Business
Hospitality
Guardia Civil seize extensive collection of protected wildlife in Operation Simbawake
Economy
The bank improves net interest income despite lower official rates
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
Recent research confirms Neanderthal cave markings from 40,000 years ago can be visited across Malaga’s Palaeolithic sites
Report shows eating soil relieves upset stomachs in macaques after binging on human snacks high in fat, salt and sugar
EU Treaty
Gibraltar
The chief minister leads delegation to review Treaty implementation infrastructure
Culture
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
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
New therapies and early diagnosis have increased five-year survival in these tumours to 85 per cent.
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
Water
Public water company Acosol is putting the contract for the draft project out to tender this week
Safety
Torrential downpours that cause flooding are common phenomena at certain times of the year, especially in the Mediterranean region
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Initial investigations suggest it may have been inside the victim's luggage, although how it got there is still not clear
History
The latest additions tell stories of local defenders of the Rock through donated artifacts and historical films
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
SUR Exclusive
The founder of VirusTotal leaves management and returns to entrepreneurship with Omnia: an AI platform used for cybersecurity purposes, that serves both tech experts and the public
Immigration
Juanma Moreno, president of the regional government in Andalucía, also added that migrants are "needed" due to the "labour shortage" in the country
Nature
The monumental holm oak is known as 'La Peana' due to its massive trunk base which measures 15 metres and acts as a pedestal
Energy
Coming into effect on 1 October, a number of industry sectors will have more leeway to take advantage of periods with more affordable rates
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
Infrastructure
The city hall has still not advanced the project to increase the size of exhibition and conference venue despite including it in its budget for 2023
Employment
Europe's most visited theme park is looking for a range of staff for next year and is bringing its talent recruitment roadshow to the Andalucía region on 14 October
Community spirit
The fifth and last Daphenbury fundraiser for cancer research held in Benalmádena at the weekend raised 19,700 euros
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Officers who attended the scene arrested the three suspects, aged between 33 and 54, on suspicion of burglary