Malaga - Costa del Sol

Infrastructure

Malaga's San Andrés port investors delay fee payments again

Ignacio Lillo

Qatari fund Al Alfia maintains negotiations with prospective partners to begin construction in the Huelin district

Economy

Malaga's tax revenue from foreigners has tripled since 2019 thanks to investments

Cristina Vallejo

Second home purchases, high rental prices and increased tax scrutiny are behind the rise in the province

Crime

Marbella three accused of murder and attempted murder face 114 years in prison

Irene Quirante

The trial is going to take place before a jury court this month, after getting postponed in November

Christine Ruiz-Picasso during the construction of Museo Picasso Málaga. Carlos Moret

Obituary

Malaga culture: driving force behind Picasso Museum Christine Ruiz-Picasso dies at 97

Paco Griñán | Malaga

The patron and daughter-in-law of the painter has died at her home in Provence, France

Quick links

Archive photo of tourists walking along the Caminito del Rey route.

Tourism

New tickets released for Malaga’s iconic Caminito del Rey walkway

Pilar Martínez

Security cameras captured two of the suspects at one of the houses.

Crime

Third wave of burglaries in Vélez-Málaga spreads panic among property owners

Eugenio Cabezas

Archive photo of tourists walking around Malaga city centre under the rain.

Weather

Malaga under province-wide warning for heavy rain from midnight

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Image of the new Harper&Neyer clothing shop in the Velez shopping centre.

Retail

Axarquía shopping centre expands commercial and gastronomic offer

Eugenio Cabezas

The Enamorado-Mena family, with their two older biological children and two foster children.

Malaga story

'With our foster children we have received more than we have given'

Susana Zamora

Professor Juan Pascual Anaya at Sea Life Benalmádena.

Sea life Benalmádena signs agreement to investigate how certain blood diseases develop

Tony Bryant

Some of Asturias's famous cows taking a cooling dip in the Lakes of Covadonga Dilip Kuner

Travel

High stakes and highland heifers: why Spain’s Picos de Europa are (officially) the world’s most beautiful region

Dilip Kuner

Time Out has crowned this rugged national park in Asturias the top destination for 2026, where dramatic peaks meet ancient pilgrimage trails and very stubborn cows

Orion's crew, with Christina Koch in the foreground, in Nasa's live broadcast.

Artemis II mission

Orion spacecraft reaches Moon's dark side and completes farthest journey ever made

Jon Garay

The Artemis II mission surpassed Apollo 13's record on 6 April by travelling more than 400,000 kilometres away from the Earth

Employment

Malaga employment: March boost creates 14,000 jobs as unemployment falls by 1,900

Nuria Triguero

The memorial day is held at the Miraflores Golf Club.

Registration opens for John Virgo memorial golf day in Mijas

Tony Bryant

Traffic

Malaga province traffic: A-357 in Pizarra closes following van-lorry collision with one dead

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Tourism

The young German from La Herradura who has revolutionised group trips

Sandra Palacios | Granada

Energy

Brussels warns of long-term energy crisis and calls for energy-saving measures

Olaz Hernández

Festival

Tony Bryant

Estepona festival to honour world culture and cuisine postponed until 25 April

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Rafa Nadal's business ambitions reach future Malaga San Andrés marina

Andalucía expects warm Holy Week with low rain probability

Spain to reduce fuel and electricity taxes to alleviate Iran war impact

Malaga aims to invite tenders for Guadalmedina 'plaza-bridges' project in one month

Bank opens new service in Malaga to support international clients

Passengers waiting to board a Malaga metro train on Holy Monday.

Transport

Malaga metro breaks passenger record during Holy Week despite strike

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Nature

Orca encounters drop 80% in the Strait of Gibraltar, but Spain's northern coast is now active

Isabel Miranda | Madrid

La Pecera's distinctive ice creams in Malaga.

Food and drink

Malaga opens another La Pecera ice cream parlour with savoury Japanese treats

Martina Martínez

Explore Andalucía

This trail runs through the foothills of Sierra Tejeda.

Andalusian escapade

Alcaucín-Canillas de Aceituno: At the foot of the Maroma mountain range

Javier Almellones | Malaga

Flights usually begin at dawn from one of the launch points.

Andalusian escape

Soaring over the marvels of Andalucía

Tony Bryant

MS La Belle de Cadix combines river and sea itineraries.

Andalusian escapade

A leisurely experience along the Guadalquivir

Tony Bryant

Villaluenga del Rosario, the highest village in Cadiz.

Explore Andalucía

A village with a view on the European cheese route

Tony Bryant

Hiking in Malaga

Spectacular springs and waterfalls worth visiting in Malaga after the recent rains

Javier Almellones | Malaga

The village of Almócita is located at an altitude of 834 metres above sea level.

Andalusian escapade

An idyllic mountain enclave for art and poetry lovers

TONY BRYANT

Top 50

Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

Speak uneasy

The Bottom Line

Ignacio Lillo

See you at the statues

Comment

Cristina Vallejo

Banning the burka in Spain: is it fuelling the far right?

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

Change is hard

A look at La Liga

Rob Palmer

Brazil no longer sets the standard

Food and Drink

Andrew J. Linn

Flying winemakers

Culture

Georgina Oliver

Post-conceptual couple

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Benjamín Navarta with several boxes of freshly picked strawberries in Algarrobo. SUR

Agriculture

The Costa del Sol grower who has developed a sustainable method for his strawberries

Eugenio Cabezas

Benjamín Navarta started harvesting the fruit in February in Algarrobo using a hydroponic system without substrate, which multiplies production and saves water

Beachgoers enjoying one of Torremolinos' four beaches.

Beach safety

Torremolinos awards one-million-euro contract for beach lifeguard and rescue service

José Rodríguez Cámara | Torremolinos

Marbella Local Police will continue to monitor victims of gender violence

José Carlos García | Marbella

The councillor for beaches, Diego López.

Marbella activates lifeguard service on beaches for the 2026 season

José Carlos García | Marbella

History

The thousand-year-old olive trees of Periana: a journey through roots, history and future

Eugenio Cabezas

Archive photo of two Torremolinos Local Police vans.

112 incidents

Motorhome owner arrested in Torremolinos for ‘stealing’ his own vehicle from police impound lot

Juan Cano

Archive photo of a classroom in Malaga city. Salvador Salas

Education

Malaga province's schools struggle to attract candidates for headteacher positions

Matías Stuber

Teachers and unions attribute this to the lack of financial incentives and the added workload that comes with the position

Health

Seven in ten Malaga residents ignore life-saving colon cancer screening invitations

José Antonio Sau

Alfarnate, on the border with Granada province and Zafarraya

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Manhunt on after attempted sexual assualt on Malaga-Granada border

Environment

The sealing of the Torremolinos landfill site will be monitored for 30 years

José Rodríguez Cámara | Torremolinos

Various actions are being carried out by a team of forestry workers.

Benalmádena launches campaign in preparation for the high-risk wildfire season

Tony Bryant

The olive oil farm in Bobadilla, Malaga province.

Agriculture

Malaga province producer once again among best Spanish olive oil

Pilar R. Quirós

Spain

Employment

Spain marks new employment record despite global uncertainty

José A. González

PM Pedro Sánchez posted a video on social media to celebrate the March milestone of 22 million employed people

Spain

Man shot outside pub in northern Spain by neighbour who couldn't sleep

Olaya Suárez | Gijón

Child welfare

Brussels accuses several porn sites of insufficient underage protective measures

Olaz Hernández

Legal

Spanish court acquits two defendants of trying to sell four stolen tyres online

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A Seprona officer on patrol in the Spanish countryside.

Courts

Spanish hunter fined 100,000 euro for shooting a female lynx in Toledo

J.M.L.

Sport

Substitute Adrián Niño scored just minutes after coming onto the field. Agencia LOF

Adrián Nino bags crucial late equaliser for Malaga CF in top-of-the-table clash

Daryl Finch

The Costa del Sol side remain in contention for promotion after an impressive draw away at second-placed Deportivo La Coruña

Marbella's Dani Selma protects the ball under pressure.

Primera RFEF: Another disastrous matchday as all three Malaga sides lose again

Jorge Garrido

Rising stars Rafa Jódar and Daniel Mérida shine in a good week for Spanish tennis

Enric Gardiner | Madrid

Sport

Free golf session offered to women at Axarquía golf course

Jennie Rhodes

Marín, with her Olympic gold medal in 2016.

Carolina Marín retires: Olympic champion ends historic badminton career at 32

José Manuel Andrés | Madrid

The moment Malaga's Joaquín was brought down by the keeper, who escaped a red card.

Promotion race tightens as wasteful Malaga CF held to goalless stalemate

Daryl Finch

Andalucía

Cybersecurity

The Andalusian cybersecurity centre records 17 per cent more attacks in 2025

José Luis Piedra | Seville

Since 2022, the increase has been relentless, with 81 per cent more cyberattacks, reaching an average of 1,265 per month

Cybersecurity

Andalusian cybersecurity conference addresses threats at times of digital revolution

Nuria Triguero | Málaga

Property

Rincón de la Victoria finalises 28 new building licences

José Rodríguez Cámara

The speed camera on the ring road is still not working for the time being.

Transport

This is the speed camera that issues the most fines in Granada province

Rebeca Alcántara | Granada

Technology

These are cybercriminals' favourite online scams in 2026 and this is how to avoid them

José Carlos Castillo | Madrid

Business

Storm damage aid: application window open for businesses and the self-employed across Spain

José Luis Piedra

Costa Tropical

Tourism

Almuñécar and La Herradura launch tourism offensive in Nantes to attract more French visitors

Ideal

With France now the top international market for the Costa Tropical, tourism chiefs are promoting Granada's coast as a premier destination for gastronomy and water sports

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Fourth body washes up on Costa Tropical beach

Pilar García-Trevijano | Granada

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La Rábita residents 'very scared' after spate of burglaries

MJ Arrebola | Granada

Health

Carchuna and Calahonda health centres left without admin staff following court ruling

MJ Arrebola | Motril

Churches

Salobreña's Rosario church closed temporarily due to problems with the roof

MJ Arrebola | Granada

Tourism

Almuñécar town hall awards contract to open the Palacete del Corregidor as a hotel

Ideal

Gibraltar

EU Treaty

Gibraltar Treaty gets green light: 15 July set for its implementation

SUR in English

All 27 EU member states back the deal as Gibraltar businesses and residents gain more time to prepare for new customs and border arrangements

Gibraltar

Gibraltar Parliament unveils AI tool to open up 55 years of parliamentary records

SUR in English

Economy

Gibraltar slashes fuel duty by 50 per cent in response to rising global prices

SUR in English

Health

Gibraltar performs world-first live telesurgery in front of 20,000 medical delegates

SUR in English

History

Timeline plaques installed charting 3,000 years of Gibraltar's history

SUR in English

History

Gibraltar's Europa Foreshore designated as protected archaeological site

SUR in English

Lifestyle

Andalusian escapade

Alcaucín-Canillas de Aceituno: At the foot of the Maroma mountain range

Javier Almellones | Malaga

This outstanding section of the eighth stage of the Gran Senda de Málaga passes through enclaves such as the Fájara cave and the source of the river Bermuza