From animal shelter to police station: meet the hero rescue dogs of Palencia
How Nao, Urko, and Gea went from being abandoned to fighting drugs crime in Castile and Leon
Miriam Antolín
Valladolid
How Nao, Urko, and Gea went from being abandoned to fighting drugs crime in Castile and Leon
Hantavirus 2026
There are now ten cases from the Hondius cruise ship including the Spanish patient, who is feeling well and has no symptoms at the moment
A team at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital successfully reconstructed a baby’s urinary tract, marking a breakthrough in neonatal care
Four large-scale murals have transformed the walls of the Costa Tropical town's sealife centre into a sea of graffiti
The abundant rains have revived the Antequera wetland, which the authorities during Franco's dictatorship artificially drained in the 60s to use it for agriculture
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Hantavirus 2026
Business
112 incident
Malaga coastal path
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Lifestyle
SUR joins the ‘almadraba’ tuna catch in the waters of Cadiz province, marking the start of the bluefin tuna season. The Costa del Sol is one of the main destinations of this quality produce, which is prized worldwide
The Costa Tropical town's tourist board has organised two events with Viajes Olympia and Smyrooms to promote the destination to markets withing Spain and internationally
Guardia Civil seize extensive collection of protected wildlife in Operation Simbawake
Charity
Organised by My Lawyer in Spain and other local businesses, everyone is invited to participate in the event which is taking place along the Almeria province town's promenade on Saturday 16 May, during which the organisers hope to raise 2,000 euros which will be split equally between Paws-Patas animal shelter and Macs cancer charity
Infrastructure
Heritage
The annual event marks 25 years of International Museum Day in Gibraltar with free entry, workshops and family activities
Gibraltar
The chief minister leads delegation to review Treaty implementation infrastructure
Conservation
The move follows a recent paper published in Scientific Reports, co-authored by local technical officers, which highlights the biological impacts of illegal feeding
Honoured for her legendary career, the British icon reflects on modern cinema, her struggle with self-doubt and why she values independence over Hollywood luxury
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Animal welfare
Recent sightings of the northern bald ibis in Campillos, Antequera, Marbella and the Serranía de Ronda mountain range have been possible thanks to an ambitious international 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 that has become known simply as 'Piper's Hill'
Health
Treatments for cocaine addiction in the province have tripled in two decades, replacing heroin, alongside gambling, screen addiction and 'chemsex'
New therapies and early diagnosis have increased five-year survival in these tumours to 85 per cent.
Culture
The event is taking place at the eastern Costa del Sol town's Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12 May and brings together national and international guitarists
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Marbella council approves a conservation project to restore and enhance the archaeological heritage of the Vega del Mar site
Public transport
Information points will be open throughout May to provide information to passengers and the service is available on Thursdays at Vélez-Málaga town hall and on Tuesdays at the Torre del Mar mayor’s office from 9am 2pm
Music
Musicians from Serbia, Lithuania and Russia competed in the final
Health
Building work began in November 2023, with a planned opening date of July 2024
Gardening
Hellenia speciosa, commonly called crepe ginger, is native to sub-tropical and tropical areas of Asia and Queensland in Australia
Infrastructure
Vélez-Málaga town hall puts the work for the structure of the new building out to tender for 6.2 million compared to the four million it was awarded three years ago
The Bottom Line
Columnist Jennie Rhodes welcomes the long-awaited drop in bus fares but argues that cheaper tickets will do little to solve the fifteen years of stress, poor signage and station chaos that continue to plague local passengers
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton marks International Password Day by questioning the sanity of three-month updates and the insidious difficulty of identifying bridges in tiny internet photos
The Euro Zone
Columnist Mark Nayler highlights the awkward timing of Spain’s request for EU protection against American sanctions as Madrid simultaneously faces a legal showdown with Brussels over its discriminatory property tax rules
Food and drink
Columnist Andrew J. Linn explores the blend of politics and social engineering that keeps Spain a boozer’s paradise and explains why wine and cava escape the heavy duties found in Northern Europe
Guadalhorce Valley
Cártama town hall has installed a new waste disposal point on the El Cerro industrial estate that will offer the population a space where they can dispose of waste that cannot be deposited in conventional containers, and also ensure its correct storage, management and recycling
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Road infrastructure
Over the past few weeks, the work has focused on guaranteeing the stability of the slope by removing all the unstable rocks with heavy machinery and controlled blasting
Environment
The project will cost some 1.9 million euros and aims to promote the sustainability of the building as a venue for Mice tourism
Anniversary
Golden jubilee. The Anglican Church Costa del Sol West was founded after new laws that respected religious tolerance were introduced in Spain
The nine-time world champion suffered a fractured foot and underwent both procedures together in Madrid on Sunday
Despite going behind in the 11th minute, goals from Chupete and Joaquín were enough to see off Sporting Gijón at La Rosaleda on Saturday
More than 9,000 competitors took part across multiple disciplines as heavy rain, wind and mud made conditions especially demanding in the Serranía de Ronda
Fiesta de San Juan
Noche de San Juan will be celebrated on beaches throughout Malaga province on the evening of 23 June
Gigs
The American Rock Stars Festival will offer tributes to Metallica, The Foo Fighters and Rage Against the Machine
Torremolinos
Vegetation is growing out of control on land next to Calle Pan Triste despite the town hall fining the property ten times for failing to carry out adequate maintainance
Tourism
Most of the facilities along the coast expect over 90% occupancy, with yachts staying between two and four days
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