Operation Captura
Convicted cocaine kingpin Simon Dutton held in Benidorm as police launch fresh hunt for 12 criminals believed to be on the run in Spain.
Economy
The discount on fuel prices will continue until the end of June, as a consequence of the rise by more than 15% in April
Recognised as one of the most significant international scientific gatherings dedicated to palliative care, the 2026 edition of the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person Summer School held at the Cudeca research centre
Civica will invest one million euros in transforming the emblematic 360 Forum facilities, which closed a decade ago, into offices
Despite strict tobacco laws, nicotine addiction is surging, from the 15% of Spanish youths who smoke regularly to the €8 billion annual drain on public health, officials warn that e-cigarettes are reversing decades of decline.
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Culture
The competition will be held in the Costa Tropical town from 24 to 28 November alongside the 28th Composition Competition and will once again bring together young performers from all over the world
Guardia Civil officers eventually recovered the money but the 170 pupils missed out on their end-of-year excursion
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
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'
A team at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital successfully reconstructed a baby’s urinary tract, marking a breakthrough in neonatal care
New therapies and early diagnosis have increased five-year survival in these tumours to 85 per cent.
Work has been carried out for the past three weeks at El Bombo beach to restore both the route and the retaining wall near the Las Mimosas residential development, which was partially knocked down by the force of the waves
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Public order
Benalmádena town hall acknowledges that the event exceeded expectations and turned "unpleasant"
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
Health
Cases of syphilis and genital herpes are on the rise in a section of the population that is becoming increasingly sexually active
Employment
"The dignity of people is not earned by overtime at work, but by upgrading the quality of life and recognising their rights," said central goverments's delegate in the region
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Business
On the Costa del Sol the real estate firm already has offices in Malaga, Marbella, Puerto Banús and Estepona
Motoring
Francisco Alí Manén and his company Lord Drake Kustoms is based in Vélez-Málaga but also has an outlet in Miami
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
Infrastructure
Mayor of Nerja José Alberto Armijo asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, Hugo Morán, to clarify whether the State is still planning to 'fulfil its commitment'
112 incident
The town hall in Cartaya has decreed three days of official mourning in a town shocked by this event
Water crisis
The city enters a stage of pre-alert thanks to the new regulatory framework, following the season of storms that has improved the drought situation across the province
Religion
Jesús Catalá has extended his gratitude for the prayers that have been offered for his recovery while he was admitted to the Vithas hospital for three weeks
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
Football
Sotogrande International School teams won the Champions Gold Cup and the Champions Europa Silver League Cup in the Mediterranean competition for U14 football
Business
The service sector in the province is more pronounced than in the region as a whole, but industry and agriculture are less present
Parking
Pueblosol has 692 parking spaces spread over three floors, of which 260 are for long-term rentals (60 euros per month for residents and 80 for non-residents)
Housing
The town hall has approved the development of 250,000 square metres of land to build new roads to ease congestion and start construction of the properties
Rail travel
Passengers can now purchase their tickets for the coming peak season holiday months. Children between four and 13 years old will pay a reduced fare of seven euros
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