The United Kingdom continues to lead international tourist arrivals to the municipality, although Poland is consolidating itself as one of the most strategically important markets for Benalmádena
The fire led to four people requiring medical attention: three were treated for smoke inhalation and one for a sprained ankle
Child welfare
Gender violence
A man walked to a public fountain to clean himself after a fatal stabbing in the popular tourist town of Figueres
The Muelle Uno museum exhibits 'Gesture and Matter' until September, with works by Mathie, Shiraga, Soulages and the El Paso Group.
1.3 million seeds, 249 countries, and one frozen Arctic dome: inside the Norwegian project preserving biodiversity at -18°C
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Construction
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Crime
Politics
Extra Ibex Insurance
Housing
Andalusian election 2026
The party led in the region by Juanma Moreno lost five seats and will depend on hard-right group Vox, while the socialist PSOE lost two seats
The incumbent president argues that despite falling just short of an absolute majority, the election mandate is "uncontestable".
The officer, who has been suspended from duty since the incident, is now accused of attempted chemical submission
Water welfare
Tourism
Maiden visit by MSC Cruises vessel signals a booming year for the Rock's international cruise sector
Heritage
Minister for Heritage, John Cortes, officially opened the gallery on Friday ahead of Museum Open Day, unveiling a world-class reconstruction of 'Flint', the Neanderthal child
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
The Puerto Rican superstar debuts a 150-piece Inditex collaboration ahead of his sold-out 12-date Spanish tour
The 26-year-old trainer is dribbling a football non-stop through Morocco, Spain, France and on to Staffordshire in the hope of raising 100,000 pounds for the hospice that cared for his father
Society
Alejandro Doña García wants to take a proposal to Malaga city council and urge the authorities to improve care for homeless people with mental illness
A team at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital successfully reconstructed a baby’s urinary tract, marking a breakthrough in neonatal care
The court found it proven that all these accesses of her daughter's and grandchildren's medical records were done for reasons unrelated to her job and without justification or consent
New therapies and early diagnosis have increased five-year survival in these tumours to 85 per cent.
Andalusian escape
Hospitality
Tourist accommodation during the first quarter of 2026 experienced a small 1.23% increase compared to the 13.7% during the same period last year
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Costa del Sol
The conversion of the space included the installation of perimeter fencing with double access gates, a dual-use drinking fountain for people and pets, four dog agility elements, litter bins and LED lighting
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Costa del Sol
Held on Saturday 23 May, Día de la Familia will include pottery workshops, English-language theatre, archery lessons, dog training demonstrations, football and basketball competitions and ballet and flamenco dance lessons
Fostering
There will be information about the initiative available in Rincón de la Victoria on Thursday 13 February as part of a regional programme in Andalucía which is touring the provinces
Heritage
A team from the Bradshaw Foundation has been investigating the Palaeolithic rock art in Rincón de la Victoria
Culture
The promoters of the three-month-long private event have additionally said that they are dissatisfied with the number of visitors and revenue and they will likely withdraw from the initiative
Housing crisis
The pressure on property in the capital of the Costa del Sol is very real and the city council has given the green light to convert 17 such buildings into tourist apartment complexes in the last nine months
The Bottom Line
The bleak housing situation for young professionals on the Costa del Sol has reached the point where people feel they need to uproot their lives from friends and family and move 400km away comments contributor Neil Hesketh
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton finds himself coiled like a viper in a midnight battle of wits against the Spanish bureaucracy’s digital gatekeepers
The Euro Zone
Columnist Mark Nayler looks at how Spain's misuse of EU recovery funds came under the spotlight
Food and drink
The rule book about living in Spain has a chapter referring to Spanish bars, with a prominent subsection headed Tapas
Politics
The conference on Saturday was attended by leaders of prominent hard-right parties around Europe
Cricket
The Weston Shield takes centre stage from 19 to 23 February, serving as the perfect warm-up to the European Cricket League 2025
What to do
Six rock bands will perform at the annual music event. Entry will be by way of a donation of between one and five euros or a bag of dried pet food
Infrastructure
The containers, which compact the waste and notify the municipal cleaning services when they are full, have reduced the number of collection trips considerably
The Spaniard came second to surprise winner Aaron Rai after fading behind a decisive late surge at Aronimink
Sport
The Malaga player and partner Paula Josemaría became the first women's pair in the Premier Padel era to win five consecutive tournaments after extending their unbeaten run
Juventud de Torremolinos remain masters of their own destiny, but defeat in Murcia means next weekend's Malaga derby will be decisive
What to do
Festibeer is taking place from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 February and will coincide with the town's Portovelis market on Saturday
Leisure
Primary school pupils buried a time capsule during the ceremony which heralded the start of work to create the Parque Mediterráneo
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Inland tourism
The construction will require the use of helicopters and an investment of around 1,250,000 euros. The provincial authority expects this 110-metre-long feature to open to visitors in November
Crime
The thieves allegedly took 2,350 euros in cash from a number of establishments in Nerja
112 incident
Local Police officers eventually located and arrested the 63-year-old Norwegian man in a supermarket in the Costa del Sol town
Air travel
The Irish airline is offering 179,000 seats at a "crazy" price to reflect the 179-million-euro hand luggage fine imposed on five low-cost airlines by Pablo Bustinduy's department
Crime
The investigation into the murder of 48-year-old Lina points to a background of jealousy. In January, her husband threatened her which is why she applied to the courts for a restraining order - which was denied - to prevent Augustine from approaching her
