Health interview
SUR in English spoke to Professor John Ellershaw - one of the world's leading authorities on improving end-of-life care - about the fears people face, and what changes he hopes to see in the future in healthcare systems
It entered the atmosphere at a speed of about 85,000 kilometres per hour.
Environment
A concrete-clad tourist megacity on the Spanish coast aims to go green. Can Benidorm become a sustainability beacon? We checked out the cycle paths, accessible beach promenades and clear clean waters
Beer Festival
More than 35 draught beers, as well as a wide selection of bottled and canned beers from Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and the USA are featured
"Once you start building and see all the positive effects, you get hooked," she admits to having "caught the brick bug"
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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.
The event begins today in Torremolinos and celebrates its tenth anniversary in style, with more than 600 hours of programming, international guests such as Giancarlo Esposito and much more
Newsletters
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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
The music maker opinion
Columnist Peter Edgerton recently read that a whopping 55% of all significant inventions over the last 200 years had come from Great Britain. How can it be that such a small nation that spends most of its waking hours drinking beer, produce so much ingenuity on such a grand scale?, he asks
The Euro Zone opinion
This mounting immigration crisis highlights tensions between regional and central responsibility in Spain, just as last October's floods did, writes columnist Mark Nayler
The Bottom Line opinion
With so many followers xenophobically insisting on their faith being the basis of the West, Marco Polo's account serves as just another reminder that Christianity was not only born in the near East but once looked further in that direction in its foundational stories
Weather forecast
Spain's state weather agency predicts possible downpours on the afternoon of Sunday 5 January throughout the province and across much of the Andalucía region
The Bottom Line
"Over the past few years I've watched properties in my area, some empty for 20 years, filthy and riddled with rats, finally being put to proper use. After a relatively affordable renovation, people are actually living in these places," says columnist Ignacio Lillo
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton looks at new research into Bronze Age sewing skills - and confirms that boys were just as hopeless four thousand years ago
The Euro Zone
Despite the pressure that Vox will exert on Moreno, he doesn’t need to enter a coalition. A confidence-and-supply arrangement could be sufficient thinks columnist Mark Nayler
Food and Drink opinion
Columnist Andrew J. Linn looks at how moderate regulation of alcohol comsumption might work better than outright bans
Football
In a brief statement, the club thanked Riera and fitness coach Aratz Olaizola for their "dedication, effort and professionalism"
Infrastructure
The resurfacing project began in the La Alquería area and will continue in Pinos de Alhaurín and Taralpe, as well as the so-called Camino Tropical
Property
The project consists of eight single-family homes of more than 300 m2 distributed over two floors, with four bedrooms, spacious rooms, multiple terraces, garden and a private pool
Community spirit
Around 50 brave people gathered on the beach in Sabinillas, Manilva, on New Year's Day for their annual festive dip
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
Ice Hockey World Championships
The 2026 Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship is taking place in Switzerland, with the Great Britain national team competing. They became the first European champions over a century ago, when Spain was also among the leading hockey nations
Juventud de Torremolinos remain masters of their own destiny, but defeat in Murcia means next weekend's Malaga derby will be decisive
Retail
This represents an increase of 21.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2024
Law
Riot units prevented around 6,000 ticket holders from accessing the venue
112 incidents
A total of 2,058 emergencies were managed throughout Andalucía during the period, a drop compared to last year's figures
Traditions
Benarrabá will celebrate its mystery play of the Three Wise Men on Sunday
New Year’s Honours
Stewart Harrison and Leslie Grech received MBEs for their services to digital education and rowing respectively
Traditions
Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar visited the tiny hamlets on the outskirts of the town on Thursday before heading to the area's hospital today
Culture
The funding will enable the cultural heritage projects to go ahead in Ronda, Antequera and Vélez-Málaga
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