Image from last year's edition of Freakcon
Image from last year's edition of Freakcon. (Marilú Báez)

FreakCon's most ambitious edition ever kicks off

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

Cristina Jiménez
  • Marbella's Local Police force opens its doors to professional soldiers
    A group of Marbella Local Police officers on motorbikes at one of the Christmas events held in the town this week. (Josele)

    Costa del Sol

    Marbella's Local Police force opens its doors to professional soldiers

    The town hall has advertised 19 new posts, one of which is reserved for members of the army because of their "specific training"

    María Albarral |
  • Antequera CF sit top at Christmas despite draw
    Antequera's Juanmi Carrión and Luismi Gutiérrez stand over a set piece. (Agencia LOF)

    Football

    Antequera CF sit top at Christmas despite draw

    The point gained leaves the inland Malaga side in pole position ahead of their crucial run of fixtures in January

    A.D.G. |
  • Marbella FC finally bring winless run to an end
    Goalscorer Fornés carrying the ball. (Marbella FC)

    Football

    Marbella FC finally bring winless run to an end

    The Costa del Sol side end 2024 on a high note ahead of their high-profile Copa del Rey clash with Atlético Madrid in the new year

    Juan Ramón Padilla |
  • Malaga CF end year on a high with stunning away win
    The Malaga players celebrate the win with the travelling fans following the final whistle. (Agencia LOF)

    Football

    Malaga CF end year on a high with stunning away win

    Sergio Pellicer’s side clinched their first away victory of the season thanks to a superb volley from Roko Baturina and a birthday brace from substitute Dioni

    Daryl Finch |

The Bottom Line

Typical, ban something that actually works

"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

Ignacio Lillo

The Music Maker

Sew sew wrong

Columnist Peter Edgerton looks at new research into Bronze Age sewing skills - and confirms that boys were just as hopeless four thousand years ago

Peter Edgerton

The Euro Zone

Battle for the centre

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

Mark Nayler

Food and Drink opinion

Prohibition

Columnist Andrew J. Linn looks at how moderate regulation of alcohol comsumption might work better than outright bans

Andrew J. Linn

Ice Hockey World Championships

Great Britain and Spain as ice hockey powers

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

Alekk M. Saanders