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Road infrastructure

Green light for new northern access to Malaga Airport works

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

The entrance from the Hiperronda ring road at Alhaurín de la Torre, which has been in the pipeline for years, has just received environmental approval

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Tragedy as three young men die after their vehicle plunges into canal in south of Spain

José Luis Piedra | Huelva

The town hall in Cartaya has decreed three days of official mourning in a town shocked by this event

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Man shot and wounded in supermarket car park in Malaga

Juan Cano | Málaga

The National Police are investigating the incident, which took place in the underground car park of an store on Calle Gerona, in the city's Cruz del Humilladero district

Culture

Museum Day in Malaga: these attractions run by the Andalusian government will be free of charge

EP

The event, which has been celebrated every 18 May since 1977, is organised by the international council of museums and the theme for 2025 is 'The future of museums in changing regions'

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Man shot and wounded in supermarket car park in Malaga

Juan Cano | Málaga

An emergency service ambulance in Catalonia.

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Young person dies after falling into inner courtyard of apartment block in Barcelona

Europa Press | Barcelona

Malaga needs 12 billion euros in investment for its modernisation

Economy

Malaga needs 12 billion euros in investment for modernisation

Ignacio Lillo | Málaga

A woman at Jairo's bar, the only one in Bayubas de Abajo.

Spain

Rural Spain - 'This village would be lifeless without its bar

José Antonio Guerrero | Madrid

The first barn owl chick was born at the facility on 28 March.

Fauna

Torremolinos joins programme for the captive breeding of barn owls

Tony Bryant

Alejandro Navarro among other competitors at the start line.

101K

Fast times and powerful stories define landmark edition of Ronda race

Julio J. Portabales

Animal welfare

Is the end of the road for donkey taxi and carriage rides in Mijas becoming closer?

Lorena Cádiz | Mijas

Culture

Culture vultures descend on Malaga city centre to enjoy Noche en Blanco events

Cristina Pinto | Malaga

Thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday to experience an evening full of entertainment with around 150 different free activities on offer

Malaga's Noche en Blanco 2025, in photos

One of the detainees in 'Operation Cartago'.

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Two arrested in Valle de Abdalajís in connection with death of man in Rota, Cadiz

Juan Cano | Málaga

More members of the gang had previously been detained in Benalmádena and a Seville village; another man was seriously injured in the incident

Community spirit

Cudeca organises charity walkathon on the Costa to fund palliative care programme

Lorena Cádiz | Benalmádena

Prices at a low-cost fuel station in Malaga city this week.

Economy

Petrol and diesel prices hit four-year lows in Malaga: how much are you paying?

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

File image of Avenida Antonio Machado, where the fatal hit-and-run happened.

Crime

Judges order retrial in murder case of young man after hit-and-run following Benalmádena fight

Irene Quirante | Malaga

Food and drink

It’s grilled sardine season on the Costa del Sol and here are ten of the best places to try them

Emilio Morales | Malaga

Paco Manoja shows the photo of the tribute he organised to the footballer and world champion Bobby Moore, which was attended by the president of C. D. Málaga, Juan Moreno de Luna.

In the frame

Paco Manoja: The Torremolinos 'influencer' who went skinny-dipping with Brigitte Bardot

Francisco Griñán | Torremolinos

Properties under construction in Malaga.

Property

Housing prices in Malaga are rising three times faster than wages

Cristina Vallejo | Malaga

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Romantic travellers' route revived in Malaga: an enchanting walk through history and nature

Young man who was killed while attempting to cross A-7 motorway on foot 'was trying to flee from police'

Thirteen-year prison sentence for killing woman by stabbing and pushing her over sixth-floor balcony ledge in Malaga

Lift breakdown at Hospital Costa del Sol leaves hundreds of patients without food

Fore! Costa del Sol residents wage war over stray golf balls

Quirkly news

Why AGP instead of MLG? This is the real reason for Malaga Airport's strange identifier code and why some want it to be SOL

Pilar R. Quirós | Málaga

Megayachts lined up at Muelle Uno in Malaga's port.

Population

Daily Mail ranks Malaga top as Spain's best city to live in

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Environment

These are the 45 Costa del Sol beaches that will fly the coveted blue flag this summer

Raquel Merino | Malaga

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Opinion

The Music Maker

Peter Edgerton

Ghosted by my country (but we're talking again)

A look at La Liga

Rob Palmer

Arty tutti-frutti and Kandinsky sets the tone

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Prevost, in the centre of the picture, with members of the Augustinian community of Malaga in 2007 in the chapel of Colegio Los Olivos. sur

Religion

This was the day when the new Pope Leo XIV visited a Malaga school

Antonio M. Romero | Malaga

In April 2007, in his capacity as prior general of the Order of Saint Augustine, he visited the city and held a meeting with the Augustinian community

The two couples from Malaga who met Leo XIV a month ago and joked that he would be new Pope

Recreation of the future Sould Park family leisure park in Malaga.

Entertainment

Construction work starts on huge leisure and amusement park complex next to Plaza Mayor in Malaga: this is when it will open

Nuria Triguero | Malaga

La Víbora waste water treatment plant (WWTP) located in Marbella.

Energy

Green light for plan to generate electricity from biogas at Marbella waste water treatment plant

María Albarral | Marbella

Weather

Video: This was the moment a spectacular whirlwind surprised drivers in a Malaga town

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

La Víbora wastewater treatment plant, one of those with tertiary treatment.

Water crisis

Costa del Sol sets itself challenge of covering 30% of demand with reclaimed water

Chus Heredia | Marbella

The presentation of the award to Turismo Costa del Sol. SUR

Tourism

Costa del Sol receives an estimated 500,000 top-end tourists a year: this is how much they spend every day

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

The One2One agency has recognised Malaga's provincial tourist board for its strategy to attract holidaymakers with a budget of between 3,000 and 50,000 euros for their getaways

Felipe Sánchez sitting next to his dog, now renamed Tano.

Animal welfare

Dog that sneaked into commuter line carriage is adopted by passenger on same Malaga train

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Infrastructure

Urban planning process to modernise landmark San Miguel brewery near Malaga Airport begins

Chus Heredia | Malaga

A large group of friends and family of the victim at the funeral.

Crime

Three people arrested in Malaga following murder of young man outside evangelical church in Valencia

Javier Martínez | Valencia

Santiago Segura at the presentation of the San Diego Comic-Con Málaga 2025.

Culture

Tickets for San Diego Comic-Con Málaga 2025: this is the price, where and when you can buy them

Ángel de los Ríos | Malaga

Lifeguards are already present on Marbella's beaches at the weekends.

Population

When will the lifeguards be on duty on Marbella's bustling beaches this year?

María Albarral | Marbella

Spain

Employment

Ikea reduces hours in Spain to improve work-life balance of employees

Europa Press | Madrid

The Swedish company will bring forward the closing time of its Spanish stores to 9pm during the winter and adjust the opening hours on Sundays and public holidays

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Two-year-old girl drowns in swimming pool in popular tourist town on Spain's Costa Blanca

Alejandro Hernández | Finestrat

Food and drink

A coffee with the clock ticking: the bar in Spain that charges according to time it takes to drink it

L. G. | Barcelona

Air travel

Ryanair accused of preventing 89-year-old man from returning to Spain in national ID card row

David Maroto | Valencia

Ryanair says charging for hand luggage is legal.

Air travel

Court orders Ryanair to refund passenger's hand luggage charge on five flights

Xavier Vilaltella | Madrid

Sport

Final Four Basketball Champions League

Malaga basketballers reign in Athens with another Champions League title (67-83)

Juan Calderón | Athens

The Malaga team won their second European tournament title in a row after defeating Galatasaray in a flawless match

Balbuena, right, with the rest of the winning team.

Karate

Malaga karateka strikes gold in European team triumph

Marina Rivas | Malaga

Jessica Bouzas gets instructions from coach Carla Suárez.

Tough draw for Spain in Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals

Enric Gardiner

Football

Antequera CF dig deep to keep play-off dream alive

Feliciano Molina. ADG

Dani Sánchez controls the ball during the match in Elda.

Football

Malaga CF have to wait another week for salvation after losing to Eldense (1-0)

Antonio Góngora

Marcos Olguín's scoring one of his goals.

Football

Marbella suffer but manage to win against Recreativo (3-1)

Juan Ramón Padilla | Marbella

Education and Learning 2025

Education

Teaching in an international environment, the SUR in English education forum

Jennie Rhodes

Education and Learning 2025

Uncovering new talent and creativity

Harry Lawley

Education and Learning 2025

Schoolwork showcase: primary short stories

Education and Learning 2025

Schoolwork showcase: secondary short stories

Education and Learning 2025

Schoolwork showcase: primary poems

Education and Learning 2025

Schoolwork showcase: secondary poems

Education and Learning 2025

Schoolwork showcase: secondary artwork

Education and Learning 2025

Schoolwork showcase: primary artwork

Andalucía

Seville

Fireworks light up Seville to signal end of another well-attended April fair

Tony Bryant

According to the first data from Seville city hall, the fair ended with a positive balance, a record number of visitors using public transport, and without serious incidents

Travel

Operation Crossing the Strait: Spain and Morocco expect over 3.5 million passengers to make the trip this year

Héctor Barbotta | Seville

Railway infrastructure

Why won't Spain's high-speed trains reach a major city in Andalucía until at least 2050?

Jesús Mejías | Cadiz

Community

Watch as sailors at US naval base in Spain learn how to dance flamenco

La Voz | Cadiz

Retail

Alcampo store closures: These are the three hypermarkets in Andalucía affected by company's 'adjustment' plan

Europa Press | Madrid

Businessman Francisco Trujillo, owner of six chicken rotisseries and one of the promoters of the new business alliance.

Food and drink

Business alliance formed in Andalucía as costs soar for one of Spain's most popular takeaways

Mercedes Navarrete | Granada

Gibraltar

Health

Minister unveils University of Gibraltar's cutting-edge nursing simulation suite

SUR in English | Gibraltar

The facility has advanced mannequins, engineered to replicate a broad spectrum of clinical scenarios ranging from intubation and catheterisation to emergency response during code blue situations and palliative care

Emergency services

Two new electric vehicles for Gibraltar's fire and rescue services

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Crime

Man arrested for parachute jump in Gibraltar

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Book launch

Gustavo Bacarisas book launch on the Rock to coincide with key events

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Politics

Brussels and London continue talks in Madrid over status of Gibraltar

Europa Press | Madrid

Customs officers aboard the bulk carrier.

Crime

HM Customs seizes 120kg of cocaine from bulk carrier in Gibraltar waters

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Lifestyle

Crime

Have you been a victim of phishing? Top court rules that banks must pay back the money stolen

Almudena Nogués | Malaga

The law states that financial institutions are only exempt from the obligation to return the funds if they can prove that the customer acted with "gross negligence"

Food and drink

It’s grilled sardine season on the Costa del Sol and here are ten of the best places to try them

Emilio Morales | Malaga

Veterinarian Victor Algra on whether cats should be walked like dogs: 'They don't function the same way'

Animal welfare

A Spanish vet's view on whether cats should be taken out for walks like dogs

María Albert

Economy

The digital euro and what makes it unique from other payment methods

Raquel Merino | Málaga

Journalism

Costa Press Club members advised to 'watch this space'

Liz Parry | Estepona

Gardening

Recommended for your garden in southern Spain: Roman chamomile

Denise Bush | Malaga

Health

Stress is triggering inflammation in your brain...

Solange Vázquez | Madrid

To defend itself the body reacts as it would to fight against a virus

Health

Alcoholics Anonymous holds informative meeting for east of Malaga organisations

Jennie Rhodes | Axarquía

Health

EU warns of rise in measles cases due to falling vaccination rates

Álvaro Soto | Madrid

Health

The food in your emergency kit to help with anxiety

Julia Fernández

Image of the researchers who participated in the high-level meeting hosted by the Ibima Bionand Platform.

Health

Fighting Alzheimer's with carob pods - a European project in Malaga

José Antonio Sau

Health

The shopping list for cancer prevention as recommended by the experts

Marta Fernández Vallejo | Madrid

What To Do

UK-based international standup comedian Nik Coppin. SUR

Comedy

Top UK stand-up comedians head to the Costa del Sol

Tony Bryant | Costa del Sol

Stand-up Comedy Spain will present two nights of comedy in Mijas and Estepona on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 May

Beer festival

Sample international craft beers on the eastern Costa del Sol

Jennie Rhodes | Rincón de la Victoria

Blues musicians Victor Sánchez and Paul Stylianou.

What to do

Costa del Sol blues band offer night of distinct boogie, swing and jump

Tony Bryant | Estepona

Work by Raquel Coba, one of the artists participating in the festival.

What to do

Urban art festival takes to streets of Costa Tropical town

Jennie Rhodes | Granada

Periana is preparing to celebrate its patron saint San Isidro.

Local festivals

Malaga town gets ready to honour patron saint of farmers with 40 tonnes of wheat

Eugenio Cabezas | Periana

Tom Jones belts out the hits during last year’s Starlite festival.

Music festival

World music icons head to Marbella for Starlite festival

Tony Bryant | Marbella

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Sebastián Viberti during an interview with SUR. SUR

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Sebastián Viberti An Argentinian icon at Malaga CF

Tony Bryant | Malaga

During the five years that the midfielder was at La Rosaleda he became an iconic figure in the city and Antonio Banderas was a huge fan

The Osborne winery in the sherry capital, Jerez de la Frontera.

Thomas Osborne: A pioneering British 'Sherry Baron'

Tony Bryant

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Leopoldo O'Donnell A prime minister with Irish roots

Jennie Rhodes | Malaga

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Mario Vargas Llosa, a Nobel prize winner with ties to Marbella

Jennie Rhodes | Marbella

Juan Hoffmann (right) with Spanish general Emilio Esteban.

Foreign influencers in southern Spain

Juan Hoffmann: The name that was taken off the map

Jennie Rhodes

Foreign Influencers in Southern Spain

King Salman: A royal asset to Marbella's economy

Tony Bryant | Marbella

Photo galleries

Art and culture

Malaga's Noche en Blanco 2025, in photos

Ñito Salas | Malaga

The event attracted residents and tourists of a number of different nationalities

Nerja Residents Day - in pictures

Entertainment

Robbie Williams' exclusive concert in Malaga port, in pictures

Francisco Griñán / Salvador Salas | Malaga

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