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Water

Full reservoirs in Malaga province continue to release water following rains

SUR | Malaga.

Three of the seven in Malaga province are too small to hold all the water gained in the last couple of weeks and by Wednesday had discharged more than 50 million cubic metres; others continue to fill

Technology

Junta de Andalucía reallocates EU funds and puts 117 million euros into IMEC

HÉCTOR BARBOTTA | MALAGA.

The major cutting edge nanoelectronics project for Malaga TechPark is getting more support as it is seen as a strategic industry for Europe

Food and drink

'Cremades' starts its ice-cream season in Malaga with a new image

Juan Soto | Málaga

The popular ice cream parlour in El Palo has renovated its premises and is considering a new opening in the city centrev

Consumer affairs

Customers are entitled to double the refund if online company delays reimbursement: this is how it works

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

Spain's OCU consumers' organisation has that, if the merchant does not comply with the agreement, this can result in economic benefits for the customer

Quick links

World Down Syndrome Day: 21 March

Down's syndrome: Disability is not an inability

Carlota Fominaya | Madrid

Weather

Wet weekend on the cards in Malaga and along the Costa del Sol

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Travel

British embassy urges residents in Spain to get a TIE ahead of new EU border system: 'The green certificate will not be recognised'

SUR in English

A resident with water up to his waist in the Santa Ana neighbourhood in Cártama.

Weather

These are the places in Malaga province where it has rained the most so far this month

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

Animal welfare

Watch as herd of wild boar takes a stroll in the Parque de Málaga

Pilar R. Quirós | Malaga

Tourism

Spain's 'strawberry train' returns: these are the timetables and prices and how to enjoy the tours

Ana I. Martínez | Madrid

The heat wave of June 2011 was possible date of death of the mummified woman in Malaga

The heat wave of June 2011 was possible date of death of a mummified woman in Malaga

Juan Cano

Casasola dam releasing the overflow on Tuesday. Salvador Salas | Vídeo: Pedro J. Quero

Reservoirs

Amount of water stored in Malaga province reservoirs continues to soar: these are the current levels

Chus Heredia | Malaga

Reserves are rising well above 320 million cubic metres despite the fact that La Concepción, Conde, Encantada and Casasola are releasing water for various reasons

Benalmádena to install almost 200 brown containers for biodegradable waste

Tony Bryant

The town hall announced the plan after concluding an awareness and communication campaign on the selective collection of biowaste that has been carried out in recent months

Day surgery has now been transferred to the new building.

Outpatients move to new building at Marbella's Hospital Costa del Sol

María Albarral

Police divers search for the missing motorcyclist.

112 incident

Major search for 61-year-old biker swept away by river in Serranía de Ronda finds his motorcycle

Irene Quirante / María José Díaz Alcalá | Malaga

Fuengirola firefighters carrying out inspections this week.

Health and safety

Fuengirola fire brigade carries out routine annual inspections in hospitality sector

Tony Bryant | Fuengirola

Containers knocked down in Avenida de La Palmilla after the riots following the Malaga-Ibiza match on 27 May 2023.

18 Bokerón Front members sentenced to three months in prison

Pedro Luis Alonso | Málaga

International Women's Day

Malaga's postponed International Women's Day demonstration rescheduled for 23 March

Cristina Vallejo | Malaga

Cases of measles began to appear in Malaga just over a month ago.

Health

Second active measles outbreak in Malaga, the fourth in total in less than two months

Iván Gelibter | Malaga

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Gang that robbed houses in broad daylight without leaving a trace dismantled in Malaga

Man holds employees at gunpoint in attempt to rob McDonald's in Malaga

Thief returns for his lost wallet after leaving shop owner seriously injured in Malaga

Man who tried to throw his wife over balcony in Benalmádena spared prison sentence

National Police warn of new fraud as false summons notifications received around Spain

Art

Out of the bubble and into an 'ignited fuse' of new art

Jennie Rhodes

Manzana Rota Fuengirola, located in the Miramar shopping centre.

Extra Klicfon/Manzana Rota

Klicfon and Manzana Rota Fuengirola: a family business project built on commercial talent

SUR in English | Fuengirola

Extra Sabadell Seguros

Sabadell Seguros launches its new health insurance policy for the over-60s: Protección Salud Más 60

SUR in English | Málaga

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Opinion

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Peter Edgerton

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The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

Relocation, relocation, relocation

The Bottom Line

Jennie Rhodes

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Rob Palmer

Foolish predictions

Food & Drink

A.J. Linn

Uncorking the bottle

The Art Critic

Georgina Oliver

Dramatic threads

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Motorhomes at the fairgrounds in Fuengirola. L. Cádiz

Travel

Motorhome situation sparks frustration over parking and 'waste and filth' pollution in Costa del Sol resort

Lorena Cádiz | Fuengirola

Local residents are protesting against the proliferation of campervans but Fuengirola town hall is not planning to create a specific area for them

The gorge walk part of the Caminito del Rey walk is three kilometres long.

Tourism

Do you have a head for heights? Tickets for summer season go on sale for Malaga's spectacular El Caminito del Rey gorge walk

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

Grey seal Carmela last weekend at Sabinillas-Manilva beach.

Wildlife

Grey seal spotted for first time in the Mediterranean on Costa del Sol beach

Emma Pérez-Romera | Manilva

Major traffic jam on Malaga's eastern ring road angers Wednesday morning commuters

Juan Cano

Crime

Three suspects sent to prison in connection with the death of Paco in Almogía, Malaga

Juan Cano | Malaga

A bookcrossing point in María Zambrano park in Vélez-Málaga.

Culture

Costa del Sol town installs book exchange points in public spaces

Eugenio Cabezas | Vélez-Málaga

Malaga Cercanías suburban line. Migue Fernández

Railway system

Plans for double track on stretch of Cercanías line from Malaga Airport make progress

Jesús Hinojosa | Málaga

State rail infrastructure company Adif awards a one-million-euro contract for the drafting of the three-year project in Malaga

Ronda road

'It was waiting to happen,' say drivers now making long detours after Ronda road rockslide

V. Melgar

Commerce

Shoppers offered chance to win 1,000-euro prize in Costa del Sol town

SUR | Torre del Mar

Photo taken at the presentation of the new wheelchair on Tuesday.

Sport

All-terrain wheelchair enables youngsters with reduced mobility to enjoy the mountains in Malaga province

Eugenio Cabezas | Axarquía

The sector with the most foreigners employed in Malaga is the hotel and hospitality industry.

Employment

A third of all foreigners employed in Spain's Andalucía region work in Malaga province

Cristina Vallejo | Malaga

View of the cafeteria and restaurant area of the hotel.

Travel

Travelodge Malaga Airport hotel temporarily closed for major refurb

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Spain

King checks in on Fallas fiesta in Dana hit area

Pablo Alcaraz

His latest visit on Wednesday this week - this time without Queen Letizia - coincided with Valencia's famous Fallas celebrations

Alberto Luceño and Luis Medina arriving at court.

Businessmen who banked huge Covid-19 face mask commissions found not guilty of fraud

Mateo Balín | MADRID.

Retail

What is 'Tienda 8'? The new Mercadona shopping experience that everyone is talking about

Ideal | Granada

Butane gas consumption triples in winter.

Inflation

Price of a regular butane gas cylinder in Spain rises again: this is what you should be paying

Cristina Cándido | Madrid

Consumer affairs

Why are eggs so expensive at the moment in Spain?

Almudena Nogués | Malaga

Sport

Championship Week action under way on Wednesday. Diana Oros/ECN

Cártama Oval braced for an intense cricketing feast

Daryl Finch

With the weather playing havoc with the European Cricket League schedule, Championship Week has been condensed into a three-day bonanza

Huijsen during a game with the under-21s.

Malaga CF academy graduate Dean Huijsen earns first senior Spain call-up

Jorge Garrido

Draper, left, congratulated by Alcaraz on Saturday.

Carlos Alcaraz falls in Indian Wells semi-final as Britain's Jack Draper claims trophy

Enric Gardiner

Goalscorer Longo battles for the ball under pressure.

Football

Antequera CF end long winless streak with hard-fought home victory

Antonio J. Guerrero | Antequera

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Football

Early onslaught catches Malaga CF cold in crazy bottom-of-the-table clash

Daryl Finch | Malaga

Marbella's starting XI at Ciudad Deportiva Luis del Sol on Saturday.

Football

Marbella FC stumble again as relegation worries grow

Juan Ramón Padilla | Marbella

Buying a home in Spain

Participants and organisers of the SUR in English real estate forum in Estepona on Monday.

Property

Buying and making the most of your dream home

Jennie Rhodes | Estepona

Buying a home in Spain

Malaga, third province in Spain with the most new property sales

Cristina Vallejo

Jade Tower Fuengirola, by Cordia Homes..

Property

New home construction picks up on the Costa del Sol

Jesús Hinojosa | Malaga

Instagram image from mylifeinmulticolor's account.

Trends

Dopamine decor: forget perfect interiors and brighten your home

Carmen Barreiro

Property

Mortgage trends for 2025: experts' views

Europa Press

Premises converted into housing in the Miraflores de los Ángeles area.

Property

From corner shop to condo

Jesús Hinojosa | Málaga

Andalucía

Forensic experts and Guardia Civil officers next to the evidence and the body located on Sunday. Blanca Rodríguez

112 incident

Buried body found by police during drugs raid in south of Spain

José Utrera García | Granada

The Guardia Civil found the corpse buried in Huéscar and it is thought to be that of a local resident who disappeared in September

What To Do

A concert for peace on Granada's Costa Tropical

Jennie Rhodes

Property

Luxurious mansion 'hidden' in the south of Spain on sale for a cool nine million euros

M. Landeta | Cádiz

Research

Scientists discover genetic changes in locusts that may be behind plagues in Spain

Ideal

Cordoba, one of Spain's most beautiful and historic cities.

Tourism

What to see in Cordoba in two days if you're planning a weekend getaway

A.T. | Seville

Juanma Moreno addresses entrepreneurs at the CEA headquarters.

Economy

Trump's tariffs lower Andalucía economic growth forecast

Héctor Barbotta | Sevilla

Gibraltar

Fernando Sampedro, Spain's secretary of state for EU. SUR

Spain's secretary of state stays optimistic as Gibraltar talks continue to drag on

Europa Press | BRUSSELS.

The government member for the EU, Fernando Sampedro, stressed confidence in Britain giving its final approval

Corps of Drums at Buckingham Palace

SUR in English

Special Olympics Team returns with medal haul

SUR in English

An audience with David Walliams to be held in Gibraltar

SUR in English

Gibraltar opens Centre for Biodiversity and Animal Movement

SUR in English

The European Commission building in Brussels.

Finance

EU Commission delays Gibraltar's removal from high-risk list

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Lifestyle

Javier León and Marcio Egea Secafin brewing the beer at the Brotas brewery SUR

Food and drink

The Malaga craft beer with a taste of Brazil

Jennie Rhodes

Javier León and Charo Barco from La Domadora y El León brewery in Frigiliana travelled to Brotas Beer in Sao Paolo state where the two companies produced a new variety of La Axarca

Food and drink

Malaga chefs share their favourite avocado recipes for the Axarquía's 'green gold

Manu Balanzino | Malaga

Food and drink

Sandwich shop in Malaga voted best fast food restaurant in southern Spain in Just Eat awards

Juan Soto | Malaga

In The Frame

A lifelong passion for musical theatre

TONY BRYANT

Comic-Con 2025

Comic-Con San Diego Málaga expects around 60,000 visitors during first venture outside the USA

Ángel de los Ríos / Cristina Pinto | Malaga

Details of Comic-Con San Diego Málaga unveiled, in photos

A woman uses one of SPC's mobile phones made especially for seniors.

Technology

The Spanish tech company working to help care for elderly or dependent people

Edurne Martínez | Barcelona

Health

Matcha tea, a new ally against stress

Julia Fernández

Besides being an antioxidant, matcha containsan amino acid that promotes relaxation

Health

Magnesium: we know it's good for us, but which to choose?

Solange Vázquez

Aspirin: A potential ally in combating cancer metastasis

Álvaro Soto | Madrid

Health

'We are used to joking about sex, not talking about sex'

Matías Stuber | Malaga

Bariatric surgery and drugs such as Ozempic have changed the way the disease is treated.

Health

One in five people in Malaga province suffer from obesity, according to Covid-19 study

Iván Gelibter | Malaga

The olive tree is now the most common allergen in Malaga province.

Allergies

Malaga's unseasonally warm winter and traffic pollution are making allergy season start early

Chus Heredia

What To Do

Revellers enjoy a previous Holi festival in Benalmádena Costa. SUR

Hindu Holi festival brings fun and colour to Benalmádena

Tony Bryant | BENALMÁDENA.

This traditional event takes place in front of the Hindu temple on the fairground on Sunday 30 March

Former glamour model Samantha Fox will perform in Malaga.

Iconic British pop culture dominates Malaga festival

Tony Bryant | MALAGA.

Valentín Kovatchev with some of his works in the exhibition at Museum Jorge Rando.

Valentín Kovatchev reinvents Byzantine icons

SUR in English

Jo Buddy will bring his individual style to venues on the coast.

Celebrated Finnish blues musician heads to the coast

Tony Bryant | .

What to do

Top figures of flamenco head to Soho theatre in Malaga

Tony Bryant | Malaga