Ceuta welcomes King and Queen of Spain for historic visit following border crisis
Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visit autonomous city as authorities clear migrant camps from beaches ahead of unprecedented overnight stay
María Eugenia Alonso Ceuta
Seventy per cent of COPD cases in Spain go undiagnosed, warns Malaga pulmonologist
Head of respiratory medicine at Hospital Clínico estimates condition affects up to 30 per cent of local population as patients subconsciously limit activities to avoid breathlessness
José Antonio Sau
Marbella giveaway
Two hundred couples took to Marbella streets in quest for €19,500 diamond engagement ring
Over 400 participants competed in '¿Y mi anillo pa' cuándo?' mobile treasure hunt distributing €155,000 in luxury prizes across town centre
José Carlos García Marbella
Spain's small landlords withdraw thousands of properties from traditional rental market over government decrees
Estate agents report plunge in long-term rental stock as property owners switch to sales, seasonal lets, or hold contracts ahead of 29 November general election
Wendy Dávila
Meteorology
Fiery skies: this is how the sun turns the sky red and mauve over the Costa del Sol
The light, the atmosphere and the curvature of the Earth explain the colourful skies at dawn and dusk, when there are high clouds and the horizon is clear
Alba Martín Campos
Crime
Fourth attempt to try Marbella murder suspects after accused was shot hours before trial
Irene Quirante Malaga
Extra Dental Glow Marbella
Dental Glow Marbella opens its doors in the city centre, headed by Dr. Marta Corrales
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Benalmádena seeks eight-million-euro loan to fund Puerto Marina refurbishment
The municipal company that manages the venue will pay 1.73 million in interest to cover the regional government's commitment
José Carlos García Benalmádena
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Autumn tree-planting initiative will see 2,400 trees and shrubs planted in the Axarquía and Ronda
Algarrobo, Canillas de Aceituno and La Viñuela will be hosting free planting sessions between October and November
Eugenio Cabezas
Housing crisis
Housing crisis comes to a head in Malaga with no real short term solution
Delays in social housing projects and the shortage of land available for development in the province paint a bleak picture
Jesús Hinojosa / SUR
Marbella social housing register swells to 4,000 applicants ahead of Golden Mile lottery
José Carlos García Marbella
Marbella Town Council awards contract to sell seven municipal land plots for €4.6m
José Carlos García Marbella
Viral 'Pony rats' video exposes rampant rodent infestation in Malaga's Huelin neighbourhood
Ángel de los Ríos Málaga
Rincón de la Victoria launches new festival to raise funds for local animal charity
Isabel Méndez Málaga
Holiday cottage bookings surge by 450 per cent in Andalucía ahead of solar eclipse
Ignacio Lillo Málaga
Opinion
Aujourd’hui, maman est morte
The story of Maricarmen is the apotheosis of the housing crisis in Spain: an 87-year-old woman, who could be anyone’s mother, grandmother or neighbour, evicted by the courts from her home of more than 70 years
David Andrews
The fractures in our world
Humanity is facing an unprecedented combination of threats; our mechanisms for collective action are under increasing pressure
Francisco J. Carrillo, Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas
Are you experienced?
Columnist Peter Edgerton reflects on overpriced solar eclipses, tourist crowds and why the best memories rarely come with a price tag
Peter Edgerton
Vaccines save lives
Columnist Ángel Escalera warns that social media conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine sentiment are eroding hard-won public health victories as Andalucía's autumn campaign begins
Ángel Escalera
Malaga CF drawn away to minnows Sporting Alcázar in Copa del Rey first round
The regional league side from Ciudad Real will host the one-off tie on artificial grass between 27 and 29 October
Pedro Luis Alonso
Primera RFEF: Antequera CF held despite having 27 shots at El Maulí
Bottom side Juventud de Torremolinos, meanwhile, snatched a 2-2 draw with a stoppage-time header despite not having a coach
Pedro Luis Alonso
Malaga CF striker Chupete earns Spain Under-21 call-up after rapid rise
The 21-year-old forward had gone from scoring for Atletico Malagueño in the fourth tier to becoming a key player in Malaga's promotion to La Liga in little more than a year
Jorge Garrido
AnniversaryAnniversary
John Lennon in Andalucía: homesick, bored, enchanted and inspired
Sixty years ago, Richard Lester’s film crew arrived in Almería to shoot How I Won the War alongside John Lennon, whose time in Andalusia proved to be a turning point in the composer’s career and… his image
Alekk M. Saanders Almeria
Moreno leaves the door open to a tourist tax, provided there is a national legal framework
He argues that the proceeds could be used to fund rent support
Chus Heredia
Costa Tropical makes progress with construction of 118 new social housing units
The developments, which are privately funded, comprise 100 homes in El Tesorillo and a further 18 in the vicinity of La Herradura's indoor sports hall
Ideal
Andalucía to lower regional income tax rates and introduce eyewear deductions for under-25s
Juanma Moreno announces an eighth tax relief package estimated to save residents 300 million euros, featuring cuts to property transfer fees and rent deductionsd
Antonio M. Romero Málaga
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German restaurant tycoon Klaus Rader killed as rally car plunges down Mallorca ravine
Co-founder of Vapiano and L’Osteria chains dies instantly while Austrian co-driver suffers serious spinal injuries during 550 Rally Challenge Mallorca
Natalia Penza
Pensions
Social Security launches new tool allowing Spanish workers to certify exact retirement date
Susana Zamora Madrid
Spanish low-cost mobile operator Digi fined 200,000 euros for allowing fraudulent duplication of Sim card
The court has dismissed the appeal Digi lodged against the decision of the Spanish data protection agency
Raquel Merino Málaga
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Elderly British cruise passenger airlifted at sea by Spanish Coastguard off Galicia
Rescue helicopter carries out long-range mid-Atlantic medical evacuation from luxury liner Celebrity Apex en route to Portugal
Natalia Penza
Gibraltar
Gibraltar Day in London 2026 to convene leading financial services professionals
Minister Nigel Feetham will host three days of targeted sector events and high-level networking in London this October
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Gibraltar
Gibraltar Cultural Services announces halloween and midterm programme
Seasonal line-up features spooky art workshops, murder mystery sessions and dark history walking tours
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Gibraltar
Gibraltar set for bonfire night celebrations at Little Bay car park
Popular community event returns with ‘Best Guy’ contest, live entertainment, and charity fundraising for GBC Open Day
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'We are loud, high-energy, full-on commitment'
Alternative rocker Mark Shaw, vocalist of British post new-wave band Then Jerico, talks to SUR in English about his long musical career, prior to the band's arrival in Malaga as part of their current tour
Tony Bryant
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Mónica comes home
A love story etched on a chimney on a Malaga beach
Three decades after José Carlos painted his girlfriend Mónica’s name at a height of almost 100 metres, the couple return to La Misericordia beach, looking back on the origins of an urban legend that time has been unable to erase
Ángel de los Ríos Málaga
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A relationship with Spain beyond the medal
Sir Steve Redgrave CBE's connection with Spain goes back to his childhood and family caravan trips; he came back as an adult to train and still enjoys spending time at his apartment on the Costa del Sol
Jennie Rhodes
Are all supplements as harmless as we think? Recent studies cast doubt on some of them
Three studies into their effects on brain health raise a suspicion that doctors have long been voicing. “They are designed for physiologically normal subjects”
Julia Fernández
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Spanish medicines agency withdraws product for erectile dysfunction that may cause serious cardiovascular problems
The supplement contains sildenafil, which means it is classified as a medicinal product
Raquel Merino Málaga
Migraines cost 6,704 euros per patient per year, 90 per cent of which is due to lost productivity
The Spanish Society of Neurology reports that only 9.5 per cent of patients receive preventive treatment
José Antonio Sau
Rafael Alberti: An unusually multinational poet
Tony Bryant
El Tempranillo: A quintessential European image
Tony Bryant
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The secrets behind a gigapixel artwork
Regina Sotorrío Malaga
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Granada marks 90th anniversary of Lorca’s death with eleven free events
Jorge Pastor Granada
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Discover Moclinejo
Jennie Rhodes