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British parents get suspended jail sentence after abandoning three kids at Costa del Sol hotel
The tourists accepted a plea bargain in Benalmádena after leaving their children, including a six-month-old baby, alone to go partying
Crime
Huelva shootout between drug-traffickers and police leads to one arrest and 1,000 kilos of hashish seized
The incident, which ended without injuries, occurred in the early hours of the morning, when the police spotted a semi-rigid boat off the coast
Silvia Tubio
Entertainment
Solaris Nerja festival cancelled one week before opening due to poor ticket sales
The event was to create a beachfront venue with nine spaces where Chambao, Les Castizos and Claptone, among others, were going to perform
Regina Sotorrío
Health
Malaga's false colon cancer positives were due to contamination with cleaning liquid
The regional government has ensured a fast response and is already repeating the procedure for the 400 people the error concerns
José Antonio Sau
Unesco approves Sierra de las Nieves Biosphere Reserve expansion into Benahavís and Igualeja
The revised boundary adds almost 5,000 hectares and aligns the protected area with changes introduced after the creation of the National Park
Julio J. Portabales
Extra Emotional Events
Moonlight Málaga: bringing world-class music to a world-class destination
Child welfare
British couple under arrest for leaving three children alone in Benalmádena hotel to go partying
Irene Quirante and María José Díaz Alcalá
Mijas makes a clean sweep at the ‘broom awards’ ceremony in Madrid
The town hall received the ‘platinum broom' - the highest category of the awards - in recognition of its integrated street cleaning and waste management system
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Costa del Sol
Torremolinos to upgrade children's facilities at Parque La Batería
The project includes the complete renovation of the playgrounds, installation of large shaded areas, inclusive play equipment and an innovative water park
What To Do
Two artists, two visual languages, one exhibition in Nerja
Axarquía-based artists Gema Martínez and Rosario Martín-Crespo are inviting people to the opening of this exciting new exhibition on 12 June at 7.30pm at the Sala Municipal de Exposiciones in the eastern Costa del Sol town
Jennie Rhodes
Market forces
As council signs urge sightseers to show basic manners, columnist Peter Edgerton reflects on the days before selfies, stalls and chaos collided
Peter Edgerton
The Pope
Columnist Manuel Vilas considers the legacy of the new pontiff, finding a rare glimmer of hope for a society consumed by screens and algorithms
Manuel Vilas
The Euro Zone
Is the pope a Catholic?
Columnist Mark Nayler argues that despite the Pope's progressive image, his deep conservative dogma puts him fundamentally at odds with modern Spain
Mark Nayler
Contribution
From mountain rescues to top awards: another adventurous year for 1st Fuengirola Scouts
The group, part of British Scouting Overseas, offers six to 18-year-olds fun, skills and adventure on the Costa del Sol and beyond
Anita Mavromatis
Fifteen boats deployed this summer to clean the coastline from Torremolinos to Marbella
José Rodríguez Cámara
Torremolinos
Hospitality
Malaga leads luxury sector with more than 700 villas in major hotel chain projects
Pilar Martínez
Nerja home to highest number of holiday homes in Malaga province
Eugenio Cabezas
Sport
Malaga CF fans stage late-night airport reception after Las Palmas play-off win
Hundreds of supporters gathered at Arrivals in the early hours to welcome the squad back from Gran Canaria following a first-leg victory in the play-off semi-final
Jorge Garrido
Malaga
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Joaquín Muñoz fires Malaga CF into the Segunda play-off final
After an early scare at La Rosaleda, the second-half equaliser means only Andalusian rivals Almeria stand between them and promotion back to the top flight
LaLiga rejects city council’s request to show Malaga CF's play-off fixtures on big screens
The local authority sought approval to screen the matches in public but officials declined the request
Jorge Garrido
Brussels points to Spain as 'main gateway' for drugs into Europe
The country leads the EU bloc in cannabis and cocaine seizures
Olatz Hernández
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Mallorca residential building fire kills two people
Another 24 people, including eight firefighters, have sustained injuries
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Valencia
Tunisian man arrested after separate alleged sex assaults on three British holidaymakers at Valencia hostel
A 32-year-old suspect allegedly pretended to be a worker at the Spanish tourist establishment before targeting two teenagers and their roommate in the bathrooms
Natalia Penza
Eggs of rare diamond squid found off coast of Almuñécar
Biologist Luis Sánchez Tocino, a researcher from the Zoology department of the University of Granada, spotted the unusual sight off Velilla beach in the Costa Tropical town on Tuesday 9 June
Inés Gallastegui
Granada
Andalucía confirmed as home of Spain's new transport accident investigation authority
Malaga and Cordoba have emerged as candidates to host the headquarters of this new, decentralised body, which will be headed by naval engineer Gonzalo Julián Guillén Espejo-Saavedra
Antonio M. Romero
Málaga
Alhambra Palace to revolutionise visits with more personalised tickets
The Granada monument's foundation, the Patronato de la Alhambra, has proposed a change in options to allow express tours, specialised packages and different times to suit visitors and has said that ticket prices will go up as part of the changes
Laura Ubago
Granada
Huelva wildfire stabilises as nearly 100 evacuated residents return home in Andalucía
More than 500 personnel, including the military emergency unit, deployed to tackle the 5,000-hectare blaze in Villanueva de los Castillejos
Rafael Aguilar
Sevilla
Andalusian influencers around the world
Anita Delgado: An Indian princess born in Malaga
Jennie Rhodes
Alec Baldwin visits the Alhambra at night: 'I love Granada'
Sandra Palacios
Granada
Gibraltar
Gas supply failure triggered Gibraltar blackout on Thursday
Minister misses King Charles' birthday parade to oversee emergency power restoration
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Gibraltar
Special Olympics Gibraltar National Games 2026 set to welcome international athletes
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Gibraltar
Gibraltar police seize 1,750 litres of illegally stored fuel from Upper Rock cave
Seizure disrupts drug traffickers' fuel supply and removes fire risk from nature reserve
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Gibraltar
Mediterranean Steps closed at Upper Rock Nature Reserve after rockfall causes safety concerns
Specialists are to inspect the area and remedial work carried out before the route can be reopened
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People
Isidora and Pepa: the centenarian Malaga residents linked by their children's marriage
Both were born in 1922 and, with the exception of the occasional ailment, enjoy excellent health
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Culture
Why a silent Cirque du Soleil actor prefers finger puppets over backflips
For 13 years, "physical actor" Joe hasn't spoken a single word on stage, yet his performance with Cirque du Soleil speaks directly to the heart
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These are Spain's best water parks for summer 2026
We take a look at the various attractions and slides on offer in the country, suitable for the more adventurous, as well as for those who are looking for more peace and quiet or fun for the whole family
Ana I. Martínez Malaga
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Malaga resident nearly loses his arm following Mediterranean recluse spider sting
The 37-year-old man has suffered necrosis of the tissues surrounding the wounded area for which he is still under treatment
Juan Cano
Malaga
Health
Andalusian health service to compensate child's family for serious post-colonoscopy complications
The eight-year-old child suffered a colon performation, for which he required two emergency surgeries
José Antonio Sau
Spain's young smokers: the under-24s smoke twice as much as the rest of the population
One in ten smokes or vapes before they're 18, rising to one in four just a few years on, according to the latest survey by the Spanish society of family doctors
Doménico Chiappe
Madrid
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Celebrate Bloomsday at city's literary café
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Musical summer nights at St George's
Jennie Rhodes
Entertainment
Solaris Nerja festival cancelled one week before opening due to poor ticket sales
Regina Sotorrío