Malaga-Madrid flight fares skyrocket to up to 400 euros
Passengers are calling for a cap on all fares for alternative modes of transport in the wake of rail tragedies such as the one in Urda
Pilar Martínez Málaga
Charity
Dance enthusiasts host fundraising event for Mijas Lions Alzheimer's support group
Held at Olivia’s restaurant last Thursday, Dancing for Dementia raised more than 9,000 euros for the volunteer-run group
Rincón de la Victoria to protect the area around the Torre del Cantal with a green space
José Rodríguez Cámara Rincón de la Victoria
14 October: Hospitality Day
50 years of haute cuisine on the Costa del Sol
The development of the high-end restaurant sector on the Costa del Sol is closely linked to the legendary Horcher gastronomic dynasty, which settled in Marbella in 1976
Alekk M. Saanders Marbella
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British pensioner drowns in Menorca while saving granddaughter
Tragedy strikes on last day of holiday as 70-year-old woman dies attempting to rescue child swept out by strong currents at Cavalleria Beach
Natalia Penza Spain
Malaga Cathedral reveals its facade after two and a half centuries
The work to finish the facade reveals the new silhouette of the temple's crowning element, which will fit with the gabled roof
Jesús Hinojosa Málaga
Toledo train disaster 2026
Death toll rises to 69 in Urda rail disaster as recovery teams work through night in Toledo
C. P. S.
Toledo rail disaster 2026
King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit Urda rail crash victims at Toledo hospital
María Eugenia Alonso Toledo
Toledo train disaster 2026
Spain's Transport Minister puts blame on Adif control centre for Toledo train crash
José A. González
New Malaga amusement park to open next to Plaza Mayor just in time for Christmas
Nuria Triguero Málaga
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GILMAR: Over 40 years helping international buyers find their place in Spain
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Ronda to keep property tax, building tax and vehicle registration tax unchanged for the third year running
The mayor has brought forward the decision to 2027 while the local government prepares the new budget, having presented this year’s budget at nearly 40.5 million
Julio J. Portabales
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Marbella to allow hotels to increase their height and floor area to boost modernisation
The town hall has adopted the measures the regional government approved during the Covid-19 crisis, also making them available to buildings that do not comply with planning regulations
José Carlos García Marbella
Travel
Costa del Sol expands leisure offering with major urban park developments and sports facilities
Towns across Malaga province invest in green lungs, skate plazas and large-scale recreational spaces to cater to active holidaymakers and residents
Infrastructure
Malaga music auditorium tender fails as construction companies fail to submit bids
Paco Griñán
Malaga province police on high alert over calls for Halloween youth riots
María José Díaz Alcalá
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Malaga city centre stabbing suspect is in pre-trial detention
María José Díaz Alcalá
Marbella has cleaned more than 19,000 drains this year to ensure the drainage network functions properly
José Carlos García Marbella
Accidentally in love
Columnist Peter Edgerton relates a horrifying tale of "fat fingers" and pouty selfies, as he narrowly avoids being labeled a stalker with the help of AI
Peter Edgerton
Wish you weren't here
Between political doom-mongering and sunny reality: Troy Nahumko searches for Spain's supposed civilisational collapse - and finds only people enjoying a beer
Troy Nahumko
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
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
Late VAR controversy costs Malaga CF first win of the season
Deportivo Alavés cancelled out Adrián Niño's goal in the 89th minute, shortly after what appeared to be a stamp on Ángel Recio's ankle
Copa del Rey: Malaga CF made to wait before easing past minnows
Chupete scored twice and Dani Lorenzo added a third after Juanfran Funes had to turn to his more established stars to see off ten-man Sporting de Alcázar
Samuel Molina knocks out 'Goat Mido' in all-Malaga fight disrupted by crowd brawl
The previously unbeaten Mohammed Sahnoun was knocked out in the tenth round at a sold-out Municipal Auditorium, where trouble among spectators forced a 15-minute stoppage
Matías Stuber
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Two foreign paragliders die following mid-air collision in Algodonales
Town council declares two days of official mourning after tragic accident at popular Sierra de Cadiz mountain flight spot
Natalia Penza
Travel
Granada and London reunited with new direct flight
The Wizz Air link to Luton runs twice a week and fills a gap left by Vueling when it stopped its service in the summer
Javier F. Barrera
Andalucía housing: almost a fourth of mortgage holders and half of tenants live in poverty after paying their housing costs, even though they have jobs
A report by Oxfam Intermón concludes that the cost of housing in Spain is pushing a further 770,000 people into poverty, bringing the total to three million
Cristina Vallejo
Crime
Man accepts three and a half years jail for setting fire to bar after being told there was no mayonnaise
Defendant poured petrol onto bar counter in Los Palacios y Villafranca while venue was full of customers, accepting reduced sentence after paying compensation
Europa Press Seville
Man arrested in San Sebastián for jihadist indoctrination
The Guardia Civil have been conducting an ongoing operation since early on Tuesday morning, by order of the National High Court
D. V.
Gran Canaria municipal worker beats local resident to death on the beach following argument
The victim's death two days after the assault prompted the police to reclassify the case as a suspected homicide
C7 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Crime
Valencia music teacher accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old says he suffered abuse during military service
The prosecution is seeking a sentence of five years and a half in prison for the defendant, a former music band director
Ignacio Cabanes
International Violence Against Women Day
Gibraltar launches active bystander training ahead of International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
The Gibraltar government partners with UK specialists to deliver workplace and charity workshops marking the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
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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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Malaga doctor brings magic and songs to ICU patients
Intensive care specialist Juan Antonio Fernández tries to ease patients' distress and make their stay more bearable with his little tricks and performances
José Antonio Sau
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Mayor of Parauta under consideration for Gran Hermano VIP
Katrin Ortega admits receiving television offers but insists she will not appear on screen for now as she plans independent political future
Antonio M. Romero Malaga
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The lesser-known side of Wilco’s guitarist, in Malaga: the photographer of a decaying America
Faded posters, abandoned shops and forgotten warehouses. With his analogue camera, musician Patrick Sansone seeks out beauty where others see only ruins
Regina Sotorrío
Young women in Malaga face hidden osteoporosis threat as bone fragility cases rise
Anorexia, amenorrhoea, restrictive diets and specific medical treatments weaken skeletal health, causing unexpected fractures in under-50s
José Antonio Sau
Costa del Sol hospital joins charity to feed the most vulnerable babies
Mothers donating from home, a refrigerated home collection service and a state-of-the-art medical protocol ensure that no at-risk newborn is left without their dose of antibodies
José Antonio Sau
Malaga-based paediatrician says hand, foot and mouth disease is likely to spread to all children in class if one student has it
Paediatrician Marta Garín clears up any doubts about a seasonal virus that is currently experiencing a spike in infections and discusses one of the most puzzling late-onset symptoms: onychomadesis
Ángel de los Ríos Málaga
Álvaro Morte: From niche to global fame
Tony Bryant
Rafael Alberti: An unusually multinational poet
Tony Bryant
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The secrets behind a gigapixel artwork
Regina Sotorrío Malaga
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An otherworldly desert
Tony Bryant
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Discover Moclinejo
Jennie Rhodes