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Crime

Special anti-mafia police taskforce deployed in Malaga city following wave of shootings

National Police activate Plan Costa del Sol with random night checkpoints, canine units, and aerial surveillance to crack down on organised crime

María José Díaz Alcalá Malaga

Spanish lorry drivers threaten government with strike action due to rising fuel costs

The sector is calling on Minister Óscar Puente to provide greater protection and highlighting delays and errors in the payment of fuel subsidies due to the war in Iran

Ana Cantero Madrid

Malaga province records third shooting in one week as two injured in Alhaurín el Grande drug heist

Juan Cano Málaga

Madrid regional government president says 87-year-old Maricarmen's eviction was 'in accordance with the law'

Isabel Díaz Ayuso has criticised PM Pedro Sánchez for inciting "riots" against her

C. P. S.

Half a million lights, a virtual assistant and enhanced security during the Torremolinos fair

The Gómez Quesada family’s opening address marks the start of celebrations that last for four days

José Rodríguez Cámara Torremolinos

The woman is out for a walk with her 3-year-old daughter. (SUR)

Canadian mother's Benalmádena squatter nightmare leaves three-year-old daughter unable to start school

Short-term tenancy turns to non-payment as family refuses to leave, forcing landlady to cover utility bills while eviction is delayed in Torremolinos court

José Carlos García Benalmádena

Spain undergoes significant weather change due to explosive cyclogenesis, which will bring rain and drop in temperatures

Regional minister of health of Andalucía Antonio Sanz. (SUR)

Andalucía launches flu-prevention campaign with vaccination from 1 October

José Antonio Sau

Malaga primary pupils write letter to prosecution pleading for protection from violent classmate

Juan Cano Málaga

Man arrested for kidnapping girlfriend and leaving her tied to a tree in Alhaurín de la Torre

Juan Cano Málaga

Spain's PM says that Morocco has responded to his demands for greater border control

Paula De las Heras Nueva York (Enviada especial)

Police at Muelle Uno following the latest shooting. (M. J. Díaz Alcalá)

Malaga police express alarm over rising gun ownership as gangs acquire military-grade weapons

Juan Cano Málaga

Extra Miccoli Interiors

Can interior design increase the value of a property in Marbella? What owners and investors should consider

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This is how the new and old town planning schemes will coexist in Marbella

José Carlos García Marbella

Man in Malaga's Teatinos district threatens two people with gun during brawl

María José Díaz Alcalá

Spain proposes relaxing 'Made in Europe' rule to facilitate China's gradual entry into the market

Olatz Hernández

Aerial view of the excavation site of the Roman theatre in Antequera. (SUR)

Antequera uncovers part of 52-metre Roman theatre at Singilia Barba

New excavations have revealed exceptionally well-preserved stone blocks from the spectator seating

Julio J. Portabales

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What To Do

Head to Cómpeta for the annual international foodie date with a charitable side

Taste of Competa is taking place on Saturday 26 September with over 25 stalls offering dishes that reflect the range of nationalities who live in the Malaga province town

Jennie Rhodes

Almuñécar to celebrate World Tourism Day with open-day events from 25 to 27 September

Museums, castles and tourist attractions will be open to visitors free of charge, along with guided tours and a tropical ice cream tasting session

Ideal

Rincón de la Victoria to celebrate Oktoberfest with 30 international and craft beers

Isabel Méndez Málaga

Torrox to celebrate World Tourism Day with a full programme of activities and fireworks

Eugenio Cabezas

Members of the National Police and the town hall announce the race. (SUR)

Charity

Torremolinos to host Ruta 091 charity race

Tony Bryant

The general secretary of the Malaga PSOE, Josele Aguilar, with the mayoral candidate for Nerja, Patricia Gutiérrez and party members on Wednesday. (SUR)

Socialists to call on Andalusian regional government to recognise Nerja housing crisis

Eugenio Cabezas

Flamenco show on the Balcón de Europa at a previous Día del Turista. (SUR)

Tourism

Nerja's 20th Tourist Day awards to recognise women in business and sports personality

Jennie Rhodes

The closed access road in Marbella in question. (SUR)

Permanent closure, 'without prior notice', of one A-7 motorway junction outrages locals in Marbella

Chus Heredia

Extra Clínica Dental La Campana

Dental implants in one day: technology that can shorten treatment times

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Transport

Caleta de Velez motorway junction upgrade on A-7 receives final government approval

Eugenio Cabezas

Malaga province workers lose nearly 2 per cent in purchasing power as prices outpace wage growth

Cristina Vallejo

Councillor José Manuel Fernández with mayor Óscar Medina, in one of the streets.

Two streets in Torrox to get major renovation at a cost of more than 288,000 euros

Eugenio Cabezas

Fuengirola residents battle over 28 centimetres: owner loses part of parking space after communal car park repainting

Susana Zamora

Opinion

Here today, gone tomorrow

Columnist Andrew Linn explains why Mayfair legend Le Gavroche closed at the peak of its success

Andrew J. Linn

A goat of many colours

Climbing trees, rectangular pupils and regional accents: why Andalusian goats are smarter (and stranger) than you think says columnist Peter Edgerton

Peter Edgerton

The Special One on the rack

Columnist Rob Palmer argues that José Mourinho has lost his spark as pressure mounts in the capital

Rob Palmer, commentator, ESPN

The Bottom Line

Celebrating immigration in Malaga

A new Irish consulate in Malaga offers a timely reminder of shared heritage and the power of empathy says David Andrews

David Andrews

Sport

Relegation alarm bells start to ring as Malaga CF suffer late heartbreak at Getafe

Ivan Azón struck five minutes from time at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, leaving Juanfran Funes's side as the only team in La Liga yet to secure a win

Daryl Finch

Moha Bassele and Destiny celebrate the equalising goal on Saturday.

Primera RFEF: Antequera CF fight back to earn point away at the leaders

Jorge Garrido

Malaga rowers win five medals at European Championships in La Línea

Real Club Mediterráneo athletes took gold in the women's coxed four and the inclusive mixed beach sprint, adding a silver and two bronzes across the sea rowing events

Marina Rivas

Spain cruise into Davis Cup Finals after 3-0 win over Chile

David Ferrer's side will be in Bologna from 24 to 29 November after completing the tie in Santiago without dropping a match

Enric Gardiner

Andalucía

Dr Miguel Alaminos, professor in Granada University. (MIGUE FERNÁNDEZ)

Andalusian researchers to produce artificial nerve in Malaga to restore patient sensation

University of Granada team prepares clinical trial at Hospital Regional following successful animal testing for peripheral nerve damage

José Antonio Sau

SIX

Andalucía launches new LGBT+ collaboration network at international congress in Torremolinos

The network currently includes the councils of Torremolinos, Seville, Jerez de la Frontera and Almería, with plans to expand across the region

Tony Bryant

Over 100 people identified in connection with brawls involving drug users in Granada

The fights in the city's northern district have claimed one life in recent weeks

Camilo Álvarez Granada

Outdoor photo exhibition shows the transformation of Almuñécar's Castillo neighbourhood

A collection of images hung on the walls brings together images of local residents, trades and everyday scenes, showing how one of the most historic parts of the Costa Tropical town has changed over the decades

MJ Arrebola Granada

Work being carried out at the Roman theatre in Italica.

Reconstruction work begins on the stage of the Roman Theatre at Itálica in Seville

Cristina Rubio

A close-up of the photograph of Federico García Lorca at Columbia University in New York.

Granada marks 90th anniversary of Lorca’s death with eleven free events

Jorge Pastor Granada

Spain

Spanish socialist party Sumar steps up pressure and urges government to approve housing decree following elderly woman's eviction

Its members are urging the government to expropriate the building and introduce a package to freeze rents "no matter what"

Iñigo Goñi Davó Madrid

Condition of the hotel in Peralada, Vilanova de la Muga, following the explosion.

Girona hotel gas explosion leaves one person in critical condition

C. P. S:

Photo from the anti-eviction protest in Madrid.

Madrid eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks protest: 'It is not eviction, it is murder'

Hundreds of people gathered outside Maricarmen's home on Wednesday to try to prevent her imminent eviction

Álvaro Soto C. P. S. Madrid

Alicante woman allegedly has disability pension taken for nine years to repay her brother's debt

Prosecutors allege that four defendants threatened the woman, took control of her bank accounts and obtained more than 53,600 euros before her benefit was suspended in 2022

Alejandro Hernández Alicante

Gibraltar

Gibraltar to launch digital passport application service this winter

Applicants will soon be able to apply online as part of a wider UK initiative modernising passport processing across Overseas Territories

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Exhibition

Exhibition documenting the evacuation of the Gibraltarians opens at John Mackintosh Hall

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Nature

Geoffroy’s bat recorded in Gibraltar for the first time

Discovery of the insect-eating species at the northern end of the Rock marks an important addition to local biodiversity

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Gibraltar

Llanito features in Brussels language conference

Gibraltar's unique dialect highlighted during expert discussions on language, heritage and regional economic growth

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Lifestyle

The secrets behind a gigapixel artwork

At a billion pixels, details that go unnoticed to the naked eye can be revealed. Around thirty paintings from the Carmen Thyssen Museum can now be explored in ultra-high resolution on Google Arts & Culture

Regina Sotorrío Malaga
Málaga Match, a new network to bring together all the cultures that coexist in the city

Businesswoman Hélène Mostertman is organising a series of events to connect local residents and people of other nationalities living in the city

Juan Soto Malaga
La Bola Negra selected to represent Spain at the Oscars

Los Javis' film, which won the award for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, must now be selected by the Hollywood Academy to compete in the Best International Feature Film category

Iker Cortés Madrid